Xiao Yuqian rested a towel on her shoulders and walked along the shoreline with Ma Haodong next to her. Ma Haodong took the chance and grabbed Xiao Yuqianâs hand.
âWhat are you doing?â Xiao Yuqian asked, trying to pull her hand back. But Ma Haodong gripped her hand tightly, not letting her go.
âNo,â Ma Haodong said and pointed at the waves. âWhat if you get swept away by the waves?â
âI know how to swim.â
âDonât you know that most people who drown are people who can swim? Nie Zhenglan is a good swimmer, too, right? Look at how dangerous it was just now.â
Ma Haodongâs words actually managed to silence Xiao Yuqian. She tried shaking his hand off for a few seconds but it didnât work. In the end, Xiao Yuqian gave up and let him hold her hand.
They walked down the beach on the soft sand, hand in hand. As the sea breeze slowly grazed their faces, their hearts were warm.
It had been long since Xiao Yuqian last lived life with such ease. The high-intensity work-life and stress from before almost broke her.
But ever since she met Ma Haodong, her bad luck was gone. Her life was filled with fortunate encounters from that day onwards.
They chatted as they strolled under the moon. They then went back to the campsite and started to prepare dinner.
âAre we going home tonight?â Nie Zhenglan asked.
âNo.â Xiao Yuqian shook her head. âWeâre camping here tonight.â
Su Jimo had requested that Xiao Yuqian keep Nie Zhenglan at the beach for the night.
But it was clear that Nie Zhenglan wanted to go back. She didnât want to face Su Jimo or give him any chance or hope at reconciliation.
âBut... I want to go back...â
âCome on, letâs just stay here for the night,â Xiao Yuqian said as she grabbed Nie Zhenglanâs hand. âTake this chance and get some rest from your busy life. At least do it for me.â
âFine,â Nie Zhenglan sighed. âBut promise me that weâre going back tomorrow.â
After dinner, Ma Haodong took the stereo that heâd prepared with his electric guitar. After setting everything up, he started to play the guitar and sing.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xiao Yuqian couldnât help but acknowledge Ma Haodongâs angelic voice and guitar skill, which was on par with her brother.
Xiao Yuqian sat across from Ma Haodong with a campfire between them, staring at him as he sang and played.
âHey, he likes you, right?â Nie Zhenglan whispered. âWhy donât you give him a chance? I think heâs a great person. Just try dating him and see. Maybe heâs the right one, who knows?â
Nie Zhenglan was right. Xiao Yuqian knew that she should give Ma Haodong a chance with all that heâd done, but she was also afraid at the same time.
âItâs not that I donât want to give him a chance, but Iâm afraid... With everything that happened with Li Muhao, Iâm not sure if I can believe in love anymore...â
Xiao Yuqian explained with a sad expression.
âBut you still have to live your life, right? If you donât try, how will you know if heâs the one for you or not? Li Muhao was a jerk, but from what I can see, Ma Haodong isnât. Even though heâs younger, heâs caring. Donât you see it? You two are perfect for each other. Look at how much you can smile and laugh freely around him.
It wasnât as if Xiao Yuqian never considered what Nie Zhenglan had said. She was trying to give Ma Haodong a chance. She raised her head to look at Ma Haodong and realized he was staring back at her too.
Ma Haodong then started to sing a famous Cantonese song, Like You. The lyrics of the song told the feelings that he had for Xiao Yuqian.
He kept staring at Xiao Yuqian intensely as he sang, with the fire flickering through the reflection in his eyes. The stare made Xiao Yuqian blush as her heart raced like a madmanâs.
Heâs the one!