"Before that person was poisoned, he had no one he deeply loved, and the one who poisoned him was the person who loved him most in all her life. Therefore, even if you find out how this poison works later on, it is useless, because no one loved him more than the woman who poisoned him."
I looked at Tong Yan. "If you still don't understand, let me use Huo Jingchuan as an example. Before you ever came along, Huo Jingchuan and I were already deeply in love. It's useless for you to try to wedge yourself in by external means. You are his poison, while I am his antidote. You weren't first, nor did you love as deeply. Most importantly, Huo Jingchuan doesn't love you—that is the most crucial reason of all. Do you find my explanation convincing?"
The light in Tong Yan's eyes faded, bit by bit.
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