The kiss lasted for a long time, as if an entire century had passed.
Just when Xia Sanghuan felt she was about to faint, the hand covering her eyes was finally removed.
The suddenly brightened vision made her instinctively squint, and the warmth on her lips gradually faded away.
Leng Chuanjin's hand brushed across her eyelashes and finally cupped her face.
"Look at me."
His voice was deep and alluring, like a cello in the night.
Their foreheads touched, and even their breaths were entangled.
The girl's eyes darted around nervously. The man moved a bit closer to her, dissatisfied.
"Look at me."
The girl had no choice but to turn her gaze back to him.
Although she had observed his eyes up close many times, she was always captivated by them.
Leng Chuanjin's gaze was firm and persistent. Then, as if he had made some momentous decision, he slowly spoke.
"I like you."
The hand that was cupping the girl's face moved behind her and hugged her waist.
With a gentle pull, their bodies fit together perfectly.
After hearing his words, Xia Sanghuan could hardly believe her ears.
She stared blankly at him.
"… What did you just say?"
"I said."
Leng Chuanjin took a deep breath.
"I like you."
"I like you, Xia Sanghuan."
"Did you hear me clearly this time?"
The girl suddenly felt dizzy. Her hand rested on his chest, and even her fingertips were trembling slightly.
"I heard clearly…"
"So, what's your answer?"
"I…"
The next second, the man kissed her again.
Amid the entanglement of lips and teeth, she heard him whisper in her ear.
"If you don't agree."
"I'll keep kissing you until you do."
"I…"
The girl tried to struggle free and finally escaped from this lingering kiss.
"I like you too."
To prevent him from kissing her again, the girl quickly replied.
She stared at him with bright eyes and said word by word.
"I like Leng Chuanjin too."
"So…"
The man lowered his head and gently pecked her lips.
"You were just kidding me before?"
Remembering what she had said before, the girl's face turned even redder.
"However…"
Leng Chuanjin suddenly pulled her into his arms.
He buried his head in the crook of her neck and rubbed it gently. "Thank goodness you were kidding me. I don't want you to be snatched away by other men."
"Me too…"
Xia Sanghuan reached out and hugged him back.
"I don't want you to be snatched away by others either."
She murmured softly.
"I won't be snatched away by others."
Leng Chuanjin stood up and looked into her eyes again.
"Xia Sanghuan."
"Although it might seem abrupt to ask now, but…"
He took her hand and intertwined their fingers.
"Be my girlfriend, okay?"
He looked at her with deep, earnest eyes, waiting for her answer.
The girl nudged him awkwardly and turned her head away.
"Don't look at me like that. I…"
She felt her heartbeat was so loud that it almost drowned out her voice.
"Answer my question."
Leng Chuanjin tightened his grip on her hand.
"I agree."
Xia Sanghuan closed her eyes as if resigned, feeling her brain on fire.
Seeing her blushing face, Leng Chuanjin smiled softly.
"Then it's settled."
"My little girlfriend."
He lowered his head and kissed her fingertips devoutly.
…
"So that woman is just a friend?"
Xia Sanghuan was nestled in Leng Chuanjin's arms as they sat on the sofa.
"Yes."
"Actually, she's not even a friend. Just an acquaintance."
The man raised his eyebrows at her.
"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"You didn't ask either, did you?"
He looked at her with amusement.
"You've been angry these two days because of her?"
"I wasn't angry."
The girl turned her head away, avoiding his gaze.
"Really?"
Seeing that she ignored him, he blew into her ear.
Xia Sanghuan shivered and instinctively tried to jump up from his lap.
"Let go of me."
"No."
Leng Chuanjin hugged her even tighter.
She had no choice but to be pulled back into his arms.
Why didn't she notice before that he was so clingy?
"If she's just a friend, why did you invest in the coffee shop she opened?"
The girl's voice came out muffled, revealing her real concern over the past two days.
Right after she said it, she felt a bit childish, but Leng Chuanjin understood what she meant.
"Because I wanted to open a shop that could offer your exclusive flavors."
He suddenly said.
"Coincidentally, Kong Li wanted to open one, and since she's the child of my mother's friend, when she came to ask for my help, I agreed."
"However, the condition was that she had to create a special, non - public flavor for the desserts and drinks in her shop."
So that's why he asked her to taste the cake…
The girl bit her lips and didn't know what to say for a moment.
She turned around, faced him, and reached out to hug his neck.
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me."
The man said in a low voice.
"I like you."
"So I want to give you the best."
…
"Aren't I heavy?"
Xia Sanghuan glanced at her watch and wanted to stand up from Leng Chuanjin's arms.
"Even if you are heavy, I still want to hold you."
He gently pecked her on the cheek.
"And you're not that heavy anyway."
"But Leng Wanqing is coming back."
"She won't come back so soon."
"I assigned her a task."
The man looked at her with a curved smile, looking like he had a pre - arranged plan.
Actually, he just had the sudden idea to ask his sister to deliver something to Kong Li, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a good opportunity for himself.
Moreover, he had sent Uncle Wang and the servants away, which gave him the chance to confess his love.
"And it doesn't matter if she sees us."
"Anyway, she already knows you're going to be her future sister - in - law."
"What do you mean?"
The girl's hand on his shoulder clenched into a fist. Her already unsteady heartbeat was now racing like a little rabbit hopping around inside.
"Because I've liked you for a long time."
The man put away his smile and looked at her seriously.
He took her hand and placed it on his left chest.
"You've already stolen this heart of mine."
"And yet you even lied to me that you were going to date another man."
The faster - than - usual vibrating frequency was transmitted from her palm all the way to her heart.
"If you're unhappy in the future, just tell me directly."
He gently kissed her eyelashes.
"Don't sulk by yourself anymore."
"Okay?"
Facing her lover's affectionate words, the girl had no ability to refuse.
Besides, he was the one she had liked for a long time.
She nodded and let the man hug her even tighter.
It wasn't until Leng Wanqing pushed open the door and shouted, "Brother, I'm back!" that Xia Sanghuan was startled and quickly stood up.