Xia Qiuer left, stepping upon the clouds and departing.
Hua Yunfei slowly lowered his raised hand. In the end, he still did not speak the words to make her stay.
He looked toward the sea of flowers in the valley, then flashed to a stone wall where a stone stele stood.
The words once engraved on the stele had already been erased.
After Hua Yunfei restored them, three words stood out clearly.
"Heartbreak Valley."
Wishing You a Bright Future
Gazing at the three words before him, Hua Yunfei's palm trembled slightly against the stele, and the bitterness at the corners of his lips grew more pronounced.
"Love... such a difficult word."
Hua Yunfei let out a long sigh, his thoughts in turmoil. Scene after scene of his time with Xia Qiuer surfaced in his mind, impossible to dispel.
In truth, he could accept Xia Qiuer. For powerful figures throughout the world, having three wives and four concubines was commonplace. If Jiang Ruoyao were normal, she would only be happy, give him a thumbs-up, and praise him for finally coming to his senses.
But Hua Yunfei was a deeply responsible person. He could not deceive himself, nor did he wish to deceive Xia Qiuer.
He admired Xia Qiuer and had a favorable impression of her. He thought she was a good girl, but he was certain there was no romantic love in his heart. At most, he regarded Xia Qiuer as a good friend or a kindred spirit.
He believed that once she confirmed there was no love in his heart, Xia Qiuer would not choose to stay either.
If he chose to deceive her out of pity and kept Xia Qiuer by his side, that would be disrespecting her. She would not be happy either.
"Feelings truly are a great