Gu Yun also looked toward Bai Chen, feeling a little nervous.
"There's someone you like?"
Bai Chen smiled. "I'm not made of ice. Isn't it normal for me to like someone? You're making it sound like I've sworn off love altogether."
"Yes, yes, I understand. This old father is just so proud. Our Xiao Bai has finally fallen for someone. I'm so moved." Lin Sen pulled a tissue from the table and pretended to sob and wipe away his tears.
"Wait, you're changing the subject! Hurry up and tell us who it is!" Lin Sen had nearly let Bai Chen sidetrack him.
He rolled a book into a tube and spoke into it first. "Comrade Bai Chen, what are your thoughts on this romance? What kind of person are they?"
Then he held the makeshift microphone out to Bai Chen. "Tell us. Don't dodge the question. A lot of eyes are on you."
Lin Sen had only said it casually, but Bai Chen hadn't expected even Gu Yun to look his way. It was rather embarrassing.
He drew a breath and said softly, "There is someone I like, but we can't be together. He's wonderful, and he's very good to me. Really... so good that I feel I don't deserve him."
"Huh? Why? Is she really beautiful? Or does she not like you? Or is it something else?" Seeing Bai Chen's expression, Lin Sen felt a little sad.
Bai Chen shook his head slightly without answering. With a smile on his lips, he picked up his book and began reading.
Seeing him like that, Lin Sen didn't know what to say. All he could do was let out a long sigh. "Oh, come on, don't be sad. It might have ended before it even started, but isn't there a saying