Looking at Shi Lingge, who seemed to have already decided he was a pervert, Su Ziyan couldn’t help feeling his face turn red and a little hot.
Although the way she acted—like “Even if you’re a pervert, I still think of myself as your brother”—did move him a little.
After all, they had known each other for only one night, and for her to value him so much and show such deep affection made him genuinely happy.
Of course, it would be even better if that affection could be directed somewhere else.
Like telling him how to escape this manor, or putting in a good word for him in front of that weird Young Lady, or giving him some information about her…
In any case, that would definitely be better than her imagining him as a pervert, going through an intense mental struggle, and then forgiving him.
No, it’s more like understanding than forgiveness… Wait! ‘What weird thoughts are you having, Su Ziyan? You should explain to her that you’re not a pervert, right?’
‘Even if what you just did was maybe, probably, possibly a little perverted, you can’t let your good friend and little sister, whom you just met yesterday, think you’re a pervert!’
Thinking this, Su Ziyan directly started explaining,
“I’m really not covering anything up. I’m not some special group with peculiar hobbies, and I’m not a pervert. Don’t interrupt me; let me explain properly.”
“It’s okay. You don’t have to explain.”
Shi Lingge’s voice was so serious, carrying an unshakable firmness.
“I believe you. Even if you don’t explain, I still believe you, because you’re my Brother.”
Hearing those earnest words, Su Ziyan felt a little moved for a moment.
No, not a little—very moved.
Although there were historical reasons behind it, being trusted like this in less than twenty-four hours made him feel incredibly touched.
The bonds between people weren’t measured solely by the length of time they’d known each other, but deep bonds and unconditional trust were never easy to obtain.
That’s why those who received such trust cherished it all the more.
Take Su Ziyan, for example. Right now, he really felt that Shi Lingge was an extraordinary girl, like the Virgin Mary descending to earth!
Maybe others would think that was an exaggeration, but as a man, most people couldn’t refuse someone who trusted him unconditionally and sincerely treated him well.
Whether that person was an old man inside a ring or a cute beautiful girl.
And for Su Ziyan right now, Shi Lingge was exactly that kind of person!
Of course, the deeper reason was that Su Ziyan, having come to this unfamiliar environment, really, really lacked a sense of security.
Not to mention that he was also a blind man who had lost his sight. This condition made his ability to gather information far lower than that of ordinary people, which only made strange places even stranger and harder to get used to.
As a kidnap victim, he had even less sense of security than other victims.
In such a situation, someone like Shi Lingge was not just the only sun in his eyes but also a general he could pledge loyalty to (not really).
That was exactly why Su Ziyan didn’t want this girl to think he was a pervert.
He wasn’t someone afraid of being misunderstood by others, but under these circumstances, Shi Lingge was undoubtedly his one and only special existence.
If possible, Su Ziyan especially didn’t want to be misunderstood by Shi Lingge.
And in that situation, her fully trusting him and not misunderstanding him was simply too wonderful…
“Even though Brother suddenly grabbed my hand and sniffed it hard, I still believe you don’t have any weird hobbies. You’re not a pervert, okay?”
The second half, spoken with equal seriousness, shattered all of Su Ziyan’s illusions.
“I really am not a pervert!”
As if losing all strength, Su Ziyan sighed deeply.
“After I went blind, my sense of smell and taste slowly disappeared. Until a while ago, I completely lost both.”
“Just now, for some reason, I could suddenly smell your scent again, so I got excited and wanted to confirm if it was an illusion…”
Having been interrupted by all kinds of misunderstandings several times, Su Ziyan finally got the whole story out in one breath, but there was no response from her.
Because the curtains were drawn and the lights were off, everything was pitch black. Su Ziyan couldn’t even see her body outline, and he had no idea why she wasn’t answering.
But if he didn’t know, he didn’t know. For a moment, Su Ziyan only felt empty inside.
He said, “Believe it or not,” then lay back down on the bed and turned his back.
‘A little tired.’
Things built hastily were undoubtedly easier to destroy. Whether because she didn’t trust him, Su Ziyan’s friendly filter toward Shi Lingge faded quite a bit.
But in this unfamiliar environment, besides Shi Lingge, only the warm bed he had slept in all night could give him a sense of security.
So he lay on his side in bed and wrapped himself tightly in the small blanket.
In a daze, he felt that his trust in others had been built too quickly and had also collapsed too quickly.
He suddenly remembered what the Doctor had said earlier—that people who went blind later in life at his age easily became moody and extreme, so they needed to pay more attention to their mental health.
Back then, Su Ziyan had just lost his sight, and Xu Duyan was still by his side. He never thought he would be defeated and become an emotionally extreme and strange person.
But now it seemed he had become exactly that kind of person. Xu Duyan had left him because of his own reasons, and now Shi Lingge…
‘Sigh…’
He tightened the blanket around himself again. After the urgency faded, all that remained was endless emptiness.
‘So sad…’
Poke.
A finger reached out and gently poked his cheek. He kept his eyes shut and ignored it, but the other person pushed further, poking his face several more times.
Unable to bear it any longer, he opened his eyes to show his displeasure, but after opening them, everything was dark—he couldn’t see anything.
‘Even sadder.’
But the next moment, the room was lit up by the lamp. Shi Lingge must have used the remote control to turn on the light.
Su Ziyan could finally see the outline in front of him. Shi Lingge had somehow come to his bedside, crouched down, and leaned over his bed, reaching out to gently touch his cheek.
“Sorry, I was wrong…”
The girl’s clear, cool voice carried a clear tone of pleading.
“I just wanted to make a joke, but I forgot that a joke is only fun when both sides find it amusing…”
“Sorry, I won’t do it again. Brother, please forgive me, okay…”
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