Listening to Lu Xingzhi’s words, fireworks seemed to explode in Huo Jincheng’s heart, colorful and dazzling.
He was utterly shocked, utterly delighted.
His heart beat faster and faster, and for the first time, he smiled foolishly, dazed. After several seconds in this state, he excitedly hugged Lu Xingzhi.
"Zhi Zhi, is it true? Did you really confess to me? Can you say it again, please?" With both hands on Lu Xingzhi’s shoulders, Huo Jincheng was eager to hear it again.
He really was too dense; how did he not discern earlier that his Zhi Zhi was confessing?
No wonder Zhi Zhi’s reaction afterward was so strange, no wonder she was so unhappy.
He had never felt so foolish before.
He nearly missed Lu Xingzhi’s first confession in this life.
Lu Xingzhi puffed up her cheeks slightly, feeling a bit aggrieved that he didn’t realize she was confessing.
She had meticulously prepared, glanced at him lightly, but then, seeing him so ecstatic, displaying such uncharacteristic joy in front of her, her brows relaxed, and her charming eyes curved, her glistening eyes were imbued with a layer of smile.
The gaze contained tenderness, showcasing breathtaking beauty within her captivating eyes.
Her jelly-like tender cherry lips slowly parted, without hesitation or any shyness, she said, "Huo Jincheng, I like you, I really, really like you. It’s a woman’s liking for a man. It’s the kind of liking where I want to live with you for a lifetime."
Shock, ecstasy, these were Huo Jincheng’s states at the moment.
"Zhi Zhi, say it again, will you? I want to hear it once more." Liking someone, liking Huo Jincheng, coming from Lu Xingzhi’s mouth, it sounded so enchanting.
No melody, no moving musical composition, compared to Lu Xingzhi saying to him, I like you.
Lu Xingzhi satisfied his request and said again, "I like you, Lu Xingzhi likes Huo Jincheng. Lu Xingzhi wants to be with Huo Jincheng forever."
Huo Jincheng suddenly hugged Lu Xingzhi tightly, excitedly saying, "I do too, Zhi Zhi, I like you too, want to hold your hand until we grow old, want to be with you forever."
"I don’t know when it started, nor do I want to consider it. I only know, I started liking you, and I want to tell you." Nestled in Huo Jincheng’s embrace, Lu Xingzhi softly spoke.
"It’s my fault for not grasping your intent." Only now did Huo Jincheng connect all the unusual things about Lu Xingzhi today, from her inviting him for a meal, to her dressing up meticulously, and then giving him gifts.
Such obvious things, and he managed to misinterpret them.
He truly is a big fool.
If he hadn’t realized it by today, his Zhi Zhi would surely have been deeply hurt.
Thinking of this, he held Lu Xingzhi even tighter.
"Indeed, it is your fault." Lu Xingzhi was still a little bitter, she had just felt miserable, her mood had dropped to the extreme.
"Then punish me, will you?"
"How will you punish?" Lu Xingzhi innocently asked.
Huo Jincheng lazily picked her up, whispering ambiguously in her ear, "Come sit in my room!"
In fact, he had already picked her up, giving her no chance to refuse.
He opened the door, went in, and closed it.
Then walked to the bed, sat down, letting Lu Xingzhi sit on his lap.