Zhou Yu believed he needed to properly comfort Zhao Ruyue.
But the great beauty Zhao replied, "I believe you!"
This time, Zhou Yu was truly speechless.
Damn it, when women lie, they don't even need to draft it!
You believe a hammer of watermelon!
"Miss Zhao, let's be direct. The only reason you're unwilling to break off the engagement is because of Yu Yan's relationship. Whether I have feelings for you is definitely not important."
"We're all adults, time is precious. Dragging this out is a waste of your own time. How about..."
Zhou Yu was speaking.
Zhao Ruyue interrupted him.
"No, it's very important!"
Zhou Yu was at a loss.
He sighed, then leaned back in the car seat, falling into silence.
At this point, no matter what he said, Zhao Ruyue would argue with him. It was simply not the best time for communication.
Therefore, he decisively chose to shut up.
Zhao Ruyue, seeing that he had stopped speaking, let out a soft sigh, then placed her fair, tender hands on her lap.
She leaned against the driver's seat, tilted her head up, and looked at the ceiling of her beloved car.
This way, her snow-white neck was fully exposed.
Unfortunately, Zhou Yu had no intention of looking.
"I changed into a beautiful outfit today."
Zhao Ruyue's right hand slowly traced from her collarbone, as if talking to herself.
Someone did not respond.
She continued, "I changed into this because I was coming to see you. I spent quite some time choosing the earrings and the color of my lipstick."
Someone still showed no reaction.
"Zhou Yu, I am a twenty-six-year-old woman, and most women at this age naturally start to consider who they will spend the rest of their lives with."
"Although my Zhao family is not short of money, and I am not short of suitors, the partner I am looking for is not to be found in Yunhai City!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu wanted to say something, but ultimately held back.
Zhao Ruyue's words continued.
"You are my fiancé. From the time I entered puberty, I always thought of you."
"When I was in school, I envied the female classmates in my class who were dating."
"At that age, didn't girls want to date a handsome and humorous male classmate?"
"You should understand, shouldn't you? Students in our Dragon Country are forbidden from early relationships during school. But at the age when romantic feelings first bloom, you can't date. Isn't that strange?"
Zhou Yu said nothing, only nodded silently.
As Zhao Ruyue said, the age of fifteen or sixteen was indeed the prime time for dating.
Some children abroad had their first romantic relationships around this time.
Even though young people abroad were more open, it had to be admitted that fifteen or sixteen was the most suitable age for dating.
This was a period consistent with human physiological development.
Of course, if someone insisted that dating would lead to inappropriate activities, then Zhou Yu could only tell them: inappropriate activities could happen without dating as well...
"I wanted to date, to taste the flavor of love."
"But I couldn't do that."
"Because I am your fiancée!"
"It is precisely because of this engagement that I have never dated since childhood until now. And this is only because, deep down, I reminded myself that I am a girl with a fiancé and cannot date other boys before the engagement is annulled!"
"Later, as I gradually grew up and passed the age of first love, I buried all my curiosity about you deep within my heart, sealing it in the deepest part."
"And then, I met Su Yu Yan and became good friends with her, but..."
Zhao Ruyue stopped speaking here.
Zhou Yu already knew the content that followed.
Old Master Zhao passed away, and she broke her promise with Su Yu Yan, going abroad to pursue a doctorate in medicine.
"So, I unknowingly caused so much trouble for you both." Zhou Yu sighed.
Listening to Zhao Ruyue's confession, he also recalled his youthful past.
Compared to Zhao Ruyue, his mind and attention at fifteen or sixteen were not focused on romantic relationships between men and women at all.
Because of a woman named Yun Yanlan, he felt that women were all terrifying devils...
Zhou Yu was trying to avoid them!
He never expected that he would actually have seven engagements and fated destinies with seven women.
At the same time, how could he have imagined that in a different place, a girl named Zhao Ruyue would be influenced her entire life by her engagement to him?
If Zhao Ruyue was like this, what about the other girls he was engaged to?
Would they also be affected?
For a moment, a sliver of guilt appeared in Zhou Yu's heart.
Although it was not his intention, the impact of the engagements on the seven girls could no longer be undone.
"Dr. Zhao, if possible, I would like to apologize. Due to my existence, you did not have a better chance to experience your only period of youth." Zhou Yu said sincerely.
This apology was very necessary.
He felt he should say it, so he did.
That was all.
But Zhao Ruyue shook her head, "Zhou Yu, I am not telling you this for you to apologize."
"Whatever conditions you have, just state them. As long as I can fulfill them, I will find a way to make it up to you," Zhou Yu said solemnly.
If he had known about the engagements at fifteen or sixteen, he wouldn't be apologizing today.
But the problem was, the female leads of the seven engagements probably all knew, and he was the only one kept in the dark.
All in all, Zhou Yu felt a bit guilty.
It was only natural for him to want to compensate Zhao Ruyue.
"I lack nothing," Zhao Ruyue said with a smile.
This time, she was genuinely happy.
She felt unprecedented relaxation and joy.
Because she had finally spoken her mind.
"You're not going to say that you lack nothing except a man, are you..." Zhou Yu teased when he saw her smiling.
"I do lack one, but you don't like me, what can I do?" Zhao Ruyue pretended to look troubled.
After the frank conversation, she found that she no longer had so many reservations when talking to Zhou Yu.
But on this topic, he still couldn't give a definitive answer.
"Alright, alright. I'm not forcing you to divorce Su Yu Yan and marry me. I'm just telling you all this so you'll give me a chance," Zhao Ruyue said somewhat impatiently.
When it came to this topic, Zhou Yu pretended to be mute.
This made her quite frustrated.
"Give you a chance? What chance? You want to pursue me?" Zhou Yu asked with a sly smile.
Being pursued by a beautiful woman sounded quite interesting.
"Bah! You wish! I mean, let me have a chance to get close to you, don't always push me away!" Zhao Ruyue gave Zhou Yu a sideways glance.
What was this guy thinking!
I've only known him for a few days, and I'd pursue him?
"You're the one who said you wanted to get close to me, and getting close is pursuing, isn't it?"
"No!"
"Fine, if you say it's not, then it's not."
"See, you're brushing me off again!"
"..."
Zhou Yu once again affirmed that women were really troublesome!
However, it seemed a barrier between him and Zhao Ruyue had been removed by her words.