Ye Shu's heart felt as if it had been pricked by a needle, aching painfully.
There was a time when her father also held her small hand, earnestly advising her not to take things too seriously and to do only what she could handle.
Ye Shu took a deep breath, her delicate eyelashes quivering slightly. When she looked at Sheng Shaochen again, the pain in her eyes was already hidden beneath a bright smile.
"You're not trying to tell me that you are the first person in this world to care about me that much, are you? Should I be overwhelmed with gratitude to match your kindness, Mr. Sheng?"
Ye Shu blinked hard, her long fingers lightly brushing the corner of her eyes as if they were really glistening with tears, "There, are you satisfied now, Mr. Sheng?"
Sheng Shaochen had never seen such a stubborn young woman. He propped his hand under his chin, furrowing his brows, and silently sized her up.