Awakening (Part 2)

When he heard Zhong Lichun's question, Mo Li fell silent. To be honest, although he had integrated into this world's life over the past several decades, he had never forgotten that this place was an illusion. He had always been thinking of ways to return to reality. Queen Mother of the West's illusionary dream was powerful, but in the end, it was still only a dream. As long as it was a dream, he would eventually awaken. He loved Zhong Lichun, and that was true in both the real world and the dream. Yet in the dream, he didn't dare express his feelings for Zhong Lichun because he was afraid she would reject him. Even more than that, he feared that one day, when he awoke, everything would vanish like a bubble.

Seeing Mo Li remain silent, Zhong Lichun gave a self-deprecating smile before slowly closing her eyes. On the other side, Wei Dengke frowned when he saw the two of them sitting in silence. He then nudged Mo Li with his elbow and winked suggestively, clearly urging him to agree to Zhong Lichun.

"Tomboy, I..." Mo Li hesitated for a long time before finally opening his mouth.

But before he could finish, Zhong Lichun interrupted him. "You don't need to say anything. I know you can't forget Mei Duo. She was a good woman—more gentle and sensible than me. I... I was only joking with you just now. There's no way I'd like a fool like you. You were all tricked by me."

By the end, Zhong Lichun even wore a smug expression. Then she said with a laugh, but Mo Li and Wei Dengke both saw that her eyes were red, with tears welling up in them.

Looking at Zhong Lichun's pitiful appearance, Mo Li's heart involuntarily clenched.