Chapter 118:1 Want to Like It Very Much


    Trantor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio


    Lu An intended to take Jin Nian back to the vi, but she resisted and insisted on going to her rented house. Eventually, Lu An had topromise, and they headed toward her ce.


    The autumn night breeze was particrly chilly. As soon as they stepped out of the car, Lu An pulled her into his embrace.


    He yfully imed that he was afraid she might feel cold.


    On such a chilly night, being led home by someone who held her hand warmly, Jin Nian felt her heart warming up.


    She nced at Lu An and smiled.


    Lu An was puzzled by her smile and asked, “What’s so funny?”


    Jin Nian had intended to speak, but before she could say anything, she burst intoughter as if a ticklish point had been touched. Herughter was uncontroble and she couldn’t stop.


    This was just how she was whenever she found something amusing to say, she’d burst intoughter, often making herselfugh until her stomach hurt.


    Lu An had initially wanted to inquire about herughter, but seeing her bright smile, he got caught up in the moment and startedughing too.


    When theughter finally subsided, Jin Nian looked at Lu An once more.


    Her crystal-clear eyes held a hint of seriousness as she suddenly said, “Lu An, I was quite happy that you came to pick me up tonight.”


    “All, just quite happy?”


    “Yeah, just a bit.”


    Lu An still seemed somewhat dissatisfied. “I want you to be extremely happy, and I want you to enjoy it.”


    In reality, Jin Nian knew perfectly well whether she liked Lu An just a little or a lot.


    Ever since Lu An had started subconsciously looking out for her, protecting her, and other simr behaviors, she had developed strong feelings for him.


    Back then, she had thought that the fondness she felt for him was like that of a brother.


    Before Lu An had pierced through that barrier, she hadn’t even considered the possibility of having emotions for him beyond those of family.


    But when that barrier was broken, she didn’t find it strange at all.


    Her rtionship with Lu An seemed to flow naturally.


    Yet, at this moment, there was a sense that something was missing between them.


    She gazed at Lu An for a while and suddenly said, “Lu An, why don’t you give being with me a try?”


    Lu An didn’t respond for a while.


    Starting a romantic rtionship?


    He had only ever liked one woman in his life, and hecked any rtionship experience. Being with Jin Nian had been something he’d wanted since high school, but someone else had beaten him to it.


    What if he didn’t perform well?


    Lu An’s mind raced as numerous thoughts darted through his head.


    Jin Nian waited for Lu An’s response for a while, feeling a bit disheartened.


    “If you’re not willing, then…”


    Before she could finish saying those two words, Lu An was already eager, eximing, “Of course!”


    He patted his heart which was racing, making an effort to suppress his excitement.


    “However, if we’re together, do you have any specific conditions?” Lu An asked.


    Jin Nian pondered for a moment and replied, “Just let things flow naturally. Rtionships can be tiring if we’re too calcted and deliberate.” “Let things flow naturally? How is that any different from what we’re doing now?”


    Jin Nian considered it and realized it was a valid point.


    So she added, “Then, just try your best to make me happy. They say being in love brings happiness, so focus on making that happen.”


    “Happy? What do you want me to do to make you happy?”


    “Isn’t that something you should figure out? If I had toe up with it myself, then I’d be making myself happy.”


    Jin Nian crossed her arms and assumed a somewhat stern expression.


    Though, from Lu An’s perspective, this made her even more adorable.


    In truth, her current request to Lu An was motivated by her envy of Feifei.


    Feifei always seemed to radiate happiness while in a rtionship, unlike Jin Nian’s previous experiences with Jiang Qingchi.


    On the contrary, it often felt like she was the one putting in all the effort to make Jiang Qingchi happy.


    At that time, her decision to marry Lu An had been impulsive, almost like ast-ditch effort.


    She had begun to believe that she was bad at rtionships and had all but given up on finding love.


    However, Lu An’s presence tonight had rekindled these aspirations.


    As Jin Nian thought about these things, she also noticed how pitiful she must have appeared.


    Seeing Jin Nian like this, Lu An’s heart swelled with tenderness.


    He pulled her into a tight embrace.


    “Alright, I’ll make an effort to think about it myself. I’ll figure out ways to make you happy,” Lu An assured her.


    After speaking, he gently touched her cheek and caressed her back affectionately..