His words seemed to have lost all credibility with Gu Xun'er.
Even after he offered such terms, Gu Xun'er remained unmoved.
Seeing Gu Xun'er, who had once obeyed his every word, become so impervious to both coaxing and coercion, Lu Yunxiao felt nothing but deep helplessness.
Other than helplessness, there was only helplessness.
He sighed, lifting Gu Xun'er's chin with his right hand and meeting her autumn-water eyes.
Yet those eyes held no liveliness now, only indifference.
"Xun'er, could you say something?"
"Whatever you want to do to Brother Gu Xiao, Brother Gu Xiao will let you."
"You can hit me or scold me. Even if you still can't vent your anger and want to stab Brother Gu Xiao twice, that's fine. But don't keep refusing to say a word."
Lu Yunxiao spoke softly.
Gu Xun'er's expression did not change. As she stared into Lu Yunxiao's eyes, it seemed that not even the slightest ripple had passed across her face.
Lu Yunxiao lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Gu Xun'er did not react. She neither refused nor responded.
Like a statue, she allowed Lu Yunxiao to do whatever he wished.
As for herself, she remained utterly unmoved.
After the kiss, Lu Yunxiao pressed his forehead against Gu Xun'er's, their eyes meeting.
Looking at the indifferent gaze before him, Lu Yunxiao felt not only helplessness, but also endless guilt and self-reproach.
The one he had wronged most was Gu Xun'er.
He knew that what Gu Xun'er longed for most was a lifetime with one person alone.
But he could not give her that.
Again and again, he had brought back new women. Again and again, he had broken Gu Xun'er's heart.
He also knew he was no good.
Yet though his love was broad, his feelings for Gu Xun'er were