"Don't come any closer, or I'll shoot!"
The muzzle of the gun pressed harder against Di Mingjue's temple.
Ye Ziyu watched anxiously as Gu Xiuyu dragged Di Mingjue closer to the edge, glaring at him with hatred. "Gu Xiuyu, don't force me to hate you!"
Binding her here and hurting Di Mingjue, Ye Ziyu found it even more unacceptable. Their so-called friendship had shattered the moment he decided to steal her away.
Seeing the hatred in Ye Ziyu's eyes, Gu Xiuyu panicked.
"Ziyu, can't you see that everything I'm doing is because I love you?"
"Your love makes me feel disgusted!"
Ye Ziyu's words were like sharp knives piercing his heart.
In terms of power, he was no less than Di Mingjue. In terms of looks, many women pursued him. In terms of love, he believed his was greater than Di Mingjue's. With all these in his favor, why couldn't Ye Ziyu see his true feelings?
Gu Xiuyu asked Ye Ziyu pitifully, "Why?"
"There's no why. I just don't like you. Love isn't an object, nor is it something that can be bought with a little effort or money. In my heart, your love has become a burden. I don't feel love, only terror," Ye Ziyu stated her feelings honestly.
But Gu Xiuyu couldn't understand. He was like someone cornered, unable to comprehend.
"Ziyu, do you know? It wasn't love at first sight for me. It was during our later interactions that I developed feelings for you. However, I admit that when I asked to borrow your phone by the sea, I was indeed struck by your beauty and had the thought of wanting to be with you. Later, I learned that you were already married and had children, and I thought I was too late, that fate had kept us apart.
But fate loves to play tricks. Because of the Gu Corporation's bidding event, we met again. Seeing your intelligence beneath your outward appearance, compared to those delicate women who only knew how to enjoy themselves, you made me feel a sense of distance. It was through our subsequent interactions that I completely fell in love with you. Even if people cursed me, I willingly broke through moral constraints to become the 'other woman' who disrupted your lives. All of this is because I love you too much!"
Gu Xiuyu's sincere confession didn't evoke love from those present, only terror.
Who would dare to accept such love?
Ye Ziyu stopped, her expression entirely indifferent. "This is unilateral love as you see it, not what I want. Gu Xiuyu, stop. We are truly not suited for each other. No matter what you do, it's impossible for us."
"No, it's because he exists between us. Without him, you'll see how good I am," Gu Xiuyu suddenly became agitated.
The police officers beside him, fearing his impulsiveness, immediately adjusted their firearms, ready for any eventuality.
Listening to his so-called confession, Di Mingjue's ears were numb. He backhanded Gu Xiuyu's stomach and kicked his lower leg.
Di Mingjue's counter-attack was too fast. Gu Xiuyu, unable to react, held the gun towards him with both hands.
Facing the gun barrel pressed against his face, Di Mingjue was unfazed. He even walked step by step towards Gu Xiuyu's gun. "If you have the guts, shoot!"
"Di Mingjue, are you crazy!" Ye Ziyu, from behind him, watched him provoke Gu Xiuyu into firing.
Gu Xiuyu bit his lip, his hands holding the gun trembling. He wasn't afraid to shoot; he was worried about what Ye Ziyu would think of him after he did.
While he hesitated, Di Mingjue had already reached the barrel of the gun and grabbed its tip.
"You really think I'm not afraid?" Di Mingjue asked. "Let me tell you, this gun doesn't have any bullets."
Gu Xiuyu didn't believe it.