I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 628 - 599: Trouble Brewing_2

Li Mingguang, tall and sturdy, was barely shaken by the punch from the petite He Xuerong, but he couldn’t pretend nothing had happened. He stepped back, clutching his chest, yet moved two steps forward, bringing him closer to He Xuerong. He lowered his head, and his towering figure instantly enveloped her.

Li Mingguang wasn’t foolish; even if boys have simpler minds, he roughly understood something.

If not now, then when?

"Rongrong, we grew up together. You know me the best and you surely understand my feelings for you."

After what had just happened, He Xuerong had lost her complex little schemes. She glared at Li Mingguang and said unabashedly, "Your feelings for me are up to no good, aren’t they?"

Li Mingguang chuckled softly and reached out to ruffle her hair, messing it up before he finally pulled his hand back, satisfied. Just as He Xuerong was about to hit him, Li Mingguang simply grabbed both her hands.

The campus had become much more open these days, with couples everywhere, especially holding hands on campus roads at night.

There was a small grove behind the campus, said to be the perfect spot for private meetings. At night, many couples would go there for intimate moments, though the school was strict about it.

Dating was fine, but other activities were not, as they could adversely affect the school’s reputation. There were patrols at night, so people generally didn’t dare do anything too outrageous.

But Li Mingguang, holding He Xuerong’s hands and standing under the streetlight’s glow, appeared very intimate, certainly attracting attention.

Just as He Xuerong was about to speak, Li Mingguang timely let go of her hands but didn’t step back. Instead, he spoke in a low voice, "Rongrong, I don’t know what’s bothering you, but I..." He paused, the youth’s smile slightly bitter yet bright, "Rongrong, I like you, and that’s indisputable, unchanging for a lifetime. But I won’t force you, nor should you feel burdened. I meant to wait until after graduation to tell you, but I changed my mind just now. If I waited four more years to express my feelings, that would make me a scoundrel, deserving of contempt."

He Xuerong turned her face away, refusing to look at Li Mingguang, so different from her fiery demeanor moments ago, yet she didn’t immediately show opposition, which for some reason made Li Mingguang feel a slight joy.

"We’re still young, and we need to focus on our studies in college. I don’t want you to be distracted or worry about these things. You just need to understand my feelings."

Then he added, apologetically, "My words today are a bit incoherent and lack logic, but I think you can understand my feelings, right?"

This time, He Xuerong hummed softly, then feigned impatience. "Okay, okay, stop rambling."

"Alright, I won’t ramble." Seeing the opportunity, Li Mingguang stopped, his face wearing a doting smile. He Xuerong’s face turned quietly red.

Then silence fell around them, as if the voices of students passing by and the sound of the wind rustling the branches gradually faded away, leaving just the two of them.

At that moment, He Xuerong felt quite content. He had always been by her side, and she was used to it. She couldn’t accept anyone else in his place.

What was love, really? She wasn’t sure, but she surely liked him too.

Then He Xuerong laughed, and Li Mingguang completely relaxed. This time he didn’t hold her hand but took the books she was carrying, and they walked shoulder to shoulder towards the library’s entrance.

Then He Xuerong completely forgot what she had intended to tell Li Mingguang about her parents soon having a baby.

It wasn’t until she was about to sleep that night that she remembered, finding it somewhat unbelievable but also very sweet.

She savored the moments she had spent with Li Mingguang in great detail.

These details, unlike with anyone else, almost formed an ocean.

Alright, she thought before sleep, no more awkwardness.

When Qiao Qingyu received a phone call from He Xuerong, she felt the girl had changed somewhat. It was a subtle and hard-to-describe change, but she sensed the child was in a very good mood, almost bashfully so.