Cry louder, I can't hear you.

Li Ruoyan's body suddenly froze.

He almost instinctively looked around to see if anyone was there.

Then he looked down at Yunqiao.

"What...do you mean?" His voice was trembling.

She suspected that Yun Qiao might not have wanted to hold her hand; there might have been other reasons.

After all, Yun Qiao and Shen Suwei are engaged...

But after about half a minute, Yunqiao still didn't let go of his hand. Her fingertips slid down between his fingers and intertwined with his.

"Li Ruoyan".

Li Ruoyan almost cried.

I feel somewhat wronged.

Is Yun Qiao teasing him again?

She used to have this attitude, but she later said that it was just mockery.

Is she going to tease him again?

How long will they keep playing this game this time?

Can we play tricks on each other for a lifetime...?

"Yun Qiao..."

Do you want to hug me?

"What?" Yun Qiao's words startled Li Ruoyan.

Even before, he had never hugged her...

"Yunqiao, what's wrong?"

"Li Ruoyan, actually, I like you."

"..."

Why aren't you saying anything?

Li Ruoyan, who had been suppressing his emotions for so long, finally couldn't hold back anymore. His eyes were red, and he said, "Don't be like this, I'll take it seriously..."

Her voice was tinged with suppressed sobs.

I felt extremely wronged.

Yun Qiao felt somewhat guilty.

Now that she's gone, Li Ruoyan will forget everything.

Let's make his dream come true on the last day.

Making him happy for a day was the last and only thing she could do for him.

"Are you going to hug me or not?"

Yunqiao urged.

Are you serious?

"Why don't you give me a hug and you'll see?"

Li Ruoyan hesitated, but was more nervous.

He spent a long time mentally preparing himself before hesitantly reaching out his hand.

Yun Qiao couldn't stand his dawdling anymore, so she reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him close and holding him tightly.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so hesitant? I've already told you I like you."

Li Ruoyan was caught off guard when Yun Qiao hugged him. His body stiffened instantly, and he didn't move. He almost forgot to breathe.

It wasn't until much time had passed that I truly began to feel the warmth and softness of Yun Qiao's embrace.

She smelled wonderful, her hand against the back of his neck was soft, and her body was supple.

She was petite and small, yet her movements were undeniably powerful. However, because of her size, she still looked as if she were being held in his arms.

He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and hugged Yun Qiao back.

At first, it was very gentle, as if afraid of making Yunqiao angry.

But when Yunqiao said, "Let's be together tomorrow," he finally felt completely at ease and held her tightly in his arms.

"Really?"

"real."

He could hardly believe it. He held her tightly, burying his head in the crook of her neck, but then, remembering a question, he asked in a pitiful, clingy voice:

"What about Shen Suwei?"

"Him," Yun Qiao gritted her teeth, recalling the man's perverse sense of humor from last night, "let him die."

"...What?"

"Oh, I mean, I don't like him anymore."

Anyway, his death is coming soon.

Li Ruoyan couldn't understand what Yun Qiao was saying, but he understood when Yun Qiao said she was with him.

However, there is still one thing I'm confused about.

"Why tomorrow?"

"...Just consider it as me having chosen an auspicious day."

Do we need to calculate auspicious dates for dating?

Li Ruoyan only vaguely understood, but still obediently nodded, "Okay."

The two hugged for about ten minutes.

Yun Qiao's arm, which was wrapped around Li Ruoyan's, was a little sore.

"Have you hugged enough?"

Li Ruoyan immediately became anxious and uneasy, and abruptly let go of her hand: "I'm...I'm sorry."

Seeing him like this, Yun Qiao couldn't help but reflect on whether she had been so bad to him before.

Somewhat helplessly, she still explained:

"I'm not angry, my hands are just a little tired."

"That's my fault too. I didn't consider your feelings."

"..."

I'm exhausted, never mind.

Whatever.

After Yun Qiao let go of him, she began to look around at her surroundings.

This is an abandoned flower shed.

However, some flowers are still blooming and haven't died.

very beautiful.

What's the theme of your music video this time?

"Rebirth".

"Reborn?" Yun Qiao asked in surprise, turning to look at him.

"Yes. Rebirth from the cocoon."

Feeling a little embarrassed by Yun Qiao's fixed gaze, Li Ruoyan looked away before explaining the concept behind his main song.

His eyes became wise when he talked about his profession.

He seemed to be glowing.

That feeling is very similar to Shen Shiyu's.

Shen Shiyu is usually timid and lacks confidence, but when talking about her favorite subject, photography, she speaks eloquently and has a lot of opinions.

Therefore, two people who are too similar cannot be together.

In the original novel, Shen Shiyu ended up with Chi Zhou instead of Li Ruoyan, probably because the two were too compatible and could only be close friends.

Li Ruoyan's phone rang.

It was the agent's call.

Yun Qiao glanced at the time and realized it was indeed about time.

They had been in the greenhouse for an hour.

"Go back to your work."

Will I see you again tonight?

"...It might not work."

Li Ruoyan looked at her, even though Yun Qiao said she wanted to be with him and that she liked him.

However, he still felt it was very unreal, very dreamlike.

I'm terrified that I'll wake up and find it was all a dream.

Yun Qiao might deny it again...

"Then, may I kiss you?"

Yun Qiao was slightly surprised; she really hadn't expected Li Ruoyan to make this request.

Just now you were saying he was timid, but now you're acting all smug.

However, it's not impossible.

"How do you want to kiss me?"

Li Ruoyan was shocked: "You agree?"

"Your agent is urging you; you only have ten minutes."

They actually agreed?

Upon realizing this, Li Ruoyan was overjoyed.

"Qiaoqiao..."

"Hurry up and kiss me," Yun Qiao urged.

Li Ruoyan's smile faltered slightly.

He looked at Yun Qiao.

Why does it feel like Yun Qiao isn't as happy, expectant, or shy as he is?

It's more like they're completing a task?

He has never been in a relationship, but he has acted in romance dramas before, and the scripts mentioned how one should react when liking someone.

At this moment, Yun Qiao was completely...

Is she more rational?

Li Ruoyan suddenly dared not think about it too deeply.

If this is Yun Qiao's new scam, then he is willing to fall into it.

He moved closer to Yun Qiao, put his arm around her waist, and leaned down to kiss her.

He carefully observed Yun Qiao, trying to see if she would hide.

Ke Yunqiao neither dodged nor closed her eyes; she simply stared at him.

A strange feeling caused Li Ruoyan's lips to suddenly veer away from Yun Qiao's just as they were about to touch her, landing instead on her cheek.

Yun Qiao was slightly surprised, "Why aren't you kissing me?"

Li Ruoyan was slightly out of breath and a little discouraged. "How about we start dating tomorrow before we kiss?"

Yun Qiao couldn't understand this person's thought process.

They are the complete opposites of Shen Suwei.

If it were Shen Suwei, he would probably have torn her apart and eaten her whole by now.

Tsk, look at the difference between people.

No wonder Shen Suwei died so young...

Damn it, good riddance.

…………

Although, in my definition, this article is about purity of both body and mind.

However, the plot of this chapter may cause some controversy.

Therefore, I would like to remind you again:

The female lead will fall in love with the male lead quite late, probably around two-thirds of the way through the story.

The female lead fakes her death and returns, then she'll start to tormenting the male lead. (This torment mainly refers to emotional abuse; the female lead will undergo a change in attitude and status. Their interactions will also experience a more intense shift, if I haven't messed up the writing.)

Furthermore, torturing the male lead's heart and forcing the female lead's body are not contradictory at all.

Also, in the current storyline, the male lead's charm hasn't been showcased enough. Some viewers have fallen for Li Ruoyan and feel they can't ship the male lead, so they don't want to continue watching.

I don't know how to convince you to stay and read on. I can only say that every time I write a story, I plan out the key moments for the main couple beforehand. I only write about things that I find very exciting and stimulating, and I'm willing to lay the groundwork for those moments with hundreds of thousands of words before unfolding them. They haven't unfolded yet.

The reason the male supporting character is so well-written is simply because I feel that if a man who can make the male lead jealous and earn the female lead's special regard is just an ordinary man, then I would genuinely think the male lead is incredibly low for even comparing himself to someone like that. The female lead would also have questionable taste, for she actually looks at such a man with special regard.

In short, all the current plot developments are just setting the stage for the main couple to become a couple (if I don't mess up the writing).

Li Ruoyan is pitiful; he's just a tool. I'm sorry. The main reason is that before I wrote him, I didn't think he was so lovable. I had no feelings for him before, so I arranged a lot of unfriendly plots for him without any burden... As I wrote, the character became more three-dimensional, and I felt very guilty... But there's nothing I can do; this is a 1V1 story... I'm sorry, Li Ruoyan!