Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin
Chapter 114: Candid Feelings_1

Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Candid Feelings_1

Her reaction, in Qi Cheng’s eyes, appeared as nothing but an obvious refusal.

Fortunately, he was mentally prepared.

He held Ji Yunhuan’s hand, bringing it to his lips, kissing the back of her hand forcefully.

While doing all this, he kept his eyes closed, not daring to look at her.

He feared seeing disgust towards him on her face.

He was so afraid of being hated by Ji Yunhuan.

Over the past week, he had calmly thought a lot through. He confirmed that upon opening Su Molang’s diary, he was destined to fall into this situation.

When Su Molang mentioned her, he became curious about what kind of woman could mesmerize Su Molang so much. Upon seeing her photo, he couldn’t help but be amazed. How could there be such a beautiful woman in the world?

Everyone is a visual animal, and he was no exception.

Of course, he wasn’t so superficial to fall for Ji Yunhuan just because of that.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have ignored her for five years.

Until at the Gu Family Residence...

Seeing her, every movement and gesture she made was captivating.

Even though what she wore wasn’t luxurious or glamorous, in his eyes, she was more captivating than any woman present on that day. Especially when he looked at her, he felt as if...he had found a kindred spirit.

Ji Yunhuan watched the very handsome and dignified man before her kiss her hand so affectionately. She felt a bit at a loss for what to do.

Despite all the theories telling her his words were unreliable, his demeanor at the moment made her very much want to believe him.

She reached out her other hand and gently covered the back of his hand, "Qi Cheng."

When Qi Cheng opened his eyes, he didn’t see disdain in Ji Yunhuan’s eyes. On the contrary, her eyes showed astonishment at being indulged.

Of course, it was only for a fleeting moment. Soon, her gaze was covered with indifference, "Why do you always like to deceive me? Is making me fall in love with your game so much fun? I know harming Su Molang was my fault. It’s me who wronged him, but can you let me go just once? I really don’t want to play this game anymore. I’m begging you!"

After a brief moment of indulgence, Ji Yunhuan regained her composure.

When they just got their marriage certificate, Qi Cheng had confidently said that he would make her fall in love with him.

This was his plan!

Constantly teasing her heart, constantly making her fall for him.

"I’m sincere." Qi Cheng emphasized once again.

Ji Yunhuan retorted sarcastically, "Yes! You’re sincere. To which woman are you not sincere? If you weren’t, how could those women be so enchanted by you one by one? I have to admit, you’re a master in the field of love. You always find a way to make the women you meet fall in love with you. I, Ji Yunhuan, am useless. I fell for you in such a short time."

She had vowed never to love him, but she didn’t realize how quickly she overturned her own statements.

After all, which man, when trying to please a woman, would risk his own life?

She had to admit, he always had his ways.

Qi Cheng looked at Ji Yunhuan, feeling that he had completely...dunked himself into the Yellow River without a chance to clear his name.

"I didn’t want to deceive you; you’re different from them."

"How many times have you told other women these words?"

"You’re the first."

"You say this to all the women, don’t you?" Ji Yunhuan looked at him with regret, "Qi Cheng, it’s such a pity you are not an actor."

"Ji Yunhuan..."

He wanted to say more, but Ji Yunhuan interrupted him, "You don’t have to try to make me believe in your ’sincerity’ anymore. I already believe you. If admitting that I like you will give you such a sense of accomplishment, then I admit it. I like you! I confess: I like you. Even knowing you have many women, and that they were all abandoned by you, I still like you...I confess: I like you. Even knowing you married me with ulterior motives, I couldn’t control myself. Because, you are the first man to risk his life to save me."

Qi Cheng felt like there was something wrong with their conversation, but he couldn’t pinpoint it.

The only thing he knew was that his deep affection just now, in Ji Yunhuan’s eyes, was merely a kind of deceit, a form of manipulation.

He also knew that after knowing her family’s affairs, she couldn’t possibly still like him.

A long silence filled the dining room.

Ji Yunhuan felt her face burning, as if she had been slapped.

She didn’t know why she couldn’t hold back from saying things she shouldn’t have said.

Even though said out of spite, everything she just said was the truth.

Fortunately, he would not believe it.

Or maybe, he simply didn’t care!

She looked at the silent Qi Cheng and sneered coldly, "Why aren’t you speaking? Scared? Is it overwhelming for you that I, Ji Yunhuan, fell for you in such a short time? Am I now like those women? What are you planning next? Mock me? Make fun of me? Does being loved by me, Ji Yunhuan, bring you such a sense of accomplishment?"

Qi Cheng sighed helplessly and finally looked at her, "I know you’re mocking me."

"Mocking?" Ji Yunhuan said with a hard edge, "No, I’m serious. What, are you planning to run away now? Isn’t this what you wanted?"

"Are you sure?" Qi Cheng gazed at her intently.

She said she liked him?

Although he knew she was probably joking, he felt his heart inexplicably skip a beat.

"I’m sure." Ji Yunhuan said, recklessly.

Since he could freely tease her, why couldn’t she take it seriously?

Furthermore, admitting to liking her lawful husband seemed not to be a ridiculous thing.

"You’re drunk." He used her earlier words.

Ji Yunhuan was heartbroken by his evasive attitude. She always knew he would react this way...

She should have known that all the so-called affection was fake.

"Using your words, maybe I’m drunk, but I know what I’m saying." Ji Yunhuan laughed, "You said before that we are the same kind of people. Actually, we are not. You seem affectionate, but behind it all, you are calculative. Your heart is colder than anyone’s. I... am different from you. I haven’t met many people, and there are even fewer that I hold dear..." She turned her eyes away coldly. She didn’t want him to see the ridiculous emotions in her eyes, "I hate myself for falling for your tricks meant to deceive little girls!"

She had lived for over twenty years but had never seriously experienced a relationship.

And because of that, she easily fell into his trap.

She thought she could control her heart well, but it turns out, she overestimated herself.

"Yunhuan." Qi Cheng reached out and held her hand, for the first time, feeling like his heart was about to jump out of his chest, "You like me?"

But how could this be possible?

However, her demeanor told him she wasn’t lying.

Could she really not care about her parents’ affair?

Qi Cheng’s voice carried joy, but in Ji Yunhuan’s eyes, it sounded like mockery. She pulled her hand away, "You eat slowly. I’m going upstairs."

Qi Cheng watched her back, sitting alone beside the dining room.