Shen Keqin looked up abruptly, meeting a pair of dark, deep eyes.
She felt like a caught thief, guiltily trying to withdraw her hand, but Jian Mubai pulled her onto the bed, and she fell onto him.
Shen Keqin felt utterly mortified. Sneaking in to watch him this late at night was already a disaster, and now being caught red-handed, how would she ever face him again?
Thinking of something, she reached up with her other hand to cover his eyes, "You're dreaming... you're dreaming... sleep well, don't wake up..."
Jian Mubai: "..."
Seeing that Jian Mubai remained still for a long time, Shen Keqin, holding onto a sliver of hope, removed her hand. She found Jian Mubai staring deeply at her, a handsome curve forming at the corner of his lips.
Shen Keqin: "..."
"Qinqin, I'm not dreaming. I'm clearer now than ever before."
Shen Keqin's face flushed with embarrassment and anger. She struggled to get up, but Jian Mubai's hands held her waist tightly, pinning her against him.
"Let go! Jian Mubai, let me go!"
"No!"
Shen Keqin gritted her teeth, "If you don't let me go, I'll call for help."
Jian Mubai smiled, "Okay."
As he smiled, his chest vibrated. Her face was pressed against his chest, and she could clearly hear his thumping heartbeat.
"You..."
How had she never realized before that this man was so shameless?
The more Shen Keqin struggled, the closer they became. With their friction, Shen Keqin clearly felt Jian Mubai's physical reaction.
Her face burning red, she roared, "Let me go quickly, or I'll..."
Before she could finish, Jian Mubai's calm voice interrupted her, "Qinqin, be good, don't move... as long as you don't move, you'll be fine."
Sensing that his body was becoming increasingly unrestrained, Shen Keqin indeed dared not move.
Jian Mubai also didn't dare to let her stay on top of him. He gently placed her on the bed, but his arm around her slender waist never loosened.
Shen Keqin moved slightly but couldn't break free, so she stopped struggling.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet. Shen Keqin, her back to Jian Mubai, felt her heart in turmoil, but her mind gradually calmed down.
"It's so late, why are you here?"
Jian Mubai's pleasant voice suddenly sounded from behind her. She let out a soft hum, "Who knows, maybe my brain got caught in the door."
Jian Mubai laughed again. He seemed to be in a very good mood today, smiling constantly.
"Don't talk about yourself like that. Your head is round and cute."
Shen Keqin: "You're round, your whole family is round."
Jian Mubai chuckled and replied, "Yes, whatever you say is right."
Shen Keqin couldn't stand it anymore. If this continued, she would eventually go crazy. So, she turned to look at Jian Mubai.
Jian Mubai didn't expect her to turn around so suddenly. Their noses bumped, and their breaths intertwined instantly, creating an ambiguous atmosphere.
Afraid Shen Keqin would get angry, Jian Mubai immediately pulled back a little, but his head was then held down by Shen Keqin.
"Jian Mubai, I only have one question for you."
Shen Keqin's action made Jian Mubai's heart race, and his blood began to boil.
"Mm, ask."
"You said you like me. What do you like about me?"
"No."
"What?"
"It's not liking, it's love. Qinqin, I love you."
In this twenty-first century, where love is rampant, many people readily say "I love you."
Some people might say "I love you" to you now, and the next second, they'll say "I love you" to someone else.
No one knows how much genuine emotion is contained within the three words "I love you."
And some people, after much thought and struggle, finally utter these weighty words.
Jian Mubai was the latter.
Shen Keqin stared at him intently, "Then what do you love about me?"
Jian Mubai gently caressed Shen Keqin's small face, "I love your sincerity, kindness, and childishness. I love your tsundere sharp tongue, and I love your unreasonable nature. I love you, just as you are."
Indeed, Shen Keqin was not a perfect person, but she possessed qualities many others lacked. She never put on a false front.
And Jian Mubai's love for Shen Keqin had nothing to do with what he just said. Love needs no reason. If you love, you love. He just wanted her.
It was just that Shen Keqin needed a reason, so he would give her one, lest she always doubt his love for her.
Shen Keqin's heart fluttered. The Jian Mubai of the past didn't speak much, but now that he did, he was so irresistible.
"You... when did you..."
Jian Mubai chuckled, "If I said I liked you the first time I saw you, would you think I'm a pervert!"
Shen Keqin's expression was very serious, "Yes!"
She was only twelve years old at the time!
Jian Mubai found this Shen Keqin very cute and couldn't resist wanting to kiss her.
"The first time I saw you, I had only one thought: how could there be such a beautiful little girl? But I truly realized I liked you when you were sixteen."
Shen Keqin felt a little flattered by Jian Mubai's praise, "Hmph, this young lady is naturally beautiful, always have been since I was little."
Jian Mubai responded with doting affection.
"You just mentioned something about me being sixteen. Did something happen then?"
"You don't remember?"
Shen Keqin looked bewildered, "Huh?"
"After you started high school, many boys pursued you. They were always finding ways to shower you with attention..."
Shen Keqin's eyes lit up, "So, you were jealous?"
"Yes. When I realized I had this emotion, I dared not have too much physical contact with you. I was afraid my body would betray me."
Shen Keqin finally remembered. No wonder back then, if she accidentally touched his hand, he would dodge. It wasn't because he had a girlfriend or disliked her, but because he liked her.
"Oh... then when you loved me and were planning to scheme against my father, what were you thinking?"
This matter was a thorn between them. If they kept avoiding it, it would always be there, even if they were truly together.
Therefore, they had to find a way to remove this thorn.
"I'm sorry..."
"I want to hear your feelings, not your apologies."
Jian Mubai sighed softly, "It was painful. Qinqin, I won't deny what I've done. I will also find a way to make amends for the harm I've caused you. I just hope you can give me a chance to love you."
Shen Keqin already knew everything about Lin Zhuyin, Jian Mubai, and her father.
Many things, when they happen, are not caused by a single factor. Shen Zhengcheng was not wrong. Lin Zhuyin and Jian Mubai were manipulated by malicious people, and wanting revenge was not wrong.
Since Jian Mubai already knew he was wrong, she didn't want to dwell on the past.
"You said you would make amends. Then, whatever I say, you will listen, right?"