When Asura was going to see Su Lin, someone punched him from behind. There was no killing intent in that punch, so he took that punch. The person who punched Asura was Rose.
Rose asked with a stern voice "Did you do something to Su Lin?" Asura was flustered and didn't know how to reply to this question.
Seeing Asura's hesitation, Rose confirmed something and said "I knew it has something to do with you. What did you do to Su Lin, tell me quickly. If you did something wrong with her I'm gonna punch you again." Rose threatened Asura by making a fist.
Asura replied "I didn't do anything wrong with her. I accidentally hugged her in my excitement because she saved my life."
Rose was shocked to learn that Asura actually hugged Su Lin. She couldn't believe her ears and asked "Did you really hug her?"
Asura said with an embarrassed face "It was not intentional but yes." After seeing Asura nod, Rose had to believe it. Now she understood why Su Lin had been blushing for days and daydreaming - it was all because Asura had hugged her.
Rose knew how much Su Lin loved him, and being hugged by your crush suddenly could make anyone fly to the heavens. So Rose didn't pursue this matter and told Asura to refrain from doing this again. She also added "If you want to hug her that badly, just make her your wife first. Then there will be no problem."
Hearing this, Asura's mind became blank and he said "She is a top beauty, there are many people who are pursuing her. If I also join in, it will make me a public enemy of those suitors. Also, Su Lin is my friend, I don't think she likes me as her husband." Asura never thought Su Lin would like him more than as a friend, so he said his honest thoughts about Su Lin.
Rose was laughing in her mind and said inside her mind "You fool, she already has fallen for you. She will willingly marry you if you tell her you want to marry her. As for the suitors, she's used to them and knows how to avoid them."
Rose wanted to tell Asura how much Su Lin loved him. But she held back, thinking it would be best if Su Lin confessed directly to Asura. Or if Asura started pursuing Su Lin, he would naturally realize how much she loved him.
Thinking about all this, Rose said to Asura half-seriously, "Why don't you try pursuing Su Lin? Though you're not that handsome, you still have a chance because she falls for a man's heart and courage first, not just his face. Also, you said she saved your life, I don't know how she saved your life but she must have some feelings for you otherwise she wouldn't have saved you. As for what those feelings are - as a friend or something else - you'll have to find out for yourself."
Asura was surprised by Rose's suggestion. He replied, "You think Su Lin has feelings for me beyond friendship? I never considered that."
Rose responded, "I'm not saying for certain that she does. But there may be a possibility, and it's worth finding out. The fact that she saved your life shows she cares about you deeply, even if just as a friend."
Asura was puzzled by what Rose said. Though Rose spoke with a half-serious face, Asura knew she wasn't completely serious. But her intention was clear - Rose wanted Asura to pursue Su Lin. Asura became silent after hearing this.
Seeing Asura silent for a long time, Rose broke the silence and told him she was just joking and not to take it seriously. But Asura knew she wasn't joking - she really wanted him to pursue Su Lin.
After talking with Rose for a few more minutes, Rose left and Asura went to find Su Lin to thank her. As he searched for her, thoughts of Rose's words ran through his mind. Could Su Lin truly have feelings for him? Or was Rose simply trying to matchmake them?
Asura quickly discarded this thought in his mind. He thought it was clear: "How could someone like Su Lin fall for someone like Asura?" Although Asura knew he was not inferior to any other man in this world, still someone like Su Lin falling for him seemed impossible because he thought Su Lin didn't have any romantic thoughts toward him.
But in a corner of Asura's heart, he thought how beautiful it would be if Su Lin became his lover and wife.
Asura realized that Rose's words had planted a seed of doubt in his mind. If Su Lin truly had feelings for him, wouldn't that be something wonderful? But he couldn't allow himself to dwell on implausible fantasies.
Until Su Lin confessed her heart openly, he would maintain their friendship as it was. If Rose was wrong and Su Lin only saw him as a friend, he didn't want things to become awkward between them.
With a sigh, Asura focused his thoughts on simply thanking Su Lin for saving his life. The little smiles, the occasional touches - he would interpret them as the gestures of a friend, nothing more. Until Su Lin revealed otherwise, that was all they could be.
For now, he would treasure Su Lin's friendship and not allow his heart to dream of more. Though Rose's words may have stirred his feelings, he would stay rooted in reality.