But she couldn’t tell him, nor dared to.
Seeing her cry again, crying even more sorrowfully, Rong Shaoze was instantly baffled, his hands and feet flustered.
"Xinlan, what’s wrong?" he asked anxiously, wanting to pull her body away, but she clung to him tightly, struggling not to let go.
Rong Shaoze became even more frantic.
When had Lin Xinlan ever been so heartbroken, and her state was all because of him.
In his heart, a wave of annoyance surged, wishing he could slap himself.
Holding her, he gently stroked her back, kissing the top of her head while softly saying, "I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said your question was a boring one. From now on, you can ask me anything, no matter what it is, I swear, I’ll answer you seriously."
"Okay, stop crying, will you?"
"Xinlan, hit me, scold me, please. I’m begging you, stop crying... Xinlan, if you keep crying, I’m going to cry too," Rong Shaoze said with a sense of helplessness and injustice.
Lin Xinlan immediately broke into laughter through her tears.
He was delighted, pushing her body away slightly, and seeing the tears on her face, his heart ached, his fingers gently wiping the tears from her cheeks.
"Not sad anymore? It’s all my fault, I shouldn’t have spoken recklessly." He looked at her indulgently, his tone filled with self-reproach.
Lin Xinlan nodded vigorously, her finger poking hard at his chest, "Yes, it’s all your fault! I’m going to punish you!"
"Punish me with what? Just say it, I’ll accept any punishment."
Lin Xinlan smiled faintly, her face pressed against his chest, deliberately saying, "I’ll punish you by having you sing to me. If it’s not good, you’ll be punished again!"
"Are you sure you want to hear me sing?" the man asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Of course! I’ve never heard you sing, I want to listen," Lin Xinlan pouted, "If you don’t sing, I won’t forgive you. And remember, it has to be good, or it doesn’t look sincere enough in your apology."
Rong Shaoze pinched her chin, lifting her head to meet his gaze.
His eyes were dazzling, not the least bit troubled, and even carried a hint of devilish charm.
Lin Xinlan blushed and her heart raced, like a girl experiencing her first crush.
The man’s smile deepened, his enchanting gaze locked on her, his sexy lips parting as he began to sing softly.
He sang in English, his low, mellow voice overflowing, and Lin Xinlan was shocked, intoxicated, obsessed.
Back in high school, her English had been quite good, even wanting to apply to a foreign language college, but her family didn’t have the money to support her studies, so she later gave up on her education.
But as good as her English once was, having not practiced in so many years, she’d naturally grown rusty and of course, she couldn’t understand what he was singing.
Even if she could understand, she probably wouldn’t have the mind to guess the lyrics; all she knew was to watch his lips moving, her mind a blank slate except for the fluttering of her heart, devoid of any other sensation.
Rong Shaoze’s singing grew more passionate, and finally, Lin Xinlan understood a couple of lines of the lyrics.
I love you baby and if it’s quite alright,
I need you baby to warm the lonely night...
Her face turned even redder, her heartbeat speeding up.
As soon as Rong Shaoze finished singing, she hurriedly asked him, "What’s the name of this song?"
"Haven’t you heard it before?"