On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

The golden rain of light gradually thinned, and the night sky returned to its deep, inky blue, leaving only starlight and the low murmur of the waves.

On the giant rock, the two still embraced, immersed in the overwhelming sensations of their passionate kiss.

Su Yuqing's cheek was pressed against Chen Mo's violently heaving chest, clearly feeling his strong and powerful heartbeat, the sound like a drumbeat, pounding on her equally restless heart.

She was so ashamed that she couldn't lift her head, feeling weak all over, as if all her strength had been drained away in that long and passionate kiss.

The lingering tingling sensation, like a subtle electric current, still gently coursed through her lips and deep within her body, reminding her how real everything that had just happened was.

Chen Mo carefully tightened his arms around her, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe, sending a slight shiver down her spine.

He lowered his head slightly, trying to see her face clearly.

"Hmm..." Su Yuqing made a muffled nasal sound, like a frightened kitten, burying her head even deeper, only revealing her red, bleeding earlobes.

Chen Mo chuckled softly, the vibrations of his chest clearly reaching Su Yuqing's face.

He said nothing more, but gently stroked her back with his broad, calloused hand, as if comforting a frightened fledgling.

His actions were full of appreciation and tenderness.

After a long while, Su Yuqing finally mustered up a little courage, moved slightly, and lifted her head from his embrace.

Her eyes, brimming with moisture, shone brilliantly under the starlight. Shyness, sweetness, and a hint of the hazy aftertaste of first love made her radiate a captivating and alluring beauty.

She glanced quickly at Chen Mo's face, which was so close to hers and still tinged with the afterglow of passion, before her gaze fell on the open collar of his shirt, where the wrinkles she had nervously pulled at her still remained.

"I..." She opened her mouth, her voice barely audible, "Was I... really stupid just now?"

She was referring to her awkward response.

"No." Chen Mo immediately denied it, his voice resolute and serious.

He raised his hand, his fingertips gently tracing her alluring, glistening lips, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "You're very good..."

His voice deepened, tinged with lingering fear and deep affection, "Just now... I was too hasty."

“No…I…I just…” Su Yuqing shook her head. She paused, as if searching for the right words, “I’m just too…too happy, so happy that I’m a little…dizzy.”

She finally found a close description, and two more blushes appeared on her face.

Chen Mo's heart felt as if it had been struck by the softest thing, aching and throbbing with pain.

He gazed at her, his eyes falling on the small, pink pearl between her collarbones, which shimmered with a warm, iridescent light under the starlight.

"Do you know why I gave you this?" Chen Mo reached out his finger and touched the small pendant very carefully, smiling as he spoke.

Su Yuqing shook her head in confusion.

“Because it’s so much like you,” Chen Mo said softly, his voice carrying a strange tenderness. “Gentle, quiet, yet with an undeniable radiance.” Hearing this, Su Yuqing’s heartstrings trembled again. She looked down at the pearl, then looked up into his affectionate eyes. A surge of immense happiness overwhelmed her once more, almost drowning her. Her gaze fell on his lips, and she wanted to kiss him again.

Suppressing the urge, she reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face back in his warm neck.

Having grown up with low self-esteem, she had never been so seriously valued and taken seriously!
These words of praise, praising her for having an irresistible radiance, struck a chord deep within her heart.

The two of them stayed close together, neither of them saying another word.

The night breeze carried a chill, but their bodies pressed together conveyed a continuous warmth.

The starlight shone on them, like a silent blessing.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and only their heartbeats and breaths remained in the world, along with the immense peace and contentment brought by their budding yet deeply ingrained love.

On a slightly lower stone platform not far from the giant rock, Huang Mao was experiencing the most tense moment of his life.

Just as the shadows of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl embraced in the center of the Magpie Bridge, and golden light poured down from the sky, a huge cheer erupted from the beach below.

This perfect moment, illuminated by fireworks, looked like a divine miracle!
He took a deep breath, as if using up all his courage, and while Zhao Yueyue was still immersed in the afterglow of the fireworks, he suddenly grabbed her arms and turned her towards him.

"Yueyue!" His voice was distorted due to excessive tension, even drowning out the lingering roar of the fireworks.

Zhao Yueyue was startled by his sudden action and serious tone. The excitement on her face froze instantly, replaced by pure bewilderment and confusion.

She blinked her big eyes, looking at Huang Mao with confusion: "Huang Mao? What are you doing? You scared me!"

"Zhao Yueyue! I...I like you!" Huang Mao almost shouted, his cheeks flushed red with excitement and embarrassment, and even his forehead was covered in a fine sweat.

His hand holding her shoulder trembled slightly, but his eyes were incredibly focused, locked on hers, as if afraid of missing the slightest reaction.

"I don't know if it started when we first sat at the same table in front of each other in high school! Or when you took my snacks! Or when we started bickering and playing around... Anyway, I only remember that when I saw your bright, sunny smile, I fell in love with you! Your sunny and cheerful personality made it impossible for me to look away from you at first sight!"

This isn't the kind of liking you have for a friend! It's the kind of liking where I want to be with you! The kind of liking where I want to be with you forever!

His confession came like a machine gun, delivered at an astonishingly fast pace, with a desperate urgency, as if a second's delay would cause his courage to vanish completely.

He had been holding back for too long, and the "lines" he had prepared countless times were all useless. What poured out at this moment were just the words and feelings that popped into his mind in an instant, with the clumsiness and sincerity unique to young people.

However, the expected shyness, joy, or indifferent rejection from the person being confessed to did not occur.

Zhao Yueyue was completely frozen in place, as if she had been struck by a spell.

The expression on her face quickly changed from bewilderment to extreme shock and... complete blankness.

Those big, bright eyes, always full of energy and sparkling with cunning, were wide open now, their pupils clearly reflecting Huang Mao's tense yet expectant face, as well as the lingering glow of fireworks behind him.

"Ah...?" Zhao Yueyue only uttered a single syllable, her voice light and airy, filled with disbelief. (End of Chapter)