I never believed in love at first sight.
Love at first sight was always either lust at first sight or something planned long in advance.
"I do."
I nodded and gave Li Ruyue a slight smile. "Actually, I never used to believe in it, but after meeting you, I suddenly did. I think you're a woman unlike any other."
Li Ruyue's face flushed. "I think you're different from other men too. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I have this feeling that I might never meet another man like you in my entire life."
"Maybe this is fate," I said wistfully. "I'm just afraid I'll never have this kind of encounter again. To me, fate is as difficult as your name."
She pouted playfully and even started acting cute. "What's so difficult about my name?"
Fighting back the goosebumps all over my body, I winked at her. "It's not that the strokes are complicated. It's just that writing it might require dipping the brush in four parts dusk, three parts moonlight, two parts tipsiness, and one part... that captivating air of yours."
As I spoke, I nearly made myself throw up.
I had never said anything this cheesy even to An Ning.
Luckily, she wasn't there, or she would have hacked me to death.
Li Ruyue immediately covered her mouth, shaking with laughter. "Oh, stop it! And you claimed you were innocent. I don't think there's anything innocent about you."
I smiled. "Ruyue, you look a little drunk. You have work tomorrow. I should take you home."
She eagerly grabbed her bag. "I really can't hold my liquor. Then let's... sorry for the trouble, but could you take me home? Running into that robber tonight scared me to death."
As she spoke, she swayed to her feet,