Luo Binghe nods. There's a petty part of him that wants Shen Yuan to choose him—to stand up and say anyone who doesn't like Luo Binghe should get out of his sight. But Nina's right that if he did that, he would not be the same Shen Yuan. He's compassionate, and forgiving of all manner of faults. If it were otherwise, there's no chance he would love Luo Binghe.

"I appreciate your counsel. I wish I had more sweets to give you," he says with a little smile. "I've been too busy with matters of the heart, and I've been delinquent in my duties."