X-Dragon Era

Facing Po Kong's indirect probing, Xin Yun didn't want to feign confusion, as that could lead to misunderstandings; since he had no feelings for Chu Rui, naturally he wouldn't want to give anyone such a misconstrued impression.

Smiling at Po Kong, Xin Yun shook his head and said, "I really don't understand what's so great about that little girl Chu Rui that she's got you so bewitched. Although she is adorable, she's still too young, just a child."

"This..." Confronted with Xin Yun's words, Po Kong awkwardly scratched his head and said, "I don't know what it is that I like about her, but I just can't control myself. Her cute smile is always on my mind, as well as her crisp voice, and it seems like my nose can always smell her tempting, milky fragrance. Even in my dreams, she's constantly running around. It's not that I want to think about her; it's that I can't help it."

"Ah..." Xin Yun gave a wry smile and shook his head, continuing, "I won't understand your feelings, but... you don't need to beat around the bush anymore. For me, Chu Rui is like my own little sister, and she regards me as if I were her real brother. That's how simple it is. Do you understand?"

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Po Kong didn't want to disbelieve, but it was really hard to believe that such a cute, beautiful girl would leave someone disinterested. No matter how much he heard, it just didn't seem credible!

Seeing Po Kong's expression, Xin Yun said with a bitter smile, "Are you confused? Just think about it yourself. Would either Yi Luo Xiang or Yan Qingying be inferior to Chu Rui?"

"This..." Hearing Xin Yun's words, Po Kong hesitated for a moment before firmly saying, "Well... Chu Rui isn't as beautiful as them, but she's cuter than they are."

"I'm at a loss..." Facing Po Kong's words, Xin Yun had nothing left to say. As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Since Po Kong had fallen for Chu Rui, naturally, in his eyes, she was the most adorable.

Shaking his head, Xin Yun said with a bitter smile, "Alright, I'll just be straightforward. You don't need to worry about me. In fact... the person I love is Yi Luo Xiang. You should be able to see that, right?"

"Oh?" Hearing Xin Yun's words, Po Kong became thoughtful. Although they hadn't known each other for long, on reflection, every action and even the subtlest glance shared between Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang was filled with deep affection, something that simply couldn't be faked.

Even though Po Kong couldn't be sure about Xin Yun's feelings towards Chu Rui, he could now be certain that Xin Yun truly deeply loved Yi Luo Xiang. Many things could be faked, but there were many things that simply couldn't be.

Now that things were out in the open, Xin Yun didn't bother to hide any longer. Sighing, he said, "I don't want to deny Chu Rui's cuteness. Indeed... she is a cute girl capable of attracting any man."

"Hmm?" Hearing Xin Yun's words, Po Kong initially nodded in agreement, but then he suddenly became alert. What is this guy up to?

As if not noticing Po Kong's expression, Xin Yun continued, "But for me, there's just no energy left to think about others. Haven't you noticed? The relationship between me, Yi Luo Xiang, and Yan Qingying is an incredibly difficult entanglement. My head is already aching to death because of it.... Therefore, no matter how outstanding Chu Rui is, I won't involve her any further."

Looking at Xin Yun with confusion, Po Kong blurted out, "I can see that Qingying has feelings for you, but is that really such a headache? Just marry both of them and be done with it!"

"Heh..." Xin Yun looked at Po Kong calmly and shook his head, "You make it sound so easy, but just put yourself in my shoes for a moment. If Chu Rui accepted your pursuit, and another woman had feelings for you, what would you do? Marry both of them?"

Looking at Xin Yun in astonishment, Po Kong firmly said, "I would only marry my Chu Rui. As for other women, I'm not interested. If I'm not interested, then why should I care?"

"Ah..." Letting out a long sigh, Xin Yun said bitterly, "Yes, if I weren't interested, there'd indeed be no need to care. But the problem now is, I'm not devoid of feelings for Qingying. You can call me fickle or accuse me of being a playboy, but I just don't know how to explain it. I'm deeply in love with Yi Luo and yet can't forget about Qingying."

Looking at Xin Yun uncomprehendingly, Po Kong shook his head, "I don't understand, I really don't understand. Take me, for instance, my heart is full of Chu Rui. How could there be room for someone else? Does your heart really house two women at the same time? Half for one and half for the other? Or does one leave as the other comes?"

Looking at Po Kong wordlessly, Xin Yun finally said in a daze, "I don't know what to say either. It's not like I can split my heart in half, nor is it a matter of one coming and one going. In my heart, they seem to be merged into one. For me, the two of them are like the same person, yet not the same person. Whenever I think of one, the other appears at the same time, they overlap!"

"Overlap!" Faced with Xin Yun's explanation, Po Kong was completely baffled, unable to grasp what it could possibly mean. In fact, even Xin Yun couldn't articulate it clearly; it was a feeling only he could understand.

However, even though Po Kong didn't grasp Xin Yun's dilemma, there was one thing he had come to understand: Xin Yun truly had no romantic interest in Chu Rui, and he regarded her as a sister. Knowing this, there was nothing for him to worry about anymore.

With his worries put to rest, Po Kong's mind quickly relaxed. After a little thought, he had figured out many things. Seeing Xin Yun still frowning in deep contemplation, Po Kong couldn't help but laugh.