Gu Qingyuan feels the same, there's no need to be like before. It's not that he insists on it, but Gu Qingyuan has forgotten, so he doesn't emphasize these issues.
From long ago, Gu Qingyuan was the one Shen Biran most wished to care about, but what was the outcome? Although he cared for him, he still ended up abandoning him.
Shen Biran might not doubt too many people, but this time, Gu Qingyuan's actions made him increasingly unable to understand.
He can't understand these things, nor does he comprehend why so many things happen.
He truly plans to do something, yet he can't be the same as he is now.
Moreover, his current thoughts are indeed the same as before; he doesn't want to worry about what others think.
If he cared about what others think, then there would be no need to consider other issues.
Shen Biran's feelings for Gu Qingyuan have reached a point where they might never be able to continue.
