This kind of gaze seed familiar; not long ago, he had looked at her just like this.
Unexpectedly, now the tables have turned, and it’s her staring at him.
Cheng Lie suddenly found it amusing, gazing at her with a faint smile.
Yun Shifei felt a bit baffled under his stare. How could he... how could he still act like it wasn’t his fault and look at her like this?
Even though she believed it was his fault, she still felt embarrassed by the way Cheng Lie looked at her and averted her gaze.
She thought to herself, fine, maybe she had misunderstood him all along.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Lie stepped forward and asked her, "Do you want it?"
"Huh?" Yun Shifei’s face was full of confusion, unable to process the question.
Seeing her adorable expression, Cheng Lie felt particularly amused, thinking teasing her was quite fun.
"You were so proactive last night; was it because you wanted it?"
Yun Shifei: "..."
By now, she had fully snapped out of her confusion, her face turning incredibly red. After a long pause, she stamred, "You... I... I didn’t an it like that."
Watching her grow increasingly awkward and increasingly adorable, the smile on Cheng Lie’s lips widened. But he also knew that he needed to stop at the right mont.
If he truly scared her off, and she never took the initiative again in the future, what would he do then?
So, Cheng Lie said, "Even though I’m eager, I still need to be responsible for you."
This single sentence effortlessly pulled Yun Shifei out of her embarrassnt. She blinked and looked at Cheng Lie, seemingly beginning to understand his intentions.
The two stood at the kitchen entrance, behind them the just-turned-off stove, the food still exuding a sizzling aroma. This ordinary, everyday setting, wasn’t exactly the best place for romance.
Still, with these words from Cheng Lie, her heartbeat quickened.
His tender gaze, like water, settled entirely on her.
Yun Shifei couldn’t even describe her own emotions anymore.
After a while, Yun Shifei quietly said, "What you’ve said makes a lot of sense."
Cheng Lie looked at her obedient expression and couldn’t resist giving her a kiss. "Let’s have breakfast."
Yun Shifei nodded.
During these past couple of days, they had so free ti, and Yun Shifei finally managed to convince Cheng Lie to join her in inviting their dormmates out for a al.
Yu Liantao and the others were thrilled. eting Cheng Lie again felt like a completely different mood altogether.
These days, Cheng Lie practically didn’t attend many classes. Even when he did, they were occupied with their own lectures, leaving little opportunity to interact with him.
Now they admired Cheng Lie more and more. It wasn’t just his looks—how could his mind work so brilliantly to invent so many trendsetting things?
Even their own Shi Fei, after spending so ti with Cheng Lie, had managed to design an entire website.
If Yun Shifei knew what Yu Liantao was thinking inside, she’d probably feel an intense sense of exasperation.
They chose an upscale private chef restaurant in Beijing, which was said to be decorated in the style of old royal banquets, boasting a distinctly classical charm.
Even the dish nas followed traditional styles.
After getting used to Western-style restaurants and trying cuisine from all over, revisiting classical dishes brought an added sense of novelty.
They reserved a private room, and when Cheng Lie arrived, Yu Liantao imdiately pulled Yun Shifei aside to ask, "Shi Fei, when are you and Cheng Lie planning to get married?"
Yun Shifei, sounding bewildered, replied, "Marriage?"
Although she herself didn’t mind whenever they decided to marry, being asked outright like that still felt a bit odd.
"Soon, right?" Yu Liantao grinned as she turned to chat with Fu Qingqing and the others.
In response, they all directed enviable gazes toward Yun Shifei.
While the conversation continued, Cheng Lie walked in.
Seeing them all seated, Cheng Lie smiled and said, "Sorry, I’m late."
"No, no, you’re right on ti!" Yu Liantao, ever the cheerful mood-setter, quickly interjected.
By now, the group couldn’t help but assess Cheng Lie thoroughly.
Even though they occasionally glimpsed him in classrooms, seeing him anew still left them amazed each ti.
A guy this perfect—it had to be Yun Shifei who managed to snatch him up.
But unquestionably, the two of them together really felt like an ideal match.
Now Cheng Lie was seated beside Yun Shifei and asked her, "What were you all just talking about?"
"We were talking about when you two will get married," Fu Qingqing chid in.
Yun Shifei couldn’t even bring herself to et Cheng Lie’s eyes.
Cheng Lie glanced at Yun Shifei and replied to them, "We’ll be sure to notify all of you when the ti cos."
"Then we can rest assured!"
In this joyful atmosphere, they finished their al. The dormmates decided to head back to the dormitory, leaving Cheng Lie to ask Yun Shifei, "Want to go for a stroll outside?"
"Sure," Yun Shifei nodded.
The others, being perceptive, avoided playing third wheels and headed back to campus on their own.
Along the way, Yu Liantao couldn’t stop chatting with Fu Qingqing and Tang Xiao about Yun Shifei’s relationship.
"I’m so jealous—when will I et such a handso guy, and when will I have my own happy, fulfilling romance?"
"When you beco as pretty as Shi Fei," Tang Xiao rcilessly pointed out the harsh truth.
"Ugh! Do you really think Cheng Lie likes Shi Fei just because she’s pretty? He has so many gorgeous won around him, yet he chose Shi Fei—it has to be because Shi Fei is exceptional," Yu Liantao argued.
"Well, then you need to be as outstanding as Shi Fei," Fu Qingqing added.
Imdiately after saying this, all three sighed in unison.
They recalled the rumors from their school days—first, gossip about Yun Shifei’s significant other being soone who hadn’t even attended college, and how embarrassing that supposedly was.
Then ca chatter claiming Yun Shifei didn’t deserve Cheng Lie and was only with him because of her looks.
But in truth, those close to Yun Shifei knew that she and Cheng Lie were truly a perfect match.
Their appearances, capabilities, and family backgrounds were all an ideal fit—no doubt about it!
At that very mont, the two people at the center of their envy were in a jewelry store picking out rings.
Yun Shifei never imagined Cheng Lie would bring her here to choose rings.
Did this an they were actually going to get married?
Noticing Yun Shifei’s confusion, Cheng Lie calmly explained, "Since everyone is wishing for us to get married, we might as well finalize the matter first."
Otherwise, he feared she might run away.
Yun Shifei chuckled at his words. Her gaze fell on the display case full of dazzling rings, which made her feel slightly overwheld.
Finally, she picked out a simple, understated ring: "How about this one?"
When Cheng Lie saw the ring she selected, he couldn’t help laughing, "Alright."
Although the pair didn’t look particularly eye-catching at first, the more he looked, the better it seed.
Of course, the real reason was that it was Yun Shifei’s choice—love sees beauty through the eyes of the beloved.
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