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Tong Le wasn't entirely sure, but one thing she could confirm was that Wu Youyou wouldn't dare to jump. The building wasn't very tall, just seven stories, but looking down from the top still felt intimidating.
Tong Le made her way to the rooftop, intending to talk to Wu Youyou. Hou Yi followed closely behind, ready to accompany her. As they climbed the stairs towards the rooftop, Tong Le casually asked, "What are you doing here? Did your aunt come?"
Hou Yi shrugged nonchalantly, perhaps thinking that his aunt believed he was reliable enough to persuade Wu Youyou to consider a career in the art studio. Even Hou Yi himself found it strange—did he really look like someone people could count on? It seemed his aunt placed a lot of importance on him.
Tong Le cut in sharply, "Don't flatter yourself. Your aunt just thinks you can help stabilize Wu Youyou's emotions and distract her from her troubles. Or maybe she believes you and Wu Youyou would make a good pair, so she wouldn't have to worry about Wu Youyou clinging to Zong Jin."
Hou Yi scoffed, "I'm very picky about how women look."
Tong Le shot him a glance, "Look at yourself! You're surprisingly confident."
Hou Yi questioned himself, "Am I not handsome enough? I'm definitely better looking than Zong Zeyu!"
Tong Le rolled her eyes dramatically, "Typical male confidence."
Confused, Hou Yi asked, "What does 'typical male confidence' mean?"
Tong Le waved him off, "Just taking a jab at you."
As they reached the rooftop, Tong Le spotted Wu Youyou teetering dangerously at the edge. Dressed in a black dress, she looked ready to fall with just a slight shift.
Just as Hou Yi opened his mouth to speak, Tong Le elbowed him sharply in the stomach. Doubling over in pain, Hou Yi exclaimed, "What the hell was that for?!"
Tong Le retorted, "I figured you wouldn’t be able to say anything useful anyway. Just keep quiet and don’t make things worse!"
She approached Wu Youyou cautiously. Immediately, Wu Youyou shouted fiercely, "Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll jump! I’ll die right in front of you! Where’s Zong Jin? I want to see him! Bring him here!"
Tong Le watched helplessly as Wu Youyou spiraled into madness, her voice hoarse from shouting. The wind on the rooftop was strong and dry.
Tong Le didn’t heed Wu Youyou’s threats; she had seen this kind of desperate act too many times before. Once or twice might be understandable, but after three or four times, it became harder to fall for it. Only police and firefighters would genuinely worry. Although she was concerned that Wu Youyou might actually go through with it, statistically speaking, she believed Wu Youyou wouldn’t dare jump.
Noticing that Wu Youyou's legs were trembling, Tong Le pressed on.
Wu Youyou noticed Tong Le getting closer and screamed at the top of her lungs, "I really will jump! If you come any closer, I’ll show you!"
Tong Le responded firmly, "I bet you won’t jump! But if you insist on proving me wrong and actually do it, then so be it. If you really jump off that ledge and die, I’ll follow you—I’ll jump too. After all, my parents are gone; I have nothing holding me back in this world."
Tong Le spoke words that felt insincere, but her mind was consumed with thoughts of Zong Zeyu; she did not want to die.
Wu Youyou was rendered speechless by the confrontation. She truly did not dare to jump; it wasn’t just fear for herself, but the thought that if she did, she would also take Tong Le’s life with her. That would be a fate worse than death, as she would be condemned by the living for all eternity.
Tears began to stream down Wu Youyou's face as she cried out, "Don't come near me! Please, don't! I'm really in so much pain! Don't push me!"
Tong Le slowly approached, speaking calmly. "I know you’re not the kind of person who acts recklessly without reason. You don’t really want to die; you just don’t know how to keep those you care about close. Wu Youyou, it’s time to start anew. Your past life has turned a page; the chapter that belongs to your sister and Zong Jin has long since ended. Have you forgotten? You still have a vendetta to settle. Have you forgotten what Lan Qingqing did to you? If you were to disappear like this, wouldn’t those who see you as a thorn in their side be overjoyed? You have a bright future ahead of you. You don’t need to consider anyone else; all you need to think about is yourself. Are you really willing to waste the next several decades of your life for Zong Jin?"
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