Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Song Shijun sat up and looked down at her. âAnyone with eyes can see that Lu Yichen likes Xiaoxiao. Heâs the stubborn type who never gives up on someone he loves. Why do youâ¦â
What she was doing now would only hurt her in the end.
Han Qiqingâs gaze darkened. âI know⦠butâ¦â
But she couldnât control her feelings.
She couldnât help but fantasize about how nice it would be if she were the person Lu Yichen liked.
Humans were like that. Even though there was only a sliver of hope, they clung to it no matter how slim the chances were.
Song Shijun tutted and leaned forward, knocking a curled finger on her head.
âHan Qiqing, you know this is self-abuse, right?â
Han Qiqing pursed her lips and rubbed the spot where he had hit her, looking gloomy.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIf you like a person but you let them go, is that really liking them?â
Liking someone was something one couldnât help but do.
Song Shijun looked at her but didnât reply.
He flipped over and lay back on the bed once more.
The two lay on the bed silently for a few moments.
After a while, Han Qiqing turned her head to look at him. Tapping him with her hand, she asked hesitantly, âI want to ask you something.â
âIâm all ears,â Song Shijun said, opening his eyes.
âIâ¦â Han Qiqing deliberated over her words for a moment.
âI⦠am I a bad person for telling Lu Yichen that Xiaoxiao loves Yin Shaojie?â
Song Shijun turned his head to look into her eyes and laughed. âYou think youâre a bad person for telling him that Xiaoxiao has eyes only for Yin Shaojie? Youâre so silly.â
âWhat do you mean?â Han Qiqing didnât seem to understand.
After saying those words, she felt like she had wronged Xiaoxiao, and felt uneasy, as though she were a bad person.
Song Shijun shuffled closer to her before saying, âIf you look at it from another point of view, youâre helping him see that thereâs no hope in him harboring feelings for Xiaoxiao and that the sooner he gives up, the better. Of course, you had other reasons for doing it but we all have our own selfish reasons for doing things.â
Han Qiqing cocked her head and listened to his words attentively. Their heads had somehow gotten close together.
Song Shijun said, âWe all know that the feelings between Xiaoxiao and Shaojie arenât something that anyone can damage, no matter who it is. Itâs better that Lu Yichen learn that sooner rather than later.â
Han Qiqing agreed and nodded. âYeah, Xiaoxiao and Yin Shaojie are inseparable. Their feelings for each other run really deep.â
Song Shijun reached out to pat her head and said, âSo, you should let go of your feelings for Lu Yichen, too.â
Han Qiqingâs eyelids drooped and she didnât answer.
âYouâre reallyâ¦â Song Shijun pinched her chin between his fingers and was about to lecture her.
Just then, the door to the room opened and a cold voice rang out, âWhat are you doing?â
Song Shijun felt an obvious sharp, chilly gaze glaring daggers at him.