Chapter 120: She is Wicked |
Where is the good in this!!!
Guan Shan gently pressed Shen Dinghua's shoulders, pushing her back while screaming internally. If they were caught, his legs might be broken!
The Shen family was known for their strict upbringing. On the other hand, Shen Dinghua was especially doted on for being "obedient and well-behaved." Any overly intimate actions between them, especially when there was no clear relationship established, would be prohibited. Guan Shan would likely be blamed.
Even though they had never engaged in any "overly intimate actions," parents tended to magnify and apply double standards.
It wasn't hard to understand. But if it came to that, he might have to elope with Xiao Shen...
Which didn't sound too bad? Guan Shan's thoughts drifted for a moment, then he snapped back, feeling a headache. "Why didn't you tell me Uncle and Aunt were back?"
Shen Dinghua leaned forward again. Guan Shan instinctively caught her, closing the distance to zero.
With her elbow resting on Guan Shan's chest, Shen Dinghua propped her chin and hummed, "You didn't tell me you were coming back."
"If you had called me first, I would have told you. Instead, you just showed up without saying a word."
"Then why is it?"
Guan Shan opened his mouth but had no words.
Should he tell her he suspected she was a ghost? An illusion? Nonexistent? He was afraid that once he realized this, Shen Dinghua would vanish from his life like in the TV shows, and the number he dialed would turn into a dead line.
So, until he confirmed the truth, he preferred not to call Shen Dinghua. This way, she would continue to exist in his world for a little longer...
This ridiculous, pretentious, and embarrassing reason would surely make Xiao Shen laugh at him.
Thinking this, Guan Shan gave up explaining, quietly and gently embracing the soft body of the girl.
He buried his head in Shen Dinghua's shoulder, inhaling the familiar fragrance of her hair, feeling unprecedented relief. He whispered, "I was wrong. You can scold me."
As long as Shen Dinghua existed, that was enough.
But whether this gentle, firm embrace was the right move, the initially angry Shen Dinghua's face softened. She pretended to be mature, stroking Guan Shan's hair, "Xiao Shan used to talk to me about everything, but now he often goes silent. Our last conversation was a week ago, and you don't take me out anymore."
"We used to have great chemistry, but now it feels like we're suddenly far apart."
Shen Dinghua held Guan Shan's face with a serious, earnest look, finally showing her true intentions. "Tell me, do you have another cat outside?"
Guan Shan, embarrassed, played dumb, "I only have Ali."
"Speaking of which, how is Ali doing at the pet store? Is she pregnant? If she is, we should get her spayed after the kittens are born..."
"Don't try to change the subject!"
Shen Dinghua leaned in, staring into his eyes, "How are the doctors and nurses at the hospital?"
Guan Shan replied without hesitation, "None are as beautiful as Xiao Shen."
Shen Dinghua, alert, "So they are beautiful?"
Guan Shan: "..."
In the simulated scene, the common monsters were nurses, meaning most of the complicit caretakers had probably been butchered by him.
Maybe they died beautifully?
Seeing Guan Shan's silence and shifting gaze, Shen Dinghua immediately wore a "so that's how it is" expression, her eyes filled with tears as she lowered her head, "Xiao Shan doesn't like me anymore..."
Guan Shan quickly said, "No such thing!"
"Xiao Shan never liked me. This never existed..."
"No, I mean..." Guan Shan took a deep breath, feeling nervous, his heart racing. "Not liking you never existed."
He vaguely understood what Shen Dinghua wanted him to say...
Shen Dinghua's fingers brushed Guan Shan's cheeks, looking up at him with sparkling eyes. "So, Xiao Shan likes me, right?"
Thump, thump, thump...
The study was incredibly quiet, with only the faint hum of the computer in the background. Guan Shan felt he could hear his own heartbeat.
On the way back from Sacred Heart Hospital, he had considered all possibilities and knew how lost and sad he felt at the thought of Shen Dinghua disappearing.
Clearly, there was no room for argument. The answer was certain, but saying it out loud felt like it would change something important. He had to be careful, very careful.
Guan Shan's throat felt dry. After a long silence, he finally said, "Yes."
As soon as he said it, Guan Shan instinctively sighed in relief, but then he couldn't help feeling his face heat up, becoming increasingly unable to look Shen Dinghua in the eyes.
This should count as a confession, right? The barriers and distance that had existed since kindergarten seemed to vanish, indicating a change in their relationship.
But it also felt unchanged.
Guan Shan thought, yes, he liked Shen Dinghua. And Shen Dinghua... Shen Dinghua seemed to only want to be in his heart.
He looked away, but Shen Dinghua's mischievous eyes moved closer. She softly said, "Then prove it."
Guan Shan was taken aback, then smiled wryly, "How do I prove it?"
Shen Dinghua's eyes sparkled as she turned his face towards her, pouting, "I don't care. You have to prove it—Guan Shan likes Shen Dinghua."
How does one prove liking someone?
With the person he liked so close, Guan Shan couldn't think of another way.
He slowly leaned down, seeing stars scattering in the ripples of her eyes, a mix of purity and allure he had never experienced, lips softly meeting in a tender and inexperienced kiss.
The girl's eyes were pure yet wicked.
She was wicked, undoubtedly.
Guan Shan thought, she was so wicked, so overbearing, so adorable, making him submit to her will, willing to fall.
"Creak—"
Ding Pinghui suddenly opened the door, "Want some fruit..."
She stopped mid-sentence, seeing the two startled individuals. Shen Dinghua calmly took the fruit plate, blushing slightly, "Thank you, Mom."
Guan Shan awkwardly tried to look like he was working.
But as he reached for the mouse, he realized the computer had already gone into sleep mode due to inactivity...