Qin Yue was stunned.
She never expected to hear such blunt words from Lu Yanci.
Thinking this, the question slipped out without my noticing.
Hearing her irrelevant answer, Lu Yanci lowered his eyelids, his expression unreadable.
Is it because you don't want to talk about it?
He gently kneaded her knuckles with his fingertips, then his gaze was drawn to her nails. Her neatly trimmed nails shone with a pale pink luster; they were very beautiful.
It's okay, there's plenty of time, we'll hear her say these things eventually.
When he raised his eyes again, the sadness in them had vanished, replaced by a more fervent gaze that enveloped him like a spiderweb, leaving no room for retreat or escape.
"Perhaps, there will always be an exception in everyone's life. And this exception is enough to break all his rationality, make him break the rules, and turn all the impossible into possible."
His tone was slow, gentler and more mellow than usual, adding a touch of intoxicating tenderness.
He was always self-possessed and calm, but whenever it involved her, he couldn't stay calm.
Seeing others with her, even knowing that there was nothing between them, he would still feel a surge of jealousy in his chest, only he was better at pretending.
Over the years, it's not that no girls have tried to win his favor, but to him, they're no different from random passersby. Despite having an excellent memory, he can't remember what they look like or what their names are.
She was different; Qin Yue was the exception in his life.
When he saw her smiling and laughing in the camera, it felt like something had struck his heart. He could never forget her after just one glance, and he would always unconsciously pay attention to her wherever she appeared.
After the elders of both families arranged for the two to meet alone, the situation not only did not improve but worsened. Whenever she appeared, their eyes would always follow her.
He always thought he should proceed slowly, but each time, as he said, some feelings and some things cannot be dealt with rationally.
For example, if you ask her to say that she likes you, she will blurt it out uncontrollably.
He regretted it as soon as he said it.
I shouldn't have asked that.
I shouldn't put her in a difficult position.
Qin Yue wasn't a mind reader; she couldn't read his mind or understand his thoughts at that moment.
Hearing the word "like," she didn't feel shy. Her first thought was surprise—surprise that he would make such a simple request.
However, after hearing Lu Yanci's words about "exceptions," my heart felt like a stone had been thrown into a lake, creating ripples and stirring up waves of emotion.
Lu Yanci was clearly telling her that she was his exception.
If there were a device to measure her feelings for him, she thought it would display: Affection +1.
Not just tonight, but every time she met Lu Yanci and every conversation she had with him, her feelings for him continued to grow.
In the silence between them, Qin Yue caught a fleeting glimpse of the other's nervousness.
nervous.
It appeared on Lu Yanci.
That's so rare.
Her heart inexplicably jumped, yet a mischievous thought of teasing him arose within her.
Qin Yue concealed the mischievousness in her eyes, cleared her throat, and said, "Your request isn't anything difficult, of course I'll agree."
Lu Yanci paused in his grip on her hand. Was she trying to change the subject or not want to respond to his request?
Just as he was filled with anticipation, he heard Qin Yue say with a hint of a smile in her voice, "Do you like me?"
Before he could react, she added, "Didn't you just say you wanted me to say, 'Do you like me?' Now I'm saying, do you like me?"
Both of them understood that that wasn't what they meant.
One deliberately teased him, while the other let her misinterpret his words.
Although it was a joke, Lu Yanci nodded seriously and said, word by word, "Yes, I like you."
Lu Yanci knew she wasn't asking him a question, but was just teasing him, but he didn't want Qin Yue's words to go unanswered.
He dared not expect the same response from her, but his feelings for her were always open and honest; there was never anything he couldn't say.
A casual remark unexpectedly turned into a serious and heartfelt declaration of love. Qin Yue was completely at a loss for how to react.
She always told Lu Yanci that she was just doing as she pleased.
So, should she also follow her heart?
Do not resist the most genuine and real feelings deep within your heart.
She withdrew her hand, leaned towards him, wrapped her arms around his shoulders, rested her chin on his shoulder, and gently rubbed her cheek against his side.
Lu Yanci wrapped his arms around her slender, soft waist, his broad, warm palms pressed against her back, pulling her even closer.
He then heard a sigh fall beside his ear.
Her voice was very soft, like smoke or mist, ethereal and easily dispersed by the wind.
What reached his ears was resounding and crystal clear.
A soft, gentle voice whispered in her ear, "Lu Yanci, I like you."
His heart seemed to skip a beat.
Her words echoed in my ears.
Over and over again.
Something had already taken root and sprouted in my heart, and now this sentence was like a powerful medicine, stimulating it to blossom instantly.
The person in my arms has never felt so real as they do now.
He slowly straightened up, supporting her shoulders, and stared intently into her clear, bright eyes, his gaze burning with fervor, as if a flame were burning within them.
Qin Yue's cheeks flushed instantly.
She leaned over and hugged him, resting her head on the crook of his neck and whispering, "I'm not saying this because of your request, but to tell you how much I love you, the kind of love that lovers have."
Not only were her words sweet, but the wind tonight was even sweeter than usual, and the air was filled with the sweet scent of honey.
...
Qin Yue's lip was cut.
They had originally agreed to go together, but now Qin Yue explicitly forbade the other person from going with her again.
If she herself said it was an accidental bite or that she had a sore throat, but if Lu Yanci were with her, he would probably guess how the wound got there.
Lu Yanci dared not disobey.
Having packed his things, he had no choice but to postpone his trip.
Besides driver Uncle Chen, Qin Yue also brought another employee from the company to Nancheng.
After learning that Qin Yue needed an assistant, Wang You recommended Ding Shumin, the logistics supervisor, to her. Ding Shumin was a 28-year-old married woman with children who had joined Xingwu four years ago. Although the company owner had changed, the responsibilities of the employees had not changed.
After Wang You became the vice president, he got to know the company's few employees. Ding Shumin was meticulous and cautious enough, got along well in the company, had good coordination skills, and was also very tactful. That's why he recommended her to Qin Yue.
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