Chapter 63: The Unwavering Gaze and a Lingering Obsession

Amusement parks, inherently bustling places, became even more vibrant during the weekend holiday. Throngs of people moved ceaselessly, a continuous stream flowing through the pathways.

Walking hand in hand amidst the crowd, Lin Qing and Su Yao were an exceptionally striking pair. They drew countless gazes, heads turning to watch, eyes lingering long after they should have looked away.

The men’s gazes, in particular, burned with an abnormal intensity.

Even those accompanied by their girlfriends found their eyes uncontrollably drawn to Su Yao.

Ultimately, their girlfriends would reach out, pinching the soft flesh of their arms, forcing them to adopt a mask of pain, unable to utter another word.

Meeting the surrounding gazes, Lin Qing turned his attention to Su Yao beside him. He finally gained a tangible understanding of the extent of her beauty.

He had always heard his classmates praise Su Yao’s looks, but witnessing the considerable stir she now caused, it was clear her beauty transcended the ordinary.

‘So, have you finally realized just how beautiful I am?’

Lin Qing’s gaze held no pretense, and Su Yao, seeing this, could easily discern his thoughts even without viewing his face.

She spoke with a slight smile, habitually disregarding the multitude of eyes fixed upon her.

Having grown up under such constant scrutiny, Su Yao felt no trace of shyness or annoyance. She was like a seasoned celebrity, utterly accustomed to the glare of the spotlight.

She had grown accustomed to being watched.

It was precisely for this reason that Lin Qing, so strikingly different from the throngs of admirers, had piqued her curiosity.

His gaze, when it fell upon her, was filled with a chilling blend of dread and aversion.

And disgust.

It was as if he were staring at something utterly horrifying.

Even now, having grown accustomed to her presence, Lin Qing’s underlying vigilance had never truly faded.

Thus.

‘How truly intriguing!’

It made Su Yao yearn to understand him more deeply.

‘Yes, you are very beautiful.’

Upon hearing Su Yao’s words, Lin Qing nodded without the slightest hesitation.

Lin Qing possessed a perfectly normal aesthetic sense; he found it impossible to lie against his conscience regarding Su Yao’s profound beauty.

However, his gaze remained steady on Su Yao as he continued to speak.

‘Why, with such striking beauty, do you insist on clinging to me? There are countless people who adore you; you could easily choose an exceptionally brilliant partner from among them.’

Lin Qing felt nothing but weariness regarding Su Yao’s persistent entanglement.

From the outset until this very moment, his conviction had remained unaltered.

He simply yearned to live a quiet life.

Su Yao’s sudden intrusion into his life had been entirely unexpected, utterly disrupting the normalcy he cherished.

It was akin to dropping a bomb into a placid lake, unleashing successive, relentless waves across its surface.

They simply would not cease.

If Su Yao could only depart from his life, then these ceaseless, rippling disturbances would finally vanish.

‘Alas, you are not among them, and that, precisely, is what captivates me.’

Responding to Lin Qing’s bewilderment, Su Yao lifted a hand and gently poked his chest, right over his beating heart.

Beneath her fingertip, his heart quickened its rhythm.

The smile on her lips never faltered, remaining fixed as ever, like the painted grin of a portrait subject. It lacked all authenticity, a mere programmed expression on a sheet of paper.

A false smile, devoid of any genuine emotion.

Her eyes, black as ink, were like a creature lurking in a deep abyss. Beneath the surface, where fish playfully darted, they fixed directly on him.

A gaze that seized the heart.

It felt as though his very soul was being drawn away, destined to plummet into an eternal, forbidden chasm.

Ultimately, Lin Qing was the one to concede. He turned his head, unable to maintain eye contact with Su Yao any longer.

‘Alright, don’t forget the purpose of our visit today. If we’re going to play, let’s make it something truly thrilling!’

Observing Lin Qing’s deliberate evasion, a smile played on Su Yao’s lips and in her eyes. She understood she couldn’t press too aggressively, lest her prey, already ensnared, begin to tremble with apprehension.

With these thoughts, Su Yao took Lin Qing’s hand and headed toward the roller coaster.

After a protracted wait in line, it was finally Lin Qing and Su Yao’s turn. To their dismay, among the four seats in each row, there were no adjacent ones remaining.

It seemed almost prearranged, with only single seats now available.

Su Yao glanced at the men beside the individual seats, their faces alight with anticipation. Then, her gaze fell upon the staff member’s bulging pockets, and her eyes instantly grew cold.

She had merely wished to enjoy herself with Lin Qing.

‘Why must there be so many obstructions!’

‘Why couldn’t these wretched individuals simply vanish from the face of the earth?’

Su Yao’s smile remained fixed, her head tilted slightly in a posture of innocent inquiry. This, combined with a hint of cuteness, only intensified the men’s fervent gazes.

‘They felt their money, used to bribe the staff, had been well spent indeed!’

Little did they know, Su Yao’s inner thoughts were solely consumed with the desire to end their lives.

‘My apologies, we won’t be taking these seats.’

Just then, a black baseball cap descended from above, settling directly onto Su Yao’s head. Simultaneously, Lin Qing’s voice resonated.

He raised an arm, drawing Su Yao’s shoulder close, and amidst the furious glares of those around them, he swiftly led her away from the area.

They departed without a moment’s hesitation, making their way to the pirate ship waiting area located nearby.

This time, Lin Qing did not release his arm from around Su Yao. Instead, he pulled her closer, tucking her into his embrace, effectively concealing her face from view.

Despite the scorching heat, the waiting area was equipped with fans, making the wait far from unbearable.

From the instant Lin Qing made his move until now, Su Yao offered no resistance. Instead, she cooperatively wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing intimately against him.

In their close embrace, they could feel the warmth of each other’s bodies.

Lin Qing remained silent, and Su Yao followed suit.

Only the delightful fragrance emanating from Su Yao uncontrollably permeated the air, a scent Lin Qing had, by now, grown accustomed to.

‘Next in line.’

This time, the pirate ship’s seating was not a repeat of their previous experience. Lin Qing and Su Yao sat shoulder to shoulder, awaiting the ride’s commencement.

Su Yao pulled the brim of her cap low, ensuring her striking beauty was not fully exposed. Consequently, she avoided drawing the usual intense scrutiny from those around them.

‘Lin Qing, if you continue to be so considerate, I truly believe I’ll fall in love with you.’

Though Su Yao’s mood had been utterly dreadful moments before, the instant Lin Qing took her hand and led her away, all her negative emotions dissipated like mist.

Everyone else simply vanished from her perception, leaving only Lin Qing in her sight.

‘I simply feared you might actually kill them.’

Lin Qing’s expression remained utterly impassive in the face of Su Yao’s sudden declaration.

The words he then uttered, imbued with genuine sincerity, caused Su Yao to burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter.

‘Kill them?’

‘How could that possibly happen!’

A heavy, unbreakable shackle was clamped around her neck, allowing her only the thought of murder, but preventing its easy execution.

For this very reason, Su Yao was compelled to devise every possible means to bring that thought to fruition.

However, ever since her forceful intrusion into Lin Qing’s life, Su Yao’s murderous impulses had surprisingly begun to wane.

His presence had successfully diverted her attention.

‘But for how long could this last?’

Pondering these thoughts, Su Yao raised her hand and hooked it around Lin Qing’s shoulder, drawing him into an embrace. The smile on her lips slowly faded, replaced by an expression of intense contemplation in her eyes.

She truly didn’t know.

But for now, Lin Qing was hers.

She would never, under any circumstances, allow him to leave.

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