Matsumoto Sayuri was an astute woman, blessed with an innate sensitivity to the emotional shifts of those around her. When Miyamoto Yumi pushed open the door and asked Qin Xiao when he was going to lunch, Sayuri noticed not only her words but also her gaze. The moment Yumi looked at Qin Xiao, a special tenderness and concern flowed through her eyes—a look Sayuri knew all too well, because she felt a similar sensation whenever she looked at Qin Xiao herself. This made her heart tighten, immediately realizing that Miyamoto Yumi's feelings for Qin Xiao, much like her own, had surpassed ordinary friendship.
Sayuri's narrowed eyes were not an unconscious gesture, but a natural reaction when she was deep in thought and observation. Her heart held both surprise and a hint of complex emotions. Matsumoto Sayuri likely began to rethink her relationship with Qin Xiao and Yumi, as well as the future of her own feelings. Although an elegant smile still graced Matsumoto Sayuri's face, a tempest raged within her heart. She realized that Miyamoto Yumi's appearance not only rescued Qin Xiao from an awkward predicament, but also silently demonstrated Yumi's deep affection for him. Such a realization made Matsumoto Sayuri's mood complicated.
After pondering for a moment, a firm determination welled up in Matsumoto Sayuri's heart. She knew that Qin Xiao's presence had become increasingly important to her; she could not simply let go of these feelings. Matsumoto Sayuri realized that her feeling…
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