Tao Yu’s smile froze, suddenly remembering the promise she’d made to regain her freedom. She laughed awkwardly, then seriously sat in front of Yue Linze, placing her small hand on his leg, “Just ate, not suitable for intense exercise. Let’s chat.”
Directly unlocking the chain was convenient, but the price was too high. She was easily swayed by beauty and couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t fall into temptation.
So it was better not to be too aggressive, to start by understanding his inner thoughts. As long as she knew his true intentions, she believed she could complete her task.
Knowing she would back down, Yue Linze gave her a sidelong glance, “What do you want to ask?”
Tao Yu hesitated, carefully asking, “Are you keeping me here because you’re angry with me?”
Liking someone doesn’t produce hostility unless the person they like does something that makes them feel angry and painful, and this negative emotion is persistent, preventing the hostility from dissipating.
“Sort of,” Yue Linze looked at her for a long time before answering.
Tao Yu heard an answer that matched her speculation, but her curiosity was replaced by a larger question. She had always shown great affection for Yue Linze and often went out of her way to make him happy. She didn’t understand what she could have done to provoke such hatred from him, directly causing this world to never return to its main personality.
She asked nervously, “Can you tell me why?”
This question was actually against the rules, as Yue Linze had wanted her to figure it out herself, but she took the opportunity to ask anyway.
After asking, her lips went dry, carefully observing every expression on Yue Linze’s face. When he remained silent, she quickly added, “It’s okay if you don’t answer. I can try to figure it out myself… It’s just that I’m not very smart, so you might have to wait a bit for me.”
Yue Linze was the most unpredictable patient she had ever encountered. She didn’t dare to press too hard, afraid of offending him further and adding to his existing hostility.
“Do you really want to know?” Yue Linze asked coldly, dropping his calm facade. His gaze was as sharp as a blade, causing Tao Yu to involuntarily tremble when it swept over her.
