Jiang Qingtian forced a bitter smile, masking the longing in his eyes, "Can we talk for a bit?"
He had wanted to ask her out to eat, but fearing rejection, Jiang Qingtian settled for asking for a talk, hoping Qin Qin wouldn't turn him down.
"What do you want to talk about?" Qin Qin stood still, facing Jiang Qingtian and said.
"Have you been well recently?" Jiang Qingtian looked deeply into Qin Qin's eyes, his voice hoarse as he asked. He didn't know what else to say; it seemed as though the happiness they once shared had been distilled into this one question, a single line marking their estrangement.
"Very well!"
Jiang Qingtian nodded with difficulty, "That's good, Qin Qin... can we still be friends?"
Qin Qin fell silent, lifting her gaze to Jiang Qingtian, "Jiang Qingtian, I do consider you a friend, but we can only be normal friends. I don't want to be warned by your parents for getting too close to you, nor do I want anyone to misunderstand."