Everyone had funny or embarrassing experiences in childhood. It seemed that only after getting close to someone could they easily talk about them; otherwise, who knew whether the other person would turn their troubles into a joke?
Xia Lin understood the principle that shallow acquaintances should not be entrusted with deep words.
But her relationship with Su Bai had already reached a depth where Xia Lin could calmly say some rather embarrassing things.
This kind of relaxed conversation was what Xia Lin enjoyed most.
Don't underestimate this sense of ease. For a girl from an extraordinary family background, she had received strict education from childhood—what she could say to whom, what she could not say, and how to adjust her social mask according to the occasion.
Throughout her school years, there had actually been very, very few people who could truly be called confidants.
They had to be from the same social circle, familiar within that circle, and of decent character. That alone was already a high bar for selection.
As for the opposite sex, there was even less hope. Given Xia Lin's looks and circumstances, the men who tried to get close to her usually wanted to sleep with her, with the occasional interest in her family background.
Only when she was with Su Bai did Xia Lin especially enjoy that feeling of relaxation.
So, rather than immediately moving on to the much-anticipated part with Su Bai, she first had him hold her as they looked at the night view and chatted.
"Elementary school... There really were bad people in elementary school. There was a disabled girl in my class back then," Su Bai said. "A few boys especially loved making fun of her."
"Huh? Wouldn't that have made her really sad?"
"Eh, it was some crappy elementary school,