In this life after rebirth, she had deliberately attended this banquet today to recreate this scene and made no changes.
Watching this man, as kind as an angel, descend from above, fearlessly stand in front of her, and protect her unconditionally, her long-buried heart stirred again.
Despite the deeply engraved memories of her past life with Zhang Mu, this scene remained the most repeated one in her dreams after Zhang Mu's death.
It was all because she didn't dare confess her feelings in her past life.
She didn't stop him from sacrificing himself.
If she had stopped him back then, would it have crushed Ye Feng's schemes completely?
Would the outcome have been different?
Her once cold heart trembled violently, sending waves of piercing pain.
Memories of her past life became clearer and clearer in her mind. The memories that had long been rooted in her heart now sprouted like mushrooms after the rain, relentlessly emerging in Gu Qingqing's mind.
In her previous life, Zhang Mu saved her, providing her with opportunities to climb up and supporting her repeatedly. Even though she constantly opposed him and failed to complete the missions he assigned, he never blamed her. But what did she do in return?
She became even more malicious.
After cooperating with Ye Feng, she pretended to help Zhang Mu deal with Ye Feng but actually assisted Ye Feng in dealing with Zhang Mu.
Her interference led to his repeated failures and setbacks.
Yet, he continued to trust her, repeatedly entrusting her with plans to deal with Ye Feng.
How despicable she was, this ungrateful and malicious creature!
She only kept biting her master again and again, treating Zhang Mu as a worthless playboy and despicable loser.
After becoming the prime minister of the Dragon Nation, she looked down on the young man, her former master, even more.
It wasn't until after the young man's death that the truth was revealed.
It turned out he was so clever, effortlessly manipulating events.
He was so clever that her schemes couldn't possibly deceive him.
Wasn't that so?
She should have understood this long ago.
It was just that she refused to admit it. Her repeated betrayals, covert actions to help Ye Feng against him, and harming him... He must have known all along.
He just didn't want to believe it and chose to trust her instead.
How could she not see this?
She had long seen through the young man's clever disguise and understood all this!
It was just that because of the arrogant pride in her heart, she refused to admit it!
But it wasn't until after Zhang Mu's death, until his crying or smiling, sad or joyful faces kept appearing in the depths of her memory, that Gu Qingqing fully realized her feelings for him.
She longed for his presence so much.
Without him, everything seemed meaningless.
It wasn't just possessiveness but an unconscious, deep love for him.
In her past life, she had schemed, manipulated, and thought she could see through everything around her, using everything available to her.
In the end, she successfully became the prime minister.
But then she realized that it wasn't what she truly wanted. She once had arrogance and ambition, but in the end, they were shattered by the heartbreaking look in the young man's eyes.
This so-called prime minister of hers couldn't even understand the kindness of Young Master Zhang Mu!
Although he insulted and mocked her verbally, it was just a means to spur and motivate her.
Anything he gave her was far nobler and more valuable than any insult.
If it were someone else, even if they endured insults for ten lifetimes, they would still be willing!
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-To be continued!
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain