Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Yue Wanhan felt as if her heart was being tightly grasped by a hand. She tried hard to keep the smile on her lips, but that smile could no longer be maintained.

Tears welled up in her eyes and could burst out at any time, but she tried hard not to let them fall.

She couldn't cry, she couldn't! It would only embarrass her further.

She took a deep breath, as if she had used up all her strength, and asked softly, "Benjamin, if there is a girl who likes you very much, will you still reject her?"

When Benjamin heard this, he was stunned. He never thought that Yue Wanhan would suddenly ask such a question.

He looked at Yue Wanhan with a puzzled look, trying to find some clues from her expression.

"Why do you ask?" Benjamin's voice became serious, and his face gradually darkened. The words that Lang Shining and the servant had said before unconsciously emerged in his mind.

Benjamin has always been upright in his conduct. He believes that the relationship between him and Yue Wanhan is just pure friendship, without any ambiguity.

However, Yue Wanhan's series of questions at this moment made him start to feel a little uncertain. After experiencing Xiaoyanzi's affairs, although he did not completely close his heart and lock his love, he had become less interested in emotional matters.

Now that he is about to return to his country, he doesn't want to leave any regrets or debts because of his love affair.

After a moment's silence, Benjamin slowly said, "...Yes." His voice was full of deep meaning, and his eyes were always fixed on Yue Wanhan, as if he was conveying some important information to her in this way.

Yue Wanhan avoided Benjamin's inquiring gaze and tried to calm herself down.

"Why are you asking me this question?"

"Oh... I'm just a little curious. Luo Rou is not a good person." Yue Wanhan mentioned Luo Rou while talking, but she didn't expect that she would linger around.

Benjamin didn't want to comment on someone he wasn't familiar with, although her confession right away left him confused.

"Believe me, you must not agree to it and don't listen to her." Yue Wanhan said seriously. She was very familiar with Luo Rou's character. It could be said that she was the first person to recognize Luo Rou's character.

"Don't worry, I won't agree to it, nor will I agree to it to anyone else. I'm about to go back to Great Britain." Benjamin said firmly.

Yue Wanhan was not very happy when she heard this. She understood that Benjamin must have seen through her thoughts, even if she found an excuse.

He rejected her in a tactful way.

Yue Wanhan felt a sharp pain in her heart. She knew what this meant, but she still endured the pain in her heart and nodded with a smile.

Yue Wanhan said with a forced smile, "That's great. Who knows what she's up to."

In order to let Benjamin see Luo Rou's true face, Yue Wanhan recounted in detail several bad things that Luo Rou had done.

Benjamin listened attentively, as if he was completely immersed in the story. His emerald eyes stared at Yue Wanhan, as if he wanted to see Luo Rou's true face through her words.

Yue Wanhan told Benjamin everything she knew without reservation, hoping that he could understand that Luo Rou was not as kind as she seemed.

"In short, you must not be deceived by Luo Rou's false kindness." Yue Wanhan emphasized at last.

Benjamin's eyes widened and he exclaimed in amazement: "Amazing! It's so terrible!" Since he came to the Qing Dynasty, he felt like he had opened a door to a new world. Everything was new and surprising to him. Whether it was people or things, they were completely different from what he had experienced in the past.

In this strange country, Benjamin saw all kinds of wonderful things. He found that people's lifestyles, cultural traditions and social order were very different from the Europe he was familiar with. And now, he heard stories about court struggles and the sinister nature of people from Yue Wanhan, which made him even more curious about this mysterious oriental country.

Benjamin realized that even though he had been in the Qing Dynasty for some time, his understanding of the country was just the tip of the iceberg.

It’s a pity that he is about to leave here. Even though he is reluctant to leave, he can’t find a reason to stay.

"Miss Yue..." Benjamin changed the way he addressed Yue Wanhan back to her original address. But Yue Wanhan was in a mess at this moment, and had no time to care about these trivial matters.

"Painter Ben, Painter Lang wants to see you." At this time, a servant came to report, and left without looking back, completely ignoring Benjamin's interruption and just giving a routine notice.

"Ms. Yue, I'm so sorry. Let's talk another day. Please forgive me! I'll take my leave first." Benjamin waved to Yue Wanhan helplessly.

Just as Benjamin turned around and was about to leave, Yue Wanhan suddenly impulsively shouted: "Can you stay for me?" As soon as she said this, Yue Wanhan realized that she was too impulsive, but if time could go back, she would still make the same choice.

When Benjamin heard Yue Wanhan's words, his steps suddenly stopped, and his heart finally settled down.

Yue Wanhan's intentions were so obvious that it would be unreasonable for him to continue deceiving himself.

And he was destined to let her down.

"Ms. Yue, there is a vast ocean and mountains between us. I cannot accept your feelings. I'm sorry." Benjamin hesitated, but still firmly rejected Yue Wanhan. He knew that doing so might hurt Yue Wanhan, but he had to make a choice.

Yue Wanhan was already in tears. Perhaps because Benjamin couldn't see, she was able to show her fragility and helplessness. Tears slid down her cheeks, dripped onto the ground, and splashed into teardrops.

"But, love can overcome all difficulties, right?" Yue Wanhan said weakly, trying to fight for it. She wiped the tears from her face with trembling hands, her eyes full of sadness and reluctance.

Because she really liked Benjamin, it was the first time in more than ten years that she had admired him as a young girl, and the first time she felt her heart beat. She didn't want to give up, nor did she want to end up in such a mess, but it seemed that she still messed up.

"Yes, but... I don't like you. I only regard you as my friend and my sister." Benjamin's voice was hoarse, and he uttered the cruel words with difficulty. He was also in great pain in his heart, but he understood that love could not be achieved by wishful thinking. He hoped that Yue Wanhan could understand this and find her own happiness.

But was Benjamin really not moved at all?

Only he himself knows the answer.