Zi Er now has someone she loves so dearly, and I can tell that Yifeng loves her just as much as she loves him. Han

ging on my feelings for her will only bring unforeseen trouble. Unforeseen trouble like how Zhao Liying tried to cooed me into harming her. I don't want anyone to use my feelings against Zi Er so; I think it is better if I focus all my attention on the lady who loves me so unconditionally. Yes, that is what I will do.

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Shiyi thought as he stared into space. Shiyi was so lost in his thought, he didn't even hear when Wen Min called him.

"Why does it look like you are in serious thought? Is everything Ok?" The sad Wen Min completely forgot her pain and tried to find out what bothers him.

"Let's date," Shiyi blurted out to the awe of Wen Min. Wen Min looked around to see whether or not Shiyi just directed that word to her.

"What did you just say?" Astounded Wen Min asked when she realised Shiyi was talking to nobody else except her.

"I know we have been hanging out often, but I want us to officially become a couple," Shiyi said, staring at her awestruck expression for an answer.

Did he abruptly ask me to date him because he realised just how much his indifferent attitude hurts me? Is he offering me such a juicy offer because he pities me? As much as I would have loved to accept his proposal, I can't. I just can't date him when he has feelings for someone else. The most painful part of this is the fact that the person he loves is someone I adore so much.

Wen Min thought, her surprised expression instantly turning serious.

"Shiyi, if you are acting this way because you feel terrible for me, then you don't have to. I love you, it is my business so you don't have to worry about me. I choose to be your friend and confidant even after knowing that you don't love me in the manner I do, so never let my feelings be a burden to you," Wen Min said in a matured tone. This is the first time she talked that Shiyi did not see any sign of tears in her eyes.

"Being by your side is enough for me. Shiyi I promise, I am Ok," Wen Min said coolly.

"Wen Min, I know you might think that I am doing this because I feel sorry for you, but that is not the truth. To be honest, I am doing this because I feel terrible for myself," Shiyi said with a calm expression on.

"You feel terrible for yourself? How?" Wen Min asked, looking confused.

"I want to know how it feels to love a woman and for that woman I love to reciprocate my feelings, but you and I know I can't achieve this if I stubbornly continue to love Zi Er. She can never love me in the same manner I love her since she had already poured out all her love on one man. I will be waiting in vain if I continue thinking that Zi Er will love me. That is why I have decided to pursue my happiness...,"

"And you assume your happiness lies with me?" Wen Min interrupted abruptly.

"A man's happiness lies with the woman he loves and not with another man's woman and I want to make you that woman I will love. My happiness will inevitably lie with you so you don't have to worry," Shiyi said. His expression showed that he meant every word he said.

Does Shiyi mean every word he said, or is he speaking under the influence of alcohol? Every word he spoke are just so beautiful, I can't help but selfishly wish that he meant them.

"Shiyi, are you Ok? Did you perhaps drink alcohol before you came to meet me?" Wen Min asked, throwing him a suspicious glare.

"I am perfectly sober and to put your mind at rest, I haven't had a sip of alcohol in three days," Shiyi said seriously. He patiently waited for her response, but she didn't give an answer to his proposal.

"Now you know I am with my five senses intact, will you give me a reply to my proposal?," Shiyi asked, looking very anxious.

"If you are acting so reluctant to accept my proposal because of the way I have treated you in the past, I promise to change just for you," Shiyi said, just to assure her he meant every word he said.

"Really?" Wen Min asked suspiciously.

"Yes, I promise not to ever stand you up on our date. I promise to treat you better than any man treats his woman. You will be my priority. In a situation where I have to choose between helping Zi Er and coming to our date, I will choose to come to our date and later helping Zi Er after the date is over...,"

"Shiyi don't make promises you can't keep. I respect Zi Er's importance in your life so there is no need to refuse to help her just to make me happy. I am ok knowing that you are at least trying your best to treat me better," Wen Min said, as she quickly beckoned a waiter to take their orders.

"Does that mean you have agreed to my proposal?" Shiyi asked. He couldn't hide his anxiety as he waited for her response. He didn't even care that the waiter was standing there.

"Wen Min...,"

"Place your orders first. I will give you my response after you have done that," Wen Min said, resisting the urge to smile when she saw Shiyi hurriedly pick the menu and start ordering. Before two minutes, he was done.

"Wen Min, it's your turn to give me a reply now," Shiyi said, focusing his gaze on her.

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