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

Cecilia was somewhat lost in thought when she saw the coffee Gu Yan handed her, and subconsciously took it.

She raised her head slightly and met Gu Yan's beautiful eyes, which were now shimmering with seven colors.

Those eyes were clear and bright, as if they could see through all pretense and reach the depths of people's hearts.

For some reason, she suddenly felt a surge of shame and anger.

It's as if all my secrets and vulnerabilities have been laid bare before this person without reservation.

Gu Yan seemed to know her very well; from his words and actions, he even gave her a feeling of…

Gu Yan understood her delusion better than she did herself.

Although Gu Yan's words did ease the tension in her heart and make her feel a little more relaxed, the feeling of being seen through still made her somewhat unwilling.

She felt she had to turn the tables.

"Master Gu really knows a lot about coffee."

She held the warm coffee cup, her icy blue eyes gazing at Gu Yan with a deep, unreadable expression, her voice devoid of emotion.

Gu Yan didn't know why she suddenly said that, but the mental imagery he saw through his seven-colored pupils wouldn't lie.

Above Cecilia's Mind Ruins, golden lights representing happiness dominated, while the red of anger and the blue of sorrow faded considerably, and even the dilapidated scene of the Mind Ruins seemed to have been repaired.

For a moment, Gu Yan didn't know whether to be happy or depressed.

Damn!

The second male lead I painstakingly cultivated has vanished, so in the end I have to do it all myself!

He remembered that he had initially decided to only be a director, hiding behind the scenes and controlling everything!

However, thinking of the miraculous life essence and superpowered fruit that Chen Sinian promised, Gu Yan decided to be patient a little longer.

He initially intervened simply because Cecilia's mental state was deteriorating almost a year earlier than in the original book!

He has repaired a lot of it now, and there shouldn't be any major problems for at least a year.

With the novel world's powerful plot-fixing ability, it should be able to last until he retires.

This way, he could fulfill his promise to Chen Sinian, and he and his grandfather could go to South Africa with peace of mind.

He had made up his mind: once he arrived in South Africa, he would spend a fortune to hire a top-notch team of superhumans or ancient martial arts practitioners to help him find the rare substance that could prolong his life.

In this way, he and his grandfather can live a few more years.

Thinking this way, life is still wonderful, and his happy life is beckoning to him.

To be honest, Gu Yan had considered hiring a bodyguard.

He admitted he couldn't beat a prodigy like Cecilia.

But he felt that if Shen Youyao, that timid girl, were to muster up her courage, he might not be a match for her!

Does this sound like a word?

It definitely doesn't look like it!

Actually, he had tried to practice ancient martial arts, but he had a congenital deficiency in his physical constitution, meaning that if his physical body was weak, no matter how good his innate body was, it would be useless.

Just as Gu Yan's mind was wandering wildly, Cecilia had already taken a small sip of coffee.

The taste was indeed as Gu Yan described, with a unique berry and floral aroma, and it was very delicious.

She had actually drunk quite a few of the world's best coffees, but for some reason, the cup in her hand, handed to her by Gu Yan, seemed to taste particularly good.

"If I remember correctly, this should be Mr. Gu's first time visiting this amusement park, right?"

Her voice rang out again, tinged with inquiry.

"From pushing the wheelchair to finding the entrance, and even knowing the locations of these items, Mr. Gu seemed very familiar with them?"

Her icy blue eyes stared directly at Gu Yan.

Gu Yan was stunned.

How could he not be familiar with it?!

He's the director!

He wrote the script, designed the scenes, and even read the original novel once.

It would be a miracle if I weren't familiar with it.

Also, why did Cecilia ask that question?

Did she really not realize that everything just now was an act?

No way...

Gu Yan chuckled twice, trying to make light of the situation: "Ah... this is my first time here."

"But I did some research beforehand and heard about it."

Cecilia's beautiful ice-blue eyes were fixed on him without blinking, making Gu Yan feel increasingly uneasy.

"Mr. Gu isn't lying to me, is he?"

She asked softly, her tone calm but carrying an invisible pressure, "What I hate most is being lied to."

Gu Yan blinked, now she really didn't know how to respond.

Honestly, given how over-the-top the acting was, Cecilia shouldn't have missed it.

And now, both in the book and now, it is clearly stated that Cecilia hates deception.

Then I still...

I really have to lie to myself!

Nima.

Why would I need so much favorability from the female lead?!

Being friends is enough!

Don't you have enough trouble already? Don't you think you can run away fast enough in the future?!

Gu Yan recalled that he had been browsing the news today, and the Pei family's situation was even more chaotic than it had been a few days ago.

The bounty has been raised again and again, and a second Heavenly Sword Token has already been issued!

It should be noted that several Class A mysterious spaces suddenly erupted in Jinghai City, unleashing countless monsters that instantly turned many parts of the city into a blood-soaked hell.

In order to rally the people to fight the disaster together, the Pei family only issued one Heavenly Sword Order!

I've heard that the Senate, seeing that warnings are ineffective, has even sent a senator to negotiate.

To be honest, even though there are only three days left after today, Gu Yan really feels that time is passing very slowly!

Gu Yan sighed inwardly. He still couldn't understand why the extremely gentle Aunt Pei Youyi would go along with that girl Yu Ran's nonsense...

Despite her thoughts, Gu Yan tried her best to remain calm and said, "I did not lie to Miss Cecilia."

"I never lie to beautiful ladies."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted them.

Because he noticed that in Cecilia's beautiful eyes, the anger that had just subsided seemed to have reignited, mixed with a hint of...

He thought he had misread it, a faint sense of resentment.

Cecilia suddenly braced herself against the seat with one hand, leaned forward slightly, and moved closer to Gu Yan.

The distance between the two suddenly shortened, and Gu Yan could even vaguely feel the faint warmth emanating from the girl.

Gu Yan's heart tightened.

That's it, I'm afraid I'll be exposed soon, and then this young lady will teach me a lesson with metal parts...

Just as he was nervously preparing for the trial, Cecilia did not reveal anything.

She simply moved a little closer, her icy blue eyes appearing deep and captivating under the dreamy lights that swirled in the carriage.

She tilted her head slightly, her silver hair slipping down her shoulder, and her voice softly rang in Gu Yan's ear.

"Mr. Gu is so eloquent; he has a knack for comforting people and his reasoning is so logical..."

"He must be very good at winning girls' hearts."

"I bet Mr. Gu often says this to other girls, right?"

"For example, that young lady from the Pei family, or that one from the Lin family?"