It was no wonder that Qing had become so infatuated with Ouyang Mingjing after just two brief encounters, going to such lengths that were completely out of character. Gu Chaoyan could never have imagined that Qing would behave this way.
All this time, Qing had been gentle and obedient.
Little did Gu Chaoyan know that Qing had been manipulated and controlled by these people through drugs that had clouded her mind.
Now, she held Qing, lifeless, in her arms, overwhelmed with regret. Gu Chaoyan knew Qing so well, and she should have investigated when she noticed Qing's peculiar behavior. But instead, she had left Qing alone in the temple to face her struggles and battle her own mind without any assistance.
If only she had dedicated more time and effort to uncover the truth, Qing wouldn't have ended up like this, and the situation wouldn't have spiraled out of control.
And when she had seen that familiar figure, she should have probed deeper.
