4567 The Other Side 536
Hua Jin said, âYou can say whatever you want. Anyway, I think Gong Jie has a right to know about this.â
âAnd⦠what about you?â Alice retorted aggressively, âDo you like Gong Jie?â
âIâ¦â The actor was suddenly at a loss for a response. He turned away awkwardly. âWhy do you ask?â
âHua Jin, do you know that I really want to beat the crap out of you sometimes?â
ââ¦?â
âYou obviously like Gong Jie. Isnât that so?!â
The actor immediately replied, âNo way!â
âIf you didnât like him, why would you take such a huge risk coming all the way here to see him?! If you didnât like him, why do you blush every time you see him? If you didnât like him, why do you lose sleep worrying about him?â
âWhoâs here for his sake!â The actor felt wronged. âI just want to experience a mercenary mission!â
Alice couldnât help sneering, âAre you going to keep saying things you donât mean?â
âWhen did I say things I didnât mean?â
âIf you keep insisting on not saying what you really mean, Iâm really going to beat the crap out of you!â Alice said angrily. âFavoured people indeed behave boldly. Have you considered my feelings? You clearly know that Gong JIe likes you. And since you like him too, why canât you admit it?! Is your ego that precious? Gong Jie himself has even cast aside his status as the eldest young master of the Gong family, to confess his feelings to you, so why wonât you admit your feelings? Is it really that difficult for you to admit that you like him?â
As she spoke, Alice smiled in self-mockery. âDo you know how envious I am of you? You have to know how rare it is when two people have mutual affections. Most of the time, the person you like doesnât even like you back. Or you have no feelings for a person who likes you. People miss out on love all the time. And look at you! Donât wait till itâs too late and then start regretting it!â
âAnd⦠what about you?â The actor huffed. âArenât you the same? Donât you like him? Why didnât you say a word or tell him? Are you just going to let him go?â
âBecause he already knows. Whether I say it or not, the outcome is the same.â
Hua Jin said angrily, âHow would you know if you donât give it a try? What if he likes you a little too?â
âThat wonât be necessary.â
âItâs different! Him knowing it is a separate matter. The point is, you didnât tell him personally! At least tell him your feelings!â
Alice suddenly turned and looked at him with tears in her eyes. âYouâre asking me to confess to him so that I can be rejected?â
âThatâs not what I meantâ¦â
âOr are you saying that I should ask him to pity me?â
The actor could not defend himself. âI⦠didnâtâ¦â
Alice garnered almost all her strength and said, âIn life, one isnât guaranteed something just because you work hard for it.â
If one doesnât like, or doesnât love, then thatâs what it is. Although itâs said that in all things, one has to try his best and put in some effort before success can follow.
The fact was that in this matter, Alice did not wish to continue struggling. Her greatest gift was not to impose or insist.
âI donât like things to be forced. Those who love me will eventually come to me. Those who donât love me, even if I beg humbly, itâs useless. So, if this is your concern, then I can only say that youâre overthinking it!â