[ Shame Lu Guang doesn't realize that. He thinks he's protecting Cheng Xiaoshi, that it isn't too late to backpedal because he isn't conscious of where he's trying to lead them. It's wishful thinking—naive, even. He knows Cheng Xiaoshi is smarter than this, but for his own reasons he doesn't want to believe it.

Not right now. ]

Not when messing with it could ruin everything.

[ Cheng Xiaoshi… how can he risk losing you over some—some physiological impulse? This will pass. He knows that because it's never been a problem before. ] Just listen to what I'm saying and forget whatever it is you're thinking.