46: Chapter 46 Confession

On the way home, Lin Chuyan started sending messages to Ruan Xingyu.

Lin: "I haven't seen you yet today."

Xingxing: "[Seduction]"

Lin: "Where should we go..."

Xingxing: "How about coming to my place?"

The homebody Ruan Xingyu made a suggestion. Lin Chuyan's heart skipped a beat.

Lin: "Is it convenient?"

Xingxing: "What, are you afraid I'll eat you up?"

Lin Chuyan couldn't tell if this was teasing or a provocation, but he had started to figure out her patterns; she was much "braver" when typing out messages, but not nearly as bold in real life.

Lin: "If you say so, I'll go. Who's afraid of whom?"

At a critical moment, whoever chickens out is an idiot.

Xingxing: "Hehe, I have lots of things to play with at home, it's much more fun than being out."

Lin: "How about we grab a meal together too? Let's order takeout, get a feast."

Xingxing: "Yay! We can eat, drink, and watch a movie at the same time."

Lin Chuyan could already imagine her happy expression on the other end, and so he felt happy too. They were such small things, but when done with someone you like, they seemed to have meaning.

Lin: "Then what do you want to eat?"

Xingxing: "Anything except spicy food is fine."

Lin: "Eh, why do I remember you being able to eat spicy food?"

Xingxing: "I can, but I'm about to go make money again, so I have to protect my throat."

Lin: "Huh?"

Xingxing: "Yeah, I'm going to hold a concert again. I've been resting for quite a long time, didn't you notice?"

Lin: "...I almost forgot you're someone with four albums."

In the end, the two decided to have hot pot, but they chose tomato and pickled cabbage soup bases.

Xingxing: "I'll order it now, you'll be able to eat as soon as you get here!"

Lin: "Yay, sponging off a meal."

Xingxing: "You're getting a bargain!"

Xingxing: "[Tom the cat frantically spanking Jerry the mouse.jpg]"

It was already 6 PM when he returned home from Hong Kong City. Although he knew nothing would happen tonight, he still inexplicably brushed his teeth and took a shower...

He rushed to Ruan Xingyu's residential complex without stopping, bought a bouquet of flowers at a nearby florist, and soon appeared at Ruan Xingyu's home.

The heating in the apartment was strong. Ruan Xingyu was wearing only a loose white T-shirt on her upper body and a pair of small black shorts on her lower body. The length of the T-shirt just covered the shorts, perfectly outlining the lines of her thighs. She looked playful and sexy, very much like the "next-door big sister" figure in many men's minds.

Her slender arms and long, shapely legs were very fair, almost blinding Lin Chuyan's eyes.

"Have you seen enough?"

"No."

"?"

"Ahem, I mean I wasn't looking."

Lin Chuyan felt a bit awkward.

"That's called confessing without being asked." Ruan Xingyu took the flowers and started laughing, "Aren't you hot? Hurry and take off your coat."

After taking off his coat and changing into slippers, they soon came to the part Lin Chuyan loved most: "Won't you give me a tour of your place?"

So she took his hand proactively: "Let's go."

Ruan Xingyu's home was truly large.

Before coming, Lin Chuyan had specifically checked; the average price of the place she bought was about 100,000 per square meter, with 4 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and 3 bathrooms, worth about 25 million... He didn't know if it was mortgaged or paid in full.

Thinking again that she was only 27, and had other houses outside collecting rent, Lin Chuyan could only sigh: does top-tier fame make money this fast? Even having lived two lifetimes, he still couldn't understand it.

The fridge at home was full, and the place was very clean. It was said that Ruan's mother would come over from time to time to restock items and clean. The only room they didn't visit was Ruan Xingyu's bedroom, which she refused on the grounds that it wasn't tidied up. Lin Chuyan naturally couldn't say much.

[Hmph, I'll get in there sooner or later.]

After finishing the hot pot and watching the movie, the two cleaned up the leftovers, leaned against the kitchen doorframe, and Lin Chuyan began holding Ruan Xingyu's hand to chat.

"So when are you holding your concert?"

"It's still early, it takes a while to prepare. Physical training, song rehearsals, stage design, costume selection, stage art rehearsals... there are too many things, so I'm going to be busy very soon." Ruan Xingyu couldn't help but swing the hand he was holding, and added another sentence as if to comfort him, "But I'll still be in Beijing, we can still find time to meet."

Very good, everyone would be busy next, it was time to confess.

Lin Chuyan took a deep breath: "Ruan Xingyu, there's something I want to tell you."

"Huh?" Ruan Xingyu saw his solemn expression, and for some reason, she suddenly felt afraid, "Good news or bad news? Don't scare me."

She didn't like that her emotions were controlled by someone else, yet she couldn't help but be influenced by his every move. Annoying. Indeed, liking someone wasn't just all sweetness.

Lin Chuyan saw her expression turn from sunny to cloudy in an instant, which made him want to laugh. He couldn't help but move a little closer to her and tightened his grip on her hand.

"It's like this. I received a call today, from my senior brother, saying there's a role that might suit me... so I have to go to Shancheng tomorrow. If things go smoothly, I might not be back right away."

Ruan Xingyu breathed a sigh of relief, and her mood improved again: "Work is important, it doesn't matter."

"What did you think it was?"

"Hmph, hmph." She wouldn't say it out loud, "Then how long will you be gone?"

"I don't know, the start date is said to be next month, but if I'm confirmed for the role, I might need to stay there. After all, there are plenty of things to do before filming starts, script readings, costumes and makeup... I'm not sure about the specific filming time, probably about 2 months."

A thin layer of mist seemed to appear in Ruan Xingyu's eyes. She lowered her head, not wanting him to see: "That is to say, we might not be able to see each other for 3 months..."

"Uh, that seems to be the case..."

The two suddenly went quiet, and the next moment, both made a certain decision.

"Lin Chuyan, I also have something to tell you."

"Really? Actually, me too. I only said half of it just now, I haven't finished yet..."

Ruan Xingyu interrupted him: "Let me speak first!"

The moment she raised her head, there was no longer any expression of grievance on her face. A bit serious. And with a bit of courage. She just looked at him steadily.

Like a female warrior about to go into battle, stunningly beautiful and soul-captivating.

"Okay, you speak."

Lin Chuyan stopped talking and quietly waited for her to speak.

Outside the window was the howling night wind of December in Beijing, and her clumsy but firm voice rang in his ears.

"Lin Chuyan, I like you. I liked you before we had even met, and I liked you even more after we met. Before I met you, I didn't know what it felt like to like someone, but after meeting you, I spend a lot of time thinking about you every day.

I like your talent, I like your humor, I like how you work hard and live your life seriously, I like how you tuck my hand into your pocket, I like how you keep comforting me when you see me sad... So Lin Chuyan, are you willing to... be my boyfriend?"

Ruan Xingyu stuttered a bit at first, but spoke faster and faster later, as if she had been hiding these words in her heart for a very, very long time.

Lin Chuyan was stunned and didn't speak.

The most perfect dream he had ever had had never featured such a scene—a woman like Ruan Xingyu standing in front of him and confessing to him.

"Xingxing, do you remember, I also had something to tell you just now."

"Hmm?"

"Actually, I also wanted to confess to you."

"Ah?"

"Now I feel like I am the luckiest person in the whole world." Lin Chuyan moved a little closer to her, "Xingxing, close your eyes."

He didn't wait for any reaction from her, lowered his head, and kissed her.