Mo Xiaoqing was taken aback, then nudged him and comforted him, "I already told you I'm fine, you don't need to stay with me. If you have something to do, go ahead and do it. I want to stay here a little longer until Qiao Qian'an wakes up before I leave."

But the grievance that had just risen in her heart vanished without a trace, because she now knew that she did have a place in Hanhan's heart.

Although it's quite possible that the military still comes first, he truly prioritizes his own interests.

That's why I came back because I was worried about myself and didn't trust myself...

With this realization, Mo Xiaoqing couldn't help but feel a sweet sensation in her heart!

"I'm really fine. Aren't you busy? Go on, don't let me hold you back!"

Feeling wronged is one thing, but she still knows what's important!

Ji Muhan sat down next to her with a calm expression and said casually, "I don't have anything to do."

Moreover, nothing is more important than her!

"Worried I'll change my mind?" Mo Xiaoqing mischievously poked his waist and asked with a bright smile, "Hanhan, are you jealous?"

In fact, she had already sensed something was off about Ji Muhan's words; it seemed like she was...

“Yes.” Ji Muhan nodded, contrary to her usual self, and said frankly, “I’m afraid you’ll change your mind.”

The moment he heard that the other person was her childhood sweetheart, it felt as if someone had grabbed his neck tightly with a large hand, making it hard for him to breathe.

He had to admit that he was indeed a little flustered. Without realizing it, she had filled his heart, and he, who was usually aloof and indifferent, was now experiencing similar feelings of panic.

"..."

Mo Xiaoqing was speechless for once, especially with the serious expression on Ji Muhan's face and the sincerity in his eyes, all of which indicated that... he was not joking!

Mo Xiaoqing was flattered and pinched her thigh, trying to prove that what she was hearing was not something she had imagined.

Actually, although Hanhan's attitude towards her had changed during this time, he never told her what he really felt, so she was never sure if he had truly fallen for her.

His words just now undoubtedly reassured her, reminding her that her Hanhan was also an ordinary person who would worry and get jealous.

"Ouch." The pain in her thigh told her clearly that this wasn't a dream. Hanhan. It seemed he really had confessed to her!

Mo Xiaoqing smiled brightly and said without any embarrassment, as if it were a confession, "No, even if it's the end of the world, I won't change, Hanhan, you know that."

She admitted that she had indeed neglected him a bit during those two hours because she was worried about Qiao Qian'an, but she never thought that anything would change between them.

In her heart, there was no room for anyone but Ji Muhan.

Her heart is so small, it can only fit one person.

If she could, she would want to pamper him for the rest of her life.

Because she made his heart ache.

"If I were to confess, I should be the one to do it first," Ji Muhan sighed helplessly.

He knew that it was precisely because he knew that he felt so sorry for her. The little girl seemed shrewd, but she was actually a stubborn and foolish girl.

During this time, the little girl tried every possible way to get to his side in order to keep up with him, which was truly touching...

But more than anything, he was... moved. Yes, he had to admit that he was indeed moved by her. It might seem unbelievable to others, considering that he was nine years older than the girl!

But just now... for a moment, he thought he was about to lose her completely. Fortunately, now that he thinks about it, if it weren't for her stubborn nature, how could he have looked at her differently?

Mo Xiaoqing stared wide-eyed in disbelief, as if she had heard something she could hardly believe.

"I discovered it too late, perhaps..." Ji Muhan gently curved her lips into a smile.

Just like Mo Xiaoqing said, when a person who rarely laughs does laugh, it's like a magnificent scene of melting snow, leaving people stunned.

"But what I want to tell you is that I like you,"

I fell in love with you a long, long time ago. When he was least expecting it, she silently slipped into his heart and took root there...

Ji Muhan instantly realized that saying those words wasn't as difficult as he had imagined.

Mo Xiaoqing blinked hard, as if trying to prove that the Ji Muhan in front of her was not a figment of her imagination.

Ji Muhan placed a beautiful hand on her small head and said to herself with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "I've always thought you're still young, after all, you're only 17. Besides, you don't know that as the girlfriend of a special forces soldier, the dangers you will face in the future will be more than ten times what you are now. So I don't want to drag you into this cruel world."

Now, he has to admit that he did listen to Jin Hua's words after all, which is why his first reaction after realizing his feelings for her was to resist and repeatedly suppress his emotions.

But... the moment he received Momo's call, he realized that nothing could compare to her importance. If... if he really lost Mo Xiaoqing, then his world would truly be plunged into darkness, because there would never be anyone else who could warm his heart like sunshine with just a smile like hers...

Even if there were, no one would ever be her again…

Mo Xiaoqing smiled brightly, her eyes unwavering, and said fearlessly, "As long as Hanhan can be with you, I won't regret even if it means being stabbed."

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