All along, she had actually been able to sense that Lu Yunxiao was interested in her.
But she was intelligent and wise, and she could also see that Lu Yunxiao was too mindful of his status to let go of his pride.
Even if he was interested in her, he had never taken the initiative to show it.
Otherwise, perhaps their relationship would have progressed to an extremely intimate stage long ago.
Instead of being like this now—not quite ordinary friends, yet not lovers either, always separated by a barrier.
But what Lu Yunxiao said today had caught Ling Qingzhu completely off guard, making her beloved heart tremble as never before.
Lu Yunxiao's words were practically no different from a confession.
For a time, Ling Qingzhu truly found it difficult to calm herself.
Her clear eyes, usually placid and unruffled, revealed a tangled mixture of shock, astonishment, delight, bewilderment, doubt, and tenderness.
For a moment, her thoughts were in complete disarray.
A single sentence from Lu Yunxiao had directly shattered her state of mind.
The tranquil state of mind she had cultivated since childhood had completely lost its effect before Lu Yunxiao.
She stood stunned for a long while before barely suppressing the surging tremors in her heart, striving to maintain her cool expression. Yet traces of joy and tenderness still unconsciously appeared in her clear eyes.
Whenever she looked at the man before her, an uncontrollable emotion always seemed to sway her beloved heart.
She raised her eyes slightly, only to meet Lu Yunxiao's gaze.
The tenderness and smile in Lu Yunxiao's eyes seemed to carve themselves into her heart and soul, making her entire soul tremble faintly.
She turned her gaze away, her heart churning as she slowly steadied her emotions.
After a moment, she looked at Lu