Before she finished speaking, a blush crept onto her cheeks.
"I like you......"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan's body trembled slightly, and a complex and intricate light flashed within him.
After a moment of silence, he responded with a gentle nod, his gaze filled with tenderness enough to melt even the hardest winter ice: "My little darling, I know all this perfectly well."
An indescribable joy welled up in Shen Mengyao's heart, and she finally mustered up the courage to let her colors shine.
However, Lin Yuan's somewhat deep gaze stirred up a subtle and unfathomable emotion within her.
Unconsciously, she stole glances at him, noticing the myriad thoughts hidden between his brows, his deep eyes seemingly able to see into the abyss of the human heart, inspiring contemplation yet maintaining a perfectly appropriate distance.
Shen Mengyao is a good girl, but she only likes me, and I... can't easily reciprocate her feelings.
After all, he couldn't promise her a future, nor could he take responsibility for this relationship.
Just then, the proprietress came over with two glasses of wine.
"Yaoyao, today is the first time your friends have come over together, so I've prepared two special drinks for you. I wish you all the best!"
Shen Mengyao gently accepted the wine glass offered to her, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she gazed tenderly at Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan also held a cup in his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips, his eyes holding an unspoken meaning.
"Yaoyao, let's drink to the fact that we've known each other for so long and can still get together here for a barbecue."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Shen Mengyao's eyes, which was quickly replaced by a warm smile.
"Yes, it's worth celebrating for our long-standing friendship."
After speaking, the two gently clinked their glasses together, the clinking of the glasses producing a pleasant and crisp sound, accompanying their friendship.
Shen Mengyao took a small sip, the aroma of the wine lingering on her lips and teeth, her cheeks flushing slightly, and her eyes gaining a hazy beauty.
Seeing this, Lin Yuan's smile widened. He put down his wine glass and focused once again on the sizzling meat slices on the grill, his movements skillful and composed.
He didn't care about Shen Mengyao's confession, which made Shen Mengyao feel a little disappointed, but it also strengthened her determination to get closer to him.
"Lin Yuan, don't you like me?"
Shen Mengyao couldn't help but ask, her voice trembling slightly.
A gentle smile appeared on Lin Yuan's lips, his eyes sparkling with a unique doting light for Shen Mengyao.
"Yaoyao, don't let your thoughts run wild. You are in the prime of your youth, and the future awaits you to paint its vibrant colors."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mengyao blushed slightly, lowered her head, and spoke softly, feeling that she shouldn't have said anything.
"I understand, but my heart is involuntarily drawn to you, cough cough... I can't resist this feeling."
Lin Yuan gently patted Chen Mengyao's head, as if comforting a wounded little bird.
"My darling, my feelings for you are sincere and unwavering. But love needs time to be savored; we cannot be impatient."
Shen Mengyao bravely raised her eyes, her clear eyes sparkling with an indomitable light.
"Then I will use the years as my pen, patiently waiting, until the moment your heart opens for me."
Lin Yuan smiled again, this time with a hint of relief in his expression.
"Okay, let's witness this emotion together."
Shen Mengyao pouted.
"Then I'll give it a try. Anyway, I like you, and I'm not afraid of being rejected."
Lin Yuan was both amused and exasperated by her, and could only shake his head.
"You little rascal, I just can't do anything with you."
Shen Mengyao has a one-sided crush on Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan's feelings for her remain ambiguous.
Although Lin Yuan did not explicitly respond to her feelings, his care and protection for her were evident to all.
The two continued eating the barbecue, but the atmosphere became even more awkward.
Shen Mengyao would steal glances at Lin Yuan from time to time.
Lin Yuan focused on grilling the meat, occasionally looking up to meet Shen Mengyao's gaze, a tenderness flashing in his eyes.
Lin Yuan, I like you. I will wait for you until you accept me.
But seeing the expectant look in her eyes, his heart also stirred.
Rich people are different; they seem to have women popping up all the time.
But at this moment, Lin Yuan's heart was filled with anticipation, as if the future was full of possibilities.
The grill in front of me sizzled, and oil dripped onto the charcoal fire, sending up wisps of blue smoke.
Lin Yuan picked up a glass of wine, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. The wine slid down his throat, bringing a spicy, pleasant sensation.
"Drinking and eating meat, the more you drink, the more you have!"
Lin Yuan slapped the table, his face flushed with the effects of alcohol, but his eyes remained sharp.
Shen Mengyao sat opposite him with a slight frown, her eyes filled with worry: "Don't drink too much, you still have to drive later."
Lin Yuan laughed and waved his hand: "Don't worry, this little bit of alcohol is nothing to me. But how's your driving? Don't let me get drunk and end up having to drive my sports car."
Shen Mengyao's face instantly turned bright red. She hurriedly waved her hands, "Don't joke around. Although I have my driver's license, I'm still a novice. I'm terrified to drive alone on the road, let alone drive your sports car. If I scratch the car, I can't afford to pay for it!"
Seeing her nervous expression, Lin Yuan couldn't help but tease her, "Oh ho, so timid? My car is very sturdy, so just drive with confidence. Besides, if anything happens, I'll take responsibility!"
Shen Mengyao glared at him and said angrily, "What you're saying sounds so unreliable, like you're the kind of person who's good at causing trouble!"
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