Soft moonlight spilled into the inn room, illuminating both men's expressions clearly.
Both could tell that the affection in the other's eyes was genuine, and Fang Yuanke's words now grew even more sincere.
Zhou Yanqing froze for a moment. He had been planning to use threats and inducements on Fang Yuanke, but instead of refusing him, Fang Yuanke had directly asked how he felt.
This was no different from a confession. At last, the unspoken feelings between them had been laid bare.
Zhou Yanqing said, "Do you mean that?"
Fang Yuanke's unexpected response instantly overturned all the ideas for forcing him into marriage that had flashed through Zhou Yanqing's mind. He had not managed to put a single one into practice.
What a pity.
"A-Yan, can't you tell I'm in love with you?" Fang Yuanke sounded rather aggrieved. After struggling a couple of times, he simply lay back and let Zhou Yanqing keep him tied up. "There's really no need to tie me up. Just say the word and I'll go with you, unless you want to try something a little more exciting."
Fang Yuanke was usually quite proper, but in front of the man he loved, he stopped pretending and showed his true colors.
He had fallen for Zhou Yanqing long ago during their time together. His love was nothing shameful.
Zhou Yanqing: "..."
Zhou Yanqing's attempt at forced love died halfway through. Things circled back to the fact that they loved each other but had kept putting off confessing, as well as Fang Yuanke's constant attention to Xie Huizhou.
He was not like those people in storybooks who had mouths but refused to speak. If something could be cleared up, he would clear it up rather than create needless misunderstandings.
"A-Yan, what I'm doing is incredibly dangerous. You