After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1463: Extra—Grand Finale Countdown

"Ou Cong, you don't genuinely like me," Jiang Shuqin finally concluded, "it's all just your unwillingness to let go."

Hearing Jiang Shuqin's words, Ou Cong felt a pang of sadness.

So this is how Shuqin sees him?

Finally understanding Jiang Shuqin's thoughts, Ou Cong suddenly said very earnestly to Jiang Shuqin, "Shuqin, I'm sorry, I was wrong before, I was foolish..."

"Yes, in the past I only saw you as a friend, a partner, a buddy..." Ou Cong said, "But over the years, you're the only female friend I've had by my side..."

"But Shuqin, have you ever thought about why you're the only one? Why am I only able to tolerate you by my side?" Ou Cong continued with particular determination, "Because, Shuqin, truthfully in my heart, there's been a place for you for a long time."

Jiang Shuqin's gaze met Ou Cong's, and Ou Cong's eyes were more earnest than ever before.

After they looked at each other for a few seconds, Ou Cong continued, "This whole time, I've been thinking, thinking about the answer to this..."

"Finally, I figured it out." Ou Cong took a step forward, getting closer to Jiang Shuqin, "Shuqin, I do like you, genuinely, the way a man likes a woman."

This time, Ou Cong's confession was extremely serious.

Jiang Shuqin looked steadily at Ou Cong.

After a while, Jiang Shuqin slowly opened her mouth and said, "Are you sure... you've thought this through?"

Hearing Jiang Shuqin ask this, Ou Cong immediately nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, I'm sure I've thought it through! So, Shuqin, I like you, marry me!"

Ou Cong looked at Jiang Shuqin with bright, sparkling eyes.

Needless to say, even though she had once liked him, Jiang Shuqin's heart beat quickly twice under Ou Cong's gaze.

However, the transformation from rejection to confession by Ou Cong was too quick, and Jiang Shuqin found it a bit hard to accept all at once.

Is Ou Cong sure he's thought it through?

Even though Ou Cong spoke with such seriousness, Jiang Shuqin's heart still couldn't trust it.

After all, when Jiang Shuqin first confessed to Ou Cong, she also thought Ou Cong liked her.

But what happened next was Ou Cong's rejection.

Then she came to terms with it, was ready to let go, and yet Ou Cong said he had figured it out!

This is just...

Having worked with Ou Cong for a long time, Jiang Shuqin considered herself somewhat understanding of Ou Cong in many areas.

Except for emotions—after the previous failed confession, she could no longer discern truth from falsehood.

Therefore, under Ou Cong's intense gaze, Jiang Shuqin seriously said, "Ou Cong, to be honest, I don't know whether to believe you when you say you like me..."

"I really mean it!" Ou Cong hurriedly said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuqin shook her head and said, "Marriage is no small matter. I've figured it out now, even if your liking for me is true, maybe the two of us are just not meant to be."

Otherwise, why would you not agree when I confessed?

And now when Ou Cong confesses, I'm full of doubts.

Hearing Jiang Shuqin's words, Ou Cong felt a bit anxious, wanting to say something in defense, but seeing Jiang Shuqin's slightly melancholic, slightly dejected expression, Ou Cong was taken aback.

For a moment, Ou Cong resumed a solemn posture and earnestly said, "Shuqin, it doesn't matter if you don't believe in me, or if you've lost faith in us, but..."