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Downstairs, the adults were gathered together, chatting and laughing while waiting for the meal to be prepared. Ouyang Xiong had always relied on the nanny to cook, and now, with so many people to feed, it naturally took some time to prepare a good meal.
When Lin Mu Xi suddenly dashed out of the door, they paid it no mind. After all, she was young, and they believed that young people could handle their own matters. This was a consensus among the three families.
The moment Lin Mu Xi burst through the door, I followed closely behind her, but they remained oblivious to my actions.
"Mu Xi, wait a moment!"
In terms of running speed, Lin Mu Xi definitely couldn't outrun me; she was quickly caught up to just after leaving the door.
Lin Mu Xi stopped, her back trembling slightly. The moment I touched her shoulder, her sobs immediately broke free.
I had anticipated this reaction the moment she rushed out. "What’s wrong, Mu Xi?"
When she turned to look at me, her tear-streaked face felt like a knife piercing my heart; her tears fell like a torrential downpour.
"Zhao Lun, I really like you so much! I can’t live without you anymore. When I see you happy, I smile too; when you’re sad, I can’t be happy at all. When you were shot, I felt like I was dying too. Do you know that?"
I knew I wasn’t as beautiful as Ouyang Zhirou or Wang Ju'en; I didn’t have their figures. But among them all, I was definitely the one who liked you the most. Zhao Lun, you—
Before she could finish her sentence, I pulled her into my arms and gently stroked this frightened little cat.
Being held by me only made Lin Mu Xi cry louder, as if she were expressing her fear that if she couldn’t compare to them, I would abandon her.
After a while, her sobs began to quiet down. It was then that I spoke up. "I understand; I really do. These past few days have been hard for me too. There’s been so much pressure on me that it feels like I can hardly breathe. I've thought about giving up—I've wanted to give up."
As I said this, I pulled her closer and looked deeply into her eyes. "But I can’t give up. I know how important you all are to me—both Ouyang Zhirou and you. It’s because of you that I have the courage to face everything."
Even if the road ahead is a sheer cliff, I must grit my teeth and stand tall at the peak of that mountain. Only then will you both be by my side.
I know how you both feel about me; however, if it came down to choosing between you two, I couldn’t do it. You can call me fickle or whatever else you want; I accept it because both of you are in my heart. It’s hard for me to let go of either of you.
Listening to my heartfelt words made Lin Mu Xi stop crying for the first time as she heard my true feelings.
She understood that no one would suddenly shoot at me without reason; there had to be intent behind it all. Hearing what I said must have pained her as well; yet she chose not to voice it so as not to complicate things for Zhao Lun.
Her love felt somewhat inferior compared to Ouyang Zhirou's; she couldn’t be as carefree or as straightforward as Wang Ju'en. But this was who she was—no one could replace Lin Mu Xi.
In my words lay the answer she sought; that was enough for her. She gently caressed my cheek while her own tears were still drying on her face and suddenly smiled as she said playfully, "With so many beautiful women around you, one isn’t enough? You want them all? Dream on!"
Lin Mu Xi was subtle yet bold in expressing her affection in front of me; she even argued with Ouyang Zhirou daily for my sake—she had done what she needed to do.
Seeing her like this and feeling her movements made me suddenly feel parched. In such a moment of deep emotion, something had to happen.
I held her tightly in my arms and leaned down to kiss her gently.
At first, Lin Mu Xi seemed a bit confused. When I kissed her on the lips, her body trembled slightly, and her eyes widened in surprise. Soon after, she closed her eyes, savoring this beautiful moment that belonged solely to her.
This was my first time initiating a kiss with a girl, and I felt quite awkward, yet I could still sense Lin Mu Xi's passionate response.
After about a minute, we finally pulled away from our intimate embrace. I smiled at her and said, "Well, that was salty, not sweet at all."
Hearing this, she let out a soft laugh and playfully slapped my chest, saying, "You annoying guy."
I took a small packet of tissue from my pocket and handed it to her. "Here, wipe your mouth. And from now on, you better not cry so easily."
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