Chapter 118: “Do You Want to Mark Me?”
—I wasn’t drunk, I remember everything.
After learning this secret, Ming Fei was both surprised and shy, her already round almond eyes widening even further.
Eh?! At that time…
Her heart skipped a beat. Holding Zhu Yiqiao’s hand, she asked in a daze, “…Why?”
Zhu Yiqiao stared at her for a while, thinking that she looked… really cute. As for why, she hadn’t originally planned to explain, but still gave in to Ming Fei, gently biting her lip.
“Because I overheard the conversation about divorce.”
“At that time, you only saw me as a ‘good friend,’ nothing more, but I didn’t.”
In Ming Fei’s shimmering eyes, Zhu Yiqiao saw her own reflection: “Ah Fei, I’m not as good or as perfect as you think. I also have—”
Before she could finish, Ming Fei sealed her lips with a kiss.
In the gentle breeze, they shared a brief kiss, the thump-thump-thumping of their hearts echoing long after they parted. As their lips separated, Ming Fei gently kissed the corner of Zhu Yiqiao’s lips.
She said seriously, “I… can’t stand hearing anyone say anything bad about the person I love, not even themselves.”
“Whether they are perfect or not doesn’t matter, because I like her no matter what.”
“My eyes only see her, and every beat of my heart belongs to her.”
A long time ago, after Min Man and Lan Lubai confirmed Zhu Yiqiao’s feelings, they had asked her the reason for her attraction. This question between friends was well-intentioned and curious, not out of doubt towards Ming Fei, because they knew that Zhu Yiqiao had once been skeptical of relationships and marriage.
At that time, she had answered—there was no answer.
It was the same now.
There was no answer.
Whenever Ming Fei appeared, her gaze would be drawn to her, involuntarily following her every move. Her self-control and rationality would gradually dissipate because of Ming Fei. This attraction, originating from her soul, didn’t need an answer.
Just like… how Ming Fei was attracted to her.
There was no answer, and no answer was needed.
Here and now, in this beautiful moment, their eyes met, and they smiled. Even though the previous kiss had just ended, they couldn’t help but lean closer, their fingers intertwining, their lips touching.
The shadows of the trees on the ground swayed in the wind.
This kiss was gentle. When they parted, Ming Fei’s gaze was also incredibly tender, like the first rain of spring.
She asked, “How did Jiejie know that I didn’t have any other intentions at that time?”
Zhu Yiqiao’s lips were exceptionally red. She pursed them slightly, a smile in her eyes as she looked at Ming Fei.
“Didn’t you?”
“You said we were just good friends. And… good friends walk together forever.”
It wasn’t just that. At that time, she listened to 008 play songs about friendship every day, wishing for a long-lasting friendship with Zhu Yiqiao…
Thinking of these things, Ming Fei smiled brightly, taking Zhu Yiqiao’s hand and walking towards the wooden bridge over the stream. Light purple petals floated on the water’s surface, a small bird perched on the edge, somewhat similar to the spectacle on Crane Bridge days ago, the biggest difference being that their hearts were now connected, no longer separated.
Actually, Ming Fei also had a secret.
For example, she felt that the spectacle on Crane Bridge that day wasn’t caused by Zhu Yiqiao’s “feelings” alone.
Since the sly cat had already confessed three secrets, she should also be more honest, without reservation. So, no longer hesitating because of shyness, she learned from the cat’s honesty and confessed her thoughts softly.
“I did too.”
“It’s just that I’m a bit slow in these matters and wasn’t fully aware of it at the time.”
“I’m greedy, just being good friends wasn’t enough. I wanted to be the most special one, so special that… I would have your eternal and exclusive companionship, your unique tenderness and preference.”
Ming Fei wanted to kiss her: “So, it’s the same for me, I’ve been attracted to Jiejie for a long time.”
Zhu Yiqiao’s eyes flickered: “Ah Fei.”
“Mm?”
Zhu Yiqiao kissed her: “You already are.”