Chu Ge gently held Ye Li's hand with his right hand, seriously looking into her eyes, slowly and resolutely shaking his head, while his left hand pointed to his heart.
"Ye Li, every word I say comes from my heart. I'm not lying to you, I never looked down on you. This isn't a joke. I understand everything you've said. I am an orphan too, and I truly empathize with you."
Chu Ge said so, and truly believed it; every word was sincere.
Ye Li's body trembled slightly as she stared intently into Chu Ge's eyes. After a few seconds, she gave a bitter smile and lowered her head.
"Brother Chu, what made you so strong as you are now? Sigh..."
Ye Li sighed, giving a lonely yet graceful smile.
"Brother Chu, thank you for listening to all my nonsensical talk. If you're not tired of listening, can you listen a bit longer? Could you hold my hand a bit longer? There are things I really can't say without a drink. Let me ramble on for a while, alright?"
