Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 273 - 272 Too Overbearing

In the movie theater, Lin Xia’s wish to make Lin Dong sit in the middle was not realized, as Lu Zheng still ended up sitting beside her.

It was really because her brother Lin Dong had completely taken Lu Zheng’s side, seizing every possible opportunity to create chances for the two of them.

Lu Zheng glanced at Lin Xia next to him, who was staring at the big screen and not paying attention to him, and aggressively made his presence felt.

"Want some sunflower seeds?"

"Drink some soda?"

"Is it good?"

Unable to bear it any longer, Lin Xia glared at him, "Can you just watch the movie, please?"

Although he deliberately lowered his voice, trying not to disturb others,

the warm breath of his speech, all sprayed at her ear, couldn’t be avoided no matter how she dodged, making her face flush and heart race.

"Not good!" Lu Zheng’s voice was low but carried a hint of laughter.

He liked watching Lin Xia in this girlish state, especially when her eyes, glaring at him, were filled with a touch of shyness.

Lin Xia leaned towards the side, deciding to counter inaction with stillness.

Lin Dong occasionally glanced over from the side, stifling his laughs.

His older sister and future brother-in-law were just too amusing!

On the way home from the movie theater, Lin Dong walked very quickly, leaving the two of them a few meters behind.

No matter how much Lin Xia called him, it was no use; he just kept strolling along.

Lu Zheng turned to Lin Xia with a smile and asked, "Did you enjoy the movie?"

"What do you think?" Lin Xia covered her hot face and deliberately spoke in a huff.

The two of them walked in silence. During the summer at this time, it wasn’t very late, and there were many people laughing or riding bikes on the road—not just the two of them.

The camphor trees on both sides of the road gave off their unique scent, which the breeze carried to their noses.

Lu Zheng looked at Lin Xia seriously and suddenly said, "Lin Xia! Let’s talk over there!" He was pointing to a park they were passing by.

Lin Xia’s heart suddenly raced. She pretended to be calm and said, "Dongzi is still up ahead!" But she had a premonition.

Lu Zheng coughed lightly, "I’ve already told him to go ahead."

He wanted to do something, of course, and had to clear it with his future brother-in-law first.

Lin Xia gritted her teeth, "Now he really does everything you say!" Lin Dong truly was her own brother; he had sided with Lu Zheng before anything had even happened.

But she could understand. Ever since Lu Zheng had rescued him, Lin Dong had become like Lu Zheng’s little follower.

When the two of them strolled into the park and found a wooden bench to sit on,

Lu Zheng got straight to the point, "Lin Xia! Let’s be together!"

Although he couldn’t be with her all the time, he still wanted to do everything in his power to make her happy.

If both liked each other, why not make an effort to be together?

Initially, he hadn’t held much hope for this visit.

But plans can’t keep up with changes. Lin Qiu already had a partner, and once Lin Dong went to college, marrying Lin Xia wouldn’t be just a dream.

Lin Xia was at a loss for words, "Lu Zheng! You... you do know we agreed to be just friends for now, right?"

She was somewhat flustered, but she could no longer utter a definitive rejection.

She knew that him showing up time and time again might seem easy to others, but for him, it was not.

He spent his rare and limited vacation not with his family, but entirely with her.

Her heart was not made of stone; how could it not be moved?

In addition, he saved Lin Dong and did not ask for anything in return.

Lu Zheng saw the change in Lin Xia and rejoiced internally, no longer facing the past indifference, "I did say that! But Lin Xia, I can’t control my feelings for you anymore!"

"I want to be with you. Why can’t you give me, and yourself, a chance?"

Man proposes, God disposes. He refused to believe they would end up without a resolution.

"Lu Zheng, can you let me think it over?" Lin Xia dared not agree hastily, thinking of his family; at the crucial moment, she hesitated.

Lu Zheng suddenly grabbed Lin Xia’s hand on his knee, "Lin Xia! I know your concerns, but just nod, and I’ll take care of everything else!"

His family or anything else was not a problem, as long as she agreed.

Lin Xia tried to retract her hand, but Lu Zheng held it even tighter.

"Lu Zheng! Listen to me, I..."

"I know you like me too!" Lu Zheng firmly held onto her hand, "Lin Xia! I like you! Stop rejecting me!"

He could wait for her and could always pursue her, but he lived far away and didn’t have many chances to stay as often as he did this time.

If Lin Xia didn’t like him, that would be it, but she clearly did and still acted this way. Even though he understood her concerns were not unreasonable, he no longer wanted to see their relationship make no progress.

Lin Xia was shaken by his persistent and passionate gaze, "Lu Zheng! Let go first!"

His large hand was hot, and they were so close, his warmth and his unique scent assaulted her senses.

At that moment, not only her face turned red, but her heart thumped as if it would leap out of her mouth.

Lu Zheng was imperious, "No! Agree to my request, and then I’ll let go!"

He couldn’t always let her waver.

Lin Xia complained, "You’re being too overbearing..." Her voice carried a softness she herself hadn’t noticed, lacking any hint of threat.

"Lin Xia! I am waiting for your answer now!" Lu Zheng held her soft hand and held his breath, inhaling her sweet scent.

Lin Xia pondered for a moment. They both liked each other, and her only reasons for not agreeing were related to the gap between them and her fear of his family harming her older brother.

But now he had truly moved her, so she also wanted to give them both a chance to get to know each other.

Isn’t it said that people come together because they don’t understand each other and part because they do?

She didn’t see him often in a year—distance made the heart grow fonder, which is why she thought he was perfect, without faults.

But isn’t it true that no one is without faults?

And as for the future, who could say?

Even if it didn’t work out, at least she would have loved without regret.

Lin Xia steadied her breath to make her voice sound more stable, "Lu Zheng! How about this, let’s try being together and see.

You may find out after spending more time with me that I’m not as great as you think... I am quite boring..."

Lu Zheng, unable to hide his excitement, embraced her shoulders, a smile spreading across his usually serious face, "Lin Xia! That won’t be the case! Since I’ve chosen you, you are the only one in my heart for this lifetime! I will be good to you!"

He didn’t speak of forever, but in his heart, he indeed wanted to be good to her forever!

Lin Xia was unaccustomed to his intimacy, "I only said let’s try to be together!" She added a condition, "And it’s better if your family doesn’t know for now!"

She didn’t want to create trouble for her older brother because of her relationship.

Right now, whatever Lin Xia said, Lu Zheng was willing to agree. He gazed intensely at Lin Xia, "Okay!"