Ji Cიცen did indeed stop talking. He even withdrew his hand on his own, his gaze growing slightly distant as he looked at Shen Yu.
"It's not that I won't let you see it." The love letter in his hands suddenly felt like a hot potato. His head muddled, Shen Yu didn't know what to do, yet he stubbornly refused to hand the envelope to Ji Cიცen.
He looked around for help, but Zhao Jinren's gaze wandered, not daring to meet his eyes. When Shen Yu finally met the eyes of the girls lurking in the corner with their eyes shining, he silently turned back.
"It's fine. It's normal to have things on your mind." Disheartened, Ji Cიცen turned away. Before leaving, he didn't forget to "counsel" Shen Yu. "After all, I'm not a girl, or someone you can share your secrets with."
At that, Ji Cიცen casually glanced at Zhao Jinren, making Zhao Jinren desperately shrink farther back, quietly putting distance between himself and Shen Yu and making himself less noticeable.
Shen Yu was small and helpless, but Ji Cიცen gave the boy no chance to explain. "You two talk. I won't bother you."
Scratching his head in distress, Shen Yu wasn't quite sure what to do about the situation. Zhao Jinren, meanwhile, looked at the love letter with an indescribable expression.
"They're just having fun. You don't need to feel too burdened."
Although the girls had been shy at first, they had relaxed right afterward. They had even looked ready to scream while watching the two of them interact. It definitely wasn't as simple as having a crush.
"That still doesn't mean I can just show it to someone else." Shen Yu's face was tense. A love letter was something very private. If a girl's genuine feelings were