Gu Qingyuan's meddling made Shen Biran's situation quite peculiar.
She couldn't directly express her wish for Lu Xiao to spare Gu Qingyuan; such a thought was too obvious and would easily reveal her true intentions. However, at the same time, she couldn't genuinely give up on Gu Qingyuan, who was acknowledged by Gu Xiaonuan as her father, and this was the important issue that Shen Biran cared about.
Shen Biran didn't want Gu Xiaonuan to be held back, but she also didn't want to be constrained by Lu Xiao.
Lu Xiao was someone who knew very well how to take advantage of his own strengths, understanding precisely when to act.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have turned out this way, and he might still be, as in the past, Gu Qingyuan's biggest problem.
Gu Qingyuan was the most irrational and was the least clear about what was happening now. If he could be a bit more rational, that would be the most crucial issue.
