Gu Qianqian really hit the nail on the head with this one.
For some reason, after their first meeting when Gu Qianqian believed in his approach due to her naivety, he could never deceive her again.
Watching her suffer, Lu Yebai was actually heartbroken too.
Still, just like Lu Zhanbei who cared for her, who cherished her, he didn't want her to die; neither did he.
Gu Qianqian couldn't be allowed to know the truth, nor could she reconcile with Lu Zhanbei, so they had to harden their hearts and work together to forcibly take her away from Lu Zhanbei.
However, seeing her so fragile, clinging to him and crying, Lu Yebai's fists tightened more and more, tighter and tighter...
If only the Lu Family were a bit stronger, if only he were a bit stronger, would he be able to help both Lu Zhanbei and himself?
But hypothetical questions are just that — hypothetical. Aside from knowing how to do business, he could only gently console her.
Lu Yebai felt guilty, ashamed, and... pained...
