Unbeknownst to him, he had already come to regard Ning Wan as the entirety of his life.

Ning Wan remained silent and hesitated for a long time.

After a long pause, she asked uncertainly, "But... can you really distinguish between the past and the present, between liking and loving?"

She knew that her question came out of nowhere.

But at this moment, Ning Wan desperately wanted to separate herself from the original owner of the body.

She was afraid that Shen Fu liked her because of the original owner of this body.

She fears that the love she finally mustered the courage to pursue will end up being someone else's...

...

It seemed as if it could sense Ning Wan's inner turmoil.

Shen Fu took Ning Wan's hand and gently placed it on his heart.

"I admit that at first I just wanted to protect you. But as time went by, you've become a part of this place."

During the time he silently observed Ning Wan, Shen Fu seemed to have become a part of her life.

Seeing the girl surrounded by boys other than him, Chen Fu felt an overwhelming pang of sorrow.

He knew that he could no longer treat Ning Wan as a little sister.

Shen Fu lowered his head to look at her, his gaze gentle and his voice low: "Whether it's the past or the present, whether it's liking or loving, the only person I want is you."

"No!" Ning Wan shoved him away abruptly. "This is completely wrong!"

Shen Fu looked at Ning Wan with a puzzled expression.

Even though there was only an arm's length between them, Shen Fu keenly sensed that Ning Wan was trying to push him out of her world little by little.

"Why isn't it right?" Shen Fu asked. "What's the difference between before and now? You're the same person, aren't you?"

"In essence and in soul, you are the same person."

Shen Fu repeated the words Ning Wan had used to comfort him.

But Ning Wan's heart felt as if it had sunk into the deep sea.

My whole body was ice cold.

He loved the original owner of this body.

Even if Shen Fu did have feelings for her now, it was because of the original owner of this body!

She's a complete thief.

Not only did they steal the original owner's life, they also tried to steal her love!