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Chapter 68: Milk Tea’s Confession (1/2)

“Shhhh…”

A gentle night breeze blew, lifting the hem of Milk Tea’s clothes and causing her creamy white hair to gently sway.

Shen Cheng was stunned. Behind Milk Tea were countless red maple trees, a brilliant night sky, and a sea of stars. Yet, in Shen Cheng’s eyes, all these things seemed dimmed, overshadowed by the light radiating from Milk Tea herself.

“If I could, I wish time would stop on this day forever… Holding the hand of someone I love, walking along a path covered in fallen leaves, feeding them grilled mushrooms one by one, and later watching the beautiful night sky together… And then…”

As she spoke these last words, Milk Tea suddenly stopped. She touched her lips, her eyes glistening with tears she didn’t even realize had formed. She smiled faintly and said, “I’m so happy today, truly, so, so happy…”

After a brief pause, Milk Tea seemed to shed the shyness that was always visible to the naked eye. With determined eyes, she looked directly at Shen Cheng and said, “I love you! I love you the most!”

“Milk Tea…” Shen Cheng opened his mouth, stiff and unsure, and could only manage to say her name. But Milk Tea didn’t mind Shen Cheng’s reaction. It seemed as though, in her mind, her confession was complete, and after revealing the feelings that had been suppressed for so long, she quickly returned to her usual self. She covered her face and ran away, leaving Shen Cheng alone, standing there dumbfounded with Xue’er in his arms.

In the corner, Lin Yuhui, who had witnessed everything, bit down on her collar, muttering, “Ugh… senior’s first kiss…”

“Hmph.” Sugar, who was beside her, let out a soft chuckle.

Neither of them, human nor cat, slept that night. They spent the night staring at each other, wide awake, so when Milk Tea left the tent, the noise was immediately caught by Sugar’s keen cat ears.

From the moment Shen Cheng and Milk Tea started stargazing together, Lin Yuhui and Sugar had been hiding behind the tent, watching.

“What are you laughing at?!” Lin Yuhui, like a cat whose fur had been ruffled, snapped at Sugar, “Milk Tea actually kissed him! I haven’t even kissed…”

“I have.” Sugar’s tail swayed, and her face reddened as she turned away.

Though it was only on the cheek…

“Crack—” Lin Yuhui, upon realizing Sugar had kissed Shen Cheng’s cheek, immediately froze, as if struck by lightning.

So it turns out… the real fool is me…

The defeated landlady hugged her knees, withdrawing into herself. Even as Sugar tried to nudge her with her tail, she remained unresponsive.

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Shen Cheng woke up early that day—or rather, he hadn’t slept at all the previous night.

After receiving Milk Tea’s confession, Shen Cheng had sat there in a daze as soon as he entered the tent, absentmindedly stroking Xue’er’s hand, never stopping. By now, he had nearly rubbed all the fur off Xue’er, who, having been petted all night, was now biting Shen Cheng’s clothes in frustration and wouldn’t let go.

As Shen Cheng stepped outside the tent, the sun had just begun to rise, its soft rays casting a gentle glow on the earth, like a bell waking the world from slumber.

Seeing the forest gradually come alive, Shen Cheng’s mood lightened. He glanced around and noticed Lin Yuhui sitting in front of her tent, staring blankly at the distant sunrise, her long, dark hair bathed in a golden glow.

“Watching the sunrise?” Shen Cheng walked over and sat beside Lin Yuhui, asking.

Lin Yuhui gave a dry smile and replied, “I was thinking about something.”

“What are you thinking about?”

“Senior… sometimes, am I too timid?” Lin Yuhui seemed lost in thought as she spoke.

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