"I don't know if it's because he's been holding me tightly all along."
Su Yan's defenses were lowering.
Then, in a low voice,
"I don't want to be a substitute."
Shi Shu was taken aback.
He looked at her.
Su Yan hadn't planned to say it out loud.
But now, somehow, the words had slipped out.
Since she had started, she thought about it for a moment.
This wasn't a good time to be honest.
They each had things to do.
But still, the words had been spoken.
She looked at Shi Shu, very seriously.
"You have the right to like whoever you want, but I'm not anyone's substitute. You can't treat me like this."
Shi Shu was stunned by her words.
He confirmed as if unsure,
"Substitute?"
Su Yan pursed her lips, saying nothing more.
Shi Shu took a while to react, not really understanding.
He saw she seemed unwilling to talk more to him.
Her lips were pouting with anger, and even so, he still wanted to kiss them.
He leaned against her shoulder, speaking softly,
