The car moved forward steadily in the night, and the atmosphere inside was so oppressive that it made people breathless.

Lou Jiyun's eyes were always fixed on the road ahead, his hands firmly gripping the steering wheel. His profile looked particularly stern under the dim light of the dashboard.

"Xia Xia, have you thought it through?" He suddenly spoke, his voice low and mellow, with an unquestionable sense of seriousness, as if every word carried a heavy weight, echoing in this small compartment.

When Su Banxia heard this, her body stiffened suddenly, and her already tense nerves became even more tense.

She secretly glanced at Lou Jiyun and saw that his expression was solemn and his eyes were serious, which made her inexplicably feel as if she was back in the classroom and was receiving a harsh lesson from the teacher.

"I..." She opened her mouth and tried to say something, but her throat seemed to be choked by something and she couldn't utter a complete word.

"Xia Xia, think it over first!" Lou Jiyun's tone did not soften at all, still serious and firm.

Su Banxia's shoulders trembled slightly, as if the words had struck a chord. She slowly lowered her head, her long eyelashes drooping, hiding the panic and helplessness in her eyes. Her hands were clenched tightly together, her knuckles turning white from the strain. The car fell into a dead silence once again.

After an unknown amount of time, Lou Jiyun suddenly heard a faint sobbing sound.

His body shook violently, and a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes. He subconsciously stepped on the brakes, slowly parked the car on the side of the road, then quickly turned his head and looked at Su Banxia.

He stretched out his long arm, gently but eagerly grasping Su Banxia's shoulders, and gently turned her body around. "Why are you crying?"

There was a hint of anxiety and distress in his voice, and his eyes were full of panic.

He hadn't been mean to her just now, so why was she crying all of a sudden? He wondered in his heart, and at the same time felt a little guilty.

Su Banxia was originally trying hard to suppress her emotions, but when she heard Lou Jiyun's question, all her grievances and anxieties instantly burst out like a flood.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and crystal tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the back of her hand.

She didn't know what was wrong with her, she just felt extremely wronged.

During this period of time, she has been disturbed by Lou Jiyun's kiss and the words "I like you".

She argued with herself in her heart for a long time. Finally, she gritted her teeth, raised her head suddenly, and with a hint of stubbornness and grievance in her eyes, she asked loudly: "You kissed me last time and said you liked me!"

Lou Jiyun was stunned, and a hint of sudden realization flashed across his originally panicked eyes.

He looked at Su Banxia's tear-stained face, and his doubts instantly dissipated. "So, is this why you're avoiding me?"

Su Banxia hummed softly, her voice slightly choked with sobs, like a wounded fawn. "Because I'm scared."

Looking at her slightly red eyes and tear-stained cheeks, Lou Jiyu's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand.

For a moment, he didn't know what to do with the girl in front of him who was crying bitterly.

He raised his hand, wanting to wipe the tears from her face, but stopped halfway out of hesitation.

He was afraid that his actions would scare her again, so he could only look at her with gentle and cautious eyes, trying to convey his concern and heartache with his eyes.

The air in the car seemed to freeze. Lou Jiyun slowly turned his body towards Su Banxia, ​​his eyes gentle and firm. His eyes were full of sincerity. He locked his eyes tightly with Su Banxia's, as if he wanted to convey his feelings to her without reservation.

"Xia Xia," his voice was low and magnetic, and every word was pronounced with exceptional clarity, "Everyone has the right to pursue the person they like. It's your right to avoid me, and I won't blame you."

He paused for a moment, a trace of heartache flashing in his eyes. He raised his hand and gently smoothed the hair that was wet from Su Banxia's tears and stuck to her cheek. "Also, you said you were afraid of my liking you. What are you worried about?"

Su Banxia lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, hiding the emotions in her eyes. Her hands were twisted together nervously, and her fingertips turned white.

Lou Jiyun looked at her quietly, waiting patiently for her response.

After a long while, seeing that Su Banxia still didn't speak, he said again: "Don't worry, no matter what you are worried about, I can help you solve it. You don't need to be afraid."

"But if you're avoiding me because of this, then I really can only say sorry, but you can't deprive me of my right to like you. Once I, Lou Jiyun, set my heart on someone, it's a lifelong commitment. I won't give up on you!"

Su Banxia slowly raised her head and blinked, tears welling up in her eyes. Her lips trembled slightly, but she didn't utter a word, as if she was trying hard to digest Lou Jiyun's affectionate confession.

Lou Jiyun felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw her pitiful appearance.

He frowned slightly, his eyes full of worry, and asked softly: "Or do you hate me?"

"No...no!" Su Banxia looked as if she had been burned. She quickly raised her head and glanced at him secretly, a trace of panic flashing in her eyes. "How could I possibly hate you..."

Her voice became smaller and smaller, as if she was mumbling to herself, "But I don't want to fall in love now."

Upon hearing this, Lou Jiyun was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly, his eyes full of doting.

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