Dating the Heartthrob Superstar Chapter 32: I am willing

Chapter 32: I’m Willing

The sumr weather was a bit stifling. Even in the morning, as soon as the sun erged, the heat would envelop the world. The sea breeze drifted in, but it couldn’t bring any coolness; even the wind felt hot.

At least Lin Qin truly believed now that his entire body felt hot and flushed, his mind burnt blank. He could only stare dumbfounded at ng Chao standing before him.

Lin Qin liked ng Chao—this was beyond doubt.

But even so, Lin Qin had never imagined developing a relationship with ng Chao that went beyond friendship. Although he genuinely, deeply liked ng Chao, to Lin Qin, that was a luxury—sothing out of reach.

Yet now, what was once unattainable had beco within arms’ length. Lin Qin was completely stunned, unable to grasp the reality. It felt like floating in the skies—his whole being ethereal.

Though ng Chao had said sothing akin to a confession last night, he hadn’t made it explicit. But today, ng Chao clearly laid it out in front of Lin Qin. Lin Qin’s heart couldn’t endure the surging joy and happiness all at once, leaving him looking a bit silly.

ng Chao, caught up in the mont, assud Lin Qin hadn’t understood his words. So he repeated them more plainly, "Lin Qin, I like you. Let’s date."

The deep yet slightly hesitant voice finally pulled Lin Qin back from his dreamlike world. He stood there, at a loss for what to do, his mouth opening but seemingly forgetting how to speak.

ng Chao’s mood sank imdiately. Pretending to smile, he added, "I was too hasty. If you don’t like , that’s okay. You don’t need to force yourself. I’m sorry for troubling you."

How could Lin Qin bear to see ng Chao sad? Anxiously, he blurted out, "I’m willing!"

ng Chao pretended not to hear him. "What did you say? I didn’t catch that. Say it again."

Summoning courage from who knows where, Lin Qin shut his eyes and shouted by ng Chao’s ear, "I’m willing! I’m willing to explore the path of being a couple with you!"

ng Chao burst out laughing. Lin Qin looked over, and there wasn’t a trace of sorrow or disappointnt in ng Chao’s eyes—only gleaming joy that seed to spill over.

Yet certain soone took advantage and played coy again, holding Lin Qin’s hand as he cheerfully said, "I knew Qinqin liked . From now on, we’re officially a couple."

Switching from "Lin Qin" to "Qinqin" felt entirely natural.

Lin Qin’s face turned red, joy overflowing from his chest. He didn’t mind being teased by ng Chao anymore. Fingers intertwined, sweetness enveloping him, Lin Qin’s smile refused to diminish, locked onto his face.

"Qinqin."

Suddenly, ng Chao called Lin Qin seriously. Lin Qin looked up, still unprepared when ng Chao’s exceedingly handso face suddenly lood closer.

Lin Qin thought ng Chao was about to kiss him. Closing his eyes, he endured the overwhelming discomfort, anticipating the kiss to land.

Instead, a warm touch landed softly on his forehead, brushing like a feather—tickling.

Lin Qin opened his eyes to see ng Chao’s hand resting lightly atop his head, giving a gentle pat. "Let’s go back."

"Okay." Though Lin Qin didn’t quite understand, he obediently nodded, unable to vocalize the questions in his throat.

ng Chao had indeed intended to kiss Lin Qin. But as he got close to Lin Qin’s lips, he noticed Lin Qin’s trembling eyelashes and the subtle pale color draining from his face. ng Chao realized Lin Qin wasn’t ready to fully accept physical intimacy yet. So he suppressed his urge to kiss Lin Qin, redirecting what would have landed on his lips to a soft touch on the forehead instead.

He liked Lin Qin—liked him more than he’d ever liked anyone. Because of that, he hoped Lin Qin’s recollections of their kisses would be filled with beauty, not reluctance or compromise.

Lin Qin partly guessed at ng Chao’s thoughts. While happiness blood in his heart, he also resolved to actively participate in his therapy. Otherwise, wouldn’t missing out on the ability to even enjoy a kiss be a waste?

The invisible barrier between them had finally been broken. Two souls drawn to each other since the mont they t had finally co together.

Later that evening, Lin Qin retrieved his phone from the production team. This ti, he cautiously switched to his secondary account and, trembling slightly, posted a tweet.

Feeling dissatisfied after a look, he used his once-a-year opportunity to rena his account. Finally, his ID wasn’t that uncreative string of numbers anymore.

Qinqin of Chao: We’re together now.

Thus, the seaside villa welcod and bid farewell to several groups of guests, with the filming of "We’re Together" already halfway done.

On this day, the villa welcod a special guest—ng Chao’s older brother, ng Ke.

Of course, ng Ke wasn’t invited by the production team for the show. He just happened to be on a business trip in Aibinhai City and decided to drop by to see his younger brother—and his brother’s blooming iron tree "significant other."

ng Ke wasn’t a public figure, so filming temporarily paused upon his arrival. ng Chao invited him into the living room. By certain asures, this could count as eting the family. Lin Qin was visibly nervous, but with his resolution to cooperate with treatnt, he braved through his discomfort to get closer to others nonetheless.

"Brother ng," Lin Qin greeted. Though it seed like a casual remark, his palm was already damp with sweat.

With a five-point resemblance to ng Chao, ng Ke carried a more imposing presence. Compared to ng Chao’s gentleness, ng Ke was more stoic—a domineering president managing the expansive ng Family enterprise. But facing his little brother’s partner, his attitude was relatively amiable. "Don’t be nervous. From now on, we’re family."

Lin Qin obediently responded with a soft "Okay" but grew even more nervous at the thought of "family."

ng Chao gripped Lin Qin’s hand and looked at ng Ke. "Brother, what brings you here this ti?"

He certainly didn’t believe ng Ke had co just to see him and Lin Qin.

Sure enough, ng Ke had business.

He asked, "Have you finalized the later guest lineup?"

ng Chao narrowed his eyes, imdiately picking up his brother’s implication. "You want to slip soone in as a guest?"

Having significant influence in the selection of guests—not just because of his status but also as an investor in "We’re Together"—ng Chao’s request for a guest addition wouldn’t be denied by the production team.

"Yes," ng Ke admitted directly. "An indie singer, way off the radar, but talented."

"I didn’t expect you to be such an advocate for talent," ng Chao remarked with a aningful tone. His older brother’s small request was sothing he’d certainly help with. "Alright, send the info. I’ll have the production team reach out."

With his objective achieved, ng Ke didn’t linger long to avoid disrupting filming. Before leaving, he said, "Bring Lin Qin ho soti. I’m sure Mom and Dad are waiting to et their ’daughter-in-law.’"

ng Chao retorted, "Got it. Are you leaving or not?"