Kapitel 461: His Burning Sun (1)

Yan Xiuchen didn't want to raise his expectations of Xiao Rufeng, to spare himself from being disappointed once she turned away from him. She was someone that he couldn't be with, as she belonged to the world of the brightest stars.

Still, he had to admit, only to himself, that he was glad that she wasn't appalled by his appearance. He wasn't sure why their paths had crossed or perhaps this was a reminder that he had been wrong in assuming the worst out of most people.

No — he corrected himself. Xiao Rufeng wasn't like the rest of the people. From the look of her eyes, he could see that she wasn't lying when she said that she wasn't afraid of him. For the first time since forever, he had met someone who wasn't repulsed by his looks and wasn't lying to get their hands on his wealth.

"I guess I should say thank you then." He muttered, his eyes trying to imprint this memory in his mind.