Of course, not in the way a man would to a woman.
Instead, he felt that she had a story behind her and it would be better for him to put his life on the line as someone useful rather than staying rotten in that place. Even though Nan San was not a bad person and arranged for them to work properly in that place… He wanted to see a wider world.
Through following Nan Hua for so many years, Nan Si was able to see many things as Nan Hua's shadow.
It could be said that he was the persons closest to Nan Hua and able to see her decision making. Even though there were times when he didn't follow Nan Hua for some reason, but most of the time, he would be present.
It was fascinating.
Nan Si seemed to understand that Nan Hua had something in her that made others willing to follow her.
She seemed to be a natural leader.