He and she had actually known each other for many years, classmates, alumni, unrequited love, first love… Back then, he spent too much time focusing on her, and involuntarily, he always tried to take responsibility for her life.
Li Zhen was silent for a moment, but then he frankly spoke: "Honest advice is hard to hear. I know what I say is unpleasant. Yan Xixi, I've said all I needed to. I'm sorry, I too am just another hypocrite."
"Thank you for going out of your way to come see me. But I don't need this advice. I'm a hypocrite myself; I just prefer to live in illusions."
"Yan Xixi..."
"Don't say anything, I don't want to hear it. Li Zhen, don't make me look down on you. You're clearly just trying to intimidate a rival.
"Are you saying I'm spouting nonsense?"
She retorted, "Isn't that the case? Li Zhen, love is a matter between two people. Many things between Wan Donglin and me are known only to us. Outsiders have no say."
"Yan Xixi, I'm doing this for your own good..."
