"You're in a hurry to get married, and I understand. I won't hold you back. You should look for him; I won't stop you."
"But we can't break up for now. When you truly fall for him and decide to marry him, I absolutely won't object."
This is quite amusing. Even after saying all this, he can still accept it?
And he still wants to be with me?
Xiang Wan was so exasperated she started to laugh.
"Lu Mingzhe, do you have any shame at all?"
"You want to get married and drag me along as the third wheel. Now that I've found someone I like, you want to stand in the middle as the fourth wheel."
"Will it be like this in the future too? When I get married, you'll come back with nonsense like, 'It's okay, I don't care that you're married, we can continue behind your husband's back'?"
She's too beautiful.
When Xiang Wan is quiet, her face has that aloof, sophisticated, world-weary look.
But the moment she speaks, a tiny, sharp canine tooth appears on the left side of her mouth, making her look incredibly cute.
It instantly spoils her overall cold and alluring demeanor.
So, the more agitated she gets, the wider her expressions, and the clearer her canine tooth becomes.
Lu Mingzhe finds her even cuter this way, and it only makes him like her more.
He doesn't care what she says.
His attention has already shifted to her mouth.
Only after Xiang Wan finishes speaking and closes her mouth, hiding her tooth, does he snap back to attention.
"You look so beautiful. It's been days since I kissed you, and I've missed it terribly. Let me kiss you."
Xiang Wan: "..."
I'm talking about breaking up, and you're thinking about this?
"Oh, there's no rush to break up. I've missed you so much; I came all this way. At least let me have a kiss."
As he spoke, he reached out and pulled her into his embrace.
One arm wrapped around her waist, and the other cupped the back of her head.
As the familiar feeling washed over her, Xiang Wan almost couldn't help but feel her heart melt.
But she refused to be so weak.
She pushed her fists against his chest.
"Get off me, you shameless pig! You think I'll let you kiss me when I'm trying to break up with you?"
"I disagree. You want to break up, so we break up? It's not that easy. I want to kiss you."
"Lu Mingzhe, can you not be so shameless?"
"No, I haven't been shameless for just one or two days."
With that said, Lu Mingzhe lowered his head.
Couples passing by saw this noisy scene and couldn't help but whisper amongst themselves.
Their faces were filled with amused smiles, like doting aunts.
After a long kiss, Lu Mingzhe finally released her.
Xiang Wan turned her head and saw that they were attracting quite a crowd.
Both embarrassed and angry, she kicked his shin.
"Can you let go now? You can leave, right?"
"No. Let's go back to my place and sleep. I really miss you."
He furrowed his brows, gesturing for Xiang Wan to look somewhere specific.
Xiang Wan understood his intention.
"Go find someone else, don't bother me. I'm not playing along! Let go, or I'll scream!"
With that, she tried to break free from his embrace.
However, Lu Mingzhe's strength was immense, and she couldn't budge him at all.
"You're being disobedient. Wait until we get back; I'll deal with you then."
Seeing her struggle so much,
Lu Mingzhe simply scooped her up.
"Stop making a fuss, or you might fall and scrape your pretty face. That wouldn't be good."
Carrying her all the way back attracted a lot of attention.
Some people even secretly took out their phones to take pictures.
Xiang Wan punched his arm.
"Put me down! So many people are watching. If this gets online and your wife finds out, you'll be utterly ruined!"
Lu Mingzhe: "I'm not afraid."
"Are you the one who's afraid? You're a social media influencer, after all. If other potential suitors in the industry see this, your future will be over."
"Yes, that's exactly it! So, aren't you going to put me down?"
The more she said that, the less he wanted to let her down.
He even waved at people who were secretly taking photos of them.
"Do you guys know her? She has over a million followers on short video apps."
"Really?"
To think they'd run into an influencer just by taking a casual photo.
The girl covered her mouth in surprise.
"No wonder she's so beautiful. You two are such a perfect match. Could you tell us your names? We want to follow you."
"Okay."
Lu Mingzhe pretended to be about to tell them.
Xiang Wan punched his back.
"Hurry up and go! If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll bite you!"
"Now you're impatient to go back? You want me? Fine, you said it, I didn't force you."
He carried her all the way to the elevator.
Xiang Wan's head was hanging uncomfortably, so Lu Mingzhe let her down.
There were only the two of them in the elevator. He pushed her into a corner and, with a manly air, pinned her against the wall.
"Which floor?"
Xiang Wan looked away, not meeting his eyes. "I don't want to live with you."
Lu Mingzhe grabbed her chin and kissed her lips.
"Which floor?"
"Can you not be so childish?"
He kissed her again.
"Which floor?"
"Lu Mingzhe, you're really..."
Lu Mingzhe interrupted her.
"If you want to play this game and want me to kiss you more, then we'll stay here forever."
"It's been days since we last... I have plenty of energy."
Xiang Wan gave in, pressing the floor number.
As soon as they reached the room and the door closed, Lu Mingzhe was like a ravenous beast.
Like a long-planned debt collector, he pushed her against the door.
Xiang Wan was powerless to resist and was completely consumed by him.
After an exhausting night,
The next day, they slept in.
It was the last day of their holiday. Everyone had plans to go on a scenic drive and take more photos.
Xiang Yang told them not to disturb Xiang Wan.
"My sister is exhausted these past few days. Let her have some private time; we'll go by ourselves."
She woke up well past ten in the morning.
Xiang Wan's back ached. She opened her eyes and found herself comfortably nestled in Lu Mingzhe's arms.
Lu Mingzhe's chin rested on her forehead.
The coarse stubble had been digging into her skin for who knows how long, causing a dull ache.
Xiang Wan tried to move, but Lu Mingzhe was already awake.
Sensing her attempt to move, he tightened his grip.
"Let go. My arm is numb."
Lu Mingzhe buried his face in her hair and let out a muffled chuckle.
"My arm has been under your head all night, and I haven't complained about numbness. What makes your arm numb?"
"Your stubble is hurting me."
He still didn't let go.
"I want it to hurt you. It's intentional punishment for your naughtiness."
Xiang Wan kicked him in anger.
"Are you sick? I'm not your wife, so what have I done wrong to deserve punishment?"
"You're just one piece of paper away from being my wife. Shouldn't you have some moral compass and restrain yourself?"
Despite his harsh words, Lu Mingzhe reached out and massaged her shoulder.
"I didn't get a chance to ask you yesterday. Tell me now."
"Who exactly is pursuing you? Did they come with you? What do they look like? Show me."
"What? Do I need your permission to find a husband?"
"Not exactly. I just want to objectively vet him for you."
"Thank you. I don't need it; I have my own eyes."
Xiang Wan tried to get up, but Lu Mingzhe wouldn't let her.
"Is someone really pursuing you? Aren't the people in your studio younger than you?"
"You wouldn't be that foolish, would you? Those penniless brats, fooled by a few sweet words?"