Lin Shen froze; to him, Bai Shenfei's words were nothing less than an outright confession.
*"No wonder Bai Shenfei has always insisted I cultivate 'Gift Theory,' even though she knows I haven't mastered it, and yet she still told others I was her candidate. Case solved! Turns out she's been secretly in love with me all along. No wonder. Ah, this irresistible charm of mine! Girl, I've let you down; I've failed to appreciate your affection. You should've told me sooner. If I had known, I would've tried even harder."* Lin Shen couldn't help but feel a little pleased deep down.
What Lin Shen didn't know was that Bai Shenfei's remark stemmed from her belief that Lin Shen had slept with her.
Of course, Lin Shen did sleep with her—but not in the way she imagined.