Chapter Four: Cohabitation at the Three-Meter Line

That was the thought she would never admit. She was not afraid of the Gu family or the abuse. She was afraid she might believe Gu Yanchen would stay—only to learn he had merely been repaying an umbrella from seven years ago. Outside, the livestreamers erupted. The leading trend changed from HEIR SLEEPS IN ATTIC to XU ZHI'S INFERIORITY COMPLEX. She stood. "I'm going downstairs." Gu Yanchen caught her wrist, then immediately loosened his grip. "The cameras are outside." "So I should stay for your consolation?" "Not consolation. An answer." He stepped into the dangerous distance. "My world isn't as large as you imagine. Seven years ago, it contained one bridge. Your umbrella was the only reason I walked out.