“Hey, Chu Fantian, do you understand that you’re different now? Before, when your business was successful, people fawned over you. But now… Oh! Sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you. I just think that during these difficult times, you should appear at such an event, hold your head high, and not let people look down on you!”
“I don’t care,” he said coldly.
He never cared about others’ opinions of him, and besides, he wasn’t truly destitute.
“What do you mean, you don’t care, you…”
“Shut up!” he suddenly snapped.
“Huh?”
“Listen, if you want to go in, go ahead. I’m leaving.” With that, he walked away without even glancing at Ke Shan.
“Hey, wait, Chu Fantian, can’t you be nicer?”
Chu Fantian was indeed quick; by the time she was stunned, he was already ten steps away.
“Chu Fantian, one shouldn’t be afraid of setbacks…” She followed behind, continuing to persuade him.
Since she was here to repay a debt of gratitude, she absolutely couldn’t let her benefactor be defeated, especially by hiding like a coward!
“Who told you I’m afraid of setbacks?” Chu Fantian’s face was cold, his voice even colder.
“You won’t even enter the venue, so aren’t you afraid…”
“I said I don’t care. Can’t you understand?” He suddenly stopped, causing Ke Shan to crash into his back.
“Ow…” It hurt so much that tears welled up in her eyes.
Ugh, what was his problem? She was trying to help him, so why was he treating her like this?
“Hey! Tang Ke Shan, I didn’t bully you. Why are you crying?”
Her tear-filled eyes looked accusingly at Chu Fantian, causing his departing steps to unconsciously pause.
“You… are so mean,” she said through tears, truly meaning he didn’t appreciate her good intentions.
“I’m not,” he furrowed his sword-like eyebrows, wondering how to deal with her.
He actually understood her intentions and goodwill. But he really didn’t need it! Moreover, those who dared to plot behind his back would usually be made to pay by his own hands.
“You are,” she continued to complain, her lips trembling.
“Fine, I’m mean. So why don’t you go away?” he issued a dismissal.
“I…”
She knew he was referring to her following him step by step.
