Bombshell

Liang Sichen gazed into Xia Lihua's clear and seductive eyes, deeply.

While he personally didn't know Ding Feng, he couldn't help feeling a pang of jealousy at the uproar caused by the dating rumor between Ding Feng and Xia Lihua. After all, he had his own feelings for her.

Ironically, Ding Feng's involvement had inadvertently helped contain the spread of the news.

"Why would he do that?" Liang Sichen inquired, his curiosity evident.

Even with Ding Feng's intervention, the rumors were unlikely to vanish completely. The comment was a step in the right direction, but it wasn't a complete solution.

Shrugging lightly, Xia Lihua responded, her voice tinged with a hint of frustration, "I have no idea. He hasn't responded to my messages or calls yet."