"Oh?"
He looked into her eyes, which seemed capable of seeing through everything, and asked, "Why did you think I would definitely come?"
He did need to explain things to her, but her certainty made it seem as though she had already seen through his intentions. Within that unspoken understanding was a firmness he had never expected.
Jiang Nannan's smile deepened slightly, as though it had melted the moonlight—and the iceberg frozen over during the day. "Because I know you."
Her voice was soft, yet it carried an unquestionable force. "No matter what relationship you have with that girl named Jin Yue, or where she came from, knowing your personality, you wouldn't let that kind of misunderstanding leave me... leave me hurting forever. You would definitely find a chance, find the time, to explain everything clearly to me."
As she said this, a trace of guilt surfaced clearly in her luminous eyes for the first time. She lowered her head slightly, her thick golden lashes casting small shadows beneath her eyelids. Her tone turned gentle, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible shyness.
"Actually... I was at fault during the day. I let my emotions get the better of me. I only cared about how sad and upset I was, and failed to think about any of that. I... acted impulsively."
She took a deep breath and lifted her head. Her gaze became clear and brave once more. "I'm sorry."
This proactive apology, this clear self-reflection—she was no longer the girl who could only grit her teeth and endure everything alone when faced with injustice.
Her growth, her clarity and understanding, shone brilliantly beneath the moonlight.
Li Changsheng's heart trembled slightly.
Looking into Jiang Nannan's eyes, filled with sincerity and apology, the irritation caused by Li Jinyue was quietly soothed by her