What? Of course, Liu Sumeng would never hate Yuan Xuelan.
"You know I don't—"
"Then why won't you talk to me?" Yuan Xuelan looked aside, blinking back the tears that were now evident in his eyes. "I know…you're mad at me. I know that I've done wrong but you can't just—" An awkward pause. "You can't just ignore me! How would I know how to earn your forgiveness? How would I know how you feel or how what you want of me? Even if…Even if Sumeng hates me then I can understand but you have to… You have to tell me!"
"…" The sharp knife of guilt found itself in Liu Sumeng's gut. But he too had his grievances and for some reason, he could not think straight at that moment, his emotions a mess. "Says the one that ran off without a word. Everyone around me had announced your return and yet only now I get to see your face?" Liu Sumeng narrowed his eyes, shooting the criticism back at Yuan Xuelan.
