After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady-Chapter 887 - 367 Zhu Yulan’s Confession (7k subscribers please! Really won the comeback match!)_3

"Actually, I didn't do much; I just arranged a place for you to live, and I even took your rent." Xu Musen said, shaking his head with a smile.

"No, you gave me more than just a place to live; you gave me trust and dignity."

Zhu Yulan's eyes sparkled, "You understand my personality. Your so-called 'rent,' your so-called 'work,' it's all because you didn't want me to carry so much mental burden... You're always like this, pretending to be mean but making everyone feel warm inside.

It was from that time on, being able to interact with you up close every day, especially during that time, I saw how you managed everything so well despite being busy at work. Every night, you would come home with a smile, ready to face Nuannuan, including Ming Yue, Malt, and everyone at the company... You took care of everyone so well.

It was then I realized that career and love aren't either/or choices; one shouldn't have to give up one for the other. Even people who are busy should always make time for those they love..."

Zhu Yulan's voice trembled toward the end; she still harbored resentment about the time her mother was seriously ill, and her father was too busy with the family inheritance to see her mother for the last time.

But if the most loved ones are gone, what is the significance of status and money?

She didn't understand, but from Xu Musen, she felt the responsibility and security she had always wanted.

"That period was the happiest time for me. I lived like an ordinary person, working nine to five, eating takeout, and spending half a day with Malt over a discount of one or two dollars. It was tiring but fulfilling. During that time, I slowly got used to having you around. Strangely enough, although you were someone else's boyfriend, every time I saw you, I felt exceptionally secure."

Zhu Yulan wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and showed a silly smile, "From that time on, there was an indelible shadow in my heart, but at that time… I didn't want to admit to myself that I had fallen for such an annoying guy.

Until that day..."

Zhu Yulan's tone trembled again, "It was supposed to be my issue, but it ended up hurting you all..."

"Everything is in the past now, and you were a victim too. Besides, you've tried hard to make amends. It's not your fault."

Xu Musen gently patted her head; after all, such incidents were unpredictable.

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Moreover, Zhu Yulan had done her best to make amends; rather than apologizing and self-doubt, Xu Musen actually admired Zhu Yulan's way of handling it more.

"You are always like this, a hopelessly nice person…"

Listening to his soft words, Zhu Yulan's emotions surged even more; yet, this was the part about him she liked the most.

Vengeful to outsiders, endlessly gentle to his loved ones.

"I always thought I could just go on alone, as some things might not even allow us to remain friends once spoken, especially with Nuannuan, I'd be even more of a villain.

But I always felt that if I couldn't hold back, I would regret it for the rest of my life."

Zhu Yulan slowly straightened up from Xu Musen's embrace, one hand gently pressing on the place over his heart.

The other hand lightly rested on her own chest.

Feeling the different rhythms of their heartbeats.

Their gazes intertwined.

Zhu Yulan's cheeks flushed with both intoxication and nervousness, her breathing even slightly shaky, this was her moment of courage.

"Xu Musen, I know… telling you this might not yield the answer I hope for, and it might even sour the friendship we've gradually built, but if I don't speak now, I will regret it for the rest of my life."