The Return Of The God Level Assassin

Chapter 1300: WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN THE TWO (II)

ONCE again, Su Yuqi just stared at him for a long moment. Luo Jin gritted his teeth. He almost shouted at her to just spit it out already. But even now, he couldnʼt bring himself to raise his voice at her. So he waited. He waited for her to finally tell him whatever the hell this ʼproposalʼ was.

Instead of answering him directly, she asked a question. ”Did I ever tell you Iʼve always wanted to be a tattoo artist?”

Luo Jin blinked, caught off guard by the sudden change of topic. He shook his head without thinking. ”No, you havenʼt.”

”Itʼs something I havenʼt told anyone,” she began, her gaze steady on him. ”Because until now, I was stuck, trying to decide if I should actually go for it or not. You know my family. Theyʼre all artists. My father is a national-level painter. It was always just... assumed that Iʼd follow that same traditional path. But my heart was never in it. I donʼt want to put my art on canvas. I want to tattoo art on skin. I want to help create something that has real meaning for the person getting it, something that will stay with them. Iʼve been thinking about it for months, stuck in my head. And then, after what happened between us... I just decided. To hell with it. Iʼm going for it.”

Luo Jin was completely surprised to hear all this. It was the first time he had ever heard Su Yuqi talk about this kind of inner struggle. He felt a sharp, unexpected sting—a feeling that she had kept this big part of herself hidden from him. It made him feel like he didnʼt really know her as well as he thought. But he quickly pushed the feeling down and scolded himself. This wasnʼt about him or his feelings. This was about her and her life. Why was he making it about himself?

”You should go for it,” he said after a moment, his voice softer now. ”You canʼt really go wrong if youʼre following what your heart wants to do.”

Su Yuqi stared at him for a second, then let out a soft chuckle. ”Yeah,” she said. ”Iʼm starting to realize thatʼs how I shouldʼve done things from the start. Just like with us. I should have just listened to my heart and not worried about all the consequences.”

Luo Jin let out a sharp scoff. ”Hell yeah, you should have,” he said, his tone a mix of frustration and agreement.

A helpless little smile crossed her lips. ”But thatʼs the thing. I couldnʼt just do that. Not when it involves you and your entire future.”

”Weʼre just going around in circles again,” Luo Jin said, letting out a frustrated groan.

”Youʼre right. Letʼs go back to that proposal,” Su Yuqi said, pulling the conversation back on track. ”Like I said, Iʼm going to follow my heart. Next year, after I graduate, Iʼm planning to go to Country M to work and build a career as a tattoo artist. Iʼll probably need to stay there for a while to establish myself. It could take a few years before Iʼm ready to come back.”

Luo Jin felt like he had just been punched in the stomach. All the air left his lungs. He stared at her, completely shocked. He didnʼt need her to say another word. He could already see exactly where this conversation was going.

”No,” Luo Jin cut her off, his voice rough. ”Stop right there. If your big proposal is that I wait for you for years, and if I do, then itʼll prove my feelings are real... then youʼre out of your mind if you think Iʼll agree to that.”

A flash of sadness and disappointment crossed Su Yuqiʼs face. Her shoulders slumped a little. She looked down and let out a slow breath. ”Of course,” she mumbled. ”I understand.”

A frustrated growl escaped his throat. Because, damn it, he could already tell exactly what she was thinking.

”No, you donʼt understand,” he said sharply. ”Listen. Iʼm not trying to stop you from leaving. Iʼll support your decision to go follow your dreams. Iʼm even willing to wait. But what I wonʼt do is go completely without contact. If youʼre leaving, then you and I are going to video call each other regularly. Every day if we can, unless one of us is too busy. That part is non-negotiable.”

Su Yuqi blinked, her expression confused. ”But... wouldnʼt that ruin the whole point of seeing if your feelings are real?”

”Why do we have to ʼseeʼ if my feelings for you are real?” he shot back. ”Like your leaving is some kind of test I have to pass? What about you? Why arenʼt you testing your own feelings for me?”

”Because I already know,” she said in a firm voice. ”I know for sure that even if years go by without us talking, my feelings for you wonʼt change.”

That statement made Luo Jin go completely silent. Then he felt his whole face heat up, burning with a sudden, intense warmth. He looked down at the ground between them, unable to meet her eyes. When he finally spoke, his voice was quiet, almost a mumble. ”Why canʼt you believe that Iʼm the same?”

”Because youʼre young,” she said in a quiet, unwavering voice. ”Youʼll meet more people and have new experiences. And when you do, you might realize Iʼm not the best one for you. I canʼt tie you to me before youʼve had that chance to see for yourself. What if you meet someone better along the way? Someone who fits you perfectly? Thatʼs why I think time and distance would do the job for us.”

Luo Jin clenched his jaw so hard he felt his teeth might crack. He reached out and grabbed her by the shoulders, gripping her in place. ”There you go again,” he said, his voice tight with anger. ”Being so damn selfish. Stop deciding for me. Who said I want someone better? I donʼt want this imaginary someone! The one I want is you!”

Then he crashed his lips to hers.