Brother Qian Li had it worse than Raffles. Raffles got to be with me every day but Brother Qian Li could only watch Arsenal from afar. However, he was content even so…

Raffles had also said that he wanted to be my star, to watch over me and to guard me…

“You think he isn’t happy. Maybe, he doesn’t feel unhappy. You think that you are acting for his own good but he might actually feel hurt. Luo Bing, your views are not necessarily Raffles’. What his thoughts are, what makes him happy, how he feels, only Raffles knows himself.” Brother Qian Li slowly turned and looked in the direction of the reservoir.

After he said those words, he didn’t speak anymore. He only watched the night sky and the...