Chapter 103 Confession
He looked like he was about to kiss her any second.
The scene was ambiguous and tense.
When did these two get together so quickly?
They've actually gotten this close?
Yao Mingzhu was slightly taken aback, a mischievous smile flashing in her eyes.
She clapped her hands calmly.
"Excuse me, I'm here."
Zhou Shufen froze, then abruptly pushed Guo Zhenyi away, her movements so flustered they were almost pathetic.
She took several steps back until her back hit the wall before stopping.
She hurriedly turned around, her back to the two of them, her voice trembling slightly.
"You...you're here! We were just having a casual chat!"
"Hey, why are you being so polite with me?"
Yao Mingzhu approached with a smile, her eyes scanning back and forth between the two.
"I've been through this myself, you know what I mean."
She sighed softly.
"However, you two aren't young anymore, and dragging it out like this is pointless. I think it would be better to just settle the marriage now, so as to save the trouble of dragging things out here every day and wasting your feelings."
These words came so suddenly that Zhou Shufen and Guo Zhenyi were stunned.
Their eyes met briefly in the air, then quickly looked away.
They simply couldn't keep up with this sudden turn of events.
In the blink of an eye, they were thrust into a major life decision.
"There's a lot to prepare for getting married."
Yao Mingzhu's tone was light and confident.
"Hotels need to be booked in advance, especially during holidays, as good days don't wait for anyone; wedding photos also need to be taken, choosing a style, selecting a photography agency, and trying on makeup, and no step can be taken lightly; the guest list needs to be drawn up early, and relatives, friends, and colleagues, and who to invite and who not to invite all need to be carefully considered."
As she spoke, she counted each item carefully on her fingers.
"We also need to find a professional and reliable emcee to avoid any mishaps on the spot; the bride and groom's suits need to be custom-made in advance, and alterations will be necessary if they don't fit; the motorcade route also needs to be planned, and vehicle decorations and driver arrangements must be finalized... None of these major items can be omitted."
The more Yao Mingzhu listed, the more things seemed to accumulate.
These major events alone will keep us busy for a while.
Not to mention the trivial details.
Every seemingly insignificant little thing involves an investment of time and energy.
"Wait! Sis, you're moving way too fast!"
Zhou Shufen finally came to her senses and quickly raised her hands and waved them vigorously.
"I hadn't thought that far ahead at all, and I wasn't even planning to talk about this today."
Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes darted around, clearly unable to accept such a direct advance.
"Is it fast?"
Yao Mingzhu's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them, her tone revealing a hint of confusion and hesitation.
"Given your current situation, shouldn't you be considering this? I see how naturally and tacitly you get along, so I thought you both knew what was going on."
She was feeling perfectly fine just now.
That kind of ambiguous atmosphere, almost imperceptible.
She wasn't mistaken about the tenderness in their eye contact.
Why did things suddenly turn cold the moment marriage was mentioned?
"Sister, don't rush to make arrangements."
Guo Zhenyi finally spoke, his expression turning serious.
"Since you're here today, there are some things I'd like to say to Shufen in front of you. Some things can't be put off any longer."
As he said this, his gaze was fixed on Zhou Shufen.
"Sure."
Yao Mingzhu's initial anxiety subsided slightly.
He nodded and took a half-step back.
"You guys talk, I'll just listen."
Guo Zhenyi took a deep breath.
He turned to Zhou Shufen, took a small half-step forward, and closed the distance between them.
My heart was pounding, and my palms were sweating without my noticing.
He pinched his palm hard to calm himself down and then blurted out the words he had already prepared.
"Shufen, we haven't known each other for very long, only a few months at most."
His voice was deep yet gentle.
“But during this time, I have been carefully observing you, your temper, your character, and every detail of your life.”
"In my heart, you have always been a very gentle, down-to-earth, and thoughtful girl. You are not flamboyant, but you never follow the crowd; you are kind, but you have your own principles; you are considerate to the people around you, but you never wrong yourself. Such a person is really rare."
He paused, gazing intently at her.
"I don't know when it started, but my eyes are filled with your image. It's not that I'm deliberately looking at you, but no matter where I go or what I'm doing, your image always comes to mind. The first thing I think of when I wake up in the morning is you, and when I can't sleep at night, I'm still thinking about you."
"If I don't see you for a day, I feel empty inside, as if something is missing. When I see you, even if it's just sitting quietly next to you for a while, I feel at ease, and my whole body feels warm as if it has been basked in the sun."
"I don't know how to say those fancy love words, like vows of eternal love or the vastness of the stars. I can't say them, and I don't think they represent true feelings."
His voice grew softer and softer.
"I just want to tell you that I genuinely want to spend my life with you. It's not a momentary impulse or something new. I'm serious about wanting to spend the rest of my life with you."
"I want someone to snuggle up on the sofa with me and eat hot pot in the winter; I want a light on in the house when I come home after a long day; I want to be able to hold someone's hand and reminisce about our youth when I'm old."
Are you willing to give me this opportunity?
After he finished speaking, he seemed to have a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.
Zhou Shufen kept staring at him, her gaze never leaving him from the moment he opened his mouth.
Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes unconsciously reddened.
Those words were like a warm current, flowing from my ears into my heart.
Little by little, it melted away all her defenses and hesitations.
She was so moved that she couldn't speak.
She raised her hand to cover her mouth, afraid that she would burst into tears on the spot.
But that sour, burning sensation still welled up from the tip of her nose, and tears finally slid down her cheeks.
Guo Zhenyi gently reached out and used his fingertips to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
His eyes never left her face as he quietly waited for her response.
Waiting for an answer.
Waiting for an answer that can determine their future.
This time, he didn't pressure her.
There was no verbal urging or pressure to make a decision.
He simply stood there quietly, looking at her with tender and focused eyes.
He gave her the complete right to choose.
Do not exert any pressure, nor rush to achieve results.
He knew that matters of the heart couldn't be forced.
Only sincerity and patience can earn each other's steadfastness.
"I...I do."
Zhou Shufen's voice trembled slightly.
She nodded heavily, her movement carrying a resolute determination.
Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
Overwhelmed by emotions, she could barely speak a complete sentence.
But those eyes shone with a light never before seen.
"Oh my, that's so touching!"
Yao Mingzhu couldn't help but clap her hands.
She covered her mouth with one hand and wiped the corner of her eye with the other.
Pretend that you are also moved to tears by the atmosphere.
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