Chapter 471: Chapter 470 I Love You (6)
Xia Siyu felt as if she had gone to the seaside and ridden on a banana boat. The boat sped along, and as she sat at the bow, cutting through the wind and waves, clinging for dear life, it was just enough to keep from being thrown off.
It was like she was skiing, having taken on a level-three slope, racing down with lightning speed. She had to twist and turn, dodging pedestrians and obstacles—if she made even the slightest mistake, she would tumble off the cliff.
She also felt like when she was a child practicing dance, with her mother marking spots on the ground. Swinging to the music, she had to step precisely on the marked points with every move. A single misstep would throw the entire dance off rhythm.
Yet, even under such extreme tension and excitement, she was like those people who did extreme sports—with adrenaline surging suddenly, dopamine starting to secrete wildly, she wanted to scream, to scratch, hesitating between fleeing and continuing.
Though in the middle of it all, Bo Yan had untied the ropes that bound her. But it wasn’t until the very end that he removed her blindfold. The moment her eyes were graced with light again, what she saw was Bo Yan’s handsome face up close. As dashing as he was in the beginning, as brave as ever, she was both angry and resentful, yet despite that, she knew deep down:
The feelings Bo Yan evoked in her were too profound. Even though her heart hadn’t completely succumbed, from then on, she could no longer hide from this man.
Bo Yan continued to embrace her for a very long time.
Xia Siyu, quite uncharacteristically, did not push him away, and the two remained in silence, holding each other.
When both of them finally moved, Bo Yan looked at her, and she at him. Bo Yan suddenly leaned in close and fiercely sealed her lips with his.
Xia Siyu didn’t hit him, nor did she resist. In the moment he closed in, she even cooperated a little. This slight cooperation nearly drove Bo Yan mad; he held Xia Siyu, and they rolled from the head of the bed to the foot, reluctant to part for a long time.
After they separated, the first thing Bo Yan said was, “Siyu, marry me. I’m very serious. I really want to be with you, not just to rest together at night, but to share the daytime life, the everyday work. I really want to be by your side, I really do.”
Xia Siyu looked at him, his eyes shimmering. She didn’t reply as decisively as before, but in that moment, she still refused, “I don’t want to.”
“Why?” Bo Yan grew a bit frantic. She had clearly been truly happy just now, happy enough to scream, cooperate, and even bite him. Their relationship was already so good, why wouldn’t she agree?
“No reason, I just don’t want to.” Xia Siyu shifted her body, turning her back to him, leaving him only the back of her head.
But this time, Bo Yan truly wasn’t willing to let it go: “Tell me what I’m lacking, and I can change.”
“You don’t need to change, I just don’t want to. Even if you did, I wouldn’t want to. You don’t like me, it’s just for the body, so why talk about marriage.” Her feelings came intensely, but her break-ups were decisive. She could end a relationship as soon as she said it, able to pick up and let go easily. If it weren’t for Bo Yan’s relentless pursuit, they probably would never have had such intimate moments.
Moreover, Bo Yan wanted to marry her without even saying he liked her. Why should she? Did she owe him anything?
Bo Yan was very serious this time, forcefully twisting Xia Siyu’s shoulder so she faced him: “Are you stupid? Can’t you see what I feel for you? Xia Siyu, I love you!”