Looking at the facts, there was indeed no problem.
He and Catherine had indeed broken up long ago, and there was no issue with him having dinner with anyone.
And Liu Bo, known as Shen Mochen's only friend, quickly stood up to confirm the authenticity of the breakup. It was just unclear whether Shen Mochen was dating the girl he had dinner with.
Having Liu Bo step forward was, of course, Shen Mochen's idea. It also helped alleviate some of Catherine's pressure.
The essence of this affair was just gossip for onlookers, and Shen Mochen didn't take it to heart, but another matter weighed on his mind.
He was well aware of Catherine's expectations of him—to take her hand and lead her away from the castle that imprisoned her. The reason Catherine didn't immediately announce their breakup after it happened might also be because she was still holding out hope.
But now, everyone knew they had broken up.
