But something about those words angered Xie Jianyuan. He suddenly stopped in his tracks, then lowered his eyelashes and stared at him without blinking.
His eyes were dark and deep, as if a black storm was brewing in them, giving off an aura of impending doom.
Xu Chun tried to open his mouth, but just as he was about to speak, he felt someone press down on the back of his head and he couldn't move. The next second, warm lips covered his lips, which made him open his eyes wide in surprise.
At this moment, the umbrella was also released and fell to the ground. The pattering raindrops fell on the two of them. A gust of wind blew, and the umbrella spun alone on the wet, rainy ground.
Xu Chun felt as if her brain was overloaded, completely unable to think or even react to what was happening in front of her.
Xie Jianyuan relentlessly advanced, conquering and plundering, his actions bordering on brutality, leaving Xu Chun with no choice but to passively endure his onslaught.
When the broken string in his mind was finally put back in place, he abruptly pushed Xie Jianyuan away, staring at him in disbelief.
Xie Jianyuan slightly bent his fingers, touched his lips, and then slowly revealed a smile, his dark eyes unfathomable.
"Brother Chun, are you still going to sleep with her like this?"
Xu Chun was stiff all over, and even though she was soaked to the bone by the rain, she gritted her teeth and stared at him without saying a word.
Seeing Xu Chun's pitiful appearance, Xie Jianyuan couldn't help but sigh. The coldness in his eyes faded a bit, replaced by a gentle, doting affection. He reached out and stroked Xu Chun's cheek, whispering, "You're just taking advantage of my feelings for you, Brother Chun."
Chapter 76 Hospital
Raindrops pattered on him, but Xu Chun felt nothing. He stared blankly at Xie Jianyuan, his mind a complete blank.
Xie Jianyuan distanced himself from him, staring at him expressionlessly, his eyes completely black.
He paused for about three or four seconds, then turned and walked away.
Xu Chun stood there watching his retreating figure, frozen for a moment, and remained motionless for a long time.
When Xu Chun got home, his disheveled appearance immediately caught his mother's attention. Seeing that he was soaked to the bone, she quickly called for help.
Zhong Xiu handed him a towel, gesturing for Xu Chun to dry her wet hair. At this moment, Xu's mother discreetly avoided the situation and pulled Xu Jin, who had come out, back into the room.
Xu Chun and Zhong Xiu remained in the living room. Xu Chun took the gift and mumbled "Thank you," but didn't dry her hair.
Zhong Xiu smiled and said, "No need to thank me, I haven't thanked you yet."
This unique matchmaking event was proposed by her parents, and she had no choice but to comply.
Although it was unexpected that her blind date was a celebrity, she didn't care. Who it was was none of her business, because she was only there to appease her parents.
So when no one was around and it was just her and Xu Chun, she bluntly told him what was going on, saying that she was just there to go through the motions. She could tell that he was completely unaware of the situation, and sure enough, after she finished speaking, he immediately relaxed, and the distance between them shortened considerably.
Xu Chun slowly raised her eyes and managed a pale smile.
"It's alright, what about your parents?"
Zhong Xiu smiled and said, "I know how to handle this."
Xu Chun twitched the corners of his mouth, his thoughts drifting back to what had just happened. The impact of Xie Jianyuan's confession was too great. Xie Jianyuan straight, but now that Xie Jianyuan confessed to him, it meant that his sexual orientation had changed or that he was bisexual. If it was the latter, it would be better, but if it was the former, the thought of that possibility plunged Xu Chun into a deep sense of guilt.
What's even more terrifying is that when he heard Xie Jianyuan confess his feelings to him, he felt a surge of undeniable joy. This feeling made him feel even more guilty, and the thought of Xie's mother smiling and calling him "Xu Chun" made him feel uncomfortable again.
Although he liked Xie Jianyuan, he never thought he would be with Xie Jianyuan. Maybe one day Xie Jianyuan would get married and have a bride by his side. He would even hide the bitterness in his heart and attend his wedding. As for himself, his original plan in this life was to focus on his career. Cutting off all ties would be a good ending for both of them.
In his mind, this was originally a hopeless unrequited love, but one day he was told that the person he liked also liked him.
Besides barely concealed joy, there was also unease and fear of the future.
He needs time to sort out all these messy things, Xie Jianyuan's parents' situation and Xie Jianyuan's career. You see, his career is on the rise, and if they get together, it will inevitably have an impact on him.
If he were a few years younger, in the prime of his youth, he would definitely be with the person he loves without hesitation when they confessed their feelings. But he has reached an age where he has to be cautious and careful with every decision he makes, and there are too many things to consider.
It's like a child longing for a crystal ball, but when someone hands it to them, they hesitate to take it, fearing they'll break it themselves.
He needed to calm down and think it over carefully before giving Xie Jianyuan a reply.
That evening, Zhong Xiu didn't stay at his house. Instead, she took a taxi and left. Xu Chun dropped her off at the entrance of her apartment complex. As she was leaving, she suddenly smiled and said half-jokingly, "I thought my parents were pressuring me to get married, but it seems you're having a tough time too."
Xu Chun was taken aback, unsure of what she meant by those words.
Xu Chun stammered, "What?"
Zhong Xiu laughed and said, "I'm not blind. The man you brought back has a strange hostility towards me, and considering how distraught you were after bringing him back, even a fool could guess that there's something going on between you two."
After Zhong Xiu finished speaking, she sighed and said with emotion, "Your path is much harder than mine. Keep going." After saying that, she patted his shoulder like an older sister, then bent down, got into the car, waved to him, and disappeared from sight.
That evening, Xu Chun developed a high fever after being caught in the rain. She felt dizzy and her head was throbbing as if it were about to explode. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to get up to get some fever-reducing medicine.