In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

Gu Hanyuan said casually.

What we talk about isn't important.

Lin Shiyin seemed to understand the firmness of Gu Hanyuan's will, and could only reluctantly answer:

"Okay... okay."

A while passed.

Lin Shiyin's voice, trembling with sobs, rang out.

"Young Master Gu, please spare me."

Chapter 696: Madam, I'll accept today's interest.

At first, everything was peaceful.

Gu Hanyuan seemed to be genuinely discussing elegant matters like poetry and songs with Lin Shiyin.

The only problem was the strange way the two of them were talking.

To an uninformed person, the two would probably appear to be a loving couple deeply in love.

Lin Shiyin felt embarrassed and ashamed, but there was nothing she could do.

The only good news was that Gu Hanyuan was relatively well-behaved and only held her.

She could only suppress the increasingly intense and strange feeling, and try her best to remain calm as she chatted with Gu Hanyuan about topics such as poetry and songs.

Lin Shiyin's weak nature was fully exposed in Gu Hanyuan's series of actions.

Always settling for second best.

Perhaps only when one can no longer tolerate something will one want to rebel at all costs.

However, in Gu Hanyuan's eyes, Lin Shiyin's bottom line seemed quite flexible.

Or perhaps she's just a hopeless romantic.

Only things related to Li Xunhuan would provoke her fierce resistance.

As for personal gains and losses, they are always considered later.

Unfortunately, Lin Shiyin owed a favor to Li Xunhuan.

That's why they can keep lowering their bottom line.

This also gradually eroded her feelings for Li Xunhuan.

At first glance, Lin Shiyin's idea seems stupid.

It really is quite stupid.

But it is also reasonable.

People often only want to make up for their regrets after they have lost something.

This was shown in the original storyline.

If Lin Shiyin had had the courage earlier, how could she have missed out on Li Xunhuan?

The so-called Li Xunhuan's disillusionment and lingering in romantic affairs was nothing more than an excuse she made for herself.

Perhaps even when she married Long Xiaoyun, she was still naively hoping that Li Xunhuan would steal her away from her wedding.

However, Gu Hanyuan would not give her and Li Xunhuan a chance to rekindle their old flame.

They will only exploit her weaknesses to launch further attacks.

As Lin Shiyin seemed to gradually get used to this way of communicating, and was even attracted by Gu Hanyuan's talent once again.

Gu Hanyuan subtly pushed his luck.

Lin Shiyin's cries for mercy did not make Gu Hanyuan let her go; instead, he said with amusement:

"Does Madam intend to repay this favor to me right here?"

Lin Shiyin exclaimed:

"no!"

Lin Shiyin had made considerable mental preparations beforehand.

If it were at night in her boudoir, perhaps I could just bear it and let it pass.

But under this pavilion, it is simply unacceptable.

A wicked smile curved Gu Hanyuan's lips as he spoke in a low, hushed tone:

"Since Madam doesn't want to repay the favor now, then I'll just have to start collecting interest first."

Lin Shiyin was somewhat bewildered upon hearing this.

Gu Hanyuan's words and her thoughts seemed to have a subtle discrepancy.

The implication seems to be that interest can be used to delay repayment, and there's no need to rush to pay back the principal.

Facing Gu Hanyuan, who showed no sign of stopping while speaking, she suppressed her strangeness and shame and asked urgently:

"Does Young Master Gu mean he won't force me to repay the favor?"

She was afraid that if she confirmed it too late, Gu Hanyuan might disregard her opinion and take back the favor right there.

After all, the situation seemed to be on the verge of a major crisis.

To her surprise, Gu Hanyuan seemed to be only collecting interest in moderation, with no intention of going any further.

"Extending the deadline a bit is still possible."

Lin Shiyin breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Ultimately, being taken advantage of and losing one's virginity are two different things.

No matter how much she tried to convince herself to repay Gu Hanyuan's favor, it didn't mean she could accept it willingly.

Even if Gu Hanyuan's method of charging interest was somewhat excessive.

Even now, it's non-stop, with all sorts of new tricks.

This made her feel incredibly ashamed, and at the same time, she couldn't help but wonder why Gu Hanyuan was so skilled at it.

Despite having given so much, she still had to thank Gu Hanyuan.

After all, as long as Gu Hanyuan doesn't force him to pay the principal for the favor, he can temporarily delay it with interest.

In time, this matter may simply fade away.

Lin Shiyin didn't think Gu Hanyuan would stay at Xingyun Manor forever; he would leave one day eventually.

Moreover, rumors circulated that Gu Hanyuan had countless female confidantes, so she didn't think Gu Hanyuan would maintain his interest in her indefinitely.

Maybe one day I'll forget about her.

Moreover, youth fades quickly, and beauty withers easily.

Although she is still in the prime of her life, in a few years, she will inevitably grow old and lose her beauty.

At that point, Gu Hanyuan will be even less interested in her.

The only thing to worry about is Gu Hanyuan's credibility.

As long as Gu Hanyuan keeps his word, we can simply let him take advantage of us while he stays at Xingyun Manor.

It's much better than losing your virginity.

It has to be said that Lin Shiyin was far too naive.

This naiveté permeates the entire storyline.

He was deceived by Long Xiaoyun, Li Xunhuan, Long Xiaoyun, and Lin Xian'er.

They seem hopelessly stupid.

In reality, this was caused by her upbringing.

She was raised by her father in the manner of a well-bred young lady and spent a carefree childhood.

Their vision was forever confined to Li Garden.

All these years of changes have amounted to nothing more than transforming Li Garden into Xingyun Manor.

Her innocence remains unchanged.

Moreover, Gu Hanyuan's rhetoric included a trap involving loans.

Interest can be delayed, but that doesn't mean the principal doesn't have to be repaid.

Moreover, when this kind of thing is transferred to a person, it can't be ignored with just a word about interest.

The moment Gu Hanyuan's twisted logic crossed her line, there was no turning back.

What Gu Hanyuan needs to do now is to convince Lin Shiyin that he will not force her.

After all, Gu Hanyuan's character is questionable in Lin Shiyin's eyes now, making him difficult to trust.

Gu Hanyuan sighed deeply: