mtlumby2d Chapter 164 Confessing Their Feelings
Chapter 164 Confessing Their Feelings
Now that she had made up her mind to be clear about everything, she could no longer afford to be indecisive and hesitant like before. At this moment, she seemed to transform into a valiant warrior about to step into battle, her entire being brimming with unwavering courage. She took a deep breath, and then, as if gathering all her strength, she spoke loudly to Fan Junyu: "I love you, and you have always been the one in my heart! Actually, I know that you may already have another woman you admire, but please don't feel burdened or troubled by this. The reason I mustered up the courage to say these words to you is not because I expect any special response from you, but simply because I want you to understand my feelings. So... after telling you this, you shouldn't be angry with me, right?"
Fan Junyu gazed quietly at He Mingning, who stood before him so cautious and trembling, a surge of tenderness welling up within him. He leaned down slightly, his voice incredibly gentle as he comforted her, "Don't worry, with your honesty, how could he be angry? Besides, what you said is truly excellent." Hearing this, He Mingning's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but her face remained filled with suspicion. She couldn't help but press, "Is that really true? Don't try to fool me!" Fan Junyu smiled gently, reaching out to stroke her smooth, lustrous hair, his eyes filled with doting affection and sincerity. He slowly replied, "Of course! When have I ever lied to you? Just trust me."
In that instant, He Mingning's previously dull eyes seemed to ignite, instantly sparkling with a bright and dazzling light, like brilliant stars in the night sky. She looked at Fan Junyu with anticipation, her voice tinged with urgency and excitement, and asked, "And the answer? Tell me quickly!"
Fan Junyu gazed quietly at the young girl before him, who seemed to have regained her vitality. Her eyes, like clear lake water, shimmered with gentle light, and her expectant expression stirred a feeling of tenderness in him. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he said softly, "Very well, in that case, let's go. Let's sound him out and see what's really going on."
However, at this moment, He Mingning only had the answer she longed for, eagerly awaiting Fan Junyu to tell her in person. But who would have thought that what she received in the end was not the answer she wanted, but rather the topic was easily changed.
He Mingning's heart sank, as if she had fallen from the clouds into an abyss. The smile on her face froze instantly, replaced by endless disappointment and frustration. She stood there blankly, staring ahead, as if she had lost her soul.
Fan Junyu noticed He Mingning's change in mood. Looking at the girl who had suddenly become dejected and listless, he was initially taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh. He stepped forward, gently patted He Mingning's shoulder, and comforted her, "Alright, don't look so gloomy. Don't be too sad. Let's go talk to him now and observe his reaction carefully. Maybe we'll get some unexpected insights, what do you say?"
But He Mingning seemed not to hear Fan Junyu's words, her head still bowed, only shaking it slowly, murmuring softly, "No need... I already asked him before, but he didn't give me any response at all. Not only that, he deliberately avoided my questions, changing the subject. I suppose... he must already have a girl he likes, which is why he doesn't want to talk to me..." As she spoke, He Mingning's voice grew softer and softer, almost choking up.
Fan Junyu looked somewhat bewildered. Her delicate face was filled with confusion, and her beautiful eyes stared intently at the other person. She asked in a slightly anxious voice, "When did you ask? I have no idea! And we haven't even left the house yet!"
He Mingning then parted her lips slightly and answered softly, "I did ask just now. There's no need to go out and look for him; he's right here in this room." As soon as she finished speaking, He Mingning fell silent, gazing quietly at Fan Junyu with a gentle yet profound look, as if she could see right through him.
Fan Junyu was increasingly puzzled by He Mingning's stare, and a blank expression appeared on her face as she muttered to herself, "Ningning, what nonsense are you talking about! There's no one else in this house besides you and me, could it be..." However, before she could finish her sentence, she caught a glimpse of the extremely serious look in He Mingning's eyes out of the corner of her eye, and she was instantly struck dumb, freezing on the spot.
A few seconds later, Fan Junyu seemed to suddenly realize something. Her eyes widened, and she pointed at herself in disbelief, stammering, "Ningning, the 'person' you're talking about, could it be me?"
Before He Mingning could reply, Fan Junyu, as if overwhelmed with excitement and unable to contain her emotions, rushed forward and hugged He Mingning tightly. Her eagerness to confirm the answer seemed to overflow from her eyes as she urgently asked, "Ningning, tell me quickly, is the person you're talking about me?"
However, faced with this sudden embrace and question, He Mingning was completely unprepared. He stood frozen in place, as if under a spell, completely motionless. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and everything around him seemed to freeze as well.
She didn't know how much time had passed before He Mingning finally snapped out of her daze, as if waking from a dream. She blinked gently, then asked softly in a slightly trembling voice, "What... what's wrong with you?"
Upon hearing this, Fan Junyu quickly released her hand and helped He Mingning to her feet. At that moment, her already beautiful face became even more radiant with joy, like the most dazzling flower blooming in spring, radiating a captivating glow. She looked at He Mingning with a smile and said again, "What you just told me, were you truly sincere?"
He Mingning was slightly taken aback, her eyes filled with confusion as she softly asked, "Wh...what did you say?"
Upon seeing this, Fan Junyu couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, replying with a radiant smile, "Of course it's the one who told me they liked me!"
The moment she finished speaking, He Mingning felt her cheeks burning hot, as if they were being roasted on fire. Her already flushed face turned an even brighter red, like a ripe apple. She lowered her head shyly, avoiding Fan Junyu's gaze, and stammered, "You...you can't talk nonsense! I...I didn't say that! I just...that was actually just..."
Before she could finish speaking, her words were abruptly cut off by Fan Junyu. Fan Junyu's deep, bright eyes were fixed intently on the young girl before him, her face flushed and as beautiful as the sunset. A slight smile played on his lips, revealing an indescribable tenderness, as he softly said, "Of course I know that what you say is true."
Upon hearing this, He Mingning lowered her head and murmured in a low voice, "Even if all of this is true, so what? Have you forgotten? You already have someone else in your heart, someone whose name you don't even know. Besides, haven't you always wanted to break off our engagement?" Her words were as ethereal as smoke, yet they struck Fan Junyu's heart like a heavy hammer.
After hearing He Mingning's words, Fan Junyu was first taken aback, then secretly pondered to himself: So this little girl mistakenly thought I had someone else in my heart, which is why she insisted on breaking off the engagement with her! In that case, I might as well tease her for a while. With that thought, he deliberately put on a serious face, pretended to be earnest, slowly approached He Mingning, and said in an extremely soft voice, word by word: "That's right, just as you said, I already have someone in my heart."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fan Junyu stared intently at He Mingning, trying to catch every subtle change in her expression. Sure enough, when He Mingning heard him admit to having someone she loved, her delicate body trembled violently, like a leaf shivering in the cold wind, appearing so helpless and vulnerable. At the same time, her already extremely low spirits plummeted even further, as if she had fallen into an icy abyss, chilling her to the bone. He Mingning had been silently praying, her hands clasped tightly together, her palms sweating profusely. She desperately hoped that the rumors she had heard about him having someone he loved were false, perhaps just her own wild imagination. However, hearing him say those words with her own ears, she felt as if her entire world had collapsed.
He Mingning couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating laugh, a laugh filled with endless bitterness and desolation. In her heart, she silently said to herself, "He Mingning, He Mingning, things have come to this, what are you still hoping for? She already has someone she loves, can't you see that? It's time to give up completely..."
At this moment, He Mingning felt as if a thousand sharp blades had pierced her heart, the pain making it hard to breathe. Tears welled up uncontrollably in her eyes, like a raging flood about to burst its banks, ready to cascade down at the slightest blink. But she didn't want Fan Junyu to see her in such a wretched state, nor did she want him to feel pity or contempt because of her vulnerability.
She abruptly stood up, her movement so swift that she knocked over the chair beside her. Suppressing the surging sorrow within her, she tried to keep her voice steady as she slowly said to Fan Junyu, "Since Lord Fan now has someone he loves, then from this day forward, we need not see each other again. Furthermore, please rest assured, I will go to my father and ask him to dissolve our engagement. I will absolutely not hinder your happy time with your beloved." Having said this, He Mingning dared not linger, fearing that tears would well up in her eyes at any moment. She turned hastily, her steps faltering as she ran towards the door, leaving Fan Junyu with only a resolute and sorrowful silhouette.
After speaking, she nodded slightly, then turned around with a graceful and decisive movement, as if to leave as swiftly as the wind. However, unexpectedly, the moment she turned around, tears welled up in He Mingning's eyes like a flood bursting its banks, instantly blurring her beautiful face.
Fan Junyu, standing to the side, had been intently watching He Mingning's every move from beginning to end. Therefore, when He Mingning prepared to leave, he stood up almost simultaneously. Because his gaze had never left He Mingning for a moment, he was able to react so quickly and decisively when she resolutely turned to leave.
In the blink of an eye, the instant He Mingning turned around, Fan Junyu swiftly reached out his right hand and grabbed her slender wrist with lightning speed. With a little force, he easily pulled He Mingning back around. When He Mingning turned to face him again, Fan Junyu immediately saw her face, filled with astonishment and glistening with tears. A deep, indescribable pain welled up within him, as if countless sharp arrows were mercilessly piercing his heart. Without thinking, he opened his arms and pulled He Mingning tightly into his embrace, gently asking in a soft voice, "Why are you crying so sadly?" As he spoke, he lowered his head, gazing with tender affection at He Mingning's tear-streaked face, a sight that evoked pity in everyone. At this moment, Fan Junyu was filled with remorse, silently cursing himself: Why did I have to tease that little girl? I knew perfectly well that this girl was more timid than a pinhead, but I still couldn't help but provoke her. I really am a complete bastard!
At this moment, He Mingning was struggling with all her might, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. She sobbed and pleaded, "Lord Fan, you already have someone you love. What we're doing is really inappropriate! Your actions will surely hurt the girl you admire. She will be heartbroken when she finds out. Please let me go!" However, no matter how much He Mingning struggled and cried out, Fan Junyu showed no intention of letting go. Instead, he held her tightly in his arms, as if afraid that she would disappear if he let go.
He Mingning's face was filled with terror and helplessness. Her petite body seemed so small and fragile in the face of Fan Junyu's immense strength. She kept twisting and turning, trying to break free from the suffocating embrace, but all her efforts were in vain. Just then, Fan Junyu lowered his head slightly, looking at the little girl who was still struggling in his arms. A gentle smile slowly appeared on his lips as he whispered, "Silly girl, stop moving. Why would she be angry? Because the girl who has captured my heart and haunted my dreams is you!"