It Seems I’m Not The Only One Who Reincarnated

Shi Hai was not putting on an act this time; he had indeed given his behavior serious thought and reflection.

“You’re right; I shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions.”

Human arrogance lies in the belief that one is always correct and the dismissal of anyone else’s opinion.

This trait can be seen as having a strong will, but in reality, it is simply narrow-mindedness.

Shi Hai, like many, exhibited this tendency to some degree.

However, his greatest strength was his self-awareness.

Therefore, he admitted his mistake and turned to apologize to Zhu Lingjie, bowing his head.

“I’m sorry. It was arrogant of me to dismiss your ideas without fully understanding them.”

This sudden apology left Zhu Lingjie flustered.

Having always followed Shi Hai’s lead, she subconsciously believed that everything he said was right.

No matter what he said, she would comply.

The notion of him ever being wrong in any way was something that had never crossed her mind, much less him admitting his wrong and apologizing about it.

Thus, Zhu Lingjie found herself in a state of confusion, her eyes spinning in circles.

“No, no, no—! You don’t need to apologize! It’s my own fault—”

At this moment, Jian Sichun squeezed Zhu Lingjie’s hand, prompting her to stop speaking.

Zhu Lingjie, slightly calmer now, turned to look at Jian Sichun, who puffed up her cheeks, clearly expressing her thoughts.

In moments like this, it’s crucial not to back down too quickly.

When a boy apologizes first, a girl mustn’t immediately forgive him.

Otherwise, he might think, ‘This woman is so easy to please,’ and gradually become more perfunctory, eventually ceasing to care.

Even though Shi Hai was unlikely to be that inconsiderate, it was important not to make him feel forgiveness was easily won.

Hence, Zhu Lingjie kept her lips tightly shut.

Seeing her silence, Shi Hai continued.

“So, I will think it over more carefully… And Zhu Lingjie, you should do the same.”

“Me?”

She pointed to herself in bewilderment.

“Yes, we both need to think things through. Although we’ve known each other for over ten years, we’ve never truly gotten to know each other.”

“Right…”

Zhu Lingjie’s expression darkened.

This was an undeniable truth and one of her greatest regrets.

She had countless opportunities before her, which she never cherished…

“So, don’t rush into seeing only me. Because of your androphobia, you can’t yet see the whole picture, so try overcoming your fear of men first.”

“Okay… I will try my best.”

“I’ll help you too. Let’s start as friends, okay?”

“Okay… I’ll follow your lead.”

Zhu Lingjie couldn’t refuse.

She also felt this was the best outcome.

In her past life, Shi Hai had always taken care of her, coming to her aid whenever she was in trouble, offering comfort and support.

But this time was different… He wasn’t only focused on her.

Zhu Lingjie understood that now she was the one pursuing him.

However, she couldn’t rush into confessing her feelings… She wasn’t even qualified to do so yet.

At the very least, she needed to become a normal person who wouldn’t cause him trouble and then rebuild their close relationship before expressing her feelings.

By then, he would surely give her a sincere response…

With this realization, Zhu Lingjie felt a sense of clarity.

Finally, she had taken her first step in this reborn life.

“Alright then, let’s start by opening your door.”

“Huh?”