Rong Bo came straight to the point. "Let's get married."
Me: !!!!
Dude.
Fake dating is one thing.
But getting married means going to the registry office for real.
Without a moment's hesitation, I said, "Sorry, Mr. Rong. I'm not ready to get married yet."
Rong Bo said, "One hundred million. Be my wife for a month."
Again, without thinking, I replied, "When can we get married?"
Rong Bo: "..."
He probably had a whole speech prepared to convince me, but he didn't expect me to be so spineless and agree to his terms without hesitation. It took him a while to say, "As soon as possible, but no one must notice anything amiss."
I shamelessly asked, "Where can I get the money?"
Rong Bo leaned back on the bed and looked up at me standing beside it. "It will be transferred to your Swiss bank account after a month."
Swiss bank?
Isn't that where people launder money...
Dude's really professional.
I was a bit worried. "Even though I'm very careful in everything I do, I can't guarantee that I can cover my tracks perfectly. If the truth comes out, will I still get the money?"
Rong Bo said, "If it happens after the equity transfer, you'll still get the one hundred million."
I boldly asked, "What if it happens before the equity transfer?"
Rong Bo said, "Then I'll take your life."
Me: ...
Come on.
Don't be like that.
I confessed, "One hundred million is a lot of money, but I'm not short of it. It doesn't really matter if I don't get it. This whole thing has no benefits for me, and I'm even risking my life. Why should I agree to it?"
Rong Bo said patiently, "Just do your best."
Only then did I smile. "That's the right attitude. To be honest, I also want to help the big shot achieve his grand plans. And if we break up, I'll be forced by my family to go on blind dates again. It's better to have a fake marriage in the form of cooperation once and for all. We can both stay free."
There was a sound of footsteps in the corridor. Rong Bo warily patted the side of the bed. "Sit down."
Without asking any questions, I immediately sat down on the side of the bed. "Should I act concerned?"
"No," Rong Bo, as cunning as ever, said. "Something more intimate."
I thought for a moment. "Got it."
The footsteps were getting closer. There was more than one person.
I quickly took off my shoes, got on the bed, straddled Rong Bo over the quilt with my legs apart.
Rong Bo: !!!!
The door opened.
Without hesitation, I cupped his face with both hands, lowered my head, and kissed his thin lips.
There was a collective gasp from outside the door.
First, I heard Rong Bo's grandma's voice. "Oh my, these two kids..."
Then Mrs. Rong urged, "Let's go, Mom! Don't look!"
There was already a smile in her voice.
The door closed.
I quickly let go of the big shot.
Still straddling him, I was a bit too afraid to look into his dark eyes, so I stared at his Adam's apple, which rolled. Great, it made him look even more alluring.
My face was burning. "Does this... look more intimate?"
His voice was deep and hoarse. "It's good."
I forced a laugh. "It was my first kiss. I'm not very experienced. I think I bumped into your teeth just now."
He said, "It's okay."
Oh no.
It was even more embarrassing.
I rolled off the bed, put on my slippers, and said, "I'll go back first."
"Wait," Rong Bo said emotionlessly. "Leave in ten minutes."
Oh right.
A couple should be all lovey-dovey after a passionate moment before reluctantly parting.
Well.
Even though I've been single all my life, I still know quite a lot.
But Rong Bo seems so...
Has he had affairs with many women in private?
Oh, I've been cheated.
My first kiss.
Just like that.
The two of us sat there in silence for ten minutes.
Me: "I'm leaving."
Rong Bo: "Goodbye."
So cold, just like that kiss.
It was like it was nothing.
The next day.
I was at the company, about to get off work.
I received a call from grandma. "Xingzai, can you come out? I'll treat you to dinner."
Me: "Ah? That's not a good idea. What if Rong Bo finds out..."
"That brat..." Grandma scoffed. "Since his mom said last night that she doesn't object to your marriage, he's been full of energy and flew to New York on a business trip today. Hmph, he acts so pitiful, but he can't fool me!"
I covered my mouth and snickered, but still defended Rong Bo. "Grandma, how can you talk about Rong Bo like that? He's working hard for our relationship. You should feel sorry for him as a grandma!"
Grandma said, "You're just too naive and easy to deceive... Hurry up. We'll talk when we meet."
I went to grandma's house as promised.
It was a British-style castle. There was a lush green lawn, a dark gray villa wall, and the gardening in the yard was neatly trimmed. It was very stylish.
When I walked into the living room, I saw grandma watching my latest video.
She turned around and smiled at me. "Xingzai, come here quickly!"
I walked over with a smile. Grandma took my hand and looked at my face carefully. Comparing me with the beautiful woman on the screen, she said sincerely, "Those female celebrities look awful without the camera, but our Xingzai is even more beautiful in person than on TV!"
Hehe.
To be honest.
You've got the fan filter on.
But I still said obediently, "Thank you for the compliment, grandma."
Grandma held my hand and pulled me to sit down on the wicker chair. She said earnestly, "Xingzai, you're too young and innocent. You may not know that a bad man like Rong Bo is capable of doing anything crazy for the sake of profit. Believe me, he may not really love you. He may have ulterior motives for marrying you!"
Oh.
I know.
I said lovelornly, "Even if that's the case, I'll accept it."
Grandma said heartbrokenly, "Xingzai, I've been following you for so many years. I know this is your first serious relationship. You don't have any experience and are too easy to believe a man's words. In fact, all men are the same. Who can't sweet-talk? The more you hear, the better you'll be able to tell which are just tricks and which are sincere."
Me: "But I'm already in a relationship."
Grandma said, "You're not married yet. You can still wait and see!"
Me: ...
Grandma.
Your thinking is wrong.
Just then, before I could refute, a guest walked in through the door. A handsome figure appeared in front of me.
Grandma smiled. "My dear grandson is here."
The man took off his hat, revealing a face that could charm anyone. He smiled slightly. "Grandma, how's your health recently?"
Me: !!!!
Ke Ran!!!
Wait.
Is he Rong Bo's brother?!
Seeing my idol, my face turned red, my heart raced, and my hands were shaking. It was grandma who reminded me. "Ke Ran, this is Xingzai. You've met before, right?"
Ke Ran reached out his right hand to me. "Yes, I have. Sister-in-law."
I, the idiot, actually reached out my left hand.
So when we shook hands, it turned into a very ambiguous "hand-holding".
Grandma couldn't stop smiling. "Xingzai's nervous."
I simply said, "Ke Ran, I like you very much."
Ke Ran said shyly, "I like you too, Xingzai."
I was surprised. "Really?"
Ke Ran was very fond of smiling. He was even more amiable than I thought. He naturally sat down beside grandma. "I've been influenced by grandma. She likes you very much and often recommends your videos to me. From when you were in college until now, it feels like I've been watching you grow up like a little sister. Our Xingzai is so cute. It's hard not to remember you."
My face flushed immediately. I said shyly, "You're making me blush..."
Grandma suddenly leaned over and whispered in my ear, "See? A man's words are just lies! The two brothers are the same."
Me: ...