In the living room, the lighting was soft. The TV opposite the sofa was on, a movie paused at a man's close-up, his gaze deep and intense.
Liu Yumeng scooped a spoonful of ice cream into her mouth, swallowed it with a gasp, and only then placed the ice cream cup back on the table. She pulled out a tissue, wiped her mouth, sat upright, and continued speaking, "In our country's culture, it's best for women to dress nicely and wait for men to pursue them. Times have changed now, regardless of gender, if you like someone, you should be able to boldly say so and pursue them. However, in male-female relationships, some cores remain unchanged, namely, that women should not be too forward."
"You should know, men are tricky creatures. If you are too easy to start with, he will look down on you. If you pursue him, he won't cherish it and will just bask in arrogance, thinking it's his charm at play. And the day he loses interest in you, he'll kick you to the curb without hesitation."
