After saying those words, Cheng Shaolin was afraid that Li Xiao would be angry, so he carefully observed Li Xiao's expression. When she asked him a question, he quickly replied, "No, it's just that I'm worried about leaving you alone."
Li Xiao glanced at him, said nothing, and simply wiped the plate in her hands.
Cheng Shaolin watched as Li Xiao's expression grew increasingly grim, unsure of what was wrong with her. He could only watch her cautiously, occasionally glancing at her with a small, furtive look.
The atmosphere wasn't good. After quietly finishing their work, both of them felt a little awkward.
Cheng Shao didn't want to guess, so he asked directly, "Xiaoxiao, is there something you're unhappy about with me? Tell me, and I can change. Did I say something that upset you? Then I won't say it again, okay?"
Seeing the young woman sitting on the sofa looking unhappy, Cheng Shaolin felt anxious.
Li Xiao shook her head, "No, I'm not upset at all."
"No? But you don't seem very happy." Cheng Shaolin frowned, trying to smooth out Li Xiao's slightly furrowed brows.
Li Xiao raised her eyelids. The man in front of her had not changed since he confessed his feelings.
Li Xiao understood that this was due to her own actions.
She lowered her head again, feeling sad.
Cheng Shaolin grew anxious and immediately sat down next to Li Xiao, grabbing her shoulders with both hands and asking urgently, "Xiao Xiao, is there something you're worried about?"
Li Xiao wasn't stupid, nor was she slow-witted. She could clearly see the affection in Cheng Shaolin's eyes, and her heart would sometimes beat exceptionally fast.
She sighed. She didn't want to be seen as a heartless woman, stringing someone along. She needed to give him an answer as soon as possible.
She leaned back, looking somewhat dejected.
Finally, she carefully asked, "Brother, do you think I'm any different from before?"
"have."
She was a little afraid to look at Cheng Shaolin, afraid that she might see something in his eyes.
Looking at the somewhat timid Li Xiao, Cheng Shaolin said very seriously, "You've become much rougher than before."
Li Xiao: ...
Cheng Shaolin coughed. "I'm telling the truth. You used to be a pampered girl, but now the environment has changed, and you've become more mature and rougher."
Li Xiao then understood what he meant by "rough" and rolled her eyes.
Cheng Shaolin pursed his lips as if to smile, but quickly returned to his original expression.
"Just say I'm a rough old man, that'll be fine."
Cheng Shaolin chuckled, "No, it's just that you said your personality has become stronger, and 'rough' means you're not as refined as before."
“You used to love looking pretty, but now you don’t care about dressing up anymore.”
Li Xiao rolled her eyes. If she still had to remember to dress up, she would be a complete idiot.
"Are you stupid? Dressing up like this, are you trying to make your death look even better?"
Cheng Shaolin quickly explained, "No, I meant that you're just making do with whatever you want now, not as meticulous as before. You can still dress up and change your clothes, it's not like I'm asking you to put on makeup."
"I don't have the time or the energy."
Cheng Shaolin remained silent and offered no rebuttal.
"You said my personality has changed. What do you think is better?" Li Xiao raised her eyelids, staring intently at Cheng Shaolin, wanting to know the answer.
Cheng Shaolin felt that Li Xiao cared a lot about the answer. At first, her gaze was a little hesitant, but in the end, she boldly faced herself.
Cheng Shaolin thought about it seriously for a while. Looking at the increasingly anxious young woman, he realized that she probably really wanted to get his answer.
“You’re not as spoiled as you used to be, that’s obvious. You’re completely different now.”
Li Xiao: That's for sure, the people are different now.
"You are calm, strong, and mature now. You know what you should and shouldn't do. You are also broad-minded and kind-hearted."
Li Xiao: I don't believe your last sentence wasn't sarcastic.
Li Xiao glanced at Cheng Shaolin, who understood and chuckled, "Saying you're kind-hearted isn't true for everyone; it varies from person to person."
Li Xiao didn't want to talk to anyone anymore, as long as they didn't call her a saint.
Cheng Shaolin understood this meaning. But it really wasn't; the apocalypse didn't need the Virgin Mary.
“You’re great. If it were the old you, you would be living a very tiring life right now.” He paused again, as if carefully choosing his words. “You’re so different from before. It’s like you’re a completely different person, with a completely different personality.”
He was afraid that Li Xiao would misunderstand him after he said that, so he immediately looked into Li Xiao's eyes, trying to see something from them.
Li Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted, then she quickly covered them again. If Cheng Shaolin hadn't been watching her closely from time to time, she definitely wouldn't have noticed.
Cheng Shaolin's mind stirred, but his expression remained unchanged.
What is Li Xiao thinking?
Cheng Shaolin never considered that the current Li Xiao was not the same person. He simply thought that his words had made Li Xiao think of something.
He didn't realize that what he said was indeed the most accurate fact.
"Did I say something wrong?" Cheng Shaolin noticed that Li Xiao was a little nervous and asked cautiously.
Li Xiao's heart was beating a little fast. This was her biggest secret, and she wouldn't tell anyone, not a single person.
But now, being pointed out by Cheng Shaolin like this, he felt a little flustered.
She didn't want anyone to know this secret; she wanted to keep it hidden. If she didn't tell, no one would ever know.
My heartbeat gradually calmed down, and you guys weren't so anxious anymore. Thinking this way made me feel much more at ease.
"No, you're right. The change is so drastic that it's easy to feel like a completely different person."
Cheng Shaolin nodded and said with a smile, "You've changed a lot. I almost forgot what you looked like before."
Li Xiao looked up at Cheng Shaolin, her eyes shining.
Cheng Shaolin was very perceptive, so there was nothing he didn't understand. He continued on the previous topic, "You used to be more lively, unlike now. You are more aloof now, not in terms of how you treat people, but in terms of the kind of aura you exude."
"Do you prefer the old me or the current me?" Li Xiao's sudden question interrupted Cheng Shaolin's thoughts.
Cheng Shaolin was still a little dazed, but only for a second before he quickly came to his senses. He could still hear Li Xiao's question from just a second ago, "Do you prefer the old me or the current me?"
Cheng Shaolin looked at Li Xiao, who was sitting neatly in front of him, and said, "I've actually thought about this question too."
Li Xiao tensed up at his words, staring intently at Cheng Shaolin.
Cheng Shaolin understood that this person cared a lot about this issue.
Cheng Shaolin chuckled. Then he would have to answer them very seriously.
“You used to be very well-behaved. Actually, we didn’t see each other very often, but we talked on the phone and video chatted more often. Thinking about it, I feel that things are different now compared to before.”
Li Xiao waited for Cheng Shaolin to continue.
Cheng Shaolin chuckled softly before raising his head, his deep gaze piercing through the stray hairs falling across his forehead.
Li Xiao trembled under that deep gaze; it was too unfair.
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