I Go to the High Seas for Fishing But Get Hunted by an Aircraft Carrier-Chapter 404: Confession

"Really!"

Lin Xiaoxi’s cheeks flushed with excitement, her bright, captivating eyes curving into crescents.

"Let’s make a fishing rod from branches first, then I’ll teach you how to fish," Ye Chen said, pulling out two branches from his backpack.

"You know how to fish?" Lin Xiaoxi looked at him, surprised.

"Yeah!" Ye Chen nodded, "I used to go fishing by the sea often, and I was even a champion in fishing contests!"

"You’re amazing!" Lin Xiaoxi looked at Ye Chen admiringly, then rested her hand on his shoulder, "Let’s start fishing then."

Ye Chen, holding the two branches, then took out a fishing rod.

"Ye Chen, you have to teach me how to fish," Lin Xiaoxi said.

Ye Chen nodded.

He handed one of the branches to Lin Xiaoxi: "Here, take this."

"Thank you." Lin Xiaoxi took the branch, and then the two sat by the shore, focusing intently on the lake and fishing earnestly.

The two sat in silence, without any conversation, waiting for the fish to bite.

"Splash..."

"Splash..."

"Splash..."

Sounds of water came from the lake.

The two held their breath, staring motionlessly at the lake, waiting for the fish to bite.

"Gurgle..."

Suddenly, a fish surfaced in the lake.

"Ah!"

Lin Xiaoxi, seeing this, panicked and jumped up, terrified.

Seeing this, Ye Chen quickly comforted, "Xiaoxi, don’t be afraid, steady the branch, the fish is about to bite."

Lin Xiaoxi trembled nervously, she bit her lip, her large eyes fixed on the lake.

"Splash!"

A carp about seven or eight pounds in weight surfaced, flipped a few times in the water, and then struggled out of the water.

"Ah, it finally bit!" Lin Xiaoxi let out a sigh of relief.

"Xiaoxi, you can relax a bit," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Mhm." Lin Xiaoxi nodded.

Ye Chen picked up the fishing rod and started casting into the lake.

The fishing line stirred in the lake, continuously swirling in the water.

Soon, the fishing line stirred in the lake.

Lin Xiaoxi’s palms sweated nervously, afraid the fish would escape.

"Come on, you can do it!" Ye Chen encouraged.

"Mhm!" Lin Xiaoxi nodded vigorously.

Soon, the fishing line hooked the carp, then gently tugged.

"Phew..."

Lin Xiaoxi exhaled a long breath, then relaxed.

"Hahaha, here comes the fish!"

Just when Lin Xiaoxi relaxed, suddenly, a carp about twenty centimeters long surfaced from the lake.

"Wow! It’s so big!"

Lin Xiaoxi exclaimed, then excitedly grabbed the fishing line, shaking it vigorously.

The carp struggled a few times in the lake, then gradually stopped.

"Wow... so big, so big!"

Lin Xiaoxi was overjoyed. She couldn’t believe that her first fishing attempt would land such a big carp.

Ye Chen said smilingly, "Xiaoxi, look how happy you are."

"Of course I’m happy, it’s a big carp!" Lin Xiaoxi’s smile was radiant.

Ye Chen tossed the caught fish back into the lake, saying, "Xiaoxi, let’s go pick some dry firewood nearby and grill the fish."

Lin Xiaoxi nodded, following Ye Chen as they ran to a nearby location.

"Splash!"

The two collected a bundle of dry firewood under an ancient towering tree, and then broke off a few vines from the treetops, starting to make a fire.

"Wow...that’s great, I’m going to enjoy some good food now," Lin Xiaoxi cheered joyfully.

"Come on, Xiaoxi, let’s eat some fish!"

Ye Chen threw one of the fish into the water to start cooking the fish soup.

"Ye Chen, try this fish soup as well, it tastes really good!" Lin Xiaoxi scooped a bowl of fish soup and handed it to Ye Chen.

"Um!"

Ye Chen nodded, then downed the bowl of fish soup.

"How’s the taste? Is it good?" Lin Xiaoxi asked.

"Delicious!" Ye Chen praised, "It tastes even better than the fish soup sold in hotels!"

"Hehe..."

Hearing Ye Chen’s praise, Lin Xiaoxi giggled with her hand covering her mouth, her pretty face beaming with a brilliant happy smile.

Ye Chen looked at her profile, and a surge of tenderness welled up in his heart.

Lin Xiaoxi is the cherished daughter of the Lin Family, who has grown up in a privileged environment with a very clean circle of associates.

That’s why she has such an innocent heart.

She has an inexplicable dependence on Ye Chen, so being by his side always makes her feel like she’s dreaming.

This dream is simply too delightful.

Lin Xiaoxi has always hoped that this wonderful dream could continue forever.

"Xiaoxi, could you sing another song for me? I want to hear you sing!" Ye Chen suddenly said.

"Okay!"

"I like the song ’Little Apple’."

Lin Xiaoxi nodded, then turned on the music box and started humming towards Ye Chen.

Her voice was sweet, clear as a bell, as pleasant as the song of an oriole.

"My little apple, my little watermelon, your skin is so white, so tender..."

Listening to Lin Xiaoxi’s crisp and delightful voice, Ye Chen’s heart felt as if it was gently tickled by a feather.

After the song, Lin Xiaoxi said with a bright smile, "There!"

"Xiaoxi, you’re amazing!" Ye Chen gave her a thumbs up.

"Thank you."

Lin Xiaoxi piled some dry wood on the fire, then began to roast.

"Xiaoxi, how about we spend the night here tonight!" Ye Chen suggested.

"Alright!"

Lin Xiaoxi nodded happily.

"Xiaoxi, you rest first, I’m going to chop some wood."

Ye Chen stood up and walked towards the direction of the valley.

Lin Xiaoxi sat beside the fire, quietly watching Ye Chen’s departing figure, her eyes twinkling with brilliance.

Ye Chen finished chopping the wood on his own and then walked over.

The two lay side by side on the grass, looking up at the night sky, chatting away.

The conversation was simple.

"Xiaoxi, how old are you this year?" Ye Chen asked. freёweɓnovel_com

"Nineteen!" Lin Xiaoxi answered.

Ye Chen was silent for a while, then continued to ask, "Xiaoxi, do you have a boyfriend?"

"No... no..." Lin Xiaoxi shook her head, "I don’t have a boyfriend yet, I haven’t met the right one..."

"Xiaoxi, you are truly beautiful!" Ye Chen complimented.

"Hehe..." Lin Xiaoxi’s cheeks flushed a bright red.

"Your face is red!" Ye Chen couldn’t help but laugh.

"Ye Chen, you’re not allowed to laugh at me!"

"Alright, alright, I’ll stop laughing." Ye Chen struggled to hold back his laughter.

However, ripples were stirring in Lin Xiaoxi’s heart, she lifted her head and stared intently at Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, do you like me?"

Ye Chen was stunned, "Uh... Xiaoxi, why do you suddenly ask that?"

"Because I like you!" Lin Xiaoxi boldly expressed her affection, "Ye Chen, would you be my boyfriend? I promise to treat you well in the future!"

Hearing Lin Xiaoxi’s words, Ye Chen’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Seeing Ye Chen’s reaction, Lin Xiaoxi asked urgently, "Ye Chen, don’t you like me?"

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