Chapter 375

"I'll take you back." Yang Kangping approached excitedly and reached out to take Rong Rong's hand.

Rong Rong instinctively dodged, while Yang Kangping looked hurt. "You hate me?"

He suddenly moved even closer to Rong Rong, his tall figure completely enveloping her, giving her an extremely uncomfortable sense of oppression.

"I like you! No! I love you! Marry me! I'm willing to marry you!" Yang Kangping's eyes were burning with passion, and his face was even a little distorted with excitement.

He originally planned to slowly win Rong Rong over, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, treating her well and winning her over, just like he always did when pursuing women.

But Rong Rong's avoidance directly provoked him, and he found that he couldn't wait even a second when facing Rong Rong.

Yang Kangping pressed closer, his eyes flashing with an alarming intensity, filled with an aggressive gaze—the kind of aggressiveness that made people uncomfortable.

"I really like you, be my woman." Yang Kangping reached out his hand, about to forcefully embrace Rong Rong.

Rong Rong quickly slapped Yang Kangping across the face.

This used all of Rong Rong's strength, but Yang Kangping's face didn't even turn, only showing a red mark.

Rong Rong thought Yang Kangping would get angry, but to her surprise, Yang Kangping showed a big smile. His eyes became even brighter, and his eyes were full of excitement. He seemed to be full of energy.

He touched his slapped face. "That was good! I love spicy food!"

Unable to restrain himself any longer, Yang Kangping lunged forward and grabbed Rong Rong's shoulders, pinning her down so tightly that she could no longer move an inch.

Just as Yang Kangping's foul mouth was about to touch him, suddenly, a muffled thud was heard.

Yang Kangping rolled his eyes and fell to the ground, revealing Nie Li, who stood behind him with a calm gaze.

"Are you alright?" The deep, magnetic voice carried an unparalleled sense of security at that moment.

"It's alright, thank you," Rong Rong replied softly.

“I’ll take you back; everyone’s looking for you.” Nie Li waved to Rong Rong, signaling her to follow him.

Rong Rong subconsciously took a step forward, then paused for a second before catching up with Nie Li.

In the original world, Nie Li was considered a reliable person, so Rong Rong decided to trust him this once.

Rong Rong didn't see it, but Nie Li quietly curled the corners of her lips, her eyes filled with warmth.

Seeing Rong Rong trust him so much even after she had just been in danger, Nie Li felt a warm current flow through his heart.

Nie Lifei glanced at Rong Rong quickly, and after seeing her damp clothes and pale face, he quickly took off his coat and draped it over Rong Rong's shoulders.

Rong Rong looked up, thanked them again, and tightly clutched the clothes covering her body.

This was the first time in Nie Lisheng's life that he had offered his coat to a lady. It was a gesture he would never have thought of before, but now it came so naturally to him.

So this is what it feels like to love someone—it can instantly transform a careless and clueless person into a gentle and considerate one.

Nie Li liked this feeling very much. He softened his brows and eyes, and unconsciously twirled his fingers.

Rong Rong's words pulled him back from his thoughts.

"You said everyone's looking for me? Is everyone safe? How are Jia-ge and Xiao-ge?"

Rong Rong was filled with anxiety and didn't notice Nie Li's thoughts at all. Nie Li's eyes darkened and she said calmly, "They're all safe. The two of them are fine. Only you are missing. Everyone is worried about you. We have to go back quickly."

As he spoke, Nie Li reached out his hand to Rong Rong, who subconsciously stepped back.

Nie Li frowned, her hand still hovering in mid-air, and the atmosphere became somewhat stiff for a moment.

"I just wanted to help you walk faster so you wouldn't fall," Nie Li explained, raising an eyebrow at Rong Rong as she asked.

Rong Rong lowered her head awkwardly; she was truly terrified of Yang Kangping.

"Okay." A soft voice sounded, and Nie Li smiled, placing his hand on Rong Rong's shoulder, supporting her gently, his hand curled up to show his gentlemanly demeanor.

The two hurried on their way. Nie Li had a good sense of direction, and he led Rong Rong toward the manor.

Halfway there, a sudden downpour started, and by then it was completely dark.

In the darkness and heavy rain, deep within the desolate island, danger lurks everywhere.

To avoid the rain, Rong Rong and Nie Li stopped traveling and instead found a place to hide.

The shelter from the rain was small, under a rock. It was more than enough for Rong Rong to fit in, but it would be a bit crowded if Nie Li squeezed in as well.

Nie Li originally wanted to stand outside, but Rong Rong felt bad about letting him get wet in the rain, so she squeezed in and let him stand under the rock as well.

As a result, physical contact between the two was inevitable.

After a while, the temperature on the island dropped to a very low level, and Rong Rong began to shiver.

Nie Li's eyes flickered slightly. He held his breath and slowly reached out to pull Rong Rong into his arms.

Rong Rong's body stiffened abruptly, and she resisted, wanting to get away.

Nie Li sighed softly, "It's cold, it would be troublesome if you caught a cold."

After speaking, Nie Li stared intently at Rong Rong, seemingly waiting for her answer. Finally, Rong Rong's body relaxed, and Nie Li hugged her even tighter.

The sounds of wind, rain, and breathing created a somewhat ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

No, it should be said that only Nie Li was ambiguous. Rong Rong felt very awkward. Because she was on edge, even though Nie Li was holding her in his arms, she still felt very tired, even more tired than when she was standing alone.

After an unknown amount of time, Nie Li's voice suddenly rang out from above.

"I've called off the engagement."

Rong Rong paused for a moment, then remained silent.

Nie Li ignored Rong Rong's thoughts and continued, "It's because of you."

"I fell in love with you right there at the Qingfeng Valley horse farm."

Nie Li was simply stating his position without needing Rong Rong's response or any further explanation.

It was as if he was speaking to Rong Rong, but it also seemed more like he was expressing his own feelings.

"Love at first sight." Nie Li suddenly chuckled. "This is the first time I've ever realized that something so incredible could happen to me, and it's the first time I've ever known what it feels like to love someone."

At this moment, Rong Rong was already a little dazed. She didn't use the internet and was suddenly attacked by Nie Li, so she didn't react at all.

All she knew was that she had no interaction with the Rong family or Nie Li throughout the entire process, so why did Nie Li suddenly confess her feelings to her?

In her mind, Nie Li belonged to Rong Ying, or to the original owner of the body; in any case, she shouldn't be associated with her.

Things started to... completely deviate from the plot.

Rong Rong's mind was filled with mixed feelings, but she was very clear about one thing: she didn't want to have any entanglement or ambiguity with Nie Li.

Rong Rong wanted to leave Nie Li's embrace again, and even wanted to rush into the heavy rain.

Nie Li gripped Rong Rong's arm tightly. "Don't worry, I won't force you. Just give me a chance to be friends."

Nie Li's ears turned slightly red. Having been assertive his entire life, he had never used the word "please" to anyone, much less lowered his posture like this.

This made him feel very uncomfortable, but when he looked at Rong Rong's face, everything felt so natural.