Shen Heyu paused, momentarily unable to grasp the meaning of his words.
Lu Yi said, "I want to be a stepfather."
Shen Heyu looked up at him and deliberately responded, "Stop joking."
As she spoke, she casually grabbed a bag of chips and threw it into the shopping cart, along with several items needed for a spring outing and picnic, one by one into the cart.
Lu Yi watched her actions, following her and said, "I'm not joking; I'm serious."
Shen Heyu looked at him oddly, "But we agreed to just be ordinary friends."
Lu Yi said, "That was in the past when you were still with Pei Yansi. Now it's different. I still don't want to give up on you. During college, I was foolish. Then, I went abroad and missed my chance. I hope you can give me this opportunity."
Shen Heyu remained silent, her head down, not replying. She held a picnic mat in her hand, her expression unreadable, lost in thought.
