At the same time, he slowly withdrew his right hand from Si Lili's cheek and gently placed it on the back of her head.
Although his movements were gentle, as if afraid of hurting her, they carried an undeniable force, preventing her from trying to avoid his questions.
“Lili, tell me what you really think. I want to hear the truth. It’s very important to me.”
His eyes were filled with deep affection and focus as he gazed intently at the shy and charming Si Lili in front of him.
With nowhere to retreat and cornered by the man in front of her, Si Lili gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and said, "Yes, I have a secret crush on you, I like you, and I have liked you for a very, very long time."
But I also know that the person you like isn't me.
Therefore, I am self-aware and have never disturbed or bothered you. You really don't need to be wary of me or hostile towards me.
Also, Tang Shuo, I've decided to let go of my feelings for you, and I'm going to stop liking you and treat you like an older brother.
Moreover, I promised my mother that I would start going on blind dates tomorrow to find a partner, get married, and have children…
When Tang Shuo heard Si Lili admit that she had a crush on him, his deep eyes instantly brightened, as if a blazing flame had ignited within them.
However, before he could recover from this brief joy, he heard news that made him feel like he had been doused with a bucket of ice water – Si Lili was actually planning to give up her feelings for him that she had had for many years, go on blind dates with other people to find a suitable partner, and even think about marrying another man and having children.
In an instant, his heart sank as if he were falling into an abyss. A chill rose from the bottom of his heart and quickly spread throughout his body, making his heart feel cold.
The feeling was as if I was about to lose the most precious treasure in my life forever.
Almost instinctively, he pulled the woman in front of him into his arms and held her tightly in his embrace.
It was incredibly forceful, as if it wanted to meld her into its body and never separate her again.
At the same time, his originally deep and hoarse voice, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, rang in Si Lili's ears again: "I won't allow it!"
Si Lili, since you've liked me for so long, then keep liking me.
I absolutely will not allow you to give up halfway, and I cannot tolerate you easily abandoning your feelings for me.
His tone was domineering and forceful, leaving no room for negotiation.
He paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "I don't want you to go on blind dates, and I absolutely do not want you to marry any man other than me, let alone have a child with someone else."
All I want is for you to stay by my side, to be with me day and night, and to bear my children.
If you've really decided to find someone to marry and have children with, then find me, and that person can only be me!
"Why are you stopping me from going on blind dates, getting married, and having children with other people?" Si Lili nestled in his arms, full of suspicion and confusion.
Seeing that Si Lili didn't understand, Tang Shuo chuckled and patiently explained, saying confidently, "Silly girl, of course it's because I like you and don't want you to have anything to do with other men. I just want to possess you."
He fell in love with her the moment he first saw her in high school.
Back then, she often avoided him, refusing to speak to him, and would run away as fast as a mouse seeing a cat whenever she saw him.
He wanted to find time to express his feelings to her but couldn't, which is why he kept putting it off until now.
Si Lili still couldn't believe what she was hearing and continued to ask, "Didn't you always like Jiang Siyu? Why are you saying you like me now?"
Is liking someone really that casual in your eyes?
Tang Shuo sighed in exasperation when he saw that Si Lili still insisted that the person she liked was Jiang Siyu.
He explained that he had no relationship with Jiang Siyu and didn't like her, so why wouldn't she listen?
He loosened his grip slightly, but his hands remained firmly on Si Lili's shoulders, his gaze fixed intently on her beautiful yet sorrowful eyes.
"I'll say it again, this is the last time I'll explain, Si Lili, listen to me carefully, I don't like Jiang Siyu, the person I've always liked has always been you, and only you."
Si Lili glared at the person in front of her, her eyes slightly red, and her voice choked with sobs as she said, "But, when we were in high school, I saw Jiang Siyu crying on your shoulder with my own eyes."
At that moment, you not only didn't try to push her away, but you also gently patted her back to comfort her!
Moreover, you two have attended class reunions more than once, always inseparable, and everyone teased that you two are a couple, which you did not deny.
Isn't such a close relationship enough to explain the problem?
Now you're telling me you don't like her, but like me? How can I possibly believe that!
Whenever she thinks about those past events, she feels extremely uncomfortable, as if she can't breathe, and just wants to find a secluded place to cry her heart out.
Tang Shuo saw that Si Lili misunderstood his relationship with Jiang Siyu and had too much prejudice against them. He rubbed his aching temples and let out a heavy sigh.
He earnestly advised, "Lili, not everything you see with your eyes is necessarily true."
Back in high school, Jiang Siyu cried on my shoulder because she said her mother was seriously ill and hospitalized. I just comforted her out of consideration for Jiang Che, that was all.
As for your claim of attending various banquets, that was because she was with Jiang Che, and they happened to be sitting next to me.
Si Lili's face was full of distrust. She covered her ears with her hands, shook her head frantically, and shouted, "I don't believe it! I absolutely don't believe what you're saying!"
If your relationship is completely innocent, why does she always sit next to you instead of someone else?
This is a knot in her heart that has been there for many years, and she certainly won't easily believe it just because of a few words from Tang Shuo.
Looking at Si Lili, who was emotionally agitated and looked sad, Tang Shuo felt a sense of helplessness and anxiety.
He tried to explain to her, but found that Si Lili was completely deaf to any words.
Tang Shuo didn't want her to continue to doubt his relationship with Jiang Siyu, worried that things would only get worse if things continued this way.
He felt that since he couldn't explain it clearly, he would let his actions prove everything.
After thinking it through, he lowered his head without hesitation and kissed the luscious red lips of the woman in his arms.
"Hmm..." Si Lili wanted to continue arguing, but Tang Shuo's sudden action startled her so much that she couldn't come to her senses for a long time.
She stared wide-eyed at Tang Shuo, who was so close to her, her body stiffening terribly, her hands falling limply to her sides, completely at a loss as to how to deal with this unexpected situation.
At that moment, she felt everything around her stop, leaving only the warm touch between their lips and teeth.
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