From what was known, their future was destined for tragedy. But as long as they remained just friends, the pain from that tragedy wouldn't intensify.
For her, Zhou Chen's departure would only mean losing a friend, not the more intimate "boyfriend," and the depth of emotion involved was naturally different.
She wouldn't be sad for too long. Perhaps she'd occasionally look back on this friendship in the future, but compared to the heavy burden of losing a "loved one," this was far more bearable. She wouldn't be overcome with grief.
'Thinking about it now, Zhou Chen's usual cool and aloof demeanor, his constant avoidance... he was probably planning this all along.'
But Zhou Chen didn't know that the more mysterious and aloof he acted, the more he piqued her curiosity and drew her attention.
