Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2264 - Capítulo 2264: 2200: Do You Have a Partner?

Kuang Yunxian stood there, completely stunned.

The series of virtues Du Jinruo had just listed regarding his character shook him to the core. They were barely acquaintances, yet she had rattled off so many of his strengths without missing a beat.

Feeling so deeply valued by a woman stirred something deep within Kuang Yunxian. As he met Du Jinruo’s gaze, his heart skipped a rhythmic beat.

“Of course, yes.”

The words left his lips before he even realized he was speaking.

A wave of warmth flooded Du Jinruo’s heart when she heard his firm, unhesitating agreement.

Meanwhile, Gao Wei was on the verge of a total breakdown. He was unable to process the situation at all. How had these two become involved? Why was he completely in the dark? To him, such a pairing was fundamentally impossible.

Taking advantage of his stunned silence, Du Jinruo grabbed Kuang Yunxian’s arm and pulled him out of the teahouse. The moment they hit the street, she began to run, dragging him along.

Kuang Yunxian followed her pace for a short while. Seeing that Gao Wei hadn’t pursued them, he gently tugged on Du Jinruo’s hand. “Comrade Du, it’s alright now. Let’s stop and rest.”

Stopping in her tracks, Du Jinruo gasped for air. She turned around and saw they had traveled a significant distance; the teahouse was nowhere to be seen.

Observing her heavy breathing, Kuang Yunxian instinctively reached out to pat her back, hoping to help her recover. After a few moments, Du Jinruo looked up at him. Realizing his gesture might be seen as too intimate, his hand froze in mid-air.

An awkward silence fell between them as they locked eyes, yet a strange, unidentifiable tension lingered in the air.

Eventually, Kuang Yunxian broke the quiet. “I’ll mention what happened to Xiao Chiang. I'll ask her to ensure the teahouse staff don't gossip about it.”

“Oh.”

“In my opinion, Gao Wei seems dangerous. You ought to keep your distance from him from now on.”

“I’m not seeing him. It was just a chance encounter,” Du Jinruo murmured, keeping her head down. She wasn't entirely sure why she felt compelled to clarify her relationship status to him.

Kuang Yunxian paused briefly before responding, “Still, he might spread rumors about today once he returns. You should consider how to address that. It doesn't bother me—people can gossip all they want, and I have no one in my life who would get the wrong idea. But what about you? If this rumor circulates, won't it damage your future marriage prospects?”

Du Jinruo felt a stinging sensation in her nose, moved by the fact that he was solely worried about her well-being.

She had never encountered a man who showed such genuine concern for her feelings and reputation.

“Furthermore, how will you explain this to your parents? If they find out you treated a serious topic like marriage as a joke, won't they be upset with you?”

“...What if I wasn't joking?”

The words escaped Du Jinruo’s mouth before she could stop them.

“What?”

Kuang Yunxian was utterly blindsided.

As Du Jinruo stared at him, she found Kuang Yunxian more handsome with every passing second. His refined, scholarly aura felt incredibly comforting. She wondered if marrying a man like him might actually lead to a happy life.

She was approaching her late twenties, and remaining single any longer would only cause her parents endless anxiety. They had already lowered their standards, no longer demanding a husband of extreme wealth or power; they simply wanted someone from a respectable family with a solid future.

If they faced difficulties, the Du Family was more than capable of providing support. While Kuang Yunxian’s background might be modest, he was an exceptional individual. Being a university lecturer, a professor, and a calligrapher were all highly respectable achievements.

Since she had already started, Du Jinruo steeled her nerves and pressed on.

“Kuang Yunxian, do you have a partner?”