'He's being threatened, isn't he?'
Or rather, someone was using him to threaten Lanlan.
They were childhood sweethearts, having known each other since they were young and promised their hearts to one another.
Years of affection meant they knew each other inside and out.
If Yu Lan had truly fallen for someone else, given her personality, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to hide it from him.
They had all underestimated Yu Lan.
She never lacked the courage to face public doubt.
Just as when her love was at its most intense, she had dared to declare to the world that she loved only him.
If she fell in love with someone else, Yu Lan would likewise have the guts to admit it to him and announce it publicly.
To love someone is to dare to tell everyone.
'It's cruel, but...'
'...for the one who is loved, how enviable it must be.'
But this current behavior—painstakingly hidden away, only daring to furtively leave faint traces on Lanlan that even she might not notice...
