[Rationality Index: 90]

Lin Ao, who was fast asleep, was slapped awake.

He thought Xiao Fan had come to kill him again.

After steadying his nerves and looking over, he realized it was actually Gu Wanqing.

"What are you doing?"

Lin Ao was instantly furious. I already promised to call off the engagement, and I even sent you a text last night inviting you over for a friendly negotiation. You, on the other hand, greet me with a slap!

"I... I didn't mean to, I'm sorry."

Gu Wanqing awkwardly retracted her hand, her eyes fixed intently on Lin Ao's panel.

A few data points had changed.

[Current Status/Thoughts: So aggrieved. I didn't do anything~]

[Affection Level: 50.]

[Heart Rate: 110.]

"Why do you keep staring at me? Find a seat and sit down; let's have a proper talk!"

Why is this woman so strange? Her gaze is a bit terrifying!

Gu Wanqing sat down in a daze, realizing this wasn't a hallucination—it was real!

She could actually see Lin Ao's information panel?

Also, a flood of information had just appeared in her mind, along with many familiar scenes; she needed to organize them quickly to see what was going on.

"Ahem, Miss Gu... Wanqing, I invited you here today to have a friendly discussion about our engagement."

Seeing that Gu Wanqing had sat down, Lin Ao couldn't wait to get to the main event and quickly distance himself from her.

"Ahem, since you brought it up, it proves you don't have any feelings for me either, so let's discuss how to call off the engagement."

Lin Ao was talking about the breakup, while Gu Wanqing was immersed in the memories that had surfaced in her mind, completely oblivious to what he was saying.

She saw many different versions of Lin Ao.

Every single time, she watched him die, and she was actually laughing!

Why? Why would I be like that in those scenes?

And clearly, I have liked Lin Ao since I was a child! Why would my heart change so easily?

This doesn't seem like me at all.

Every time, Xiao Fan and others would appear by her side.

For some reason, she had participated in Lin Ao's death.

She watched Lin Ao become more frantic each time; he seemed to be struggling desperately, but he was ruthlessly killed by Xiao Fan and the others every time.

Back then, she hadn't stopped them; she had even participated in the siege.

Why?

This was something she never wanted; she clearly loved him.

Until the final scene.

Lin Ao was crazily choking her neck, asking why over and over, and she had even spat in his face.

No matter the scene, Lin Ao had never killed her, and this time was no exception; he had tossed her aside.

Just as he turned around, Xiao Fan, who had been hiding behind her, pulled out a handgun.

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out!

Lin Ao fell to the ground, and only then did she break free from some kind of restriction, her own emotions instantly returning to her.

"No!!!!!"

Why, why on earth? She snatched the gun from Xiao Fan's hand; Xiao Fan thought she was going to finish him off, so he let her take it.

"Bang!" Another gunshot rang out.

She had ended her own life!

"So, we can sign a contract, and I can provide you with a figure and compensation that you're satisfied with."

Lin Ao took a contract from behind him and handed it to Gu Wanqing.

Gu Wanqing took the contract woodenly, not bothering to look at any of its contents.

She bit her lip, staring at the Lin Ao before her with complex emotions, two lines of tears streaming down her eyes.

She tore the contract in her hands to shreds and threw herself onto Lin Ao.

Tears flowed uncontrollably as she buried herself in his chest, soaking in Lin Ao's scent and feeling his body heat.

He... he was still alive!

Lin Ao was completely stunned. He watched as this woman tore up the contract like a madwoman, then a fragrant breeze hit him as Gu Wanqing hugged him tightly and began to wail.

Oh no! Lin Ao looked down, hoping the wetness spreading across his chest was just tears, and definitely not snot.

Lin Ao was at a loss, his hands hovering awkwardly in mid-air; he feared nothing more than a woman's tears.

Heaven, look closely, I didn't ask for this hug, she threw herself at me!

[Character Current Status/Thoughts: Helpless, at a loss, what do I do, what should I do?]

[Character Heart Rate: 120]

[H-Index: 60]

"Um... Wanqing... actually, you could look at the contract first. If you feel the price isn't right... we can..."

Is it because the price isn't right? You haven't even looked at it, why are you crying? My Lin family has vast resources, can't we compensate you enough?

"Shut up! Let me cry for a while!"

Gu Wanqing muffled these words against his chest; right now, she just wanted to properly vent her emotions.

Seeing Lin Ao again, seeing that he was still alive, was truly wonderful.

"Okay!"

Lin Ao was truly helpless against a crying girl; he was afraid that speaking too loudly would upset her, yet afraid that pushing her away would only make her cry harder.

He helplessly kept his hands raised.

Veins began to bulge on Lin Ao's forehead.

An hour!!!!

A full hour!!

Why haven't you gotten up yet? How are you doing this! What kind of person can cry for this long?

Did I offer too little? You haven't even looked at it and you're just crying, crying, crying!

Crying is one thing, but you're actually... actually... moving around!

But it really is very soft.

Pah!

What on earth is going on in you women's heads?

Gu Wanqing was still sobbing quietly in Lin Ao's arms, though it was an act; she just wanted to stay in his embrace a little longer.

After so many times, this was the only time she had truly made contact with Lin Ao.

Judging by the panel, he didn't seem like the cold-hearted person he appeared to be.

Besides, the panel fluctuations were quite interesting.

[Character Current Status/Thoughts:] From [Helpless!] to [Detestable] to [Do it again!] to [Help!]

[Character Heart Rate:] Fluctuating between [120] and [130].

[H-Index:] From [60] to [80] to [60] and back to [80].

Because Gu Wanqing was doing it on purpose, sobbing while pressed against his chest, she would deliberately squirm; once the H-Index hit [80], she would return to a standby state, and after the H-Index dropped back to [60], she would squirm against Lin Ao again.

She discovered that he was actually someone who couldn't handle being teased; was his usual "don't come near me" expression and lack of interest in women just a facade?

Footsteps echoed from outside the hall.

Lin Ao's parents had been out for nearly two hours and wanted to come back to see how the conversation was going.

As a result, they walked in to see Gu Wanqing draped over Lin Ao.

These two children didn't even know to go to a room; what was the meaning of this in the main hall?

"Dad!!! Mom!!!"

Seeing his parents felt like seeing saviors; Lin Ao hurriedly called them back, hoping they would leave and clear the scene for him!

At this moment, Li Wanyu was holding Gu Wanqing, constantly comforting her.

Meanwhile, Lin Dong had fetched several expensive belts from the room, tied Lin Ao up, and tossed him onto the sofa!

When Li Wanyu entered, she saw that Gu Wanqing had already sat up, her eyes red and swollen.

With her tear-streaked face and watery eyes, she looked truly pitiful.

Li Wanyu and Lin Dong immediately began to scold Lin Ao, asking if he had bullied her. She kept saying it was fine, that it wasn't Brother Lin Ao's fault.

In Lin Ao's eyes, Gu Wanqing was currently a legendary "green tea" bitch; wasn't she just making things worse by saying that?

Before Lin Ao could even explain, he was suppressed on the spot by Lin Dong.

"Wanqing, if you have any grievances, just tell your aunt! Watch me beat that brat to death!"

Li Wanyu heart-wrenchingly wiped Gu Wanqing's tears, while Lin Dong whipped the belt through the air, making a "snap" sound that terrified Lin Ao, who felt like he was about to be reborn all over again.

"Dad! Mom! I can't take it anymore! We came here today to negotiate the withdr—"

Lin Ao finally couldn't hold back; he risked being whipped by the belt just to get the truth out.

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Gu Wanqing walk over quickly and cup his face in her hands.

Lin Ao watched as Gu Wanqing revealed a cunning look, her exquisite face constantly magnifying in his vision.

Lin Ao was in a state of panic, screaming internally, No! No! No!!!

An alluring fragrance drifted into his nose, and a hint of sweetness began to spread within his mouth.

"Mmph-mmph-mmph~ mmph~"

Why was this woman even using her tongue!

Lin Ao's parents tactfully left the main hall.

Lin Ao was mentally breaking down.

It's over, it's over, everything is over!

I promised to stay away starting today; if Xiao Fan finds out about this, will I ever be able to live a peaceful life again?

[Character Current Status/Thoughts: Excited yet desperate! My first kiss! I'm dead!]

[Character Favorability: 80]

[Character Heart Rate: 120]

[Current Goal: Escape the female demon's clutches!]

[H Index: 90]