Xie Lian chewed on his words but finally said, “I just think it’s best for people not to place too much hope on someone else.” “Oh?” Hua Cheng hummed. “And what do you mean by that?” “You shouldn’t idolize people or think of them as overly perfect,” Xie Lian replied. “If you’re just watching a shadow from afar and never interacting, then sure. But once acquainted and grown close, one day you’ll find that this person isn’t what you imagined, maybe even the complete opposite. When that happens, you’ll be very disappointed.”
