Xue Xingyao didn't need Shen Mingji's escort.
Back in Jiangnan, she had grown accustomed to going out and returning home on her own.
She could handle any unexpected situations herself and didn't need to rely on anyone.
Xue Xingyao said, "You should focus your attention elsewhere, not waste it on me."
"It's not a waste."
Shen Mingji lowered his gaze, not daring to meet Xue Xingyao's eyes. The fingers of the hand hanging at his side curled.
"I'm doing this for myself."
'He wanted to escort and care for her simply because he liked her. Ultimately, he was doing it to satisfy his own feelings. Whether she accepted it or not was her choice. Since he wasn't doing it purely for her, she shouldn't feel any pressure.'
Shen Mingji was so frank that for a moment, Xue Xingyao didn't know how to respond.
She simply said, "Don't follow me."
Shen Mingji pressed his lips together and murmured an, "Oh."
