This first impact was tremendous, and it was all too easy for it to elevate her image and qualities in his heart.
After all, being praised, liked, and admired by others was a great boost to one's confidence, and Shanhua was no exception.
The reason Lü Yue was so bold, launching into such flashy moves right from the start, was actually because Meng Zhao had taught him by word and example.
Shanhua was a girl who had rarely come into contact with the outside world. She had been exceedingly well protected, innocent and unworldly, with a pure heart and little sensitivity toward certain matters.
If Lü Yue had maintained an attitude that was neither warm nor cold toward Shanhua, or treated her with respectful distance, then even if they both had feelings for one another, who knew how long they would have had to pull and tug before truly confirming their relationship and running toward each other hand in hand?
But if, from their very first meeting, he used an exceptionally fierce offensive to break through Shanhua's defenses, he could shake her heart in the shortest possible time and then win her affection. It was cutting through tangled hemp with a swift blade.
It was like two martial arts masters locked in combat. What Lü Yue needed to do was seize the initiative, not wait for his opponent to make the first move.
The facts proved that Meng Zhao's method was absolutely correct. Just as now, although she said nothing aloud, Shanhua was still very happy. A hint of shyness entered her gaze as she looked at Lü Yue and said,
"Then... go see Grandfather. I'm not dealing with this!"
If she had truly found him repulsive, then with Shanhua's temperament, she could have driven Lü Yue away right then