No matter what, protect your own family first.
Liang Shi silently lit a candle for Zhou Yi'an in his heart.
She had been watching Zhou Yi'an and Su Meiqi's interaction ever since she came in, and she always felt that there was something inexplicable between them.
Given Zhou Yi'an's personality, she wouldn't be so patient with people she's not interested in.
"You still hate Zhou Yi'an?" Liang Shi teased as he opened the car door for her. "Does Teacher Xu hold grudges?"
"I don't hold grudges," Xu Qingzhu said as she got into the car. "I usually settle scores on the spot."
Liang Shi: "..."
“She was terrible at first,” Xu Qingzhu said. “I really disliked her, but thinking about it later, I realized I also tricked her.”
Liang Shi remembered that it was a joint event she and Xu Qingzhu organized.
"It got a little better when I found out she was RT's New Designer of the Year." Xu Qingzhu's voice was still cold, but it was much gentler when she was talking to Liang Shi: "Maybe it's a talent filter. We've been working together for so long now, and I quite admire her work style."
Liang Shi understood.
I appreciate her work style, but I don't like her as a person.
"What if Meiqi really likes it?" Liang Shi asked.
Xu Qingzhu paused for a moment, then said, "If you like it, then so be it."
She turned her head to look at Liang Shi's profile. It was a red light, and the car stopped. Liang Shi also turned his head to look at her.
Their eyes met.
Xu Qingzhu chuckled, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes gleaming: "She's an adult now, she has her own judgment."
A moment later, the car restarted and merged back into traffic.
Xu Qingzhu's voice was languid and casual, drawing out her tone when calling her name: "Teacher Liang~"
"Um?"
"You actually took it seriously when I just said it casually?" Xu Qingzhu chuckled. "Am I that kind of bad person?"
"What if you spoil her?" Liang Shi teased.
Xu Qingzhu rested her fingers on her temples. "There's a limit to everything. You can't stop feelings like that."
“Just like when I insisted on getting married, my parents didn’t want me to, but… firstly, I was held back by the company, and secondly, it was because I wanted to do it. Even if they disagreed, I would still have done it.” Xu Qingzhu softened her voice: “If the main road is blocked, you can always try a secret way. Young girls in love usually don’t think things through very well.”
Liang Shi: "?"
"Who are you talking about?" Liang Shi asked.
Xu Qingzhu stared straight at her, her voice light and airy: "Me."
Liang Shi: "..."
"Oh." Liang Shi was amused by her: "Were you love-struck before or are you love-struck now?"
Xu Qingzhu thought for two seconds: "Before, I was love-struck, now..."
She paused for a long time, then slowly and deliberately said, "Falling in love."
//
It has to be said that Liang Shi was charmed.
When they got home that night, she pinned Xu Qingzhu against the wall and demanded, "How many books have you actually read?"
Xu Qingzhu's eyes darted around: "I didn't see much."
Liang Shi looked at him with a disbelieving expression.
Xu Qingzhu retorted, "We are all capable of applying what we've learned to other situations."
Liang Shi bit her lip. "Now let's apply what we've learned to other situations."
It carried a provocative tone.
Xu Qingzhu licked her lips, then gently bit them. She placed her hand on the back of Liang Shi's neck, tiptoed slightly, and leaned over to lightly touch the corner of her lips.
Instantly separate.
I felt that slightly cool temperature for only a moment.
But it soon turned fiery hot.
Too many feelings mixed together.
Liang Shi was taken aback, and lowered his head slightly to meet Xu Qingzhu's gaze.
Their eyes met, and Xu Qingzhu's figure was reflected in Liang Shi's light brown pupils. She subconsciously swallowed and her throat moved slightly.
Xu Qingzhu tapped lightly on the back of her neck with her fingers, almost touching it.
Then he slowly leaned in and kissed her on her jawline.
They parted ways again after just one touch.
Liang Shi suddenly felt his body heat up, and his arms around Xu Qingzhu's waist tightened.
He regretted provoking Xu Qingzhu.
But amidst the regret, there was also a sense of smugness and pleasure.
Secret delight was the majority.
Liang Shi stared intently at her, remaining motionless as if testing her ability to apply what she had learned to other situations.
Xu Qingzhu smiled slightly and gently pursed her lips.
The lip color changed in an instant, from pink to white, and then to deep pink.
In the few seconds of silence, you could hear the sound of cars rushing by downstairs and the faint sounds of pedestrians talking on the street, but these were all background noise.
In this quiet and cramped space, Xu Qingzhu's back was against the wall, and Liang Shi was in front of her.
My back is cool, but my front is warm.
Xu Qingzhu's laughter gradually widened, and then she couldn't hold it in any longer and chuckled softly.
So lightly that Liang Shi barely had time to react before she kissed his throat.
They swallowed up all of Liang Shi's words.
In that instant, my brain seemed to be flashing white light, and the string of reason suddenly snapped.
I could almost hear a sound in my ears.
Along with the sound of a heartbeat.
The sensation on my neck was like an electric shock, sending a tingling, numb feeling through my limbs and bones.
It made people forget to breathe.
Xu Qingzhu only released her after realizing she wasn't breathing. Her voice, which had just been teasing her, was cool yet slightly hoarse. "Breathe."
It's like suddenly pressing a switch, and everything around you starts to flow.
Light and shadow danced, and a beautiful scene flowed through the air.
Liang Shi lowered his head and moved closer to Xu Qingzhu.
With a soft laugh, he slowly approached her lips.
Liang Shi's hand landed on Xu Qingzhu's waist, which was slender yet charming.
Liang Shi gently protected her.
After the kiss ended, Liang Shi asked Xu Qingzhu in a low voice, "Do you want to have another wedding with me?"
//
The idea of raising this question was not spur-of-the-moment.
It can only be said that the atmosphere gave Liang Shi courage, but before she fell for those eyes, she raised this question.
Xu Qingzhu didn't hesitate for more than a second before kissing her again, readily agreeing, "Okay."
If Liang Shih were to ask what the most touching moment of Lin Luoxi and Sally's wedding was, he would say it was the two of them standing in front of each other in their wedding dresses, gazing lovingly at one another, and sincerely making their promises.
That is a very sacred thing.
Even if I did that on a normal day, I would feel that it was not serious or that I was deceiving people.
But not at that moment.
Liang Shi was looking forward to experiencing that scene with Xu Qingzhu.
Xu Qingzhu is married, but not to her.
They did have a wedding, but it wasn't a grand affair, and it wasn't with her.
She just wanted a wedding with Xu Qingzhu, that's not wrong, is it?
No.
Liang Shih convinced himself in this way.
But now is not a good time to hold a wedding. It's almost the end of the year, and Xu Qingzhu's company is very busy. After the year-end work is over, it will be time to launch the spring new products, which will be another tough battle.
Liang Shih's career is just beginning, and he has nothing yet.
By the time Liang Shizhen is ready, Xu Qingzhu will probably be showing signs of pregnancy. Under such circumstances, not only Xu Qingzhu, but even Liang Shizhen himself will not be able to forgive himself for holding the wedding.
Therefore, Liang Shi thought that they could do it when the baby was older.
But you should propose again before the baby is born.
While Xu Qingzhu was sleeping, Liang Shi made a detailed plan before going to sleep himself.
As she lay down, Xu Qingzhu snuggled into her arms like a cat.
After the Little New Year, all the days that follow seem to fly by.
Liang Shi and Xu Qingzhu went back to the Xu family home for a meal and then met up with Liang Xinzhou and the others.
But with Qiu Zimin standing between them, Liang Shi couldn't get too close to Liang Xinzhou and the others during holidays.
So we only made that one appointment.