6-35

"Yes?"

Yu Qingyu bit his lip, stuck again. He knew what he needed to say, the questions he needed to ask, but… He was afraid. He needed clear, definite answers. But he was scared that they wouldn't be what he wanted to hear…

Liu Wei's deep, dark eyes were staring at Yu Qingyu intensely, as if trying to read the man's mind. Then, all of a sudden, a flash of understanding enlightened his face.

"Is it because of the rumors?" he asked. "I'm sorry. I've lost control that night… I shouldn't have kissed you so openly in front of everyone. I didn't consider that they would all gossip about it…"

Yu Qingyu, however, shook his head. "That's not it."