Luo Yu, upon hearing Qin Lan's confession, tensed up, and his hand that had been caressing the nylon-clad leg attempted to retract, but she firmly pressed it down.
He couldn't withdraw it at all.
His eyes couldn't help but start to dodge.
"Why did you suddenly think of saying that?" Luo Yu tried to change the subject.
Qin Lan said, "Because you're about to leave the Great Capital Base City, there are so many women out there, you're so outstanding, I'm afraid if I don't confess now, I might never have another chance, I don't want to have any regrets."
"Uh..." Luo Yu hesitated, being confessed to by a beautiful woman who pursued him all the way to his home for the first time in his life, he admitted he was somewhat troubled.
"Does Luo Gongzi despise Qin Lan?" The lady in the black stockings became somewhat sad, the brilliance in her beautiful eyes gradually dimming.
"No, no, not at all, how could I despise you?" Luo Yu shook his head.
"Then why does Luo Gongzi beat around the bush instead of giving a direct answer?" Qin Lan's red lips were pursed together, displaying a pitiable demeanor.
Luo Yu forced a smile, "You see, just because I'm a bit handsome, come from a good family, have a bit of personal strength, and a bit of good character, but I think I'm quite scummy."
"Scummy?" Qin Lan showed a surprised expression.
"Yeah." Luo Yu nodded, "I think I'm somewhat fickle-hearted, afraid that in the future I might fail to live up to your feelings for me."
Qin Lan shook her head repeatedly.
"No, Luo Gongzi is not scummy at all."
"We've known each other for so long, women throwing themselves at you, regardless of their figure, you haven't taken any of them, rejecting everyone decisively."
"Even with us sisters, Luo Gongzi has always been caring and never made any inappropriate moves."
Luo Yu's hand caressing the nylon-clad leg tensed.
"Then what do you think I'm doing right now?"
"This is voluntary on my part," Qin Lan said nonchalantly, her gaze regaining its firmness as she looked at the man to make her confession.
"No, listen to me explain," Luo Yu said, "I really am fickle-hearted, so I don't want to harm you or waste your feelings, you deserve better."
Qin Lan's face fell, her beautiful eyes glaring tightly, "Deserve better? Luo Gongzi, you're being quite harsh. Is there any man in the whole of Great Xia better than you?"
"I've never seen any fickle-hearted man who could reject a beautiful woman throwing herself at him and confessing."
Luo Yu took a deep breath, all scented from the aroma coming off Qin Lan's body.
These days, how come nobody believes it when you tell the truth and admit you're fickle-hearted.
"Luo Gongzi, if you have no feelings for Qin Lan, you can just say so, I really don't mind," Qin Lan said with a sweet smile.
Luo Yu inwardly curled his lip.
If she didn't mind, that would be strange.
I'm afraid if I reject you, you'd suddenly burst into tears.
But thinking about it, Qin Lan's maturity as an older sister, she probably wouldn't do that; it would likely be silent weeping.
But truth be told, Luo Yu wouldn't have the heart to reject her either, after all, if he had no feelings for her, why would he spend every day playing with her?
Honestly speaking, aside from her inability to cultivate, where is Qin Lan not good?
She has a hot body, dresses stylishly, has a mature temperament, her own career, and understands a man's heart—what kind of man wouldn't like that in a woman?
And as for whether or not one can cultivate, Luo Yu himself is awesome enough. Would he care about such things?
It's just that he likes to lay out all his flaws before becoming romantically involved, so that once together, he wouldn't hurt anyone else.
"Qin Lan, this matter is a major life decision, I think you need to seriously consider it, and I should take some time to think it over too, alright?" Luo Yu said solemnly, "If you end up with me, I might get involved with other women in the future and I fear it would hurt you."
Qin Lan was silent for a few seconds, her lips parted as she was about to speak, when the sound of high heels "click-clacking" interrupted, a pair of flesh-colored nylon legs appeared from outside the door, Jia Lan had returned, and the words Qin Lan was about to say immediately halted, unspoken.
Luo Yu swiftly withdrew his hand that had been caressing the stockings, this time Qin Lan didn't stop him, her cheeks flushing instead.
"Eh, the atmosphere is a bit odd, what were you two discussing? Some kind of indecent secret?" Jia Lan's lively eyes were fixed on the two of them.
"What kind of indecent secrets can your Sister Lan and I have to talk about?" Luo Yu said, "Don't talk nonsense, little girl."
Jia Lan humphed, pushing her chest out proudly, "Who's a little girl? I'm already fully ripe."
Luo Yu's gaze stalled, he took a deep breath once more.
What sort of dangerous... no... provocative words are these.
Qin Lan seemed uneasy, as if dreading her secret would be discovered, unable to withstand Jia Lan's scrutinizing gaze, she made a gloomy exit, "I'm going to the restroom too, you two chat first."
The room returned to a state of solitary man and single woman.
Luo Yu's head began to ache.
Is this a coordinated plan? It feels like round after round of battle.
"Luo Gongzi, Sister Lan left me behind, and now it's just the two of us in the room," Jia Lan said provocatively.
"It's okay, she'll be back soon," Luo Yu replied, his throat tightening as he sensed that something was off with the girl's anticipatory demeanor.
"Close your eyes, I have a surprise for you," Jia Lan said.
"What kind of surprise?"
"Come on, just close your eyes and you'll find out," Jia Lan coaxed sweetly, her soft, delicate voice delighting the senses in a way that would seem contrived coming from other girls, but from Jia Lan it was simply endearing.
Unable to resist, Luo Yu closed his eyes.
Thinking that at worst he would be stolen a kiss, he thought, let's just take the loss, it's no big deal.
He felt a fragrant breeze approaching.
A warm and soft body sat directly in his lap, with slender arms wrapping around his neck, followed by Jia Lan kissing him on his lips.