Hearing me say that, Liao Jian let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had just cleared a heavy stone from his heart. His expression seemed more relaxed than before.
I looked at him in confusion, only to see his face slightly flushed. Gathering his courage, he looked up at me and said, "Fanxing, I... I like you!"
I was shocked and stood there in a daze.
What should I do? How should I respond?
Thoughts swirled in my mind, and I found myself unable to speak for a long time. After a while, I managed to say, "Liao Jian, please... don't joke with me."
Liao Jian thought I was shy and quickly replied, "I really like you. I noticed you the moment you transferred to our class. I've just been quietly watching you, too afraid to express my feelings. Now that you’re willing to come to the amusement park with me, I want to cherish this opportunity. Don't worry, I will treat you well! Please believe me! Give me a chance!"
My face turned red, unsure how to respond. I stammered, "You... you shouldn't say that. Let me think."
"Okay, I won't pressure you. Can you give me a chance to pursue you?" Liao Jian's eyes lit up with hope as he looked at me after hearing my response.
I couldn't bear to hurt him, so I nodded. After all, it was just pursuing; it didn't mean we had to be together, right? I thought to myself, feeling much more relaxed.
We chatted happily on the Ferris wheel while Zhang Yun and the others were tense beneath it.
Watching Liao Jian sit with me on the Ferris wheel, Shen Yulin asked Zhang Yun unhappily, "Zhang Yun, what do you mean by this?"
Zhang Yun waved his hand irritably and said, "Third Master, as an 'older brother,' shouldn't you consider your sister's lifelong happiness? Liao Jian is a good guy and not bad looking; he's not worse than you. It's just that his family isn't as well-off as yours."
"Haha, do you really think someone like that is good enough for Xingxing?" Shen Yulin retorted disdainfully at Zhang Yun. The tension between them made Cheng Haifeng feel a headache; he couldn't side with either of them and chose to be an outsider, ignoring their argument.
"Shen Yulin, think carefully. You don't want her but won't let her find someone else. What do you mean by that?" Zhang Yun boldly responded without fearing Shen Yulin's anger.
"I never said I didn't want her; I just won't allow her to find someone else!" Shen Yulin stopped arguing with Zhang Yun and turned away from her.
"You know your own feelings best. I'm giving you face by not exposing it. If I find out you've made Xingxing unhappy, I won't let you off easily!" Zhang Yun warned him angrily.
"Both of you stop arguing! Just calm down! Look at how happy Fanxing is chatting with Liao Jian..." Cheng Haifeng started but was interrupted when Shen Yulin punched him in the stomach.
"Shen Yulin, are you crazy?" Zhang Yun shouted at him.
"What’s going on?" I rushed down from the Ferris wheel and anxiously asked Zhang Yun.
"Come with me," Zhang Yun said before he could reply. Shen Yulin grabbed my hand and pulled me back into the Ferris wheel.
"Shen Yulin, let go! You're hurting me!" I struggled but couldn't break free until the door of the Ferris wheel closed behind us and the three outside didn’t react in time.
Inside the Ferris wheel, I freed my hand from Shen Yulin's grip and rubbed my sore elbow as I sat across from him, refusing to look at him in anger. "Xingxing," he said softly beside me while hugging me close. I pushed him away and still refused to acknowledge him.
This stalemate lasted until we reached the top of the Ferris wheel when Shen Yulin suddenly grabbed my shoulders, twisted one of my arms behind my back while holding my chin with his other hand, and kissed me fiercely.
I was so angry about this sudden incident that when he stuck out his tongue, I bit down hard on it. Instantly, a metallic taste filled both our mouths. I pushed him away in panic and saw a slight trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. Concerned, I asked, "Does it hurt? I'm sorry, I—"
Before I could finish my sentence, Shen Yulin looked at me with a face full of grievance and then kissed me again. This time, I didn't push him away.
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