Chapter 367 - 365: Not Being Clear Is Even Crueler

Chapter 367: Chapter 365: Not Being Clear Is Even Crueler

Gu Nuan Nuan: "..."

’He’s getting more and more out of line. Does he think he can do whatever he wants just because it’s too dark for me to see?’ She reached for the headboard and, with a CLICK, turned on the bedroom light. The room was instantly flooded with brightness. Luo Hongyi, who had been leaning in so close to Gu Nuan Nuan that their faces were almost touching, sheepishly pulled back a little. Making himself at home, he sat on her bed and shamelessly gave her a goofy grin. "It’s all thanks to that medicine you gave me last time. Otherwise, I’m not sure if I would have even recovered in half a year."

He sighed in relief. "I knew you still cared about me."

Gu Nuan Nuan didn’t say anything, just stared at him speechlessly. ’Don’t flatter yourself,’ she thought. ’It was just that Luo Xiaohu was being too annoying. Really.’

Unfortunately, Luo Hongyi was completely oblivious. He deliberately pretended not to "see" the "keep your distance" expression on her face and continued his monologue, "Nuannuan, I heard from Uncle that you asked him to help you contact a school so you can skip a grade. Actually, I think that’s a good idea. You were an excellent student in our last life, so all this stuff is no challenge for you. It must be tough having to go through it all again step-by-step just because of your age..."

Luo Hongyi rambled on for what felt like an eternity. Gu Nuan Nuan had been patiently ignoring him, but seeing how he utterly failed to take a hint and just kept going on and on, her patience finally reached its limit. Unable to bear it any longer, she looked straight at him and asked, "Are you done talking?" ℴℴ𝗺

"No. Nuannuan, I have so much I want to say to you. I feel like I could talk for three days and three nights and it still wouldn’t be enough." Luo Hongyi gazed at her with deep affection. Gu Nuan Nuan shivered as she looked at his fawning, sycophantic expression. She rubbed her eyes. It was still the same face, but his current expression was so out of character it was jarring, making it impossible for her to look directly at him. Her face filled with disdain. "When did you become like this?"

’What happened to the cold, aloof heartthrob?’

Luo Hongyi’s expression immediately turned aggrieved. He even, without being taught, blinked his eyes at her. "Didn’t you used to be jealous of girls whose boyfriends or husbands were gentle, considerate, could talk about anything and everything with them, and could even chat about all sorts of topics like a best girlfriend?"

He had originally thought this kind of change would be difficult for him. After he was reborn, he had even tried practicing by saying a few more pointless words to Luo Xiaohu, just to get a feel for it. But he discovered that making small talk was incredibly hard for him. Forget a few sentences; even just adding a few completely unnecessary words made him feel irritated and impatient.

But when he was facing his Nuannuan, that feeling completely vanished. He felt that not a single word he said to her was pointless; he only wished he could say more, and more... He slipped into the role automatically, without any pressure, let alone any impatience or discomfort. He even lamented that the time was too short, that he could never say enough to his heart’s content... 𝖋𝙧ⅇ

And in the end, he was met with disdain~ Disdain~~

For a moment, Luo Hongyi felt a despair that made life feel meaningless. He looked pitifully at Gu Nuan Nuan, all the grievance in his heart melting into one word: "Nuannuan~"

"I was wrong. That type of guy I used to like really doesn’t suit you. That’s too effeminate. By comparison, I’ve realized I still prefer your original masculine, cold, arrogant, and incredibly punchable aura. That’s what truly suits you. Really."

Seeing Luo Hongyi’s current state, Gu Nuan Nuan couldn’t help but facepalm. She was past the age where she could appreciate pretty boys. Besides, compared to those immature pretty boys, she definitely preferred the original model of Luo Hongyi.

’Otherwise, why would she have jumped so recklessly into his trap all those years ago?’

"Nuannuan, are you admitting you like me?" Luo Hongyi automatically filtered out the unpleasant parts, hearing only what he wanted to hear. He stared at her, his expression one of excited disbelief, not missing the slightest change in her expression.

"I know what happened later in our past life." Gu Nuan Nuan looked directly at him, her gaze clear and without a ripple, her tone as flat as if she were merely stating a fact. "We were both wrong back then. Since you finally came to your senses in the end, and I decided to forgive you, then since we’ve been given the chance to start over together in this life, I don’t mind us getting back together to make up for the regrets we caused our children. We can give them the happy life they should have had."

"Nuannuan—" Luo Hongyi was so emotional he couldn’t control himself. He leaned forward and suddenly pulled Gu Nuan Nuan into a fierce hug, burying his head in the crook of her neck. There was an almost imperceptible sob in his voice. "Thank you. Thank you for being willing to give me another chance. Nuannuan, I swear, I swear I will never make the same foolish mistakes from our last life. This time, I will love you properly, spoil you, and make you the happiest woman in the world..."

Gu Nuan Nuan frowned and instinctively raised a hand to push him away, but the feeling of wetness on her neck made her freeze. Her hand stopped in mid-air, hesitating for a long moment. Hearing his words, she sighed deeply in her heart. ’Dousing him with cold water right now would be too cruel.’

But if she didn’t make some things clear now, it would probably be even harder to explain later. Wouldn’t it be crueler to let him misunderstand now, only to tell him the truth later? Steeling herself, she cut him off. "That’s impossible. We will only ever be a harmonious couple on the surface. At most, we’ll put on an act in front of outsiders and the children. Privately, I hope we can stay out of each other’s business. Of course, I will guarantee my fidelity for the duration of our marriage. That’s basic decency. I hope you can do the same. If you ever meet someone you truly like in the future, just tell me. I will absolutely step aside and give you my blessing."

"..."

A helpless, bitter, and disappointed look appeared on Luo Hongyi’s face. He didn’t let go of Gu Nuan Nuan. Instead, he hugged her even tighter, as if trying to merge her into his very bones. After a long while, he sighed, "You’re still so cruel. Couldn’t you have let me be happy for a little while longer?"

Gu Nuan Nuan tried to struggle, but he was holding her too tightly for her to break free. She could only state the facts helplessly. "I can’t help it. Sometimes, not speaking your true thoughts is even crueler. I don’t want to lie to you. I’ve realized that the love and affection I had for you disappeared at the same time I forgave you in our last life."

She sighed. "Originally, I thought it would be best if we just went our separate ways in this life. A pity... So, if you can accept it, there’s no reason we can’t stay together for the sake of the two children. If you can’t accept it, then there’s nothing more for me to say. In that case, since we’ve cleared the air, we can just pretend our past life never happened. I’m sure you’ll have a much better life this time around."

"I accept." Luo Hongyi’s voice was exceptionally firm. "There won’t be anyone else I like. In this life, I’ve still decided on you. Not just this life. If there’s a next life, and a life after that, I’ll keep choosing you. This time, it’s my turn to love you with all my heart."