He seemed like a Judge, proclaiming a life sentence to her.
Gu Lili lay down again, "Being with you day and night, what if I fall in love with you?"
Her words were unintentional, but Rong Fei took them seriously, "If that really happens, I'll slaughter you right here."
Slaughter?
She's not an animal; there's no need to butcher her.
"Don't you think you're too cruel? I'm just a young girl, without any freedom or rights, unable to lead a normal life or marry and have children. My life is truly sorrowful."
"Do you pity yourself?"
"I'm stating the facts," she emphasized. "Can't you see what I'm saying? Of course, you control the lives of the weak. But, come to think of it, you said if I fall in love with you, you'll kill me. Surely, many girls must have fallen for you. Did you kill them all?"
"Strangers don't matter, but those under my watch do."
"You're really overthinking it. It's obvious, with how you treat me, how could I possibly fall in love with you? I was just kidding."
