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Warm looked up in surprise at Du Di, not understanding why he had made such a request. The man's eyes were like a pool of warm water, melting one's heart with their sincerity and warmth, along with an unfamiliar depth of affection that took her by surprise. Her breath caught as she wondered when Du Di started to feel this way about her—had she never noticed
Up until now, she had always regarded Du Di merely as a good friend, comfortable in each other's company and without any reservations between them because Du Di treated her like one. He never overstepped boundaries, making their interactions pleasant. Warm never thought that Du Di liked her; she simply felt they were very compatible and since they didn't see much of each other daily, she hadn't considered anything beyond friendship.
But now it was clear—Du Di clearly had feelings for her.
When did this start She had no clue at all, completely unaware until now.
She knew Ye Feimo always felt uncomfortable with Du Di's presence. She used to think having a male friend like Du Di was nothing out of the ordinary and that Feimo was overreacting. Once, when she spoke on the phone with Du Di, Feimo had said, "Just because you don't have feelings for Du Di doesn’t mean he doesn’t have feelings for you." At the time, it hadn't seemed important to her, but now she realized Feimo had noticed this long ago.
Only they themselves think that they are good friends.
Dudi smiled, "Surprised"
Warming nodded. He gave a warm smile, elegant and graceful, and after thinking for a while, he seemed to struggle to speak up, "Warming, although this might seem like taking advantage of someone in distress and is not very gentlemanly, I still want to say it: if you don't wish to stay in City A, then come with me. You were originally my fiancée; I am willing to take care of you. To put it another way, you are also returning home. Didn’t you yourself want to go visit the Long family once I can help you."
This was also helping himself. He knew how deeply Warming loved Yè Fěimò, but no matter how deep the feelings were, over time they would fade. Perhaps he had a chance now; at this most difficult moment for their marriage, what he said did seem like taking advantage of someone in distress.
However, Warming had already said that she wanted to leave Yè Fěimò.
If Warming hadn't said she wanted to leave Yè Fěimò and if Warming could be happy and live happily with Yè Fěimò for a lifetime, he would rather not say anything and ignore the curse altogether.
But warmth does not equate to happiness.
If she wants to leave, then take her away from the pain. The person causing this pain might even be herself.
"I don't expect anything in return and I'm not trying to keep you with me. I just hope that if you want to go, I can take you away. Treat you like a good friend or like my little sister." Du Di said sincerely. His affection for Dou Yueying was far less than his feelings towards Warmth. He liked this woman, and in his affections lay subtle romance as well as deep familial love. Perhaps due to long-held beliefs instilled by his parents from an early age, he had always treated his fiancée as if she were his wife.
Warmth held her cup of milk tea tightly, lost in thought, while Du Di was somewhat anxious, fearing that she might reject him outright. Knowing Warmth’s nature, he hadn’t dared to show any hint of affection towards her, afraid that it would ruin their friendship entirely.
"Du Di, I am merely your nominal fiancée; you don't have to do this," said Warmth, raising her eyes to look at him. "Really, don't you think I'm a burden"
"No!" Du Di softened his gaze and added a touch of tenderness to his tone, "I see warmth as the source of joy that brings happiness to others. I really enjoy being around you and would like to take care of you for life; whether or not you are my fiancée doesn't matter to me. For many years, I've always considered myself a man with a family because my parents instructed me early on: 'You have an engaged wife whom you must find and not be infatuated with other women.' So I’ve been looking for you. Deep down, the thought of caring for and cherishing my wife has become second nature to me, just as how my father treated my mother. Before I knew that you were my fiancée, it was because I liked you that I treated you well; originally, I planned to pursue you romantically, but after discovering your marriage status, I gave up on those thoughts. Had you not been married, I would have competed fairly with Ye Feimo for your affections. But now that you are, I wouldn’t want to disrupt your happiness. After finding out we were engaged, my mindset remained the same, so I didn't tell you anything at the time. Warmth, all I care about is making you happy; who you spend your life with isn’t as important. Even after being together, if you’re unhappy or meet someone that makes your heart race, you can leave me anytime. Now, I just want to take you out of this shadow and start a new life. And I know there are many mysteries you wish to unravel."
He spoke with reason, gentleness, and sincerity, causing Warming to be slightly moved. She never knew that Du Di thought this way or that he silently loved her and cared for her.
However...
"Sorry, Du Di, I can't accept it," Warming said with a gentle smile. "I am leaving Ye Feimo, but that doesn’t mean I need to be with someone else. Even if I leave him, I wouldn’t hurt him so deeply. If I left Feimo because of you, how would he feel Even if we aren't together, I won't harm him; I simply want...
...for him to live."
I also won't be leaving City A. This is where I was born and raised, a place filled with all my happy memories and emotions. All of my joys and sorrows are here in this city, so I won’t leave.
"Du Di, there’s one thing I need to clarify: I am part of the Long family, something that might already be proven. But養育之恩大於生育之恩，我在溫家長大，他們視我如己出，我很愛他們，永遠是溫家的女兒。即使我和非墨離婚後，我還是溫家的女兒。你說得對，我心裡的確有疑團，對於龍家也有一些解不開的謎題，我會去查清楚。但是……”
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But I was raised by the Wen family, who treat me as their own. I love them very much and will always be the daughter of the Wen family. Even if Ye Feimo and I divorce, I will still be the daughter of the Wen family. What you said is right; there are indeed doubts in my heart about the Long family, some unresolved mysteries that I need to uncover. But...
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He spoke with reason, gentleness, and sincerity, causing Warming to be slightly moved. She never knew that Du Di thought this way or that he silently loved her and cared for her.
However...
"Sorry, Du Di, I can't accept it," Warming said with a gentle smile, "I am leaving Ye Feimo, but that doesn’t mean I need to be with someone else. Even if I leave him, I wouldn’t hurt him so deeply. If I left Feimo because of you, how would he feel Even if we aren't together, I won't harm him; I simply want...
...for him to live.
I also won't be leaving City A. This is where I was born and raised, a place filled with all my happy memories and emotions. All of my joys and sorrows are here in this city, so I won’t leave.
"Du Di, there’s one thing I need to clarify: I am part of the Long family, something that might already be proven. But I was raised by the Wen family, who treat me as their own. I love them very much and will always be the daughter of the Wen family. Even if Ye Feimo and I divorce, I will still be the daughter of the Wen family. What you said is right; there are indeed doubts in my heart about the Long family, some unresolved mysteries that I need to uncover. But... hands, his grip had been tight and unyielding as if afraid she would run away. Warm couldn't help but laugh at how cute he was being.When she felt anxious, he acted like nothing was wrong.When he was...