Chapter 51, The 51st Beam of Light: "Sneaking around can be exciting too, can't it...?"

For a moment, Song Xingyun had the illusion that Yu Mushang could see it.

His eyes are really beautiful; she wants to see the light in them.

Ying Qi saw this scene in the rearview mirror. He wasn't interested in gossip; his mind was full of thoughts like "a man's heart is unfathomable." He muttered, "Wasn't he just thinking of leaving Assistant Song here a second ago? How come he's already helping her fasten her seatbelt?"

"Is the boss planning to buckle up before disciplining her? Get out of the way."

Unable to figure it out, Ying Qi stepped on the gas and said, "Let's go!"

Yu Mushang's hand was still firmly resting on the car door on Song Xingyun's side, unaffected by the vehicle starting.

However, the two were still too close at this moment, so close that even with the seat belt, Song Xingyun's body still leaned forward uncontrollably.

One kiss.

Her soft lips pressed against his, then she pulled away.

Song Xingyun gasped, raising her hand to cover her mouth, only to have it abruptly pressed against their lips. "I'm...I'm sorry..."

Her voice was so soft it tested one's hearing, but it still couldn't escape Yu Mushang's ears.

He slightly raised the corners of his lips and whispered, "You just agreed to have a secret relationship with me a second ago, and then you stole a kiss from me the next second?"

"Girlfriend, is this a reward?"

Song Xingyun's face burned with embarrassment at his words, but it was clearly not the right time or place to explain. She placed her other hand on his chest, trying to push him away.

Yu Mushang remained unmoved. "Not going to answer?"

Song Xingyun kept making eye contact with Ying Qi through the rearview mirror, and she was getting impatient. "Let's talk about it when we get home."

But this man seemed deaf at crucial moments, so Song Xingyun had no choice but to soften her voice, "Be good, we'll talk about it when we get home."

With a hint of coquetry, Yu Mushang finally made a move. He casually stepped back and sat up straight again, as if nothing had happened. Only his bright red ears, which were barely visible in the dimly lit carriage, betrayed him.

Ying Qi, of course, did not see the "accident" that happened between the two of them. He was in a daze as he sent the two of them back to Villa No. 9. He came and went in a hurry.

In the blink of an eye, only Song Xingyun and Yu Mushang remained standing at the entrance of Villa No. 9.

She pushed open the door before he could, saying, "Um, I'm going to check on Changmingbaisui."

Before Yu Mushang could speak, all he could hear was the sound of her hurried footsteps fading into the distance.

He shook his head helplessly before slowly walking inside, pondering whether he should give her more space and time.

But when he passed by the sunroom and heard the sounds of a person and two dogs playing happily inside, he couldn't move his feet. He simply leaned against the door frame and listened quietly.

It wasn't until Bai Sui's toy rolled to Yu Mushang's feet that he noticed it. Bai Sui affectionately rubbed its head against his leg, and he squatted down to pat it. "Happy?"

When Song Xingyun turned around, she saw his gentle appearance under the warm light.

She couldn't help but wonder if Yu Mushang was also asking her if she was happy today, and she silently agreed in her heart.

Bai Sui bit his trouser leg, trying to pull him into the sunroom.

Yu Mushang didn't move, refusing, "It's getting late, you two should go to sleep. Kids who stay up late won't grow tall."

Song Xingyun was stunned. Was he sure that the words were meant for the two dogs?

As she was thinking, Yu Mushang spoke again, "And you too."

Song Xingyun then looked up at him, "Me?"

Yu Mushang hummed in agreement, withdrew his hand from Bai Sui's body, and reached out to her instead, saying, "You're a child too."

Those five short words struck Song Xingyun like a blow to the heart. After scratching her knuckles a few times with her nails, she slowly reached out her hand to him.

When I actually placed my hand on hers, she awkwardly replied, "I'm not a child."

When Yu Mushang touched her hand, he immediately gripped it tightly. He pulled her up, turned around, and walked straight out without saying a word.

As she was being led away from the sunroom, she didn't forget to blow a kiss to the long-lived baby, saying, "Goodnight, go to sleep, you'll have canned food tomorrow."

Song Xingyun was led by him like this, the lights in the corridor turning on and off as the two of them passed by, until their footsteps stopped at the door of her room.

"We're here so quickly." She muttered to herself, having been so focused on watching his back the whole way that it felt like only a blink of an eye.

She pressed the doorknob with one hand, preparing to push the door open and enter. Just as she was about to pull her hand away from his, he gripped it even tighter.

When Song Xingyun turned around, she saw Yu Mushang's handsome face, which looked pitiful at some point. "What's wrong?"

Yu Mushang sighed, "Even someone who lives to be a hundred years old gets a goodnight from you, so what about me? My girlfriend."

Upon hearing the word "girlfriend," Song Xingyun nervously bit her lower lip and said, "Goodnight."

She never imagined such a day would come, that he would actually show his emotions in front of her, and even be jealous of the dogs.

Thinking of this, a smile couldn't help but spread across her face. "Go to sleep, I'll make you something delicious tomorrow."

She modified the phrasing she used when talking to someone who lives to a ripe old age, trying to be fair, "So, can we let go now?"

She tilted her head to look at him and slowly asked this question.

She thought it was over, but Yu Mushang's next move told her that it was obviously not that simple.

Song Xingyun's hand was not only not released, but because of the force of his pull back, she bumped into his arms and he held her tightly.

"Ugh..." Feeling dizzy, Song Xingyun's first reaction was to back away, but the man bent down and rested his chin steadily on her shoulder, like a puppy obediently rubbing against her neck.

He said, "No."

"not enough."

With her heart pounding wildly, Song Xingyun mustered her courage and raised one hand, which had been hanging by her side, finally placing her palm on his back. She patted it gently, like soothing a child, "How about this?"

Yu Mushang noticed her movement, his body stiffened at first, then relaxed, and finally he buried his face in her neck and let out a muffled laugh, "I'm not a child either."

These words left Song Xingyun unsure whether she should continue filming.

Fortunately, Yu Mushang didn't let her make wild guesses, but what he said still made her ears burn.

"You just blew them kisses."

Song Xingyun took a deep breath, made up her mind, and quickly turned her head to kiss his cheek. The soft sound was in sync with their heartbeats.

To hide her embarrassment, Song Xingyun spoke first, saying, "I didn't kiss their faces just now."

A kiss on the cheek is much more intimate than a flying kiss.

Yu Mushang's smile lingered, and he wouldn't look away, still teasing her, trying to make her remember, "Hmm, the kiss in the car was a stolen one, but now it's a public, legitimate kiss?"

"Is this considered a reward?"

Song Xingyun knew he hadn't forgotten what happened in the car, so she had to explain, "Well, it's all Ying Qi's fault for suddenly stepping on the gas, that's why I accidentally... kissed him."

Yu Mushang finally raised his head this time, but his expression didn't seem as bright as before. "So, it's not a reward, but just something I had to do?"

As he said this, that feeling of grievance resurfaced.

Song Xingyun immediately softened, "That's not what I meant."

Sensing her nervousness, Yu Mushang stopped short, chuckled, and touched her forehead to his. "I was just teasing you."

Song Xingyun: ......

"I didn't expect the boss to be so childish, and he even said he wasn't a kid," she muttered in a low voice.

Yu Mushang smiled and asked her, "Song Xingyun, who am I to you?"

This man really has a knack for making her blush. After his teasing, Song Xingyun wasn't so nervous anymore.

At this moment, she generously said, "You are my boyfriend."

The boss becomes the boyfriend—that's something you only see in TV dramas, but it's him! How can it not feel like a dream?

She stared at him, completely lost in thought.

Yu Mushang didn't expect her to agree so quickly, "You didn't drink today, so you shouldn't forget it when you wake up tomorrow morning?"

She could tell he was trying to confirm, even cautiously. Could someone as confident as him also have moments of anxiety? Song Xingyun couldn't bear to see that.

She grabbed his collar, turned him around, and pinned him against the doorframe.

At that moment, all she could think about was that the person in front of her was her boyfriend, and she could do whatever she wanted.

Yu Mushang's Adam's apple bobbed. Song Xingyun's fingers gently gripped his chin, even stroking it a couple of times. "Of course I won't forget. Could it be that you've changed your mind?"

"Impossible." Yu Mushang uttered these three words without a second's hesitation.

He grabbed the hand that was messing with his face, leaned down and pretended to smell it, "I thought you secretly drank a couple more sips behind my back." Otherwise, how could you have become so bold?

Song Xingyun understood his unspoken meaning: "Can't we do this if we don't drink?"

He found that since meeting her, he was quicker to contradict himself than to turn his back on her. When he came back, he thought he would give her time and space, but now, it seemed that he couldn't wait any longer.

"Sure, you can do whatever you want, whatever you want."

He spoke softly, with a doting tone. Song Xingyun was most prone to taking advantage of those close to her, and this was no joke. "Boss, don't forget to make sure you don't give yourself away in front of Ying Qi tomorrow."

Yu Mushang was somewhat reluctant when she emphasized the matter of their "underground relationship".

But Song Xingyun didn't give him much time to be unwilling. She licked her lips, stood on tiptoe, and kissed the spot she had been eyeing for so long, giving it a heavy kiss.

It was warm and soft, just like the book described, like jelly.

"You'll cooperate, right?"

"Sneaking around is exciting, isn't it?"

These words even made her heart itch. Yu Mushang was a little confused because of her sudden kiss, which Song Xingyun found incredibly cute.

I really want to kiss you again, but I have to hold back.

She mentally told herself to stop.

Then she let go of him, took a step back, and said, "This is the reward. Goodnight."

Before Yu Mushang could react, Song Xingyun quickly went into the room and closed the door.

She leaned against the door and patted her chest, trying to suppress the pounding in her heart...