This scene reminded Xu Shiyan of those hackneyed, tear-jerking melodramas where the leads are kept apart by circumstance. However, Sheng Zhiyu was the male lead of this particular play, while she was merely an audience member, an outsider who had never once felt anything for him.
Since the script had been delivered into her hands, she supposed she had to play her part. Besides, it would be a perfect opportunity to nauseate Xu Nuo—killing two birds with one stone.
"Zhiyu, I'm happy that you've developed feelings for me. I never expected you would take the initiative to ask for a reconciliation. Unfortunately, man proposes and God disposes; we really aren't fated to be together in this life. After all, this isn't just about the two of us—it concerns everyone. Let's just end it here."
Chapter 33