Buzz—
These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, leaving He Ning stunned and speechless.
He stared intently at the girl in front of him; she was pure, beautiful, lively, and charming—the kind of girl he had always longed for.
All those long-suppressed, unspoken, and unseen feelings were exposed to the light of day at this moment. He almost lost control, tightly embracing her back, but he became cautious—
It's so beautiful.
It was so beautiful, like a dream, that it would shatter at the slightest touch.
But he still reached out his hand, trembling slightly, filled with countless overflowing expectations, wanting to touch her hair with his fingers.
However, just as his fingertips were about to touch her hair, they suddenly stopped and curled up.
Cheng Yi looked up, puzzled, and asked, "Second Brother, what's wrong?"
He Ning gazed deeply into her eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing, and his voice involuntarily became hoarse: "How do you feel about me now?"
"Huh?" Cheng Yi seemed not to understand, her innocence as pure as a blank sheet of paper. She said matter-of-factly, "Of course, Second Brother will always be my Second Brother. Although I don't know why Second Brother would mind me dating, I know that Second Brother must be doing it for my own good. I can never date and stay by Second Brother's side. In this world, no one is more important than Second Brother."
Suddenly, whoosh—
A bucket of ice water was poured down from the sky.
He Ning felt as if he had been doused with cold water from head to toe.
He even felt a little embarrassed, and chuckled softly, his heart filled with self-mockery.
Yes, she's so naive, how could she possibly understand his filthy and despicable thoughts?
From beginning to end, he was the only one struggling in this illicit affair.
She simply tried to comfort him because he was unhappy, and he was so foolish as to believe that his patience had finally paid off.
"Second brother..."
Cheng Yi panicked. She had never heard He Ning laugh like that before, and it sounded really creepy.
She hurriedly tried to salvage the situation, grabbing He Ning's sleeve: "Second Brother, I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?"
He Ning calmly replied, "No."
He just suddenly realized that no one in the world would favor him.
He suddenly began to feel jealous of He Sui.
"Second brother, I was wrong. Please pretend you didn't hear what I said. I promise I won't say anything carelessly again." Cheng Yi was so anxious that tears were about to stream down her face. She kept explaining, "I just wanted to be nice to you, second brother. I didn't mean anything else. I don't want you to treat me like a stranger."
He Ning looked directly at her, his eyes no longer sparkling with the light they once held, now like a stagnant pool. He asked in a detached tone, "Are you really not going to date anymore, Xiaoyi? You're not a child anymore. Think before you speak, and learn to be responsible for your words."
Cheng Yi was startled, her eyelids twitching wildly. She quickly said, "Second Brother, if you don't agree, I can..."
“You can’t.” He Ning interrupted her, word by word. “Your parents won’t allow it, your biological parents won’t allow it, and you already have someone you like. Don’t say such irresponsible things in the future, so as not to cause misunderstandings.”
Cheng Yi immediately looked embarrassed and was speechless.
She covered her face and ran quickly out of the kitchen, not even looking where she was going, and didn't even notice that she had bumped into someone.
She had barely left when He Sui's voice came from behind: "Second brother, why did you make her cry?"
He Ning lowered her eyes and said, "It's nothing."
He Sui had only asked casually and didn't really intend to pursue the matter. Seeing that He Ning didn't seem too happy either, he walked into the kitchen and complained, "Xiao Yi has been crying a lot lately. She cries at the drop of a hat. What a crybaby."
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