Chapter 100: Can I Hold You

Chapter 100

Yu Luobai's heart trembled violently, as if he couldn't believe he would hear those words. Seeing the serious expression on the woman's face, he became composed instead.

Yu Luobai laughed out loud, shaking his head helplessly, saying, "Suddenly, I don't know how to answer you."

Ji Nian looked at him, feeling a little regretful, wondering if she had been too impulsive.

Yu Luobai unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned closer to the woman, a gentle smile on his face, "Little Nian, you're too direct."

Ji Nian scratched her head a little embarrassedly, saying, "Sorry, Teacher Yu, I can't hide what's in my heart. I just say whatever's on my mind." Finnd new chapters at novelhall.com

Yu Luobai looked at her tenderly, smiling as he patted the woman's head, "Why would you say I like you?"

Ji Nian was taken aback, did she misjudge? She answered, "Because I feel that Teacher Yu treats me too well, not like a friend, more like a..."

Yu Luobai looked at her as she trailed off, smiling as he asked, "More like what?"

"Like a lover." Ji Nian stared into his eyes.

"Yes, I like you." Yu Luobai looked at her seriously, meeting her gaze.

Ji Nian heard the answer, although she had anticipated it, hearing it from the man's mouth still made her face instantly redden and her heart race.

Seeing him approach, Ji Nian stiffened, her heart in a panic, until her seatbelt was unbuckled, allowing her to relax. She couldn't help but grumble inwardly, "Geez, this seatbelt again!"

"What about you, do you like me?" Yu Luobai's heart raced as he looked at the woman and asked.

Ji Nian suddenly calmed down. She didn't know, as an outsider who had transmigrated into the book, she had always been free of desire.

Because she owed debts, she wanted to work hard to earn money. Because she knew the female lead had a halo, she wanted to take advantage of her luck. But suddenly one day, the paper man in the book said he liked her, and she was perplexed.

"Perhaps I can't give you an answer now." Ji Nian was dazed.

Yu Luobai's eyes darkened, his heart suddenly aching a little, but he pretended to be natural and asked, "Why?"

Why? Ji Nian couldn't explain, because she might need to think it over, and just a moment ago, she had actually wanted to run away, to escape...

"Because of Cheng Liran?" Yu Luobai asked.

Ji Nian lowered her head, suddenly feeling a little guilty, "Teacher Yu, it's because of me. My mind is a bit of a mess..."

"I used to like her, but now, pfft."

"What right does Ji Xiaonian have to date the Celestial King?"

"I believe in Baibai's choice. There's been no official statement yet, so don't get worked up."

"That woman should stay far away."

"She just broke up, and now she's in another relationship? Is this why Cheng Liran broke up with her, because he knew she was this kind of woman?"

"One word: disgraceful."

Yu Luobai, who hadn't slept all night, saw Peng He anxiously enter his home early in the morning.

"Ancestors! The internet has exploded!" Peng He came in, turning and startled to see someone sitting on the couch. "You scared me!"

Yu Luobai's mood was a little low. He had thought all night about whether Ji Nian really didn't like him.

"What's wrong with you?" Peng He, seeing the man's haggard appearance, asked with concern.

But the man didn't answer. Peng He hurriedly spoke again, "Never mind, don't talk about it. Today there are rumors about you two being in a relationship. Weibo has crashed. Think quickly about how to respond."

"Are there any haters?" Yu Luobai asked.

"Of course, and they're all attacking Ji Nian, saying really nasty things," Peng He said.

"Have the company find internet mercenaries and some marketing accounts to suppress public opinion. Pay Weibo officials to screen and block those malicious posts," Yu Luobai took out his phone, frowning as he saw the posts from the haters.

"What does that mean? Not making any statement? Just letting it blow over like that?" Peng He was puzzled. He had already prepared a response, just waiting for someone to make a statement.

"She rejected me," Yu Luobai said flatly.

Peng He heard this and was utterly shocked. After a while, he slowly said, "Expected, yet unexpected."

"I was too hasty," Yu Luobai said dejectedly.

"Ji Nian is a pretty good girl. Don't be too impatient. You're the Celestial King, believe in your own charm," Peng He thought it was inappropriate at the moment, but still wanted to laugh. The arrogant artist he managed had actually failed at confessing! Hahaha.

"Don't hold it in, I know you want to laugh," Yu Luobai gave him a cold look, finding him utterly annoying.