Miles Gu paced anxiously around the room, unable to come up with a better solution.
If it were before, he could still consult with the Head Housekeeper.
But earlier this year, Earl Field personally uprooted the power of the Head Housekeeper and his people, leaving nothing behind—completely wiped out!
If he hadn’t used this body, Earl Field probably wouldn’t have spared him either.
Now that Earl Field has cut off all his connections, apart from this identity, he has no more say in anything!
So now, he can’t even find someone to discuss things with!
Just now, Ethan Yin was crying like that—looks like he’s out of options too!
To force Ethan Yin into this state, he must truly be powerless now!
What should he do?
Is he really going to give up the wealth and glory right in front of him?
Cecilia Gu broke down in tears, her crying was so intense that it threw Miles Gu’s heart into chaos.
Even Cecilia Gu was helpless—did that mean there was really no hope left?
Just thinking of Yina Yin dying so young made Miles Gu’s heart ache unbearably.
He wavered once again.
"Mom!" Ethan Yin rushed in, dressed for action and outdoor adventure, carrying several large bags.
"Ethan, are you really going over there?" Cecilia Gu asked.
"Mom, my own sister, my fiancée, my brothers are all there—how could I not go?" Ethan Yin said, "If I don't even have the guts for this, what kind of man am I?"
Miles Gu trembled, ashamed, and looked away.
"Mom, I swear I'll bring them back! Dead or alive!" Ethan Yin said fiercely. "If I don’t come back…"
Cecilia Gu couldn’t listen anymore. She waved her hand and left the room in tears.
Ethan Yin turned to Miles Gu and said, "I know your feelings for Yina are pretty shallow..."
"That’s not true, I—no, I don’t..."
"I get it, you only started liking Yina recently, so you don’t want to risk your neck to save her. I can understand that."
"No, that's not it, I—I'm not..."
"But I can't just sit here. Cherry Miller is my fiancée—I love her, I respect her, I understand her. If I lose her, life means nothing to me." Ethan Yin ignored Miles Gu's protests and continued, "If I can't bring them back, then let us live together or die together. If we’re not meant to be in this life, then I’ll see them in the next!"
That last line stunned Miles Gu.
"If we’re not meant to be in this life, then I’ll see you in the next?" Miles Gu repeated, lost in thought. "If we’re not meant to be in this life, then I’ll see you in the next..."
Miles Gu kept muttering those words, wandering out of the courtyard in a daze until he reached a quiet spot and finally stopped.
After seeing Ethan Yin willing to risk everything for love, Miles Gu’s resolve finally began to crack.
If Ethan Yin could risk his life for Cherry Miller, then why couldn’t he give up everything for Yina Yin?
Was Ethan’s love real, but his own wasn’t?
If Ethan could sacrifice, why couldn’t he?
The barrier hidden deep within his soul finally began to crack.
In his confused state, Miles Gu finally heard the voice of his primary persona: "Second Persona, at this point you can’t control things anymore. If you truly loved Yina, let me come back. Trust me, I can bring Yina home safely."
"Primary Persona? You really have a way? Then tell me—I’ll do it!"
"How can I tell you what to do? I don’t know the setup outside, the manpower, the resources—how am I supposed to help you?"
"I..."
"Second Persona, you and I are one and the same. You are me, and I am you. If you can’t do this, why not let me try? Let me out—I can turn things around. Or maybe your feelings for Yina are just superficial, and you don’t really care if she lives or dies?"
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"Nonsense! I’m not—I love her more than you do!"
"But right now, Yina’s fate is unknown, and you’re still hesitating. Every second wasted puts her in more danger—don’t you get it?"
"I..."
"You’re hesitating. You don’t really love her."
"That’s bullshit! I love her more than you!"
"Then hand over control of the body to me!"
"No way! I fought so hard to get this body—why should I give it to you?"
So, wealth and glory matter more to you than Yina’s life, is that it?
I...
Second Persona, I look down on you. You keep saying you love her, but you have zero backbone. If you really bring Yina home safely, then what’s the harm in letting you have this body? As long as Yina is happy, I’d willingly hand over control to you.
I...
Think it over—don’t let yourself regret this..." With that, Miles Gu’s primary persona faded from his consciousness.
When Miles Gu finally snapped back to reality, he realized he’d wandered into Yina Yin’s courtyard.
Miles Gu walked in on instinct.
The once lively courtyard was now so quiet, it felt completely deserted.
If Yina never came back, would this courtyard never have a master again?
Just then, someone carried a bed out of the house.
Miles Gu instinctively asked, "What are you doing?"
"Madam ordered us to pack up Miss Grant’s things," the servant replied.
"Pack them up? Why?" Miles Gu asked, confused.
"Madam said if Miss Grant never comes back, these things will only bring sad memories. It’s better to seal them away and never see them again—just pretend this daughter was never born..."
Miles Gu got furious, shoving the servant aside. "Don’t talk nonsense! How could Yina not come back? How could you say she never existed? These are her things—no one’s allowed to touch them. Put everything back!"
The servant stood still. "Young Master Gu, please don’t make things difficult for us. The dead are gone, but the living have to keep going. We’re just following orders."
Miles Gu’s face turned pale again.
He staggered back two steps, like he was being chased, and fled in a panic.
He was a coward!
He was a useless idiot!
He couldn’t even save Yina Yin!
What was the point of him existing in this world?
Even the people who woke him up were idiots!
He wasn’t even worthy of a single hair from the primary persona. How did they ever think they could surpass him?
......
They were all damn idiots!
Just thinking that one day, everyone here might forget Yina Yin made his heart ache so much he could barely breathe.
No, he wouldn’t allow it!
He absolutely wouldn’t let anyone forget Yina Yin!
He wouldn’t accept it!
Yina, they all say I don’t love you enough!
I’ll prove it to you—I love you more than anyone, more than even the primary persona Miles Gu!
Miles Gu suddenly straightened up and went to find Ethan Yin. "Ethan, I know you have a way to wake up the primary persona. You win—I’m willing to let the primary persona return for Yina!"
Ethan Yin had been waiting for these words for a long time.
He looked calmly at Miles Gu. "Are you serious? Or are you just being polite?"
Miles Gu gritted his teeth, his eyes full of determination. "I’ll prove with my actions that I love Yina Yin more than the primary persona does!"
Ethan Yin was silent for a moment before finally speaking. "Do you understand that once you hand over control, you’ll never wake up again, never touch the wonders of this world?"
"I know, but I won’t regret it." Miles Gu smiled bravely. "You’re right—if I can’t protect the woman I love, what’s the point of living? Maybe this is the only thing I can do for Yina. Ethan, when Yina comes back, please tell her I truly loved her, that I waited for her no matter what."