“Are you going to call that a pretense? I didn’t think so.”

Lu Chenzhou even looked a little proud of his speech, opening his eyes to observe Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi responded, “At least it’s not just me who hasn’t noticed. I think that your grandparents haven’t either because they’ve always believed that you’re an intelligent, capable, righteous, and kind child. Your friends haven’t noticed. Baldy is very protective of you. Because he thinks that you’re loyal and always willing to help, he treats you as his best friend. If so many people haven’t noticed, then how do you know that that’s not the real you? Perhaps those words are the actual lies. Perhaps in reality, you really are intelligent, handsome, and sympathetic and passionate…… It’s just that you haven’t noticed.”

As Lu Chenzhou listened, the pride in his face transformed into doubt,...