Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Song s.h.i.+jun sat up and looked down at her. “Anyone with eyes can see that Lu Yichen likes Xiaoxiao. He’s the stubborn type who never gives up on someone he loves. Why do you…”
What she was doing now would only hurt her in the end.
Han Qiqing’s gaze darkened. “I know… but…”
But she couldn’t control her feelings.
She couldn’t help but fantasize about how nice it would be if she were the person Lu Yichen liked.
Humans were like that. Even though there was only a sliver of hope, they clung to it no matter how slim the chances were.
Song s.h.i.+jun tutted and leaned forward, knocking a curled finger on her head.
“Han Qiqing, you know this is self-abuse, right?”
Han Qiqing pursed her lips and rubbed the spot where he had hit her, looking gloomy.
“If you like a person but you let them go, is that really liking them?”
Liking someone was something one couldn’t help but do.
Song s.h.i.+jun looked at her but didn’t reply.
He flipped over and lay back on the bed once more.
The two lay on the bed silently for a few moments.
After a while, Han Qiqing turned her head to look at him. Tapping him with her hand, she asked hesitantly, “I want to ask you something.”
“I’m all ears,” Song s.h.i.+jun said, opening his eyes.
“I…” Han Qiqing deliberated over her words for a moment.
“I… am I a bad person for telling Lu Yichen that Xiaoxiao loves Yin Shaojie?”
Song s.h.i.+jun turned his head to look into her eyes and laughed. “You think you’re a bad person for telling him that Xiaoxiao has eyes only for Yin Shaojie? You’re so silly.”
“What do you mean?” Han Qiqing didn’t seem to understand.
After saying those words, she felt like she had wronged Xiaoxiao, and felt uneasy, as though she were a bad person.
Song s.h.i.+jun shuffled closer to her before saying, “If you look at it from another point of view, you’re helping him see that there’s no hope in him harboring feelings for Xiaoxiao and that the sooner he gives up, the better. Of course, you had other reasons for doing it but we all have our own selfish reasons for doing things.”
Han Qiqing c.o.c.ked her head and listened to his words attentively. Their heads had somehow gotten close together.
Song s.h.i.+jun said, “We all know that the feelings between Xiaoxiao and Shaojie aren’t something that anyone can damage, no matter who it is. It’s better that Lu Yichen learn that sooner rather than later.”
Han Qiqing agreed and nodded. “Yeah, Xiaoxiao and Yin Shaojie are inseparable. Their feelings for each other run really deep.”
Song s.h.i.+jun reached out to pat her head and said, “So, you should let go of your feelings for Lu Yichen, too.”
Han Qiqing’s eyelids drooped and she didn’t answer.
“You’re really…” Song s.h.i.+jun pinched her chin between his fingers and was about to lecture her.
Just then, the door to the room opened and a cold voice rang out, “What are you doing?”
Song s.h.i.+jun felt an obvious sharp, chilly gaze glaring daggers at him.