Great joy and great sorrow often took the heaviest toll on one's mind.0

Li Pin watched as Li Yunyao, who had thrown herself onto him, gradually quieted down. He gently wrapped his arms around her and sat down.0

"So… what you truly wanted wasn't 'Li Pin,' was it?" he murmured.0

There was no denying it—the former Li Pin was a failure.0

Li Pin's gaze lingered on Li Yunyao's delicate face. Though she bore a more mature and composed air while awake, once asleep, she seemed to return to her former self.0

Or perhaps… his presence drew her mind back to those years in Jiang Province, unconsciously bringing her back into the role of the sweet, affectionate younger sister.0

Li Pin, however, did not push her away.0

After all, humans were beings of emotion. Without emotions, would they still be considered human?0

Li Pin had never shied away from his feelings—be they familial, friendly, or otherwise. Yet… above all these feelings was a singular, rational emotion that reigned supreme. For this reason, he understood well the role emotions played in his life, and he knew exactly what it was that he truly wanted.0

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