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"Probably not." Gu Qingxue lowered her head, feeling conflicted. However, she couldn't say for sure what would happen in the future. Perhaps in the future, Chen Zhenxuan would not want her? This was something that he could not guess at the moment.

Mu Ran didn't continue asking since his answer was already hurting his self-esteem.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain, the three of them got out of the car. Chu Hao's expression was always a bit lazy and lacking in spirit. He didn't have much to do with Gu Ruoyun and the two of them, so these three people seemed very silent.

"I'll go buy water. You guys wait here for me." Chu Haolong yawned and walked towards the small shop beside him.

Gu Ruoyun leaned against the stone. Her small face was red from the sun's rays, but her expression was a bit absent-minded.

Mu Ran leaned over and pressed her down on the stone with a rare look of seriousness on his face.

Gu Ruoyun's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but hold her breath as she looked at him. She muttered, "Mu Ran, what are you doing?"

Mu Ran didn't say anything as he calmly looked at her. After a long while, he said, "Xiao Xue, can't you try to like me?"

His words were extremely sincere, but it made Gu Ruoyun feel as if there was an invisible pressure pressing down on her. She wasn't a normal woman. She already had a boyfriend, so how could she give up on Chen Zhenxuan because of him? It doesn't make sense.

"Mu Ran, I don't think you'll like a woman who doesn't have any intentions, right?" Gu Ruoyun looked at him deeply, hoping that he would be able to minimize the damage.

Mu Ran's gaze was locked onto Gu Manxue. After a long while, he forced a smile and said, "I know what you mean. Sorry, I scared you just now."

With that, he turned around and walked in the direction of the canteen, seemingly deliberately avoiding her.

Gu Ruoyun furrowed her brows. She didn't know if her rejecting him in such a manner would make them feel awkward. Furthermore, she had helped Chen Zhenxuan so much.

Ye Zichen let out a helpless sigh, while his head started to hurt just thinking about it.

They quickly returned together. Mu Ran seemed to have recovered as he continued to laugh, as though nothing had happened.

Seeing him act like this, Gu Manxue let out a sigh of relief. Since he was pretending that nothing had happened, why should anything happen to her?

"Let's go up. Can you do it?" The meaning behind Chu Haolong's words was that he wanted to ask her about the wound on her arm.

Gu Manxue nodded and followed behind them. "I can do it."

The three of them had their own thoughts as they ascended the mountain. During this time, no one said anything, and Mu Ran was just as concerned about Gu Ruoyun as usual.

After climbing for a long time, the three finally reached the mountainside. Chu Hao looked around and said to Mu Ran, "We'll camp out here tonight."

"Alright, this place is not bad. I'm good at camping. I'll do it." Mu Ran smiled as he walked over to Chu Haolong's side. The two men then began to set up camp.

Gu Ruoyun found a round stone and sat down, quietly watching them.

"Snowy, come over here for a bit." Chu Haolong shouted.

Gu Manxue did not waste any time. She stood up and walked towards them. As soon as she took a step, she stumbled and fell onto something. Soon after, a sharp scream rang out.

"What's wrong?" Chu Haolong was the first to react and quickly ran towards her.

Gu Ruoyun's entire body fell onto the ground. Her small face was pale, completely devoid of blood.

He picked her up and asked nervously, "What's wrong? "He fell?"

"No." She pointed to a small corner and said, "My leg was bitten by a snake."

"What's going on?" It was only then that Mu Ran rushed over. He didn't mind the two of them hugging each other as he looked for the snake in the direction of Gu Manxue.

"Damned snake!" See if I beat you to death! " Mu Ran viciously spoke and sent a stone flying.

Chu Haolong opened her pants and looked at the purple wounds, he couldn't help but frown, "It seems like we need to go down the mountain."

"This snake is poisonous?" Mu Ran's expression changed as he asked anxiously.

"Let's go down." Chu Haolong nodded at Mu Ran. He took the lead and carried Gu Ruoyun on his back, then quickly walked down the mountain.

He looked at Chu Haolong's expression and felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart, but he still quickly chased after him.

Going down the mountain could be said to be a lot easier, but it was still difficult for him to carry Gu Ruoyun on his back. He had to be extremely careful with every step he took.

Mu Ran followed behind them. Looking at their expressions, he felt like his heart was about to hurt. Under such circumstances, wasn't he supposed to show off his manliness and carry Gu Ruoyun on his back?

What was Chu Haolong doing here?

"Chu Hao Long, my head is spinning." Gu Manxue softly mumbled, placed her hand on his neck, then laughed, "Do you think I'll die?"

"No way!" Chu Haolong resolutely replied. His voice was firm.

No matter what, he gave her confidence in his faith, "Thank you."

Chu Haolong didn't continue speaking with a sullen face, but his steps were becoming steadier and steadier. He tried his best to not let Gu Manxue suffer any bumps.

She buried her face in his neck and was completely muddle-headed. She couldn't even think normally anymore, but her heart was very calm because she knew that Chu Haolong would not abandon her.

At the small clinic at the foot of the mountain, after he treated Gu Manxue, Chu Haolong's heart finally calmed down.

"Hao Long, come out for a bit." Mu Ran's face was ugly as he spoke to Chu Haolong.

Only now did Chu Haolong remember what he had done. He couldn't help but frown. Was what he did wrong?

Under the small tree, Mu Ran's face was gloomy. Both of his hands were in his pockets. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he quickly raised his head to look at Chu Hao.

Chu Hao Long had already guessed the reason why he was looking for him, but he didn't point it out. He took out a cigarette case and handed it to Mu Ran.

Mu Ran coldly stared at him and didn't reply.

Chu Haolong wasn't surprised. He lit a cigarette and began to smoke.

"You should know why I'm looking for you!" Mu Ran said in a low voice. His tone was extremely bad.

"What for?" Chu Haolong took a drag from the cigarette, his tone sounded like a thug.

Mu Ran's pupils contracted. Could it be that what happened on the mountain couldn't be explained? Although he was dumb, he was not a fool. He could also see the ambiguous feelings between the two.

Chu Haolong's care and concern for Gu Manxue had already surpassed what he could possibly concern himself with. Could this not mean anything?

"Are we brothers or not?"

Mu Ran's question made Chu Haolong's pupils tighten. He turned his face to Mu Ran and spoke after a while, "Mu Ran, what are you trying to say?"

"Do you still want to continue pretending? You like Gu Manxue, don't you? "

Chu Haolong frowned, but he didn't make his decision. He did have intentions towards Gu Manxue, but even he wasn't sure if he liked her or not.

He only knew that he didn't like to see Gu Manxue get hurt. He didn't like to see her forcing a smile. He didn't like to see her liking others. Did this mean that he liked Gu Manxue?

"What is it? Not daring to speak anymore? Are you feeling guilty? " Mu Ran sneered and grabbed his collar, "Chu Hao Long, we are brothers! Is this how you play with me, brother? "

"Mu Ran, calm down."

"Calm down? Calm down? Am I wrong? You know full well that I like Gu Manxue! But what are you doing? Dig into a brother's corner? You really have no shame? " Mu Ran loudly questioned, but his eyes were full of injuries.

The two of them grew up together, their brotherly relationship was laid out here. Now that this kind of thing happened, no one felt bad in their heart, and Mu Ran couldn't accept that Chu Hao had tried to pry him apart.

He was simply toying with him. Thinking about how he had begged Chu Haolong before, he felt that it was ridiculous. Perhaps at that time, Chu Haolong was laughing at him from the bottom of his heart.

He was like a clown being toyed with.

"Mu Ran, it's not what you think it is. I'm going to …" Between us. "

"Shut up! "Chu Haolong, from now on, we are not brothers!" Mu Ran looked at him in disappointment before he released his grip on the car and walked towards it.

Chu Haolong just watched him leave like this. His face was filled with helplessness as he leaned against the tree. In the end, they had broken down because of a woman.

He really didn't hide anything and wasn't as despicable as Mu Ran thought. But at this moment, did he have the chance to clarify? Mu Ran probably wouldn't give him this chance, right?

He let out a sigh. His heart was filled with gloom as he walked towards the clinic. Gu Manxue was still sleeping, and her pale face looked extremely helpless.

She seemed to be dreaming, but this might not be a good dream because she was frowning all the time.

He did not know about her past, but judging from her body and the wounds from the two suicides, she had not been well before. No wonder she had become much quieter.

If anyone experienced a change in their family, their personality would be different.

For no reason at all, he pitied this little woman, from the bottom of his heart. Although he didn't know if it was because he liked her, he was certain that he didn't want to make her sad again.

He didn't want to see Gu Manxue feel sad for anyone else.

Gu Qingxue had just woken up in the evening. When she saw Chu Haolong standing in front of her, she couldn't help but be stunned. She looked around but didn't see Mu Ran's figure and couldn't help but ask, "Where's Mu Ran?"

"What is it? You want to see him that much? " Chu Haolong's face was gloomy and his tone was a bit bad.

Gu Ruoyun sensed that something was wrong, and asked softly, "Did something happen between you guys?"

Chu Haolong narrowed his eyes and looked at her, nodding, "He's angry and left."

"Leave in anger? "Why?"

She seemed very surprised. Mu Ran didn't seem like that kind of man and left in anger? This wasn't his style. Something must have happened between the two of them.

"Because he misunderstood that I like you, and misunderstood that I deliberately refused to give him the chance to play around with him." Chu Haolong revealed everything and didn't intentionally hide anything.

The corner of Gu Manxue's mouth twitched, and she seemed very helpless as she sighed, "Then are you the same as well? Like me, and wouldn't let him get close to me? "

"Nope." Chu Haolong firmly opened his mouth and frowned, "I like a person and I don't steal it. I'm a very high-profile man. If you like me, you like me. If you don't like me, you don't like me."