Lu Zhanbei didn't like a woman's tears. In his eyes, they symbolized weakness and served as a disguised form of indulgent coyness.
But...
When Gu Qianqian followed his expectations and slowly became strong, even to the point of refusing to indulge him in any way anymore, the man who always tried to act aloof and headstrong found his heart in turmoil.
Especially now, when she clearly felt aggrieved, yet still stubbornly held back her tears...
He couldn't bear it—a deep, aching reluctance surged within him!
And so, the proud man set aside his façade, directly pulling her into his embrace and, with genuine sincerity, began soothing her: "I'm sorry! I truly apologize, I really do..."
Women are like this.
No matter how grave the grievance, biting their lips and enduring silently can usually make it pass.
But when feeling aggrieved, hearing gentle words—especially from the person they love—can amplify that sense of grievance tenfold, a hundredfold.
