Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2263 - 2199: You Like Me Too, Don’t You?

"What the hell does this have to do with you?"

Gao Wei's rage intensified as he glared at Du Jinruo, who was currently being shielded by Kuang Yunxian. He jabbed a finger toward Kuang Yunxian: "Kuang, stay out of this! She is my girlfriend. By what right are you pulling her away?"

Only moments prior, Gao Wei had gripped Du Jinruo’s hair with such force that she nearly cried from the pain. She never anticipated encountering Kuang Yunxian again in this teahouse, nor did she expect him to once more place himself between her and danger.

The gesture moved her to the brink of tears.

Watching his back from behind him, she felt an overwhelming sense of reliability radiating from the man.

Furthermore, for reasons she couldn't explain, she found herself noticing the details of his appearance in this tense moment; his attire was pristine and free of creases, and he carried the subtle scent of ink.

Wasn't Kuang Yunxian a member of the Painters Association?

Or perhaps he was a calligrapher?

It appeared that within the Kong Family, he was the only one untainted by negative rumors.

Naturally, there was the single exception of the conflict with his aunt. However, based on what she knew of Kuang Huizhi’s reputation, Du Jinruo felt it was only logical to be at odds with such a person.

Hearing Gao Wei’s insults and seeing him point at Kuang Yunxian’s face, Du Jinruo lost her restraint and shouted: "Why shouldn't he care? I’m his girlfriend! We are in a relationship!"

The declaration left everyone in the room speechless, including Kuang Yunxian and even Du Jinruo herself.

Kuang Yunxian spun around abruptly, staring at her in sheer disbelief.

Du Jinruo’s face burned a deep crimson as her thoughts raced in a frantic circle.

The truth was, she was simply exhausted.

Every time she fell for someone, she invested her entire heart. She had loved Meng Xinian for years, and she had fought desperately to win Kevin’s affection, dreaming of a devoted partnership and a life spent hand-in-hand.

Of those two, one had no feelings for her at all, while the other had played a double game—offering her the illusion of a future only to betray her cruelly in the end.

She had begun to believe that her love was cursed to be a failure, destined to lead to a dead end.

In this moment, she wondered: was it truly so wrong to impulsively choose the man who had protected her twice?

Steeling herself, Du Jinruo gritted her teeth and moved forward. She looped her arm firmly through Kuang Yunxian’s and faced Gao Wei. "See? This is my boyfriend. We are already talking about marriage and are just waiting to select a date!"

"Du..."

Kuang Yunxian started to interject, but Du Jinruo gave his arm a sharp, hidden pinch.

This was...

Kuang Yunxian went silent immediately.

He reasoned that if Du Jinruo required his assistance to escape this immediate crisis, he would play the role she assigned him.

After all, at his age, he wasn't bothered by a bit of gossip or a temporary misunderstanding.

As long as Du Jinruo was comfortable with it, he didn't mind.

Thus, he remained still, allowing her to cling to his arm without uttering another word of protest.

Gao Wei felt as though his world had been turned upside down.

"Xiao Ruo, y-you’re joking, right? This isn't funny at all," he stammered. His eyes dropped to their linked arms, and he barked, "Let go! Let go of him right now!"

Kuang Yunxian moved to obstruct him, gently pulling Du Jinruo back a couple of steps.

"Who is joking with you?" Du Jinruo countered. "I simply believe Yunxian is the best match for me. He is a refined gentleman, well-educated, open-minded, and kind. I am very fond of him."

As she finished speaking, she shifted her gaze to Kuang Yunxian, looking at him with intense focus as she asked, "Yunxian, you like me too, don't you?"