But faced with this question, Chen Yuan was torn.
He knew that all it would take was a single, casual remark to completely appease Yaoyao. Girls were like that; they were suckers for sweet talk. They would rather be deceived, content to lose themselves in a white lie. At the end of the day, they were creatures of emotion. Conversely, guys who were too rigid and by-the-book rarely came out on top in a relationship.
There was nothing wrong with wanting to be honest and straightforward, but the truth often hurts.
Chen Yuan really wanted to say, "Actually, I like Ningning more." But as the words reached his lips, he was suddenly flooded with a boundless sense of shame. Saying that would be a terrible injustice to Jiang Yao. She had given so much, and no one could deny her pure, ardent love.
'Had he forgotten that moment?'
The girl had snuggled up to him, smiling as she said she was willing to be his "simp," her cheeks radiating an adorable naivete...
