Chapter 1559: Cautious Affection

Xu Xiaoxiao, on this side, felt she had reached the truth and was still feeling quite pleased with herself.

However, Jiang Chenghao, on this side, sighed softly.

Hearing the sigh, Xu Xiaoxiao put away her happy mood and asked tentatively, "Did I guess wrong? Then..."

"I like you."

Jiang Chenghao did not let Xu Xiaoxiao guess; he simply announced the answer himself.

And his answer made Xu Xiaoxiao freeze completely.

She thought she was having auditory hallucinations; otherwise, otherwise how could she hear Jiang Chenghao say those three words to her!?

Swallowing hard, Xu Xiaoxiao moved her lips, about to speak.

Yet this time, Jiang Chenghao did not wait for her to ask and said it again: "I, like, you!"

Every word was distinct; there was no possibility of mishearing!

But Xu Xiaoxiao was even more puzzled.

Her voice trembled slightly: "You... I... how could you like me!?"

"Why wouldn't I like you?"

"Because you should like a woman as gentle and intellectual as Xin'ai."

Xu Xiaoxiao considered herself and Liu Xin'ai to be people with completely different personalities.

Therefore, she didn't even dare to think...

Well, Xu Xiaoxiao did occasionally fantasize about Jiang Chenghao falling for her.

But that was just a fantasy.

When the fantasy turned into reality, Xu Xiaoxiao only felt it was incredible.

She even tried to use her rationality to analyze the deep-seated reasons behind this incredibility.

But Jiang Chenghao had no rationality to speak of; he only said: "When the heart is moved, it is moved; there is no reason."

No, it's impossible for there to be no reason!

Xu Xiaoxiao began to be stubborn.

She shook her finger and muttered: "You must have been hurt by your previous relationship, so when you fell in love again, you wanted to avoid the type of person like Xin'ai and chose someone..."

Seeing that Xu Xiaoxiao's analysis was becoming more and more outrageous, Jiang Chenghao simply...

Leaned over and blocked her red lips!

The moment Jiang Chenghao's lips pressed against Xu Xiaoxiao's red lips, all sound disappeared.

The time their lips touched was also very brief.

Feeling Xu Xiaoxiao calm down, Jiang Chenghao stood up straight.

Afterwards, he took Xu Xiaoxiao's hand, pressed it against his chest, and said in a low, hoarse voice: "I really like you; my heartbeat right now won't lie."

The thumping beneath her palm was strong and powerful.

At the very least, it was 120 beats per minute.

That was the rhythm of a heart being moved!

So...

Jiang Chenghao really had fallen for her...

Xu Xiaoxiao widened her eyes and slowly accepted this fact.

And the first sentence she said when she spoke again was: "What kind of good luck have I stumbled upon!?"

Her words were somewhat childish.

And also somewhat cute.

After hearing this, Jiang Chenghao felt it was wrong and immediately corrected her: "It is my good luck to have met you; not only did you bring me salvation, but you also let me gain love."

After finishing, Jiang Chenghao looked at Xu Xiaoxiao cautiously and asked: "Then, do you like me?"

Did that even need to be said!?

Xu Xiaoxiao raised a smiling face and was finally able to openly say the feelings in her heart: "Like! I like you very much!!"

Receiving this answer, Jiang Chenghao was extremely happy!

He reached out and hugged Xu Xiaoxiao.

Because he was worried about hurting the injuries on her body, Jiang Chenghao deliberately controlled his strength.

But Xu Xiaoxiao still felt dissatisfied, because...

"Be a little gentler, the flowers are being crushed!"

Xu Xiaoxiao pushed Jiang Chenghao away with one hand.

Then, lowering her head, she straightened the crumpled wrapping paper and said: "This is the first bouquet of roses you've given me; it can't be ruined."

Seeing that she treasured these flowers, Jiang Chenghao promised: "In the future, I will give you many, many roses."

"Okay." Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and smiled like Tiantian.

But the next instant, Xu Xiaoxiao thought of something.

She restrained her smile and asked with some unease: "How should we tell our friends about our relationship?"

Regarding this point...

Jiang Chenghao rubbed his forehead with his fingers and said: "Baobao already knows."

"Ah, you told her?"

"No, she saw it herself."

She saw it herself?

Xu Xiaoxiao had an expression of disbelief, then muttered: "Why didn't I see it?"

"Perhaps we have both been too cautious."

Indeed, Jiang Chenghao has been hurt by love before, so he would be cautious.

And Xu Xiaoxiao cares too much about Cheng Hao's feelings, making her even more prudent.

Thinking of it this way...

Xu Xiaoxiao looked up and asked, "Since you are so cautious, why did you decide to confess?"

Jiang Chenghao stroked the top of Xu Xiaoxiao's head and replied, "Because once I saw my own heart clearly, I didn't want to waste any more time. Besides, you are so cute; what would I do if someone else chased after you?"

Xu Xiaoxiao never expected that someone would still call her cute.

This made her face flush, and she lowered her eyes, saying, "Although it is normal to compliment one's girlfriend, you shouldn't tell lies with your eyes open."

"I am certainly not telling lies with my eyes open," Jiang Chenghao said, cupping Xu Xiaoxiao's cheeks in his hands, "In my eyes, you are very cute."

As his voice fell, Jiang Chenghao leaned in to kiss her.

But at the critical moment...

"No!"

Xu Xiaoxiao called a halt to Jiang Chenghao and said, "I haven't fully recovered yet, and my emotions shouldn't be too agitated, so you must exercise restraint!"

Jiang Chenghao's lips stopped at a distance that was neither touching nor apart.

He hesitated for a moment, then let go of Xu Xiaoxiao and said gloomily, "I am already exercising restraint."

After speaking, he even let out a sigh.

Xu Xiaoxiao smiled apologetically.

Then she said seriously, "I will recover my health as soon as possible, so you can exercise a boyfriend's rights."

This little fool...

Jiang Chenghao felt helpless; he ruffled her hair and said, "You do need to recover quickly, but it's not because of that."

"Then what is it for?"

"Dummy, of course it's because I want to see you full of life and energy."

Full of life and energy?

This request is very simple.

It is estimated that by next month, Xu Xiaoxiao will be full of vigor.

By then, she will be able to walk arm-in-arm with Jiang Chenghao and show off in public.

Let everyone see how outstanding her boyfriend is!

However...

Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and asked a question: "If Xin'ai finds out about our relationship... will she accept it?"

"Why wouldn't she?"

"The two of us—one is her best friend, the other is her ex-boyfriend—this combination... is a bit strange."

Xu Xiaoxiao had never thought before that she could really end up with Jiang Chenghao.

So she hadn't considered it much.

But now the situation is different, and Xu Xiaoxiao has to consider it.

Yet, in Jiang Chenghao's view, this question is not a problem at all.

He said, "Xin'ai will bless us, and she will even be happy for us. If you don't believe me, I'll tell Xin'ai right now."

After saying this, Jiang Chenghao reached out to make a phone call.

This startled Xu Xiaoxiao; she hurriedly pressed down on Jiang Chenghao's hand and said, "Don't, I'm not ready yet. Give me some more time, let me prepare!"

Jiang Chenghao did not know what else Xu Xiaoxiao needed to prepare.

But he did not force her.