CHAPTER 261: CHAPTER 275: SAID SO INTENTIONALLY

So, after thinking for a moment, she said, "Brother Gong, have you ever thought that Xinluo might only see you as a big brother?" She tried to say it as tactfully as possible.

"I know." Gong Shaoyu’s eyes dimmed, unable to hide his disappointment. This left Lan Shan unsure of how to comfort him.

"But, can she really be happy with Beichen Rui? There are simply no feelings between them."

Hearing this, Lan Shan laughed and said, "Brother Gong, you could look at it from another perspective. Xinluo is a mother, and no mother doesn’t want the best for their child. Even though Jingxi doesn’t say he needs a dad, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t feel this way. The kid is so sensible, how could Xinluo bear to separate him from his biological father?"

"I guess Xinluo is with Beichen Rui for Jingxi’s sake. It’s an undeniable fact."

Gong Shaoyu stared at Lan Shan in a daze, finding her hard to understand. These two best friends hadn’t seen each other in four years, so how could she still understand Ye Xinluo so well? Even the words she said were exactly the same.

He curved his lips into a bitter smile, "If I hadn’t seen you right after, I might have suspected you were here to persuade me on her behalf."

Lan Shan smiled gently, "I’m not siding with anyone. I’m just stating the facts, although they might be a bit discouraging."

"I like how you’re straightforward and don’t beat around the bush." Gong Shaoyu nodded affirmatively. In today’s society, how many people can be as candid as her? Many are skilled at hiding malice behind a smile.

"But my personality also makes me easily disliked."

Hearing this, Gong Shaoyu didn’t agree, "As long as you’re strong enough, are you really worried about what others say?"

After a while, Lan Shan spoke, "Why do I feel like you’re the one giving me a pep talk?"

"Am I?" Gong Shaoyu curved his lips into a subtle smile.

Seeing him like this, Lan Shan immediately smiled, "See, you’re so handsome when you smile. Don’t keep a straight face all day like an old man."

Upon hearing this, Gong Shaoyu was taken aback. Was she saying all that just to make him smile? And she said he was like an old man? How long has it been since anyone dared to talk to him like that?

"Did you say that on purpose earlier?" Gong Shaoyu raised an eyebrow and asked, having to admit that her words had dissipated the gloom in his heart considerably.

Lan Shan tilted her head, and after thinking for a while, she said, "It proves my words had an effect, doesn’t it?"

She displayed a sweet smile, like a spring breeze, and it lifted the mood of those who saw it.

"Has anyone ever told you, you’re quite eloquent?"

"No, people have only told me that I’m quite a big eater, very fat, and that I’m a terrible cook." She counted on her fingers for a while and finally shook her head, "That’s all for now. But no one has ever thought I’m articulate..."

Gong Shaoyu was amused by the way she counted on her fingers and couldn’t help but chuckle.

"Click."

He looked at the girl in confusion, only to see her taking a picture with her phone. Just as he was about to say something, a phone suddenly appeared in front of him, accompanied by a fragrance unique to the girl.

"Look, you look so good when you smile!" Lan Shan said happily.

Looking down at the phone, he saw a photo of himself lazily leaning against the table, eyes downcast, with wisps of hair falling across his forehead. There was an innate aristocratic aura about him, making him appear even more noble.