Deadly Trap.

Chapter 51. Unable to Say It
Beneath Gu Mufei, Su Li's skin was covered in a fine sheen of sweat. Unconsciously, she clung tightly to him with both hands, convulsively clutching his shirt, which she had torn open.

Su Li buried her head deeply into the crook of his neck, which was pounding wildly. Her breath seemed to be barely a wisp.

Clinging desperately to her last breath, she murmured, "No, Mu Fei, don't, don't leave me..."

Gu Mufeng was about to get up when he suddenly froze in surprise.

His fine, golden hair rustled softly. Leaning against Su Li, he lowered his head and said, "I won't leave."

He leaned over, supporting himself on his elbows, and held her tightly in his arms, afraid to move. Until he heard Su Li's breath, muffled and even, slowly settle in his ear. She gradually returned to the reality between them.

After a long pause, Su Li finally let go.

This time, contrary to his usual practice of getting up immediately, Gu Mufeng quickly tidied himself up and casually let Su Li rest her head on his shoulder. He lay down beside her.

A single bed, curled up, accommodated two disheveled adults. Neither seemed to mind the cramped space. They lay pressed tightly together, their breaths rising and falling in unison, silent.

After a long while, still worried about Gu Mufeng's unusual loss of control tonight, Su Li tentatively raised her head and discovered that Gu Mufeng had quietly fallen asleep beside her.

He fell asleep very quickly, as if he had finally anchored the ship on the crest of a wave, and the captain and sailors had confirmed that everything was alright before he inadvertently drifted off to sleep.

Calm now, Su Li used the moonlight and the shadows of the trees to finally examine him closely: on the silver-gray shirt she had crumpled, Gu Mufeng's handsome, otherworldly left cheek was noticeably red.

This, however, did not originate from her.

However, given Gu Mufeng's skills, Su Li knew that no one could possibly slap him so close.

Unless... Su Li gritted her teeth inwardly: Gu Mufeng was deliberately letting it go.

She was about to sit up angrily, a torrent of jealousy surging within her. In the blink of an eye, she remembered that Gu Mufeng had said last night that he was going to deliver the bereavement payment to the widow today?

……

Su Li lowered her eyes.

Those who are alive are fortunate and blessed, she cannot deny it. At this moment, nestled in a warm embrace, Gu Mufeng loosely unbuttoned three buttons, revealing his collarbone and the outline of his full pectoral muscles. His heart rose and fell calmly.

To be honest, aside from the high fever and general discomfort on New Year's Eve, Gu Mufei had never fallen asleep before Su Li.

He must be very tired today.

She secretly wondered how busy and stressed Gu Mufeng was every day, and how his widow vented her resentment towards him. On the contrary, Su Li didn't really want to sleep.

The dormitory was excessively quiet. All she could hear was Gu Mufeng's steady breathing, as if her world had fallen into a deep sleep with him. Su Li knew, just as Yu He had predicted.

She... fell in love.

Su Li had never expected this. But she knew that this feeling couldn't be wrong.

She has always been cold-hearted. Beneath her passionate exterior and alluring appearance, she harbors an absolutely ruthless calculation of emotions. She protects herself, thus prioritizing self-interest. Lacking any semblance of security, she is consumed by anxieties and calculating self-interest.

She can "date," but she can't "love someone."

Su Li lowered her eyes sadly. She had rarely even fallen for anyone. Love was such a luxury, never willing to become a part of her.

But at this moment, Gu Mufeng's heartbeat truly collided with her outstretched palm. Following this, Su Li slowly synchronized her heartbeat with Gu Mufeng's; her heartbeat was like an unstoppable tide.

It tightened, trembled, and then became light, fluffy, and confidently full again, filling Su Li's entire body, down to her fingertips.

This love came too real, too fast, too unstoppable, catching Su Li completely off guard.

Curled up in her arms, Su Li carefully turned around and slowly propped herself up to sit up. She covered the two of them with the blankets, afraid of waking Gu Mufeng, who was usually a light sleeper and was now unusually sound asleep.

She picked up a book from the bedside table, hoping to calm her mind for a moment.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Mufeng, who was nestled beside her, turned around. His broad body completely possessed and enveloped her softness, and his strong hands warmly embraced her lower abdomen, like a child who had found a home.

"So warm," Su Li thought. Peeking at him from under the pages of the book, she couldn't help but give him her heart as well.

Gu Mufeng was fast asleep: his soft, disheveled golden hair was scattered on her sky-blue pillow, casting a gentle glow that made Su Li unable to look away.

Before I knew it, the book slipped through my fingers.

The bedside lamp shone obliquely, casting shadows within the shirt that rippled with each breath; the scar on Gu Mufeng's neck was suddenly exposed, starkly reflected in Su Li's eyes.

It was a few inches long, and the scar seemed to be only on the surface of the skin, not serious at all. It was always carefully concealed by the collar of a shirt. The edges of the scar were clean and sharp, and under the light, it looked more like half a shimmering necklace.

His neckline is naturally beautiful, how could that be?
Su Li never asked. She knew that even if she did, Gu Mufei wouldn't answer.

At this moment, as if completely overwhelmed by the love in her heart, no longer allowing him to have any secrets from her, Su Li instinctively reached out. Her fingertips hesitated.

But just as she touched the smooth scar and felt his pulse, he woke up.

"—!"

The knife tip pressed against her lower jaw and throat, and blood trickled down her throat as she was forced to tilt it back.

Suddenly losing her balance, Su Li fell backward off the bed, her back slamming heavily onto the concrete floor. Ignoring the pain, she stumbled backward a few steps until she was pressed against the corner of the dormitory wall, with nowhere left to retreat.

She raised her hand and wiped her fingers, revealing bright red blood.

Su Li's heart was racing. He—

Gu Mufeng was also stunned by his own completely unconscious instinctive reaction. His chest felt completely empty, his palms went numb, and he was filled with unbearable panic: in an instant, his murderous intent surged forth. The switchblade in his sleeve was drawn instinctively and immediately went out.

He was not referring to Su Li with this murderous intent.

He never imagined that his most primal defenses would hurt the person he cherished most.

He even has the person he cherishes most.

Completely panicked, Gu Mufeng immediately threw away the switchblade and rushed to her side to comfort her; but Su Li had already retreated to the farthest corner in a panic. She was still in shock. No matter what, she refused to let Gu Mufeng get any closer.

"sorry."

Three words, so powerless. But what else could he say besides an apology?
"That wasn't for you..."

The explanation he needed to give was forced to his lips, but his heart suddenly felt as if it had been gripped by a thousand hands. The pain was intense, and he couldn't utter a word.

He never wants the scar on his neck to be seen, touched, or mentioned.

His heart sank as if a thousand pounds had dropped to the ground. After a long silence, Gu Mufei finally managed to squeeze out two stiff words: "It's my fault."

It's his fault. He had nothing to lose. He shouldn't have been able to control his infatuation with her from the very beginning.

Su Li was terrified.

Just moments ago she was immersed in the sweetness of love, but now she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Gu Mufeng's blade not only pierced her skin, but also her wholehearted devotion after she had let her guard down.

His gaze just now.

Who exactly does Gu Mufeng want to kill?
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Next chapter: Blood debts must be repaid in blood

[Author's Note | Chapter 51]

Su Li welcomes her grand true love—

Gu Mufeng realized that he was not worthy at all.

A scar severs life and death, severs his present and past. What is the boundary that Gu Mufeng cannot cross, the boundary that makes him feel like he has nothing?
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