Chapter 15 : Do I Have Any Other Choice_
Chapter 15: Do I Have Any Other Choice?
Suddenly being hugged by Chen Fan, Su Ruochu's mind went blank for a moment.
Her pretty face turned red hot, her heart pounding.
"You, you let me go quickly."
She gently pushed Chen Fan's arm with her hand.
But the other person only hugged her even tighter.
"Let me hug you for a little longer."
Chen Fan's voice sounded in her ear.
"Ruochu, I miss you so much."
Yes, it had been almost twenty years since their previous life when they were separated between the realms of life and death.
All these years, Chen Fan had been missing Su Ruochu every moment.
"I miss you so much...every minute, every second I've been thinking of you."
"These years without you, I've lived like a walking corpse, without you my life is meaningless..."
Su Ruochu curled up in Chen Fan's embrace, a big question mark flashing in her mind.
What is he talking about?
Why can't I understand?
"Chen Fan, you...you let me go first."
"No!"
Su Ruochu said with a blushed face.
"You...you let me go first, or I'll really get angry."
"Then you have to promise me, after I let you go you won't leave."
"Okay, I won't leave!"
Only then did Chen Fan let go and stepped back, his eyes blazing.
Stared at by Chen Fan, Su Ruochu felt a little shy.
She averted her eyes in embarrassment, hesitated for a moment, but still handed over the umbrella.
"You take the umbrella first, you're all drenched."
But Chen Fan didn't care at all.
He took the umbrella and held it over Su Ruochu's head, sheltering her from the rain.
Seeing this, Su Ruochu had no choice but to gently pull Chen Fan closer under the eaves.
The heavy rain was still pouring down, the raindrops falling around them making a pattering sound.
There were no cars around, as if the whole world was left with just the two of them.
Su Ruochu fell silent for two seconds, but finally took a deep breath.
"I...I said before the college entrance exam..."
Chen Fan suddenly interrupted, "You came here on purpose to bring me an umbrella, didn't you?"
Su Ruochu looked up at Chen Fan.
"Yes, but don't get me wrong..."
"So this means you don't dislike me in your heart, right?"
"I..."
Su Ruochu opened her mouth but didn't know how to continue.
Chen Fan suddenly plucked up the courage to reach out and grab Su Ruochu's little hand.
Su Ruochu was startled and wanted to pull her hand back instinctively.
But Chen Fan refused to let go.
Su Ruochu frowned and glared at Chen Fan angrily.
However, Chen Fan showed a pitiful look.
"Just let me hold it for a bit. I'm afraid you'll suddenly run away."
Su Ruochu sighed, seeming to be defeated by this guy.
She didn't pull her hand away, just letting Chen Fan hold it.
The heavy rain grew heavier.
The two huddled closer and closer. Even though Chen Fan was holding the umbrella, Su Ruochu's dress was already half soaked.
As for Chen Fan, he was completely drenched.
After a silence, Su Ruochu finally spoke.
"Maybe I'm not as good as you imagine."
"When you go to university, you'll meet someone better, and then..."
"No way."
Chen Fan stated decisively.
"Trust me. I understand you better than you understand yourself."
"You've already proven how outstanding you are."
"In the previous life, this life, and even the next life, I will never love anyone else."
"In my eyes, there is only you."
Such cheesy words, yet Su Ruochu didn't feel disgusted. Deep in her heart, it was as if a slight ripple had formed.
Faced with Chen Fan's initiative, Su Ruochu lost her composure, not knowing how to respond.
At this moment, Chen Fan suddenly took off his school uniform jacket and gently put it on Su Ruochu, then zipped it up.
However, when he pulled the zipper up to her chest, Chen Fan's movement suddenly froze.
Because Su Ruochu's clothes were soaked by the rain, the fabric was clinging tightly to her body.
Plus, she was only wearing a thin white dress at the moment.
The pink undergarment inside was clearly visible through the wet fabric.
Su Ruochu's pretty face immediately turned red. Looking up, she saw Chen Fan staring at her with blazing eyes.
"You...mmph!"
The words had just left her mouth when she was silenced by someone's lips.
Su Ruochu was startled, as if struck by an electric current, feeling a tingling numbness all over.
She raised her hand to try to push Chen Fan away.
But her whole body felt weak and numb.
However, Chen Fan did not take advantage of the situation.
After the brief kiss, he pulled Su Ruochu into his embrace, using his own body to shelter her from the wind and rain.
"Let me hold you for a little longer, just a little while."
"I'm so tired, so tired..."
Chen Fan murmured.
Leaning against his shoulder, for the first time Su Ruochu did not struggle.
Listening to his strong heartbeat, Su Ruochu seemed to sense Chen Fan's fatigue.
She lightly snuggled into his embrace.
Around them was only the sound of raindrops falling.
Finally, after a long while, Chen Fan's voice came.
"Ruochu."
"Hmm?"
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
Su Ruochu, leaning on Chen Fan's shoulder, spoke softly.
"I...said no dating before the college entrance exam..."
"But I can't wait any longer."
"I'm afraid that as time goes by, you'll disappear from in front of me again."
Why did he say 'again'?
Su Ruochu didn't quite understand, blinking.
"If I don't agree, will you let me go?"
"No!"
Chen Fan answered decisively.
"Then if I refuse, will you let me date someone else in the future?"
"No!"
"No matter where you go, I'll find you."
Su Ruochu suddenly sighed.
"Since that's the case..."
"Then what choice do I have?"
Chen Fan suddenly let go, looking at Su Ruochu in disbelief.
"You...you agreed?"
Su Ruochu blushed and turned her head away.
"Do I have any other choice?"
Chen Fan suddenly laughed.
"No, you don't."
"In this life, you can only become my wife."
Su Ruochu pouted.
"Well fine then."
"Who told me to be soft-hearted, seeing how pitiful you are, I'll just consider it an act of charity."
"Hahaha..."
Chen Fan suddenly burst into excited laughter.
"Great. Ruochu agreed."
"She agreed to be my girlfriend."
Su Ruochu suddenly blushed and stamped her foot.
"Keep your voice down. Aren't you afraid of others hearing?"
Chen Fan suddenly hugged Su Ruochu's slender waist, lifting her up and spinning her around a few times.
"I want the whole world to hear."
"I, Chen Fan, am the happiest man tonight."
Seeing this guy shouting like a child, Su Ruochu felt a bit helpless but allowed him to hold her.
At the same time, she sighed inwardly.
"Ah, in the end I still relented because of being soft-hearted."
She gently patted Chen Fan's shoulder.
"You, you put me down first."
Chen Fan obediently set Su Ruochu back down on the ground.
His eyes fixed on her, he reached out and brushed aside a wet strand of her beautiful hair.
"You look so beautiful tonight."
Su Ruochu's face flushed, and she said softly,
"Even though I agreed to you, but...I have conditions."
"You have to agree to my three conditions first, otherwise what I said doesn't count."
Chen Fan smiled and nodded.
"Not just three conditions, even if it's a hundred I'll agree."
Su Ruochu glared at him: "Don't be so glib, listen to me first."
"Yes, yes. Wife, you speak first."
Chen Fan stood obediently, looking attentive and serious.
Seeing this, Su Ruochu couldn't help feeling a bit amused.
She almost laughed out loud.
"First, the first condition..."