The word "we" pierced Xu Chun's heart, causing his heart to involuntarily clench.
He didn't even know what tone he used when he said "No, thank you," before turning and walking straight into the rain.
Xie Jianyuan's gaze darkened slightly as he watched Xie Jianyuan's retreating figure, his lips pressed tightly together, remaining silent.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling sorry for him?" Li Lan smiled, admiring her meticulously manicured nails, then gently blew on them. "It's nothing. Judging from his expression, it's not true that he doesn't care about you at all. You just need to..."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw a figure flash past him. When he came to his senses, he found that Xie Jianyuan had already run into the rain, obviously to chase after Xu Chun.
Watching his retreating figure, Li Lan was first slightly taken aback, then smiled knowingly.
Therefore, no matter what kind of person you are, it's hard to remain truly calm and composed when it comes to emotions.
The rain had subsided somewhat, and some pedestrians had already put away their umbrellas and were walking along the road. Xu Chun walked aimlessly forward, keeping her head down and deliberately heading towards a secluded spot to avoid being recognized.
When he is upset, he likes to take a quiet walk alone so that he can calm down and think.
He recalled Li Lan from earlier, and felt inexplicably agitated again. Even thinking of Xie Jianyuan made it difficult for him to maintain his previous calm.
She had already confessed her feelings to him...
The thought abruptly ended. Xu Chun dared not imagine what she would think next, only feeling that she was acting a little strange and needed to calm down.
While I was deep in thought, my arm was suddenly gently tugged, and I was led into a nearby alley.
Xu Chun unknowingly walked to a very secluded place, and since it was late and raining, there were few pedestrians on the road, so no one noticed his actions.
Before Xu Chun could even see the person in front of him clearly, he was pinned against the wall and unable to move. He immediately began to struggle instinctively, but then he heard a familiar male voice coming from above him.
"It's me, Brother Chun."
Xie Jianyuan looked down at him, his dark eyes shining brightly as he stared intently at Xu Chun without blinking.
Chapter 80 They're Together!
Xu Chun paused for a moment, then tried to break free of her grasp and whispered, "... What is it?"
Xie Jianyuan firmly restrained his hand, preventing him from making any rash moves, so Xu Chun had no choice but to look directly into his eyes.
His tall figure loomed over him, creating an oppressive atmosphere that made it hard to breathe.
Let me go.
Xie Jianyuan ignored his struggles and said in a deep voice, "Brother Chun, you care about me, don't you?" He now confirmed this from Xu Chun's reaction when he saw him with Li Lan.
Xu Chun was stunned for a moment, then awkwardly avoided his gaze, and struggled even more fiercely.
Xie Jianyuan gently pinched Xu Chun's chin, forcing him to meet his gaze, and whispered, "You care about me, I can tell."
His tone sounded somewhat pleased, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes.
Xu Chun pursed his lips tightly, lowered his eyelashes without saying a word, and the two were only a hair's breadth away from touching each other. Xie Jianyuan could even see his slightly trembling eyelashes.
"If that's the case, I don't understand why you're unwilling to admit it." Xie Jianyuan's eyes were filled with turbulent thoughts, his expression extremely complex.
Xu Chun's hands clenched involuntarily, the sharp pain from his fingers digging deep into his palms barely keeping him awake.
"... Jianyuan."
He finally spoke slowly, calling out "Little Xie" in a rare display of intimacy.
Xie Jianyuan's eyes immediately lit up, and his expression showed a hint of anticipation.
Xu Chun pursed her lips, then said softly, "We need to consider too many things, it's not as simple as 'I like you and you like me'."
Xie Jianyuan only caught a few words, smiled slightly, and his tone became much lighter. "So, Brother Chun likes me."
Xu Chun choked for a moment, looking at him helplessly.
Xie Jianyuan's fingers slowly moved upwards, his fingertips gently caressing his earlobe, a tender smile swirling in his dark eyes.
The next second, Xu Chun stared wide-eyed as he slowly approached her, then breathed into her ear, "Right?"
His tone was very soft, filled with a faint smile, and his warm breath brushed against his ear, causing a ticklish sensation.
Xu Chun's face flushed slightly, and her tone lost its usual composure as she stammered, "... Does that matter?"
Xie Jianyuan smiled and whispered in his ear, "Of course it's important."
After a pause, as if sensing Xu Chun's embarrassment, he said, "How about this, you just need to nod or shake your head, you don't need to say anything."
"Do you like me?" Xie Jianyuan gently cupped his cheeks, as if handling a fragile treasure, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Even just a little bit."
By the end, his tone had become almost pleading.
Xu Chun fell silent upon hearing this, and after an unknown amount of time, nodded with a barely perceptible arc.
Upon Xie Jianyuan's pupils contracted, and an unexpected surge of joy instantly swept over him. His eyes lit up immediately, sparkling as if filled with a sky full of stars.
The next second, he reached out and hugged him tightly, with such force that it seemed he wanted to meld him into his very bones.
That's fine.
A drawn-out, soft sigh reached Xu Chun's ears. He buried his face in Xie Jianyuan's chest, blinked, and finally voiced the worry that had been tormenting him for so long. "... I'm scared."
Xie Jianyuan chuckled softly, reached out and touched Xu Chun's black hair, then gently pressed the back of his head.
"You don't need to be afraid of anything, and you don't need to think about those worries at all. Just stay obediently behind me."
The words had barely left his lips when he felt a change in the atmosphere around him. Xu Chun pulled away, her lips pressed tightly together as she looked directly at him. Her tone was firm, barely containing her anger, as she said gently, "What kind of person do you take me for? A coward who only knows how to hide behind others when things go wrong? If I decided to be with you, how could I let you bear all those burdens alone?"