3487 I am Scared That You Might Run Away
Han Zhuofeng said that he understood everything and that he didn’t care.
However, Xie Jiling still had to think carefully if she really liked him to the point that she could selfishly decide to be in a relationship with him despite knowing that he would have to face those things with him.
She knew that he would want to be with him even though he was scared.
Was it really that hard for her to leave him?
“Ah. You need to think about it.” Han Zhuofeng was a little disappointed.
“I got it. Think about it. It’s fine,” Han Zhuofeng said, “Then… I’m leaving.”
With this, Han Zhuofeng turned around and walked away.
“Wait!” Xie Jiling quickly pulled him back.
Han Zhuofeng looked surprised and happy as he turned around.
“…” Xie Jiling felt bad to even look at Han Zhuofeng’s face.
She really felt bad to disappoint him again.
However, she still said, “We’re in front of my school. Where are you going? You need to drive back. I should be the one who should be leaving.”
“Oh.” Han Zhuofeng scratched his head in realization. “I forgot because I was too nervous.”
Xie Jiling got out of the car and said worriedly, “Let me watch you get into the car.”
Han Zhuofeng then sat back in the car.
Xie Jiling frowned and said, “With your current state, are you okay with driving back by yourself?”
Han Zhuofeng raised his hand and placed his hand over his heart. He sighed and said, “I don’t know.”
“I keep thinking about whether you would say yes or not. I feel especially horrible to be left hanging.”
“And whenever I think about how there’s a chance that you might reject me, I feel so nervous and worried. The thought of you rejecting me just makes my heart ache. I feel horrible.”
Xie Jiling was too innocent and had never been in a relationship.
If she were another girl or if Xie Jiling’s roommates were here…
They would immediately tell that Han Zhuofeng was just acting in a way that would evoke pity.
He was trying to get Xie Jiling to feel pity for him and agree to date him out of confusion.
Unfortunately, Xie Jiling didn’t know.
She was still worried for Han Zhuofeng.
“I don’t know if it’s okay for me to just drive back like this,” Han Zhuofeng said pitifully.
“What if I keep thinking about whether you would agree to date me or if you might reject me when I am driving back home? I’m really worried that I might lose focus when I’m driving,” Han Zhuofeng said.
Xie Jiling was speechless.
“Then… what should we do?” When Xie Jiling heard what he said, she felt too worried to let him go back just like this.
Han Zhuofeng sighed and said, “No worries. I will try my best to focus.”
“Don’t just try. You have to do it,” Xie Jiling said. Even though Han Zhuofeng had promised her, she still felt worried.
Xie Jiling thought about it. She opened the car door and sat back in the passenger seat.
Han Zhuofeng looked at her in surprise.
Xie Jiling said, “I’m worried about you going back by yourself. What if you can’t concentrate? I will go back with you.”
“And you are going to go back by yourself after you send me home?” Han Zhuofeng shook his head and said, “I’m too worried about you going back by yourself.”
Xie Jiling didn’t know what to say.
It… It seemed like an endless cycle.
Han Zhuofeng thought about it and said, “Why don’t you come back to the family home with me?”
“No.” Xie Jiling rejected it without even thinking about it.
How could she stay at their family home?
That was ridiculous.
“It’s fine. The family home has a lot of rooms. I’m just too worried to let you go back by yourself.” Han Zhuofeng said, “How’s this? I will drive you back to school when I leave for the filming location, and you won’t be late for class.”
“No. No.” Xie Jiling quickly waved her hand and said, “That’s too troublesome.”
“It has been decided.” Han Zhuofeng refused to give Xie Jiling any chance to reject him.
She was already in the car, so Han Zhuofeng quickly drove away, refusing to give Xie Jiling any chance to get out of the car.
Han Zhuofeng steered the car forward and reminded, “Buckle up.”
Xie Jiling was speechless.
Han Zhuofeng had just confessed to her.
She hadn’t even gotten the chance to have a quiet moment by herself. Now, she was once again in a car with Han Zhuofeng.
With the limited space in the car, Xie Jiling had to sit close to him. Xie Jiling was so nervous that she had long lost the ability to think.
When she heard what Han Zhuofeng said, she quickly buckled up in an obedient manner.
At this point, it was already impossible for her to get out of the car.
Xie Jiling didn’t regret getting back into the car.
She would at least be able to confirm that Han Zhuofeng managed to get back home safely.
She wouldn’t have to worry about him in her dorm.
However, Xie Jiling was just ashamed of the thought of staying the night at their family home.
During the entire ride, she was in a dilemma, thinking about whether she should run away or not when they arrived.
She could run so fast that Han Zhuofeng wouldn’t be able to catch her.
But then, she immediately changed her mind.
Han Zhuofeng was driving. How could he not catch up with her?
It was really late. It wouldn’t be good to continue these shenanigans.
Therefore, the thought of getting out of the car and running away was unrealistic.
During the entire ride, Xie Jiling kept brainstorming. Still, she couldn’t come up with any solution.
Unknowingly, the car had already arrived at the family home.
Han Zhuofeng got out of the car. He walked to the other side and opened the door for Xie Jiling.
Xie Jiling struggled one last time. “I will take the train or the taxi back to school.”
“No way,” Han Zhuofeng said, “If I would just allow you to go back by yourself, why did I even bother to drive you to school?”
“It’s too crowded at the subway station, and it’s already so late. If you take the cab, you would be in the cab by yourself as a girl with a stranger as a driver. That’s too worrisome,” Han Zhuofeng said.
He didn’t urge Xie Jiling to get out of the car. He just waited at the side.
“You can either go back to the family home with me, or I can send you back to school now.” It would just be a few more trips, and it would allow him to spend more time with Xie Jiling as well, which was great.
Xie Jiling had no choice but to get out of the car.
Han Zhuofeng couldn’t help but smile.
He could stay with Xie Jiling tonight.
This was really good.
His grandparents would never allow him to stay in Xie Jiling’s room like how he did when they were in Ta Town.
But since Xie Jiling had decided to stay here for the night, the grandparents would be responsible for her.
When they were in Ta Town, he could say that he was scared.
He could not do such a thing tonight.
But even though they would be staying in different rooms, Han Zhuofeng was happy as long as they were in the same house and under the same roof.
He felt even happier as he thought about how he would get to eat breakfast with her tomorrow morning.
Han Zhuofeng was so happy that he almost started laughing.
At this moment, Han Zhuofeng was so happy that he didn’t even think much as he grabbed Xie Jiling’s hand and stepped forward.
The series of movements were very natural.
When Han Zhuofeng held Xie Jiling’s hand, she felt an electric shock.
Xie Jiling subconsciously struggled.
Han Zhuofeng then realized that they were holding hands.
“Erm… We were previously holding hands like this,” Han Zhuofeng said.
“That was different.” Xie Jiling struggled again. “It happened because you were scared.”
“Well, I’m scared that you might run away,” Han Zhuofeng answered.
He definitely wouldn’t let her go.
Xie Jiling was dumbfounded.
What if Old Mrs. Han saw this and she misunderstood?
