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"Hey, Lin Menghan, wait for me!" He shouted, hurriedly chasing after her. His voice revealed a hint of urgency.
"Lin Menghan, don't run off! If something happens, how am I supposed to explain it to Mom and Dad?" He panted, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, but he still kept close behind Lin Menghan.
Hearing this, Lin Menghan quickly retorted, "Oh! So you care about me just because you're afraid of Uncle and Aunt!"
In truth, as she looked at the anxious boy, her heart was already blooming with joy. Yet, Lin Menghan's words were sharp as if enchanted, each one piercing like an arrow straight into Xu Nancheng's heart.
"Fine then! Since you think it's a hassle, I'll just call Uncle and Aunt right now and tell them you don't need to worry about me anymore! They won't blame you anyway." Saying this, she pretended to pull out her phone to make the call.
Seeing this, Xu Nancheng panicked and waved his hands. "Lin Menghan, it's not like that! I really care about you from the bottom of my heart! Please believe me!" His eyes were filled with sincerity and earnestness.
"Hmph, stop pretending! How do I know if you're being sincere?" Lin Menghan maintained a stern face, unwilling to easily compromise.
"Oh come on, Lin Menghan! I truly realize my mistake! Please don’t be angry anymore!" Xu Nancheng stepped closer with a pleading expression, cautiously tugging at Lin Menghan's sleeve.
"Lin Menghan, please forgive me! As long as you calm down, I'll do anything you want!" He spoke almost in a begging tone, his eyes filled with regret.
Xu Nancheng's words flowed out like a floodgate bursting open—endless and increasingly frantic, becoming more humble by the second.
At that moment, the roles had completely reversed; it was now Xu Nancheng who was being led around.
He felt like a tamed sheep, entirely at Lin Menghan's mercy.
This charming girl had entered his once tranquil life like a shining star without warning. She was like a lively little sprite that clung to him tightly, often engaging in affectionate gestures that stirred his heart.
For a boy who had been single for over ten years and had hardly interacted with girls—someone who lacked a bit of security deep down—finding himself in such a situation made the likelihood of falling for her astonishingly high, even if it was only over the course of a single day.
Without a doubt, Xu Nancheng was one of those who had fallen! There was no question about it!
"Nancheng, since you say that, why do you care so much about me?" Lin Menghan's tone shifted as she slowed her pace.
"Why?" He paused; his steps came to a halt.
He didn’t even know why he cared so much about this girl.
Could it be because she had become like a sister to him?
The answer was no.
Even biological siblings who meet for the first time in their teenage years would feel quite unfamiliar with each other; they could never be as close as they were now.
Whenever he locked eyes with Lin Menghan or engaged in conversation with her, an uncontrollable flutter surged within him.
This feeling swelled like a tide, making him instinctively want to draw closer to her.
Did he really like her? Was that fluttering feeling truly love? Xu Nancheng had no idea. He thought it was impossible for someone to fall for another so quickly. But that was just his own assumption.
"I don’t know! I just really want to care about you!" In a moment of impulse, he laid it all on the line. He lowered his head, afraid to look around, afraid to meet Lin Menghan's gaze. He dreaded that she might say something that would pierce his heart.
To say those words must have taken all the courage he could muster in this lifetime. Yet, after saying it, he regretted it. It made him feel so pathetic; surely she would look down on him for becoming so attached in just a day.
Lin Menghan was taken aback as well, stopping in her tracks to look at Xu Nancheng. Her temper had dissipated the moment he shouted those words. She was thrown off balance; in her imagination, Xu Nancheng would be too angry to speak, and she would then make a small request and forgive him.
But she wasn’t worried. "How about I give you a chance to let me forgive you?" she smiled playfully.
"Can you really do that, Lin Menghan?" He had poured out all his passionate feelings and now just wanted to find a hole to hide in for the rest of his life.
"Uh-huh!" Lin Menghan crossed her arms, looking quite proud.
"Give me all your contact information, as well as your uncle and aunt's, and Chen Yi and Xu Dong's Green Bubble details. Then I’ll forgive you. How does that sound?" As she said this, her tone turned a bit mischievous.
"Really?"
"Nancheng, why would I lie to you? You don’t believe me!" She pouted, mumbling under her breath.
"I definitely believe you!" For him, this was an easy task!
Although he still kept his head down, his tone had noticeably softened. Even if Lin Menghan hadn’t asked, he would have given her those details anyway.
Then he took Lin Menghan's phone and began adding the necessary contacts with swift movements.
Lin Menghan glanced at it and felt quite satisfied. "As a reward! I forgive you!" she said while ruffling Xu Nancheng's hair affectionately.
"Ah, Lin Menghan, you’re so wonderful!" Xu Nancheng exclaimed, his smile bright like a child who had just received a reward, nearly bursting into a dance.
Fortunately, they were still in the bustling area filled with vehicles, and there weren't many pedestrians around. If one were to witness their earlier antics, they would have surely gathered in large circles like curious onlookers.
They found a shaded spot and sat down on a bench, planning to rest for a while before slowly heading back home since it was only a little past ten o'clock.
It was too hot! The August weather, combined with their earlier excitement, had drenched their clothes in sweat.
"Lin Menghan, wait for me a moment. I’m going to buy you an ice cream!"
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