Luo Xiaoxi made no attempt to hide her complacency.
She pursed her lips and said, âThatâs right! I have told you a thousand times that I am Miss Popularity, you just wonât hate me!â
â...â
It was the first time for Su Yicheng to have expressed his affection so seriously, which only served to invoke nothing but her narcissism?
But such was Luo Xiaoxi, a long-existing fact unnecessary to be fussed over, considering there was a long way to go in their relationship hereafter.
Luo Xiaoxi âcoughedâ, trying to look earnest. âSu Yicheng, thereâs something Iâm wondering about.â
âGo ahead.â
âSo... last night... why didnât you tell me that?â
Su Yichengâs intention was so conspicuous yesterday as to perhaps seem intimidating to her. But had he confessed his affection to her yesterday, she would definitely have been touched and accepted his love, which would be a sure thing since he thought he knew her well.
âBut why didnât he then?â
Unexpectedly, Su Yicheng raised his brows with displeasure and uttered a cold and solemn voice. âLuo Xiaoxi, I mean it. What do you think about that sentence? Honeyed words to seduce you? â
Luo Xiaoxi was taken abackââIf Su had tried to fool me with that sentence, he would have definitely succeeded.â
But if she said that, would Su Yicheng wring her neck?
Thinking of this, Luo Xiaoxi swiftly gave a gentle charming smile and pinched Su Yichengâs face. âI am so very touched!â After that, she kissed Su hard.
She was really moved, but moved by her own persistence with him.
It had been more than a decade of her hot pursuit before the man who now became hers. Now she was no more miserable after Su Yichengâs confessions.
From now on, could she ride on Su Yichengâs head?
Su Yicheng saw through what Luo Xiaoxi was thinking at once, so he had to preempt. âYouâd better mind my words from now on! You may only try something like walking the catwalk or modeling on magazine covers!â
Luo Xiaoxi. âBut I wanna make a splash from models to showbiz...â
âYou donât need to.â Su Yicheng interrupted. âPlus, no films and TV shows!â
Young actresses seldom performed without love stories, even as minor roles. Unless he was blind, he would loath to see Luoâs intimacy with other men, even if on the screen.
âHow can I make a fortune without fame?â Luo Xiaoxi deliberately fell into his bosom. âDamn it. Will you provide for me?â
Su Yicheng snorted. âI can absolutely!â
âThen get me some clothes first at least!â Luo Xiaoxi hardened herself slightly. âIâm going back home this afternoon; how can I wear this?â
Su dialed a number and explained a few words. The other end asked, âBoss Su, could you tell me the ladyâs height and sizes?â
â173 cm.â Su Yicheng began to study Luo Xiaoxi carefully and suddenly circled her into his arms. With his hands, Su Yicheng gave Luo Xiaoxiâs measurements.
No sooner had he hung up the phone did Luo Xiaoxi climb onto his body. âHow can you be so exact? I bet itâs not the first for you.â
âReally?â Su Yicheng looked at his hands. âFirst time for me indeed.â
âNonsense!â
Luo Xiaoxi wouldnât believe it, but she asked no further and became a mess with Su Yicheng on the sofa.
More than forty minutes later when the doorbell rang, Su Yicheng tapped Luo Xiaoxi. âThe clothes! Go open the door.â
Luo Xiaoxi responded and opened the door with only her head sticking out. Suddenly, she was stunnedâWhy was it Ada, chief secretary of Lu Boyan?
Ada was surprised to see Su Yicheng and Luo Xiaoxi, but her professionalism enabled her to make the appropriate response. âMs. Luo, please try it on!â
âThank you.â
Luo walked her way back into the living room, with the clothes and a complicated mind.
Had she not seen Ada, she would have forgotten the disaster caused by herâshe leaked the Cheng An Groupâs scheme, which was known by all the staff of it.
Now that they had been an item, slanders must find their way... among the staff.
Seeing Luo Xiaoxi was brooding, Su Yicheng asked, âDonât you like the clothes that Ada sent?â
âWhy did you ask Ada to do it?â Luo Xiaoxi stared at him in bewilderment, which later became anxiety and insecurity.â What if she breaks this new...â?
She couldnât bear to say more.
Having appreciated Luo Xiaoxiâs moods, he beckoned to her. âCome over here.â
Luo Xiaoxi moved slowly but finally went to him.
âIâve told you that I mean it.â Su Yicheng cradled her into his arms. âI am not in the slightest interested in secret love, so I wonât hide our relationship.â
âSo thatâs why he let Ada know it?â She thought.
Luo Xiaoxi drooped her head. âAs for the shit Iâve done that time...â
Su Yicheng cradled her again to stop her. âI know you were not deliberate. Needless to mention it again, alright?â
Now Luo Xiaoxi was inexpressibly moved and nodded hard. âI promise you that!â
Now Su Yicheng didnât understand. âPromise what?â
âI wonât be an actress.â Luo Xiaoxi said after a thought, âAnd I will quit drinking!... Of course, I may drink a little when necessary...â
âXiaoxi...â Su Yicheng suddenly called her.
â Yes?â
â... Nothing much.â Su Yicheng would have said somthing but he changed the topic. âWhat time are you going home this afternoon? I will send you back.â
âAt four or five oâclock.â Luo Xiaoxi did not notice Su Yichengâs unusualness, and anwsered without hesitation, âI have to go back for dinner with my parents.â
âCome back tonight.â Now Su Yichengâs head was buried between Luo Xiaoxiâs shoulder and neck. The hot breath made her itch.
Luo Xiaoxi moved, feeling uncomfortable. âYou know that Iâve moved back and now Iâm living with my parents.â
âCome and live with me ASAP.â
Luo Xiaoxi was speechless for a long while. âMy dad will kill me.â
âYou can rest assured.â Su Yicheng smiled. âI will tell him about us.â
For a moment, Luo Xiaoxi suspected what she had heard.
For so many years, she had known almost every girlfriend of Su Yicheng. She also had known Su Yicheng had his rule: He had kept his every girlfriend and himself away from each otherâs family and friends.
âBut he just now said that he was going to visit her father?â
Unable to hold back the smile on her lips, she laid down on the sofa with Su Yichengâs legs as a pillow. âI am coming to you tomorrow!â
Su Yicheng hooked up a wisp of Luo Xiaoxiâs curly hair and agreed with a trifle reluctance.
Soon, Luo Xiaoxi fell asleep on the sofa. Su Yicheng held her back to the bedroom in arms and dialed Zhang Meiâs number.
A riverside cafe, less than five minutesâ drive from Su Yichengâs apartment, was where he would meet Zhang Mei.
Zhang Mei made up obviously exquisitely but looked quite gaunt, which was as if not to be reduced even with the best cosmetics. Only sheer emptiness possessed her eyes. âYicheng, now you are finally willing to see me.â
âNow Xiaoxiâs my girlfriend.â Su Yicheng was so straightforward.
Zhang Meiâs shoulders collapsed, as if she lost her soul. âHow is it possible? How could it be...â
Luo Xiaoxi had been after Su for so many years. Hadnât Su Yicheng always refused her? Whatever had Luo Xiaoxi done?
âShe and I will get married,â Su Yicheng said.
Zhang Meiâs shock just now evolved into a feeling no different from receiving a blockbuster.
She shook her head subconsciously and tried to catch Su Yicheng by the hand. âNo, you canât do this...â
âI am here to tell you that I know all the shit youâve done to her.â Su Yicheng was calm but cold. âConsidering Uncle Zhang, I wonât make it open, nor will I punish you. But I will show no mercy if you persecute her anymore!â
âNo, you canât do this!â Zhang Mei suddenly got excited. âDonât you forget what you promised to my father...â
âUncle Zhang helped me out in the past, but Iâve repaid my debt.â Su Yicheng broke Zhangâs words. âIt was in gratitude for his help that I had promised to him to take care of you, but I may have to retract the promise when itâs become unworthy.â
â...â Zhang Mei knew she could no longer use the relationship between Su Yicheng and her father to her advantage and thus no longer had reason to approach Su Yicheng as she had wanted to.
âZhang Mei, hereâs my advice: Donât try it on, or you will ruin yourself.â
After that, Su Yicheng got up and left the cafe without hesitation.
The sun was warm that autumn afternoon, but Zhang Mei felt that she was shivering all over.
Their relationship came to an end despite all her insinuation, and she lost to Luo Xiaoxi.
âWhy does he love her? Why does he love that ignorant and dissipated chick?â
She just couldnât let go of him!
Su Yicheng had warned of her crooked ways which would ruin her. However, she had already gone too far and couldnât turn back...
In contrast, now Su Yicheng was in a completely different mood from Zhang Meiâs.
Su Yicheng had rarely bought things for himself, for having had no time and thought it unnecessary to waste time on these trivial matters.
But today he did the unnecessary thing by walking into the 24/7 convenience shop downstairs.
Luo Xiaoxi didnât seem particular about her purchase, but actually, she had some petite die-hard habits such as having a partiality for no other than mineral water of a certain brand.
If he was not wrong, there was no mineral water left at home.
âHello, sir! Thatâll be 269 yuan.â
Su Yicheng paid up and carried a carton of the water upstairs, making the security staff in the hall gape incrediblyâthe man had never gone up without his hands being in pockets.
Su Yicheng put several bottles of water into the fridge first thing and then returned into his room.
Luo Xiaoxi still asleep, he came to the bedside and smoothed away some hair hiding her cheek. Suddenly her eyelashes fluttered and her eyes opened.
Luo always took a snap at noon but she became energetic again. Seeing Su Yicheng had got changed, she asked with confusion, âYou went out just now?â
Su Yicheng said, âYes. Itâs half past three, wanna get up?â
âYes!â Luo Xiaoxi habitually kicked the quilt away, only to shrill âAh!!!â remembering that she was wearing Su Yichengâs shirt with shirt-tails rolled in. So, she pulled back the quilt in a hurry.
But that was in vain, Su Yicheng saw it all.
âDonât laugh!â She became fierce.
Su Yicheng dragged Luo Xiaoxi out of bed. âI have seen it more than once, so needless to cover yourself.â Su Yicheng gave the bag brought by Ada to her. âPut this on if you donât want me to see it again.â
This time, Luo Xiaoxi seemed very docileâshe took the clothes and rushed into the bathroom.