CIATB Chapter 110. He was completely different from the aloof, ascetic, and unapproachable man he used to
Chapter 110. He was completely different from the aloof, ascetic, and unapproachable man he used to
What is he saying? Is he saying she's difficult?
Su Wan was absolutely furious; her chest heaved violently, and she wanted nothing more than to yell at him on the spot.
"Lu Chenyuan, let me go! Did you hear me! If you don't let go, I'm really calling the police!"
"Oh."
He chuckled softly, a hint of disdain in his voice, as his fingertips caressed the delicate skin of her wrist, a gesture tinged with secret intimacy.
"In situations like this, calling the police won't help. I'm a police officer; I know this better than you do."
"You...you're simply..."
Su Wan was so angry that she was speechless, and her eyes instantly turned red.
"I won't let you go until you accept my gift today."
His tone softened, but it carried an undeniable certainty.
"Don't you have to work this afternoon? I'm different from you. I'm on vacation these few days, I have plenty of time. Every minute and second you waste before you accept the gift is your own time."
He glanced at his watch; sunlight fell on the exquisite dial, refracting into dappled patterns of light.
"Come in with me now and pick out a gift. We still have time. We'll head straight to the counter in half an hour. After we're done, I'll take you home. It'll be a little past two o'clock. If we're a few minutes late, I'll let Xu Da know. It shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Chenyuan held her wrist tightly, looking at her intently, quietly waiting for her answer.
The two remained frozen in place, and Su Wan's eyes slowly reddened.
Tears welled up in her eyes, a mixture of grievance and anger making her nose sting.
"You bastard!"
Her voice had a strong nasal tone, like a kitten that had been provoked.
Lu Chenyuan turned his face away, deliberately avoiding looking at her tears, and cast his gaze at the crowd of people coming and going, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.
"Don't waste your time."
His voice was harsh.
"Should we go in, or just stay here?"
"The way you're doing this will only make me hate you more!"
Su Wan sniffed, but tears still welled up and streamed down her cheeks.
"I hate being forced. Aren't you afraid that this will only push me further away?"
"If I don't do this, you'll run even faster..."
He finally turned his head and his gaze fell on her tear-streaked face.
A barely perceptible pang of heartache flashed in her eyes, but she still hardened her heart and said it.
"...They're avoiding me like I'm a plague."
His thumb gently brushed across her cheek, wiping away a hot tear, the movement clumsily tender.
"Is this what I wanted?"
"Besides, you were the one who provoked me first."
His voice lowered, carrying a hint of grievance and a touch of domineering.
"Now that you've messed with me, you think you can just walk away? Do you think I, Lu Chenyuan, am someone to be trifled with?"
"So what do you want?"
Su Wan asked through tears, her voice filled with despair.
Lu Chenyuan fell silent, his gaze fixed on her red, tear-filled eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing.
Suddenly, he smiled, a smile that carried a hint of wickedness and a sense of certainty.
"Fine, you're not going in, huh? Then we'll just stay here."
His hand slowly slid down her wrist, along her delicate skin, to the back of her hand.
Immediately afterwards, he suddenly opened his fingers and grabbed her palm.
He forcefully and irresistibly intertwined his fingers with hers.
His palms were burning hot, with rough calluses, and when they touched her cool fingertips, a shiver ran through him.
Su Wan froze, struggling and shaking him twice, but he gripped her even tighter.
His fingertips pressed tightly against the spaces between her fingers, as if trying to embed her into his own bones and blood.
More and more people gathered to watch.
For no other reason than that these two people were simply too eye-catching.
The man was tall and slender, and his simple black T-shirt accentuated his broad shoulders and firm waist.
His hair was neatly styled, and his eyebrows and eyes were deep and sharp, making him strikingly handsome.
His brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes held a hint of helplessness, yet also an undeniable domineering air.
His tightly pursed thin lips and taut jawline both emphasized his dominance at that moment.
The woman he was holding tightly was dressed in a smart work uniform, but her beautiful face was still undeniable.
Her cheeks were flushed from crying, her eyes were red-rimmed, and her long eyelashes were wet, like a frightened fawn. Her eyes were full of grievance and anger, and the tip of her nose was slightly red, revealing a stubbornness that was both endearing and pitiful.
The handsome man and beautiful woman were locked in a tug-of-war in public, attracting the attention of anyone who saw them.
There are usually many couples in front of the mall, but there are very few couples as tense as this.
It's bound to attract attention!
Even passing taxi drivers stuck their heads out, peering curiously.
He has no shame, but Su Wan does.
Su Wan felt hot all over from being stared at, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
She never expected that Lu Chenyuan would be so willing to go all out.
He looked completely different from the aloof, ascetic, and unapproachable man he used to be.
I really don't know what aspect of this man was triggered by her initial initiative.
Or rather, this is who he truly is, and everything he did before was just an act.
Su Wan muttered curses under her breath.
After getting angry, I felt utterly helpless.
His voice, heavy with nasal tones, softened.
"I agreed. Let go of me. Didn't you say you wanted to buy me a gift? I'll accept your gift, isn't that enough?"
She wouldn't be foolish enough to ask again, "If you accept the gift, will you stop bothering me?"
His words are no longer credible.
Lu Chenyuan lowered his eyelids slightly, a smile flashing in his eyes so fleeting it was almost impossible to catch.
With his other hand, he quietly gripped the phone in his pocket.
His phone was still vibrating incessantly with WeChat, presumably because Xu Yue was still sending him tips on how to woo someone.
Just now, after Su Wan left him behind, he sent Xu Yue a message: "The other party rejected me, what should I do?"
The reply on WeChat came almost instantly: If you've been rejected, keep pursuing her! Pursuing a girl isn't that easy, so what's one rejection?
After reading it, Lu Chenyuan did not reply, but his mind suddenly felt enlightened.
Yes, I was really overthinking it.
Now, wanting her and liking her is his obsession.
What does her refusal matter!
He had a vague feeling that she might not even have seen her own heart clearly yet.
Having pursued him so passionately and liked him so openly before, it's impossible for me to just let go.
Perhaps, we've just temporarily lost our way.
It doesn't matter, he can come and bring her back.
Thinking of this, Lu Chenyuan became even more determined not to let go.
And he secretly resolved not to ask Su Wan the same question again.
Since being rejected last night, the phrase "have a proper talk" has no place in his vocabulary.
If he hadn't wanted to test her thoughts, he wouldn't have needed to be so restrained.
It must be said that the two of them were indeed thinking the same thing on this matter.
Lu Chenyuan led Su Wan by the hand and headed straight for the cosmetics and skincare products section on the first floor.
The first floor of International Plaza has always been the most popular area in the entire mall.
The air is filled with a faint fragrance, mixed with the elegant scent of high-end skincare products, which makes people feel calm and peaceful.
The counters of major luxury brands are neatly arranged, with the latest makeup and skincare sets displayed on the exquisite countertops.
The lighting was just right, making the bottles and jars look even more exquisite and tempting.
Customers came and went with a casual demeanor and a relaxed pace, and occasionally a salesperson in a black uniform would come forward with a smile to guide them.
Soft, gentle voices introduced the products, exuding the elegance and sophistication of a high-end shopping mall.