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

Hua Heng secretly glanced at Gu Yan.

The boy was pale and thin, but he had an indescribable air about him.

Looking at Shen Youyao beside him, although she was still timid, the dependence she showed when she hugged Gu Yan was genuine.

How could I possibly win?

A wave of bitterness washed over Hua Heng, followed by a profound sense of powerlessness.

He suddenly realized that perhaps this was the best way.

Only by following Master Gu Yan can Youyao find true protection and happiness.

A man like him who doesn't even dare to go upstairs, what could he possibly give her?

Hua Heng tugged at the corners of his mouth, trying to force a smile, but it looked worse than crying.

He ultimately said nothing, only lowered his head even further.

The stairwell fell silent.

Only the occasional sound of wind coming from outside the window.

Shen Youyao looked at Gu Yan, then at Hua Heng.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she kept them closed.

My heart is filled with disappointment.

The girl had a good impression of Hua Heng, but he was far inferior to Gu Yan.

Gu Yan sighed softly.

He looked at Hua Heng, who had his head down.

He knew that a few words couldn't change a person.

But he only has four days left.

He will be leaving in four days for South Africa.

Before that, he wanted to give it a try.

Actually, if you think about the plot of the book carefully...

Huaheng is actually not bad.

He is filial and wants to support his grandmother.

He would also quietly keep an eye on stray cats on the street corner and donate pocket money to orphanages.

But his treatment of Shen Youyao was suffocating.

Subconsciously, he pushed the girl into an even deeper abyss of despair.

In Gu Yan's view.

Appearance is irrelevant.

Talent can be cultivated gradually.

Courage is the only thing I can rely on throughout my life.

What Hua Heng lacks is the courage to stand up and protect those around him no matter what happens.

Thinking of this, Gu Yan spoke up.

"Huaheng".

He said, "Look at your palm."

Hua Heng was stunned, not understanding why Gu Yan suddenly brought this up.

But he still slowly opened his right hand.

The lines on my palm are very messy.

Especially those main lines, which break off and then rejoin in the middle, as if they were forcibly cut off by something.

Hua Heng stared at the patterns, his face gradually turning pale.

He thought back to his childhood.

His grandmother took him to a blind fortune teller in the old street.

"This child's palm lines are severely broken."

"If family ties are weak, people won't stay."

"The more you cherish something, the easier it is to slip away from you."

The old man touched his hand, remained silent for a long time, and finally sighed.

He didn't understand back then.

Later, after his parents' accident, he vaguely understood the meaning of that sentence.

He fears.

I'm afraid I really won't be able to keep any of the important people around.

He was afraid that if Shen Youyao got close to him, she would end up like his parents...

So he dared not step forward, dared not reach out.

It seems that the farther away he is, the safer those he cares about will be.

Looking at Hua Heng's pale face, Gu Yan vaguely guessed what was going on when she thought of the plot in that female-oriented ensemble novel.

"Huaheng".

Gu Yan's voice was steady, each word distinct.

"Don't trust the lines on your palm."

Hua Heng raised his head.

Gu Yan looked at him, slowly opened her own hands, and then slowly clenched them into fists.

"Believe in the power of clenching your fist."

After he finished speaking, the stairwell became quiet.

Hua Heng stared blankly at Gu Yan's clenched fist.

Those hands were thin, with distinct knuckles, and didn't look very strong.

But those words struck him like a hammer blow.

Yes. The lines on your skin are determined by your birth, but your fist is your own.

Just because you can't do it now doesn't mean you can't do it in the future.

The inexplicable fear in Hua Heng's heart suddenly subsided a little.

He looked at Gu Yan, his admiration deepening.

Master Gu Yan is indeed extraordinary.

His words always enlighten me.

But the more things were like this, the clearer Hua Heng's thought became.

It's best for Youyao to follow Master Gu Yan.

Who am I?

A coward who can't even clench his fist.

At this moment, Gu Yan spoke again.

"Youyao cannot go back."

"Her adoptive mother and Wang Hu suffered a loss today, and it's hard to guarantee they won't retaliate."

He looked at Hua Heng: "Let her stay at your house for now. Your grandmother is here too, so there will be someone to look after her, and those people won't dare to cause too much trouble."

Upon hearing this, Hua Heng immediately panicked.

"No, no!"

He quickly waved his hand, his mind racing, "My grandma, she..."

"She's been going to bed early lately because she's afraid of being disturbed."

"Besides, my house only has two rooms, one for me and one for my grandma, there's really no room..."

His voice trailed off as he spoke, and he realized that his excuse was flimsy.

Finally, he steeled himself and raised his head.

"Master Gu Yan, how about... how about letting Youyao stay at your place for now?"

"Look, you live alone, so there must be a room available."

"Besides, with you here, Wang Hu and his gang will definitely not dare to cause trouble again."

"It's much safer than where I am!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Gu Yan expectantly, waiting for her to nod.

Gu Yan sighed inwardly as she watched Hua Heng's flustered attempts to evade the offer.

This person is completely clueless.

What's wrong with two rooms? You're the male lead!

But upon further reflection, Gu Yan felt relieved.

If Hua Heng weren't like this, he wouldn't be the kind of gentle, somewhat cowardly male protagonist described in the book.

Moreover, Gu Yan was actually a little scared.

He was afraid that if Shen Youyao moved into Hua Heng's house, Wang Hu or Li Hu might come in at night and force themselves on Shen Youyao, while Hua Heng would just pretend to be asleep.

Doesn't that seem outrageous?

Such outrageous things have appeared more than once or twice in the book!

If those scenes weren't glossed over, Gu Yan would sometimes really doubt whether she was reading some kind of top-notch NTR erotic novel.

He looked at Shen Youyao.

The girl was secretly watching him.

When their eyes met, Shen Youyao immediately turned her face away, pretending to look to the side, her heart pounding wildly.

Gu Yan was silent for a few seconds before speaking, "Okay."

He agreed.

"You're going to the amusement park tomorrow."

Gu Yan continued, "Let's go to Starlight Amusement Park."

Hua Heng immediately wanted to refuse: "Master Gu, this..."

"This is not a suggestion."

"It's an order."

Gu Yan interrupted him, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.

Gu Yan thought to herself that she would leave on the fourth day.

Since we bumped into Shen Youyao before leaving, let's speed up the relationship between the male and female leads.

Let Huaheng wake up sooner.

Although he was initially determined not to get involved with the female lead.

But one can only imagine the things that Shen Youyao had to go through in the original story.

Forced, abortion, utter and profound despair.

Gu Yan didn't consider herself a good person, but at least she was a human being.

He softened.

As for amusement parks?

That's exactly the place where Cecilia was assigned her script.

It's easier to advance the storylines of the two female leads together.

Could something go wrong?

Gu Yan thought it was absolutely impossible!

He has 100% confidence in his abilities.

Hua Heng lowered his head, having no other choice but to agree.

He was confused. Did Master Gu Yan want to change him?

But he truly believed that Youyao would only be happy if she stayed with Master Gu Yan.

Shen Youyao stood to the side, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

In the past, she would have been overjoyed to go to the amusement park with Hua Heng.

but now……

Thinking about the past, and Hua Heng's hesitation downstairs today, she felt empty inside.

Is Brother Gu Yan trying to push himself onto Brother Hua Heng?

Why?

Suddenly, a voice rang in her mind.

"You really...don't want to possess him?"

The voice was eerie yet pleasant, as if it were right next to her ear.

Shen Youyao trembled all over.

Those words seemed to ignite a deep longing within her, making her heart pound. However, she quickly realized something was amiss.

"Who is speaking!"

She screamed in fright.