I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 789: There’s a Romance I’d Like to Discuss with You

Chapter 789: Chapter 789: There’s a Romance I’d Like to Discuss with You
"Why?" Cheng Youran was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Did you think Mr. Shi and I were relatives? Actually, our families have been friends for generations, he is my uncle by seniority, but we are not related by blood..."
Xiao Xichen interrupted her, "It’s not because of that."
"Then what is it for?"
Witnessing the delicate and pretty face in front of him, Xiao Xichen spoke slowly, each word clear: "Because you can only be with me!"
His resounding words left Cheng Youran stunned.
What... What is he saying?
It must be a joke... Yes, it must be!
Cheng Youran forced a laugh, "I know, I know, you must be joking."
"It’s not a joke!" Xiao Xichen grabbed her shoulders, Cheng Youran could feel the scorching heat from his palms, and his eyes stared directly into hers, "The April Fool’s Day thing, that wasn’t a joke either!"
...April Fool’s Day?
Something vaguely flashed through Cheng Youran’s mind, and her eyes suddenly widened!
—Cheng Youran, I like you, I like you a lot, the kind that wants to marry you!
Could it be that his words at that time weren’t an April Fool’s joke, but a confession from the heart?
Xiao Xichen, as if making a final effort, took a deep breath, "Cheng Youran, have you ever thought, if I didn’t like you, why would I follow you every day? If I didn’t like you, why would I shamelessly cling to you? If I didn’t like you, why would I relish even when you hit me? You really... went too far! How could you make me like you so much!"
Cheng Youran was completely dumbfounded; seeing this reaction, Xiao Xichen thought she didn’t want to hear these words.
A boundless bitterness spread in his heart, he murmured lowly, "Youran, did I make you feel disgusted?"
Cheng Youran really wanted to say: No, that’s not it! But, overwhelmed by emotions, she found herself at a loss for words!
A pain flashed through Xiao Xichen’s eyes, he slowly let go of Cheng Youran, and turned to run forward.
The traffic light at the crossroads was green. He didn’t see the countdown had turned to single digits and ran forward, Cheng Youran desperately pulled him back, "Come back to me! Do you want to get hit by a car? Xiao Xichen, I like you!!"
Just at that moment, the pedestrian red light turned on, vehicles sounded their horns and began to move; Cheng Youran’s last words were drowned out by the traffic.
Thus, Xiao Xichen didn’t hear those words.
He pouted, a face full of a wronged husband, muttered, "Whimper... It’s because I’m not handsome enough, it’s because my personality isn’t good enough, I couldn’t become the person you liked, I’m really sorry... Go marry Mr. Shi, Cheng Youran, I’m telling you, I won’t give you a red envelope!"
He spoke incoherently, looking pitiful like an abandoned puppy. Cheng Youran was both annoyed and amused, and boldly made a move—
She pulled down on Xiao Xichen’s tie, "Lower your head."
Xiao Xichen lowered his head reluctantly, "What for? Are you going to hit me? You... go easy, I have my dignity too, it would be embarrassing if scars are left and seen by people..."
"You useless thing! How cowardly!" Cheng Youran tiptoed and blocked his lips, "I’m not hitting you, Xiao Xichen, there’s a romance, I want to discuss it with you, any objections?!"