The main hall was brightly lit.
Zhu Zhuqing sat sideways on the edge of the bed and reached up to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Looking at Cao De's handsome face, Zhu Zhuqing smiled and murmured softly.
"You're so rough. You barged straight into my heart and brazenly claimed a place for yourself."
As she murmured, Zhu Zhuqing took two wine bottles out of her Storage Soul Tool.
They were none other than the bottles from the time she had drunk with Cao De.
Zhu Zhuqing placed the two bottles together, producing a clear clink.
She continued murmuring, "I've kept these two bottles with me all this time. Come to think of it, I already liked you a little back then.
"Who knew you were such a pig? You were already together with Xiao Wu, yet you were still doing that sort of thing with Ning Rongrong at the hotel."
Remembering the sounds she had heard back then, Zhu Zhuqing blushed faintly.
"That was when I decided you were a scumbag! A scumbag just like Dai Mubai. Every little bit of affection I had for you vanished.
"But you were also so kind. When I was in despair, you descended from the heavens like a god. Really, I thought you were a pretty good person then."
A faint smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face as she spoke.
"You can always see through my disguise. Just like you said, I really do wish I had someone to lean on. Ever since I was little, my family put us through all sorts of trials to compete for status.
"When other families' children bullied me, I went to my father. He told me to fight back myself, and if I couldn't, I just had to take it.
"After that,