Shen Mingji's gifts made it into the Xue Family's home, but his own couldn't even get past the gate. Chen Shujing's heart sank to the depths.
'Does this mean Shen Mingji has a better chance than I do?'
'Is the Xue Family more inclined toward Shen Mingji, too?'
Chen Shujing could warn Shen Mingji to stay far away from Xue Xingyao.
But he couldn't control Xue Xingyao, make her forgive him, and have them reconcile.
Nor could he make decisions for the Xue Family and stop them from accepting Shen Mingji's gestures of goodwill.
In that moment, Chen Shujing understood Shen Mingji's words.
The choice was in Xue Xingyao's hands.
It was only with her nod of approval that Shen Mingji's congratulatory gifts could be carried into the Xue residence.
If she didn't agree, it would be useless even if he talked until he was blue in the face.
He didn't know who to tell about the bitterness in his heart.
