Even He Xiaoyao was somewhat startled this time.
Most of the time, girls were unwilling to help with such matters, especially since it concerned their own reputation.
Yet Yan Tingting agreed readily without much thought—this very same girl who, just that morning, had been furious with him and pulled a series of pranks that nearly drove him to ruin.
He Xiaoyao asked, "You were still so angry with me this morning. May I ask why you've come to help me now?"
Yan Tingting replied, "Times change. It seems if I don't make things clear, you won't trust me anyway. I was furious this morning because you were entangled with that woman, making eyes at each other and flirting in public. It was utterly sickening!
At noon, when I returned to my aunt's place, she told me you had come looking for me. You've never taken the initiative to look for me before, so I felt somewhat calmer, and that's why I came to find you.
Then you poured your heart out to me, explaining that the woman is clinging to you relentlessly and that you need to use me to shake her off. That shows you don't actually hold much affection for that woman at all.
Besides, you still trust me; when you ran into trouble you couldn't solve, you thought of me. That proves I hold some significance in your heart."
Chapter 52