Tao Zhizhi felt the hot breath behind her brushing against the back of her neck, tickling her and disturbing her peace of mind.

After fastening his buttons, Fu Jue examined the girl for a while. The dazzling diamond on her originally snow-white and slender neck filled the blank space, making her even more radiant and eye-catching, which met Tao Zhizhi's peach blossom eyes, which were slightly teary.

She lowered her head to meet his gaze, and chuckled softly, "How can you be so easily moved?"

Tao Zhizhi reached out and grabbed Fu Jue, pulling him close to her chest, her voice slightly choked with emotion:

"Boyfriend, how can you be so good to me!"

Fu Jue's tender gaze lingered on her delicate and lovely face, and he smiled indulgently.

"Because my girlfriend is so wonderful, she's worth it for me to do this!"

Their breaths mingled, inseparable, their eyes filled with the one they loved. Tao Zhizhi noticed his breath quickening, his gaze drifting from top to bottom, finally settling on her red lips and lingering there.

[The final step, as the book says, is to kiss your girlfriend!]

Seemingly still hesitant, Fu Jue's hand trembled with excitement. Before he could make a move, Tao Zhizhi, distracted and with her breathing out of its usual rhythm, couldn't wait and took the initiative to cover him.

In that instant, Fu Jue felt the softness on his thin lips, just as he had imagined, exuding the sweet fragrance of peaches, so tempting.

Tao Zhizhi has never been in a relationship and has only theoretical knowledge, but when it comes to actual practice, her mind goes blank. Fu Jue is the same. The two of them are just sticking together like this, without taking the next step.

Tao Zhizhi looked up for too long and felt a slight soreness in her neck, so she gently moved away.

But Fu Jue hadn't even properly experienced the pleasure of kissing yet, so how could he let her leave so easily? The moment their eyes met, he slightly opened his mouth, placed his right hand on the back of Tao Zhizhi's head, and lowered his head to kiss her again. He kissed her twice without any experience.

Perhaps Fu Jue had inexplicably become enlightened, as he slowly moved his lips across her red lips. Tao Zhizhi suddenly didn't know how to breathe, and he led her to relax her body and mind.

The moment Fu Jue slightly parted his lips, his eyes were glazed as he looked into hers, his husky voice gently drifting into Tao Zhizhi's ears:

"Zhizhi, close your eyes."

Tao Zhizhi obediently closed her eyes, letting Fu Jue steal her breath once again. With practice, the oxygen inside and outside her red lips became thin.

Secretary Gu, who was working hard to prepare the venue, was squatting down and sending messages to the staff in the distance.

The moment the two stopped, fireworks burst behind Fu Jue, and Tao Zhizhi's attention was suddenly drawn to the brightly lit night sky, making her feel sweet inside.

Fu Jue changed his position so that Tao Zhizhi could have a more comprehensive view of the magnificent fireworks. He couldn't help but hug Tao Zhizhi and gently kissed her forehead.

Neither of them spoke, and Tao Zhizhi let him rest his head above her ear, quietly enjoying the sweetness of the moment.

Secretary Gu, whose legs had gone numb from squatting in the corner, gently stretched them out to relieve the pain, holding her breath and remaining silent the entire time, afraid of being discovered.

——

"hiss--"

The beautiful night had to come to an end. Fu Jue was driving at a snail's pace, but he still had to say goodbye to Tao Zhizhi, holding her tightly with reluctance.

Fu Jue hardened his heart and decided to let her go. His hand was still on Tao Zhizhi's waist as he looked down at her, his eyes openly seductive.

"Zhizhi, can I have a goodnight kiss?"

With her waist held captive by him, unable to retreat, Tao Zhizhi blushed deeply. She bit her lower lip, which had just returned to normal, and nodded.

But Fu Jue didn't move. He just stared at her intently, as if waiting for her red lips to boldly cover his face once again.

Tao Zhizhi understood the mockery in his eyes, looked away, and turned her head to the side, never expecting that her parents would appear in her line of sight.

Mr. Tao was glaring angrily at the young couple.

Just two minutes ago, Fu Jue was still trying to seduce Tao Zhizhi, begging for a goodnight kiss, while Tao's parents, in good spirits, were holding hands as they finished their walk and headed into the neighborhood.

Tao's mother, with her sharp eyes, spotted a girl who looked remarkably like her daughter not far away, reluctantly saying goodbye to her boyfriend. She tugged at Tao's father's sleeve.

"Old Tao, doesn't that girl in the pink dress over there look like Zhizhi?"

Mr. Tao didn't pay much attention and immediately denied it when he heard about the skirt:

"You've forgotten so quickly? Zhizhi was wearing sportswear when she left this morning, I think it was black and white."

"It must be you—look, you're wrong—"

"It can't be wrong!"

Tao's father took a closer look and saw the perfect profile he had watched grow up, with that small mouth and nose. There was no mistake. He recognized her at a glance as his beloved daughter!

Mr. Tao was completely flustered: [Aaaaaah! Which pig actually ate the peaches I painstakingly raised!]

He was about to rush forward and pull the brat away when Tao's mother pulled him back to where he was:

"What's the rush! Look around and see what's going on, don't scare Zhizhi!"

"Why am I in such a hurry?! My precious daughter is about to be taken advantage of by a pig—mmm!"

Tao's father couldn't contain his emotions at all, and his voice got louder, but Tao's mother covered it with her hand.

At this moment, Tao Zhizhi avoided Fu Jue's gaze, her eyes filled with shock. She pulled away Fu Jue's hand, which was still firmly placed on her waist, and looked flustered.

"Dad, Mom?!"

Tao Zhizhi's exclamation was quite loud. Fu Jue, who was next to her, froze for a moment, then turned around stiffly. The moment he saw Tao's parents, his heart jumped into his throat.

As the two approached him, especially with Tao's father's sharp gaze fixed on Fu Jue, he tried to keep his voice steady:

"Hello, uncles and aunts, I am Fu Jue."

After seeing his face clearly, Tao's mother asked with some surprise:

"Hey, aren't you the young man who was waiting for someone a while ago?"

She glanced at Fu Jue, then at Tao Zhizhi, who was dressed up looking charming and lovely, and smiled with satisfaction.

"So when you said you were pursuing girls last time, you meant pursuing our Zhizhi!"

"What! This isn't his first time here?!"

Upon hearing her words, Mr. Tao immediately felt that he had missed out on 10 billion yuan.

Now that they were at her doorstep, Tao's mother gently invited Fu Jue to come over:

"Xiao Fu, why don't you go upstairs and have a glass of water before you leave?"

Just as Tao's father was about to refuse, Tao's mother shot him a look, gave him a heavy "humph," and silently pulled Tao Zhizhi away from Fu Jue.

Tao Zhizhi found it somewhat amusing and moved slowly, following her father's lead.

"Thank you for your kind invitation, Auntie. I'm sorry I came empty-handed today."

Tao Zhizhi inherited her mother's fondness for good looks; seeing Fu Jue's handsome appearance and polite demeanor, she smiled broadly.

"No, no, I don't need those material things, that's all—"

"Mom, Fu Jue has something to do later, how about we ask him to come another day?"