Chapter 54 The touch of lips, soft, breaths mingling...

Just when Bai Yeke, as an individual, was truly unable to withstand the intense, starry-eyed gaze and tone from her friend and mentor, the waiter finally came in to serve the dishes.

There were only three of them, and they ordered a total of five dishes. The restaurant served the food quite quickly, bringing out three dishes at a time.

Spicy diced chicken, lotus root and pork rib soup, and a bowl of stir-fried red mustard greens.

Yi Sheng was used to being taken care of, and so was Assistant Yang. She instinctively reached for Yi Sheng's bowl to serve her soup, but she couldn't outrun Yi Sheng.

Yi Sheng took Bai Yeke's bowl, picked up a soup spoon and scooped a small piece of pork rib, half a piece of lotus root and half a bowl of soup for Bai Yeke. His movements were not very skillful, but they were still quite serious.

Xiao Yang's eyes widened like grapes, with big, bold exclamation marks inside.

Bai Yeke was actually quite surprised.

When she and Yi Sheng lived together, she did most of the chores. Later, Yi Sheng would lend a hand, but overall, she was the one taking care of Yi Sheng in these simple tasks.

Besides, in Bai Yeke's mind, Miss Yi was very good at ordering people around.

"Cough." Yi Sheng placed the bowl next to Bai Yeke. "You'll have to get used to it."

Bai Yeke is getting used to Yi Sheng taking care of her, and Yi Sheng is also getting used to taking care of Bai Yeke.

Because they are in a romantic relationship.

"Thank you." Bai Yeke pursed her lips and couldn't help but smile.

Xiao Yang stared in disbelief, "Wow, is this what their relationship is like?"

"If you say you're mature, you're too innocent; if you say you're naive, you both have a lot of charisma." Xiao Yang's gaze shifted between the two of them, a kind smile on her face.

Yi Sheng's gaze swept over them. "Are you judging us?"

Miss Yi's tone was as indifferent as ever, and her face was also cold. Assistant Yang shuddered and immediately sobered up. "No, it was a compliment."

She tried to justify herself with a nonsensical story, saying, "President Yi and Designer Bai are both exceptionally talented and a perfect match. What have I done to deserve witnessing such a beautiful scene?"

"Cough cough." Bai Ye almost choked on the soup and looked at Xiao Yang with a look of disbelief.

Xiao Yang had a serious expression on his face; his professionalism was truly impressive.

From an angle unseen by Yi Sheng, Bai Yeke silently gave Xiao Yang a thumbs-up to show her admiration for her master, and Xiao Yang responded with a wink.

After the meal, the three people had completely different mindsets and feelings. Overall, it was all very novel. The only thing they had in common was that at every moment, someone was secretly laughing or trying not to laugh.

"Well, Mr. Yi, Designer Bai, as a professional assistant, I know the importance of being observant and seizing opportunities." After finishing the meal, Xiao Yang said tactfully, "I can't stay any longer, but I sincerely wish you a pleasant time."

"......"

To say "I won't be a third wheel" in such a sophisticated way, almost like a wedding emcee, is truly remarkable. And what's with the "sincere wishes"?

Bai Ye saw Yi Sheng nod in satisfaction, "Okay, you should hurry up and call a taxi, it's hard to get one at this time."

Miss Yi is even urging us on.

"I've already finished typing it." Assistant Yang said very wisely.

As soon as they stepped out of the store, Assistant Yang's car arrived. The three said goodbye, and only two of them continued walking towards Yi Sheng's car.

Since leaving the table, they had been holding hands. Twice, Bai Ye could feel Assistant Yang glancing at her and wanted to let go, but Yi Sheng held her tightly each time.

Now, it's truly time for just the two of them.

It was still early, and Yi Sheng's car was almost in front of them. At this moment, Bai Ye was reluctant to let go of Yi Sheng's hand, and also reluctant to accept the fact that they would have to part ways soon after Yi Sheng took her home.

She unconsciously scratched back and forth in Yi Sheng's palm, feeling a little disappointed and wanting to sigh, but before she could even let out a sigh, Yi Sheng suddenly grabbed her hand tightly, with a bit of force.

"?"

Bai Ye looked over blankly. Yi Sheng's eyes were deep, and a faint smile appeared on his face, which was unfathomable. "Miss Bai."

"Um?"

Yi Sheng sighed, "Did you do that on purpose?"

"What?"

Yi Sheng scratched her palm twice.

Instantly, a different feeling spread from my palms all the way up my spine and down to my heart.

"Uh." Bai Yeke didn't know what to say for a moment.

To say she didn't do it on purpose?

That's the truth.

But she doesn't want to talk about that right now.

She made the same reaction as Yi Sheng, grabbing Yi Sheng's hand and then tightening her fingers, squeezing Yi Sheng's fingers slightly.

Actually, it didn't mean anything. She wasn't thinking about anything; it was just a projection of her feelings—nervousness and an indescribable sensation.

The next moment, Yi Sheng took a deep breath, stopped in his tracks, and suddenly hugged her.

They walked under the trees by the roadside, the branches above their heads swaying in the wind and making a "rustling" sound.

Bai Ye responded to the hug.

From a more secluded angle, Yi Sheng tilted his head, which had been resting on her shoulder, and leaned close to kiss her neck.

Bai Ye was startled by the sudden warmth and intimacy, and then she heard Yi Sheng's breathing become heavier and he laughed.

"......"

Bai Yeke really wanted to retaliate on the spot.

She weighed the options and decided against it; she would feel even more embarrassed if someone walked by and saw her.

A few steps ahead was Yi Sheng's car, and Bai Ye decided to get in before reporting back.

In relationships, some things happen unexpectedly, yet somehow perfectly logically.

As soon as they got in the car, neither of them had fastened their seatbelts yet. Bai Ye wanted to catch Yi Sheng off guard and get back at him quickly. Little did she know that before she could even touch Yi Sheng, he reacted quickly and held her face.

In a mere fraction of a second of eye contact, who made the judgment, and who made the decision?

At that time, the interior lights were shimmering and flowing slowly, one by one. When I opened my eyes again, the lights had changed color but were still flowing.

It's hard to say who started it first.

The lips touched, soft and gentle, their breaths mingling. Bai Ye could feel Yi Sheng's scent completely merging with hers. Then, her lips were pressed together, and she instinctively loosened her teeth. The cool, refreshing taste was the flavor of Yi Sheng's usual mouthwash. This flavor should have been very invigorating, but it made this unexpected kiss even more intoxicating.

They separated until Bai Ye could lean back against her own backrest, her breathing calm, and her eyes gradually focused.

She could hear it, and Yi Sheng beside her was no less so.

After the car drove off, Bai Yeke lowered her window, and soon Yi Sheng followed suit, lowering hers just a crack. The resulting draft was even colder, but it didn't seem to cool her face.

-

During her lunch break, Bai Ye received a WeChat message from Yi Sheng inviting her to dinner.

After she finished replying, she looked up and saw He Xin's teasing gaze.

"......"

Actually, she should be closer to He Xin than to her assistant, Xiao Yang. But because they work together, Bai Yeke is more cautious about whether to let He Xin know about her relationship.

"Sigh, that's not fair." He Xinming clearly knew she was in love, so he liked to tease her like that.

Bai Ye patted her arm and laughed, "Designer He, please focus on your work."

The next second, Bai Ye looked at the new message on her phone, and her smile naturally faded.

It belongs to Zheng Xiao.

With competitions, moving, and dating going on lately, Bai Yeke's mind was full of things, and she had already forgotten about this person.

—After last time, I thought about it and decided to give you some time to sort out your feelings.

—Of course, I've been keeping an eye on you during this time when we haven't been in touch. I saw that after you became a gold medal designer, you've been on an almost unstoppable upward trajectory. Now you're participating in competitions, and many people know you and have a good reputation for you.

—I'm also somewhat relieved. You probably aren't so worried about us not being a good match anymore, right?

—Even without the support of your family, I think you're good enough.

—By the way, it's not just your career that's going well, mine's been great too, I got promoted to department head.

After reading it, Bai Ye sighed in frustration.

She remembered.

They met through their families, which was essentially a blind date. When she mentioned ending things with Zheng Xiao that day, she used the excuse that she had already left home and that they were no longer a good match to be together, to save face.

But who would have thought things would develop to this point?

Bai Ye was annoyed and didn't know what to say. Just then, another client messaged her to change the design, so she switched to that and put Zheng Xiao aside.

After replying to customer messages, Bai Ye took a short nap before continuing her afternoon work.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Xiao showed up at my door right after get off work.

When Bai Yeke was stopped by him, she was completely stunned.

He Xin passed by, her mouth agape, and looked them up and down with a surprised expression, as if she had discovered an affair. She even mouthed to Bai Yeke, "Your boyfriend?"

Bai Ye shook his head dejectedly.

I don't know if He Xin believed it or not, but everyone was in a hurry to get off work and left quickly.

Bai Ye looked at Zheng Xiao with a displeased expression; she disliked this aggressive and forceful approach.

Zheng Xiao, on the other hand, acted as if it were nothing. "You didn't reply to my message, so I came over directly." There was a hint of resentment towards Bai Yeke in her words.

"I'm sorry, I admit I was wrong for not replying to your message sooner," Bai Yeke explained, frowning.

Just then, a female voice came from behind, "Are you a client?"

Yi Sheng has arrived.

Bai Ye shook her head at Yi Sheng, unsure of what to say.

Zheng Xiao then introduced herself to Yi Sheng in a very generous manner, "Hello, I am Designer Bai's boyfriend—hehe, not her boyfriend yet. We have a small misunderstanding to resolve. I'm her suitor, but I believe we'll be boyfriend soon."

He came here with a clear plan, and seeing that Yi Sheng and Bai Yeke had a close relationship, he wanted to make a confident impression in front of the people around Bai Yeke.

To everyone's surprise, the woman's expression instantly turned cold.

Bai Ye's heart skipped a beat when she saw this, and she quickly tugged at Yi Sheng.

Bai Ye had a feeling that Yi Sheng was incredibly good at roasting people; she had witnessed it firsthand. He could infuriate people unintentionally. If he did it on purpose, Zheng Xiao would probably die of anger here today.

Bai Ye still didn't want to make things too ugly.

After all, Zheng Xiao is related to her stepfather's side, and if any messages are sent over, her mother will worry about her again.

But she didn't expect Yi Sheng to react so quickly.

Yi Sheng frowned and thought for a few seconds, then asked her, "Is it that weird chopped chili pepper?"

!

These words came as abruptly as Zheng Xiao was completely bewildered. "What?" he asked, then his expression turned thoughtful and complicated.