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In the past, Ling Hua always thought she would use every means possible to live in harmony with Yan Qing. But now, she no longer felt that way. There were things in the world that could be forced, but feelings were not among them.
Just like how Shen Yian had once seen things clearly and chosen not to advance, how Xu Zizhou had tested the waters then restrained himself and stopped, how now Lin Feiyuan was entangled in hopeless resignation, and how Sun Mingyu gave subtly without expecting anything in return.
Did these people not care for her more than she did for Yan Qing? She believed that was certainly not the case. It was merely that she did not like them and had never considered reciprocating those feelings, never giving them a chance.
