Chapter 213: 213. Chapter 213: Not Wanting to Leave 16

213. Chapter 213: Not Wanting to Leave 16

Back then I really looked down on people like that, but now I see those girls are smart—they know how to keep their boyfriends close; maybe I should also try to learn their broad‑mindedness, so I can stay by Shangguan Yun's side, as long as he remains considerate and gentle toward me—that's enough; it's far better than being alone after leaving, crying in a corner.

Many people say men also need to be coaxed; I used to think I looked down on those who, in order to keep their boyfriends by their side, would say: 'Don't leave me, I can't live without you,' or 'I really love you,' those who crave having their boyfriends stay, feeling they were unambitious; but I realized I was wrong. It takes courage to say those words; they dare to love and hate, they're carefree; perhaps someone like me is the one who gets looked down on—clearly I care deeply, I love him in my heart, yet I just won't speak, putting on a tough front and suffering.

Lili has always told me that men need to be coaxed, that one should often say those sweet nothings to make them happy, but I always dismissed them with disdain. Now I can truly feel what they were saying.

I decided to also be carefree; there's nothing special about it—love is love, speaking it out won't make me look down on, love is not wrong.

Love is always great, no matter what kind of love it is, whether humble or shy.

"Yun, please don't leave me, okay?" I buried my face deep in his chest and whispered.

"What? What did you say?" I don't know if he truly didn't hear clearly or was doing it on purpose.

"Don't, please don't leave me, okay?" So I repeated it again.

Lifting my head, I faintly felt Shangguan Yun's face full of smile, his eyes half‑narrowed, as if even his eyes were smiling.

Could saying just this one sentence really make him that happy? Maybe this is the sense of presence Lili often talked about; saying this lets Shangguan Yun feel his importance in my heart.

Usually I hide my feelings for him very well; I always worry that if Shangguan Yun knew I cared about him, he would look down on me. I've always acted disdainful toward him.