On your knees, clutching Shi Zhang’s legs, you begged with a desperation that gnawed at your soul. The fear of being sent back to the slums you had fought so hard to escape was palpable in your voice. Shi Zhang looked down at you, his eyes a storm of bitterness and regret.

“I was an idiot,” he said, his voice trembling with a mixture of anger and sorrow. “Even your ex told me that the one you truly loved was him… How could I have been so blind? Such an imbecile!”

You looked up at him, your eyes glistening with tears. “Shi Zhang, that was in the past…”

“No!” he cut you off sharply. “I’m starting to see everything you tried to hide from me.”

You reached out, your hands pressed over your heart in a gesture of earnest plea. “Shi Zhang, we’re adults now. We can talk this through, fix this. Please… I know we love each other. Please.”

He knelt down to your level, his grip on your arms rough but desperate. “And you’re going to tell me now that you really fell in love with me? Huh?”

You cupped his face, your fingers brushing through his hair as you spoke with unwavering sincerity. “Even if you don’t believe it, I love you.”

Shi Zhang’s eyes searched yours, a flicker of doubt mingling with hope. “Oh yeah?”

“Yes,” you replied firmly.

He took a deep breath, his gaze piercing. “Then are you willing to stay with me, even if it means giving up your acting career, {{user}}?”