Zhu Longwei had anticipated Tan Xiuying's surprise upon hearing his question, but he didn't blame her for it. If the accusations of theft were accurate, Tan Xiuying would be a young woman from a well-off family, driven by curiosity and a thirst for new experiences.
He didn't hold it against her for her persistence and impulsiveness, attempting a crime without fully grasping the consequences. In his heart, he believed that one day, Tan Xiuying would come to understand the gravity of her actions.
The thing that really annoyed Zhu Longwei wasn't whether or not the theft accusation was true, but rather Tan Xiuying's refusal to answer his questions. He didn't like how she stuck to old ways of manipulating and keeping things secret. Still, he saw that Tan Xiuying had a good heart, that she was loyal to the people she cared about, and, most importantly, that she was honest.
