"Mom's words don't represent my thoughts."
"I know," Ye Yan responded gently, "but she's not entirely wrong. You're outstanding and deserve better than wasting your time on me. You're not alone; you have your family behind you, and I can't be so selfish as to disturb their peace. Moreover, I don't want to put such a big pressure on myself because I cannot predict when I might start liking you. It's unfair to both of us to keep this going."
"Ye Yan…"
"Chai Chen, I appreciate everything you've done for me in the past. I will definitely help you whenever you need, and as for everything else, let's just see what happens."
Chai Chen knew that given Ye Yan's personality, she would never settle for less.
She had never rejected his approaches simply because she felt indebted to him, and his promises had moved her.
But now, nothing he said would make a difference.
After all the turns and twists, everything had come back to the beginning.
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