Once love has ended, she can't go back to being friends as they once were.
Therefore, being like strangers is the best outcome for her and Lan Li.
"Lan Li, you can be selfish and only think about what's best for you, but I, Ding Jinshi, cannot, and I certainly cannot hurt Ding Long. Back then, when you insisted on breaking up with me without an explanation, I returned to school in M Country like a walking corpse, desperate and hopeless. Those days, that long stretch of time, was torture for me. I dread to think how I would have ended up if Ding Long hadn't been by my side all those years, and I can't even be sure I wouldn't have done something foolish while abroad. Lan Li, you haven't tasted my despair, so you won't understand how grateful I am to Ding Long for being with me through the toughest times."
Speaking of those years, Ding Jinshi's tears fell like rain. All the pain, all the unforgettable moments, she finally let go, turning them into a chapter truly in the past.
