Chapter 1408 - She Has Someone Whom She Already Loves

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These sorts of thoughts were things Xirong Ziye did not dare to think about, but looking at Bai Yaoyao's expression right now, it looked like they were possible.

The moment he thought that Yaoyao must have fallen in love with someone else, it felt as if he was struck through by a sword.

When Xirong Ziye questioned her, Bai Yaoyao's expression changed into surprise. It was true that Duan Yanhao was in her heart.

At the thought of Duan Yanhao, her expression softened.

And it was precisely the sight of it that pierced deeply into Xirong Ziye's heart. He hated that he asked such a question.

"Xirong Ziye, I told you at that time that I have someone by my side now who gave me warmth. You did not believe me then."

How could Xirong Ziye not believe her? That day, when Bai Yaoyao disappeared from the village house, he could not find any traces of her.

At that point, he understood that Bai Yaoyao had an important figure by her side. Today, hearing it from Bai Yaoyao directly only affirmed that it was the same person.

"Yaoyao, love is not about feeling touched by that person. You… You really…" Xirong Ziye suppressed the pain in his heart as he threaded on carefully.

"Xirong Ziye, do you think I am like you? Someone unable to clearly differentiate what love is?"

"It's not that. Yaoyao, that wasn't what I meant. I just cannot believe…"

Bai Yaoyao was incensed by Xirong Ziye's reminder of the painful past. She sneered as she said lightly, "Cannot believe? Hmph. Xirong Ziye, do you think just because I've loved you for so many years that I would wait for you no matter how cruelly you treated me? Do you think of it as unacceptable for me to leave your side? Do you think that I can only love you? The truth is that I've fallen for another person. He gave me warmth and a sense of security. I trust him, but not you. Do you get it?"

Bai Yaoyao did not want to say such cruel words to Xirong Ziye, but he forced it out of her with all his questioning. The fury in her heart was fueled, so she couldn't control the words that left her mouth.

Perhaps her heart would feel better after voicing it all out. However, it was a stretch to say that she felt no resentment at all.

Even if she still couldn't forget about Xirong Ziye, she knew clearly what she wanted and understood that Duan Yanhao's place in her heart was enough to cover everything.

Hurting someone would only hurt yourself. Oh, how true these words rang. After letting it all out, Bai Yaoyao's heart ached as well.

Hearing from Bai Yaoyao that she loved someone else struck Xirong Ziye deeply. His head whirred blurrily, and he almost fainted.

"Oh, Elder Sister Yaoyao, you're back. I was about to fetch you!"

At that moment, Yun Bilu ran out excitedly and hugged her tightly.

Bai Yaoyao's expression softened at the sight of Yun Bilu. She caressed her head and said delightedly, "You don't have to fetch me. I can come on my own."

"Elder Sister Yaoyao, do you miss me?" It was evident from the way Yun Bilu talked that she was in high spirits.

"Of course I missed you. I even brought some presents."

When Yun Bilu looked at the gifts on the ground, she noticed a man who was clutching at his chest while holding onto the railing.

"Eh? Who is he?"

Xirong Ziye, whose heart was hurting, was leaning on the railing in case he fainted. Upon hearing Yun Bilu's voice, he slowly raised his head.

At that moment, Yun Bilu recognized Xirong Ziye, and she couldn't help but puff up in anger. "Xirong Ziye! It's you?!"