Braille?
A document?
Only then did Leng Qingqiu realize—
From the very beginning, the other party had never cared that her eyes were closed.
In other words, Gu Yan knew she was blind, yet still went out of his way to prepare a Braille document…
just to cancel an engagement?
What kind of move was this?
Leng Qingqiu calmly reached out toward the document on the table.
But for some reason—
whether intentional or not—
The document sat just out of reach of her fingertips.
Seeing this, Gu Yan hurriedly spoke,
"I'll help you."
Before the words had fully fallen, he extended his hand, gently holding hers and guiding it to the document.
The instant their palms touched—
Gu Yan clearly felt a slight tremor.
At the same time—
[Helping the Pure Love Target touch a physical document]
[Pure Love Points +1]
The mechanical notification echoed in his mind.
Gu Yan smiled softly.
Leng Ling'er exploded on the spot.
"Pervert! Let go of my sister!"
Leng Qingqiu's tone also turned colder.
"Young Master Gu, don't you know that men and women should not touch so casually?"
As she spoke, she pulled her hand free.
"S-Sorry. I only wanted to help."
Gu Yan apologized immediately, his expression sincere—
as if that were truly his only intention.
Leng Qingqiu exhaled quietly.
He could've just pushed the document closer…
But it didn't matter.
After today, they would have nothing to do with each other anyway.
She lowered her hand to the Braille document and began to read.
Minute by minute passed.
Leng Xing'an, who was reading the printed copy beside her, suddenly stiffened.
His eyes widened.
He snapped his head up toward Leng Qingqiu, lips parting as if to speak—
Then forcibly swallowed his shock and stared at Gu Yan instead.
"Th-This… this…"
Before he could finish—
Leng Qingqiu had already finished reading.
She turned her head toward Gu Yan, her voice calm but edged with disbelief.
"What does this mean?"
This was not an engagement cancellation.
It was a share transfer agreement.
Five percent of the Gu Family Group.
The Gu Family Group's market value exceeded one trillion.
The value of five percent alone was unimaginable.
For the current Leng family—
This was nothing short of lifeblood.
Gu Yan smiled lightly.
"What do you mean?"
"Qingqiu, isn't it obvious?"
"This is my sincerity… in proposing marriage."
"I hold ten percent of the Gu Family Group."
"I'm giving you half."
"After all—"
He looked at her gently.
"We'll be family from now on."
—
Boom.
Leng Qingqiu froze.
She stood up abruptly, her composure finally shattering.
"Propose… marriage?"
"Family?"
"Us?"
What was happening?
Wasn't he here to cancel the engagement?!
She was blind—
blind—
Why would he still propose marriage?
And with a gift like this?!
Gu Yan also stood up, his expression earnest.
"That's right."
"Marry me, Qingqiu."
"I'll treat you well for the rest of my life."
No—
That wasn't even the main issue.
Leng Qingqiu's heart resisted instinctively.
She couldn't afford love.
She couldn't afford marriage.
And the Gu family still hadn't been completely cleared from her list of suspects.
Leng Xing'an was equally dumbfounded.
Wait—
not canceling?
Wasn't this kid Shen Wan'er's devoted bootlicker?!
Leng Ling'er reacted first, leaping up angrily.
"Bah!"
"You liar!"
"You were chasing Miss Shen before!"
"So why are you suddenly saying you like my sister?!"
That—
Gave Leng Qingqiu an opening.
She said coolly,
"Mr. Gu, if you're merely looking for a substitute for Shen Wan'er, then we are not suitable."
Even with such a generous offer—
She still didn't want to marry him.
She had long decided that she would not live as an ordinary woman.
She only wanted—
Before her thoughts could finish—
Gu Yan stepped forward.
His expression shifted—hesitant, conflicted—
then resolute.
As if he had finally made up his mind.
He took a deep breath and looked at Leng Qingqiu.
Even though she couldn't see him, he still spoke with absolute sincerity.
"No. Not a substitute."
"Actually… I've liked you since the day I learned my grandfather had arranged a marriage between us."
"Back then, you were Jianghai City's most talented woman."
"And I was just a useless rich kid with nothing but money and looks."
"I liked you—but I knew I wasn't worthy of you."
"So I wanted to work hard… to become someone who was."
"But before that day came…"
He sighed softly.
"I heard… that you lost your sight."
Gu Yan's voice lowered.
"I was devastated."
"I hated myself for not being by your side when you needed me most."
"I didn't dare face you."
"I felt unworthy of being your husband."
"So I tried to numb myself with others, but…"
He paused.
"Every night before I sleep—"
"The one I think of is still you, Qingqiu."
He walked around the table, stopped beside her, and gently held her hand.
"Qingqiu."
"No matter what you become… I love you."
"I will treat you well for the rest of my life."
Leng Qingqiu tried to pull her hand away—
But his grip was firm.
And his tone…
Too sincere.
Leng Ling'er's face flushed red as she shouted,
"Bah! Who would believe such nonsense?!"
Leng Xing'an stood there in shock.
Was he… serious?
And more importantly—
Should this be allowed?
He swallowed nervously and looked at Leng Qingqiu, who had fallen silent.
No one knew—
That the true power behind the Leng family was not him.
It was Leng Qingqiu.
He was only the nominal head.
That was why he felt so uneasy now.
Time ticked by.
Finally—
Leng Qingqiu spoke.
Her voice was slow, restrained, as if after a fierce internal struggle.
"…I understand."
"Sister?!"
Leng Ling'er stared at her in disbelief.
Was she really agreeing?
Gu Yan finally let out a breath he didn't know he'd been holding.
That was enough.
No matter what Leng Qingqiu was thinking—
On the surface, they were now a legal, pure-love couple.
"That's wonderful, Qingqiu!"
"I swear I'll treat you well!"
He held her hand tightly, joy flashing through his eyes.
The first step toward avoiding my death ending—complete!
"Hehehe—"
Leng Qingqiu remained silent.
Of course, she had no intention of truly marrying Gu Yan.
But—
If he was willing to give her shares,
willing to give her power—
Then perhaps…
She could use Gu Yan.
Or the Gu Family Group—
To uncover the truth behind the massacre.
Hehe…
Gu Yan…
You probably never imagined that I have my own purpose too.