"Say whatever you want, but if you're going to tell me to leave Dong'er, then don't bother. That matter is non-negotiable."
Lu Yuan looked at Qian Daoliu and spoke calmly.
With that opening, he completely sealed off the words Qian Daoliu had wanted to say, leaving him thoroughly stifled.
After a long while, Qian Daoliu sighed softly and said, "Then let's not talk about Bibi Dong. Let's talk about Xue Er. Do you still love her?"
Since discussing Bibi Dong directly was out of the question, Qian Daoliu would have to take a roundabout approach and start with Xue Er.
"What do you think? Do you even need to ask?" Lu Yuan lifted his eyelids slightly, too lazy to pay the old man any mind. How could he possibly not love Qian Renxue? She was his first love, the only woman he had fallen in love with at first sight, the woman he had decided from the very first glance that he would marry.
If he did not love her, who else could he love?
"Since you still love Xue Er, that's good. Xue Er is deeply devoted to you as well. I don't think you want to see her heartbroken, do you?" Qian Daoliu asked.
"Isn't that obvious? Of course I want her to be happy forever. What I want least is to see her sad and crying."
Lu Yuan glanced at Qian Daoliu and replied irritably.
"Fine, then let me ask you this. Do you think Xue Er can be happy if you're with Bibi Dong? Won't she weep in anguish? Might she even try to take her own life?"
"If you love her, then don't hurt her. Do you know how much damage this matter between you and Bibi Dong will cause Xue Er?"
"She'll completely break