At night, the moonlight shines on the ruins, making everything look particularly peaceful. The moon hangs high, the stars are dotted, and the vitality of the night surges among the grass and trees. Li Yishuang's usually nervous and straightforward character was enveloped in deep trouble and confusion at this time.
She stood in front of Ye Ning. Although she had a thousand feelings in her heart, she still tried her best to maintain a casual smile on her lips. She continued to ask in a low voice: "Yesterday, you... you held my hand at night, or... it was the kind of ten-finger-to-heart connection. You... what exactly do you want to express?"
Li Yishuang, who had always been carefree, now sounded like a delicate thread, getting lower and softer, almost inaudible. On her face, because of her nervousness and shyness, a charming blush slowly began to creep up from her cheeks to her ears. Her eyes flashed with anticipation, doubt and uneasiness, quietly waiting for Ye Ning's answer.
Ye Ning looked at Li Yishuang in front of him. Her shyness and confusion obviously affected his heart. He suddenly realized that his behavior might have misunderstood Li Yishuang. Although last night's test was conducted to explore the strength of superpowers, this intimate approach made Li Yishuang mistakenly believe that he had feelings for her.
Although Ye Ning is good at handling various complex affairs, he is a beginner when it comes to relationships. Looking at Li Yishuang's expectant and shy eyes, he felt that he had no idea what to do. He stood there for a moment, as if his brain had a short circuit, and he had no idea what to do.
His expression became stiff and he took a deep breath, trying to calm his heart. The Li Yishuang in front of him still had the same entanglement as last night. Her confusion and shyness made him feel distressed. He knew that he needed to give an answer, even if the answer might change the relationship between them. But Ye Ning couldn't give him anything, and his brain completely shut down for a while.
Li Yishuang looked at Ye Ning standing there, hesitant and confused. The anxiety in her heart became stronger and stronger as time went by, making her a little restless. She has a fiery personality and has always been straight forward. Such a coquettish and unclear look made her feel extremely frustrated.
Finally, she could no longer hold back the anger in her heart. The hot emotions were like a flame, almost burning her reason. She asked in an almost scolding tone: "What on earth do you mean? Tell me more, why are you standing there frozen!"
Her accusing words carried immense momentum, striking Ye Ning like a bolt of lightning. But Ye Ning was still stunned on the spot, his pupils dilating slightly, shocked by Li Yishuang's anger and her eager expectation. He knew that he had to give a clear answer, even if it might change their relationship.
"You can't tell her my existence. You can't tell her what the test is! In my opinion, you should recognize your relationship. As long as you become a couple, you won't be able to control her better. No? You no longer have to worry about her ability being stronger than you." Xinghun's words echoed in Ye Ning's mind, calm and ruthless, as if there was a surging threat hidden under that calm tone.
Ye Ning looked stunned, and he immediately understood what Xinghun meant. However, this is simply ridiculous. He and Li Yishuang only have a "teacher-student" relationship, and besides, he doesn't want to take advantage of his feelings because of control issues. He understands that when love becomes a tool of power, only the hearts of both parties will be hurt in the end.
However, Star Soul's voice kept lingering in his mind, causing him to feel extremely troubled. He understood that whether he was willing to accept it or not, Xinghun was telling the truth.
Ye Ning's heart was tormented by contradictions. He understood that establishing a romantic relationship with Li Yishuang might allow him to better control her, but that was not his original intention. He did not want to put any stain on the originally pure teacher-student relationship. He knew clearly that he had no thoughts about Li Yishuang beyond the feelings of teacher and student, and Li Yishuang's feelings for him were as vague as the sky after the dark clouds were blown away by the wind.
The interlocking palms last night and today's questioning revealed that these troubles that should not exist burned in his heart like a fire, making Ye Ning unable to calm down. Even if he accepts this relationship, Li Yishuang may refuse out of shock. Even if Li Yishuang agreed, the relationship between them was born under pressure and coercion. Without the basis of real emotions, how should they face the future?
On the other hand, the existence of Star Soul and Li Yishuang's supernatural power are issues he cannot avoid. If he followed Xinghun's suggestions, he would be able to help Xinghun better and possibly guide Li Yishuang better. But that would mean sacrificing one's own emotions and turning love into a tool of power.
This dilemma troubled Ye Ning extremely, and he could not find an appropriate way to solve this problem. He was deeply entangled between the threat of Star Soul and Li Yishuang's uncertain emotions.
Li Yishuang looked at Ye Ning, doubts in her heart surged like a torrent. She waited for his answer, but Ye Ning seemed extremely confused. This hesitation made her angry, which made Li Yishuang feel disappointed. She was angry. With her blood boiling, she tightened her face and turned around to leave, her back full of coldness and disappointment.
Ye Ning looked at Li Yishuang's sharp and determined back, feeling empty and confused. His thoughts were struggling with tangles and confusion, but he suddenly realized that maybe he really needed to give Li Yishuang a clear answer, regardless of whether the answer satisfied her or solved their confusion.
Ye Ning's heart was filled with chaos like thousands of troops rushing forward. He wanted to express his feelings to Li Yishuang, but he was afraid of breaking the existing relationship balance and making their relationship delicate.
In the end, Ye Ning still mustered up the courage, with the attitude of "let's get along first, and we may fall in love with each other", and with the mood of giving it a try, she was forced to confess to Li Yishuang: "Yes, it's you. That’s what I thought.”
His voice was clear and resolute, reaching Li Yishuang's ears through the night sky.
This sentence broke the tranquility around him, as if throwing a stone into the calm lake water, causing ripples in circles. When Li Yishuang heard this, her body froze, then she slowly turned around and looked at Ye Ning, her eyes full of doubts and confusion.
Li Yishuang tried her best to calm down the turmoil in her heart. She turned to face Ye Ning, her eyes full of doubts and her voice as calm as water: "You clearly know our relationship, why do you do this? When did you start liking me? Since At the beginning, when did you treat me better than others? Or when you knew that I had special powers? Was it me or my powers that you liked?" Every question is like a stone dropped into the sky. The ripples caused in Ye Ning's heart.
Her words were still echoing in the air, those words filled with questioning, confusion and expectation, like sharp arrows, shooting straight into Ye Ning's heart.
Ye Ning heard Li Yishuang's question. After thinking for a moment, he took a deep breath and responded quietly and seriously: "Emotions are sometimes love at first sight, and sometimes it takes time to grow in love. I know you have something special. I started taking care of you when I had special powers, because I felt that you and I were the same kind of people. I just regarded you as a friend at first, but as we got along, I recognized your character more and more and felt that you were really good. To my liking. So..."
Ye Ning paused and then apologized, "Yesterday, I may have lost my composure. I was very moved when I heard your comfort. I was confused for a while, so I went to hold your hand."
His voice fell in Li Yishuang's ears, and every word was as clear as if it were unforgettable. He faced Li Yishuang under the bright moonlight, his expression full of frankness and seriousness.
In Li Yishuang's view, Ye Ning's admission of her emotions was not due to Li Yishuang's powers, but because of her personality and existence. He has been trying to understand Li Yishuang. From the beginning of her life, to the beginning of her life, and then to the end of her life, he has been trying to get close to her.
But Ye Ning was just lying for her, and he realized that his behavior might have troubled Li Yishuang and even caused misunderstanding. But he had no choice. He chose to pretend to be honest and willing to take responsibility for his actions, so that Li Yishuang could understand his thoughts and emotions. Let the two get together first, and then develop a relationship after becoming a couple.
After listening to Ye Ning's words, Li Yishuang fell into deep thought. She doesn't have strong feelings towards Ye Ning's character. She neither particularly likes nor dislikes him. However, the other abilities she saw in Ye Ning made her stand in awe.
Ye Ning, who can cook, reason, is knowledgeable, capable, and excels in all aspects, is undoubtedly the ideal person in her eyes. However, Ye Ning's appearance was not her cup of tea, which made her feel a little conflicted and troubled.
Under the influence of these three factors, Li Yishuang's thoughts were as tangled as a mess. She was afraid that she would miss this opportunity and miss an all-around excellent person like Ye Ning, and she might never meet such a person again. But on the other hand, she didn't want to accept him reluctantly, because there were indeed some reluctant emotions in a corner of her heart.
Li Yishuang's heart was torn by chaotic thoughts. She fell into a subtle and complex emotional whirlpool, and she didn't know how to make a decision.
After careful consideration, Li Yishuang finally said, "Can you give me some time to consider this issue? I can't give you a clear answer right now."
Although her voice was steady, she couldn't hide the entanglement and hesitation in her heart. Then she added: "But in the meantime, we've remained good friends."
On this issue, Li Yishuang hopes to have more time to think, weigh, and find her true inner thoughts. Because she knows that this is not only related to the relationship between her and Ye Ning, but also determines her own future happiness.
