Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!
Chapter 119 - 116: Are You Trying to Suffocate Me?

Chapter 119: Chapter 116: Are You Trying to Suffocate Me?

Their faces were so close that only an egg could fit in the gap between them! Forgive her for using an egg as a metaphor, but at that moment, her mind was completely blank, unable to think of anything else!

She didn’t know when it started, but bit by bit, he had moved into her heart. Whenever something happened, he was always the first person she thought of. She was so sure he would step in to help her, to protect her with all his heart!

When did she start liking him?

Perhaps it was that time in Beijing when she was all alone, and he stepped forward to save her; or maybe it was when he brought her steaming hot porridge and buns to warm her heart; or when he specifically came to North City to warn her because he was worried her recklessness would get her into trouble; or maybe it was when he stayed by her side as she donated her bone marrow. He had done so much for her, quietly, without asking for anything in return...

His warm fingers gently tucked a stray lock of her hair behind her ear, brushing against the redness of her fevered earlobe as he did so.

"Silly girl? Are you scared speechless?"

Li Si stared at him without blinking, as if trying to confirm the possibility and reality of what just happened. "Can you say that again? I didn’t quite hear you!"

"Alright, will you be my girlfriend?" He chuckled and playfully tapped her nose. "If you don’t say anything, I’ll take it as a yes!"

"I’m not dreaming, am I?" She pinched herself hard, yet felt no pain at all!

Immediately, she pouted with a long face. "It really is a dream; it doesn’t hurt at all!"

"You little fool, you pinched my arm. How could you feel pain?" Leng Mochen said with a sharp intake of breath. She had truly pinched him hard, and the spot still throbbed with a dull ache.

Flustered, Li Si reached out to rub the spot for him, but he pulled her closer instead.

He wrapped his arms tightly around her, resting his head lightly on her small shoulder. His large hand gently smoothed her hair, which felt as sleek as satin under his touch.

"Silly girl, I’ll take it as a yes!" His deep, soothing voice echoed in her ear, warm and tingling. When she didn’t respond for a long time, he couldn’t help but add,

Li Si shook her head sharply. "No! Brother, I’m sorry! I... I trust you! But I can’t trust love again!"

In that brief silence, countless images from her past life flashed through her mind. She used to believe in love above all else, thinking that love alone could sustain her, convinced that true love existed.

But after enduring betrayal, her heart no longer dared to love, afraid of being hurt again!

Especially when it came to Leng Mochen, she was even more terrified! To her, he was an extraordinarily special existence, the person who treated her the best. If they became a couple, there was the possibility of breaking up someday. What would happen then? How could they face each other? As friends or siblings, such a situation would never arise!

"You’re afraid of being hurt, aren’t you?" He hit the nail on the head. "Silly girl, ask yourself honestly. Do you really not like me?" How could he not sense her hesitation and fear?

"I..." She found herself unable to say the words. Deep down, she did like him—perhaps she had liked him for a long time. He was the big brother who always brought warmth into her life.

Looking at him, it felt as though they could see into each other’s souls through their gazes.

"Maybe you’ve been hurt before, which is why you’re scared! But you need to understand, people are different, so love is different too! Accepting me isn’t as hard as you imagine!"

His voice, low and resonant, carried a sincerity that left her speechless. Instead, a quiet joy began to fill her heart.

She finally whispered the truth hidden within her heart: "I’m really scared! Scared of being hurt, scared that after getting close to me, you’ll leave! I have so many flaws, and I keep thinking you’re too exceptional; you should find someone better than me..."

He cupped her face and said seriously, "Look at me! Silly girl, have more confidence! In my eyes, you are the best, do you know that? And besides, if anyone should feel insecure, it’s me! I’m ten years older than you, and as Long Wu likes to joke, I’m the old ox eating young grass!"

She was moved by the genuine emotion in his eyes. Yes, how could she know the outcome without loving first? If even reincarnation was possible, what else couldn’t she do? Her heart felt as sweet as honey as she sniffled. He said she was the best!

She believed he would treat her well. Maybe she didn’t dare use the word "forever," but the way he cared for her was something that couldn’t be faked!

The concern in his words and actions always warmed her lonely heart in ways he might not even realize.

Even though she couldn’t say for certain if the path ahead would be smooth or filled with obstacles, in this moment, a heart that had once been scarred truly wanted to believe in love again!

"You’re not old at all!" She lowered her eyes, secretly grumbling to herself. Technically, he was only a few years older!

"Look at me, silly girl!" he suddenly commanded.

As she lifted her head, his lowered abruptly, and their noses came within mere centimeters of each other.

Their eyes met, breaths mingling, and love burned deeply in both their gazes, so strong and intense it seemed to fill the air.

"What are you doing?!" Her eyes darted downward as she stammered, shy and flustered. They had just confessed moments ago, hadn’t they?

"Kissing you!" he said, and before she knew it, his lips pressed against hers, soft yet firm. That first instant of contact felt incomparable to anything else—cool yet warm, silky and supple like jelly, sending a jolt straight to his heart.

What was intended to be a quick kiss turned into so much more. Her sweet taste, a blend of wine and fruit, drew him in, making him reluctant to part. The kiss grew deeper.

"Mmm..." She gasped in shock, her mouth opening slightly. Before she could react, he seized the opportunity, his tongue exploring her mouth, gently intertwining with hers. The sensation was electrifying, leaving her dazed.

The kiss went on for a long time. Only when his breathing grew heavy, and her dizziness from lack of oxygen became overwhelming, did she push against his chest in protest. He finally let her go, and she inhaled deeply, her nose filled with his crisp scent.

"Were you trying to suffocate me?!" She couldn’t help but whine, her voice like a kitten mewling in complaint.

His gaze darkened as he stared at her slightly swollen, parted lips. "I really want to keep kissing you..."

Li Si shyly lowered her head. "You’re impossible! I’m hungry! Let’s eat!" Her lips, tingling and warm from his kiss, trembled slightly, her words laced with a hint of playful annoyance. How could he be so forward? Her poor heart could hardly keep up...

"Alright, my little girlfriend. From now on, I’ll call you Si, and you can call me Mo or Chen!" Leng Mochen replied with a face full of contentment. He’d finally gotten his way, tasting a bit of sweetness. Surely, more sweetness was yet to come?

"So cheesy!" She couldn’t help but rub her arms as if brushing away goosebumps. "I can’t say it!" She still thought calling him "Brother" felt more natural.

"Can’t say it? Then I’ll have to kiss you until you can!" He teased, leaning forward again to claim his reward.

She was truly afraid of him now. That kiss earlier had been so intense, it almost melted her entirely. She frantically waved her hands, her tone pleading, "Chen, Chen, alright?!"

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