Chapter 48: The Reply of Love

  The city lights obscured the moonlight, but when I looked up, I could see a bright moon in the sky. No one remembered that today was the 15th of the lunar calendar until they saw that bright moon and suddenly thought - it turns out that there is another kind of beautiful existence in this world.

  In the small park near Cheng Zhiyi's home, Xu Shaoyan waited anxiously: Cheng Zhiyi was about to arrive, but what kind of "final answer" would she give him? After that, would they walk hand in hand or go their separate ways? Would they be able to share a common fate and breathe together?

  Getting closer and closer, Cheng Zhiyi's heart was racing wildly. From afar, she had already seen Xu Shaoyan wandering alone under the orange-yellow streetlights. It could be seen that at this moment, he must also be very nervous.

  She couldn't understand why this wealthy and all-powerful man would fall head over heels in love with her at first sight. Could it be that this was the legendary fate of three lifetimes, predetermined by destiny? Then, let's just assume that's the case for now...

  "Xu Shao Ma——" Cheng Zhi Yi softly called out towards Xu Shao Yan's back.

  Xu Shaoyan suddenly turned around, his tense face staring at Cheng Qiyuan's delicate and charming face, the tension in his heart increased again, and he spoke incoherently: "You... you're here?"

  In the past, he always had a carefree and smiling face when pursuing Cheng Qiyue, only knowing that if he truly liked someone, he should go after them, never seriously thinking about the joys and sorrows behind love. Now, however, he must solemnly face love, handing over the right to choose and take action to the other party, leaving his own love to be judged by Cheng Qiyue - who would have thought that Xu Shaoyuan would also have such a day!

  "Sit down!" Cheng Zhi Yi sat down on the stone bench under the purple flower tree, then patted the position beside her, indicating that Xu Shao Yan should sit down.

  Xu Shaoyan sat down on the stone bench, his heart extremely tense, but he couldn't help but want to know the answer sooner, and hastily asked: "How is it? Have... you thought it through?"

  Cheng Zhiyi smiled slightly, seemingly not in a hurry to answer him, but slowly recalling the past: "Three years ago, it was also an autumn with wind and leaves falling, right here, I broke up with Lin Zhikao. From that moment on, I vowed never to believe in men again, never to believe in love again. But..."

  She turned her head, looking at Xu Shao Yan's tense appearance, and continued to smile as she went on: "Your appearance has caused the defenses in my heart to gradually crumble, causing me to unknowingly... fall. I think, I should believe you once, and also believe myself once."

  "You... you mean..." Xu Shaoyan's heart couldn't help but feel excited, 'excitedly' gazing at Cheng Qiyuan, with a smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

  "Uh-huh!" Cheng Zhiyi nodded slightly and smiled, "Three years ago, I ended a love affair here. Three years later, new love will start from here."

  Yes, after a day and night of contemplation, Cheng Qi had made up her mind. She was going to ignore the opinions of others, put down the burden in her heart, no longer be afraid of getting hurt, no longer be afraid of failure. She wanted to go crazy once and for all, love unconditionally!

  Moreover, she knew that she truly liked Xu Shaoyan. If they really missed each other in this life, she would regret it and be disappointed. Since not accepting Xu Shaoyan would lead to regret, but loving him might not necessarily lead to regret, then why not choose to love him?

  If love and unrequited love are both destined to be tragedies, then why must she futilely try to escape?

  "A new love... a new love..." Xu Shaoyan muttered to himself, and it wasn't until after a while that he reacted - Cheng Ziyin had agreed to him! Cheng Ziyin had agreed to him! She was willing to start a new romance with him!

  Then, immense joy came like a raging wave, crashing down on his heart with tremendous force, trying to overwhelm him. He was incredibly excited, incredibly joyful, and could hardly believe this sudden happiness!

  He grasped Cheng Zhiyi's shoulder with one hand and shook her vigorously, his eyes wide open as he asked repeatedly: "Really? Really? Is this true? You're not deceiving me? Really...?"

  Looking at Xu Shao Yan's ecstatic appearance, it was as if he were a child who had just received praise from his teacher. Cheng Zhi Yi couldn't help but reveal a brilliant smile, nodding heavily and telling him again in all seriousness: "It's true! It's true! It's true……"

  "Ahh!" A sharp cry, Cheng Zhiyi jumped in fright -

  Xu Shaoyan suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist, gently lifted her up and spun around in circles several times, making Cheng Ziyue laugh "heh heh".

  Gently putting Cheng Zhiyi down, Xu Shaoyan tightly hugged her again, so hard, so hard - after all this time, he finally held her in his arms! She, Cheng Zhiyi, had finally become Xu Shaoyan's 'girl' friend! From now on, he would never let her get hurt even a little bit! He wanted to hold her hand and walk with her, all the way, all the way...

  "Cough... I... I'm almost out of breath..." Cheng Zhiyi said softly.

  Xu Shaoyan then came back to his senses from the immense happiness, hastily letting her go and said flusteredly: "Sorry, I was too excited..."

  Cheng Zhi looked at Xu Shao Yan with a pouting expression, her eyebrows and eyes filled with happiness. She asked softly: "There's something I've always wanted to know..."

  "What's wrong?"

  "Why do you like me?" After so long, Cheng Zhiyi finally asked the doubts in her heart.

  "I also want to know!" Xu Shaoyan looked at Cheng Ziy with a helpless expression, "Obviously you're not 'sexy' at all, nor are you gentle, and you're not even my type... so how did I fall in love with you at first sight and still have the nerve to like you? Did you cast some kind of spell on me?"

  Ting Yi suddenly pinched his arm hard, making him cry out in pain: "I was wrong, I was wrong - it was me who poisoned you - it was me who poisoned you"

  Cheng Zhi's face turned bright red, pouting with her tender and charming lips, pretending to be angry and coquettishly scolding: "Don't think that just because I agreed to you, you can do whatever you want, I have three conditions!"

  "Alright, let's make a deal, don't just say three chapters, four or five chapters are fine too—"

  "Firstly, don't come pick me up from work, it's best if you don't appear around our unit!"

  "Roger!"

  "Secondly, don't give me gifts!"

  "Alright!"

  "Thirdly, I can only dump you, and will never allow you to dump me first."

  "I'm stuck with you for this lifetime, don't even think about shaking me off!"

  "Fourth, you are not allowed to look at other women, if you betray me, you will definitely die!"

  "My prosecutor princess, having you is enough for me."

  "Fifth, if I don't want to love you anymore, you have to let me go calmly."

  "Where can you find a great guy like me who is one of a kind? How can you not love me?"

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