Chapter 409  : I Can’t Hold My Heart, I’m Tempted by You

Gu Qingcheng’s mind was filled with the image of Huo Sicheng.

His handsome and gentle appearance when he smiled at her.

His cold, merciless demeanor with a chilling aura.

His bloodied body, lying weakly beside her.

Every aspect of Huo Sicheng seemed magical, captivating all her thoughts, making her pine for him more deeply.

Suddenly, a man’s voice from behind startled her, making her body stiffen as she was about to turn around.

Before she could turn, a tall figure approached her, blocking the starry sky in front of her, enveloping her in a shadow filled with a strong masculine presence.

“How did you find me?” she asked, “I wasn’t sitting in an obvious place, it’s not easy to find.”

The person was none other than Lu Chi, who had received a call from Gu Qingcheng.

Lu Chi, dressed in a black suit, had a sharp, handsome face under his short hair, marred only by a long scar on his right cheek, adding a hint of ugliness to his otherwise attractive appearance.

His tall stature exuded a fierce aura, his deep, dark eyes fixed intently on Gu Qingcheng. If one looked closely, they could see the undisguised concern, worry, and a touch of tender affection in the depths of his eyes.

Lu Chi’s figure blocked the faint light, preventing Gu Qingcheng from seeing the tenderness in his eyes.

She looked up at Lu Chi, “I’m asking you a question.”

Lu Chi sighed softly, his eyes showing helplessness, “You ran off to this desolate village for no reason, there must be something wrong. You gave me the address to come here, and during my journey, you would have sought a hidden place to protect yourself, so I looked around and found you here.”

His statement was half true. When he arrived here as fast as he could, his intuition told him that Gu Qingcheng was here, so he headed straight to the vines and saw a slender figure.

It was her.

It was Gu Qingcheng, sitting there safe and sound, waiting for him.

Her disappearance was silent, but fortunately, he found her.

“You’re really smart,” Gu Qingcheng casually complimented Lu Chi, then remembering how she had angrily called him earlier, she apologized, “Lu Chi, I’m sorry for yelling at you on the phone. Don’t return the money I paid for the bodyguard; it’s not your fault, it was mine.”

Her thoughts had been chaotic due to Miss Li’s pregnancy, leading her to the hospital without thinking.

“Do we still apologize to each other?” Lu Chi looked at her displeased, “You’re too polite.”

“Stand upright when beaten, apologize when wrong, I’ve always followed this principle, so it’s right for me to apologize for scolding you,” Gu Qingcheng said, taking a deep breath to ease her painful and gloomy mood.

Lu Chi watched her intently for a while, then asked, “Are you injured anywhere?”

“Do I look injured?” Gu Qingcheng glanced at Lu Chi, “It’s unlikely that I would be the one injured.”

“True, with your fiery temper and high combat skills, not many can beat you,” Lu Chi continued her thought, “So, how many people did you beat up this time?”

“I beat up a bodyguard…” Gu Qingcheng casually replied, “Then I cut Gu Mei’s throat with a rusty knife and stabbed her. A rusty knife wound can cause tetanus and bacterial infection. She must still be in critical condition.

Lu Chi remained calm, “Not surprising, you’re capable of such actions, but I think you were too lenient. You should have killed Gu Mei with one stab.”

“That’s not acceptable,” Gu Qingcheng shook her head, “I want Gu Mei to suffer unbearably. The pain from her injuries is the torment I want for her, not a quick death without any suffering.”

If she really wanted to kill Gu Mei, she would have done so on the night of her rebirth, not letting her live until today.

Gu Mei must live, suffering both physically and mentally every day.

Lu Chi commented, “Never offend a woman, they can be too cruel.”

“So don’t offend me,” Gu Qingcheng retorted, “Be careful, or I might stab you too.”

“You won’t stab me, as I haven’t offended you,” Lu Chi was certain, “But you might stab Huo Sicheng, as he has done the unforgivable.”

Mentioning Huo Sicheng made Gu Qingcheng’s face change, her mood worsening instantly.

“How do you know Huo Sicheng did something unforgivable?” she asked coldly,

“Do you know something?”

“Don’t be nervous,” Lu Chi tried to calm the fiercely intimidating Gu Qingcheng, hinting, “You called me this morning. If you and Huo Sicheng weren’t in conflict, he would have accompanied you to the hospital. And after getting out of trouble, you contacted me, not Huo Sicheng.”

He paused, then added, “It’s obvious Huo Sicheng offended you. As for the reason, I’m not interested in your marital discord and won’t investigate.”

“You better not investigate my affairs with Huo Sicheng,” Gu Qingcheng warned Lu Chi, “Some things are better left unknown.”

“I won’t go looking for trouble,” Lu Chi turned to gaze at the stars, speaking solemnly, “Investigating Huo Sicheng does me no good and involves your marital issues, if I delve too deep I might…

He stopped abruptly.

“What will happen if you look too deep?” Gu Qingcheng asked in surprise, looking at Lu Chi’s upright back, “You’re not afraid that Huo Sicheng might kill you, right? Don’t worry, I won’t let him touch you.”

“It’s not about Huo Sicheng,” Lu Chi’s eyes were deep as he gazed at the horizon, whispering so quietly that only he could hear, “It’s because I’m afraid I can’t guard my own heart.”

Gu Qingcheng didn’t hear Lu Chi’s last words, “If it’s not about Huo Sicheng, then who is it?”

“It’s you,” Lu Chi turned to look at Gu Qingcheng, with a mix of rascal charm and elegance, “If I investigate you too much, I might find out how bad you are.”

“I spit,” Gu Qingcheng kicked Lu Chi lightly, rolling her eyes but with a meaningful tone, “But I’m really not a good person.”

Lu Chi didn’t respond to her words, instead extending his right hand to Gu Qingcheng.

When Gu Qingcheng saw Lu Chi reaching out to her, her pupils contracted, and her body visibly trembled.

Lu Chi’s gesture reminded her of Huo Sicheng.

He always reached out to her like this, and every time she placed her hand in Huo Sicheng’s palm, she felt a surge of deep love and security.

“Lu Chi, you…” she gazed at Lu Chi, “Are you perhaps…” Lu Chi looked directly at Gu Qingcheng, “Am I what?”