Without the disturbance of outsiders, Chen Shuning became even more embarrassed and simply kept his head down, tending the fire.
Although he knew the girl was shy, He Chaoyang still felt that he should strike while the iron was hot and completely solidify their relationship before he could feel at ease.
So he didn't give Chen Shuning a chance to be shy, squatted down in front of her, and said solemnly, "Shuning, I took what you just said seriously. I'll report you to the authorities when we get back."
Chen Shuning was surprised that He Chaoyang would be so direct. She looked up in astonishment and met He Chaoyang's serious face. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah?", because her courage had just been momentarily impulsive.
"What? Comrade Chen Shuning, you just admitted in front of other people that I'm your boyfriend. What? You don't want to admit it? You're not playing with my feelings, are you?"
"I don't..."
He Chaoyang chuckled, clearly satisfied with Chen Shuning's answer, and said softly, "Alright, I'll go back and submit a dating report, okay?"
Chen Shuning was a little confused by He Chaoyang. She felt that He Chaoyang in front of her was just like the Big Bad Wolf who tried to kidnap Little Red Riding Hood.
But this shameless He Chaoyang actually used his good looks to his advantage. Staring at He Chaoyang's handsome smiling face, which was exactly to her aesthetic standards, she felt dizzy and unable to think.
Seeing the expectation in He Chaoyang's eyes, Chen Shuning seemed to be bewitched and softly replied, "Okay."
Chen Shuning will never know that He Chaoyang, who hadn't been nervous even when crossing enemy lines alone, had his white shirt soaked with sweat.
Although He Chaoyang looked relaxed, his heart was pounding the moment he asked that question.
He Chaoyang's tense body only relaxed when Chen Shuning uttered a soft but firm "good".
Smiling, he stood up, took a strainer, and scooped the blanched pork belly pieces from the pot into a bowl.
As if nothing had just happened, she asked softly, "Shuning, what should we do with this meat next?"
"ah?"
Chen Shuning was a little caught off guard; He Chaoyang had changed the subject too quickly, just moments ago they were discussing their relationship.
Before her not-so-small brain could even process what was happening, the person in front of her suddenly changed the subject.
However, now that the handsome man's face was no longer in front of her, Chen Shuning felt that her head was not so confused anymore.
So, not caring about whether it was meat or not, he reached out and took the bowl of meat from He Chaoyang and placed it on the stove.
He said somewhat urgently, "No, Brother He, let me make this clear first, I have no intention of playing with your feelings, but, but don't you think it's a bit too fast to be reporting a relationship now?"
Having finally established a relationship, He Chaoyang was unwilling to give Chen Shuning a chance to back down, and squatted down in front of Chen Shuning again.
With a serious expression, he said, "The great leader said that any relationship not aimed at marriage is immoral. As a revolutionary soldier, I cannot knowingly violate this rule."
"That's not what I meant, Brother He. What I meant was... never mind, let's not talk about that now. Brother He, two people in a relationship need to like each other."
Um... um... do you like me?
With a mix of helplessness and affection, he ruffled Chen Shuning's hair and sighed, "I thought I had made a clear impression, but it seems it's still not enough."
Comrade Chen Shuning, I like you. I liked you from the first time we met. I like your playfulness and cuteness, your sincerity and confidence, your intelligence without being ostentatious, and your agility without being impetuous.
So when I received your brother's letter and learned that you were Chen Jianjun's sister, I was overjoyed.
After working through two sleepless nights to finish my work, I couldn't wait to come and see you.
This time too, when I learned that you had gone to the mountains alone, I thought you might have run into that group of vicious enemy agents.
At that moment, my heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and I couldn't breathe. I threw the gun in my hand to Xiao Liu and chased after the traces you left behind without even having time to say a word.
At that moment, I was absolutely certain that you were the one I wanted to spend my life with.
Shuning, I've never liked any other girl before, so I'm not really sure how to get along with girls. But please believe me, I'll be good to you for the rest of my life. Please give me a chance, okay?
At this moment, He Chaoyang didn't dare to ask Chen Shuning if he liked him, because he could clearly sense that although Chen Shuning probably had some feelings for him, it probably hadn't reached the point of liking him.
Therefore, he was unsure whether Chen Shuning would agree to be his girlfriend, which is why he was so eager to use this almost shameless method to confirm their relationship.
He Chaoyang's guess was correct; Chen Shuning did indeed have some feelings for He Chaoyang, but not to the point of entrusting her life to him.
But He Chaoyang never dreamed that Chen Shuning possessed a soul from the modern world.
In Chen Shuning's mind, he never believed that dating between a man and a woman would necessarily lead to marriage.
Although he knew that many of his ideas were out of step with the times, Chen Shuning had no choice but to accept it, since his thoughts over the past twenty years could not be changed overnight.
Chen Shuning didn't intend to force herself, so when faced with He Chaoyang's confession, Chen Shuning felt it was better to say some things upfront.
After considering it for a moment, he spoke solemnly, "Brother He, to be honest, I've never thought about matters of the heart before."
Furthermore, I'm not sure what kind of feelings I have for you right now, so I really can't make any promises about our future.
All I can say is that I like you a little bit right now, and I'm willing to try dating you, but I don't dare to make a lifelong commitment like you have.
"I wonder if you'd still be willing to date me after all this?"
"Yes, Shuning, believe me. I will work hard to become the person you are willing to entrust your life to as soon as possible."
Chen Shuning was also very happy. After all, what girl wouldn't be happy to be liked by such an outstanding man as He Chaoyang?
So Chen Shuning smiled sweetly and replied, "Okay, then let's try dating first."
The two, both injured but secretly happy, then got busy in the kitchen.
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