That gets Jiu turning back to look at him again, though not with a particularly friendly gaze.

"And how do you know what I believe? Do you think yourself some sort of empath?"

As far as Shen Qingqiu knows, he does believe it - if he doesn't take the time to question his own feelings, then his long-held opinions will never change. What he's actually thinking at the moment, however, is—

"You really should learn when to keep your mouth shut."