Yes, he did not say that he felt something for her, but he loved her.

When Lu Boyan first saw Su Jianan, she was only ten years old. She was just an innocent young little girl. She was the apple of the entire family's eye and had not seen the outside world yet. She was so pure that people could not bear to let her know that the world was dangerous.

In those dark times, hatred swelled in Lu Boyan's heart, and Su Jianan appeared like bright sunshine. ...