Cry louder, I can't hear you.

"Yunqiao, I really like you."

Fearing that Yun Qiao might misunderstand that he was unwilling to kiss her, Li Ruoyan hugged her, rested his chin on her shoulder, and explained anxiously.

Yun Qiao paused for a moment, then reached out and patted his head.

"I know."

She believed that Li Ruoyan liked her.

She wondered whether this liking stemmed from plot manipulation or from her, and she believed the former was more likely.

What if it wasn't her who traveled back in time, but some other woman who had traveled back in time to do this task?

Li Ruoyan will likely fall in love with that person as the storyline suggests.

After all, his existence is merely to highlight the male lead's ability to discern flaws, his blindness to falling in love with the scheming female supporting character.

He simply cannot escape the established pattern.

Even after she leaves, he will still be controlled by the plot and fall in love with Shen Shiyu.

The system might even erase her memory, making her forget her.

"Then I'll go to work first, and I'll come see you tomorrow?"

He released her and asked cautiously.

Yun Qiao nodded, "Mm."

Li Ruoyan felt that Yun Qiao was acting strangely.

This strangeness reminded him of the few days he spent in Dancheng.

He turned and left, but after a few steps, he turned back again:

"Yunqiao, am I leaving?"

Yun Qiao looked at him.

This must have been their last meeting.

There is no tomorrow.

Yun Qiao suddenly strode towards him and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Caught off guard by the unexpected hug, he froze for a moment, his eyes widening, "Yun Qiao..."

Yun Qiao rubbed her cheek against his and whispered:

See you tomorrow, Li Ruoyan.

This is the last time I'll lie to him.

Li Ruoyan's body stiffened.

Before he could even fully process what was happening, Yun Qiao had already released him, taking a step back to look at him.

"Go quickly."

This was the first time Li Ruoyan had been treated so intimately by Yun Qiao, and her mind was a little fuzzy. All the doubts and unease she had felt earlier were now forgotten.

He answered blankly, "Okay."

See you tomorrow, Yunqiao.

He walked away unsteadily, and even after leaving the flower shed, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face as he recalled the hug and the cheek-rubbing.

Yun Qiao hugged him.

She took the initiative to hug him.

She liked him.

She didn't lie to him.

They'll officially start dating when they meet tomorrow...

He walked so lightly he almost floated, completely unaware that a person was standing behind the pillars outside the flower shed.

His expression was expressionless, and even his eyes were calm.

Calm as a cold statue.

Shen Suwei stood there. In fact, he had been there not long after the two went in.

But he didn't go in.

Watching the two people in the flower shed talk, hug, and kiss as if in self-torture.

They even cursed him.

He didn't disturb the "lovers," even though he really wanted to strangle Yun Qiao.

But it won't work...

Yun Qiao and Li Ruoyan are both dead, wouldn't that be fulfilling their wish?

If anyone should die, it should be him and Yun Qiao dying together...

The gaze shifted from the direction Li Ruoyan had left back to the people inside the flower shed.

She didn't come out; she was still looking at Li Ruoyan.

Are you still reminiscing about it?

This liar...

Shen Suwei's lips curled into a mocking smile, and his cold, murderous eyes gradually darkened and deepened.

He stepped inside.

……

Yunqiao was thinking about where to spend her last few hours.

The system suddenly came online: [Host, Shen Suwei has arrived!]

Yun Qiao was startled. Before she could even ask the system, she turned around and saw the man walking in.

Yun Qiao's face stiffened.

"...Shen...Shen Suwei?"

He walked in against the light, so his expression was not very clear.

The pace was slow, but with each step, the surrounding air seemed to be compressed by some invisible force.

The originally hot and humid air became stagnant and heavy.

Yun Qiao stopped herself from taking a step back, and looked at him with a stiff smile: "What are you doing here?"

He didn't answer, his leather shoes crunching softly over the fallen leaves, the sound particularly oppressive in the quiet air.

Yun Qiao's legs almost gave way, but she still gritted her teeth and stood still, watching Shen Suwei walk up to her.

His eyes were deep and dark as he stared at her for a long time.

Suddenly, he raised his hand.

Yun Qiao suddenly tilted her head back unconsciously.

He paused in raising his hand.

They continued their actions.

His hand landed on her cheek.

It's the spot where Li Ruoyan just kissed.

Yun Qiaoxin suddenly realized, "He saw it?"

Yun Qiao's throat felt dry, and she opened her mouth, "I..."

"Don't speak," he interrupted, his voice very soft, his emotions unreadable.

But the fingertips that were touching her cheek were gently and slowly stroking the spot where Li Ruoyan had just kissed her.

At first, he moved very gently, but soon he unconsciously began to increase the pressure, as if he was suppressing something. He could hardly control himself as he pressed and rubbed, trying to wipe away those disgusting, unbearable filth.

Yun Qiao's cheek stung a little, and she couldn't help but protest:

"pain……"

My lips were suddenly pressed down.

The lower lip was pressed and rubbed forcefully.

Shen Suwei's gaze grew increasingly deep and gloomy.

Did he kiss here just now?

With just that one sentence, Yun Qiao's last shred of hope was instantly shattered.

Her face turned pale. "Shen... Shen Suwei, let me explain..."

"Hmm, baby, tell me, I'm listening." His voice was gentle, a smile playing on his lips. "I'm also curious, baby, are you happier when he kisses you, or when I kiss you?"

Before Yun Qiao could speak, he seemed to remember something and chuckled softly, "Heh..."

"How could I forget?" she said wistfully, "Baby just wanted me to die, how could she be happy to be kissed by me..."

"Baby, should I die now and do it for you?"

"...I'm not..."

"Not what?"

"I..." Yun Qiao stammered for a long time, unable to find a reasonable explanation.

But he kept urging:

"Baby, say it."

"My baby loves me so much, he definitely won't abandon me, right?"

Why aren't you saying anything?

"Does my baby not like me anymore?"

"Think it over before you answer, baby."

Yun Qiao was on the verge of tears. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of her chest.

But Shen Suwei leaned close to her ear, his voice coaxing, "Baby should say that you didn't let him kiss you, that you just accidentally fell into his arms, accidentally hugged him, and then forgot to push him away after he kissed you..."

"..."

"Baby, am I right?" He stepped back slightly, looking down at her.

Something was lurking in her deep eyes, as if it might shatter at any moment and engulf her entirely.

Yun Qiao met his eyes, her eyelashes trembled, and she finally found a word to say:

"Can I explain tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? Why tomorrow?"

He tilted his head slightly, seemingly puzzled, but quickly realized what he meant. "Ah...right, Baby just said you'd be with him tomorrow, right?"

"Are you planning to elope?"

The word "elope" was emphasized very heavily.

The pressure on her lips was also quite heavy, as if she was suppressing something.

Yun Qiao tried to push his hand away, but as soon as her fingers touched the back of his hand, he pressed his other hand against her waist, pulling her into his arms.