Six years later, I and my four cubs blew up my ex-husband's house

Chapter 2983 I Know You Like Me

Upon hearing this, Charlene looked him straight in the eye.

Although the boy's gaze was indifferent, it subtly revealed a hint of gentleness and tranquility under the cool moonlight.

There was none of the avoidance she had anticipated.

A slight thought crossed her mind, and she couldn't help but ask, "Then... Brother Shi Ye, don't you really think my behavior is strange, or even scary?"

Shi Ye raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, and asked in return, "What's so scary?"

He paused, then continued calmly, "From a fan's perspective, there are actually quite a few people like you who do this."

With so many fans who keep an eye on my activities, there are at least a hundred, if not thousands, of CP-themed edited videos online.

If I had to care about and fuss over every single one of them, how could I possibly keep up with everything?

You're just one of them.

He looked at her gently, his voice carrying a hint of approval, "And you're one of the most useful fans who helped me boost my popularity through editing."

On a personal level, you are my sister's best friend, and also a sister and friend that I know.

Is there anything wrong with paying attention to the people around you?

Not to mention, I knew from the very beginning that you were my fan.

If I had to express my feelings, I was indeed surprised and astonished when I discovered that your identity was Shengxia.

Do you remember who told me that you were just an insignificant nobody in the group?

You hid it so well, I never expected it!

"Ah, this..."

Charlene recalled the lies she had told and for a moment she didn't know how to explain them.

After a moment, she slowly explained, "Actually, I didn't intend to hide my identity at the time."

After all, editing those videos at the beginning was quite normal, and there was nothing wrong with letting you know.

But the key issue is that, unfortunately, that inexplicable blunder happened at the airport at that time.

Since then, even when I want to speak, I always find it difficult to say it.

I have no idea where to begin.

So, the further it went, the less I knew how to face it, so I simply kept my identity a closely guarded secret.

Upon hearing this explanation, Shi Ye couldn't help but show a hint of mockery in his eyes, and the corners of his lips turned up slightly with a playful smile.

He said in a leisurely tone, "Those two views were actually just relatively objective statements."

Actually, I have another opinion.

His gaze lingered in the night, appearing exceptionally deep and unfathomable, as if concealing countless unspoken thoughts.

Charlene was taken aback, her eyes showing a mixture of confusion and curiosity, and she pressed for an answer: "What's your opinion?"

There was a hint of nervousness in her voice, as if Shi Ye's words had piqued her interest.

Shi Ye tilted his head slightly, his voice deep and magnetic, "If it were a girl who liked me, doing these things..."

He paused deliberately, as if choosing his words carefully, then chuckled and continued, "Well, I think... it's rather cute."

His tone was somewhat teasing, yet it also revealed a subtle tenderness, making one unable to resist trying to decipher the deeper meaning behind his words.

When Charlene heard this praise, for a moment she wondered if there was something wrong with her ears.

He said...cute?

He actually said she was cute?

Did she mishear?

She looked up at him with a suspicious expression, almost instinctively, her gaze hesitant.

But then the boy turned his head slightly, his eyes curving into crescent shapes, and a faint but gentle smile on his lips.

Charlene felt a buzzing in her head, as if something had exploded in her ears, and her heart started racing.

She finally realized, belatedly, that she must have heard correctly; he really did say that.

Moreover, he didn't just say it was cute; he also said he liked it.

Tokino-san already knew that she liked him, and she had told him about it and even praised him.

That means he doesn't reject this fact at all, and might even... tacitly approve of it?

So, can she boldly assume that he accepts her feelings?

Charlene's mind suddenly became a jumbled mess, with all sorts of thoughts intertwined and difficult for her to sort out.

She opened and closed her mouth repeatedly, as if trying to say something to confirm.

But when the words reached his lips, he stammered, only managing to utter a few broken sentences: "You...you...I..."

However, due to extreme nervousness, her ability to organize her thoughts seemed to collapse instantly, and she became incoherent.

Shi Ye noticed her panic, gently patted her head, and soothed her in a gentle tone, "Take your time with what you want to say, don't rush, or you might accidentally bite your tongue."

Upon hearing this, Charlene felt immediately embarrassed.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she almost blurted out, "I won't bite!"

Shino seemed amused by her appearance and gave a soft "hmm".

He spoke with a faint chuckle in his voice, and then said, "You won't bite, so tell me now, I'm listening carefully."

Charlene took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil, but felt her ears begin to burn.

This person looks cold, yet he can also reveal such delicate tenderness. Who can resist such a contrast? Who can remain unmoved by it?

She mustered her courage and finally asked the question that had been bothering her, "Brother Shiye, what did you mean by what you just said?"

"You...do you already know how I feel about you?"

Shino nodded frankly, his gaze honest as he replied, "I know."

Charlene's heartbeat became even more uncontrollable, as if a little deer was gently pounding in her chest.

She hesitated before speaking, her voice trembling slightly, "When... then what do you mean by 'cute'?"

Shi Ye smiled slightly, his gaze gently falling on her face, his tone calm yet confident, "As for the exact time, I actually guessed it much earlier."

Charlene was even more surprised, her eyes widening slightly as she pressed, "Before? When was that?"

Shi Ye spoke slowly, and memories gradually surfaced in his mind, "Not long after the first episode of the show aired, there were quite a few people in the bullet screen and comment section making a fuss, saying that the way you look at me is different, saying that you like me."

To be honest, I didn't take it seriously at first. I always thought these people were just looking for a spectacle.

Moreover, I also think it's impossible.

He paused for a moment, a warm smile appearing in his eyes, "But later, as we spent more and more time together..."

I gradually realized that those netizens might have a much more insightful perspective on things than I did.

They captured those details from the very beginning, details that even I hadn't noticed.