“Mm,” he responded in a voice even he could barely hear.
Only the sound from the other end of the phone made his heart pound like a drum —
“I like you.”
The noisy airport suddenly fell silent, with only his heartbeat audible, beating intensely and solemnly, as if responding to her unexpected confession.
★, Chapter Sixty-Eight: Misplaced
“I like you.”
The girl’s soft voice rang out on the phone, and the man sitting silently in the darkness couldn’t help but darken his face.
Lin Xiaoman, after hanging up the phone, thought about Ji Zhixian’s words “Wait for me, I’ll be right back” and couldn’t help but blush.
So, this was Lin Xiaoman’s first confession.
“Then why did you let her pursue you?” Lin Xiaoman questioned, feeling a mixture of frustration and confusion.
“I didn’t want to hurt her feelings,” Huo Qizhi replied, his voice steady despite the flames of their argument. “But I care about you, Xiaoman. I always have.”
Lin Xiaoman’s heart raced at his words, contemplating the weight they carried. Perhaps this was the moment to confront her fears.
As they continued walking, the crisp air filled with the scent of blooming flowers provided a backdrop to their conversation, enhancing the tension between them.
“It’s complicated, Huo Qizhi,” she admitted, biting her lip. “I need to know that you’re serious about us.”
“I am serious,” he insisted, stopping to face her. His eyes bored into hers, searching for the truth behind her doubts. “I don’t want to lose you.”
Their gazes locked, both aware that this confrontation might define their future together.
“You need to prove it,” she challenged, her voice wavering yet determined.
Huo Qizhi nodded, accepting the challenge. “I’ll do whatever it takes, I promise.”
The evening continued, their resolve strengthening even as the shadows of their past loomed over them.
Lin Xiaoman looked at him, her gaze clear as if seeing through everything.
Huo Qizhi suddenly became flustered. He was always good at disguising himself, but for some reason, in front of Lin Xiaoman, he always felt completely exposed.
“No,” Huo Qizhi looked at Lin Xiaoman defensively, “How do you know these things? This is all just your one-sided story.”
“Of course I know,” Lin Xiaoman laughed, “Because I am the person involved.”
