The younger brother's illness made Ye Wan's already difficult life even more arduous. However, after more than half a year of companionship, Ye Wan had become inseparable from her brother. He had become the spiritual pillar that kept her going, so she started working multiple part-time jobs desperately to earn money for his treatment. Thankfully, her efforts over the past few years were not in vain. Ye Cheng's condition was stable. The doctor said that a bone marrow transplant was necessary for a complete cure, but her bone marrow didn't match Ye Cheng's. Now, they were just waiting for a suitable donor.
When Ye Wan came out of the stall, she saw Gu Yunting leaning against the wall of the women's restroom. He held a cigarette between his fingers, exhaling smoke as he leaned there. His imposing figure of 1.9 meters was perfectly clad in a well-tailored suit, and his exquisite features looked like God's most proud creation. It was no wonder he had become the dream lover of every woman in the city. This man truly had the assets! Ye Wan was startled by him, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes widening in confusion as to why he was there. She wondered if those women would still be infatuated with him if they knew his other, beast-like side.
"Young Master, what are you doing here? This is the women's restroom. The men's restroom is across the hall," Ye Wan said nervously, reminding him. Gu Yunting walked towards her. Ye Wan recoiled in fear, her arm grabbed forcefully by him. He spun her around and pressed her against the wall, his hand clamping around her slender neck. Ye Wan was so frightened she dared not breathe, looking at him with panic and anxiety. "Young Master! What did I do wrong now?"
"It seems you're quite popular at school! A boy even publicly confessed his love with flowers! Hmm? Didn't I tell you to stay away from other men!" Gu Yunting's voice was laced with a dangerous intensity, like a venomous snake coiled tightly around Ye Wan. "I don't know him at all! I have no idea why he confessed to me!" Ye Wan quickly explained. "The first time?" Gu Yunting asked with a cold sneer, blowing a puff of smoke into her face. Ye Wan coughed, tears welling up. In front of him, she dared not lie, for she knew that if she did, he would tear her to pieces! "No... but I never agreed!" Ye Wan had lost count of how many times she had been confessed to; it seemed to happen every few days. Yet, she had never paid any attention to those boys!
"You've truly inherited your mother's genes! So cheap!" Gu Yunting tightened his grip on her neck. "I... I'm sorry." Ye Wan could only apologize. Her mother had indeed hurt him and his family. The year she sent Ye Cheng for treatment, she had confirmed with her mother, who admitted to sleeping with Gu Yunting's father, and not just once. "Shut up. What right do you have to say sorry? If you say sorry, will my sister come back to life? Will my mother stand up? Will her hands move!" Gu Yunting's eyes were red, and his grip on her tightened further. Ye Wan felt the air in her chest growing scarce, her small face starting to turn red. She looked him directly in the eyes and said, "Just strangle me to death! If my death can make you let go of the hatred in your heart, I can die!" Gu Yunting's hand tightened further. In fact, he wouldn't need much strength to snap this slender neck, but in the end, he released his grip.