Chapter 53 Is it so hard to say I like you? ...
Yi Mingyu's emotions, which had finally calmed down a little, were now thrown into turmoil by Gu Qingxu's sudden questioning. He frowned slightly, his eyes full of doubt, unable to fathom what Gu Qingxu was thinking.
Her eyebrows drooped low, her head slightly lowered. As if this would conceal her unusual state, she insisted, "No..."
He tried to calm himself down, but his voice still trembled slightly.
His voice wasn't loud, but for some reason it felt like a knife stabbing into her. The light that had been shining in her eyes instantly dimmed, like moonlight obscured by clouds.
She bit her lower lip slightly, her eyes darting away as she looked elsewhere, seemingly lost in thought.
After a moment, as if she had suddenly realized something, she shifted her gaze to him. A faint, unnoticed bitter smile appeared on her lips, and she nodded knowingly, no longer pressing for answers.
Seeing that Gu Yun'an was no longer asking questions, he should have been overjoyed, but now it felt as if an invisible needle was pricking him, and he couldn't feel happy at all.
After a brief standoff, Gu Qingxu didn't know why Yi Mingyu was there, but she didn't want to keep him occupied and delay his business.
Yi Mingyu keenly sensed the impatience in Gu Qingxu's words, and his heart tightened. He lowered his head slightly, wondering if he had done something wrong to displease her.
However, when he saw Gu Qingxu's obviously impatient expression, he ultimately didn't say anything more. He simply lifted his foot without uttering a word, turned around and walked away with a hint of disappointment and hesitation.
But as he turned around, he felt that Gu Qingxu's behavior was a little strange, and he wondered if he was overthinking it.
After taking a few steps, he finally couldn't resist glancing back out of the corner of his eye. He saw Gu Qingxu still standing quietly in the same spot, without moving an inch.
At that moment, he had a strange feeling that she was standing there quietly, waiting for him.
But he quickly shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh. Why would she wait for him? Judging from her initial direction, she was probably going to find someone else. Thinking this, he tried to shake off those chaotic thoughts, stopped thinking about it, and quickened his pace.
However, his every move was clearly seen by Gu Qingxu. She saw the panic in Yi Mingyu's eyes and the loneliness in his figure as he left, but why was that? Hadn't he already firmly stated that he hadn't?
But why is it that now it can't be hidden at all?
A chill ran through her. She wasn't usually the type to be coy or prone to overthinking, but Yi Mingyu's behavior made her unable to resist speculating and pondering. Her heart felt itchy and restless, as if being scratched by a cat.
She stared intently at Yi Mingyu's departing figure, her eyes filled with a mixture of urgency and inner turmoil. A sudden, strong urge welled up within her—to call him back and ask him all her questions. If she had truly been overthinking things, then she wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.
"Yi Mingyu!"
Her voice was loud enough that almost everyone who passed by could hear it clearly. People couldn't help but turn around and look at the scene with curiosity.
Hearing the voice, Yi Mingyu thought she had something important to tell him, so he suddenly stopped walking away and slowly turned around to look.
At this moment, the afterglow of the setting sun shone down, and the golden light, like a dreamy veil, gently draped over Gu Qingxu, as if gilding her with a layer of sacred and soft golden light.
Seeing that he had stopped, Gu Qingxu let out a heavy sigh of relief. As if she had made a great decision, she stopped hiding her true feelings and stared straight into Yi Mingyu's eyes, saying loudly and directly, "Is it so hard to say that you like me?"
She truly didn't understand why it was so difficult to say such a simple sentence. However, after uttering those words, she herself was unaware that a sense of tension was quietly creeping into her heart, causing it to beat faster involuntarily.
As soon as she spoke, Yi Mingyu seemed to be frozen in place. His body, which had been standing casually, suddenly stiffened, his expression instantly froze, and his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.
He stared wide-eyed at Gu Qingxu, as if wondering if he was hallucinating. He couldn't understand how she knew his feelings, which he had hidden so deeply. Now that she knew, would she distance herself from him?
Seeing Yi Mingyu standing there blankly, motionless, Gu Qingsu simply took a few steps and quickly walked up to him.
Compared to Yi Mingyu's nervousness and helplessness, Gu Qingxu seemed much more composed at this moment. She looked directly into Yi Mingyu's eyes and asked again, "Is it so hard to say that you like me?"
Yi Mingyu's pupils suddenly contracted. Just now, he only heard Gu Qingsu seem to know that he liked her, but now that she asked about it again, it seemed that there was another meaning hidden in her words.
His tall figure seemed somewhat timid under Gu Qingsu's direct question. He subconsciously lowered his head, his lips trembling slightly, and he stammered out a sound.
"Not...difficult..."
The moment the words left his mouth, Yi Mingyu's panic became even more apparent. His eyes darted around, unable to meet Gu Qingsu's burning gaze.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingxu's heart skipped a beat. She had only asked the question on a whim, never expecting that Yi Mingyu actually loved her. But a question arose in her mind: when exactly did he begin to have these feelings for her?
Seeing that Gu Qingsu remained silent for a long time, Yi Mingyu assumed that his answer had dissatisfied her. He made up his mind, since he had already said it, he might as well finish what he had to say.
Thinking this, he slightly raised his head, took a deep breath, and as if he had prepared himself, loudly proclaimed, "Miss Gu, I love you!"
Yi Mingyu's voice was unusually loud, standing out abruptly in the bustling street. This caught Gu Qingsu, who had been calm, off guard, leaving her somewhat at a loss.
She felt as if her thoughts had been swept up by a whirlwind, so chaotic that she couldn't sort them out. Her hands, hanging at her sides, clenched unconsciously, her palms already sweaty. She had never imagined that hearing him confess his feelings would make her so flustered, as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.
After saying that, Yi Mingyu stared intently at Gu Qingxu, his eyes unblinking, as if afraid of missing the slightest change in her expression.
As if bewitched, he inexplicably asked, "Does Miss Gu... like me?"
Perhaps realizing his idea was a bit far-fetched, he unconsciously lowered his voice, making it somewhat hoarse and almost inaudible in the bustling street.
But Gu Qingxu listened intently. She never imagined that she, who was always frank and composed, would panic over such a simple sentence. She felt as if she were caught in an invisible net, and no matter where her gaze moved, Yi Mingyu's eyes would follow her closely.
She swallowed nervously, her lips trembling slightly, and unconsciously pursed them.
Whether it was because of the large number of people around or her own shyness, her voice was almost inaudible: "I..."
"I also love you." Her voice was quick and low, as if she was afraid that Yi Mingyu would hear her, or perhaps afraid that he wouldn't hear her.
But Yi Mingyu remained focused and listened attentively to what was said.
At that moment, he felt as if he had heard something completely impossible. His heart skipped a beat, and his eyes were filled with disbelief: "Miss Gu... what did you say?"
After all, in his mind, how could a woman as unrestrained and bright as Gu Qingxu, as dazzling as the sun, possibly be interested in a rigid scholar like himself who spends his days writing and painting?
Gu Qingxu had never known before that she could become so inexplicably awkward when it came to matters of the heart. Hearing Yi Mingyu ask again, she suddenly hesitated to speak.
I had already thought long and hard before I said those words, and now I felt like it was harder than climbing to heaven to ask her to repeat them.
After a while, she spoke somewhat evasively, her voice carrying a hint of coquettishness that she herself didn't even realize: "Never mind if you didn't hear me."
"I heard you!" As if afraid that Gu Qingsu would change her mind, Yi Mingyu quickly shouted to reply.
His voice was slightly distorted with excitement, making it particularly loud on the bustling street and attracting curious glances from passersby.
Gu Qingxu's face instantly turned bright red, and she felt unusually embarrassed. She thought to herself, "So what if you heard it? Why are you making such a loud noise?"
However, despite thinking this, a warmth she had never felt before quietly welled up inside her, a warmth like a soft feather, tickling her heartstrings.
The surprise came so suddenly that Yi Mingyu felt like he was dreaming, unable to believe that Gu Qingxu also liked him. His hands trembled slightly with excitement, his mind went blank, and all that remained was joy and excitement.
Trembling, he managed to ask, "Can I go to the Gu family to propose marriage?"
As he spoke, his eyes were filled with tension and anticipation as he stared intently at Gu Qingxu, as if afraid that she would reject him.
A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Qingxu's eyes; she hadn't expected things to develop so quickly.
She lowered her head slightly, a blush rising on her face, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Your legs are your own, you can go wherever you want."
Having received Gu Qingsu's permission, Yi Mingyu was almost incredulous and seemed completely at a loss.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but felt that no amount of words could express his feelings at that moment.
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