Bo Yan was stunned for a moment, then slapped his thigh regretfully: "If I had known, I would have let her in for a photo. Announcing it early would be so much better; keeping everyone in suspense isn't very humane."
Actually, the fans of both already knew the truth. Although some die-hard fans persisted in thinking, "As long as the parties involved don't admit it, I'll act as if it never happened," most rational fans and the public believed these two were a couple. Even if they're not a couple, there had to be something between them at some point.
However, there's still a big difference between tacit acknowledgment and an official announcement. It's like getting a marriage certificate but not having a wedding. Although they are effectively a couple, without making it public, it feels like there's no sense of ceremony.
