Yi Hua watches the man before her walk back and forth lost in his own thoughts, looking very serious and that frown didn't go unnoticed.
She chuckles, "What might it be that he is so serious?" Yi Hua asks, looking to her side and meeting his gaze, "You can find out once you approach him." Lu Yang Yang replies, leaning against her chest.
"Did you carry that pocket knife I got you?" Lu Yang Yang asks, "Yes, securely placed. I hope I do not need to use that." Yi Hua says, taking in a deep breath as she slowly makes her way toward Gu Chen.
"Why did you call me here? It's quite dangerous for me to be out." Yi Hua says, inching closer and startling him with her soft tone, "Oh- You came." He mutters, smiling awkwardly.
"Yes. Why did you call me here?" Yi Hua asks, tilting her head and giving him a soft gaze, "Uh, I wanted to talk to you about something." Gu Chen says hesitantly which got Yi Hua curious.
"And that is?" She asks, Gu Chen was about to take a step ahead but he halts when he sees a little fox on her arms, clenching his teeth at him, "Uh, why are you with a fox?" He asks, flinching a little.
"Ah, I found him and he is such a lovely little fox. And I am keeping it." Yi Hua says, forcing out a smile and caressing Lu Yang Yang's head, Gu Chen scrunches his face and brings his gaze back at her.
"Anyway, coming to the point, I have been hearing things." Gu Chen says, trying to hold her hand but Lu Yang Yang purrs, growling in discontent which had Gu Chen retreat.
Yi Hua chuckles, "So, what have you been hearing?" She asks, tilting her head and playing with the little guy's paw, "Uh, that you are marrying." Gu Chen mumbles, looking away.
"What?" Yi Hua asks, acting surprised. "No, I am not." She adds, taking a step back, "We were supposed to be together." Yi Hua says, trying to understand what he was here for.
"I know, right. But it's just not anyone Hua… it's the demon king." Gu Chen says, exclaiming in stress, "And what do you want me to do?" Yi Hua asks, tilting her head, "I don't know." Gu Chen replies back, pushing his hat out of his head.
"Who can defy His Majesty? Moreover, it's better if you just marry. He is strong, handsome I suppose with the rumors around and also… it's not like we were meant to be." Gu Chen says, playing with his hat and avoiding looking into her eyes.
"I am not marrying a demon king or whoever he is!" Yi Hua snaps, acting a little too enraged which caught Gu Chen off guard, "Hua, you should. What if he hurts-"
"No, he won't! Why would he? And, if I too take in the rumors, I for sure know Tao Tao is eager to marry the demon king. So, why should I? I will let her." Yi Hua says, scoffing in disbelief while the man ahead clenches his fist and looks away.
"Why would you let such an opportunity go away?!" He snaps, Yi Hua smirks knowing what his intention was and she catches right onto him, "Ah, now I know the reason why Tao Tao was hiding about my disappearance. She didn't want to let go of the opportunity." Yi Hua says as if she had just realized it.
"What?" Gu Chen asks, in disbelief.
"Yeah, I know Tao Tao wants to marry the demon king and I bet she will because I won't." Yi Hua says, scoffing and glaring at Gu Chen, "Why do you want me to marry someone else? Don't you love me anymore?"
Gu Chen widens his eyes, bewildered by her words, "What- no, I mean-"
"That's enough, if you do not want me then I don't want you either. But I am not marrying just anyone." Yi Hua says, rolling her eyes and walking away while Gu Chen gasps, eyeing Yi Hua walking away in surprise as he ponders if he heard her say that.
"Did she just dump me?" He asks, pointing at himself and then widening his eyes and watching Yi Hua walk out of his sight, "Wait! Hua, I am not done!" He shouts, walking faster to catch up with her.
"Oh god, that clingy bastard who doesn't even love anymore. Just get lost." Yi Hua mutters to herself as she holds Lu Yang Yang tight in her arms as she speeds up.
"You did quite a show there." Lu Yang Yang comments, giggling as he raises his head and watches Gu Chen running to her, "He is catching up." Lu Yang Yang says when Yi Hua suddenly felt a tight grip on her arm before she was pulled around.
"What?!" Yi Hua whisper-yells, "You cannot just dump me. I thought you loved me!" He shouts back, panting after his little catch-up, "I did think the same! I thought you loved me too!" Yi Hua retorts back, glaring and pushing his hand away from her.
"You changed. You never raised your voice on me." Gu Chen says, offended and in disbelief at what he was witnessing, he no longer had his control over her and everything was gone.
"Yeah, I felt the same, about you changing and your love did change. Now, let me go." She says, turning around and walking away, not to hide that prominent smirk on her face with satisfaction.
Even the soft purrs from Lu Yang Yang were so satisfying for her, she felt proud of herself.
"I am proud of you." She heard him say, this was enough for her and for a good night's sleep.
What tomorrow brings was not of her concern because she was mending her present and building a track for her future, she could just feel her power over how she will have her enemies crumble down before her.
Gu Chen stood still watching her disappear in astonishment and rage, everything was going down the drain for him, it was devastating but he couldn't let go of the efforts he had done all this while.
"If I can't get Tao Tao then… you, Hua. And, the power that comes with you." Gu Chen mumbles, his intentions going darker with a hunger for power and something he never knew what.