Shen Dong was now in a complete state of confusion. He couldn't fathom why this woman had suddenly sought him out, launching into such bewildering accusations. It all clicked in an instant—the girl in front of him and that whiny woman from the Pengqin account must be one and the same. He hadn't known whether that was a good thing at the time.
Moreover, he had merely offered a few words of encouragement, without saying anything inappropriate. Yet somehow, he felt unjustly blamed. Was everything going to be pinned on him? No, no, that wasn't right. He turned around, blinking rapidly, as if to say that he had absolutely nothing to do with this matter.
"I just said a few words," he thought, "and these were spoken before I promised you anything." The two communicated with just a look—a silent exchange. Unbelievably, they understood each other perfectly, leaving Zhang Yue standing awkwardly on her own, as if she were nothing at all.
