Shen Biran had actually long since become different from who she used to be, it was just that she herself refused to see it. Her feelings for Gu Qingyuan had dwindled down to just the faintest trace of gratitude.
Gu Qingyuan's heart had been conflicted too, but under that kind of inner struggle, he really had no way to dwell on those matters that had nothing to do with the main issues between them.
What he needed now was to obtain Shen Biran's forgiveness. As long as he could gain her forgiveness, Gu Qingyuan's goal could be considered partially achieved.
Since he'd set himself such a lofty goal, he had no choice but to make even more of an effort.
In fact, over these past few years, how Gu Qingyuan had taken care of Gu Xiaonuan in the Gu Family—he only had to look back to remember it clearly.
But you couldn't say these things were caused by him alone; at most, you could say Shen Biran was just tormenting herself with pointless worries.
