If his hope were shattered, and she truly found her happiness, he reasoned it wouldn't be bad to let her be free before she got married.
Now he had genuinely let her go, no longer entangling her, to let her live as she wished.
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Gu Lanshan went to the company in the afternoon and sat there for a while, pondering seriously about how she should live her life from that point on.
In other words, all of a sudden, she was truly her own person, unraveled from any imposed fetters, and was somewhat unsure of how to proceed.
There was quite a bit to deal with at the company, and by the time she finished, it was already seven in the evening. She grabbed a quick meal at a fast-food restaurant and then walked along the main road. As she walked, Gu Lanshan suddenly didn't know where to go.
She looked around at her surroundings, then glanced down at herself, alone, and felt an indescribable sadness.