他雄心万丈，她人间清醒。

He overflowed with affection while she maintained her independence.

他脉脉含情，她进退自由。

He exhibited tenderness in his demeanor while she examined her inner self.

他举止温柔，她审视内心。

Love shone in his eyes while she hesitated.

他眼露爱意，她徘徊不前。

He pursued her passionately, and although she expressed her thoughts clearly, she didn''t reject his advances. Perhaps deep down, she wanted to give herself a chance and give him a possibility as well.

他火热的追求着她，她虽然清醒的表达了自己的想法，但是并没有拒绝他的靠近，也许她的内心深处是想给自己一个机会，也给对方一个机会。

Gu Xiang admired those who built up their own business from scratch and achieved success through their own efforts, and he was one of them. So, it was difficult for her to turn down the pursuit of such a successful person.

顾湘是那种特别敬佩白手起家一切靠自己的人，而他就是这类人，所以面对这样的成功人士的追求，她其实是很难拒绝的。

However, the inability to refuse did not equate to acceptance. She lived with clarity, perceiving her surroundings vividly, causing their relationship to remain ambiguous.

无法拒绝并不代表接受，她活得太通透，对周围事物看得太清楚，所以他们这段关系最终只停留在朦朦胧胧中。

They resembled a couple, yet not entirely so. However, in this small village where gossip thrived, especially about renowned individuals like Yuan Suqing, all eyes were fixed on him, scrutinizing his every move.

像男女朋友，又不像男女朋友，但是在这小村庄里，村里人都爱八卦，更何况袁素清是一个声名赫赫之人，他的一举一动都凝聚了所有人的注意力。