Chapter 49: Expressing Feelings (First Order Request!)
"I want to chase you."

After hearing Chen Mo's words, the expression on Xu Hongdou's face froze for a moment.

Time seemed to have paused, the dishes on the table were steaming, and the atmosphere around the table gradually became charming.
Xu Hongdou didn't know how to react for a moment, she just felt her head buzzing.

Obviously, she didn't expect Chen Mo to be so direct and say this so suddenly, so Xu Hongdou only felt her heart beating a little flustered.

At this time, Xu Hongdou couldn't help but feel a little regretful. She should have listened to Chen Mo and waited until she finished her meal before he spoke. Now that she had said that, she couldn't leave even though she wanted to.
Unlike Xu Hongdou's complicated heart and the myriad thoughts in her mind, Chen Mo just looked at Xu Hongdou calmly and waited quietly for her answer.

He had already thought about the random thoughts he needed to have when he was downstairs just now, and he had thought through the things he needed to think through while he was cooking.

I have to say that love is sometimes like cooking ingredients, which requires careful cooking and proper control of the heat.

After Chen Mo said this, all he could do was wait, wait for time to pass, wait for Xu Hongdou's answer.

So Chen Mo tried his best not to think about anything. His brain told him to just wait and not to be nervous. But his body obviously didn't listen to him: his nervous expression, his tense back, his stiff limbs, his accelerated heartbeat...
The body language expressed Chen Mo's inner anticipation, nervousness and a little uneasiness at the moment.

It was obvious that Chen Mo's heart was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

Xu Hongdou pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and thought.

As time passed, Chen Mo's anxiety and uneasiness intensified.

At this moment, Chen Mo regretted saying it. Was it too fast? He should have waited a little longer.

But Chen Mo also felt that if he didn't say it now, he would probably still regret it when he went to bed at night.

The beginning of love always makes people worry about gains and losses.

But looking back later, the anxiety and anticipation at that time may be the most unforgettable and nostalgic.

If Jiang Congwen were here at this moment, he would definitely laugh at Chen Mo, who usually thought he saw through love, but in the end, he was no different from him.

When love begins to sprout, the balance between rationality and emotion begins to tilt.

Chen Mo's thoughts kept wandering during the quiet wait.

He thought that he should have taken a sip of the bottle of mineral water in the refrigerator. Now he was a little thirsty. He wondered if there was too much salt in the soup, otherwise he shouldn't be so thirsty. Finally, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't drunk the soup yet.
Is this what is called bullet time?

Otherwise, why would he feel that time was so long and unbearable?

Chen Mo began to think again about the reasons why his thinking was so active yet messy.

Chen Mo was looking forward to Xu Hongdou's answer, but was also afraid to hear Xu Hongdou suddenly say polite words like "thank you" or "sorry".

So Chen Mo could only let his mind think about irrelevant things to distract himself and relieve his tension.

In fact, she didn't have to wait very long. After Xu Hongdou was stunned for a moment, she picked up her chopsticks and started eating as if nothing had happened.

Chen Mo blinked, not understanding what Xu Hongdou meant.

"Well, I just said that I want to pursue you." Chen Mo thought Xu Hongdou didn't hear clearly, or thought he was joking, so he repeated his words.

"Oh." Xu Hongdou answered briefly.

"Oh? What does oh mean?"

Chen Mo wondered if his mind was too active just now, which led to the sequelae.

This scene was different from what he had imagined, and he felt a little confused.

Chen Mo had anticipated the scenes of agreement and rejection, but there was no scene like this one?

How can this be so unconventional?

At this moment, Chen Mo suddenly wanted Jiang Congwen, the fake love expert, to be here so that he could analyze what the girl was thinking in this situation.
Or maybe he should have learned more about love experience from Jiang Congwen and learned the "love manual" from Jiang Congwen, which he had previously looked down upon.

Although Jiang Congwen's love failed in the end, his love started off successfully.

Chen Mo felt that he could completely extract the essence and discard the dross. It is true that one only regrets not having read enough books when one needs them.

"I heard it and heard it clearly." Xu Hongdou's voice interrupted Chen Mo's thoughts.

"And then?" Chen Mo asked expectantly.

"What then?" Xu Hongdou pretended to be confused.

"Your answer." Chen Mo was so anxious.

"What you just said was a statement, not a question. What should I answer?" Xu Hongdou asked.

"."Chen Mo.

Chen Mo felt that Xu Hongdou was pretending to be stupid, but he had already said it, and it was impossible for it to just be forgotten.

"Then let me say it again." Chen Mo sorted out his thoughts.

"I know that we've only been aware of this for a month at most."

"But I am serious." Chen Mo said seriously.

Xu Hongdou did not stop eating, but looked up at Chen Mo from time to time.

Chen Mo felt that this was better. Since Xu Hongdou wasn't staring at him, he wouldn't be too nervous and his thoughts became clearer.

"Last time when I asked Nanxing to have dinner with me, I really wanted to have dinner with you."

"Then I offered to pick you up after get off work and have dinner together in the evening. It was all because I wanted to get to know you better and interact with you more."

"I know I may not understand you yet. Even when I was making the soup just now, I didn't even know whether you like bitter melon or not."

Xu Hongdou had just put the bitter melon in the spoon to her mouth, but when she heard this, she paused, glanced at Chen Mo, and then ate the bitter melon in one bite.

Chen Mo smiled knowingly and continued:

"But I know very well that I like your kindness."

"Because I said, I don't like to meddle in other people's affairs, so I have never wanted to get to know someone so much and tried so hard to meet someone."

"On Valentine's Day, you asked me why I didn't like to meddle in other people's business but I still helped you at the hotel entrance."

"You almost fell down, so I couldn't finish my sentence."

"I wanted to say it then, because I didn't think your business had nothing to do with me."

Xu Hongdou had stopped eating and was listening to Chen Mo quietly.

"Maybe I don't know you well enough now, but I think I have the time and patience to get to know you slowly."

"So I want to officially pursue you. I want to contact you openly and honestly. I don't want to find other excuses."

Having said that, Chen Mo let out a long sigh and felt a lot more relaxed.

"I know that what I said today was a little sudden, and you may not be prepared."

"But it doesn't matter, you can think about it slowly and feel my feelings for you slowly."

"As I pursue you, you can also get to know me slowly. Once you believe in my feelings for you, we can establish a relationship."

Having said that, Chen Mo paused for a moment, then smiled brightly and said:
"Now, I just wanted to tell you."

"I have evil intentions towards you."

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(End of this chapter)