"I love you, that's for sure... What about you?"
The girl breathed softly into his ear, her cat-like voice playful, yet it wasn't hard to hear the slight tremor at the end of her sentences—a tremor that couldn't be concealed.
She was nervous, and so was he.
After waiting a few seconds without a response, Tang Qi couldn't help but say, "What's there to hesitate about? Just tell me if you like me or not!"
Ask yourself honestly, do you like it?
During the month he spent with the young lady, those moments that had touched his heart flashed before his eyes. From their first encounter in the park, to later…
Lu Zhe suddenly realized something was amiss and couldn't help but ask, "Back in that park, those two robbers kidnapped you, and I just happened to be there. That wasn't a coincidence, was it?"
Tang Qi stuck out her little tongue: "It was my arrangement."
Lu Zhe sighed, "I knew it..."
Tang Qi patted his arm and urged, "Oh, don't worry about such a small thing! Just tell me, do you like me or not?"
Lu Zhe: "Yeah, I like it."
He initially wanted to say "I don't dislike it," but then he thought that such a statement would be a bit excessive and dishonest.
Tang Qi was still a little unhappy: "Why do you sound like you're not particularly happy?"
Lu Zhe: "I'm very happy. It's just a little too surprising, or rather, unbelievable. It feels surreal. By the way, what is our relationship now?"
Tang Qi: "If the confession is successful, then of course we're lovers. So, do you think my confession failed?"
Lu Zhe scratched his head: "Well..."
Even the most careless girl becomes exceptionally sensitive in situations like this. Lu Zhe's hesitation for just a second or two made Tang Qi want to cry.
There was a hint of a sob in her voice: "I like you, and you like me too, so why can't we be together!"
Lu Zhe calmed down at this point and explained, "Because I really hadn't thought it through. You confessed too hastily; I wasn't even fully awake when you kissed me. And honestly, I have a bit of a psychological aversion to dating... By the way, since you even know about my two best friends, you must know about this too, right?"
Tang Qi, who was originally lying on top of him, propped herself up with her arms and sat down next to him upon hearing this.
She said, "I know, you mean your first love."
Lu Zhe also sat up, leaning against the wooden headboard: "That's right."
Tang Qi shook her head: "I don't think there's a problem. So many years have passed, what's there to worry about? Originally, when we first met, I was very withdrawn, and you were the one who took the initiative to talk to me and play with me. Then, the night you broke up with my dad was also the night we officially became a couple, and you..."
Lu Zhe swallowed hard: "What's wrong with me?"
"It was your initiative. At that time, I didn't see any psychological trauma in you."
After saying that, Tang Qi bit her lower lip and looked toward the wall next to her—across half of the living room was Xue Xiaodie's room.
Before his rebirth, he was all alone, so he would take the initiative; after his rebirth, why did he no longer take the initiative? Isn't the reason obvious enough?
Lu Zhe: "You said that so suddenly, I need some time to think about it..."
Tang Qi was naturally not satisfied with this reply; she was extremely dissatisfied.
Putting everything else aside, the presence of another girl under the eaves made her extremely cautious. If Lu Zhe were given more time to think things through, what if Xue Xiaodie managed to slip in during that brief moment of confusion?
Now that you've confessed your feelings, you should at least achieve something in return.
Tang Qi had no formal training in business negotiation and, aside from her interactions with Lu Zhe, little experience in communicating with others. In her memory, as long as her requests weren't too outrageous, Lu Zhe would usually try his best to fulfill them…
So now, shouldn't it be your turn?
Thinking from his perspective... it seems quite easy to understand.
Tang Qi said softly, "You like me, but you also like Xue Xiaodie and President Xia, right?"
Lu Zhe shook his head subconsciously: "No, I'm just not sure whether I should start dating right now."
Tang Qi looked at him and couldn't help but smile wryly. Although Lu Zhe's tone was very sincere, Tang Qi felt that he was probably just trying to coax her to avoid making her angry.
The girl said softly, "It's okay, I understand. You've only known me for a month, and you've met other girls too... I understand you can't make a decision right now."
Tang Qi, who is usually quite willful, actually said something so understanding, which made Lu Zhe breathe a sigh of relief.
However, before he could catch his breath, Tang Qi's next words made him hold his breath.
She said, "Then we can give it a try! Try getting along, try being lovers, as long as we don't tell anyone else. What's it called again... oh right, a trial period!"
Lu Zhe felt that if he had drunk water just now, he would definitely have sprayed it all out now, not a drop left.
After all, Tang Qi's words were truly astonishing.
Lu Zhe said without hesitation, "Why hide your relationship from others? Is this preparation for cheating? A relationship is a relationship, there's no such thing as a trial period."
After saying this, he turned on the table lamp next to him. With the light source in the room, the two people's faces became clearer.
Then Lu Zhe noticed the glistening tears in Tang Qi's eyes.
The girl wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, then laughed: "I don't care what you think, anyway, we've already started. Whatever you do, you can't stop me from liking you, can you?"
Lu Zhe: "..."
Tang Qi blinked: "As long as you don't agree, I won't tell anyone else. Neither Xue Xiaodie nor President Xia will know."
As she said this, the young lady couldn't help but feel a little guilty—she hadn't dared to let her two older sisters know.
She and Xue Xiaodie were supposed to be allies, but now that the alliance has only just begun, she's already confessing her feelings to Lu Zhe. This betrayal is far too swift.
As for President Xia, he dared not let anyone know what happened tonight. Although they hadn't had much interaction so far, Tang Qi could tell that President Xia was the kind of person who was intelligent, decisive, and very proactive. In other words, he was the type she feared most.
Just as Lu Zhe was about to say something more, he saw Tang Qi reach out and cover his mouth with her index finger.
She was afraid that this wretched guy would resist again, and if that happened, she might really lose a lot of courage...
The girl said solemnly, "Let's call it a day for tonight. I've said everything I wanted to say. Didn't you want more time to think it over? That's fine, take your time. I can give you plenty of time, but I don't want to hear any answer other than 'yes'."
Lu Zhe couldn't help but smile wryly, "Miss, don't be so willful."
Tang Qi raised her chin: "If I'm not willful, am I still a young lady?"
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