I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

Hua Heng had already arrived.

But just now, when he looked up at the building, he saw Wang Hu and Aunt Shen coming out of Shen Youyao's house.

He could clearly see the impatient and fierce look on Wang Hu's face.

Hua Heng's heart skipped a beat.

Wang Hu's father is a notorious gangster in the area, ruthless and not to be trifled with.

It's better to avoid trouble...

Hua Heng stopped walking.

He thought to himself, Youyao is usually so well-behaved and obedient...

Aunt Shen and Wang Hu probably won't do anything to her, right?

Maybe it'll just be a few words?

If I go up now and bump into her, it will only cause trouble for Youyao...

He made excuses for himself, his feet rooted to the spot.

dark place.

The two men, dressed in casual clothes and exuding a sharp, capable air, exchanged a glance and simultaneously curled their lip in disdain.

One of them was a specialist from the law enforcement department, and the other was a bodyguard arranged by the Chen family to protect Gu Yan.

This distinguished guest of the Chen family is a beauty certified by the empire.

They've known this neighborhood inside and out for a long time.

Wang Hu's family background was nothing to them.

Even if Wang Hu didn't recognize the badge on Gu Yan's body that represented her special identity, with them there, they could appear in front of Master Gu Yan in an instant to ensure her safety.

They had already noticed that Hua Heng was downstairs.

But as soon as this kid saw Wang Hu come out, fear showed in his eyes, and his feet seemed to be rooted to the spot, and he dared not move.

They had investigated and knew that Hua Heng was Shen Youyao's childhood sweetheart, and that the kid had some talent, had been in the news a few times, and was considered a minor celebrity.

The results of it?

Seeing his childhood sweetheart possibly being bullied, he actually chickened out?

Afraid to go?

Then look at Master Gu upstairs. He looks so frail, like he could be blown away by a gust of wind, yet he still knows to stand in front of the young girl.

What a useless piece of trash.

They both cursed inwardly at the same time.

Hua Heng was completely unaware that two disdainful eyes were watching him from the shadows.

He saw Wang Hu and Aunt Shen go inside and the unit door close.

He felt a sense of relief and his eyes lit up.

Okay, they're inside. Now it should be alright if we go up, right?

He straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and finally lifted his foot to go upstairs.

The moment he looked up at the stairwell—

His gaze suddenly met a pair of eyes.

Gu Yan, holding Shen Youyao's hand, stood at the corner of the stairs, looking down at him.

There was anger, disappointment, and something else in his eyes...

The cold light seemed to have seen through him all along, making him feel utterly ashamed.

Hua Heng froze.

He stood downstairs, unsure whether to go up or down.

Her face flushed red and then turned pale, but in the end, she gritted her teeth and slowly moved upwards.

My steps felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

Upstairs, Shen Youyao was being pulled by Gu Yan and stood at the corner of the stairs.

Through the gap in the railing, she could clearly see Hua Heng downstairs just now...

He paced back and forth, looking hesitant.

Her face gradually turned pale.

So... Brother Huaheng had already arrived.

It's right downstairs.

But why doesn't he come up?

The way Wang Hu looked at her was terrifying.

She had a premonition that if she were really taken back today, her fate would definitely not be good.

Why isn't Brother Huaheng coming up?

Is he afraid she will cause him trouble?

Right.

No one liked me when I was a child.

Her biological parents didn't want her and abandoned her to others.

Her adoptive mother would beat and scold her at the drop of a hat.

What makes her think that Brother Huaheng would come to her aid?

Hua Heng seems to have mentioned this before...

When bad things happen, you should look for the reasons within yourself.

Is it really that she herself didn't do something well enough?

That's why everyone dislikes her, even Hua Heng, the only one who's kind to her...

He didn't want to get into trouble for her either?

Somewhere in my heart, something seemed to shatter gently with a "crack".

Tears welled up unexpectedly, blurring my black-rimmed glasses.

Large tears rolled down her pale cheeks, quickly wetting a small patch of her clothes.

She cried silently, her shoulders just trembling, making her look incredibly pitiful.

Gu Yan stood beside her, watching her cry.

Behind the glasses was a face that was usually lowered and mostly hidden by hair.

Her eyes were filled with tears, yet a stunningly pure and sensual beauty still shone through.

He felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart.

He instinctively reached out, wanting to pull her into his arms, pat her back, and tell her not to cry.

He reached out halfway, then froze.

Wait a minute... this isn't right, is it?

Comforting the female lead is something that shouldn't be done by someone like him, an outsider.

Is he holding me, or not?

Although Shen Youyao was crying with her head down, she still caught a glimpse of Gu Yan's outstretched hand that stopped out of the corner of her eye.

The thought flashed through my mind, and for some reason, I felt even more wronged, and my tears fell even harder.

She sniffed and suddenly did the bravest thing she had ever done in her life.

She took a small step forward, then, gently and tentatively...

She nestled herself into Gu Yan's arms, which were frozen in mid-air.

Gu Yan was taken aback.

Suddenly, a warm, soft body appeared in my arms, carrying a faint scent of soap and the salty taste of tears.

The girl's body was soft and trembling slightly from crying.

Her amazing fullness was pressed tightly against his chest, the sensation so clear it couldn't be ignored.

But Gu Yan felt no romantic feelings whatsoever.

He at most regarded Shen Youyao as a younger sister who needed to be doted on.

Putting aside the fictional world and the futuristic, crazy female protagonist setting...

The Shen Youyao in front of me is just an eighteen-year-old girl who has been abused by her family and abandoned by her childhood sweetheart. She is helpless, insecure, and can only cry in secret.

He sighed, finally letting go of his hesitation, gently putting his arm around her slender shoulder, and awkwardly patting her back with his other hand.

"Okay, stop crying."

He spoke very softly.

Shen Youyao buried her face in Gu Yan's chest, her tears flowing even more fiercely, but this time, it seemed to be more than just feeling wronged.

There was also a feeling of security I had never experienced before, of being caught safely and securely.

She sobbed in Gu Yan's arms, her voice broken and very soft:

"Brother Gu Yan...am I...really not likable?"

"Am I... particularly disobedient, always causing trouble for others...?"

"Maybe... I should go back... My foster mother doesn't like me, it must be... something I did wrong..."

Gu Yan shook her head as she listened.

This girl is just too obedient; she's too used to taking all the blame upon herself.

They are submissive and dare not utter a word when bullied.

She must have had her own problems, otherwise she wouldn't have gone through those desperate things and had to silently accept them.

He held Shen Youyao's shoulder, making her step back a little, then raised his hand, bent his index finger, and flicked her smooth forehead lightly.

"Ouch."

Shen Youyao covered her forehead, looking at him with teary eyes, "It hurts..."