country bumpkin

Chapter 354 Conquering Little Sweet Melon

He Shibing continued to pretend to be very sad, wiping the corner of her eye with her hand, and a tear fell down.

Yang Tiantian thought he was really crying. Suddenly, she thought, how could a grown man cry for her? Could this be the kind of devoted man portrayed in TV dramas?

Thinking of this, Yang Tiantian's mind suddenly became chaotic. Gone were the looks of disgust and aloofness; only endless guilt remained.

He Shibing was overjoyed; he knew that "Little Sweet Melon" responded better to gentle persuasion than force. The more you went against her, the more she disliked you and wanted to stay away from you.

If you approach her gently, with a pitiful, hesitant, and wronged look, she'll definitely feel guilty and won't want to avoid you anymore.

The smug look in He Shibing's eyes was fleeting, and he continued to put on an act in front of Yang Tiantian.

He held Yang Tiantian's hand and acted coquettishly, his gentle yet magnetic voice leaving Yang Tiantian completely bewildered.

"Little melon, please don't ignore me, okay? I've already started working at the shoe factory, and I'll be earning money soon."

"I'll buy you delicious food and pretty clothes when I get paid, okay?"

Yang Tiantian suddenly realized that he was quite generous. He hadn't even received his salary yet and was already planning to buy her food and clothes. He was a good man, I suppose!

She herself didn't realize this shift in her thinking. However, one day later, when she finally became aware of her change in attitude, she was already deeply in He Shibing's grasp.

Anyone can make empty promises, yet some people are willing to believe them. However, He Shibing wasn't just talking casually; he needed to give Yang Tiantian some sweetness, otherwise how could he seize the opportunity to win her over?

He's a master at pursuing girlfriends; it's not exactly easy for him, but it's certainly a smooth ride.

In their hometown, every young woman on the street was completely smitten by him.

They called him "Brother Shibing" so enthusiastically. It's just that the girls' parents are very strict and don't agree to them marrying this poor boy.

Although he's sweet-talking and perceptive, he's genuinely poor. Not only is he poor, but he's also an unwanted child, unloved by his parents.

His parents abandoned him, so who else will care for him? Not to mention the house and family property, he has no choice but to work hard and build his own fortune.

Of course, Yang Tiantian knew nothing about these things, and he wouldn't tell her about these sordid matters.

Yang Tiantian only knew that his parents were divorced, his sister had left with their mother, his father had found another woman, and no one in the family cared about his life or death.

Yang Tiantian has no intention of becoming his girlfriend, so she treats his family affairs as just stories and doesn't take them to heart.

Yang Tiantian pulled her hand away from his, took a step back, and calmly said, "He... He Shibing, don't be like this. We... we're just ordinary friends now. You don't need to buy me anything delicious or clothes."

Once you pay me back, we'll be even, and we can still be friends.

She appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil. Just now, He Shibing had held her hand, displaying his tender side to the fullest.

Her little heart was already pounding uncontrollably. Perhaps it was because it was the first time her little hand had been enveloped in a warm palm, which made her so excited.

Perhaps she had never seen such a gentle side of a man before, or perhaps it was that magical, magnetic voice that made her lose her way.

He Shibing's hands suddenly felt empty, as if he had lost something important.

He suddenly stepped forward and hugged Yang Tiantian tightly, his voice trembling and filled with bitterness as he said, "Little sweetie, you...you shouldn't say that. We've already been intimate. I know you have feelings for me, right?"

Yang Tiantian was at a loss, unsure how to answer the question. She genuinely disliked this man, yet deep down she felt a pang of reluctance, as if he were a chicken rib—tasteless to eat but too precious to throw away.

Yang Tiantian broke free of her restraints and backed away, shouting, "No, it wasn't my choice. I was drunk, and I don't remember anything. You shouldn't remember either. Just pretend it never happened."

After shouting, Yang Tiantian turned and ran away.

He Shibing knew that the seed of this budding idea had already been planted in her heart. It was just waiting to blossom and bear fruit.

Although she wouldn't admit it, she had already developed a complicated and persistent habit with him. He would frequently come to reinforce this habit, trying to make himself completely rooted in that woman's heart.

He watched Yang Tiantian's retreating figure, a wicked smile appearing on his lips, his eyes filled with determination.

After Yang Tiantian ran away, she lost all interest in going shopping and could only return to her dormitory dejectedly.

Yang Tiantian returned to her dormitory, still in a daze. She plopped down on her bed, her mind replaying the scene with He Shibing.

Seeing her distraught appearance, her roommate teased, "Hey, Tiantian, what's wrong? You look like someone's bewitched." Yang Tiantian blushed and stammered, unable to speak.

For the next few weekends, He Shibing waited for Yang Tiantian at the factory gate on every day off.

He would also secretly go to the entrance of Yang Tiantian's workshop to watch her after get off work.

He would also bring her homemade snacks, which, although not very pretty, tasted quite good. Yang Tiantian would say no, but she was secretly pleased.

That day, the factory required overtime work, and Yang Tiantian was extremely busy. When she finished her shift and walked out of the workshop, she saw He Shibing standing under the streetlight.

He was holding a coat in his hand. When he saw Yang Tiantian come out, he immediately went up to her and said, "Little sweetie, you must be tired from working overtime. It's chilly, put this on."

The workshop colleagues whispered among themselves as they watched this scene. Yang Tiantian could only pull He Shibing to a secluded corner.

Looking at him, Yang Tiantian felt the ice in her heart slowly melting. She didn't refuse, gently taking the coat and putting it on. He Shibing looked at her and smiled tenderly.

A warm feeling washed over Yang Tiantian, and she wondered if she should give him a chance; perhaps he was a good marriage prospect.

She made up her mind and said, "Never mind, let's try dating as boyfriend and girlfriend!"

And so, under He Shibing's repeated attempts to win her over, Yang Tiantian gradually surrendered.

Now that they were in a relationship, the next step was dating. He Shibing would surprise her from time to time, and on weekends when he had time off, he would take her to the ice rink at the far east end of the market.

At first, Yang Tiantian was too scared to move after putting on the roller skates. He Shibing held her hand and helped her teach her how to start step by step.

They slowly taught her how to skate out. Yang Tiantian didn't dare to make any big movements and practiced skating slowly.

At this moment, He Shibing would pull her into his arms and protect her with his body.

After several intimate encounters, their relationship progressed rapidly. Yang Tiantian's romance reached a point where they were inseparable.