As she spoke, Xia Chengli naturally reached out again and intimately linked her arm with Chu He's.
Chu He was slightly taken aback.
A ripple of mixed confusion and emotion stirred in his heart. He then asked softly, "Then why are you telling me this? It's a secret you promised the old man you would keep."
"Because I feel that you're trustworthy."
Xia Chengli answered with the utmost seriousness, her eyes clear and resolute.
She looked directly into Chu He's eyes as if trying to convey all her sincerity to him without reservation. "Besides, you're the only person in this entire world who has earned my acknowledgment."
"I have one last question."
For some reason, after hearing Xia Chengli's reply, Chu He felt a strange flicker of emotion welling up from deep within his heart.
The feeling was like a gentle stream, flowing slowly through his heart.
He quickly suppressed the emotion,
and shifted his focus back to other critical points.
"What other questions do you have?
