Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 278 Autumn Romance Offensive

"I'm outside your dorm." After pressing send on his phone, Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The weather in September was still very hot. Qin Xiaochuan stood under a birch tree outside Guo Shiyi's dormitory building, watching the girls coming and going at the dormitory entrance, feeling a strange sense of nervousness.

A hot wind occasionally blew against his face, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the birch leaves, leaving bright spots of light on the ground that swayed in the wind. Qin Xiaochuan's heart swayed along with those spots of light.

The moment Guo Shiyi appeared, Qin Xiaochuan felt that all the bright spots of light suddenly dimmed.

Guo Shiyi wore a creamy white silk slip dress, the fitted cut highlighting her slender collarbones and smooth shoulder and neck lines. The hem of the dress reached just to mid-calf, revealing glimpses of her long legs as she walked.

As she approached Qin Xiaochuan, she was like an innocent girl who had stepped out of an oil painting. Qin Xiaochuan felt as if everything around him had suddenly disappeared, and all that remained in his eyes was that radiant girl.

"What's wrong with you?" Guo Shiyi blushed as she looked at Qin Xiaochuan's unblinking gaze.

When Guo Shiyi got closer, Qin Xiaochuan noticed that she had light makeup on, which made her face look even more delicate. Her freshly washed black hair was naturally draped over her shoulders, and when she walked towards him, Qin Xiaochuan could even smell a fresh and pleasant shampoo scent.

"Seeing a fairy descend to earth is a bit dazzling." Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but swallow.

Hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, Guo Shiyi blushed even more, a happy smile spreading across her face. Unsure how to respond, she changed the subject, asking, "Where shall we go for dinner?"

Qin Xiaochuan scratched his head and said with difficulty, "I originally wanted to go to your favorite beef brisket noodles, but with your outfit today, I feel like we should go to a high-end Western restaurant to match you."

"Hehe." Guo Shiyi laughed even more happily, and couldn't help but grab Qin Xiaochuan's arm and walk forward: "Why eat Western food? I'm not used to it. Let's go for beef brisket noodles instead."

Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but grin, all the unease that had been building up in his heart vanishing.

Once at the restaurant, while waiting for the food to be served, Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself as he looked at Guo Shiyi.

"Why are you grinning like an idiot?" Guo Shiyi gave him a slightly embarrassed look.

"Shiyi, do you know, looking at you, I suddenly remembered a poem I learned in high school," Qin Xiaochuan said sincerely.

"Which poem?" Guo Shiyi asked curiously.

"What a night this is, to be able to share a boat with a fairy." Qin Xiaochuan recited slowly, while looking deeply at her as he recited.

Under Qin Xiaochuan's burning gaze, Guo Shiyi blushed slightly. She quickly picked up her drink, took a sip, and then casually said, "Isn't it 'to sail with the prince'?"

"Because I'm having dinner with a fairy today, of course I'm 'riding on the same boat as a fairy'," Qin Xiaochuan chuckled foolishly.

Guo Shiyi felt smug, but only a slight smile appeared on her lips. She glared at him and said, "When did you learn to be so good at making girls happy? I never noticed before."

"I don't know either. I just feel genuinely happy when I see you, and then I can't help but express my true feelings." As he spoke, he looked deeply into Guo Shiyi's eyes, then took her hand from the table: "Shiyi, I really miss you."

Guo Shiyi felt a lump in her throat, and after holding it in for a long time, she finally said with red eyes, "Me too..."

When Qin Xiaochuan saw Guo Shiyi's expression, he was deeply moved. At that moment, he felt a connection with Guo Shiyi and suddenly understood why she had been cold to him all summer.

He took a deep breath before making his tone more natural and asked, "Shiyi, do you believe in fate?"

Guo Shiyi didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.

"Shiyi, I don't know how to tell you..." Qin Xiaochuan tried to organize his thoughts, but his emotions were a jumbled mess in his mind, and he couldn't find the words to express them.

Just as he was struggling with this decision, his phone, which was on the table, suddenly lit up, and a WeChat message popped up on the screen.

Qin Xiaochuan glanced at it briefly before continuing, "I don't want to lie to you, but actually I have a feeling that I can't see my future clearly, so I..."

He stammered, unsure how to continue.

"I understand." Guo Shiyi suddenly interrupted him, pulling her hand away from Qin Xiaochuan's. "This is why I've been struggling with this for so long; I think you've sensed it too." (Latest update: The Revelation of Heaven's Way)

As she spoke, her eyes reddened further, giving her a poignant, tearful beauty.

"Hmm." When Guo Shiyi withdrew her hand, Qin Xiaochuan felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He could only say guiltily, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I should have made everything clear from the beginning."

"I don't mean to blame you," Guo Shiyi said quickly. After a pause, she said seriously, "I'm just not sure about my own feelings yet. Can you give me a little more time? When I understand my own feelings, I'll be with you properly."

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Qin Xiaochuan agreed with relief. At least Guo Shiyi didn't give up immediately. In fact, he himself also needed some time to continue to improve his strength until he could truly control his own destiny, so that he could give the girl he loved a stable future.

"Thank you for being so patient with me all this time," Guo Shiyi said, a smile returning to her face as she no longer felt conflicted.

"Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about?" Qin Xiaochuan looked into her eyes, wanting to reach out and pat her head, but he held back and continued, "Of course I'm patient with you, because you deserve it."

Guo Shiyi was deeply moved. Her previously anxious and conflicted heart was completely relieved, and her worries about the future seemed less important. If the two of them were truly in love, what else was there to care about? So she couldn't help but say, "I promise you, this is the last time. When I can truly understand my own heart, I will give myself to you completely. No matter what happens in the future, I will stand by your side."

Qin Xiaochuan's mouth dropped open slightly upon hearing this. He never expected Guo Shiyi to say such a thing. Perhaps this was the brave and strong girl he knew. Looking at her serious and resolute expression, Qin Xiaochuan felt filled with an indescribable emotion. At this moment, he felt that no matter what choice this girl made in the future, it was worth his life to protect her.

"Shiyi, thank you," he said earnestly.

"Then we're still good friends," Guo Shiyi said cheerfully, returning to her former sunny and outgoing self.

"Of course," Qin Xiaochuan replied, feeling that the future looked promising.

Just then, his phone rang again, another WeChat message pop-up.

Qin Xiaochuan picked up his phone and saw that it was the female student he had met during orientation. The message on WeChat was from her asking him about things related to the Department of Spiritual Studies.

Qin Xiaochuan frowned, did not reply, and put the phone down again.

"Who is it?" Guo Shiyi asked casually while sipping her drink through a straw. Her gaze had just swept over Qin Xiaochuan's phone when it lit up, and she seemed to have seen a girl's profile picture.

Qin Xiaochuan looked embarrassed, but finally decided to be honest with Guo Shiyi. However, he hesitated as he said, "It's a junior I met during orientation the day before yesterday. She had watched our competition before and said she was a fan of ours. She messaged me asking about things related to the Department of Spiritual Studies."

"Hmm, you're quite popular now, aren't you? You've already got fans so quickly, and they're even junior students." Guo Shiyi pouted, looking somewhat dissatisfied.

"Shiyi, don't misunderstand. This is the first time she's messaged me, and you can see I haven't even replied," Qin Xiaochuan quickly explained.

"I don't misunderstand at all, anyway, it has nothing to do with me now," Guo Shiyi said nonchalantly.

"Then I'd better delete her quickly," Qin Xiaochuan said, picking up his phone.

"Hey, stop!" Guo Shiyi quickly reached out to stop him, scolding him, "That seems so heartless."

"Hmm, someone was clearly jealous just now," Qin Xiaochuan said with a sly smile.

"Who's jealous? I was just joking with you," Guo Shiyi retorted haughtily.

"Okay, okay, I'm not jealous." Qin Xiaochuan chuckled.

Seeing his smug look, Guo Shiyi couldn't help but say, "Don't forget, you promised me, so don't go back on your word."

"Huh? What did I promise? What do you mean?" Qin Xiaochuan pretended to be puzzled.

"What? You've already forgotten, haven't you?" Guo Shiyi pouted in dissatisfaction. "Men are all so unreliable."

"Why don't you give me a hint? Maybe I'll remember then?" Qin Xiaochuan still pretended not to understand, but a smile had already appeared on his lips.

"Hmph!" Guo Shiyi clenched her fists in anger and looked at Qin Xiaochuan with resentment.

"Haha, just kidding. How could I forget? I said I would protect you for the rest of my life. I won't forget." Qin Xiaochuan quickly explained with a laugh.

"Hmph, how annoying." Guo Shiyi playfully punched him.