337 Zhu Shi Question Heart 2

I immediately realized that Zhu Shi's question hit the most fatal aspect of the relationship between Mazao and me with pinpoint accuracy.

Was she able to ask this question because she, as an outsider, could see the whole picture of the situation, or because she possessed a superpower that allowed her to discern weaknesses, making even the cracks within interpersonal relationships nowhere to hide in her eyes?

"Senior Brother Zhuang... Zhuang Cheng, for you, is it Mazao herself that matters, or is it her physique that attracts anomalies?" she asked.

"...Do you think your question is somewhat over-wrought?" I asked, "It's like a harmoniously married rich person suddenly starts to ponder whether their spouse really loves them for who they are or for their wealth and social status...