Chapter 459: Heard You Got Shelved (64)

Yu Jingchen still looked as exquisite and handsome as before, but the youthful softness in his facial features had faded, making him appear more mature and steady.

His deep-set eyes locked onto her without blinking, and his voice, low and deep, called out, “Sister Xiaoxing.”

Shen Mubei stood frozen for a moment, and it took her about three seconds to react.

“Jingchen, when did you come back?”

Yu Jingchen smiled, his lips curving in a way that was different from his former shy and innocent self, now elegant and charming.

“Not long ago, just got back.”

This implied that he came straight here after landing.

Shen Mubei quickly stepped aside.

“Come in and sit.”

Once inside the living room, she realized that he was still holding his luggage.

For a moment, she didn’t know what to do.

She sensed that the atmosphere was off and hurriedly changed the subject.

“I’ll get you a glass of water.”

Before Shen Mubei could turn and leave, Yu Jingchen set down his luggage and wrapped his tall frame tightly around her.

His warm breath hit her skin as he spoke in a slightly hoarse and tired voice, “I missed you so much.”

Shen Mubei froze.

She suddenly realized that his next words would shatter the relationship they had maintained for years.

She forced a smile and said, “It’s been a long time. I missed you too.”

Yu Jingchen sensed that she was trying to pull away and tightened his grip on her, holding her firmly in his embrace.

He pressed his lips to her pale, soft earlobe and, in a low, restrained voice, said, “Sister Xiaoxing, you know what I want to say.”

Shen Mubei fell silent.

“I… that thing from years ago…”

Yu Jingchen interrupted, “That thing from years ago, I had selfish reasons.”

Shen Mubei seemed taken aback by his words.

She froze, unable to respond.

Yu Jingchen continued, suppressing the emotions in his chest that were threatening to burst forth.

“The reason I didn’t come back all these years is that I was afraid I couldn’t control myself. Sister Xiaoxing, I like you.”

Shen Mubei awkwardly said, “I have nothing about me worth liking.”

Moreover, the feeling she got from him now was as though he had become a different person—strange, full of aggression and assertiveness, completely unlike the shy, pure young man from before.

She fought the urge to tremble and, with a shaky voice, said, “Jingchen, can we sit down and talk properly?”

Yu Jingchen showed no sign of letting go.

He laughed lightly and said, “Do you know how I got through these years?”

He slightly turned his face, gazing at her fair, delicate skin with an undeniable hunger and obsession in his eyes.

“Every time I wanted to come and see you, I told myself it wasn’t the right time, even if it was just to look at you from afar. No matter how much hardship I endured, how little sleep I got, as long as I could reach this position, I felt it was worth it.”

Shen Mubei suddenly had a bad premonition.

Then she heard him say, “Sister Xiaoxing, I’m already famous now, would you be with me?”

Yes, Yu Jingchen was already extremely popular, but why did his progress bar still stay at 98%?

Shen Mubei hurriedly asked the system what this was about.

The system replied, “It may be related to the International Golden Phoenix Awards two months from now. As long as Yu Jingchen wins one of the awards, the task will be considered completed.”

Shen Mubei wanted to curse, but she still had to deal with Yu Jingchen, whose emotions were clearly off.

Taking a deep breath, she said, “Can I have some time to think about it?”