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In the end, admitting that he liked Su Xiangru, was he trying to minimize his losses? Su Qingjiu didn't care at all about Qi Chenye's feelings towards Su Xiangru. He was just weighing the pros and cons.
As for Su Xiangru, she most likely also coveted Qi Chenye's identity.
For some reason, since they had come together, who knew what the outcome would be. She didn't have much hope