"Okay." Ye Zhiqiu nodded slightly. After seeing Lu Qichen enter the room, she nervously sat down on a long chair in the corridor.
As soon as Lu Qichen came into the room, Gu Yanfei rushed over and grabbed his sleeve. "Qichen, you finally came! I've been waiting for so long."
Lu Qichen gently pushed away Gu Yanfei and said, "Didn't you want to see me? I'm here now. What's the matter?"
"I..." Looking at Lu Qichen's unfamiliar face, Gu Yanfei felt a bit despondent. Such a handsome, wealthy man had almost been hers, but it was too late now. "Qichen, can't we just talk for a while? I have so many things to tell you."
Gu Yanfei stared at Lu Qichen with admiration and said.
Lu Qichen only gave Gu Yanfei a faint glance; his eyes were like looking at strangers. He coldly spoke without any warmth in his voice, "Gu Yanfei, I came here just for Ye Zhiqiu's sake. Quickly say what you want to say. I don't have time to waste on this."
"Ye Zhiqiu... Ye Zhiqiu!" Hearing that name, Gu Yanfei suddenly became agitated and asked with gritted teeth, "What is she better than me? Why did you choose her over me?"
Gu Yanfei grabbed Lu Qichen's sleeve. "I know running away from the arranged marriage was my fault, but I have truly realized my mistake. The moment I saw your face, I knew I liked you. I tried everything to get closer to you, even though you are now my brother-in-law. Please, Qichen... just look at me..."
Before Gu Yanfei could finish her sentence, Lu Qichen pulled away from her and said coldly, "Gu Yanfei, the reason I came here today is only because I want to clear things up."
"When Ye Zhiqiu got married, I was very resistant. I didn't like such a marriage. So initially, we signed three agreements to ensure this marriage was just for show. But after spending time together, I found out that she and my investigation results were entirely different. That's when I started doubting her identity. When I learned that she wasn't you, I was overjoyed. It was then that I couldn't help but be attracted to her and eventually fell in love with her."
Lu Qichen frowned again and continued, "You always say you are Gu Yanfei and that I should love you. But today, I clearly tell you that the one I love is Ye Zhiqiu—she has been my entire life. I am extremely grateful for your running away from the arranged marriage, which let me meet her. Do you understand?"
Gu Yanfei's face turned a difficult color. She never expected Lu Qichen to say such words. He was thanking her for running away? Haha!
"Lu Qichen, have you ever liked me at all?" Gu Yanfei still didn't give up and asked, "Not even the slightest bit?"
"Of course," Lu Qichen said coldly, "If you had behaved properly, we could at least be relatives. But now... it's probably too late for us."
Lu Qichen looked at Gu Yanfei with cold eyes and said, "I've already said everything I needed to say. Take good care of yourself and get your body back on track."