Li Zhiyuan pointed out the crux of the problem to Zhao Yi: "It's because of you. You've always treated your companions as accessories and consumables."
Zhao Yi nodded thoughtfully: "You're right."
Changing the topic, Zhao Yi continued: "Don't laugh at me, those two sisters may be silly, but I'm really starting to feel like they truly care about me."
Li Zhiyuan: "Because you find it difficult to care about others, naturally you don't easily believe that others would truly care about you. People who are too smart usually have a detached nature."
Zhao Yi: "When you're around, using this to describe me feels a bit inappropriate, I almost feel like I'm overstepping."
Li Zhiyuan: "I've been told the same."
Cui Cui's grandmother, Liu Xiazi, used to say this about herself more than once, back when she hadn't yet had cataract surgery and couldn't see clearly that she hadn't walked far.
