Qi Jianyi said nothing, her gaze fixed on him as a flurry of thoughts swirled through her mind. Why did this man always seem to say things that, without warning, stirred something deep within her? It was as if he knew just how to reach the parts of her heart she'd buried away, even when he didn't intend to.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Have you finally grown to like me?" Song Chengfeng teased, a mischievous glint in his eye as he leaned in, closing the distance between them.
They were so close now that she could feel the warmth of his breath, barely an inch separating their lips. Yet, Qi Jianyi didn't flinch, nor did she move away. Her eyes stayed locked on his, searching for an answer she wasn't sure she even wanted to find.
Song Chengfeng's gaze held hers, unwavering and open, the deep black of his eyes no longer veiling his emotions but letting them show. It was rare for him to look this vulnerable, a contrast to the playful façade he usually wore.
