Hidden truth, intricate love

Chapter 202 The Collapse of Trust

Lin Yue and Li Hao's relationship gradually reached the brink of irreparable failure. Every attempt to hold on was met with a colder response, and Lin Yue's heart gradually collapsed in pain and despair. She refused to give up easily, but Li Hao's alienation and rejection made her persistence seem even more humble. Every night, she sat alone by the window, watching the night deepen, replaying every detail of their past in her mind, feeling a sharp pain in her heart.

In her most vulnerable moments, Gu Yao seemed to be the only person she could confide in. Whenever Lin Yue was in unbearable pain, Gu Yao always gently comforted her, pretending to care about her emotions, but in fact she kept planting the seeds of "giving up" in her heart.

One day, Lin Yue finally mustered the courage to visit Li Hao, hoping to salvage their relationship. However, upon entering the company, she was coldly stopped and told that Li Hao didn't want to see her. She stood frozen in the cold wind for a long moment, feeling suffocated by the pain and disappointment, tears streaming down her cheeks.

After returning home in despair, Lin Yue called Gu Yao again, crying out her helplessness and pain. Gu Yao pretended to comfort her on the other end of the phone, but her tone was filled with a hint of mockery.

"Yueyue, some men are like this. Once their hearts change, they can never come back. What are you still holding on to?" Gu Yao said with pretended concern, but in fact she was very proud in her heart.

Lin Yue's heart was filled with struggle and helplessness. She still didn't want to believe that Li Hao no longer loved her. However, Gu Yao's "comfort" made it impossible for her to ignore this cruel fact.

"Maybe he really doesn't care about me anymore." Lin Yue choked, her voice filled with endless pain.

Hearing her hesitation, Gu Yao sneered inwardly, but pretended to be gentle on the surface and said, "Yueyue, you can't force feelings. If he no longer has feelings for you, then insisting on doing this will only make you more miserable."

Her words were like a heavy blow, completely shattering the last shred of hope in Lin Yue's heart. Lin Yue's eyes gradually dimmed, and tears kept falling. She felt as if she had been abandoned by the whole world, unable to find a trace of warm comfort.

Just as Lin Yue was losing confidence, she received another anonymous text message on her phone. The content of this text message was even more explicit, directly pointing out the relationship between Li Hao and other women.

"Are you still expecting something? He's already hanging out with other people, not even shying away from it. Open your eyes and see, he no longer belongs to you."

Lin Yue felt like she was struck by lightning upon reading the text message. She was filled with anger and pain, and she wanted to find Li Hao immediately to question him about the truth. However, Gu Yao's words kept echoing in her ears, and her anger and doubt gradually replaced her former trust.

She held the phone tremblingly, dialed Li Hao's number, and asked, "Li Hao, are you really that close to those people? Are those rumors true?"

Li Hao on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then said coldly: "Lin Yue, love is a matter between two people. If you choose to believe these rumors, then there is nothing more to say between us."

After saying that, Li Hao hung up the phone, leaving Lin Yue confused. Her heart was filled with disappointment and pain. She felt that she had been abandoned by the world and could not find a trace of warmth.

Without communication with Li Hao, Lin Yue gradually fell into a state of self-exile. She began to take frequent leave, stayed at home alone, and even reduced contact with friends. She felt that she had lost all trust and support, as if she had fallen into an endless abyss.

Seeing Lin Yue's condition getting worse, Gu Yao was secretly pleased, thinking her plan was halfway successful. However, she was not satisfied with this and decided to add fuel to Lin Yue's pain, pushing her completely into the abyss of despair.

One day, Gu Yao took the initiative to contact Lin Yue, pretending to care about her and inviting her out for coffee. Although Lin Yue was exhausted, she still agreed, after all, she felt that Gu Yao was the only friend who cared about her.

In the cafe, Gu Yao saw Lin Yue's haggard face and pretended to be distressed: "Yueyue, your condition really worries me. Is Li Hao really worth your pain?"

Lin Yue lowered her head, her expression gloomy. "Gu Yao, I just want to know what the problem is between us. I don't know why he became like this."

Gu Yao deliberately lowered her voice and said in a suggestive tone: "Maybe... he already has someone in his heart, and you are still clinging to a relationship that does not belong to you."

Lin Yue felt a pang of pain in her heart when she heard this. She didn't want to believe Gu Yao's hint, but the doubts in her heart grew heavier. Her eyes gradually dimmed, and the pain in her heart almost swallowed her up.

In order to make Lin Yue completely lose hope in Li Hao, Gu Yao decided to create a more shocking scene. She secretly asked one of Li Hao's female colleagues out, took a photo of them together, and then sent the photo anonymously to Lin Yue.

The moment Lin Yue saw the photo, she froze. In the photo, Li Hao was chatting and laughing with the woman, his expression relaxed and natural, completely unlike the cold and indifferent look he had shown in front of her. Lin Yue's heart was instantly torn apart, her hands trembling slightly, and her eyes filled with tears of disbelief.

The scene of Li Hao arguing with her and Gu Yao's words "letting go is also a kind of fulfillment" appeared in her mind. She felt that she had lost everything in this relationship and even her last bit of dignity had been trampled upon.

Seeing her painful look, Gu Yao pretended to be concerned and said, "Yueyue, maybe you should really let go and stop hurting yourself."

Lin Yue raised her head, her eyes filled with despair and pain, and she slowly said, "Gu Yao, maybe you're right. I really shouldn't insist on this anymore..."

When Gu Yao heard her words, she was secretly delighted, thinking that her plan had finally succeeded. She patted Lin Yue's shoulder gently and said in a gentle tone: "Yueyue, you are a smart girl. You will meet someone better."

Lin Yue's eyes gradually dimmed, and the pain in her heart made her world dark. She felt that she had no strength to persist, nor to question it anymore. She even began to doubt whether she had been wrong in this relationship from the beginning.

A few days later, Lin Yue decided to leave the city temporarily, go out to relax and re-adjust her mood. She felt that she needed to calm down and sort out her feelings. Perhaps only by staying away from Li Hao could she completely get rid of this painful relationship.

Before leaving, she contacted Li Hao one last time, hoping to at least get a warm farewell. However, when the call was connected, Li Hao's voice was still cold and heartless: "Lin Yue, it's over between us. There's no need to contact each other anymore."

Lin Yue's heart completely collapsed. She said "goodbye" softly and hung up the phone. Tears rolled down her cheeks, and her heart was filled with endless loss and despair.

After Lin Yue left, Gu Yao finally got what she wanted. She successfully eliminated Lin Yue from Li Hao's life and became more and more frequent around him. She disguised herself as an "understanding" friend, gradually filling the void left by Lin Yue's departure with gentle care.