"And what about you, Xiaoruo? Is there still a possibility between you and...?" Annie didn't finish her sentence directly; her words were pointed, as she wanted to probe Bai Xiaoruo's reaction.
Bai Xiaoru shook her head, "It's impossible now, and you guys shouldn't bother trying to set me up. I'm already with Ziqian, and I'm his girlfriend now."
"What?" Annie stopped in her tracks.
Did she hear that right?
Xiao Ruo and Ji Ziqian... When did they start dating?
What about the boss? Does he know about this?
If they found out, they would be so heartbroken and sad...
How did things turn out this way?
***
Gu Yao placed the breakfast he was carrying on the table, walked to Ji Shushu's bedside, and sat down. "About last night... I'm sorry..."
"It's nothing... I was just a little too excited this morning, and then..." She moved closer to him and gently touched the wound on the corner of his mouth. His left eye was also bruised from a punch. "My brother hit you... Does it hurt?"
"It's nothing, just a minor injury."
He took her hand and gently held it in his palm.
Ji Shushu was somewhat flattered; this was the first time he had ever held her hand.
Gu Yao initially had some reservations about Ji Shushu, thinking that she was usually willful and domineering, like a living tigress, and Gu Yao wanted to stay as far away as possible. However, after hearing what she said outside the door just now, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't moved.
Regardless, her sincerity is truly rare.
His opinion of her changed drastically.
Gu Yao wasn't oblivious to Ji Shushu's feelings for him. From the very beginning, he wanted to avoid her because he was afraid of her, and he never imagined that he would have anything to do with this little girl in front of him.
However, no matter what, what happened last night... definitely deserves an explanation for her, and also for myself.
Marrying her is not realistic at the moment.
But... he wasn't completely without feelings for her.
"Ji Shushu".
"ah?"
"Um..." It was the first time Gu Yao had said something like this to a girl, and he was a little hesitant. "Um..."
"Which one? What are you trying to say?" Ji Shushu was getting anxious. What was he trying to say by stammering like that?
"Well... if... you agree... let's... try starting by dating, okay?"
"Huh? What, what did you say?"
"I just want to ask you, are you willing to be with me? Give me an answer."
Ji Shushu paused, somewhat surprised.
Good heavens, she'd been chasing this guy for ages and he'd always avoided her, so why is he doing this today...?
"Are you serious? I'm the kind of person who... easily takes what others say to heart."
"I'm serious." He looked at her with a determined gaze. He genuinely wanted to give it a try. If they found out in the end that they weren't the right people for each other, he would respect her choice and wouldn't be the one to break up with her. If... they really were a good match, then they would continue on together.
Ji Shushu covered her mouth happily. Oh my god, it feels like a dream!
Thinking about it carefully, after all the hardships and remaining single for over twenty years, I'm finally going to find love today!
She hurriedly hugged Gu Yao in front of her, "What are you waiting for? Of course I'm willing~ From now on you're mine, hehe, you can't run away now."
"Okay, I'm not running anymore."
Gu Yao reached out and hugged her back.
This time, she won.
After hiding and running away for several months, she still succeeded.
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