C300 Can You be a Little More Shameless?!

"How can you say that?" Qianyu's tone was gentle, yet her words were sharp. "When friends and family exchange gifts, it's about closeness, not 'give and take.' You can't give a gift expecting something of equal value in return."

"That would be too transactional."

Tao Ran's face fell, forcing a smile. "I misspoke earlier, that's not what I meant..."

Before she could finish, Qianyu nodded