Chapter 82: Love and Death

Every time they were together, it always had to be at night. And on some nights, Qian Meigui would be distant. Song Sheng figured it wasn't because she was having doubts about their relationship, but because she was feeling guilty. They kept it a secret behind their family's backs, and it was difficult to express themselves around in public.

They would see people on the streets, during the day, displaying their affection for many others to see, not giving a damn about who was watching. But with them, it was different. They had to take steps apart, keep their distance with a wide gap, no matter how much they craved each other's touch.

It hurt him to see her sad. But whenever Qian Meigui turned to him, she would flash a cheerful smile, not telling him how she truly felt — not revealing any of the pain she shouldered and endured.