It was likely the first time Yan Renzhong shared so much about himself with anyone. After some time, it was natural for him to clamp up and refuse to say even another word.
Patiently, Shen Jingwei waited until Yan Renzhong overcame his mental barrier and spoke of his side of the story.
"I left home when I was eighteen years old to pursue my dream of becoming an actor," the man finally began. "Several months after I left, my mother met Song Zhuguan through a mutual friend. Song Zhuguan's daughter, Song Xiaoling, had also left home to attend college.
The similar circumstances bound them together. They gradually became close and fell in love."
"At that time, I thought that it wasn't such a bad idea at all. Song Zhuguan appeared to be a reliable person, and my mother has been lonely for over ten years."
Yan Renzhong scoffed to himself.