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When I found out she was returning to the country, I worried there might be another mishap, so I immediately sought her out and proposed to her. As I expected, she agreed without hesitation. Of course, the condition was that I had to help Zhou Mikang out of trouble.
I agreed, and I truly did strive for Zhou Mikang's cause, but you also know my standing in the eyes of my father and grandfather—they wouldn't act according to my wishes. Just as I was worrying about how to explain this to her, the Zhou family really came out unscathed.
I know she doesn't have me in her heart, and she could never fall in love with me in this lifetime, but as long as I possess her, I am completely content. I have lost many things, and this is probably the only thing within my control.
