A moment later, Xu Qingzhu suddenly said, "Danger."
Liang Shi was taken aback: "Huh?"
Xu Qingzhu took their clasped hands and placed them on her heart, "You can... feel it."
Xu Qingzhu's heart was beating very fast; beneath that soft body was her rapidly pounding heart.
Bang bang—bang bang—
It's as if it's about to jump out.
Liang Shi was both amused and exasperated by her, and the previously serious and tense atmosphere immediately relaxed.
Xu Qingzhu said, "You are so beautiful."
Liang Shi: "..."
"The more beautiful they are, the more dangerous they are." Xu Qingzhu's voice was filled with tenderness and longing, "But I still like you so much."
She leaned close to Liang Shi, sitting very close to her, and said, "I've been so sad these past few days, my wife."
This title is like a valve.
Their breaths hitched simultaneously, and then they both looked at each other.
Approach gently and slowly.
Lips touch lips together.
No need for many words.
Liang Shi's hand landed on the back of her empty dress; there was nothing on her fair back except for the ribbon around her neck.
Her outer garment was still in the car; she wasn't wearing it.
Liang Shi's piece is relatively conservative.
Both of them were mindful of their freshly applied makeup, so they didn't go too far.
Xu Qingzhu simply sat on Liang Shi's lap.
The evening gowns overlapped.
Xu Qingzhu stood at a distance from her, panting, her eyes shimmering with tears.
"Do you miss me?" Xu Qingzhu asked.
Liang Shi nodded honestly: "I've thought about it, I think about it while eating, I think about it while sleeping, I keep thinking about it."
"But I've been so sad these past few days." Xu Qingzhu hugged her neck, her brows furrowed slightly, and couldn't help but bite her lip. "Wife~"
Liang Shi gently stroked her back, his slender fingers landing on her shoulder blades. "I know."
Although she couldn't feel Xu Qingzhu's pain, just thinking about it made her sad.
It was even more painful than when she returned to that world before.
"Baby." Liang Shi's voice was very soft, almost a whisper in her ear, "Just know that I will never hurt you in this lifetime."
She made a sincere promise to Xu Qingzhu, as if she were coaxing a child.
Xu Qingzhu shook her head: "But there are many different voices in my mind."
It was like a fight, going from one thing to another.
That's why she felt a pain like she was being torn apart.
“You know something, don’t you?” Xu Qingzhu said.
Liang Shi nodded: "This is a force majeure event."
"How long will it last?" Xu Qingzhu raised her hand to wipe away the water stains on her lips, her fingertips covered in her lipstick.
"I don't know," Liang Shi said.
Xu Qingzhu put her fingers in her mouth to cover up all the red marks.
This action had a huge visual impact on Liang Shi, and the hands that were holding Xu Qingzhu's back tightened instantly.
Xu Qingzhu's throat moved slightly. He pressed his fingers on her gland and whispered in her ear, "Wife, I really want to go home with you."
Liang Shi: "..."
“Aren’t you still afraid of me?” Liang Shi said.
Xu Qingzhu pursed her lips: "But I still like you so much."
I like you so much that I feel I would go home with you even if you killed me.
"I want to be with you—" Xu Qingzhu whispered in her ear, her tongue tracing across Liang Shi's earlobe, causing Liang Shi's ears to turn bright red instantly.
Liang Shi gently pinched her back; his fingernail-less hand had little power, and the tiny mark vanished in an instant.
Xu Qingzhu's voice was so low it was almost inaudible.
But all the heat got into Liang Shi's ears, making them itchy, and her heart itched too.
Xu Qingzhu then slowly and deliberately said, almost word by word, "D, O, I".
//
Liang Shi was almost aroused by her teasing, but he didn't tell her to stop fooling around like he usually did.
Or scold her for being silly.
Because you could see from Xu Qingzhu's eyes that she seemed to be struggling against something.
She was trying to love Liang Shi in this way.
Liang Shi could sense it.
So she stopped using words to hurt Xu Qingzhu's feelings, to attack Xu Qingzhu, and to make Xu Qingzhu feel cold and retreat.
Instead, he hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, "I want to too."
It's been quite a few days since those absurd moments of theirs.
It feels like eating until you're stuffed and then having to fast – that's not a pleasant experience.
The same applies to Liang Shi.
Before experiencing love, one doesn't understand its beauty, but once one has experienced it, one understands its profound meaning and will think about these things.
Especially after you've just tasted the flavor, you'll often crave it.
After all, my wife smells wonderful and feels soft, and her lips are like jelly—sweet and bouncy.
Liang Shi's fake, unserious mask was torn off, and he carried Xu Qingzhu all the way.
To comfort Xu Qingzhu, he whispered in her ear, "Wife, sweetie."
Because of the barrier, the people in front couldn't hear or see them.
They sang even more passionately and tenderly than they did in bed, making one's ears burn.
Xu Qingzhu kept nuzzling against her and would kiss her every now and then.
Even a light, fleeting kiss can bring tears to her eyes.
When they were almost at their destination, the two touched up each other's makeup again.
Wipe what needs wiping, and reapply what needs reapplying.
After reapplying his lipstick, Liang Shi leaned over and kissed Xu Qingzhu's shoulder blade as she was putting on her cardigan.
The lip print landed on the shoulder blade, looking like a red butterfly from a distance.
She appeared both glamorous and alluring.
//
Sun Chengcheng came to this banquet to see Xu Qingzhu, and of course, Lu Jiayi as well.
According to her system, tonight is the best time to win over Xu Qingzhu and Lu Jiayi.
At 8:37 PM tonight, Xu Qingzhu will be accidentally knocked into the swimming pool, and Lu Jiayi, who came here to attend the banquet, will rescue her. At this moment, Sun Chengcheng will naturally not let her go.
Of course, Sun Chengcheng had to stay nearby and jump into the water to save the two of them.
She was quite confident in her swimming skills; even if she couldn't save him, she could still make a good impression.
The 20 favorability points from last time didn't seem to have any effect, so this time she used 30 favorability points on Lu Jiayi.
To meet the requirement of 30, she was working so hard that she almost collapsed.
Now she has no supplies left. This time, it's all or nothing!
She's sure she can win over Lu Jiayi and Xu Qingzhu and become their best friend.
Otherwise, she would face the predicament of collapsing from doing tasks again.
That's... infuriating!
Sun Chengcheng wore a bright yellow dress today, with beautiful big wavy hair, and she looked quite elegant.
She took her father's arm and went to the door. The waiter asked her to show the invitations, and she handed them over both at the same time.
Once inside, her father was still in shock. "Chengcheng, how did you get an invitation?"
Given their family's power and influence, it's impossible for them to be associated with the Qin family.
Although her family had some money, it was nothing compared to the Qin family.
Chengcheng just graduated, how could she...?
Mr. Sun frowned: "You didn't do something..."
"Dad!" Sun Chengcheng frowned immediately and said coldly, "What are you thinking? It was given to me by President Qin. I saved her before, so she invited me to the banquet. What are you thinking?"
Upon hearing her words, Mr. Sun immediately realized he had misunderstood and explained, "I'm sorry, Chengcheng, I was just too anxious. You're still young, and some people like to lie to you. I was just worried about you."
“Dad, I know,” Sun Chengcheng said, “but you don’t need to worry. I’ve done everything through proper channels. And am I the kind of girl who doesn’t respect herself? Our family isn’t short of money, why would I do something like this?”
Mr. Sun was relieved. "That's right, my precious daughter is not that kind of person."
Sun Chengcheng was flattered and said, "Of course, Dad, go and see who you want to meet here, don't be shy."
Mr. Sun nodded: "Understood."