Leng Yixiu turned his eyes to Lin Yixun beside Ouyang Hao, his piercing gaze falling on her face. "If the second young master leaves my woman behind, I can let bygones be bygones."
"In your dreams!" Ouyang Hao tightened his grip on the gun muzzle, sneering, "Leng Yixiu, the upper hand is now in my hands."
"Is that so?" The man raised an eyebrow, giving a profound look at Mr. Ouyang not far away.
"Unfilial son, stop this at once!" Mr. Ouyang’s face turned blue with rage, "Do you even know what you are doing now?!" Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs NoveI-Fire.ɴet
"Dad, I am very clear. I have always known what I want." Ouyang Hao reached out and pulled Lin Yixun into his arms, speaking word by word, "Today, no matter what, I will take Yixun with me."
"Do you know the consequences of doing this? What is so good about this woman? I see you have been possessed!"
"Yes, I am possessed. But it’s all because you forced me to. Dad, from childhood to adulthood, no matter what I did, even the most outrageous things, you wouldn’t interfere. So why can’t you fulfill me this time?" Ouyang Hao paused and continued, "If you must force me, then I can only be unfilial!"
At his words, Mr. Ouyang’s body shook violently, "You! You! You unfilial son!"
Fortunately, the butler behind Mr. Ouyang supported him in time, preventing him from falling to the ground. Seeing this, a deep pain flashed through Ouyang Hao’s eyes.
This situation was not what he wanted. But why? He just wanted to be with the one he loved, why were so many people trying to stop him?
His parents were , his brother was , and even Leng Yixiu, this unrelated person!
Thinking of Leng Yixiu, Ouyang Hao narrowed his eyes, his cold gaze falling on his face, "Leng Yixiu, are you going to let her go or not today?"
Leng Yixiu’s lips curled into a profound smile, turning his eyes to Lin Yixun in his arms, "It seems like you haven’t asked if she is willing to leave."
"She is naturally willing to come with me."
Leng Yixiu’s smile was mysterious yet chilling, sending shivers down Lin Yixun’s spine. She knew his methods well enough; if he stood here so confidently, he must have a backup plan. If he really fought with Ouyang Hao, Ouyang Hao would definitely be at a disadvantage.
Moreover, with her current broken body, even if she were with Ouyang Hao, could they really be happy? Even if they disregarded public opinion, the thorn hidden in their hearts would be enough to taint their love.
Love is the most fragile thing.
Rather than becoming hateful strangers, it was better to leave decisively, preserving their initial beauty and his precious family ties.
Lin Yixun used all her strength to break free from Ouyang Hao’s embrace, stepping back step by step, whispering, "Ouyang Hao, you should leave! I will not go with you!"
Seeing Lin Yixun walking step by step toward Leng Yixiu, Ouyang Hao shouted, "Yixun, don’t go over."
Lin Yixun shook her head vigorously, her eyes red, "Ouyang Hao, we can’t go back, don’t do this for me, it’s not worth it."
"Lin Yixun, whether it’s worth it or not, I decide!"
"Is that so?" Lin Yixun let out a bitter laugh, slowly raising her hand to remove the scarf around her neck.
As soon as the scarf was removed, the ambiguous marks on it were exposed.
Ouyang Hao was not a fool, he naturally knew what those were, and it wasn’t hard to imagine what had happened behind those green-purple marks.
Seeing the pain in Ouyang Hao’s eyes, tears silently fell from Lin Yixun’s cheeks, her voice hoarse as she spoke word by word, "Ouyang Hao, with this kind of me, how can I still be with you?"
The man opened his mouth but felt something stuck in his throat, each movement piercingly painful. After a long while, Ouyang Hao found his voice, choking, "Yixun, it’s my fault for not protecting you! It’s my incompetence that allowed that beast Leng Yixiu to hurt you! Leng Yixiu, I am going to kill you!"
Seeing Ouyang Hao’s bloodthirsty eyes and opening the gun’s safety lock, Lin Yixun’s heart pounded. Without knowing when, a pair of scissors appeared in her hand.
Without thinking, she pressed the scissor’s tip firmly against her carotid artery, screaming, "Ouyang Hao, stop now!"
Seeing this, Ouyang Hao’s heart tightened, nervously saying, "Yixun, what are you doing? Put the scissors down!"
"If you stop, I’ll put it down." Seeing that Ouyang Hao still had no intention of stopping, Lin Yixun pressed harder with the scissors, soon feeling pain from her neck. She looked decisively at Ouyang Hao, her eyes red, "Ouyang Hao, if you dare to pull the trigger, I will die before you!"
She had already decided, if Ouyang Hao really shot and killed Leng Yixiu, losing his life because of it, then she would give hers in return. Anyway, in this life, she owed Ouyang Hao too much, an unrepayable debt.
Seeing blood seeping out from the scissor’s tip little by little, Ouyang Hao could no longer stand against Lin Yixun, his fingers loosening and the gun falling to the ground with a "thud".
Ouyang Hao lowered his arms in despair. He could go against his parents’ opposition and the whole world, but he could never bear to see Lin Yixun get hurt.
Knowing Lin Yixun so well, if he really pulled the trigger, she would definitely do as she said, dying on the spot. This outcome was not what he wanted.
He was prepared to sacrifice everything but could not sacrifice Lin Yixun.
Ouyang Hao’s struggle and pain were all seen by Lin Yixun and it pained her. Her sight passed over Leng Yixiu beside her and Mr. Ouyang in the distance. There were too many obstacles between her and Ouyang Hao; they were destined not to be together.
Lin Yixun put away the scissors, letting the blood from the wound flow slowly down her neck.
She slowly turned around, taking a deep breath to make her voice sound as calm as possible, "Ouyang Hao, leave now. From now on, let’s... let’s never see each other again."
The man’s familiar voice, familiar call, made Lin Yixun’s nose tingle. Holding back her tears, she said softly, "Forget me, find someone who likes you, and who you like."
Ouyang Hao smiled bitterly, but what if he only liked her?
In the end, though, Ouyang Hao did not say it out loud.
Lin Yixun’s decision was unmistakably clear. Her call at the ancient city gate had exhausted all her courage; now she no longer had the courage to continue walking down this path with him.