Yu Qiqi walked into the courtyard and stood in front of Lin Muze. "What Sister Yan and Wanwan said was definitely a joke. You don't need to care, and I won't care either."
She patted Lin Muze on the shoulder, "Our relationship is purely one of friendship and brotherhood."
“I don’t want any brotherhood. They’re not joking; they’re serious.” Lin Muze stepped forward and looked directly into Yu Qiqi’s eyes.
Then, taking a deep breath, he said, word by word, "Qiqi, I just like you. I don't know when it started, but I've already fallen for you without even realizing it."
"Even though you are not gentle, not considerate, and sometimes violent, strong, and have a big appetite, from beginning to end you don't look like a girl at all."
As Yu Qiqi listened, her fists hardened. Who expresses their feelings like this, only pointing out people's flaws?
Lin Muze continued, "But I just like you. I like you just the way you are—innocent, cute, lively, and always like a vibrant little sun."
"Qiqi, I've thought it over carefully. This isn't just a momentary impulse; it's a genuine feeling of liking you and wanting to spend my life with you."
After Lin Muze finished speaking, he felt relieved and much more relaxed.
Yu Qiqi listened to Lin Muze's words, unsure of how she felt, only feeling her heart pounding.
She glared at Lin Muze angrily, "After hearing what you said at the beginning, I almost punched you in the face."
Lin Muze scratched the back of his head, not giving Yu Qiqi a chance to escape, and pressed on, "Qiqi, how do you feel about me?"
"I...I...what could I possibly feel?" Yu Qiqi, who was usually carefree and fearless, stammered in the face of Lin Muze's relentless pressure.
"I came to talk to you about tomorrow's disciple competition. Let's get down to business first." Yu Qiqi tried her best not to look Lin Muze in the eye.
Lin Muze patiently discussed the competition with her until they finished.
"Alright, the procedures are all checked. I'll leave the order of tomorrow's competition to you." Yu Qiqi stood up, intending to leave.
But Lin Muze grabbed her wrist directly, "Qiqi, you still haven't answered me, do you like me or not?"
"How come I never noticed before that you have this stubborn streak of getting to the bottom of things?" Yu Qiqi muttered.
Her wrist was firmly gripped by Lin Muze, and she couldn't escape.
If it were before, she would have pried Lin Muze's hands off long ago.
But now, because of Lin Muze's confession, she felt confused and at a loss.
It was as if the unspoken understanding between them had been broken, and they didn't know how to interact with each other, creating an awkward and subtle atmosphere.
Lin Muze stared into Yu Qiqi's eyes. "If you have no feelings for me, then I will never bother you again, nor will I cross any boundaries. I will only treat you as a friend."
Seeing that Yu Qiqi didn't dare to look at him and didn't respond for a long time, Lin Muze lowered his head in disappointment, "I understand."
He let go of her hand. "Since you don't like me, I won't bother you anymore and annoy you."
"Who said I don't like you?" Yu Qiqi muttered softly. "I didn't know you had such a domineering side, giving people no time to think at all."
Whenever danger arises, Lin Muze likes to stand in front of her, even though he is weaker than her, he likes to rush in front of her and act as a hero.
Or perhaps, at some point, a seed called "love at first sight" was planted in her heart, and as time passed, it took root and sprouted.
Even Sister Yan and Wanwan could see that her feelings for Lin Muze were different, but she herself was unaware of it.
Lin Muze's eyes, which had been dim, instantly brightened again, and Qi Qi's words, "Who said I don't like you," kept echoing in his mind.
His head snapped up. "Qiqi, you mean you like me too?"
Yu Qiqi nodded awkwardly, "Yes." Her face flushed slightly, and her whole face was pink and tender.
"It's so embarrassing to have someone repeat these words a second time."
She used to treat Lin Muze like a brother, but now she's saying such things to him, and she feels embarrassed just thinking about it.
Lin Muze happily picked up Yu Qiqi and spun her around, "Qiqi, you like me too, hahaha, I'm so happy."
Yu Qiqi was lifted up from the ground by Lin Muze. She was suspended in mid-air, her center of gravity unstable. Worried that she would fall, she quickly hugged his neck tightly.
A disciple passing by the door heard the commotion inside and looked over out of curiosity, only to witness this scene.
They stared in astonishment, their jaws agape, clutching their jaws as if they were about to fall to the ground.
Are they blind?! What are they seeing?!
The two people who were fighting fiercely just a few hours ago are now embracing each other.
What's wrong with this world? They're hallucinating!
More and more disciples gathered at the entrance of the courtyard.
Yu Qiqi patted Lin Muze on the shoulder, "Muze, the door isn't closed, put me down quickly, everyone's watching."
"So what? We're doing this openly and honestly." Lin Muze grinned like a complete idiot.
He openly admitted to the disciples who were watching, with a hint of pride in his voice, "This is my wife, we're together."
Yu Qiqi blushed at Lin Muze's words, buried her head in his shoulder, but a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
"Elder Lin, Elder Yu, congratulations!" The disciples at the courtyard gate all offered their congratulations.
"I've always thought Elder Lin and Elder Yu were a perfect match. Don't you all agree?" a disciple jeered.
"Of course! Elder Lin, good things come in pairs. How about Elder Lin goes easy on us in tomorrow's competition?"
The disciples were working on their abacuses with great speed and efficiency, and blessings were flowing freely from their mouths.
"That's right. Elder Lin has won the heart of his beauty and married Elder Yu. He can't ignore our lives."
“We don’t even have someone we love. How can you torture us mentally today and then physically torment us tomorrow, subjecting us to a double blow? How can you bear it?”
"We are so pitiful. Elder Lin and Elder Yu, please have some compassion and help us."
"You want me to go easy on you?" Lin Muze put Yu Qiqi down and raised an eyebrow at the disciples.
The disciples nodded their heads like chickens pecking at rice, their eyes full of hope, "Mmm-hmm-hmm."
They clasped their hands together, making a pleading gesture.
"What are you dreaming of? Don't think you can get away with this by saying a few nice words. No way." Lin Muze sneered.
If Sister Yan finds out he went easy on these disciples, she'll break his legs.
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