RBCT Chapter 201 A Heartfelt Confession
Chapter 201 A Heartfelt Confession
The fish finally took the bait.
Ning Xiuyang instructed Qian Baobao in the driver's seat, "Go to Bund 18."
Then, he took out his phone and quickly sent a message.
Bai Xiaoji didn't notice his little actions. She was just thinking to herself that the restaurants at Bund 18 were very expensive, and she wondered if the little money in her card was enough to treat him to a good meal.
The car drove smoothly along the street as the streetlights came on.
Bai Xiaoji leaned against the window, watching the dazzling lights rushing past outside, feeling an unprecedented sense of peace and contentment.
Everything that happened today felt like a magnificent dream.
And the man who created this dream was sitting right next to her.
She stole a glance at Ning Xiuyang's profile; under the neon lights, his features appeared so distinct, so...charming.
She found that she seemed to be less angry with him anymore.
The car soon arrived at No. 18 Bund.
Ning Xiuyang led them into a French restaurant that looked extremely upscale.
The restaurant manager was already waiting at the door. Upon seeing Ning Xiuyang, he immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Mr. Ning, your reserved table is ready."
The manager led them through the elegant lobby to a perfect spot by the window.
This is a semi-open private room, separated by soft white gauze, which ensures privacy while offering a panoramic view of the Bund's dazzling scenery.
Exquisite tableware and a crystal vase with a single red rose were already set on the table, and a faint floral fragrance filled the air.
"You two go to the next table and order whatever you want, put it on my tab," Ning Xiuyang said to Wu Xingyao and Qian Baobao.
"Yes, sir."
"Thank you, Brother Yang."
The two tactfully withdrew.
Only Ning Xiuyang and Bai Xiaoji remained in the private room.
Bai Xiaoji sat down somewhat awkwardly, looking at the scene before him, his heart pounding with apprehension.
This is... way too formal!
"The view here is nice," Ning Xiuyang said with a smile, pulling out a chair for her.
"Hmm...it's pretty good," Bai Xiaoji replied absentmindedly.
Just then, the lights in the private room suddenly went out.
The melodious sound of a violin, like flowing water, slowly rose from a corner not far away.
Bai Xiaoji looked in surprise toward the sound and saw a musician in a tuxedo, eyes closed, playing a piece she knew very well, "Canon in D".
Immediately afterwards, a little girl dressed in a princess dress, as cute as an angel, carrying a flower basket, skipped and hopped in.
As she walked, she scattered rose petals from her flower basket into the air.
Pink petals rained down, falling on the dining table, on Bai Xiaoji's hair, and on her shoulders.
The whole world seemed to have turned into a pink dream.
Bai Xiaoji was completely dumbfounded.
She stared blankly at everything that had suddenly happened, her heart pounding uncontrollably.
What... is going on?
"Xiao Ji".
Ning Xiuyang had appeared in front of her without her noticing, holding a bouquet of vibrant red roses in his hands, looking at her with tender and focused eyes.
"You..." Bai Xiaoji opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
"Sister, I know you've sacrificed a lot for me and for this family over the years."
Ning Xiuyang's voice was deep and magnetic, and it sounded particularly clear amidst the melodious piano music.
"In the past, I was powerless and could only watch you work hard, watch you argue with your aunt and uncle for my sake, and save the best things for me."
"Back then, I thought that when I grew up and became rich, I would treat you even better and make you the happiest woman in the world."
His eyes held a hint of guilt, but even more so, an unyielding affection.
"I know that things have become a little awkward between us because of a joke Mom made. I also know that you're angry with me because there are other women around me."
"But today, I'm standing here not to explain anything."
Ning Xiuyang took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and solemnly held the bouquet of roses in front of Bai Xiaoji.
"I just want to tell you, Bai Xiaoji, in my heart, Ning Xiuyang, you will always be a unique existence."
"Before, I wasn't capable enough to give you a future. Now, I am."
"So, will you be my girlfriend?"
"This might not be a perfect courtship, and it might even be a bit late."
"But this is the confession I owe you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the whole world seemed to fall silent.
Bai Xiaoji covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls.
The scene before her eyes was a picture she had imagined countless times throughout her twenty-five years of life.
She is confessed to, proposed to, and becomes someone's one and only princess amidst romantic music and flowers.
She thought that this dream might never come true in her lifetime.
But today, it happened to her in such a magnificent and unexpected way.
The man kneeling before her was her younger brother, whom she had watched grow up, whom she cherished dearly, whom she had loved, resented, and worried about for many years.
No, he is now a man of great stature.
A man who can provide her with a safe haven.
At that moment, her heart was completely melted.
Faced with Ning Xiuyang's heartfelt confession and kneeling posture, Bai Xiaoji's mind went blank.
Happiness and emotion overwhelmed her like a surging tide.
Looking into his eyes, brimming with starlight, and at the bouquet of vibrant roses in his hand, all her reserve and resentment crumbled at that moment.
She reached out her slightly trembling hand and accepted the bouquet of flowers.
A victorious smile appeared on Ning Xiuyang's face.
He stood up, pulled Bai Xiaoji into his arms, and lowered his head to kiss those trembling red lips he had longed for.
Bai Xiaoji's heart pounded like a drum, and she subconsciously closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering gently like butterfly wings.
She could feel his warm breath and smell his fresh and pleasant scent.
The atmosphere was extremely ambiguous.
However, just a second before their lips were about to touch.
Bai Xiaoji suddenly came to her senses!
No!
We can't let him get away with this so easily!
This guy has a bunch of "little devils" around him!
Wu Xingyao, Han Yunmei, Qian Baobao... Just the three I know!
If I agree so easily, what would I become?
She became yet another woman in his harem who was easily taken over?
No, absolutely not!
Thinking of this, a surge of competitive spirit welled up inside me.
Bai Xiaoji suddenly stretched out her hands and pressed them hard against Ning Xiuyang's chest, pushing him back half a step.
Ning Xiuyang was taken aback and looked at her with some surprise.