Grandma pretended to be furious. "You dare not listen to Grandma's words now!"
Rong Bo took my hand and turned to leave.
He dragged me along so fast that I had to stagger and trot a few steps to keep up with his long legs.
As we walked, I winked at Grandma. "Rong Bo, don't make Grandma angry..."
Grandma also responded knowingly, giving a loud snort at Rong Bo's back. "Unfilial descendant!"
Finally, Rong Bo and I walked out.
There was no one around.
He stopped in his tracks.
The hand that had been tightly holding mine suddenly let go.
Me: …
Rong Bo: "What did you two talk about?"
I told him the truth. "Grandma reminded me to be wary of your intentions, but I managed to fool her with my passionate confession."
Rong Bo: "How passionate was it?"
Ugh, it's kind of embarrassing to say it in front of you.
I bit my lip. "I lied to her that I believe you really love me, and also said... I'm a little smitten with you."
Rong Bo didn't say a word. He sized me up quietly.
I looked at him worriedly. "What, did I say something wrong?"
Rong Bo's voice was deep and mellow. "There's no sign of infatuation in your eyes."
So the big shot is not satisfied with my acting skills?
Indeed, compared to Rong Bo's unrestrained and shameless acting, my performance was really superficial.
I reflected. "I'll work hard."
Rong Bo: "How will you work hard?"
I never expected Rong Bo to ask this question. I was stunned. "Work hard to show that I have a good impression of you?"
Rong Bo simply said, "Let's take a walk by the sea."
I quickly followed. "Okay."
Suddenly, Rong Bo stopped and gave me some advice. "Have you heard of immersive acting?"
Me: …
Of course not. I'm not an actress.
Rong Bo: "Immerse yourself in the role."
I dared to ask. "So even when we talk privately, should I still act like the little wife of a domineering CEO?"
Rong Bo corrected me. "First, get rid of the formal address."
I adjusted myself. "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Rong Bo emphasized. "Get rid of the tone of cooperation."
I was really a bit scared. Wouldn't that be like a queen ordering the big shot around?
Rong Bo seemed to be encouraging me. "Don't worry, I won't get angry."
Well, here I go. I raised my chin slightly. "Didn't you say we're going to the sea? What are you standing there for?"
Then I shook off the big shot and took the lead down the white wooden steps, stepping on the soft sand.
Rong Bo followed me leisurely behind.
Finally, we reached the sea. I said with relief, "After this meeting of our parents, we won't be pressured to get married by our parents for at least a few months. We can have some peace and do whatever we want."
Rong Bo: "Mhm."
Me: "Do you think marriage is too troublesome and dating is a waste of time?"
Rong Bo evaded the question. "What about you?"
Me: "I like the feeling of being in control. I don't want to get married or date. I'm mainly worried that marriage, an unknown and uncontrollable unstable factor, will ruin my perfect life."
Rong Bo: "Such as?"
Me: "Such as if your family suddenly goes bankrupt after I marry you."
Rong Bo: "… Thanks for your 'wonderful' wishes."
Me: "Just kidding. It's not that easy for a wealthy family like yours to go bankrupt."
As we walked, we saw Rong Bo's mom and grandma around the corner of the woods.
I was just about to say something when Rong Bo dragged me behind a tree to hide.
Rong Bo put his hand down, and my back was pressed against his chest and abdomen.
It was the first time I was so close to him. I didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
I heard Rong Bo's grandma scold. "I've always said that Rong Bo doesn't like gentle and obedient girls. See, he's really picked a feisty one! That bratty girl, acting so spoilt! "
"Looks like they're really together," Rong Bo's mom sighed. "Rong Bo is so proud. When have you ever seen him grovel to someone?"
Then she said heart - brokenly, "My precious son, who I've doted on since childhood, looks so humble and obsequious in love. That Miss Song treats him like this in front of us. God knows how she bullies my son in private..."
Grandma: "He's smart. Maybe he's just pretending to fool us out of our shares!"
Rong Bo's mom: "We promised before that as long as he's willing to date a girl obediently, I'll transfer 15% of my shares to him. Now, no matter what, we can't go back on our word."
Grandma: "It's okay. I have 15% in my hands. I promised to give it to him only after he gets married. As long as we don't agree to this marriage, that brat can't do anything."
Me: …
What a drama of infighting in a wealthy family!
Rong Bo's chest and abdomen, pressed tightly against my back, rose and fell slowly.
Even through the thin fabric, I could feel his burning body temperature.
I didn't dare to move.
Gradually, the two of them walked farther and farther away.
Only then did Rong Bo let go of my arm and walk out from behind the tree. There was sand in my shoes. I wanted to catch up with him, but I thought walking was too slow, so I took off my shoes and walked barefoot on the sand.
I shouted at Rong Bo's back. "Wait a minute!"
Finally, he stopped and looked back at me.
I walked towards him on the sand, but after only a few steps, I felt a sharp pain in my foot. I looked down and saw that I had stepped on a broken seashell.
I squatted down to check the wound. Fortunately, it wasn't deep.
When I stood up, Rong Bo had somehow walked beside me. "What's wrong?"
Me: "I stepped on something."
Rong Bo: "Can you still walk?"
I deliberately showed weakness. "It's quite far from the house. How can I get back?"
Rong Bo looked down at me standing on one leg. "You can hop back."
Me: …
When he's not acting, this heartless man!
Rong Bo walked in front.
I hopped behind.
After hopping for a while, I stopped.
Rong Bo stopped and looked at me. "Tired?"
I replied heavily. "Yes!"
Rong Bo: "Then take a break and hop some more."
Me: !!!
Would it kill you to carry me!
Damn it!
Just as I was rolling my eyes in my mind, Rong Bo suddenly turned around and walked towards me quickly.
He bent down and picked me up horizontally.
Me: "!!!"
I looked up and saw that Rong Bo's dad was smoking on the promenade not far away.
I obediently let him carry me forward.
Rong Bo said, "Your expression."
Me: "What?"
Rong Bo: "It's not convincing enough. You don't look smitten."
Me: …
Rong Bo: "You can't fool anyone."
I rolled my eyes countless times in my mind. "Then what does being smitten look like?"
He slowed down. Without saying a word, he suddenly loosened his hands as if he was going to throw me into the sea.
Holy shit!
I let out a scream and quickly threw my arms around his neck! I buried my whole head in his neck, holding on tightly and not daring to move.
Rong Bo bounced me up with his strong arms, making me hug him even tighter against his chest.
The two of us were in a very ambiguous position, our faces close together, looking into each other's eyes.
The sky was filled with the afterglow of the setting sun, and the waves were rolling gently.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment.
The air became sticky.
I stared into his eyes.
I couldn't help but swallow.
My heart was pounding like crazy.
My face felt hot.
Then I heard Rong Bo say in a voice as cold as Siri's. "This is what being smitten looks like."