Gu Jue fell silent once more at her words.
In truth, Lu Sangjiu's statement revealed a great deal.
'For instance, in her heart, only she and Xie Ningyuan were true companions. That was why she could declare that neither of them would help without even asking for his opinion.'
'It also confirmed what he had suspected... Lu Sangjiu treated him with courtesy and respect, but this politeness only proved she had never truly considered him one of her own.'
'Without Xie Ningyuan as a point of comparison, he wouldn't have thought much of it. He might even have admired Lu Sangjiu for her poise and discretion, thinking it a fine quality.'
'But with Xie Ningyuan in the picture, he couldn't help but feel crestfallen...'
'Before, he had been plagued by uncertainty, occasionally wondering if she might actually like him too.'
'But now... he wasn't sure if she liked Xie Ningyuan, but he was certain she didn't like him.'
