vrcanaries Chapter 294 Holding Hands
Chapter 294 Holding Hands
Upon seeing this, Chen Runping quickly got up and followed her out of the movie theater.
At this moment, the sunlight outside was incredibly bright, shining on the earth like a layer of golden gauze.
Chen Runping quickly took a few steps and suddenly blocked Zhao Zhaodi's path, earnestly confessing his feelings once more:
"Zhao Di, please give me a chance, okay? I promise I will do everything I can to make you live a happy and fulfilling life."
Zhao Zhaodi raised her head and looked at the affectionate man in front of her, but involuntarily another person's image flashed through her mind—the scene of Ye Wentao's confession to her.
For a moment, her heart was caught in a storm, in complete chaos.
But seeing Chen Runping's sincere gaze, and with the surrounding classmates watching the two of them with ambiguous expressions, she whispered:
"I'm very confused right now. I need to think about it and get my dad's approval first."
Chen Runping smiled with delight and nodded emphatically.
"Let's go eat first, and then we'll watch the next show."
Wang Bin said.
"Chen Runping, you've already graduated, so you shouldn't need to go back to the army, right?"
Yan Meili blinked her bright, lively eyes and asked curiously.
Chen Runping shook his head slightly and answered softly:
"I have a month-long leave this time, but I will still need to stay in the army to continue my studies."
His tone was calm, but a hint of unwavering determination flickered in his eyes.
At this moment, Kong Hui suddenly interjected:
"Oh dear, then you're in a bit of danger! Sometimes you disappear for months on end without a trace. Our Zhao Zhaodi is both beautiful and talented, and there are so many young men pursuing her that they could line up all over the street! Don't you feel any sense of crisis at all? Besides, I heard that a handsome guy at Tsinghua University has already publicly confessed his feelings to Zhao Zhaodi!"
After saying that, Kong Hui smiled knowingly.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Kong Hui quickly added an explanation:
"Hehe, don't look at me like that. I didn't make this up. A good friend of mine at Tsinghua University told me."
Hearing this, Cheng Hui also joined in the joke:
"Haha, Chen Runping, you'd better work harder! But we still believe in your charm, right, Zhao Zhaodi?"
After saying that, he winked at Zhao Zhaodi with a mischievous grin on his face.
Chen Runping's face flushed slightly, and he said somewhat awkwardly:
"Today is Wang Bin and Mu Li's big day, so let's not joke about us."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone exchanged smiles, understanding each other perfectly, and quickly changed the subject, heading towards the restaurant together.
Zhao Zhaodi remained silent throughout the crowd, only quickening her pace as she walked towards the restaurant.
Chen Runping followed closely behind her, and there seemed to be an unspoken understanding between them.
Chen Runping took Zhao Zhaodi's hand, signaling her to slow down, and the two gradually distanced themselves from the crowd ahead.
By this time, the two had fallen far behind the main force.
“Zhaodi…”
After hesitating for a long time, Chen Runping finally couldn't suppress his question and asked:
"Was everything Kong Hui just said true?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhaodi nodded slightly and responded softly:
"Ah."
Chen Runping took a deep breath and then asked:
"That person, is it Ye Wentao?"
Zhao Zhaodi looked up in surprise, her gaze meeting Chen Runping's eyes, and asked in bewilderment:
How did you know?
Chen Runping shook his head with a wry smile and slowly said:
"Actually, I figured it out a long time ago. That kid has ulterior motives towards you. He's been trying to get your attention over and overtly!"
At this point, Chen Runping's heart clenched, and he eagerly and anxiously pressed for an answer:
"So...did you say yes to him?"
Zhao Zhaodi looked at Chen Runping, who was looking nervous, and with a slight smile, answered softly:
"Not yet."
After receiving this answer, Chen Runping finally felt relieved. He let out a long sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed.
"Zhaodi, I can't be by your side all the time right now. Sometimes, when I get those special missions, I might not be able to contact you for months at a time. But you're always in my heart. Everything I'm doing isn't just for my personal growth, but also for our shared future. Please wait for me, okay?"
Chen Runping held Zhao Zhaodi's hand tightly, his eyes filled with deep affection and determination.
However, Zhao Zhaodi gently withdrew her hand, lowered her head slightly, and said:
"Chen Runping, I really don't want to talk about this right now. To be honest, I haven't even considered dating at the moment."
Hearing this, Chen Runping was not discouraged. He moved closer to Zhao Zhaodi again, looked directly into her eyes with deep affection, and said with utmost seriousness:
"Zhao Di, please give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too. Believe me, one day I will return to your side in glory, become your support, and then marry you."
Faced with Chen Runping's passionate and sincere confession, Zhao Zhaodi seemed somewhat at a loss. She bit her lip and softly replied:
"Chen Runping, I'm sorry, I really can't answer you right now."
After saying that, she quickened her pace and left, leaving Chen Runping standing alone. Watching Zhao Zhaodi's departing figure, Chen Runping hesitated for a moment before quickly chasing after her.
One by one, the group entered the restaurant to enjoy their meal.
These students who had gone to college had already graduated and had been assigned jobs or were waiting for job assignments, so they naturally started talking about the current situation and development of other classmates.
Just then, Zhao Zhaodi and Chen Runping walked in one after the other.
However, just by looking at the expressions on their faces, everyone present knew perfectly well that Chen Runping's confession to Zhao Zhaodi had probably ended in failure.
Seeing this, Cheng Hui quickly gave Chen Runping an encouraging look and made a cheering gesture, as if he wanted to convey some strength and courage to him.
The atmosphere at the dinner table remained lively and enthusiastic, with everyone chatting freely and without restraint about various topics.
However, Zhao Zhaodi kept her head down and silently ate the food in front of her, seemingly unwilling to participate in the lively conversation.
Chen Runping sat quietly beside Zhao Zhaodi, occasionally reaching out with his chopsticks to carefully place some delicious food into her bowl.