Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

Han Guoguo and Su Yu went to another sacred place and offered the remaining incense.

As she turned around, Han Guoguo saw a familiar figure, someone she would recognize even if he were ashes—her ex-boyfriend Lin Sheng, formerly known as a scumbag.

Han Guoguo glared at him fiercely, then turned away disdainfully. Coincidentally, a man dressed in an ordinary t-shirt and jeans was also looking at her and rushed to her side in a second.

With a fawning smile and a flattering tone, he called out in an ambiguous tone, "Guoguo, you're back."

Lin Sheng had heard that Han Guoguo had gone abroad and had not returned, and had also lost contact with her former classmates.

Han Guoguo casually smoothed her collarbone-length hair with one hand and straightened her clothes, her mind completely calm. "Am I invisible, or are you blind?"

That's a pointless question.

The man standing opposite her wasn't angry. He glanced at Su Yu standing next to Han Guoguo and continued, "No, we all missed you. Now that you're back, when can we get together? I have a lot to tell you."

Han Guoguo looked at the man opposite her with the eyes of someone looking at a lunatic. Had this person lost his memory or gone mad? Had he forgotten that his brother had broken his leg, or was he really stupid? "Are you sure you're not seriously ill? Do we know each other?"

Lin Sheng never expected that the obedient girl from back then would speak so barbedly and so provocatively, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Su Yu could tell there was a story between them, and that Miss Han had no intention of paying attention to this man. So, he kindly came to their rescue, saying, "Let's go. It's still cool now, but it might get sunny later."

He was always so observant and so gentlemanly.

Han Guoguo really didn't want to talk to this person for even a minute. He was disgusting. How could she have been so blind to see through such a two-timing person?

A short while later, Lin Sheng's mother arrived. Seeing her son standing in front of a beautiful woman, she immediately walked over and asked, "Sheng, who is this? Is she your friend?"

Lin Sheng, completely shameless, said, "Mom, this is my ex-girlfriend."

Lin's mother glanced at Han Guoguo, scanning her from head to toe, and then a thought crossed her mind. "Oh, so it's Miss Han. Our Asheng has been thinking about you for a long time."

"You've come to worship Buddha too? Why don't you join Ah Sheng?"

At this moment, Han Guoguo was almost possessed by Yang Jian, and she saw through Lin Sheng's mother's little scheme at a glance. If only she could have seen it before.

Su Yu finally understood what was going on. He narrowed his eyes slightly, frowned, and looked at Han Guoguo with disgust. He turned to look at her and saw that she was still indifferent and didn't seem to care at all.

"Shall we go?"

Su Yu asked.

Han Guoguo tilted her head back and smiled. "Want to watch a show?"

Su Yu glanced at the mother and son opposite him, somewhat reluctant to watch, but still asked Han Guoguo's opinion, "Do you want to watch?"

"Forget it, let's not let our hard-won cleansed soul be tainted by dogs. Let's go." Han Guoguo still didn't want to argue with this kind of person, and she didn't want to see his face.

As Han Guoguo turned around, Lin Sheng hurriedly tried to grab her arm, but was stopped by a large hand that grabbed his wrist and pushed him back. "Don't make me do this in a Buddhist temple. I don't think this gentleman's legs are very nimble."

His tone was flat, but every word carried a threat and a chill.

Lin Sheng suddenly felt a chill in his leg. This leg had been broken by Han Guoguo's brother, leaving him with a lingering effect. Whenever he walked for a while, it would ache slightly.

Lin's mother has always been a Buddhist and would come to this temple to worship on the first and fifteenth of every lunar month. Her filial son, Lin Sheng, would always accompany her. Since being ordered by the Han family to leave the capital city, they have been living at the foot of the mountain near the temple.

I just saw that Han Guoguo looks better than before. Thinking back to how well-behaved Han Guoguo was before, I think if I try harder, I might be able to win her over again.

This thought just popped into my head, but little did I know that Han Guoguo seemed to be different from before.

How can someone who has died once be the same? The scumbag had no idea that Han Guoguo had already attempted suicide once.

Lin Sheng firmly believes that Han Guoguo was unaware that he was two-timing at the time.

On the way down the mountain, Han Guoguo wasn't as talkative as before; she was very quiet, so quiet that Su Yu wasn't used to it. His deep voice rang out, "Ex-boyfriend?"

He wasn't a gossip, but given the atmosphere and witnessing someone's awkwardness, he felt compelled to ask something.

Han Guoguo sneered, a self-deprecating laugh. See how embarrassing it is? "Do you think I'm blind and have bad taste in men?"

Before Su Yu could say anything, the two of them walked down the steps together. Han Guoguo said, "Who hasn't had a crush on someone or a history of dating a jerk in this world?"

Su Yu scoffed, "Yeah, who hasn't had a crush?"

Isn't that him?

Han Guoguo suddenly felt like confiding in someone. She wondered if it was because she had met a jerk, but she felt that Su Yu was a good person to confide in, and she felt a sense of sympathy for him.

She was blind to have met a scumbag, while Su Yu was in unrequited love. Han Guoguo could tell that he hadn't let go of Yao Yao, but he was also very discreet and didn't go looking for her.

Su Yu was very gentlemanly, and his usual gentlemanly manners made him realize that she wanted to tell her story. "If you don't mind, I can be a listener for the time being, and I promise to only listen and not reveal anything."

Han Guoguo walked down the steps one by one. What they didn't know was that Lin Sheng caught up with them just as they left, but he was intimidated by several bodyguards hiding in the shadows.

The timid Lin's mother told her son not to provoke her anymore, and that it was best not to mess with the young lady who was with the bodyguard. Thinking about her son's legs, Lin's mother began to feel lingering fear again.

My earlier ulterior motives vanished; my son's life was more important.

But Lin Sheng was unwilling to accept this situation. He couldn't stay in this godforsaken place forever. Ever since he was kicked out of the area, the girl who used to be with him had run away. Now, no one would even look at him anymore.

He needs to turn his life around, and Han Guoguo is a stepping stone; as long as he is sincere, he will succeed.

Han Guoguo seemed to be telling someone else's story. She walked beside Su Yu and spoke slowly, "When I was underage, I met this scumbag. We used to be very good friends, but this scumbag was very good at acting. He had a whole set of tricks up his sleeve in front of me, and I fell for it without even realizing it. Then one day, the scumbag thought the time was right and confessed to me, and then we got together."

"We never held hands or kissed. But back then, I don't think I wanted to be intimate with him, nor did I have that thought. Looking back now, it was probably just teenage infatuation, not love."

"We were only together for a few days when my sister Lu found out. Oh, Lu is my mother. At the time, I wasn't thinking straight and thought my family had cut off my self-indulgent love. I had watched too many TV dramas and I committed suicide. Wasn't that stupid? I even chose the most painful way to die: cutting my wrists. Looking back now, I was definitely out of my mind. Not only was I out of my mind, but I was probably also possessed at the time."

Su Yu frowned as he listened, but the eldest daughter of the Han family was still smiling. However, this smile was bitter and regretful, but not towards the scumbag. It was towards her lost youth and her parents.

He never imagined that such a lively and cheerful young lady, who seemed to care about nothing and was so carefree, would commit suicide.

Suicide also requires courage. He was shocked by how desperate this woman had become to the point that she had to end her life to resolve things.

I felt a pang of inexplicable heartache.

After telling the story, he seemed to feel that it would be quite discouraging not to offer some comfort: "Everyone has moments of immaturity, and everyone has things they regret. It's not just minors; adults also make mistakes."

Including him, as long as he wakes up in time, it will be fine.

Han Guoguo walked down the steps one by one, nodding in agreement, "I've finished telling my story. What you said makes sense. May I ask why you didn't end up with Yao Yao?"

Seeing Su Yu stop in his tracks, Han Guoguo knew she had really been presumptuous, so she quickly explained, "It's okay, if you don't want to talk about it, just pretend I didn't ask. I haven't told Xiaoxue or Yaoyao about this. I'm sorry for being so forward and bothering you."

Her tone was full of apology and assurance, which also showed that she kept her mouth shut.

Su Yu stopped and met Han Guoguo's apologetic gaze. Instead of apologizing, he found it difficult to say so. This woman's eyes had a kind of magic that compelled you to accept rather than refuse. After a moment of silence, he opened his mouth and said, "Actually, there's nothing I can't say."

Han Guoguo thought she was being forced into a corner, so she continued to wave her hand, "No need, really, I don't want to pry into your secrets. It's just that the atmosphere of our conversation has reached a certain point, and it would seem like I'd be letting the atmosphere down if I didn't ask you."

Su Yu: ".............."

"But if you have no one to talk to, I can be your listener, and I won't tell anyone."

Han Guoguo continued.

Su Yu sighed and continued walking down the steps. "I've liked Yao Yao for a long time. Sometimes I can't even tell how much I like her. I've always wanted to protect her as she grows up. I can't bear to see her suffer or be sad. Every time I go on a business trip, I want to bring her things she likes, like boxing gloves and a helmet. The things she likes are always different from others. She doesn't like bags, cosmetics, or designer brands."

"But Yao Yao has a very direct personality. If she likes someone, she likes them; if she doesn't like someone, she doesn't like them. I've seen her reject boys who confessed to her in college. She was very clean and decisive, without feeling embarrassed at all, and without giving the other person any leeway or illusions. Several times I wanted to confess to her, but I was afraid that we wouldn't be able to remain friends."

"She has always treated me like a brother, and I have always been there for her like a brother. I couldn't imagine that if I were rejected, we wouldn't even be able to maintain this relationship. But it's clear that this relationship no longer exists."

After saying that, Su Yu inwardly scoffed at himself, a faint smile playing on his lips, tinged with melancholy.

Recalling the scene of Ji Hancheng inviting him to his wedding, he thought Yao Yao would call him, but it turned out that Ji Hancheng called instead.

Ji Hancheng said: "Please come and witness my love with Yao Yao on April 18th, so that you can finally give up on me."

Heartbreaking, every word pierced his heart. Su Yu knew that Ji Hancheng wanted him to give up completely, and he understood.

Then Ji Hancheng didn't give Su Yu a chance to speak: "Don't send any wedding gifts, otherwise I won't have a place to bury you. I'm already charging for the place where you put your helmet."

Su Yu pinched the bridge of his nose and hung up the phone.

How could someone with such a strong possessive nature allow the brother-sister relationship to continue?

Han Guoguo naturally noticed Su Yu's bitterness and patted him on the shoulder like a brother, comforting him, "It's not a big deal. Everyone has an unforgettable youth. Let's bury all the unpleasant and bad memories on this step and ask Buddha to help preserve them."

Su Yu chuckled. "Are you sure Buddha can be preserved for free without asking you for a fee?"

"Buddha is a benevolent deity, so don't worry about saving all sentient beings."

Han Guoguo spoke in a very relaxed tone.

Su Yu thought, yes, it's time to let go. Yao Yao is very happy now. Xiao Xue announced her pregnancy again in the family group yesterday, and also said that Yao Yao is pregnant with twins. With Yao Yao's personality, how could she have a second child so early if she didn't want to?

It seems she loves Ji Hancheng very much, which is why she wants to have children with him again. I hope she will be happy forever.