Dutch Courage

Under such circumstances, there was no way for Shen Zhilie to ascertain the extent of truth or falsity behind her words.

Perhaps Ye Qianqian merely wanted to test his faithfulness toward her through such a situation. Or, she might have truly meant what she said.

Even if Ye Qianqian did harbor such a thought, it was without a doubt that it had been completely killed off by his "affair" with Fang Tongtong.

Irritated and vexed, Shen Zhilie took a seat on the sofa and scratched his head as he listened to the dead silence over the phone.

Even if he truly had a chance at the beginning, he had already killed it with his own hands.

Such a feeling was even worse than what one felt when there was no hope to begin with.

Defeated...

Many things had been smooth sailing throughout Shen Zhilie's life.

All along, he had boasted about his intelligence. This was the first time he had encountered such an awkward and embarrassing situation.