It was Fang Yanliang's turn to be stunned.

　　I drank half a cup of water and calmly stated, "I have also liked you all this time, just like you." "Then what about Xing Liang...?" "There is no Xing Liang, never was Xing Liang," I said.

　　"Sorry, I was too weak back then." So many people pursued Fang Yanliang, and they were all beautiful and outstanding girls.

　　What qualifications did I have? I didn't even dare to admit my feelings.

　　I hid and watched as he rose to become the idol in the hearts of countless girls.

　　I wanted him to become better.

　　But I also knew that the better he became, the bigger the gap between us.

　　We could never be together, so why bother saying that I liked him? Fang Yanliang was still stunned.

　　This expression was actually very rare to see on his face.

　　He had always been elegant and composed, as if he could control the situation at any time when faced with any problem.

　　At this moment, he had a somewhat naive and ignorant look.

　　I said seriously, "I really do like you, I'm not lying to you." He remained silent for a long time before finally exhaling, "I knew you wouldn't have such poor judgment to like Xing Liang instead of someone like me." I burst into laughter.

　　We embraced each other on the sofa and talked about all the years we had missed.

　　I summed it up, "We still have to thank the liar, otherwise who knows when we would have been able to open up." He said, "No, at the class reunion next month, I've already planned to pursue you." "Even if I still like Xing Liang?" He nodded seriously, "Even if you still like Xing Liang." The unattainable idol suddenly became a boyfriend who loved me deeply.

　　I tried to adapt to this extreme contrast.

　　I asked him, "Was the pretense of being a couple intentional on your part?" He didn't respond, and I said, "Usually when celebrities are involved in rumors, they choose to clarify instead of directly admitting like you did." He laughed, "You already guessed why but still asked?" Well, I just wanted to hear him say he liked me and cared about me, to increase my sense of reality in this whole situation.

　　Fang Yanliang hugged me from behind, burying his head in the crook of my neck and said, "Well, I want you to be my girlfriend, even if it's fake." I contentedly held back my laughter.

　　Curiosity got the better of me again, "Then why did Pan Zhou also join in the nonsense with you?" There were a total of five people that day, including the manager, assistant, and lawyer.

　　It was quite a big setup.

　　He explained, "In these past few years, I've had rumors with several female celebrities.

　　Even if nothing actually happened between me and them, Pan Zhou believed that it was detrimental to my reputation in the long run.

　　So it's better to officially announce a girlfriend and stop others from coming forward." I nodded.

　　The entertainment industry is too complicated, beyond my comprehension.

　　I nest quietly in his arms and suddenly hear him make a request: "Say you like me again." "You're asking for the third time tonight," I say.

　　"I still can't believe it," he says, "say it again, just to please me." "I like you," I say.

　　He kisses me on the corner of my mouth and whispers, "I like you too."