When he saw the way Lu Jingli choked at this piece of information, Lu Tingxiao could not help but smile. His heart, which was initially heavy, seemed to have lightened up a little.
He did need to clear his head.
All of this had happened too suddenly that it felt so surreal. He was afraid that he would wake up and realize that this was all a dream. Even more terrifying was the possibility of her only saying those words in the heat of the moment, that she would turn around and regret it. He was afraid that this happiness was a short-lived affair and that he would not overcome the clair-de-lune in her heart...
After all, the biggest emptiness would be felt not from never possessing something, but from losing it after having a taste of it.
Now, his happiness only brought torment to his heart.
She had introduced him to Gong Shangze before as her boss, friend, master, and talent scouter.
What about now? What was he to her?