Chapter 203: I Want Dragon Brother to Make a Choice
Seeing Dragon Brother stand up, Hu Yu Ying suddenly shot to her feet like a cannon.
Barefoot, she tiptoed straight to Dragon Brother.
Gently wrapping her arms around him, eyes tightly closed, she leaned into him, feeling his heartbeat like it was the most precious thing in the world—because, well, it kind of was.
As she hugged herself close, he could hear her heartbeat pounding like she’d run a marathon—except she was just holding him. Talk about heart racing.
He patted her back softly, and his voice started to sweetly congeal into something like, “Silly girl, what’s wrong?”
Hu Yu Ying lifted her head to look at Dragon Brother, eyes shimmering with a faint reddish glow—basically pleading for mercy.
“Dragon Brother, I know what I’m doing,” she whispered fiercely.
“I, I want Dragon Brother to make a choice.”
Her gaze was so earnest you’d think she was trying to squeeze all her hopes and dreams into those tearful eyes.
“I sometimes miss you, get anxious—I hate feeling like this.”
“I can hear your heartbeat—they’ve gotten even more intense because of me.”
She pressed her palm softly onto Dragon Brother’s chest.
“I don’t know if there’s still something between us, but I can see the worries in your eyes. I’m honestly afraid you’ll push me away again…”
“So, how about you let that little sidekick have her moment? She’s grown up now, really changed, no longer a little girl…”
“My reliance on you is that kind of dependency women have on men. So if you push me away…”
“Push me away, and I’ll just believe that you really don’t like me at all.”
Hold me tight, hold me tight, hold me tight—you’re basically admitting you have some slight feelings for this little sidekick, right? Because I want to take care of you, too…
Her voice was so soft, almost a whisper choked with emotion, her gaze firm but trembling with fear.
Dragon Brother felt Hu Yu Ying’s arms tightening around his—like she was trying to meld into him completely.
She didn’t even know herself what was happening—since the moment she saw Dragon Brother this afternoon, his figure haunted her mind like a stubborn shadow.
It was impossible to shake.
The fog that had been swirling around her before, during their stall setup, slowly peeled away piece by piece. She saw her true feelings clearly now.
Afraid, she had been too scared to truly accept how much Dragon Brother’s affection meant—scared that he’d hide away just like last time, making her wait in vain.
But now, nausea with fear overshadowed her worry about losing him for good.
Her personality—never one to fight or steal—started to change subtly once she realized Qing Xue liked Dragon Brother too.
So she mustered her courage—her last ounce of bravery—and in this moment…
In this moment, Hu Yu Ying slowly closed her eyes. She didn’t wait for Dragon Brother’s reply. Instead, a hint of self-mockery flickered at her lips. Yeah, what was she thinking? Dragon Brother would never like someone like her.
Reluctantly, she loosened her embrace.
But her arms were suddenly pulled back with a firm grip—and then she was caught in a warm hug.
Dragon Brother’s chin pressed gently against Hu Yu Ying’s forehead. He knew he should be using all his rationality now to suppress these reckless feelings.
But his body was acting like under some spell—completely uncontrollable.
He sensed Hu Yu Ying’s emotions—and they were the most beautiful gift he’d ever received: worry, longing, anticipation, a turbulent excitement that exploded into a brilliant display of fireworks.
Hu Yu Ying smiled, tiptoed, and reached up to rest her hands on Dragon Brother’s shoulders.
Her gentle gaze felt like it tugged at his heartstrings, making Dragon Brother shudder fiercely inside. Under the dim light, beside her, this captivating girl was just within reach.
Slowly, softly, she leaned in, lightly touching her lips to his.
Hu Yu Ying blinked. Her long lashes brushed against Dragon Brother’s eyes.
Something clicked in her mind—her tongue cautiously explored, searching.
A sweet, fragrant sensation surged.
Dragon Brother watched her unwaveringly.
He reached out a hand, covering her eyes, deepening the kiss until her soft, petite body pressed fully against him.
She let him shroud her vision, closing her eyes willingly—like it was only natural. She stopped thinking, stopped questioning, just instinctively hugged him tighter and tighter…
“Your foot doesn’t hurt anymore?” Dragon Brother joked, watching the obedient girl, her cheeks blushing shyly.
Hu Yu Ying pressed her lips and chuckled softly, a smile seemingly glued to her face. She shook her head lightly. “No more pain.”
Next moment, Dragon Brother pinched her cute little face.
“Now you’re daring to deceive Dragon Brother?”
“Sorry, Dragon Brother,” Hu Yu Ying whispered. “I—I thought you liked tickling my little toes.”
Dragon Brother looked at her, silent. Then he reached out, casually sweeping her messy hair behind her ear.
“Hu Yu Ying, I gave you a chance. I’m rough, not refined, not perfect…”
Before he finished, Hu Yu Ying naturally caught his hand.
From this moment, she felt her heart suddenly flooded—like water spilling over the dam.
She clenched her hand tightly around her Dragon Brother’s.
From his words, she maybe finally understood.
This mighty, mature, all-powerful Dragon Brother—sometimes he’d feel a moment of inferiority too. He was afraid he wasn’t good enough, not flawless enough…
Turns out, the invisible wall between them was just because he thought she was already amazing enough.
Rejecting her, then falling for her again and again—was just his way of controlling his own emotions with reason.
He was giving her space, time to see the wider, broader world, leaving all choices to her—standing behind her quietly.
But why was Dragon Brother thinking like this?
Why does this man, who claims to be rough and simple, always act so tender and meticulous inside?
He must be the most outstanding—so why does he think someone like her is worth his affection?
She didn’t know.
Hu Yu Ying truly didn’t know—she wasn’t that exceptional, and every change she’d made was because of this very man in front of her.
Why, in his eyes, was she so special—despite her being bullied, rejected, looked down upon?
She didn’t know. Really, she didn’t.
This man always called her silly—probably he was just as silly himself, so kind and naive…
What she wanted to say was—not only the perfect, outstanding ones deserve love.
Her feelings for Dragon Brother weren’t a calculated choice after weighing benefits; they were a sudden heartbeat, a firm decision made because of that pounding pulse.
Watching the girl with her small head held high, gazing at him endlessly without blinking, Dragon Brother smiled. He tousled her long hair affectionately.
He understood Hu Yu Ying, knew she’d do that when she was happy—hold her head high, stare fixedly at him with unwavering eyes…
