Xia Sanghuan skillfully took the artificial flowers out of the vase, washed the vase, and filled it with water.
After putting the sunflowers into the vase, she placed them in a relatively shady spot where sunlight could still reach.
"Now you're showing concern?"
Watching her bustling around for the nearly withered sunflowers, Leng Chuanjin remarked teasingly.
"What else?"
She detected the amusement in his tone and retorted crossly.
"Are you concerned about the flowers?"
As he spoke, he walked up behind her.
"Or about me?"
"Why would I be concerned about you?"
The girl sensed his approach but dared not turn around.
She crouched down, pretending to examine the sunflower leaves.
Knowing that she was shy and that pressing further would yield no results, Leng Chuanjin simply withdrew the hint of oppression he had let slip.
"Do you want to have seafood risotto tonight?"
Relieved that he didn't pursue the topic further, she let out a sigh of relief.
"I've already found a restaurant."
"If you don't want to go there, I'll choose another one."
As he spoke, he took out his phone.
"No need."
"The one you've chosen is fine."
...
"So, what's our real purpose for coming here?"
Wearing the swimsuit Leng Chuanjin had just bought for her, Xia Sanghuan looked at the pool party in front of her speechlessly. It was lively at best and chaotic at worst.
"Didn't you say we're here on business?"
"We should relax well before getting down to business."
While soothing her, the man quietly draped the coat he had prepared over her shoulders.
He also glared away a man who had been eyeing the girl for a long time.
"I'm going back."
Xia Sanghuan turned around angrily and was about to leave.
She didn't like such occasions in the first place. Moreover, Leng Chuanjin had been dragging her around these days, leaving her no time to review the contract. So she still hadn't figured out how to negotiate with the director of that company.
Her personality wouldn't allow any mistakes in this matter.
Sensing that she was truly angry, Leng Chuanjin quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her back.
"Don't be in a hurry."
He whispered in her ear.
"We're here on an important mission."
"What mission?"
She looked up at him crossly, her eyes seemingly saying, "If you dare to lie to me, you're in big trouble."
"Follow me."
He led her deeper into the pool party.
To be honest, Xia Sanghuan really resisted such activities.
If you're going to have a party, why does it have to be in a pool?
And since it's a pool party, people will definitely wear swimsuits.
If you wear a swimsuit, more skin will be exposed.
Just thinking about the inevitable physical contact with others made her scalp tingle.
Fortunately, Leng Chuanjin stayed by her side the whole time, so not only was there no physical contact, but hardly anyone even appeared in her field of vision.
Those who wanted to strike up a conversation with her also gave up under the man's menacing gaze.
"Wait for me here."
When they reached a beach chair, he made her sit on it.
"I'll be back soon."
"Remember."
Before leaving, he grabbed her hand and said seriously,
"Don't talk to anyone."
"Got it?"
"Got it!"
The girl urged.
"Go quickly."
"I'm not a child anymore. Don't you trust me?"
Thinking of those men who were eyeing her covetously, Leng Chuanjin felt a headache coming on.
Fortunately, when Xia Sanghuan had a poker face, there seemed to be an aura around her warning others to stay away.
Moreover, to prevent her from being recognized by the target, Leng Chuanjin had even put a pair of sunglasses on her.
Just looking at her tightly pursed lips, most people would shy away.
Those who were bolder also didn't dare to approach under the man's threat.
"Back?"
Seeing Leng Chuanjin walking towards her with two coconuts in his hands, she took off her sunglasses and asked.
"Yeah."
"Here, coconut juice."
"Weren't you complaining this morning that you wanted to drink it?"
He put the processed coconut in the girl's hand.
She took the coconut and couldn't help feeling a little excited.
"So are we just going to sit here and watch?"
After taking a sip of the coconut juice and seeing that he didn't make any further moves, she couldn't help asking.
"Wait a little longer."
"The protagonist of tonight's party will appear soon."
The man hooked the corner of his mouth confidently.
He sat in the seat next to the girl, shielding her from most of the gazes.
Actually, among the women present, there were quite a few secretly stealing glances at Leng Chuanjin.
Some of the bolder ones even winked at him directly.
But Leng Chuanjin ignored them all.
After about five minutes, he felt the girl beside him move.
"Is this seat uncomfortable?"
"Or is it a bit crowded?"
As he spoke, he was about to stand up from the beach chair.
"No!"
The girl grabbed his arm anxiously.
"Sit back first."
She looked around. After making sure no one was looking at them, she leaned over and whispered in his ear,
"There's a woman looking at you."
Hearing her words and seeing her blushing cheeks, Leng Chuanjin found it a bit funny.
"So what?"
He couldn't help having the urge to tease her.
"Don't you want others to look at me?"
Looking at her lowered head and the eyes that dared not meet his, he knew his guess was almost right.
He thought she wouldn't admit it, but the next second, the collar of his coat was grabbed by a soft hand.
Before he could react, his lips were touched by a familiar, soft sensation.
Xia Sanghuan had kissed him in front of others on her own initiative.
Although it was just a fleeting kiss.
But his mind was still a bit muddled.
"You're my boyfriend."
The girl frowned slightly, and even her earlobes were blushing.
"Others are definitely not allowed to look at you."
Her voice was very soft, but there was an unyielding determination in it.
After seeing her action, the men and women who had been closely watching the two of them understood that they were a couple, so their gazes became less blatant.
Thanks to this little episode, the waiting time became less unbearable.
Leng Chuanjin kept repeating the two sentences she had just said in her ear, and then watched as her face turned completely red.
Even when she hit him, he didn't want to stop - his girlfriend was just too cute.
Just as the two were having a great time, there was suddenly a commotion at the entrance of the party.
"Is there some big shot coming?"
"To cause such a stir."
As Xia Sanghuan spoke, she tried to stand up from the lounge chair.
"Don't move for now."
Leng Chuanjin pressed her back and got up to take a look at the person coming.
"The protagonist of tonight's party has arrived."