Tang Yuanyuan had just made a bold move today in expressing her feelings. After she finished yelling, she came back to her senses and realized what she had just blurted out.
As such, she looked startled as she abruptly took a few steps back.
What just happened?
She should not have said those words, especially after he had made it so clear. Was I making a fool of myself?
At this point, Tang Yuanyuan was all over the place. She was about to turn and run away until Yuchi Yishu grabbed her by her wrist. She heard him exhale. “I’m talking to you. Where do you think you’re going?”
“I-I don’t know. Let go of me.”
Not only did Yuchi Yishu not release her, but he also looked around before commenting, “Let’s find a place to talk.”
“I’m not going.” Tang Yuanyuan took another step back. “Please let go of me.”
Since she was unwilling to move, Yuchi Yishu decided to carry her in his arms. Before Tang Yuanyuan could react, her feet had already left the ground. Then, she reflexively put her hands around his neck.
As he began to walk with her in his arms, she was startled and began yelling angrily, “Let me down!”
Yuchi Yishu seemed to not have heard what she said as he continued to walk to somewhere quiet before putting her down.
“It was too packed earlier; it’s much better here.”
He looked at Tang Yuanyuan and noticed that she was still not in the mood. Then, he pursed his lips and inquired, “Do you prefer to talk while seated or in my arms?”
Tang Yuanyuan was confused. Is he trying to tell me that he’ll keep carrying me until I speak to him nicely?
“Huh? Pick one,” Yuchi Yishu continued in a deep voice. “If you’re still going to run away the moment I put you down, I’ll continue carrying you in my arms. Then, we’ll talk that way.”
Since he had already put it so bluntly, could she still rebut?
Would that not mean that she was letting him carry her?
At this point, Tang Yuanyuan had to give in.
“I’ll talk after you put me down.”
“Are you going to run away?”
“No.”
If running away meant that he would carry her again, she would rather talk while standing on the ground.
As much as Tang Yuanyuan had indeed missed Yuchi Yishu’s embrace, the situation right now demanded that she talk things out with him.
“Promise that if you run away again…”
Yuchi Yishu did not finish his sentence before putting her down. After touching the ground, Tang Yuanyuan straightened out her shirt and pouted grudgingly.
“If you want to say something, just say it!”
Amused, Yuchi Yishu looked her in the eye. “Since when is it about me?”
“Didn’t you have something to say?”
“Fine then. That might be better. So, have you thought about my question to you earlier?”
Tang Yuanyuan unhappily stared at him. “What do you mean by that?”
Yuchi Yishu silently looked her in the eye then all of a sudden, he bent down, put his hands around her head, and pressed his forehead against hers. The distance between the two vanished in an instant.
“Didn’t you say you liked me and wanted to be with me? Earlier on I told you that once I find the one, it’s going to be now and forever. Are you clear about that?”
Their proximity made Tang Yuanyuan blush and sent her heart pounding in her chest. She tried pushing him away, but it was to no avail.
Right now, her body and heart were facing Yuchi Yishu.
“Does silence mean you aren’t clear about it?” Yuchi Yishu exhaled. “Or are you frightened about what I just said?”
These words were followed by another long sigh from Yuchi Yishu. “That’s why I said that you weren’t mature enough. Anyway, I’ve finally said what I’ve been wanting to say. Perhaps you can go back and have a think. Also, stop meeting up with that senior of yours.”
At this point, Yuchi Yishu paused. “But if you still insist on meeting up with him after what I just said to you, that’s fine too.”
“Why?” Tang Yuanyuan was confused.
“Since I’ve already told you how I feel, it would prove that you don’t actually like me if you still decide to meet up with him. If that’s the case, I’ll respect your decision. Do you understand?” Sounding helpless yet affectionate, Yuchi Yishu tapped the tip of her nose.
Tang Yuanyuan bit her bottom lip and remained silent.
“I won’t force you to do anything. I’m going to send you back to school now. Please think about it and let me know your answer.”
Then, Yuchi Yishu began walking Tang Yuanyuan back to school. On their way back to school, Tang Yuanyuan appeared to be unusually quiet as she looked thoughtful.
Finally, they arrived at the school entrance. It was getting late, and the surroundings were getting quiet.
“We’re here.”
Yuchi Yishu gently rubbed the back of her head. “Please give it a think.”
Without moving, Tang Yuanyuan stood there and looked him in the eye.
“Yishu.”
“Yeah?”
“Is this why you’ve never given me any direct answer before? Because you’ve kept all these words in your heart?”
Yuchi Yishu did not respond.
“Am I right?” looking for an answer, Tang Yuanyuan added.
“Yes.” Yuchi Yishu nodded. “If I were to tell you these things at that time, you’d probably think that I was crazy.”
In actuality, he never planned on saying these things to Tang Yuanyuan. Based on his disposition, he just wanted to wait until she became more mature. Once they got together, it went without saying that he would never let her leave him.
Ever since he heard about her having hotpot with that guy, his usual calm and steady self had been all over the place, as he feared that she would really end up with that guy and leave him forever.
He never forgot what Zhong Chufeng said to him before, but there was never a good chance for him to do it. He could not possibly do something so brutish just to test how much he loved her, could he?
In Yuchi Yishu’s mind, he reckoned that the gift that he brought her on the day of her coming-of-age ceremony was enough to express his feelings for her. However, it was unfortunate that she was too simple-minded to receive his message.
Perhaps she was waiting for him to say it out loud.
So, Yuchi Yishu granted her wish today.
Since he had already said what he said, as much as he was curious as to what she was thinking at the moment, he did not regret it at all. Though, the part about her meeting up with the guy was not entirely intentional.
But if he did not mention that, he was afraid that she would miss out on her true love because of him.
“Why? Why do you think that I’ll treat you as a crazy person after saying these things to me? Is loving someone and wanting to be with her for the rest of your life something embarrassing?”
“Of course, not.” Yuchi Yishu answered firmly. “I was just afraid that you might be scared off by me just when you were about to make a move.”
“I won’t!” Tang Yuanyuan bit her lower lip and looked him in the eyes with reddened eyes. “Am I such a coward?”
A smile gradually appeared on Yuchi Yishu’s face. “Does that mean you agree?”
Tang Yuanyuan blushed. “Since when did I agree? I was just saying that I’m not a coward. That has nothing to do with my answer.”
“Oh.” Looking disappointed, Yuchi Yishu closed his eyes. “I knew that you wouldn’t agree so easily. I expected this.”
