Chapter 141 I Will Always Be There
Tian Xin ate only a few bites and put down her chopsticks. This matter was too big to think about, and she found it difficult to accept for a while.
Lin Zhou sat across from her, counting noodles slowly and methodically. She was truly anxious, but she couldn't say anything, so she just sat and watched him.
Noticing her gaze, Lin Zhou raised his head and took a look. Seeing that she had stopped eating again, he asked, "What's wrong? Are you not enjoying the food?"
"No, no!" She was a little helpless, picked up the chopsticks and started to eat noodles.
The noodle shop's food was pretty average. She'd brought Lin Zhou here because she was broke and couldn't afford a better restaurant. She was surprised he'd come all this way today.
"Are you used to this?" she asked as she shoveled noodles into her mouth. "This kind of noodles?"
Lin Zhou was concentrating on looking down at the food. Suddenly, he heard her ask this question and was a little confused: "I'm used to it, why are you asking?"
"I thought young masters like you, who have lived a life of luxury since childhood, would not come here to eat." She hesitated for a few seconds and said hesitantly: "Back then... I brought you here, it was really..."
"Why do you think that?" Lin Zhou interrupted her. "Even the richest people have to eat. For me, what I eat or where I eat is not important. What matters is that I can fill my stomach and feel good, that's all!"
This was the truth, and she also thought so. But she didn't expect Lin Zhou to think so too, which was rare!
After the two finished their noodles, Lin Zhou saw that it was still early, so he suggested taking a walk on the street to help digest the food.
It was lunchtime, and the streets were bustling with people. The two of them walked slowly along the sidewalk. The weather in March was getting hotter, and she was sweating even in her sweater.
"Why did you suddenly come here at noon?"
Lin Zhou was about to go buy her some water, but when he was asked this question, he suddenly didn't know how to start. After hesitating for a few seconds, he said hesitantly: "Nothing, I was a little worried about you, so I went over to check on you!"
Tian Xin probably guessed he'd say that; he'd been a bit possessed by Zhang Shuai lately. Previously, she'd deliberately kept her distance from him to avoid suspicion. But ever since Zhang Shuai's accident, he'd helped her a lot, and she was genuinely grateful. As time went by, their contact became more and more frequent.
Unconsciously, she felt a little bit dependent on him. Relying on his calmness and composure in the face of adversity, and also relying on the sense of security he could always give her.
But this...
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing that she didn't respond for a long time, Lin Zhou waved his hand in front of her.
"Oh, nothing!" She covered up her panic awkwardly and asked casually, "Are you free lately?"
"Free?" Lin Zhou was stunned: "No!"
"So, aren't you exhausted from investigating Zhang Feng and running around the village?"
“Not tired!”
Hearing her question, Lin Zhou suddenly stopped and walked around to her. The midday sun was blinding, and she squinted her eyes. Suddenly, she saw his tall figure appear in front of her, blocking the glare for her.
He had a calm expression and gentle eyes, and was extremely gentle when he looked at her.
She didn't know why he suddenly stopped, but she heard the soft voice suddenly speak and said to her: "As long as you need me, I'm always here!"
“No need…”
Tian Xin walked around to the side and took a few quick steps forward. She felt her face was very hot and didn't want Lin Zhou to see it.
But Lin Zhou saw it and quickly caught up with her. To avoid embarrassing her, he kept a distance of two steps from her.
"Don't feel any psychological burden," Lin Zhou said from behind. "I do this purely out of my own free will. I'm not forcing you to do anything."
"I know, I didn't say anything!" Tian Xin didn't look back, but walked faster! At this moment, not only her face but also her neck was red. The inexplicable throbbing spread from her heart again, making her unable to control herself.
Seeing that she was walking faster and faster, Lin Zhou caught up with her in a few steps and blocked her way again.
She didn't expect Lin Zhou to suddenly appear in front of her and she bumped into his arms.
Lin Zhou obviously didn't expect this either. This was so sudden that both of them opened their eyes wide in shock and were extremely embarrassed.
It’s over! My heart is about to burst out!
She quickly calmed herself down and tried to walk away as if nothing had happened, but she just couldn't take a step.
"Or... let's go back!" She turned around and walked back, still walking very fast.
But this time, Lin Zhou didn't catch up!
She walked for a long time before she realized it belatedly. When she looked back, she saw Lin Zhou still standing there.
"What are you standing there for?" She shouted at him, "Go!"
Hearing her shout, Lin Zhou slowly walked over.
The moment she bumped into him just now, he suddenly felt an urge to hold her in his arms. He didn't dare to do that before because Tian Xin resisted. But just now, she blushed, and when she heard him say that, her eyes avoided him. Did this mean that she was also moved?
But she deliberately kept her distance, which made him not know how to face her.
But he followed anyway.
Tian Xin had calmed down. Seeing him catch up, she said, "I... should go back!"
She lowered her head, spoke calmly, and did not look at Lin Zhou beside her.
"Okay!" Lin Zhou said softly.
He only said one word, and his tone was no different from usual, very calm, but Tian Xin heard a change in this one word.
His voice was still soft, but it seemed a little deeper and a little hoarse.
She couldn't help but turned her head to look at him, and saw that he was looking forward with a melancholy expression.
"Lin Zhou!" Tian Xin stopped, turned around and raised her head slightly towards Lin Zhou: "During this period of time, I..."
"You don't have to say anything!" Lin Zhou turned around, his eyes burning again: "Do you remember the question you asked me?"
"What?"
"The Moon and Sixpence!"
“…”
I remember that he only answered half of the sentence: "But my moon..."
"My moon..." Lin Zhou gently held her shoulders, his expression seemed a little nervous, and his hands were shaking slightly when he said this half of the sentence. She saw his Adam's apple rolling up and down, but he hesitated about the second half of the sentence.
She gently grasped the corner of her clothes and asked again: "What?"
"My moon—is you!" Lin Zhou trembled, "You have always been in my heart and have never left. I don't know why you always deliberately distance yourself, but no matter what, I just want you to know..."
"What?"
"I'm always here!"
“…”
"You don't have to doubt the truth of this statement, and I won't force you to do anything. I said I'm willing to wait. But I want to know, what are you..."
"What?"
"Have you ever... done anything to me..." He paused and didn't say anything else, just waiting for the person opposite to understand what he meant and give him an answer.
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