Ren Chuqing's eyes flickered open, and the face that flooded her vision belonged to Qin Jingzhi, merely inches away.
The distance between them was so close, a slight lean forward from him would easily allow him to kiss her lips.
Yet, he remained as though frozen in place, gazing at her with those deep, ocean-like eyes.
Could she have misunderstood?
This thought flashed through her mind, and she felt a wave of embarrassment.
"That... just now I... I thought you were going to... I..."
"I did want to kiss you," he suddenly interrupted her.
She was caught off guard, feeling his fingers gently caressing her cheek, "But for me, the kiss I want isn't due to your pity or sympathy; I hope for a kiss that comes from your true love for me."
"I..." She opened her mouth to explain, but found herself at a loss for words.
After all, in the moment she had closed her eyes, it was indeed out of pity for him, rendering her unable to refuse.
His fingers carefully wiped away her tears.
