The dilemma Gu Xiaonuan faced was similar to Li Lu's. However, Gu Xiaonuan had an additional worry, which was, when would Li Lu leave?
Only when Li Lu left, could Gu Xiaonuan continue with her plans.
Li Lu stayed, making Gu Xiaonuan feel awkward about carrying out her plans because she wasn't someone who wouldn't care about her actions.
Gu Xiaonuan cared deeply, and she cared a lot.
Her situation, along with the gaze of people around her, made her extremely nervous. Everyone would think that a relationship between Gu Xiaonuan and Si Yuchen was impossible, but she didn't see it that way.
Even though Gu Xiaonuan knew she could change Si Yuchen's mind, she couldn't progress quickly with him in Li Lu's presence.
Gu Xiaonuan would also feel shy and embarrassed.
If Li Lu hadn't appeared this time, Gu Xiaonuan might have already changed the way she interacted with Si Yuchen.
Gu Xiaonuan just felt embarrassed to be so direct in front of her best friend.
