Chapter 61 She Wants to Fall in Love Xu Xi Has Already Confessed to Her…
After climbing to the top of the mountain, the group was panting heavily.
"I can't take it anymore, I need to sit for a while." Shu Jia sat on the edge of a large rock on the mountaintop, her face flushed, and drank a few sips of water. "I should be able to lose three pounds when I get back."
Aside from that colleague, Yu Kui and the others were also exhausted. "You're already like that, and you still want to lose weight? Eat more later."
“Yes,” the colleague smiled gently, “you are too thin, you don’t need to lose any more weight.”
Shu Jia chuckled twice, looking at him without any back pain or shortness of breath, and said enviously, "Do you exercise every day?"
“Yes,” the colleague was very disciplined, “I go to the gym after get off work.”
“No wonder,” Shu Jia said, looking at the muscles bulging in his arm as he raised it, and really wanted to touch them. “You look so healthy.” This made her colleague laugh again.
"Really..." Zhang Jing and the others couldn't bear to look. "If this really happens, it'll be an office romance, how exciting!"
Yu Kui stood on the side admiring the scenery. From above, she could see the bay and buildings below. The gentle breeze made her eyes crinkle, giving her a cool and aloof look.
Xu Siyue walked to her side, raised her hand and took her arm, "Actually, dating isn't difficult. Having someone to talk to, listen to your troubles, and appear in time when you need help, don't you think that's pretty interesting?"
"I think you want to hire a nanny."
Xu Siyue chuckled, "I'm talking to you about serious matters."
Yu Kui: "......"
“You can’t wait for love,” Xu Siyue said slowly. “True feelings require you to discover whether the other person is a good match through getting to know each other. If you just stand still, how long will it take to understand someone?”
"Only when you're in love will you know what kind of person you like. Even if you break up, it's okay. Girls who have had several relationships will understand themselves and men better."
Yu Kui chuckled softly but remained silent.
"Don't you think you actually showed signs of being in love before?" Xu Siyue said, "Back in my freshman year of college."
"Really?" Yu Kui asked, her eyes filled with doubt.
“Of course you have one,” Xu Siyue scoffed. “Back then, Shu Jia and I even suspected you had a boyfriend, but you said he was just a friend.”
Yu Kui immediately thought of Xie Xingzhi and said with a wry smile, "He and I are really just friends."
“We know now,” Xu Siyue sighed. “It’s been years and there’s still no news. We can only remain friends.”
"It's impossible for us." Yu Kui has the care and affection of a friend for Xie Xingzhi, but she will not develop a romantic relationship with him. "We are not suitable."
The Yu Kui of the past was afraid of the plot of the novel; the Yu Kui of the present is worried about Xie Xingzhi's safety.
Some things have changed, but some things remain the same.
After resting for a while, the group took some photos at the top of the mountain, and then Shu Jia clamored to go down the mountain for lunch, saying, "I'm starving."
"Let's have some home-style food," my colleague said with a smile. "I'll make a reservation first."
“Sure,” Shu Jia walked beside him, glancing at him every now and then. “I could eat a whole cow right now.”
After the meal, her colleagues suggested visiting the nearby museum. At that moment, Yu Kui received a WeChat message from her superior, asking her to organize some documents. She had no choice but to say goodbye to the four of them and go back to work overtime.
“I’m taking the subway home now,” she texted Xie Xingzhi. “You don’t need to pick me up today, get some rest.”
"Why are you going back so soon?" Xie Xingzhi immediately replied, "Working overtime?"
“Hmm,” Yu Kui said, her company has a lot of cases, and she’s gotten used to the work pressure. “Tomorrow will probably be busy too, so let’s talk about going to the farmhouse next time.”
Xie Xingzhi didn't say anything more, but when she finished her work, Xie Xingzhi brought over dinner.
He knocked on the door, and Yu Kui was a little surprised. "Didn't I tell you not to come?"
"I guessed you were tired and didn't want to go out, so I bought some things and came over."
In the shared apartment of four girls, Xie Xingzhi stood at the door without going in, but looked at Yu Kui's slightly tired eyes and said, "Get a good night's sleep tonight."
Yu Kui put the things away in the living room, turned to look at him, and suddenly said, "Xie Xingzhi, there's something I want to tell you."
"What?"
Yu Kui: "I'm planning to find a boyfriend."
She didn't look into Xie Xingzhi's eyes, but stared at the carpet by the door. "Do you still remember Xu Xi?"
“He opened a cake shop in City B this year and visited me at school several times. Last week he confessed his feelings to me.”
Every time Yu Kui goes back to her grandfather's place, she sees Xu Xi. His cake shop is doing very well now, and he has opened several chain stores. Last year when Yu Kui went back, he said he wanted to open a branch in City B and asked her if she had any recommended locations. As a result, he came over this year.
His cake shop was very close to Yu Kui's school, and he often delivered food to her there. Occasionally, he would ask her out for meals. Last week, he solemnly told Yu Kui that he had always had feelings for her and hoped that she would consider his feelings.
Yu Kui never imagined that Xu Xi would like her. She only regarded Xu Xi as an ordinary friend, and she never thought that he would appear in City B and appear by her side.
"I think I should be in a relationship."
When Yu Kui said this, her voice was very calm, "You are my good friend. I'm telling you in advance that I may have to spend less time hanging out with you in the future. I'm sorry."
Xie Xingzhi fell silent from the moment she uttered her first words. He stood at the door, listening intently as she expressed her desire to be in a relationship, his face expressionless. Only after she finished speaking did he slowly ask, "Do you like... him?"
“I don’t know,” Yu Kui said softly, “but I don’t have any ill feelings towards him. Maybe I’ll like him after we get to know each other better.”
Just as Xu Siyue said, you'll never know what kind of person you like until you get to know them. Now that she has the right opportunity, she should try to open her heart instead of refusing to get closer.
“I’m graduating soon,” Yu Kui said. “I’ll be busier in the future and have less time to date. I want to give it a try.”
"Hmm." Xie Xingzhi looked into her eyes, smiled, and said, "You're right."
"Thank you for bringing me dinner. You can go back now." Yu Kui waved her hand slowly. "I'll come find you next time."
Xie Xingzhi didn't speak, standing at the door for a moment before saying, "Yu Kui, do you understand Xu Xi? If he treats you badly..."
“I’m an adult who can work now,” Yu Kui smiled. “I have my own judgment. If he’s not good, I will definitely leave.”
"But what if you get hurt?"
"Don't say such discouraging things," Yu Kui rolled her eyes. "I haven't even been in a relationship yet, so don't curse me. Even if I get hurt, it's just that I've been hurt. I won't fall for it a second time, don't worry."
"Yu Kui, I think you should reconsider..."
"Xie Xingzhi, are you dating or am I dating?" Yu Kui glared at him. "Don't make such a fuss. I'm not married to him."
"But if you like him, would you marry him?"
Yu Kui fell silent.
The marriage she longs for is one where two people who love each other walk hand in hand and grow together.
Regardless of whether she likes Xu Xi in the future, she will take responsibility for this relationship. Whether it ends cleanly or they get married, it's all possible.
“If I get along well with him, of course I’ll get married,” Yu Kui said immediately. “I have to be responsible for myself.”
Xie Xingzhi looked at her, "Yu Kui, actually I..."
"Xie Xingzhi, it's getting late, you should go back." Yu Kui glanced at the time. "My roommates will be back soon."
Xie Xingzhi took a step back and smiled, "Alright, you should get some rest."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
"good."
After Xie Xingzhi left, Yu Kui went up and closed the door. The entire living room became quiet, with only the sound of the wind outside the window.
Yu Kui stood there for a long time. She looked down and opened the lunchbox on the table. It was full of her favorite dishes. She couldn't help but smile, but she had no appetite at all.
She was surprised when Xu Xi came to find her at the school gate, but she was also pleasantly surprised when she heard that he was going to open a shop nearby.
"I'll be able to enjoy your desserts more often from now on."
“You can come over after class,” Xu Xi said with a smile. “I’m always at the store. If you’re busy with your studies, I can take you to your dorm.”
“No need for that,” Yu Kui said, not wanting him to give her special treatment. “I’ll go over there myself if I’m craving something.”
Even after she refused, Xu Xi still came to see her every few days.
Last week, while they were sitting in the shop reading, Xu Xi asked her if she wanted to consider being with him.
"I'm 26 years old this year, and my current financial situation is pretty good. I can afford to buy a house in City B, and I also own two cars. Although I didn't graduate from Yanning University, it's still a key university. I don't smoke or drink, and I don't have any bad habits. Besides baking desserts, I also like to grow plants at home and travel around..."
"I've never been in a relationship before, nor have I ever liked any girl, but I take relationships very seriously. I hope to enter into a healthy and beautiful romantic relationship. I will be a responsible person, and I hope you can consider our relationship."
Xu Xi spoke softly, a gentle smile on his lips, as if he had thought for a long time before saying these words.
Yu Kui didn't know when he had fallen for her, but in every way, he met her requirements for a boyfriend.
Even planting and traveling were perfectly suited to her hobbies. In addition, she had spent some time with him in her hometown, so Yu Kui didn't have any ill feelings towards him. After a brief moment of thought, she said she needed some time.
“Of course,” Xu Xi said softly, “You don’t need to rush to give me an answer, and you don’t need to put too much pressure on yourself. I respect all your choices.”
The more polite he was, the more respect Yu Kui felt.
She had considered it for a whole week, and the moment Xie Xingzhi knocked on the door, she suddenly made a decision.
Perhaps she should move on.
She used to stay where she was, waiting for herself to let go; now she doesn't want to wait for anyone anymore.
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