"Let me make this very clear to you again: following us is extremely dangerous, especially following our leader. You might get implicated, you might even die." Lu Jin looked at Ding Jiaqi with utmost seriousness, his normally handsome and youthful face now showing rare maturity and gravity.
"Furthermore..." He paused briefly before continuing, "I know you like our leader, but I must tell you upfront—our leader will never like you, nor will he accept you. Not in this lifetime."
He had already explained the risks thoroughly. Besides, the fact that the leader had someone he loved was no secret to her. If all these warnings failed to wake Ding Jiaqi up, there would be no one else to blame if something bad happened.
Ding Jiaqi bit her lip. Deep down, she understood just how dangerous this wretched place Kannaya was—a single artillery shell could kill anyone in an instant. But wasn't love blossoming amidst the flames of war the most vibrant kind of love?
