C116 2 as a Young Man He Was Dressed in Bright Clothes and Was Riding a Horse(last part)

I knew Lingjing's personality, and I knew how disappointed and angry he would be if I said something like that. However, he did not expect that this matter would eventually drive him crazy.

"Why? Why? You clearly like me too, how can you say such heartless words!"

[Because I like you, I can't promise you anything.]

"Lingjing, you're mistaken. I like you like my closest friend, like a brother