[Yu Yinyan's Current State: Conflicted, Confused, Helpless, Hesitant, Ashamed, Nervous, Dazed, Panicked, Scared, Tender, Happy, Smitten, Aroused]
Seeing Yu Yinyan's state fill with negative emotions and descend into conflict and confusion, Li Bin inwardly cautioned himself not to rush. Smiling gently, he sat beside her, softly embracing her and soothing, "Yinyan, don't be afraid. I can wait for you, wait until you're ready to accept me. Yinyan, I truly like and admire you. I genuinely want you to be my soulmate, to discuss lofty literature with me, to travel the world together! Yinyan, rest assured, I'd never force you to do anything you don't want. I got too carried away just now—sorry."
"It's… it's okay… B-Brother Bin… I… just now, I… I felt… really good… I… I just… I'm not ready… Actually… actually, I… I really like you too…" Yu Yinyan shyly lowered her head, her big, watery eyes blinking bashfully as she murmured softly.
Hearing she liked him too, Li Bin's heart surged with joy, grinning ear to ear.
Winning the heart of his cousin Du Bin's girlfriend, even if he couldn't yet have her body, was incredibly thrilling and fulfilling.
Today's progress far exceeded his expectations! Reaching this point left Li Bin deeply satisfied. With 95% intimacy already, 100% wasn't far off, was it? Like with his sister-in-law Wen Lan, all he and Yu Yinyan needed was a small spark.
"Yinyan… really? I… I'm so happy! Being recognized by a woman I admire makes me so fulfilled!!" Li Bin joyfully wrapped his arm around her slim waist, and she leaned naturally into his shoulder.
"Brother Bin, then… tell me, what's the story behind this maple leaf in the frame?" Perhaps to ease the intimate, awkward atmosphere, Yu Yinyan picked up the maple leaf from his remaining gifts, asking curiously.
"Oh, Yinyan, look, isn't this maple leaf special? Red like a sunset glow…" Li Bin held the frame, pointing at the leaf with a wistful sigh, "This is a Tuanbo Lake autumn leaf. I picked it two years ago while admiring swans, mandarin ducks, and egrets at Tuanbo Lake. Though the hills were full of maple leaves, I chose only this one, my favorite autumn maple, just like in this vast sea of people, my true soulmate is only you!"
"Brother Bin~~" Yu Yinyan, moved and blissful, nuzzled into his arms, melting closer, her face flushed from his sweet words, panting softly.
"One autumn breeze swept away the birch forest's splendor. Tuanbo Lake, Tuanbo Lake, are you truly so serene?" Li Bin closed his eyes, reciting Guo Xiaochuan's Autumn at Tuanbo Lake with passion and elegance. The beautiful imagery and rhythmic poetry left Yu Yinyan entranced, her admiration and love for him overflowing.
Seeing her captivated by the poetic ambiance he'd created, Li Bin pressed his advantage, picking up the last gift on the table.
"Yinyan, look, what's this?"
"This is… Brother Bin… these… these are two little monks?" Yu Yinyan, nestled sweetly in his arms, glanced up at his affectionate gaze, asking curiously.
"Wrong, this is the bell of Jokhang Temple…" Li Bin gently pinched her perky nose, squinting dreamily as he spoke.
"Bell?… Why… why is it Jokhang Temple's bell?… There's no bell here… just two monks…" Yu Yinyan, puzzled again, blinked her big, watery eyes with a cute, confused look.
"Yinyan, look…" Li Bin picked up the monk figurines, the cheap, dusty clay figures held as if they were priceless treasures, "The bell's sound is gone, but these two temple figures hold onto that fleeting chime. Gong~ Gong~ Yinyan, can you feel it? That resonant, heavy bell, echoing in my ears…"
"Yes! Yes! Brother Bin! I… I feel it! I can see Jokhang Temple, hear its solemn, resonant bell… like I've really been there!!" Yu Yinyan closed her eyes excitedly, exclaiming softly to Li Bin in a thrilled, delicate voice.
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