Chapter 102, Chapter 102, Is it okay? Chapter 102...
Is Chapter 102 okay?
“Ayu.”
"Um?"
"You...you like me, don't you?"
Ling Hao looked at Gongzi Yu looking at her. His eyes were only on her, as if he could only see her, as if she was the only person in his world.
There are three things that a person cannot hide: poverty, a cough, and love.
Linghao felt she could see the undisguised emotions in Gongziyu's eyes, but she also worried that she might be imagining things. However, rather than dwelling on it later, she preferred to find out the truth to avoid being unable to let go.
The moment she asked the question, all the hesitation and doubt that had arisen before vanished completely. Ling Hao stared intently at Gongzi Yu, waiting for his answer.
"Yes," Gongzi Yu replied. He seemed no different from usual, his gaze towards Ling Hao unchanged. Only he knew that his heart was pounding in his chest.
He thought she would never notice, and he thought she would never understand. When she suddenly came to him, Gongzi Yu assumed it was just like any other day, merely a whim. Who could have imagined…
“Yes, Ah Hao, I like you.” Gongzi Yu’s gaze towards Ling Hao was intense, his love, which no longer needed to be restrained, was like a gushing flood that could wash everything away. “No, I should say I love you, I love you more than life itself. I thought you would never see me.”
“I…” Ling Hao was speechless.
Her guess was right, but she hadn't considered how she would respond before asking. His love was too intense; being surrounded by it made her feel a strong sense of inescapability. She thought she was a little scared, because her heart was pounding.
"So, Ah Hao, what about you?" Gongzi Yu took a step forward, his gaze fixed intently on her. "My Ah Hao, what are your thoughts?"
She discovered it, so what was her answer? Will he get the answer he wanted?
"What...what are you thinking?" Ling Hao couldn't help but take a step back, perhaps because the other party's aura was too intimidating. But at the moment she took a step back, she felt as if she had lost.
What Ling Hao found most unbearable was losing; otherwise, she wouldn't have practiced swordsmanship with such relentless effort. Her sole purpose was to avoid defeat, to win, and to never fall behind. So, despite her pounding heart and the intimidation emanating from him, she stepped forward, her eyes wide as she glared at him.
What are you looking at? Her eyes aren't any smaller than his!
Gongzi Yu was amused by her actions, and was both amused and exasperated. "Okay."
"What are you doing?" Ling Hao stared intently at the person.
"Ah Hao, I'm waiting for your answer." Gongzi Yu took a step back, then bent down to look at her. He suppressed his burning passion, his gaze gentle as water. "Ah Hao, you already know my feelings for you. So, what about yours?"
"Me?" Linghao tried to dredge something up her dazed mind, but unfortunately she failed. "I don't know!"
"Why don't you know?" Gongzi Yu wasn't angry or frustrated; he simply looked at her gently. "Can you tell me?"
"I...I just feel like I might be...a little scared?" Linghao felt like she wasn't herself anymore. When had she ever stammered before?
But she couldn't control herself.
"Why are you afraid?" Gongzi Yu seemed somewhat saddened; her bright, captivating eyes dimmed, a sight that tugged at the heartstrings. "Did I frighten you?"
"It doesn't seem like...?" Ling Hao hesitated for a moment, then said, "My heart is pounding very fast. Is that because I'm scared? No, it could also be because..."
"Because you like me too, right?" Gongzi Yu's dim eyes lit up instantly, as if the stars in the sky had fallen into his eyes. "Because you like me, because you care about me, that's why your heart is beating so fast."
He took another step forward, pointing to Linghao's heart. "Ah Hao, your heart is telling you that you like me, that you care about me." If there hadn't been a window in front of him, he would have taken another step forward and gotten even closer to her.
Gongzi Yu liked to be close to his Ahao, and whenever this happened, his heart would pound with joy.
"I...I..." Ling Hao wanted to refute, but then realized that what he said seemed to be true.
She had never been in a relationship before, which is why she mistook that disorienting feeling for fear. Because her mind was also in a state of confusion, she couldn't figure things out for the time being.
But now, if Linghao thinks back carefully, she'll realize that the feeling wasn't fear. Her heart was racing, a mix of excitement and joy. He was right in front of her, yet she couldn't help but think about him, his reactions, everything about him. She was inexperienced, but not stupid; she understood after being pointed out.
It is liking.
"But why?" Linghao asked, puzzled. "Nothing earth-shattering happened between us, right? No separation, no death, so why all of a sudden..."
“You don’t need a reason to like someone.” Gongzi Yu’s tone became even gentler. “If you need a reason to like someone, then only the most beautiful or strongest person in the world would be liked, right? If you need a reason to like someone, there wouldn’t be so many lovesick men and women. Ah Hao, you don’t need a reason to like someone, just like I like you, I don’t need a reason.”
His gaze transformed into vines, as if to entwine Linghao completely; but compared to vines, his gaze was much gentler, like the Yangtze River flowing around her.
As long as the Yangtze River flows, his love will never run dry.
Gongzi Yu met Ling Hao's increasingly confused gaze and smiled. He reached out and gently brushed aside the hair that was hanging down her cheek. His gentle voice was filled with irresistible charm, as if he wanted to lead her to him, "Ah Hao, you are so good, why wouldn't I like you? There's no need for separation or death. As long as you stand there, I will like you."
"Or rather, as long as you exist, I will love you." Gongzi Yu's hand moved down, tentatively hooking Ling Hao's fingers. She didn't refuse, so he took her hand even closer. He pressed her hand against his heart, "Ah Hao, you already know my feelings for you, so what about yours?"
"I think..." Ling Hao felt the beating heart beneath her palm, "I think I like you."
In that instant, Gongzi Yu's eyes burst forth with boundless joy, like a believer who had been favored by a god and was willing to give everything for his god, even if it meant dying the next moment.
"But it seems I've only reached the level of liking." Ling Hao seemed to be burned by Gongzi Yu's intense joy and quickly explained, "I don't know what will happen in the future, I don't know if this liking will increase or decrease, but for now it only goes as far as liking."
“Ayu.” Linghao looked straight at Gongzi Yu. “I can’t lie to you. This is all I can say for now.” She couldn’t lie to him, and she couldn’t bring herself to do it. People who deceive others’ feelings are the most shameless, and she couldn’t do that at all.
"That's enough." Gongzi Yu placed both of his hands on Ling Hao's hands, letting her feel his heartbeat. "Even if your feelings for me are only a little bit, that is a blessing to me."
He had always thought they would only ever be friends, and that he could only stand by her side as a friend. Now, she had reciprocated his feelings, even if only a little, it was an immense blessing. This wasn't something he had forced; it was her own choice. For that alone, he was overjoyed beyond words.
Ling Hao hadn't expected Gongzi Yu to react this way. He wasn't sad, nor was he resentful; instead, he was overjoyed, as if he had obtained the most precious treasure in the world. "Is this really okay?"
“Sure.” Gongzi Yu’s eyes crinkled into a smile. “Ah Hao, as long as it’s you, anything is fine.”
Ling Hao blinked, and then pulled her hand out of Gongzi Yu's hand.
Having lost her hand, Gongzi Yu felt a little lost, but only a little. The beauty of tonight had exceeded his expectations, and whatever it was, he could forgive.
He had to admit that the world was still a beautiful place. Because his Ah-hao existed, because his Ah-hao loved him, everything was beautiful.
Gongzi Yu was already blessed with an ethereal and handsome appearance, and under the moonlight, his beauty was even more captivating, like a fleeting glimpse of a moonlit night. His joy added an extra layer of allure to this already captivating beauty.
"Step back a bit," Ling Hao said.
Although he didn't know what she was going to do, Gongzi Yu obediently took a few steps back.
Ling Hao braced herself against the windowsill with one hand and leaped in through the window. She smiled and beckoned to Gongzi Yu, "Yu, come here."
Although Gongzi Yu didn't understand why, he still obediently walked up to her. He would do whatever she said, even if he didn't understand it.
"Is that alright?" Ling Hao tilted her head slightly and looked at Gongzi Yu.
"What can..." Gongzi Yu couldn't finish his sentence because he couldn't bring himself to say it.
The person standing in front of him placed her hands on his shoulders, stood on tiptoe, and placed a kiss on his brow. The kiss was very light, fleeting. But Gongzi Yu felt how soft her lips were and smelled her unique scent.
All of this made him feel lightheaded, as if he were in a dream.
The next moment, Gongzi Yu slapped himself across the face. He showed no mercy, and within moments, several finger marks swelled up on his face.
"What are you doing?" Ling Hao didn't expect Gongzi Yu to react like this, which is why she couldn't react in time. Otherwise, she could have stopped him.
“I think I’m dreaming,” Gongzi Yu replied.
Ling Hao was both amused and exasperated, so it was still her fault.
“Okay,” Gongzi Yu said. After he finished speaking, he turned his head and leaned close to Ling Hao’s lips. But his eyelashes fluttered, and in the end, he still placed a kiss on her cheek.
"As long as it's Ah Hao, you can do whatever you want to me." A smile bloomed on his face, a smile as alluring as a blooming rose.
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Author's Note: Ah Hao: [Heart emoji]
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