First, I need to figure out what he really means before speaking up; otherwise, I'd end up dead in the worst way possible, right?
Our boss, usually dark-bellied enough, turns even deadlier when it comes to love, don't you think?
"Just say it directly." Gu Jingchen strode back to his office chair with his long legs, sitting down and still holding his hands together in a composed posture. His head hung low, his face devoid of expression. But only he knew how much heartache was weighing down inside him—an ocean of it, vast and overwhelming, enough to swallow him whole within moments.
"Well, if I die, so be it! Dying for the boss is loyalty!" Though unable to read his boss's intentions, as a brother who'd been through thick and thin with him since they were kids—literal partners-in-crime—Xie Qiyan puffed out his chest in a dramatic display of defiance, steeling himself for what seemed like an impending sacrifice. His inner pep talk was strong: "I'm going all-in, no hesitation!"
