After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Hearing the girl's words, Xia Weichan already had her answer in her heart.

A token of love given to a loved one…

What remains on his hand appears to be that ring.

Ke Yueci's reaction confirmed this; she nodded, a relieved expression on her face, and slowly began to speak:

"That's right. The fact that you recognized it as that ring means you probably know where it is."

The girl gently closed the booklet in her hand. Her main purpose in coming here today was for the token that represented Ke Yuexuan's love for Duan Rong.

If we can buy it, we won't have to worry about it in the future.

That ring can only be given to that man named "Duan Rong".

Besides, Ke Yuexuan would feel extreme disgust at being possessed by anyone.

Just like when I woke up this morning and looked at that highlighted text in the booklet.

The pleading handwriting was different from the delicate and graceful handwriting they usually used when communicating; it was very messy, as if Ke Yuexuan was experiencing great emotional fluctuations while writing it.

Ke Yueci pursed her lips, lowered her eyes and glanced again at the ring on her left ring finger, its patterns gleaming coldly.

Then he let out a heavy sigh:

"Of course, Mr. Xia, when I say these words, I'm not simply asking for it; I want to buy it back."

"..."

"Name your price. After all, having a dead person's ring on your hand isn't good luck..."

Looking at the sincere expression on the gentle face of the girl before her, Xia Weichan pondered for a moment and said:

"I will return that ring to you."

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Ke Yueci looked surprised. She wondered if she had misheard, or if it was just a polite compliment. She cautiously probed:

Are you sure you want to return it?

But soon Xia Weichan nodded, giving a faint affirmation:

Yes, it's back to you.

return…

Ke Yueci, who had been worried about a major hemorrhage today, was slightly taken aback.

Then I completely relaxed.

"That's wonderful..."

There's no need for Yuexuan to humbly beg this man anymore.

She's really bad at asking for favors, and the "Duan Rong" that Ke Yuexuan remembers is the same.

Both of them were quite assertive during the negotiations.

Ke Yueci smiled gently as she stood up from her seat and bowed slightly to Xia Weichan with genuine sincerity.

"Thanks."

"...No need to be so polite."

"If it's convenient, could you return the ring today?"

Then, worried that the other person might find it offensive, the girl added softly:

"I apologize for the abruptness. I will be very busy tomorrow, and I really want to see that ring again; it is very important to me."

"Can."

Xia Weichan's gaze lingered on the girl's face; the face was so similar to hers that it brought back many unforeseen memories.

Judging from the other party's behavior, if he asks for a price, he will most likely agree.

With a negotiable element involved, Ke Yueci, being a businesswoman, certainly had a price in mind.

The same face, but two completely different feelings...

But it doesn't matter anymore, in this loop he and Ke Yuexuan are just strangers.

The ring was not important to him.

Besides, it was a gift for "Duan Rong," and had nothing to do with Xia Weichan.

"But let me make this clear first: I will not give up the inheritance."

"I know."

Ke Yueci knew better than anyone that she would have a very difficult time getting Duan Rong's assets back.

The girl had no lingering feelings for the past; she had never even met the man named Duan Rong.

They couldn't understand Ke Yuexuan's obsession, nor could they empathize with her; she was just there to complete a mission...

"That's enough..."

…………

After leaving the restaurant, Ke Yueci had Xia Weichan get into the car driven by her bodyguard.

The two sat on either side of each other in the back seat, with an empty seat between them, each looking out the window in their respective directions.

After a moment, Xia Weichan, for reasons unknown, spoke calmly:

"Is it important... to you?"

"Um…?"

Ke Yueci turned her gaze away from the window, blinked slightly, and spoke softly:

"It's very important. She's my lover, the person I must give my all to in my life."

"..."

"..."

silence…

Ke Yueci, standing in the corner beside her, lowered her eyes and secretly glanced at the booklet in her hand again, her expression impassive.

She just said that sentence imitating the tone of the voice inside.

However, to be honest, it was still a bit awkward for her.

After all, she had never met the original owner of this body, yet she had to say such cheesy things to a complete stranger.

This disguise made Ke Yueci very uncomfortable.

Dealing with those old fogies was even more unpleasant than dealing with them...

However, the awkward atmosphere that the girl perceived did not last long.

The car soon stopped in front of Xia Weichan's apartment building.

Ke Yueci looked at Xia Weichan, who hadn't gotten out of the car and seemed to be in a daze, and asked softly:

"Do you need me to come up with you?"

"..."

Xia Weichan shook her head, reached out and opened the car door.

"No need, and I hope Miss Ke won't make a special trip to visit again."

He didn't like strangers coming to his home, and Ke Yueci was that stranger.

However, it seemed that a bird that was scavenging for leftovers in the green belt was disturbed during the disembarkation. It suddenly fluttered away in fright.

It is a turtledove.

Birds that, like the spotted dove, inhabit urban ecological niches...

"Mountain dove."

The girl suddenly murmured with interest.

This surprised Xia Weichan somewhat.

"?"

"Are these doves everywhere?"

"..."

Xia Weichan was startled when she heard Ke Yueci's voice.

He turned and gave the girl behind him a strange look; she was staring blankly at the place where the birds had flown away.

The pronunciation of "鸠 (jiu)" and "啾 (jiu)" is similar, which reminded him of the soft, delicate voice calling the Northern Long-tailed Tit in the video from earlier that day.

Moreover, most normal people, upon seeing a spotted dove, would simply call it a grey pigeon.

Only people who love birds would casually call out the scientific name of a bird...

Eight out of ten people who can distinguish between pigeons and doves are birdwatchers.

"..."

Are the birds returning home bidding farewell?

The girl appears to be a birdwatcher.

However, because of Ke Yuexuan, Xia Weichan didn't have the extra time to go back to pursuing her hobbies.

Recalling his memories from the second playthrough, his mind inevitably became somewhat heavy.

Go upstairs, open the door to your apartment,

Xia Weichan went straight to the bedside table in the bedroom.

Take out the beautifully packaged little box.

He opened it again and took another look at the diamond ring inside. To be honest, this was the first wedding ring he had ever received in his life.

It's not an engagement ring.

Both in terms of style and craftsmanship, it is undoubtedly a genuine wedding ring.

If we really take into account the girl's initial 100 points of affection, and what Ke Yueci said...

When Ke Yuexuan gave it to him in the second playthrough, she already genuinely had the idea of ​​marrying him.

It's just that the innocent and naive girl might not have been able to distinguish between an engagement ring and a wedding ring when she bought it.

I bought it because it looked nice...

Since Ke Yuexuan really wants to marry him, theoretically, his confession should be successful.

So what exactly caused the confession to fail?

Xia Weichan slowly took out the ring, and under the light, the pink diamonds and gemstones on it sparkled.

He took a cloth from under the seat and gently wiped his face.

But because of this action, he saw what was covered by the white cloth...