Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 211 - 210: Baring One’s Heart (1 more)

Chapter 211: Chapter 210: Baring One’s Heart (1 more)

After a long silence, Xu Niannian’s look of surprise and arched eyebrows suggested she had expected him to assert more forcefully that it wasn’t guilt driving him.

Though she felt a slight sense of loss, this allowed Xu Niannian to develop a deeper understanding of Jin Yu.

He might occasionally take advantage of her uncontrollably, or perhaps at times bamboozle her.

But when it came to serious matters, he was incredibly genuine.

Even reluctant to lie.

She knew that if he answered according to her wishes, she would agree to be in a relationship with him.

But he didn’t.

In some ways, this man was extremely persistent.

Xu Niannian gazed at him, under the pitch-black night sky, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as the ocean, mysterious yet beckoning her to keep exploring.

Jin Yu remained silent for a while, still holding the salute.

His deep eyes locked onto Xu Niannian with focus and seriousness, he said, "Yes, that’s right, it’s because I saw the crime scene that my guilt intensified, but..."

At this point, Jin Yu suddenly stopped talking.

Xu Niannian quietly watched him, waiting for his answer.

Jin Yu pursed his lips, his expression growing more solemn: "The question you asked me to think about, I’ve thought about it many times. When I previously told you I couldn’t think of an answer, it wasn’t that I couldn’t, but rather that I didn’t know if it counted as an answer."

"Go ahead," Xu Niannian’s attitude was exceedingly accommodating, so much so that she hadn’t realized she was more expectant than resistant to Jin Yu’s answer.

Jin Yu looked earnestly at Xu Niannian: "I know that you might prefer a purely affectionate relationship, hoping that I simply like you for who you are, not out of guilt over that incident."

"I don’t know if that counts as pure affection. Before I knew you were that girl, I was attracted to you countless times, maybe the first time, or maybe during some subsequent meeting I can’t recall."

"Because I didn’t know you were that girl, I had my own responsibilities that I wanted to assume, whether it involved getting involved in a lawsuit or marrying the girl I had hurt, I wouldn’t allow myself to fall for any other woman."

"So, regarding the several times I was attracted to you, it made me very irritable, very vexed. I struggled to restrain myself, not delving into what my reactions meant, because I couldn’t accept the idea of being like a faithless man who not only hurt that girl but also couldn’t offer her a whole person and heart."

"Given my special status, towards marriage, I would be as faithful to it as I am to my country, whether it’s my heart or myself, I must take responsibility for that girl I harmed."

"No matter the reason, I did wrong, and I should be punished. I waited a long time, for that girl to come to me, or to receive a subpoena from the court, but she didn’t come. I knew then that she didn’t want to make the matter public."

"At that time, I thought that if I found her and she was willing, I would marry her. If she wasn’t, I would give her a bright future. Therefore, before finding her, I had to ensure my body and soul belonged to no one else, so that at least the decision power lay in her hands. That way, if she chose to marry me, I would still be a complete and reliable man."

Having said so much in one breath, Jin Yu took a breath, his gaze on Xu Niannian nervous, and as he was so tense, his palms were sweating.

He opened his lips: "Because before I found her, I had already been attracted to you. Many women threw themselves at me and I didn’t react, but I did with you. I think, perhaps from our very first meeting, I fell in love with you at first sight."

"To give myself an excuse not to keep being attracted to you, deep down, I started to pin the responsibility on you, claiming you were restless, liked to seduce, when in fact all that was to warn myself not to harbor other thoughts."

"It wasn’t until I knew you were that girl, and I felt an odd sense of relief that she was you, that I vaguely sensed, maybe, I quite liked you, only it was a feeling I had always ignored."

"Suddenly realizing my affection for you was triggered by a crucial incident, I wanted to go all out to fight for it, but my good brother told me I still had a fiancée, and a decision by Jin Yu, from childhood till now, not even the Emperor himself could overturn. Xu Niannian, you’re the first person to overturn my decision, which means in my heart, you’re even more formidable than the Emperor."

"I suddenly wanted to say these things today because seeing that small hillside reminded me of that incident. I thought that I seemed to owe you an apology. I’ve said all I wanted to say."

It wasn’t just that he felt he owed her an apology, there was also an indescribable ache in his heart.

Jin Yu pursed his lips, his gaze unwavering on Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian looked back at him.

Due to their height difference, she had to tilt her head back to look at him.

The moonlight cast a mischievous glow, falling on his sharp-featured, handsome face, his dark eyes deeper than the night sky were glowing more intensely than the moonlight.

He just stared at her fixedly as if she was the only one in his eyes.

His words were passionate and heartfelt, yet almost seemed to be roared out. For the first time, Xu Niannian felt that such a man was exceptionally commanding, his declaration of devotion completely captivating her.

From his first sentence to the moment the sound fell, each word surged through Xu Niannian’s heart.

It was a very foreign emotion.

She was so unfamiliar that Xu Niannian found she couldn’t control her own throbbing heart.

In that instant, she suddenly felt an urgent thought, "It’s this man."

This man who could instantly make her switch from a docile lamb to a fierce tigress and then back into a little woman.

Probably, this was proof of a heartbeat—her emotions were always swayed by this man.

"Jin Yu," Xu Niannian suddenly called out his name.

Jin Yu’s body jolted, extremely cautious as if dealing with a matter of national importance, yet without the fearlessness one would have facing a crisis, but with an additional touch of nervousness and restlessness.

He took a deep breath and let it out heavily, "You say."

As his words fell, Jin Yu found Xu Niannian drawing close to him, suddenly hooking his neck and lightly landing a kiss on his lips, "Thank you."

It was a brief touch, and by the time he gathered his senses, Xu Niannian had already run ahead, darting towards the way home.

Jin Yu touched his lips foolishly, as if they still held the tender warmth left by Xu Niannian.

He didn’t know how to describe his current feelings, only feeling his heart swelling with joy.

She had taken the initiative to kiss him.

It wasn’t him being improper; it was her.

Jin Yu smiled naïvely, her initiating the kiss—did that mean his chances were increasing?

Unable to suppress the excitement inside him, he suddenly called out to Xu Niannian, "Xu Niannian, I haven’t said my last sentence yet, will you be my girlfriend?"

The cheerfully running Xu Niannian almost twisted her ankle, her step faltering, her face lined with consternation.

This idiot.

Didn’t he realize she had already agreed to him?

If she hadn’t agreed to date him, would she have kissed him like that?

Or did he think everyone was like him, going around kissing people randomly?

Xu Niannian felt both annoyed and amused, not bothering to tell this fool.

Not only did she not tell him, but she also turned back and smiled at him radiantly, "I’d rather believe in ghosts in this world than a man’s mouth."

After speaking, she playfully winked at him.

Jin Yu was captivated by her spirited gaze, a beautiful woman with sparkling eyes winking at him—and she was the one he cherished. Jin Yu honestly reacted.

Xu Niannian noticed it almost instantly.

Jin Yu’s face blushed, and he turned away, his ear tips still glowing red.

He was annoyed with himself, damn it—having a reaction at such a time, would she think he was a creature that thought with his lower half?

Xu Niannian giggled, her soft laughter teasing Jin Yu’s nerves.

He stood at attention, his back towards Xu Niannian, asking, "Everything I said is true, what do you need to believe me?"

"Only if pigs climb trees," Xu Niannian said with a smile, observing that the redness that began at the tips of his ears slowly became flushed.

And it was spreading, even his neck was becoming red.

So red that Xu Niannian thought if she were to prick his head with a needle, steam would come out.

Jin Yu could feel her gaze on his back, which only made his face redden more.

She often called him a lecher and a beast.

At such a moment of sincere confession, to have such a reaction—would she think he really was a lecher and a beast, confessing only because he wanted that with her?

Jin Yu panicked for a moment, and with his body still reacting, he didn’t dare to turn back to face her.

Jin Yu was so anxious that he began to sweat profusely, "You go back first."