CHAPTER 262: CHAPTER 276: YOU ARE THE FIRST

Even though it was just the most ordinary boiled fish, it was impossible to ignore his presence.

Looking up again at the girl, he saw that she, possibly because the table was so big, had to lean forward, holding her phone towards him with a bright smile on her face.

Gong Shaoyu couldn’t help but think of the phrase — a smile like a flower...

Suppressing the smile at the corner of his mouth, he looked at Lan Shan and said, "You are the first person daring enough to take my photo and show it to me."

Gong Shaoyu didn’t like taking photos, so he was always quite mysterious. You could hardly find any pictures of him online, and even if someone accidentally uploaded one, he would have it dealt with immediately.

Hearing his words, Lan Shan immediately stopped smiling, withdrew her hand, and said embarrassedly, "Sorry, I didn’t know, I’ll delete the photo right now!"

"No need." Gong Shaoyu stopped her action, smiled and said, "You’ve taken it, so it doesn’t matter."

"Oh, oh." Lan Shan nodded dumbly, put her phone away, and dared not make any further movements. Picking up her chopsticks, she lowered her head and resumed eating.

"Shanshan..." After a long moment, Gong Shaoyu spoke. Lan Shan looked up at him confusedly, "What’s up?"

"Let me ask you a question. Do you think I should let go?"

Unexpectedly, he would ask such a question, Lan Shan thought for a moment before speaking, "Do you want Xinluo to have a good life or not?"

"Of course, I want her to have a good life." Gong Shaoyu answered without a second thought, "I think I can guess what you mean."

After saying that, he lowered his head, thinking, although he also wanted Ye Xinluo to be well, letting go so easily felt very unsatisfying.

Lan Shan put down her chopsticks and said earnestly, "Brother Gong, I know you may not understand why Xinluo did what she did. But, I just want to say, a forced melon is not sweet."

Lan Shan’s words were indeed a bit hurtful, like rubbing salt into his wounds. She didn’t want to say it either, but for the sake of friendship, she didn’t want Gong Shaoyu to be so despondent.

"Was I wrong?"

"You weren’t wrong. You’ve stayed by Xinluo’s side these years, taking care of her and her child. Xinluo is grateful to you, and actually, I also want to thank you."

"I understand what you mean, but I just can’t let it go." A flash of fierceness crossed Gong Shaoyu’s eyes. He was unwilling. Why should Beichen Rui be able to take away what he had protected for many years as soon as he appeared?

It felt like a cherished treasure, kept for many years, was plucked away right from under him, and he was powerless. He could only watch as it was taken, and that feeling was very unpleasant.

Lan Shan chuckled softly, "This world is inherently unfair, it has always been this way."

"You seem to see through things quite clearly." Looking at the girl in front of him, he increasingly felt she was someone he couldn’t see through.

Lan Shan smiled, "Where do I see things clearly? Brother Gong, let me ask you a question. Would you target Beichen Group because of this?"

It was clear that Gong Shaoyu’s identity was certainly not simple, and now, the two were pretty much rivals in love. It was hard to imagine whether Gong Shaoyu would take action against Beichen Group.

"Do you think I would do such a thing?" Gong Shaoyu raised an eyebrow in response.

Lan Shan thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I don’t think you would."

"Oh?"

Gong Shaoyu was quite surprised, not expecting her to say that, and spoke with interest, "Why do you think that?"

Could it be that she wasn’t worried he would really take action against Beichen Rui? Or did she not believe he had the capability to do so?