Yulan was deeply shaken. Her lips trembled, and for a moment, she could not utter a single word.
Shen Zhixing watched her dazed expression reflected in his eyes. He raised a hand to gently wipe away the tear that had fallen at some point, the warmth of his fingertips making her nose sting. Outside the window, snow battered the glass with a soft, rhythmic thud, painting the world in a blur of white, yet her vision was filled only with Shen Zhixing’s gentle smile and the overwhelming tenderness overflowing from his eyes.
"Silly girl." Shen Zhixing chuckled, pulling her into his arms and brushing his chin against the top of her head. "I offer you such incredible resources, yet you refuse to use them and insist on struggling on your own. This world is cruel; achieving your dreams isn't just about hard work. Often, learning how to leverage resources is an effort in itself."
Chapter 119