Chu Jing was utterly speechless.
She could only look up at the sky and sigh inwardly.
From a distance, Gu Si watched the scene unfold. His gaze was fixed on Chu Jing, his eyes gradually dimming.
A moment later, he forced a bitter smile.
'Isn't this all my own doing?'
'I was the one who pushed her away, the one who rejected her advances time and time again.'
'Now that she's finally learned to protect herself and no longer gives her all so blindly, here I am, standing in the distance, consumed by jealousy.'
'But what right do I have to be jealous?'
'As long as I can stay by her side, watch her smile from afar, and hear her voice...'
'I shouldn't dare to hope for anything more.'
It took some effort, but Chu Jing finally managed to coax Jiang Ji into a better mood.
She happily picked up a piece of golden-brown grilled seafood, blew on it to cool it down, and took a small bite.
The savory juices filled her mouth.
She closed her eyes and hummed in satisfaction.
