“…Huh?” Wen Yan’s reaction was a little slow, and the whole world seemed to suddenly fall silent.
"I...I don't know. You're going on blind dates...do you want to go on blind dates? What are your own thoughts?"
Wen Yan didn't know how to answer for a moment, and in her incoherent speech, she threw the question back at her.
A bitter smile appeared on Shen Jingxiu's lips. As expected, she didn't care at all.
He still wanted to tell her what was on his mind, but if he really broke the ice, he was afraid that even this superficial relationship would be difficult to maintain in the future.
Shen Jingxiu suddenly felt ridiculous. He had made up his mind to express his feelings, but he backed out at the last minute.
When did I become so indecisive?
Wen Yan also sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off, and before Shen Jingxiu could speak again, she immediately changed the subject.
"Brother, it's getting late. Why don't we head back? I'm getting sleepy."
However, Shen Jingxiu did not respond at all. He just looked at Wen Yan quietly for a few seconds before gently humming in agreement.
"Okay, let's go back. I think you must be very tired now."
Shen Jingxiu wanted to say something more to Wen Yan, but he really wasn't in the mood.
Although he was usually a cold and taciturn person, Wen Yan could clearly sense that he was different from usual at this moment.
The two walked home in silence, one in front of the other, with a step between them.
It was quiet, so quiet.
It was so quiet that Wen Yan could almost hear her own heartbeat.
The atmosphere was incredibly awkward, and even a little eerie.
The two walked like this for an unknown amount of time until they could see their villa when they looked up, at which point Wen Yan suddenly turned around.
Shen Jingxiu was caught off guard, but he quickly stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong?" Shen Jingxiu looked at Wen Yan, seemingly expressionless, but a hint of tension was hidden in his eyes.
Wen Yan also looked at Shen Jingxiu. Their eyes met, and she took a deep breath, as if she had made a great decision.
"Big brother, is it you? Is it you...?"
Shen Jingxiu frowned slightly: "Is something wrong with me?"
Wen Yan bit her lip, deciding to go all out: "Do you like me?"
"..." Shen Jingxiu was stunned on the spot, and even his breathing seemed to freeze at that moment.
Two seconds later, he slowly opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound.
When Wen Yan saw his indescribable expression, she understood that she had guessed correctly.
Her mind was instantly thrown into turmoil, a jumble of thoughts rushing in.
Is this world a fantasy? Shen Jingxiu likes me. But this doesn't seem quite right.
Even if we're not related by blood, we're still siblings in name only. I call him "big brother" every day, how could he like me? Am I playing a game?
[It's not that I'm overthinking things, but we should deal with the fact that he likes me first. I doubt Mom would be able to accept it if she found out.]
Why did he have to say it? It would have been better if he hadn't. But he should have been on a blind date.
【Ugh, this is so annoying, Shen Jingxiu! You're making me so stressed! Did I send out some wrong signal? It shouldn't be like this. Could it be my fault?】
This was the first time Shen Jingxiu had heard Wen Yan's many complicated thoughts, chattering away and giving him a headache.
He couldn't remember what she was saying earlier; he only heard her start blaming herself later.
But liking her is Shen Jingxiu's own business, what does it have to do with Wen Yan?
"Sigh." Shen Jingxiu sighed softly, then suddenly took half a step forward and got closer to Wen Yan.
He reached out and gently cupped the back of Wen Yan's head.
He lowered his head, his forehead touching Wen Yan's.
"Don't doubt yourself, Wen Yan."
Wen Yan didn't know what was wrong with her; her heart suddenly started pounding wildly.
What is Shen Jingxiu doing?
He told me not to question it, what does that mean?
Why is he getting so close? My heart is racing!
Is her heartbeat like mine, like a raging storm?
She didn't speak, but every word she uttered went straight into her ears.
Her lips were like rose petals. They must have been very soft, right?
Shen Jingxiu was no longer able to think. He suddenly lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers.
But just one centimeter away from Wen Yan's lips, Shen Jingxiu stopped.
Wen Yan was completely petrified.
It felt as if a frantic drumstick had suddenly appeared in her chest, pounding violently, each strike making it difficult for her to breathe.
"You—" Wen Yan felt her mouth was dry and couldn't help but swallow.
Shen Jingxiu's handsome face was inches away from hers; when she lowered her eyes, she could only see his high, straight nose.
He was so close, yet I didn't push him away!
Wen Yan felt that both she and Shen Jingxiu had gone mad!
It was quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
But at that moment, a cold voice suddenly broke the silence.
"What are you doing!"
The male voice suddenly rang out, and Shen Jingxiu's body movements were faster than his brain. He swiftly shielded Wen Yan behind him.
Then, his eyes finally caught a glimpse of the person who had suddenly appeared.
It turned out to be Shen Jinghe.
With a grim face, Shen Jinghe asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing?"
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