The most unexpected thing for Xie Jue during the trip to Zhongzhou was that Fang Chuning was no longer so resistant to him. Having once received someone's excessive attention and affection, he could clearly see through the changes in his emotions. From the initial rejection in Jiangnan, to the awkwardness along the journey, and finally, after spending some time in Zhongzhou, perhaps with Zhou Buyan and others discussing the past, Fang Chuning gradually considered him a special presence. This was a change Xie Jue was happy to see, but he was still not satisfied.
