As he said this, he gave Xie Xiyi a brilliant smile. His sweat-damp cheeks glowed softly, his lips red, his teeth white, and his eyes clear, as radiant as sunshine.
Xie Xiyi took in his face, his golden eyes flickering slightly, yet his tone remained cool and indifferent. "Your best friend? But I remember your best friend being Xiaoqiu."
His lips curved, his pleasant voice carrying a mocking edge. "You're certainly adaptable. Just how many people have you said that to?"
Chi Yu's smile froze. "..."
Huh?
Why did that sound a little... jealous?
Author's note:
Little Fish: You're jealous, aren't you?
11: You're just too fickle.
[1] Quotation
Chapter 39: I Can Only Repay You with Myself
Chi Yu rarely encountered situations like this. Thinking it over carefully, although he had many friends, he never said things like "you're my best friend" that could easily cause trouble. He never defined relationships so lightly.
But the Crown Prince truly was special.
In his daily life, he had always been the one looking after his friends' feelings, and few people had ever taken such care of him. Partly, this was because he was strong and capable enough not to need anyone else's help. On the other hand, he had such a rich emotional life and such a resilient disposition that he rarely felt dejected or sad, so his friends were not people he relied on, either.
Chi Yu was always surrounded by people, but he was their center, the one they depended on and asked things of. He was also used to solving his friends' problems.
What made the Crown Prince special was that, for the first time, Chi Yu had someone outside his family looking after him and caring for him, considering everything thoughtfully and genuinely keeping his interests at