Seeing that Qin Wan remained silent, a hint of hurt flashed in Lu Yao's dark eyes...

"Sister Qin, do you really not like me? Not even the slightest bit?

“I…” Qin Wan looked at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Sister Qin, even if you don't agree, I won't give up."

"I will continue to like you and continue to pursue you."

As he spoke, as if afraid of leaving a bad impression on Qin Wan, he quickly added, "Don't worry, Sister Qin, I won't disturb your life or have any impact on you."

"At most, I just don't take good care of myself. I might take a cold shower in winter and then have a high fever, lying in bed waiting for Sister Qin to have some free time, notice that I'm not feeling well, and take care of me while she's at it..."

Qin Wan: "..."

"Next time Sister Qin drinks with someone else, I won't be as childish as I was tonight. I'll sit quietly in a corner and drink by myself..."

"And then you drank until you had a stomach hemorrhage? Until you had to be taken away by an ambulance? Until you were sent to the emergency room?" Qin Wan quietly finished Lu Yao's unfinished sentence.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao looked up in surprise, staring at Qin Wan with astonishment, seemingly not expecting her to understand him so well...

Qin Wan: "..."

"Lu Yao, how old are you? Why are you still so childish?"

"If I can win Sister Qin's favor without being childish, then I can be childish too."

Qin Wan: "..."

"As long as Sister Qin likes it, I can be any kind of personality."

Qin Wan: "..."

Before Lu Yao’s incredulous gaze, Qin Wan suddenly reached out and hugged his neck, pulling his head down.

Their lips met...

Their eyes met...

Meeting Lu Yao's dazed gaze, Qin Wan sighed softly.

"You're not the kind of person who pursues others."

"What...is it like?" Lu Yao murmured.

Instead of answering, Qin Wan asked, "Do you really like me that much?"

"I love you, I love you so much that I can't live without you in this life," Lu Yao said firmly.

"Aren't you afraid that I haven't let go of Jiang Huan in my heart?" Qin Wan asked again.

"I'm not afraid." Lu Yao said with unwavering conviction.

"I believe in Sister Qin."

"I am also confident that I can completely erase Jiang Huan from Sister Qin's life."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan's lips curled slightly, and she chuckled softly, "Then why aren't you confident? Do you think I won't like you?"

Meeting Qin Wan's smiling, gentle eyes, Lu Yao's gaze became intense and focused.

"Sister Qin, am I really insecure?" Lu Yao suddenly asked her.

Their eyes met, and Qin Wan was momentarily stunned as she looked at the sweet joy in Lu Yao's eyes.

"I chose to hurt myself; what was I gambling on?"

"My heart is soft..." Qin Wan answered subconsciously.

"Then why did Sister Qin soften her heart towards me?" Lu Yao asked again.

“You…” Qin Wan’s pupils widened slightly.

Because of affection, because of liking, because of pity, because of heartache, I am soft-hearted.

But what happens after you soften your heart?

He made concessions and indulged her step by step until he finally had her completely under his control.

Seeing the joy in someone's eyes, Qin Wan was furious and reached out to push him away.

Lu Yao flipped down and, taking advantage of the moment Qin Wan stood up, scooped her up and held her firmly in his arms.

Qin Wan was forced to lie on his chest, and she reached out and slapped Lu Yao, "Let go!"

"Sister Qin, please don't be angry. I admit my mistake."

"It's my fault for lying to Sister Qin. I was naughty and bad."

"As long as Sister Qin can calm down, I'll let you hit me or scold me."

"As long as Sister Qin can forgive me and agree to be with me, I will let Sister Qin bully me in any way from now on, and I will never fight back."

Lu Yao's words seemed to have a deeper meaning, yet also seemed to have none...

Qin Wan blushed slightly upon hearing this, and a hint of shyness appeared in her eyes.

"Lu Yao, get up!" Qin Wan pushed him, seemingly annoyed.

"Sister Qin hasn't answered me yet." As Lu Yao spoke, he grabbed her hands and pressed them above her head, restraining her, while his eyes were fixed on hers without blinking.

"Lu Yao!" Qin Wan exclaimed angrily.

"I am here."

"Is Sister Qin shy and embarrassed?"

"How about I help Sister Qin think of a solution?"

Seeing the unrestrained smile on Lu Yao's face, Qin Wan was furious.

"If Sister Qin kisses me, I'll take it as a yes to you agreeing to date me."

Qin Wan was furious, turned her head away and ignored him.

Seeing this, Lu Yao sighed helplessly, "It seems Sister Qin won't kiss me..."

"That……"

Halfway through his sentence, Lu Yao suddenly became mysterious.

Qin Wan turned to look at him in confusion, and the next second, her pupils contracted.

Suddenly, Lu Yao appeared close to her, his handsome face growing larger and larger in her eyes...

The warm touch on her lips clearly told Qin Wan what Lu Yao was doing.

"I know that Sister Qin is a girl, and shyness is in her nature."

"So I'll take the place of this kiss."

"If Sister Qin doesn't dodge, I'll take that as a yes."

After speaking, Lu Yao kissed Qin Wan without going any further, but he didn't pull away either.

The two of them just stared at each other...

Suddenly, Qin Wan moved...

She lowered her head and kissed Lu Yao, gently biting his thin lips and caressing them softly...

In that instant, Lu Yao seemed to understand something, and was overjoyed.

[Lu Yao's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 95.]

"good."

As their lips met, Qin Wan softly uttered a "okay"...

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao couldn't help but smile.

In that instant, his heart felt as if it had been filled with honey, sweet and cloying.

He won his gamble!

[Lu Yao's favorability increased by 5, current favorability 100. Congratulations, host, on completing the mission.]

His confession was a series of tests.

He was testing the limits of her indulgence towards him.

He was testing her tolerance for him.

She was testing his importance to her.

It was also to let her see him clearly and to let her know his feelings for her.

He didn't want her to like the obedient younger brother image he had created.

He wants her.

After they get together, he will reveal even more of his possessiveness and paranoia.

Therefore, he needs to test her attitude, acceptance, and tolerance before deciding how quickly and gradually he should win her heart after they start dating.

"Sister Qin, I'm so happy."

After the kiss ended, Lu Yao buried his face deeply in Qin Wan's neck, his warm breath constantly spraying onto Qin Wan's sensitive skin.

Qin Wan let him hold her, lying weakly in his arms, panting and trying to calm her rapid, disordered breathing...

A few minutes later...

Qin Wan composed herself, reached out and gently pushed Lu Yao, signaling him to loosen his grip on her waist.

"It's late, I should go back now, you should rest too."

"I can't bear to..." Lu Yao withdrew from her neck with a wronged expression, looking at Qin Wan with accusatory eyes.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan sighed softly, hugged his head, and quickly kissed his thin lips.

"Is it okay now?"

"not enough……"

Qin Wan looked down and kissed him again, her eyes filled with helplessness.

"I still need more..." Lu Yao muttered.

After the kiss, Qin Wan said, "Okay, let go."

"More, more..."

Qin Wan: "..."

After another kiss...

"Give me another kiss."

...

"The last time."

...

"Lu Yao!" Qin Wan said through gritted teeth.

"This is truly the last time." Lu Yao said sincerely.

Qin Wan: "..." I can't believe your nonsense!