Chapter 331 - Madly in love (1/2)

”I made her upset. I went behind her back to do something, heard bad news, didn't tell her about the bad news, and just let her find out on her own. She found out I did that and won't talk to me,” Liam explained, giving her a short rundown of what had unfolded. He figured she could still help him, even if she didn't know the full story.

Dong Yishan hummed as she listened to him, tapping her chin thoughtfully as she peered at him.

”Well, you definitely messed up. She's never just stormed off like that before,” she told him as she leaned forward.

Liam sighed and nodded, shame dawning on him once again.

”Yeah, I know that. I miss her so much,” he muttered as he scratched at the back of his neck. When the waitress dropped off his drink, he thanked her before downing half of it, wanting it to take the edge off a little. He had been stewing in his own shame and guilt for far too long now. He needed to do something about it.

”You really care about her, don't you?” Dong Yishan asked him as she twirled her straw around in her drink.

Liam was surprised at the switch in her tone. She actually sounded serious and not like her usual playful self. He supposed that it hadn't been that big of a secret that he liked Ying Sheng . He followed her around like a lost puppy, and he lit up whenever she entered the room he was in. However, he might've messed that all up.

”I do. I just want her to be happy, and I messed that up. I messed up her birthday… everything. What should I do?” Liam sighed, feeling lost. He didn't know how to find his way back to how things used to be between them. He had no idea how he had gotten so lost and out of the way from where he was supposed to be.

Ying Sheng took a deep sip of her drink before looking back up at him.

”She's stubborn. She's probably hiding and l.i.c.k.i.n.g her wounds, but it's about time for her to come out. You have to put yourself out there. No shy Liam , who's afraid to get down and dirty. You need to make her hear you,” Dong Yishan replied as she pushed her finger against the surface of the table aggressively.

Liam shied away a little from her suggestion, not knowing if that was a good idea or not. He knew that Ying Sheng just needed some time, but he didn't know how much time she needed. Maybe she wasn't ready yet, and he didn't want to approach her if she wasn't ready. That would just make her not like him even more.

”I don't know… that sounds a little aggressive, don't you think?” Liam asked her, wondering if she knew how bold that sounded. He didn't think that a heavy fist would help someone who was emotionally vulnerable like Ying Sheng

”I know it is, but have your shy attempts worked yet? She needs a push, Liam. You have to draw her out and keep her attention,” Dong Yishan told him firmly.

The more that Liam listened to her, the more that he realized that she could actually be right. What he had been doing lately hadn't produced any results, so he needed to try one more time, but it had to be big and bold. He had to make her listen to him.

”I'm just nervous and clueless,” Liam chuckled weakly as he shrugged. He knew what he needed to do, but he didn't know how to actually do it.