I Really Like Brother Yefeng

Ye Feng tried to pull his arm free, but Su Yuxin’s tight grip made it impossible. Eventually, he had no choice but to speak up: "Don’t worry, the wound has mostly healed. It might still be a little inconvenient to move, but it’s nothing serious."

To prove his point, Ye Feng deliberately moved his arm in front of Su Yuxin, confirming that he was fine before continuing.

"By the way, Yuxin, how did you find out I was injured? Did Mu Cheng tell you?"

"Huh?"

At Ye Feng’s question, Su Yuxin froze for a moment before quickly regaining her composure.

"O-of course not! You know how things are between me and Mu Cheng right now. We don’t even talk, let alone meet. She wouldn’t even answer if I called."

"Then how did you—"

Hearing her response, the suspicion in Ye Feng’s eyes faded. From her answer, he could tell she wasn’t lying.

"Did you think I had no way of finding out?"

Su Yuxin stepped in front of Ye Feng, hands clasped behind her back, leaning forward playfully.

"We’re still the Su family, after all. It’s not that hard to learn about what happened to you, Brother Ye Feng. But before that, I want to apologize—I didn’t mean to pry into your recent situation on purpose."

"Oh... I see."

As Ye Feng fell silent, Su Yuxin suddenly reached out and gently grasped his injured arm, her voice tinged with worry.

"Why did she hurt you so badly? Shouldn’t it have been enough just to capture you?"

"Yuxin, what are you saying? 'Capture me'? Do I look like some kind of pet to be displayed? Of course I’d resist in that situation. Xie Yuyan’s mind was already severely twisted back then. Can you imagine what would’ve happened if she’d actually gotten her hands on me?"

Ye Feng quickly explained, her words sending a chill down his spine.

"So... Brother Ye Feng, you don’t like that kind of behavior?"

"How could anyone like that?! It’s practically a crime! If love requires harm and force to obtain, can it even be called love? It’s just selfish possessiveness."

"......"

Seeing Su Yuxin’s dazed expression, Ye Feng realized his words might not have been appropriate for the occasion and quickly changed the subject.

"Alright, Yuxin, let’s just focus on having fun today. Why bother with such heavy topics? Didn’t you say you wanted to ride the roller coaster? How about we go now?"

"O-okay..."

Ye Feng’s words snapped Su Yuxin out of her thoughts. Her earlier hesitation was evident, though she never voiced it.

"Yuxin?"

"Ah!"

Realizing her reaction might have seemed unusual, Su Yuxin quickly flashed a bright smile, looping her arm through Ye Feng’s and pulling him toward the roller coaster entrance.

"No time to waste, Brother Ye Feng! Let’s start our first adventure right away!"

"Sure."

Ding.

Once seated side by side on the roller coaster, Su Yuxin instinctively placed her small hand over Ye Feng’s.

"Hmm? Yuxin, are you... scared?"

"Y-yeah!"

She interlaced her fingers tightly with his, lowering her head and mumbling.

"I’ve always been afraid of these intense rides since I was little. But for some reason, when you’re with me, I feel brave. So this is also a challenge for me."

"You’re absolutely right, Yuxin. Life is all about pushing your limits. Once you overcome these fears, you’ll grow stronger."

"And that’s all because you give me the courage to face them, Brother Ye Feng."

Su Yuxin gazed intently at Ye Feng’s face, her emerald-green eyes brimming with vitality.

Clack.

As the roller coaster started moving, Su Yuxin’s grip on Ye Feng’s hand tightened even more.

Ye Feng glanced at her tightly shut eyes and smiled reassuringly.

"Yuxin, if you don’t open your eyes, how will you see the rainbow after the storm? Don’t you want to experience this thrilling moment fully?"

"Mmm..."

Encouraged by his words, Su Yuxin slowly opened her eyes, watching as the roller coaster climbed toward its peak, her breath catching in her throat.

"B-Brother Ye Feng... you’ll stay with me, right?"

"I’m right here with you now, aren’t I? So don’t be afraid. I’m not going anywhere."

"Okay!"

Su Yuxin nodded firmly just as the roller coaster reached the top. The next instant, as it plunged downward, her heart leaped into her throat. The rush of wind and the swaying motion made her clutch Ye Feng’s hand even tighter—but this time, she didn’t close her eyes.

"Brother Ye Feng!"

Amid the roaring wind, Ye Feng faintly heard Su Yuxin call his name. When he turned, he saw her squinting at him with a blissful smile.

"Yuxin?"

The noise was too loud, but from the shape of her lips, it looked like she was saying, Thank you.

......

"Alright, Yuxin, you’ve already conquered it. No need to be this excited, right?"

Ye Feng poked her forehead, trying to get her to loosen her grip on his arm.

"Of course I’m excited! This was a childhood challenge, and you helped me overcome it. Just like a prince clearing all obstacles for his princess~"

"Ahem... Yuxin, is there anything else you want to try? The Ferris wheel? Bumper cars? Whatever you want, I’ll go with you."

Su Yuxin knew he was deflecting. Every time she brought up this topic, Ye Feng would change the subject. She understood—she just didn’t want to face it. But today... was a very special day.

Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, tugging at Ye Feng’s sleeve. Puzzled, he turned back to look at her.

"What’s wrong, Yuxin? Are you feeling unwell?"

"B-Brother Ye Feng... I... I don’t want..."

"Don’t want what?"

Seeing her hesitant, teary-eyed expression, Ye Feng thought she was overwhelmed with emotion. He crouched slightly to meet her gaze.

"It’s okay, Yuxin. You can tell me."

"I... I really... really like you, Brother Ye Feng..."