Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Can I be your boyfriend?
34.
Jiang Nian's breath hitched. He'd been discovered again! He had no idea what to say, his throat seemed to be stuck.
The two stood by the guardrail of the pier. Everyone around them was attracted by the performance in the air and no one noticed them.
Seeing Jiang Nian blinking nervously, Lu Zhao moved closer. He lowered his head, his eyes full of tenderness. "I remember you said I was pretty."
The distance was too close, and Jiang Nian couldn't help but swallow nervously. Suddenly, his body trembled slightly, because Lu Zhao's hand touched his cheek, the movement was filled with love and pity.
Jiang Nian didn't dare move. He wanted to say something, but just as he looked up, he was drawn to Lu Zhao's dark eyes. He heard Lu Zhao say, "Do you know why I let you go so easily yesterday?"
Jiang Nian thought that the incident of lying about feeling uncomfortable yesterday and rejecting Lu Zhao's invitation and secretly running out to play was over, but she didn't expect it to be brought up again so soon.
He was genuinely curious, and anyone would be angry if they were deceived like this. Lu Zhao had indeed seemed furious at the time, but he didn't even listen to his explanation or ask any further questions, simply brushing the matter aside.
Jiang Nian, who felt guilty about what he had done yesterday, didn't dare to bring up the past. He thought to himself that if Lu Zhao didn't mention it, he would just play dumb. Unexpectedly...
The palm on his chest called Jiang Nian's attention back. He blinked and looked down, only to see Lu Zhao's palm pressing on his chest.
Lu Zhao said, "Because the way you look at me tells me that I am in your heart."
Jiang Nian's already restless heart beat even faster because of these words. Furthermore, because Lu Zhao's palm was pressed against him, he could sense his mood changes at any time. He felt like his heart was about to overload and it was difficult to breathe.
Jiang Nian wanted to refute, wanted to say no, but looking into Lu Zhao's eyes, he couldn't say it. He didn't want to make Lu Zhao sad, but he didn't dare to admit it.
He was a little anxious and at a loss, so he felt a little resentful towards Lu Zhao. He thought, you decided to let me go yesterday, why did you bring it up again today?
Lu Zhao seemed to understand his expression and said, "I wanted to give you more time, but my heart tells me that it doesn't want to wait any longer."
The more he knew Jiang Nian had him in her heart, the more he interacted with her, and the more Lu Zhao couldn't help but take his time. Since they were in love with each other, why did they still play those ambiguous games?
After dinner, they went out to the riverside. Along the way, they passed by countless couples. They held hands, looked at each other sweetly, and talked. They had legitimate identities.
Lu Zhao also wanted to be able to express his love to Jiang Nian without restraint, and wanted Jiang Nian to belong to him, instead of using a high-sounding excuse to say that they were friends and maintaining a polite social distance.
They made an appointment to go out today last night. He drove to pick up Jiang Nian in the morning. They stayed together all day, talking about everything with similar interests. The wind was gentle. Is this how friends get along?
This is clearly the process of a date between lovers.
Dating……
As soon as these two words came out, Lu Zhao felt his heart burning. Yes, he wanted to date Jiang Nian openly, hold his hand, and kiss his lips.
He didn't want to wait any longer.
Lu Zhao moved closer and asked, "Jiang Nian, can I be your boyfriend?"
Lu Zhao's tone, eyes, and touch were all incredibly gentle. Especially those black eyes that looked at him, which were filled with him, as if he was Lu Zhao's whole world.
Jiang Nian felt that Lu Zhao was really unfair, relying on his good looks to bully others, but he couldn't stop his heart beating, but the last bit of rationality held him back, he murmured: "But Chen Rong..."
Lu Zhao uttered "Hmm?", his dark eyes showing genuine confusion. He was puzzled: "Why mention Chen Rong at this time?"
Even though he was doubtful, his voice was still low and deep, as if it was a whisper between lovers, and he was afraid that others would hear it.
Jiang Nianxin said, of course it’s because you two will be a couple in the future.
Lu Zhao actually understood what Jiang Nian was thinking and tapped him on the forehead: "What are you thinking about, me and Chen Rong?"
He seemed helpless, "How is that possible?"
Jiang Nian held the spot where he was hit, his eyes innocent. Lu Zhao was about to say something, but suddenly stopped.
He remembered that when Jiang Nian was avoiding him at the beginning, he always mentioned Shen Rong frequently, so Jiang Nian always thought that there was something between him and Shen Rong? Was Jiang Nian's estrangement at that time actually to give him time to fall in love with Shen Rong?
So he guessed wrong. He thought that at that time, Jiang Nian didn't realize his feelings for him at all.
Lu Zhao laughed, his laughter low and deep, dispersing in the wind. Jiang Nian was puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"
Lu Zhao pinched his cheek and said, "I laugh at you being a little fool."
Jiang Nian was dissatisfied and pushed Lu Zhao's hand away. Lu Zhao asked again: "Can I be your boyfriend?"
Jiang Nian remained silent and reached out to push Lu Zhao away. Lu Zhao held his hand, rubbing his thumb against the base of his ring finger. He said, "Remember that bandage you put on my hand on the island?"
Jiang Nian didn't understand why the topic jumped so much, but he nodded anyway.
Lu Zhao said, "I think it's in that position, like a ring."
Jiang Nian's eyes widened. Lu Zhao said, "Since returning from the island, I've ordered a pair of rings, hoping that one day you'll give me a real ring."
He smiled and spoke so gently. Jiang Nian could feel Lu Zhao's surging love, so he willingly became Lu Zhao's captive.
"Why aren't you talking?" Lu Zhao said, "Are you going to reject me?" He said this, but his eyes were full of confidence, as if he didn't believe Jiang Nian would reject him.
Jiang Nian really couldn't bear to let go. He had never thought that someone as powerful as Lu Zhao would cling to him, coax him, and love him like this. He would be a fool if he missed him.
Jiang Nian looked around and seemed to have made up his mind. He said, "Let's go talk somewhere else." Without waiting for Lu Zhao's reaction, he pulled Lu Zhao away from the pier and came to a quiet corner.
The view from here is actually better. In the distance, the drones in the sky formed a rose shape, and farther away, the scenic spot along the river had already started the fireworks display. Clusters of fireworks exploded in the sky, magnificent and romantic.
Lu Zhao approached and asked, "So can I tell you now? What's your answer?"
Jiang Nian's gaze fell on Lu Zhao's slightly upturned, light pink lips. He suddenly didn't want to care about anything else. He mustered up the courage to take a gamble and kissed Lu Zhao on the lips.
He was aggressive and reckless. Lu Zhao laughed happily and caught his lover who was rushing towards him. He gently grabbed Jiang Nian's neck to absorb the force of his collision, lowered his head, and accepted the kiss.
It wasn't known how long passed before the two separated, both breathing unsteadily. Lu Zhao wiped the water stains from Jiang Nian's lips with his thumb, his eyes bright and smiling.
He said, "What do you mean, Jiang Nian? You're taking advantage of me without giving me a name."
Jiang Nian's eyes sparkled, and she kissed him again, saying, "Here, you are my boyfriend now."
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