novelraw Chapter 47 Do you want me to stay?
Chapter 47 Do you want me to stay?
Bei Weiwei's face paled.
"So," Chen Bo concluded, "if you want to date me, that's fine. But the premise is, don't expect anything in return, don't invest too much sunk cost, and definitely don't think about marriage."
His words were blunt and cruel, dissecting the cold reality beneath the romantic declarations of love.
"So," Chen Bo looked at her and asked, enunciating each word clearly, "Do you still want to date me?"
Bei Weiwei stood there, her tears had stopped.
She looked at Chen Bo, the man she had liked for three years, who was now telling her in the cruelest way possible: there was only a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship between them, and no future.
She should have backed down.
She should wake up.
She should turn around and leave, preserving her last shred of dignity.
but……
"I do."
Bei Weiwei heard her own voice; it was soft, but firm.
Chen Bo was stunned.
Bei Weiwei took a step forward, looked up at him, her eyes red and swollen, but her gaze was surprisingly bright: "Chen Bo, you're right. The class difference is a fact, the possibility of family opposition is a fact, and the uncertainty of the future is an even greater fact."
She said, "But isn't liking someone about taking risks? I've liked you for three years, and every single day of those three years, I've thought that if one day you're no longer Yueqing's boyfriend, I must tell you how I feel. Now that day has come, why should I give up because of those possible difficulties?"
She bit her lower lip: "I'm willing to be good to you, willing to walk this path with you, even if it doesn't end well, even if you're just playing around."
Her voice trembled slightly, but remained clear: "Because more than not having you, I'm afraid of giving up without even trying. Chen Bo, I'm not stupid. I know what I'm doing. I just want to be with you, even if it's just for a day, a month, or a year."
Chen Bo was completely speechless.
He thought that by raising those practical issues, Bei Weiwei would back down, hesitate, or come to her senses.
I never expected this girl... to be so love-struck, and a particularly brave one at that.
"Bei Weiwei," he rubbed his temples, "Let me be frank, right now I only want your body. I don't want to take responsibility, I don't want to make any promises, I don't want to..."
"I understand." Bei Weiwei interrupted him, her cheeks slightly flushed, but her eyes remained firm. "You want my body, I'll give it to you. You want my kindness, I'll give it to you too. I don't need any promises from you, nor do I need you to take responsibility. We'll just date, like you said, we'll be together when we're happy, and separate when we're not."
Her voice lowered: "But Chen Bo, before you get tired of me, before you find someone better... could you try to like me even just a little bit? Even just a little bit?"
Chen Bo looked at her.
She stood in the light and shadow, her eyes red and swollen, her hair slightly disheveled, and her makeup smudged, yet she looked utterly captivating.
That fearless courage and openness made her radiate light.
Chen Bo suddenly felt that his declaration of reality just now seemed a bit like a jerk.
But he doesn't intend to change it.
"Let me tell you first, I'm a jerk. You know how charming Xu Yueqing is. If she beckons, I can't resist and I'll make a mistake." Chen Bo's tone returned to its usual laziness. "Think it over before you talk. I might not have time for you when I'm busy, and I'm not in a good mood either. If I make you suffer in the future, don't cry and say you regret it."
Bei Weiwei's eyes lit up instantly, like fireworks exploding in the night sky.
I heard from Zhou Lingyan that the night they broke up, Xu Yueqing leaned against the wall all day the next day.
Chen Bo has made mistakes before, and if she can accept Chen Bo's past, she can accept Chen Bo's present and future.
"No regrets!" Bei Weiwei smiled. "So... are we together now?"
"It's a probationary period. You can leave anytime, and so can I." Chen Bo was both happy and worried. Bei Weiwei was too good to him, unlike Zhou Lingyan, and even less like Xu Yueqing, who had once vowed to break up with him and kick him out of the house.
Bei Weiwei blushed and whispered, "Husband?"
Wow, are rich, beautiful, and powerful women this amazing?
Chen Bo didn't respond, but reached out and ruffled her hair: "Are you hungry? Let's go upstairs and get something to eat."
With that, he turned and walked out.
Bei Weiwei followed behind him, her steps so light they seemed to be flying.
Although it was a bit cruel at the beginning, she finally got to his side.
As for the future?
who cares.
Let's talk about it first.
The two returned to the living room on the first floor, where Bei Weiwei proudly opened the dessert bag and took out mango pomelo sago and mango pancakes.
"Try it, this place is really delicious!" She looked at Chen Bo with sparkling eyes.
Chen Bo took the spoon, scooped up a mouthful of mango pomelo sago, and put it in his mouth.
It's just the right amount of sweetness, has a rich mango flavor, and the sago pearls are chewy and bouncy—it's really good.
"Is it delicious?" Bei Weiwei asked expectantly.
"Hmm." Chen Bo nodded, and seeing her expectant look, added, "You have good taste."
Bevy immediately beamed with joy, as if she had received the best praise in the world.
She ate her portion in small bites, stealing glances at Chen Bo every now and then, her heart bubbling with sweetness.
Chen Bo ate his dessert, but his mind was still on the conversation he had just had.
This girl, Bei Weiwei... seems to be more persistent and more foolish than he imagined.
However, since she was willing, he was happy to enjoy it.
After finishing the dessert, the clock struck 7:30 p.m.
The sky outside the window was already dark, and the streetlights of Yunding Mountain Villa lit up one by one, casting a warm yellow halo on the windows of the villas across the way.
Chen Bo leaned back on the sofa and let out a burp.
The mango pomelo sago and mango pancakes were quite large, and combined with the lavish takeout he had at noon, his sugar and calorie intake today was seriously excessive.
But... I'm in a pretty good mood.
Bei Weiwei tidied up the dessert boxes and went to the kitchen to wash the spoons, her movements as practiced as if she were at home.
When she walked back to the living room, Chen Bo was dozing with his eyes closed.
"Are you tired?" Bei Weiwei asked softly, sitting down on the single sofa next to him.
"A little." Chen Bo didn't open his eyes. "Arranging music is mentally taxing."
"Why don't you get some rest?" Bei Weiwei's voice was even softer, tinged with a cautious probing. "I... shall I turn off the living room light for you?"
Chen Bo opened one eye and glanced at her sideways: "Turn off the lights? And then?"
Bei Weiwei blushed and twisted her fingers together: "And then...and then you went upstairs to sleep."
"And what about you?" Chen Bo asked bluntly.
"I..." Bei Weiwei bit her lower lip, "I'll just sit for a while and then leave, I won't bother you."
Chen Bo stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed: "Bei Weiwei, have you forgotten what our relationship is now?"
"I haven't forgotten," Bei Weiwei whispered. "Boyfriend and girlfriend."
"What kind of girlfriend comes to see her boyfriend late at night, stays for a while, and then leaves?" Chen Bo sat up straight and looked at her. "Especially on the first day of your relationship."
Bei Weiwei's face turned even redder, even the tips of her ears turned pink: "Then...then do you want me to stay?"