He, having to continue to maintain a safe distance from her due to his role as the successor of Xing Family's estate.
She, still choosing to interact and maintain their relationship as friends to avoid burdening him.
Indeed, as long as she remained Lady Nr. 5 of the Zhu family, and he the Eldest Young Master of the Xing Family, their destiny would not change.
As long as his feelings for her surpassed the boundaries of friendship, the pain he was going through today would inevitably be something he'd have to endure sooner or later.
Zhu Qianying knew all of this, as did Xing Bailun, right?
However, if emotions could be controlled by rationality, there wouldn't be so many lovelorn men and women in this world.
...
Zhu Qianying arrived at the hospital about half an hour later.
Not wanting to waste time, she bought a basket of fruits and a bunch of lilies from a fruit shop near the hospital.
