After Shen Xi finished speaking, seeing how quickly and well Qin Si Yue was learning, she suggested she had something else to attend to and needed to leave, leaving the two of them with space to interact.
“I’ll see you out,” Han Hao Ming walked her to the door.
Once the room door closed, Shen Xi turned to him with a smile and got straight to the point, “Han Hao Ming, you must be able to see that Si Yue feels differently about you. But I notice you’re quite indifferent towards her?”
She had intended to talk to him about this on the road that day, but Qin Si Ye had interrupted her.
Taking advantage of this perfect opportunity today, Shen Xi wanted to have a word with him.
She didn’t understand why Han Hao Ming would reject such a wonderful girl like Qin Si Yue.
“I know. But I cannot reciprocate.” Han Hao Ming’s gaze deepened.
Shen Xi asked, puzzled, “Why? Is it because you don’t like her?”
Upon hearing this, Han Hao Ming froze. His deep eyes shifted back and forth a couple of times. Without directly answering her question, he slowly said, “She’s a lady from a wealthy family, and I’m just an ordinary police officer. We are not from the same path at all.”
Perhaps this reason would be more convincing.
After all, many people still valued matching social status nowadays.
Unexpectedly, Shen Xi chuckled, “Han Hao Ming, I can’t believe that you, a respectable People’s Police officer, would have such deep traditional views on family background.
Si Yue has never cared about such things. She values you as a person, and it has nothing to do with your family background.
The Qin family is also very open-minded and wouldn’t obstruct her from dating you because of these things.”
“You know the Qin family well?” Han Hao Ming, who had been watching her speak, suddenly asked.
“Huh?” Shen Xi was taken aback by his question, then replied, “Just a bit more familiar than you. I’m treating the Qin family’s matriarch, so I interact with her family more often.
The matriarch is kind and open-minded; she will definitely support your relationship.”
“What about the others? Can they all be like her?” Han Hao Ming, seeing her say this, could only follow her lead and press further.
Shen Xi recalled how Han Hao Ming had almost come to blows with Qin Si Ye on two occasions and immediately understood what he was referring to.
For Si Yue’s happiness, she didn’t hesitate to praise the man in front of others today.
“Although Qin Si Ye appears cold and stern on the outside, even a bit overbearing, he is actually fair and just in his dealings and not rigid. He also dotes on his sister Si Yue dearly, so I believe he will also support your relationship.”
Seeing Han Hao Ming lower his head in silence, Shen Xi continued, “As for Si Yue’s father and uncle, they also seem very open-minded and not the pedantic type.”
Upon hearing Shen Xi mention Qin Si Yue’s father, Han Hao Ming’s head shot up, a fleeting coldness flashing in his eyes. “Thank you for telling me this, but I still feel that Qin Si Yue and I are from two different worlds, and it’s difficult for us to end up together.”
“Han Hao Ming, why are you so stubborn? You haven’t even tried, so how can you condemn this to death?” Shen Xi found his resolute words hard to understand.
Han Hao Ming replied, “It’s not that I’m stubborn; it’s just that my work is too demanding, and I don’t want to waste time on things that won’t yield results.”
Hearing this, Shen Xi couldn’t help but feel a jolt. She suddenly felt that Han Hao Ming’s state of mind was the same as hers.
Facing the pursuit from the Qin siblings, why had they both arrived at the same conclusion?
So decisive, almost ruthless, unwilling to even give a chance for an attempt.
Could it be that Han Hao Ming also had unspeakable difficulties in his heart, or some past grievances with the Qin family?
But if he didn’t say, she couldn’t ask too much.
Out of concern for her friend, Shen Xi earnestly advised him at length again before leaving.
“Han Hao Ming, I cannot change your beliefs. But I want to tell you that Si Yue is truly a rare and good girl. She fell in love with you at first sight, and she has invested a lot of energy and time in you during this period. I believe you’ve noticed this.
If I say nothing else, just consider how she saved your mother and willingly stayed to take care of her. For a young lady from a wealthy family, how precious is that? Don’t you feel even a hint of emotion?
Therefore, regarding your situation, I still hope you can calm down and think carefully, let go of your preconceived notions, and try to get to know her.”