Tender feelings under the sunset

He Li's sudden attack made Miao Xiaoyu extremely shy.

Her face flushed, she mumbled softly, not knowing what she was saying.

He Li hugged her delicate shoulder, smiled, and didn't speak.

Only the clicking sound of the handheld computer taking pictures continued!

Seeing this, Miao Xiaoyu suppressed the shyness in her heart. A charming smile appeared on her small face, capturing her most beautiful appearance in the photos. She hoped that for the rest of her life, she and He Li could be as sweet and wonderful as they were right now.

He Li looked at her beautiful appearance, unconsciously using a little more strength in his hands to hug her tighter.

Miao Xiaoyu noticed and looked up.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with deep affection.

That extremely beautiful face was also brimming with happiness.

He Li put away the handheld computer and gently pinched her little face.

"I really didn't expect you would confess to me today!"

He suddenly spoke, sounding somewhat emotional.

In his previous life, Miao Xiaoyu was also the one who confessed to him. In this life, he had originally planned to prepare a bit more and then take the initiative, but in the end, he still couldn't change the outcome of Miao Xiaoyu making the first move.

He truly hadn't expected that Miao Xiaoyu in this life would be so brave as to confess to him several years ahead of schedule.

This was probably because his rebirth... changed many things that would have originally happened.

It also gave Miao Xiaoyu more love, making her more confident.

This was why Miao Xiaoyu had more courage when facing him!

If He Li were still reluctant to let go of Liu Yuyan, Miao Xiaoyu definitely wouldn't have confessed so quickly.

He pondered these things secretly in his heart.

Miao Xiaoyu obediently leaned on his shoulder and quietly replied, "I... I didn't plan on doing it this fast either. I actually, actually planned to tell you on Valentine's Day."

"But..." Miao Xiaoyu said shyly, "Didn't... didn't you say today that if I became your girlfriend..."

"Then you would be very happy and would marry me?"

"So... so I just..."

The more she spoke, the redder her face became, and the more embarrassed she felt.

He Li lovingly rubbed her delicate, flushed little cheek.

"I used a feint and tricked you into making your big move?"

He asked with a grin, and Miao Xiaoyu pouted shyly.

He Li leaned closer to her ear, nibbling her small ear as he chuckled, "Actually, I was planning to confess to you first, but who knew you... hehehe!" He laughed, sounding slightly smug and playful.

Miao Xiaoyu looked up, "Really?"

"Then... then what were you planning to say in your confession?"

Her eyes revealed full expectation.

He Li narrowed his eyes and countered, "What do you think?"

"How would I know?" Miao Xiaoyu said, even though she said that.

But the shy, happy look on her face could hardly conceal the fact that she had probably guessed the content. She asked deliberately, ultimately just wanting to hear He Li say the words she longed to hear with her own ears.

He Li saw right through her little scheme.

But he didn't expose her, only pretending not to notice.

Miao Xiaoyu held his arm and shook it coquettishly, "Just tell me what you planned to say, okay?"

"It's fine!" He Li nodded.

"But what's the benefit if I tell you?"

"After all, saying words of confession still requires courage!"

He showed a sly and mischievous expression.

Miao Xiaoyu asked shyly, "Then what do you want?"

He Li had been waiting for her to say that. He smirked, "If I tell you my confession, then I need you to repeat the words I said to you, but directed back at me, ten times. How about that?"

"Huh?" Miao Xiaoyu froze upon hearing this.

She wasn't stupid; she roughly guessed what He Li wanted to say and knew how embarrassing it would be to say it aloud.

Asking her to repeat it back to He Li ten times... wouldn't that be utterly mortifying?

Miao Xiaoyu was a little conflicted, but she really wanted to hear He Li personally say those sweet words of confession to her. After a moment of hesitation, her greed finally overcame her reason, and she nodded shyly.

"Alright then!" she said softly.

Seeing this, He Li smiled, hugged her, and leaned in... "I want to say to you, thank you for liking me!"

"For the past three years, I only looked forward, neglecting the girl who quietly stayed by my side!"

"Now, looking around, my eyes only see you."

"Xiaoyu, I like you so much!"

The gentle and intimate tone warmed Miao Xiaoyu's heart and stirred her emotions. Thinking back to the past, when He Li only had Liu Yuyan in his eyes and not her, her nose felt a little sore.

Now, He Li finally saw her.

His eyes held her now; her past efforts and dedication had finally borne fruit.

She couldn't help but tightly hug He Li with her small hands.

"I liked you before, and I will continue to in the future!"

"I am your girlfriend now."

"You can't... ignore me like you did before!"

As she spoke, her voice held laughter, yet trembled with a hint of a sob.

He Li patted her back and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Mhm, I promise you!" he said with a smile.

Miao Xiaoyu burst into laughter through her tears, but her emotional moment lasted only a few seconds before He Li's next words wiped it away... "Xiaoyu, shouldn't you fulfill your promise?"

"Ten times, oh, not a single time less!"

He said it mischievously. Instantly, Miao Xiaoyu stopped feeling moved, and her small face, which had gradually returned to its normal color, turned crimson again. He Li's previous words kept repeating in her mind.

Especially his last sentence.

Putting everything else aside, just that one sentence... asking her to repeat it ten times to He Li.

She felt like she would use up all the courage she had for this lifetime.

But He Li, damn him, desperately wanted to hear that sentence!

"You don't need to repeat the other words. You just need to say that last sentence to me ten times."

He Li grinned, looking somewhat expectant.

Miao Xiaoyu scolded coquettishly, "Don't... don't rush me!"

"I... let me calm down first!"

"Alright, alright!" He Li nodded, smiling.

Whether Miao Xiaoyu was anxious or not, he certainly wasn't.

Although Miao Xiaoyu was extremely shy, seeing He Li staring straight at her, looking like he wouldn't let go until he got what he wanted, she knew she couldn't possibly avoid this mortifying task today.

So, she tried hard to calm down for a while.

Then, clutching the corner of her clothes, she whispered shyly, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, "Then I... I'll tell you right now!"

She took a deep breath, then continued, "He Li, I... I like you so much!"

"He Li, I..."

She closed her eyes, gritted her teeth, and was about to finish it in one breath.

Unexpectedly, He Li immediately ruined her little plan.

"Stop!" Along with He Li's voice, Miao Xiaoyu, who had just mustered the courage to say "like," immediately stalled, pouting and huffing, "What's wrong? I finally decided to finish it in one go."

"Why did you interrupt me?"

"Hehe!" He Li laughed and rubbed her little face.

"The remaining nine times, you don't have to say them for now."

"Say them whenever I feel like hearing them again!"

His face was full of mischief, and Miao Xiaoyu was stunned.

"Huh? This... why are you like this?"

She was truly bewildered; she hadn't expected He Li to pull this trick on her.

Although she wasn't actually angry about it.

But the thought of having to say "I like you" to He Li at any moment... wasn't that too embarrassing? How could he do this?

Miao Xiaoyu huffed angrily, but He Li was self-righteous.

"What did I do? I never said you had to finish it all at once."

"I only said I wanted to hear you say it ten times!"

"You... you... big bad guy!!!"

"Hehe, I only act mischievous toward you~"

"Hmph, next time I see Auntie, I'll tell her you bullied me!"

"It's useless, you still have nine times left, you can't escape!"

...The sun gradually set. He Li and Miao Xiaoyu rode a boat on the lake under the lingering sunset glow, laughing and playing. The golden afterglow illuminated the lake surface, reflecting the silhouette of the affectionate couple...