His breathing became rapid, and he tightly clasped Su Chengyangâs fingers.
âSu Chengyang,â Lin Yu almost squeezed out a few words from his teeth, âthis is our first day of dating.â
Su Chengyangâs cheeks flushed, taking advantage of the dim lighting in the theater. She lowered her eyelids and whispered, âI know, but itâs not my first day of liking you.â
In the dim environment, Lin Yuâs breath visibly paused.
Su Chengyang lowered her head, hoping to cool down her burning cheeks.
âDo you still want to watch the movie?â Lin Yu asked in a deep voice.
Su Chengyang nodded and stammered, âYes.â
âThen donât speak.â
âOh.â
Until the end of the movie, neither of them spoke again, but Lin Yuâs hand remained tightly held with hers.
As the movie ended, the lights in the theater came on, and people gradually left. Su Chengyang put on her mask and was led out of the theater by Lin Yu.
Walking behind Lin Yu, she clearly saw the reddening of his ears for no apparent reason. Her heartbeat, which had finally calmed down, began to falter again.
For her, tonight was as beautiful as a dream. It felt like a gentle poke would shatter this dream, and she would have to return to the real world.
They silently left the movie theater, with Lin Yu always walking ahead, not answering.
The cold wind blew on their faces, adding a touch of reality to this dreamlike night.
âGo home?â After a long pause, Lin Yu hoarsely spoke.
âMhm,â Su Chengyang replied.
Lin Yu held Su Chengyangâs hand and placed it in their own coat pocket, taking two steps back to walk alongside Su Chengyang.
The cold wind gently blew, cooling down Su Chengyangâs racing heart.
Lin Yu looked up at the night sky and spoke with emotion, âIf only it would snow.â
Curiously, Su Chengyang asked, âDo you like watching snow?â
âNot really,â Lin Yu turned to look at her, a faint smile in his eyes. âIf it snowed, the snowflakes could fall on you. I could pretend to be a gentleman and brush off the snow, while taking the chance to touch your hair and cheeks.â
Su Chengyangâs heart suddenly raced, âWere you used to saying sweet words to others before?â
Confused, Lin Yu looked at her. âIs that sweet talk? Iâm just expressing my true thoughts. Iâve only had these thoughts about you, and it would be even better if I could hug you in the snow.â
âThen you must be naturally skilled at sweet talk.â
Lin Yu smiled and said, âMaybe. They say Italians like romance. After your college entrance examination, come with me to Italy to see the snow and also⦠meet my mother.â
Hearing him mention elders, Su Chengyang felt a bit anxious inside.
Although she knew it was their first day of dating and the future held uncertainties, she seemed to be deeply influenced by Lin Yu, believing firmly in a future with him.
Lin Yu would handle all the problems, and all Su Chengyang needed to do was stand firmly by their side.
Su Chengyang lifted her head, her eyes filled with determination, and said, âShould I start learning Italian from now on then?â
âNo need, my mother can understand Chinese.â
Even so, Su Chengyang felt that she should still learn Italian becauseâ¦
Seeing Su Chengyang lost in thought, Lin Yu looked at her and asked, âWhat are you thinking?â
The atmosphere of the night was too beautiful, causing Su Chengyang to forget herself and express her thoughts without reservation, âI was just thinking, in the future, I should learn Italian. If we have children in the future, what if they only learn Chinese and donât learn it well?â
Lin Yuâs eyebrows furrowed for a moment, then he chuckled softly.
Su Chengyang was thinking so seriously, but Lin Yu was laughing. She looked at him discontentedly and said, âIâm serious.â
Lin Yu couldnât help but tease, âMiss Su, do you need me to remind you that this is our first day in a romantic relationship?â
Su Chengyang: ââ¦â
In the next moment, Su Chengyang froze in place, her cheeks turning visibly red at an alarming speed, almost as if they were bleeding.
What was she saying?
What was she doing!
Was she going crazy?
âI, I was just talking nonsense! You, youâ¦â
Lin Yu couldnât hold back anymore. He bent down and lightly kissed her eyes, which she dared not lift due to embarrassment.
âAlthough I donât really want a child to take away your love for me, but if you want one, I can accept it.â
âStop it!â Su Chengyang suddenly covered her face with her hands, feeling embarrassed by his words.
Lin Yu gradually laughed and held her hand as they walked along the bustling streets.
The cityâs neon lights spilled over them, and the busy world became their backdrop.
Su Chengyang couldnât imagine if there would be a more beautiful moment in her lifetime than this.
Lin Yu assured her that there would be.
Su Chengyangâs future would be even better than the present moment.
When they arrived at the doorstep of their home by car, it was close to eleven oâclock.
Su Chengyang unbuckled her seatbelt, glanced at Lin Yu in the driverâs seat, and said, âShall I go in first?â
Lin Yu stared at her for a moment before finally speaking, âWhat are your plans for the letter from Xingxiu?â
Su Chengyang had already thought about this question.
Although she admired Xingxiuâs bravery in expressing his feelings, she didnât actually like him. The reason she hadnât opened the letter yet was twofold. On the one hand, she knew that she and Xingxiu would never have a chance to meet again, so she was confused about how she should handle herself after reading the letter. On the other hand, if she terminated her contract with the company in a few months and Xingxiu still liked her, she might give him a chance and try to like him, so she planned to read the letter after a year.
However, she didnât expect that she would lose control of her heart midway and fall in love with Lin Yu.
Su Chengyang said, âXingxiuâs brave expression of love must be a reflection of his open-mindedness. His affection for me is only a small part of his life, so no matter how I handle that letter, it doesnât matter.â
Not knowing if Su Chengyangâs answer was satisfactory, Lin Yu nodded and said, âLetâs go back. Rest early, and Iâll bring you breakfast tomorrow morning.â
âAlright, you should rest early too.â
âGoodnight.â
âMm!â
After bidding farewell to Lin Yu, Su Chengyang walked into the villa.
Xiao Lu was sitting on the couch, playing a fighting game. When she saw Su Chengyang entering, she had a surprised expression and paused the game, setting down the controller. âWhy are you back?â
Xiao Luâs tone was filled with astonishment.
Su Chengyang asked in confusion, âWhy canât I come back?â
âYou and my cousin brother arenât⦠I thought you were going to stay with him tonight.â
Su Chengyangâs expression remained calm, âI have no relationship with Mr.Lin, why should I stay with him?â
As she spoke, her tone was very indifferent.
Noticing that something was off with her facial expression, Xiao Luâs heart sank a little, and she cautiously asked, âDid you have a fight with my cousin brother?â
Su Chengyang looked past her and sat on the couch, covering her eyes with her hand. âNo, I just think youâre right. Since I know his parents wonât accept me, why should I waste my time? Xiao Lu, Iâve thought it through. I wonât see Mr. Lin again for nowâ¦â
âDonât! Donât do this.â Xiao Lu became anxious. âMy cousin brother will definitely find a way. Donât give up so hastily. My cousin brother can solve it, trust himâ¦â
âHow is he going to solve it? Cut ties with his parents?â
Xiao Luâs face blushed anxiously, âMy cousin brother is so smart, he will definitely find a way⦠Itâs all my fault! I shouldnât have spoken too much. My cousin brother must have another planâ¦â
âPuffâ¦â Su Chengyang couldnât hold it in any longer and burst into laughter, covering her eyes.
Xiao Lu was puzzled, â?â
âPuhahahaâ¦â Su Chengyang couldnât resist any longer and laughed heartily, hugging a pillow in her arms as she lay on the sofa.
Xiao Lu looked at her with a bewildered expression and took a while to react. Su Chengyang was playing a prank on her, so she pounced on Su Chengyang, saying, âYou, Su Chengyang, how dare you play tricks on me!â
She tried to tickle Su Chengyang, who desperately hid in the sofa.
âCome on! Tell me the truth, what happened between you and my cousin brother?â Xiao Lu urged.
Su Chengyangâs cheeks turned red from laughter, âItâs because you canât keep a secret, making me frustrated all day.â
Xiao Lu knew she was in the wrong, so she pulled Su Chengyang up from the sofa. âIt was just an accident. Stop teasing me and tell me quickly, what happened between you and my cousin brother tonight? If my cousin brother finds out, heâll kick me back to Italy before his first love even begins.â
Su Chengyang struggled to catch her breath, âFrom now on, Iâm like your half-sister-in-law.â
Xiao Lu was taken aback and immediately hugged Su Chengyangâs shoulders, excitedly asking, âYouâre together with my cousin brother?â
Seeing Xiao Luâs intense reaction, Su Chengyang felt a bit embarrassed. She originally planned not to tell Xiao Lu right away and let her worry for a few days, but in the end, she couldnât bear it.
âYes, weâre together.â
âOh my god! Iâm your sister-in-law!â Xiao Lu exclaimed.
After playing around with Xiao Lu in the living room for half an hour, Su Chengyang got up to freshen up.
After returning to the room, she discovered that Lin Yu had sent her a message not long ago, asking her to close the windows before going to sleep at night.
Su Chengyang replied with two sentences, guessing that Lin Yu had already rested and hadnât replied yet.
Putting down her phone, Su Chengyang walked to the wardrobe and took out a box from inside.
Opening the box, there were many little treasures that Su Chengyang cherished, including the chocolates that she and Lin Yu had held in their palms for a few hours that night.
She picked up a folded piece of paper from the corner of the box. The paper was well protected and showed no signs of damage.
Su Chengyang put down the box and unfolded the paper, which had a few lines of bold handwriting on it:
ãChengyang, when you read this letter, it should be a few months later, right?
Although it might be a bit random, I feel like you wonât open it immediately. You might not know how to reject my feelings, so you might be a bit confused, right?
I want to tell you that itâs okay. Actually, before you came to Wangjing Village, I accidentally came across your story online. I like you, admire you, but I didnât intend to keep you here, so donât worry that I would waste your time. Of course, if youâre willing to come to Wangjing Village for me, I would be very happy.
Iâm writing this letter to you just to let you know that in the future, I will always pay attention to you, admire you, and I will also bless you.
If in the end, you come back to Wangjing Village because you want to receive the blessings of the Well God with your lover, I will still welcome you.ã
After reading the few lines of writing on the paper, Su Chengyang was lost in thought for a long time.
Xingxiuâs words are as brave and open-minded as the person himself.
If she hadnât met Lin Yu, and had spent more than just two short days with Xingxiu, Su Chengyang might eventually be willing to stay in Wangjing Village for him. However, Lin Yu held an important place in her heart, and even if she couldnât be with him in the end, Su Chengyang was certain that she would probably never develop feelings for anyone else like she did for Lin Yu.
Su Chengyang neatly folded the letter and put it back exactly as it was.