Pfft.
Ariana couldn't help but let out a laugh.
Li Wei stood there like a gentleman. "See? Isn't this much better?"
Ariana tilted her head. "What?"
Li Wei smiled. "Smiling, I mean."
Ariana's heart skipped a beat.
Li Wei didn't seem to notice. "There's no need to worry about the media and online commenters. It's brutal, but that's real life. We can never please everyone. At least we can decide: do we live for the people who love us or the ones who hate us?"
"It's not easy, but it's a direction to aim for."
"No matter how the media frames it, truthfully, they've already gotten what they wanted—photos of the two of us together. There's no need to drag Aron into this unnecessarily."
Ha! Ariana caught the teasing undertone in Li Wei's words and broke into another smile.
"So, I'm guessing even if I escort you back to the hotel, it shouldn't make things worse."
"Wait, or maybe…"
A hotel? If reporters see it, would they really refrain from jumping to conclusions?
