C1233 Hostage

Gong Yue distrusted Gong Yan, deeply concerned that her personal feelings might jeopardize their critical plans.

She perceived Gong Yan as someone who would show undue leniency toward Chu Qing due to romantic attachments, oblivious to the fact that she was guilty of the same weakness.

It was imperative for her to find a way to rein in Chu Qing, ensuring he would be amenable to her manipulation