Desperate to find a way to get close to the woman he loved and win even a sliver of her pity and attention, Meng Qisheng racked his brains and finally resorted to the childish trick of pretending to be sick and weak. But to her, his antics were nothing more than hammy acting, proof of his frivolous nature. Whenever he spoke to her, his words carried a hint of flirtatiousness, and his eyes roamed over her without restraint. Every word and gesture made Wei Qingdai think of him as a shameless, lecherous rogue, with not a shred of decency. She avoided him as much as she could, filled with disgust and disdain, wishing only to get as far away from him as possible.
