Wen Ran frowned and listened quietly to Shang Jingchi's next words.

"But today, I realize that there are many things that cannot be changed, such as birth, aging, sickness and death, and winning someone's heart.

Seeing my sister lying in bed and my grandmother taking medicine all day, I suddenly realized that human life is really fragile and short. Ranran, I am very afraid of losing you.

As he spoke, Shang Jingchi put down his wine glass, reached out and grabbed Wen Ran's wrist, and pulled him in front of him with force.

Wen Ran was standing, but Shang Jingchi was too tall, so she and Shang Jingchi could only look at each other at eye level. "What are you doing?"

Shang Jingchi held Wen Ran tightly, his voice trembling slightly.

"Ranran, can you give me another chance? I won't hurt you again. Let's start over, okay?

I won't stop you from doing what you want to do. Grandma is right. I was a bastard before. I am sorry for you. Can you forgive me, Ranran? "

Seeing Shang Jingchi being so humble, Wen Ran's brain completely shut down and he completely forgot how to react.

Shang Jingchi held Wen Ran tightly with both hands, staring at her delicate facial features without blinking, not missing any of her micro-expressions.

"Ranran, let's get back together! I really can't live without you." Shang Jingchi whispered in a trembling voice.

Wen Ran suddenly came to her senses as if she had been stung by a bee. She tried to push Shang Jingchi away, her tone a little flustered.

"I have lost my memory."

Shang Jingchi gripped Wen Ran's wrist tighter and asked anxiously, "Ran Ran, do you really think I can't tell that you're faking amnesia?"

Wen Ran was suddenly struck by lightning, and his whole body stiffened.

Shang Jingchi became very excited. He stood up from the high stool and moved closer to Wen Ran.

"Of course, I'm just afraid of losing you, so I'm playing along with you in this amnesia scene. I thought that as long as I treat you well, one day you'll accept me again.

But when I saw my sister today, I suddenly changed my mind.

Did you know? Jingchuan has been in love with my sister since they were young. After my sister went abroad, he waited for her for eight years. During these eight years, the elders in the family kept introducing him to potential partners, but Jingchuan didn't meet any of them.

Now my sister is finally back. He has been waiting for her for so long, but before he could express his feelings, he saw my sister lying on the hospital bed, dying.

Of course, I don’t want the two of us to end up with nothing but regrets like them.”

"I……"

Shang Jingchi said so much at once, which completely disrupted Wen Ran's thoughts.

I don't even know how to disguise myself.

She thought she had excellent acting skills, but she never expected that she would not be able to hide it from Shang Jingchi's eyes.

"Of course, I'm not trying to force you. Just give me a chance to love you, no matter if we start as friends or something else. I will prove my feelings to you!"

Shang Jingchi spoke in a firm tone, his high voice sounding as if he was taking an oath.

Wen Ran raised his chin, looked into Shang Jingchi's eyes and asked, "Shang Jingchi, do you like me?"

This was the third time Wen Ran asked him this question. Shang Jingchi's answer was different every time, and the hurt it brought her was also different.

"It's more than just like, of course I love you." Shang Jingchi answered without hesitation, "Maybe you won't believe what I say, but in this life, there will be no one else in my heart except you.

If you really don't want to give me a chance, then I will just stay by your side silently until the end of my life."

Wen Ran looked at Shang Jingchi, opened his mouth, and then closed it again and again, not knowing what to say.

Her mind was in a mess now. Shang Jingchi always kept his word, and she knew that he would definitely do what he said.

Looking back at when the two first met, she just wanted to cling to someone so that she could develop in the entertainment industry.

Gradually, their relationship became closer unknowingly, and even she herself had to admit that she really liked Shang Jingchi.

But Shang Jingchi said: Why are you still asking people whether you love me or not like a child? Isn’t that childish?

That sentence was like a brand imprinted in her heart, making her remember it vividly. It also made her completely sober and prevented her from sinking further into despair.

Later on, a series of major events combined to make her want to escape from Shang Jingchi even more, as she felt that this man was too dangerous.

In the end, she even had to jump into the sea to free herself.

Now, Shang Jingchi has seen through everything she has done, but she did not wait for Shang Jingchi's revenge, but instead received his affectionate confession and promise.

Wen Ran took a deep breath, met Shang Jingchi's gaze, and said very seriously: "I can give you a chance, but you can no longer restrict my freedom, let alone hinder my career."

Shang Jingchi answered without even thinking, "I won't, I definitely won't."

After he finished speaking, he smiled, his eyes sparkling with light that made Wen Ran mesmerized.

"Of course, I will never let you regret your decision today."

Shang Jingchi's brilliant smile seemed to be able to melt the winter snow.

He suddenly thought of something and instantly dropped his smile, his face becoming serious. "So what is our relationship now?"

"friend."

Wen Ran broke free from Shang Jingchi's grip on her hand, looked down, and saw that her wrist was indeed red.

After so long, Shang Jingchi is still so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Shang Jingchi's eyes, but he quickly recovered and regained his confidence. "Okay, let's start as friends."

Noticing Wen Ran's wrist, Shang Jingchi became panicked.

"Ranran, I'm sorry. Did I hurt you just now? I didn't mean to. I'll apply ointment for you."

Shang Jingchi wanted to grab Wen Ran's wrist to take a closer look, but Wen Ran refused.

All I said was, "I'm hungry, let's go eat first."

Shang Jingchi immediately said, "Of course, wait a minute. I'll go to the kitchen and take a look."

He almost ran to the kitchen like a little boy.

Wen Ran looked at his back, shook his head and smiled.

After a few seconds, she murmured, "Shang Jingchi, I'm giving you a chance, and it's also giving myself a chance."

Wen Ran sat down on the high stool where Shang Jingchi had originally sat, picked up the glass of red wine he had poured for him in advance, and took a sip.

The wine has a layered taste, with hints of blackberry and blood orange. Wen Ran fell in love with it after just one sip.

"Of course, Auntie Wu is cooking fish and it will be ready soon. I brought you some to eat."

Shang Jingchi's voice came from above his head. Wen Ran looked in the direction of the voice and saw Shang Jingchi holding a large bag of Torreya nuts with gloves on both hands.

I plan to peel some Torreya nuts for her to eat.

"Wait a moment, I'll peel it right away." Shang Jingchi put the bag on the bar, took out a Torreya grandis from it, and began to peel it carefully.

He looks so serious, as if a Michelin chef is developing a new dish.

Only half a minute had passed and Shang Jingchi hadn't even peeled one yet, his movements were really clumsy.

Wen Ran didn't say anything to stop him, nor did he offer any help. He just watched him silently.

This Torreya nucifera is not easy to peel, so she wants to see how patient Shang Jingchi can be in front of her.