Why?

Song Zhiyuan could have let Bai Shuilian die in that ruin, without even letting Song Zhiqing know the truth, but why should he do that? Just to fulfill his deep affection?

Do you see him as a friendly and kind elder brother?

No, he isn’t.

Song Yunzhi is full of deceit, a bad apple, and this is widely known.

Therefore, fulfillment is impossible, and deep affection is just for slapping one’s own face, as well as helping the foolish ones learn a lasting lesson, creating more psychological shadows.

Breaking deep affection isn’t enough, more needs to be added, whether the person stays or leaves is up to you to decide, so in the future, the blame can’t fall on anyone, and if similar things happen again, they should consider the mess before taking further action.

"Do you agree with my approach? It’s pretty good, isn’t it?" Song Zhiyuan walked out the door, nudging a black dog squatting by the door with his foot, wearing an innocent smile.

Black Dog: Although you are human, you are worse than me, a dog.

Is that how humans act?

Song Zhiqing cursed in his heart countless times that the eldest brother is not a person, resentful, just to punish him by exposing his deep affection.

He swore, if he could redo it, he would never have come here with the eldest brother, nor realize himself as a big fool, still complacent.

That’s why some truths are better left unknown, once known they cast shadows over the rest of one’s life.

Song Zhiqing is indeed this way, without hearing those words, Bai Shuilian in his mind would still be the pure white lotus, not a toxic black-hearted lotus.

The eldest brother, that bad apple, did it deliberately. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Bai Shuilian heard footsteps, looked up, stunned for a moment upon seeing someone unlikely to appear, and wiped her eyes.

It’s not a dream, Song Zhiqing truly appeared before her.

"Sanlang." Bai Shuilian’s eyes brightened, and she dashed over.

Song Zhiqing stepped back, looking at her with coldness and disgust.

Bai Shuilian froze momentarily, then realized, he could show up here and see her without a hint of surprise, indicating he already knew her true nature.

Her heart sank, after panic came peace.

"You..." She looked at Song Zhiqing, asking, "Are Xiao Wu and the others okay? Any crying or fussing?"

Song Zhiqing sneered, "Now you start caring about the two kids, thinking that by clutching onto them, I would spare you, then you would turn over a new leaf, and we would live happily? You wretch, delusional!"

Bai Shuilian’s face turned ugly, she gritted her teeth, "I didn’t think that way, I know it’s impossible, I..."

"Shut up!" Song Zhiqing stopped her, saying, "I don’t want to hear your excuses, hearing you speak and seeing your ghostly face disgusts me."

Seeing her, he truly felt like a fool, he trusted her and adored her so much.

"What do you intend to do?" Bai Shuilian stood up.

Song Zhiqing saw her lack of fear, his anger surged, at this point, she still showed no remorse, yet asked what he intended to do?

The past vividly played out.

Their love was deep, now facing this dark cell seemed so ironic.

The eldest brother’s contemptuous and mocking gaze surfaced, along with his words, if people found out, his concubine was actually raised by the Xia clan as a spy, yet he not only didn’t deal with it but released her, what would the consequences be?

The Emperor would definitely strip him of his official cap.

No, he’s fine being a fool, but he can’t lose his position over this, otherwise he’d have nothing.

This person can’t stay; she died, she has already died in that ruin.

Song Zhiqing’s eyes revealed viciousness, he stepped forward, and grabbed her delicate neck: "You deserve to die."