...

After a brief silence, Qiao Muzhi stared intently at Qin Wan.

"Isn't it good to be good to you?"

"Or do you... not like it?"

Seeing the complicated and conflicted look in Qiao Muzhi's eyes, Qin Wan suddenly smiled and gently shook her head.

"It's not bad."

"I don't dislike it."

"I'm just... scared."

Fear?

Qiao Muzhi was taken aback.

As if she could see the confusion in his eyes, Qin Wan lowered her eyes and explained softly, "I was spoiled by my parents since I was a child."

"When they were alive, they always loved, protected, and cherished me. They treated me like a precious gem, afraid of breaking me or melting me."

"In the past, I took their kindness for granted and even occasionally became spoiled and willful..."

For example, she insisted on celebrating her twentieth birthday with her parents.

This ultimately led to that tragedy...

Seeing Qin Wan's eyes redden again as she spoke, Qiao Muzhi's heart trembled, and he quickly reached out to wipe away the tears on her face.

The instant skin touched...

Qin Wan's body stiffened, and Qiao Muzhi's hand paused.

The two of them looked up at each other at the same time.

Their eyes met...

Qin Wan's eyes held a blankness and a faint hope, while Qiao Muzhi's gaze flickered and his brows furrowed slightly.

He has never been in a relationship.

However, he also realized that he treated Qin Wan differently.

However, he still couldn't be sure whether this counted as liking someone.

Or is it just simple sympathy?

Thinking of this, Qiao Muzhi suppressed his disappointment and withdrew his hand.

"Get in the car, it's late, it's time to go home."

Upon noticing Qiao Muzhi's change, a hint of melancholy flashed across Qin Wan's eyes.

She pursed her red lips slightly, silently got into the car, and grabbed Qiao Muzhi's clothes.

Taking in her every move, Qiao Muzhi pursed his thin lips, a hint of displeasure appearing in his eyes.

Hold me tight.

Qin Wan tightened her grip on his clothes, but did not obediently listen.

Seeing this, Qiao Muzhi narrowed his dark eyes, pursed his thin lips, and his face showed obvious displeasure.

Don't make me say it a second time!

Qin Wan remained stubbornly inactive.

Seeing this, Qiao Muzhi took a deep breath.

She didn't move, but he did!

So, ignoring the accusatory and aggrieved look in Qin Wan's eyes, Qiao Muzhi grabbed her hand and wrapped it tightly around his waist.

"Hold me tight."

After speaking, to prevent Qin Wan from withdrawing her hand, Qiao Muzhi immediately started the car and sped away...

The motorcycle's rapid movement caused Qin Wan's body to lurch forward against the wind. To maintain her balance, she instinctively had to hold onto Qiao Muzhi tightly in front of her to ensure her safety.

Noticing the sudden tightening around his waist, Qiao Muzhi's thin lips curved slightly, and a hint of pleasure appeared in his eyes.

[Qiao Muzhi's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 79.]

Shenghua Garden.

After dropping Qin Wan off at home, just as Qin Wan was about to close the door, Qiao Muzhi suddenly reached out and blocked her.

Qin Wan looked up at him, puzzled. Qiao Muzhi pursed his thin lips, a hint of struggle appearing in his eyes.

“I will think about the question you asked.” Qiao Muzhi suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan stared at him for a long while, bit her lower lip lightly, hesitated for a second, and then suddenly spoke.

"actually……"

"What?" Seeing Qin Wan hesitate, Qiao Mu subconsciously asked.

Qin Wan seemed to have made up her mind, and suddenly raised her eyes to look directly into his eyes.

“Actually, it doesn’t have to be so complicated…” Qin Wan suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Mu was taken aback, seemingly not understanding the meaning behind her words.

Seeing this, Qin Wan suddenly stepped forward, and under Qiao Muzhi's puzzled gaze, she tiptoed and gently pressed her lips to Qiao Muzhi's thin lips...

Their lips met!

A hot, burning sensation came from her thin lips, and Qiao Muzhi froze, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stared at Qin Wan in disbelief.

She...

A brief, fleeting encounter.

Qin Wan took a step back, creating distance between herself and Qiao Muzhi, and stared intently into Qiao Muzhi's eyes.

"How do you feel?" Qin Wan asked earnestly.

Qiao Muzhi stared at her blankly, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

He seemed not to hear her question and remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, a hint of melancholy flashed across Qin Wan's eyes.

"Really, you don't feel anything?" Qin Wan lowered her eyes and murmured, looking very hurt.

Seeing this, Qiao Muzhi slowly came to his senses, opened his mouth and subconsciously wanted to explain something.

No...no.

Upon hearing his response, Qin Wan looked up in surprise, her eyes filled with hope.

"What is it not?" Qin Wan's tone carried an undeniable urgency.

She stared intently at him, her eyes filled with unease.

"..." Qiao Muzhi pursed his thin lips, staring at Qin Wan with a serious and solemn expression.

"I can feel it."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Muzhi tensed up, staring intently at Qin Wan, afraid of missing even the slightest change in her expression.

Upon receiving her reply, Qin Wan was initially taken aback…

After regaining her senses, the corners of her lips turned up, and a sweet smile appeared in her eyes.

"So, you like me too, right?"

Qin Wan stared intently at him, her face beaming with undisguised joy.

also?

The discovery of this word made Qiao Muzhi's eyes light up. His eyes were filled with joy and hope as he stared intently at Qin Wan.

"Also?" Qiao Muzhi asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan was taken aback at first. After carefully observing the tension and unease in his eyes, she suddenly smiled.

Why do you think I suddenly asked you these questions?

Qiao Muzhi was taken aback.

"And just now, why did I suddenly kiss you? Do you know what I meant?"

Qiao Muzhi froze.

"Qiao Muzhi, I like you."

"I like it very much."

"It's not dependence, not seeing you as a savior, but liking, it's being moved, it's the feeling between a man and a woman."

"When I can't see you, your image always appears in my mind."

"When I see you, I can't take my eyes off you."

"When I see you move for me, make exceptions for me time and time again, and treat me differently from others, I feel excited and secretly delighted every time."

"I can distinguish between liking and depending on someone."

"You and Mingchen are different to me."

"You are the person I hold dear in my heart. I miss you when I don't see you, and I am happy when I do see you."

"Qiao Muzhi, I, Qin Wan, like you."

"I like it very much."

"I want to be with you, so will you accept me?"

"Accept my feelings, accept my confession, and date me..."

After mustering her courage and finishing her sentence in one breath, Qin Wan's tense body still did not relax.

Her dark eyes were fixed on Qiao Muzhi, and she subconsciously softened her breathing, afraid of disturbing Qiao Muzhi's serious thinking and decision.

After hearing her heartfelt words and observing her anxious reaction, Qiao Muzhi felt extremely conflicted...

It turns out, she liked him...

The intensity of his affection far exceeded his expectations...