NOVPUB"Jiang Yi?" Yue Ran opened the gate of the Yue family villa with one hand and a phone in the other. "Why did you come—"
Her words were stuck in her throat when Jiang Yi suddenly pulled her into a hug.
"—Here."
"Yue Ran." Jiang Yi slowly whispered her name in her ears, his warm breath tickling her cheek.
Jin Yao came down from the taxi and unexpectedly saw this affectionate scene unfolding before his eyes—the person he likes in the arms of another.
He seemed to be stunned in place.
From a distance, the two looked like a pair of lovers.
And then the old, dormant anger flared.
He didn't know why things turned out like this—how things turned out like this.
When being compared to others, he was still confident that Yue Ran would choose him; after all, she had been pursuing him so passionately that no one would doubt her feelings for him.
Yet, there was a nagging feeling in his heart that she didn't like him as much as she had shown.
Could this be because of Jiang Yi?
Jin Yao suddenly felt like a joke.
The first person that Yue Ran has ever liked in her life is undoubtedly Jiang Yi—not him, Jin Yao!
Yue Ran had previously pursued Jiang Yi with the same zeal as she did with him.
Jiang Yi wasn't sure if he could ever compare to Yue Ran's first love, Jin Yao.
In terms of appearance, grades, and education, Jiang Yi was not inferior to him at all. Now Jiang Yi was even working for a famous company. Jiang Yi is admirable, accomplished, and impressive.
How could he, Jin Yao, ever compare to him?
Jin Yao laughed a little deprecatingly.
He never thought that one day he would feel so insecure about himself.
Yue Ran lowered her head, and a light flashed in her eyes.
All the actors are almost here. Therefore, the stage can be set.
"Jiang Yi," she said.
Yue Ran lightly pushed the man away, her hands on his chest as if trying to get out of his hold, but her strength was just too weak. Her brows were furrowed, but her voice sounded soft and kittenish, as if she were just shy.
Only Jiang Yi could hear her voice, and the hold on her tightened with his pounding heart.
He didn't need to see Yue Ran's face to know her affection for him through her voice.
"Yue Ran." He whispered again.
Does this mean that she really does have lingering feelings for him?
Does this mean that he's still not out of the game?
He finally realized that, after all this time, he had fallen for her.
Could he have had feelings for her when he realized that she was the one who had helped him?
Or was it the time when he saw her in the amusement park?
Or was it during their meeting in the hospital, when he was worried for her safety and well-being?
Or was it her kindness to Jiang Hao that caught his heart?
Or was it when he saw her slowly fall asleep—a figure who looked exactly like an angel under the golden light of the sunset?
Or was it the time when she had softly called out his name in her sleep with such deep affection that he himself was drowned in it?
Or was it the moment she stepped into the hall like a mermaid out of the sea and walked onto the land during the night of the spring festival?
Or was it during the time she had danced with both Mu Chen and Yang Chi but not with him? The green-eyed monster in his heart rioted then.
Or was it her alluring dance on stage that had captivated him?
Whichever it was, Jiang Yi had realized that Yue Ran indeed had his heart in her hands.
He had long fallen for her without knowing it himself.
She was etched in his mind, every memory of her so vivid.
He should've known... He'd fallen for her a long time ago. But he just didn't want to admit it then. His pride had gotten in the way.
If he had acted a little faster, would they have already started dating?
If so, then there would not be so many suitors chasing her now.
In the distance, Jin Yao only saw Yue Ran trying hard to push Jiang Yi away, but to no avail.
She was clearly uncomfortable. It was practically written all over her face.
His eyes lit up.
He still had a chance, didn't he?
Jiang Yi is only the person in the past, and he, Jin Yao, is Yue Ran's future!
Jin Yao gallantly took action to separate the two and pulled Yue Ran to his side.
"What business does Senior Jiang have with my girlfriend?" Jin Yao looked at Jiang Yi with undisguised hostility.
"Your girlfriend?" Jiang Yi narrowed his eyes, and his lips turned up into a mocking sneer. "As far as I know, Junior Jin had already rejected Yue Ran's pursuit, so what does Junior Jin mean by stating that you are her boyfriend?"
Jiang Yi's tone was tinged with obvious jealousy.
He shouldn't have given other men a chance to steal Yue Ran's heart in the first place! He was the one who Yue Ran liked first!
Jin Yao pursed his lips tightly and looked at Yue Ran. Nervousness and anxiety flooded his heart.
Yue Ran remained silent.
"I…"
Just when Jin Yao wanted to explain, a loud voice cut off his next words.
"Heh, you're really good at attracting bees and butterflies, Yue Ran!"
It was Yang Chi.
Jin Yao's emotions were conflicted. While he was happy that he was no longer put on the spot to explain himself, he also felt bitter that another rival of his had arrived.
Yang Chi didn't expect to see such an exciting scene when he decided to come to Yue Ran's home—two men were fighting for one woman.
