The Superstar's Contracted Wife Has A System
Chapter 53 Confession

Chapter 53: Chapter 53 Confession

"Are you rejecting me?" Su Yanyi was truly unable to ascertain Qin Jiran’s thoughts, and after much speculation, she decided to give Qin Jiran a chance to explain.

When it came to Qin Jiran, Su Yanyi was truly patient. If it were someone else who dared to speak to her like this, she would definitely not be so polite to give them a chance to explain!

Qin Jiran tasted bitterness in his mouth and felt it in his heart as well.

Reject Yanyi? Heaven knows how much he wanted her, wanted to make her his true wife, his true lover!

But even with such desire, it had to be under the premise of mutual affection, and definitely not under the current situation. Yanyi was obviously trying to fulfil a wife’s duty by saying such words. If he really agreed to do so at this moment, what difference would there be between him and a beast? This was absolutely not what he wanted!

Still that same thought; in Qin Jiran’s heart, love was more important than marriage. Marriage was a formality, a responsibility, and an obligation; oftentimes, it was even a restraint. Of course, it was also a testament to love, but his situation with Su Yanyi was obviously different. He was already satisfied that Yanyi was willing to try being together with him. As for the so-called marital duties, he would never dare nor hope for Yanyi to fulfil them!

At this moment, Qin Jiran even silently swore to himself that as long as Yanyi did not truly fall in love with him, he would absolutely not force her to do such things, absolutely not!

"Unless you truly love me, you don’t need to do this!" Qin Jiran didn’t explain that he didn’t want to because he did, but wanting didn’t mean he would do it. This was a point Qin Jiran firmly upheld. He wouldn’t lie to Su Yanyi, but he had his own stance.

Hearing Qin Jiran’s explanation, Su Yanyi was definitely surprised. Such an answer was clearly beyond her expectations. In her mind, men were not usually so principled, especially when faced with a woman they loved and who was the one making such a suggestion...

This man was truly foolish! Understanding the man’s resolve, Su Yanyi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, and the anger that had gathered not long before disappeared in an instant. If she were to get angry with a man over this kind of thing, then she would indeed be foolish.

Even if Su Yanyi had low emotional intelligence, she knew this man considered her feelings. Just as he said, she really wasn’t sure whether she loved him.

What is love? Yanyi hadn’t seriously contemplated this question either. In her mind, the man had done so much for her in a past life, and in this life, she had decided to take good care of this man and live a good life with him. That was enough for her. As for feelings and love, they were never her pursuit and naturally did not require much attention.

But now it seemed that the very thing she didn’t care much about was what the man cared about the most. So should she perhaps care just a little bit?

Su Yanyi’s gaze carefully measured Qin Jiran from head to toe.

The man was very handsome with thick brows and bright eyes, gracefully and handsomely featured. Adored and pursued by so many fans, his abilities were one part of his appeal, and his looks were another, both of which were indeed excellent.

The man also had a great body. She had seen it not too long ago, and it definitely met the public’s aesthetic standards. His well-defined muscles could make many people drool, including herself.

The man’s personality also matched hers well; they were both relatively quiet and not too noisy, as well as fairly independents. They also had plenty to talk about together. Even though most of their conversations revolved around work, it never felt boring or tiresome. Instead, there was a gentle warmth.

The man was a great cook, able to prepare many delicious foods, giving her a real sense of home, and she grew increasingly disinclined to dine out.

He was also very caring, fond of small animals; even the bothersome Little Golden Turtle was well taken care of by him; he was somewhat naive too, with ear tips turning red when embarrassed; and he had principles—astonishingly, he even managed to reject her, which really took her by surprise...

One by one, Su Yanyi reflected on all these things and felt more and more that Qin Jiran was truly a fine man. But despite all his merits, she couldn’t be certain whether her feelings were of liking, let alone of love.

"You’re quite good," Su Yanyi thought and thought, carefully choosing her words. It wasn’t perfunctory, nor was it a lie or deception—it was genuinely what she felt. Although it wasn’t liking or love, it was still an extremely high praise.

Qin Jiran felt a bit disappointed, but his determination and expectations outweighed it. At least he had received affirmation, and although it smacked a little of being friend-zoned, Su Yanyi hadn’t outright rejected him. Perhaps he should be content with that!

Qin Jiran clenched his fist, suddenly resolved to be thick-skinned just this once, seizing the opportunity to let Yanyi know his true feelings!

"Yanyi, I like you. Since you don’t dislike me, may I have the chance to pursue you?" Qin Jiran wasn’t adept at sweet nothings; the word "like" came out with a trembling voice. He didn’t even dare to say "love," fearing it might arouse Su Yanyi’s antipathy. He didn’t want to seem overreaching.

The confession was a bit sudden, and Su Yanyi blinked, appearing momentarily stunned, but quickly her mind whirred into action.

Come to think of it, this was the first time a man had confessed to her, and the first time anyone expressed wanting to pursue her!

Indeed, although Qin stated he liked her, all his previous declarations and kind gestures were when she was a vegetative. On reflection, when she was fit and well, this man was like wood, staying silent and far from her whenever she found him displeasing. Their recent closeness had been minimal, mostly him cooking for her, nothing like a pursuit. It was simply unreasonable!

However, if she were still the former Su Yanyi, any pursuit effort from him would likely have been met with disdain. There wouldn’t have been the slightest chance of a positive response.

"How do you plan on pursuing me?" She had to admit, despite being pursued by many, this was the first time she felt genuine curiosity and anticipation. She truly wanted to see how this man would go about wooing someone.

Qin Jiran was a bit stumped by the question, primarily because Su Yanyi’s reaction was unexpected. Though it seemed like she was agreeing, her easy acceptance took him aback, as if a pie had fallen from the sky and hit him.

"I... haven’t thought it through," Qin Jiran’s reply was somewhat dazed, but he really hadn’t considered it. He had never pursued anyone, so how could he think of something on the spot? "But I will treat you well, very well."

Although he didn’t know how to pursue her, his core intention was clear, and Qin Jiran earnestly added.

"Then I’ll look forward to it!"

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