"I thought there would be friendship between us, love, and on that basis, a whole new relationship could be built. If you don't even have that level of determination, then everything you just said is nothing more than a pie in the sky,"
Xu Xiangyang was once again struck dumb.
When he realized that beneath the girl's frail appearance lay an indomitable will, one that would not hesitate to hurt herself in order to achieve her goals, Xu Xiangyang felt his heart rate accelerating faster and faster, until a dull pain ensued, so intense that he couldn't breathe.
He thought he had made up his mind long ago, but in fact, he had completely underestimated Qing Yue's determination.
Hearing such heart-wrenchingly earnest words, how could he not waver?
But—
"I believe in you."
No matter how his thoughts whirled in his mind, Lin Xingjie's gaze, brimming with sincerity and warmth, unwaveringly trusting him, kept flickering in his mind.
"Qing Yue, I—"
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