"Rou Rou, I like you."
When Chen Yang said that, even he was shocked himself.
Since his parents had passed away, Chen Yang had never said such words to anyone; he appeared cheerful on the surface, but his heart was cold and full of wariness.
Yet Lin Rou's innocence moved him and truly found a place in his heart.
He hugged Lin Rou tightly, enveloping her with his warmth.
Upon hearing those words, Lin Rou stopped walking and turned around in surprise to look at Chen Yang behind her.
She felt incredibly excited, her heart pounding tumultuously.
However, she was also puzzled and even a bit resentful towards Chen Yang.
"Chen Yang, I... I like you too, but we can't be together."
Lin Rou shook her head, her face filled with the expression of melancholy, and she whimpered in Chen Yang's arms.
Chen Yang asked, puzzled, "Why can't we be together?"
"Because..."
