His eyes sparkled with a smile as he watched Gu Qiaoqiao intently.
After a moment, he asked in a husky voice, "Is it really that good?"
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded vigorously, "It’s delicious."
At this time, Gu Qiaoqiao had a hint of playful innocence.
It made Qin Yize’s gaze darken involuntarily, and he couldn’t help reaching out to gently rub the soft top of Gu Qiaoqiao’s hair. He said with a half-smile, "You can’t drink any more, no matter how good it is, you shouldn’t overindulge."
Gu Qiaoqiao hadn’t expected the alcohol to be so strong. Moreover, she discovered the feeling of being tipsy was simply too wonderful.
It felt like every pore in her body had opened up.
It was as if every cell was joyfully singing.
Gu Qiaoqiao leaned sideways on the bar.
She gazed at Qin Yize playfully, just smiling without speaking.
This was the first time Qin Yize had seen Gu Qiaoqiao .
He was immensely grateful for today’s monumental decision.
Qin Yize subtly shifted closer to Gu Qiaoqiao.
Then, holding the stem of his glass, he said gently, "Qiaoqiao, I want to talk to you about something."
Gu Qiaoqiao asked languidly.
"About our future," Qin Yize said.
"The future? What’s there to talk about the future?" Gu Qiaoqiao asked coyly.
"Of course, we need to talk about it. After the New Year, you’ll be twenty, right...?"
"So what?" Gu Qiaoqiao retorted.
Qin Yize paused, annoyed, thinking twenty might still be a bit young.
But still, he had to convey his feelings to Gu Qiaoqiao.
Perhaps many times, it’s impossible to speak one’s heart when completely sober.
But under this dim yellow light, in this slightly intoxicated atmosphere.
Today, after having eaten their fill, drunk merrily, and enjoyed themselves thoroughly, some words just naturally came out.
He still asked first, "Qiaoqiao, do you still think about leaving me? Tell me the truth..."
Gu Qiaoqiao looked up toward Qin Yize across from her.
The sober part of her brain told her that this guy’s intention in asking her to drink today was just this, a sly scoundrel indeed.
But today, Gu Qiaoqiao didn’t want to lie, nor did she want to go against Qin Yize.
She wanted to follow her heart.
So, Gu Qiaoqiao said softly, "I don’t want to leave anymore."
These simple five words, to Qin Yize’s ears, were like blossoming flowers, instantly filling his heart’s lake...
He had never imagined that these five words could bring him such a bursting joy...
At this moment, Qin Yize felt as though he was blissfully floating on clouds.
Qin Yize, fighting the throbbing in his chest, resisting the urge to pull Gu Qiaoqiao into his arms and kiss her, immediately declared, "Qiaoqiao, let’s have a good life together, for a lifetime..."
Gu Qiaoqiao murmured.
Gu Qiaoqiao straightened up.
The tipsy feeling seemed to fade a bit at that moment, but her cheeks remained rosy.
For so long, Gu Qiaoqiao thought Qin Yize would never ask her such a question again.
She thought they would just muddle along.
Maybe muddling through for a lifetime.
Isn’t that how it is for many couples?
Only upon looking back do they realize their married life was passed in such a confused state.
So many things have already faded from memory.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought she would be the same.
But what she hadn’t expected was that, today, Qin Yize would, under this atmosphere, ask her once again a question he had asked before.