Chapter 382: Date like an ordinary couple!

Shi Runrun held the still cold brass key in his hand and stood in front of the beautiful building that looked like it came out of a fairy tale, still completely dazed.

Exclusive private library?

In order to prevent irrelevant people from disturbing her, he actually bought a building and built a library for her?

How many more things can this man do that will make her feel incredible and yet deeply moved?

He held her hand and pushed open the heavy wooden door.

Inside the door was a world that left her completely speechless.

There is a high dome, a retro spiral staircase, and rows of huge bookshelves that reach the floor, all densely packed with all kinds of books.

From literature, history, philosophy to art, architecture, science...it covers almost all areas of human knowledge.

The sun shines in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, casting golden beams of light in the air. Tiny dust particles dance quietly in the beams of light.

The air was filled with a pleasant smell of new wood and old books.

Here, it is quiet, warm and full of the power of knowledge.

This is the paradise that every book lover dreams of.

"Do you like it?"

The man's deep voice sounded in her ears, pulling her back to reality from the huge shock.

Shi Runrun turned her head and looked at his handsome face, which was full of "praise me" words, and her eyes turned red again uncontrollably.

She didn't say anything, but just stood on tiptoe, stretched out her arms, hugged his neck tightly, and buried her face in his broad, warm shoulders.

"Xiao Xuezheng, you are such a...big fool."

Her voice was choked with sobs and filled with indescribable emotion.

The man's body froze in her sudden hug, but he soon relaxed, stretched out his long arms, and rubbed the person in his arms, who was crying like a kitten, into his bones and blood even harder.

He liked the way she was moved by him and cried for him.

This will make his heart, which has become numb due to having too much, feel needed and feel extremely satisfied again.

The completion of the exclusive library made Shi Runrun's life at Peking University completely peaceful.

No irrelevant people dared to harass her under the banner of academic exchange.

Her daily life is just between school and library.

Xiao Xue Zheng also fulfilled his promise.

Whenever she came to the library, he would put aside all his work at the company and stay here quietly with her.

He would help her look up information, discuss the ideas in her papers with her, and prepare exquisite afternoon tea for her when she got tired of reading.

Days like this are quiet, sweet, and filled with the fragrance of academics.

Shi Runrun felt like a canary kept in captivity, being pampered by him in the most luxurious and attentive way.

However, this kind of love, although sweet, is too impenetrable.

She felt that she was gradually losing connection with the real world.

She longs to experience the most ordinary, trivial, yet real life like an ordinary person.

So, that night, in the library, Shi Runrun made a request to the man who was helping her proofread her paper notes with a serious face.

"Xiao Xuezheng, let's go on a date."

The man paused in his marking, raised his head, and a hint of confusion flashed in his deep black eyes.

"Aren't we dating now?"

In his opinion, being able to read books and discuss issues with his wife in a space that belongs only to the two of them is the most romantic date in the world.

"It's not like that." Shi Runrun shook her head, a longing look on her face. "I want to go on a date like an ordinary couple."

"Ordinary couple?" The man was obviously unfamiliar with this term.

"Yes." Shi Runrun counted on his fingers and began to make requests, "Let's have a 'three-no' date."

“No luxury cars, no bodyguards, no private screenings.”

Xiao Xuezheng's brows furrowed instantly.

No luxury car? How do you get around?

No bodyguards? What about her safety?

No private room? Wouldn't that mean I'd have to squeeze in with a bunch of random people?

Without thinking, he was about to refuse.

But when he looked into the little woman's bright eyes that were full of expectation and pleading, all the words of refusal got stuck in his throat.

He remembered the core idea of ​​the letter of apology that he had treasured - respecting his wife's personal wishes.

"……All right."

He squeezed out these two words from between his teeth with difficulty.

Although, his face was full of reluctance.

The next day was the weekend.

Xiao Xue Zheng rarely wore his expensive handmade suits.

He changed into the most ordinary white T-shirt and jeans that Shi Runrun had just bought for him a few days ago, and wore a pair of sneakers.

Although it is the simplest outfit, it still cannot conceal his nobleness and powerful aura when worn on a walking clothes rack like him.

However, the awkward and out-of-place feeling that emanated from his entire body still made him look like a rich nobleman who was forced to work.

Instead of driving, the two walked hand in hand to the nearby subway station.

This was the first time in Xiao Xue Zheng's more than 30 years of life that he had stepped onto this kind of public transportation that was full of the flavor of life.

The subway station is crowded with people on weekends.

The crowded carriage, the noisy crowd, the air mixed with various smells...

All of this made the man, who had severe mysophobia and a strong sense of personal space, frown and feel uncomfortable all over.

Almost subconsciously, he pulled Shi Runrun, who was beside him, into his arms, using his body to isolate her from all possible touches.

The subway braked suddenly and the crowd rushed forward by inertia.

A young man who was not standing firmly accidentally squeezed Shi Runrun's arm.

Before Shi Runrun could say it was okay, the man next to her had instantly entered combat mode.

Xiao Xue Zheng suddenly turned his head, and his black eyes, still as sharp as an eagle in the noisy carriage, instantly locked onto the blind young man.

An icy aura with a real sense of oppression suddenly erupted from him.

The young man's legs went weak when he was looked at by him. He apologized repeatedly and then rolled and crawled to the other end of the carriage.

Around them, several people who originally wanted to squeeze in here, after feeling the powerful aura that kept strangers away, subconsciously retreated.

Thus, in the carriage that was as crowded as a can of sardines, a vacuum zone with a diameter of one meter was miraculously formed with Xiao Xuezheng and Shi Runrun as the center.

Shi Runrun nestled in his arms, looking at his nervous expression as if he was facing a great enemy, and felt both angry and amused.

This man has really engraved protecting her into his bones.

The subway arrives at the station.

The two came to a popular shopping street that young people love to visit the most.

Shi Runrun was like a bird just out of a cage, finding everything new and interesting.

She pulled Xiao Xue Zheng and enthusiastically went to queue up at an internet-famous milk tea shop that looked very popular.

The line was long, stretching nearly twenty meters.

Xiao Xue Zheng looked at the young men and women in front of him who were dressed in fancy clothes, then looked at the equally fancy drink menu of the milk tea shop, and fell into deep thought again.

He simply couldn't understand why anyone would be willing to spend half an hour waiting for a cup of what he thought was an unhealthy junk drink made from saccharin, spices and pigments.

He was just about to take out his cell phone and ask Qin Feng to check the parent company of this milk tea shop and prepare to acquire it directly.

Shi Runrun seemed to see through his thoughts. She quickly held his hand, shook her head at him, and warned him with her eyes: Don't use your money power.

Xiao Xue Zheng had no choice but to follow her and queue up together reluctantly.

Finally, it was their turn.

Before Shi Runrun opened her mouth to order, the man next to her spoke first.

He looked at the smiling young clerk and said slowly in a tone that left no room for doubt, as if announcing a business decision: "I'll buy from your store."

"Now, immediately, make my wife a cup of the best."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire milk tea shop fell silent.

All those who were queuing, drinking milk tea, and making milk tea, all looked at him as if the pause button had been pressed, with expressions as if they were looking at an alien.

Shi Runrun felt that the crack in the ground under her feet was no longer big enough for her to crawl into.

Her cheeks instantly turned the color of liver, and she felt both ashamed and embarrassed.

She grabbed the man who was still making domineering remarks and dragged him aside.

"Xiao Xue Zheng! Are you sick?" She lowered her voice and shouted angrily.

Then, without bothering to argue with him, she ran back to the ordering counter and quickly ordered two cups of the most classic pearl milk tea under the complicated gazes of the clerk and the surrounding customers.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief when she got the milk tea.

She handed one of the cups to the man who still had a sullen face and was obviously very unhappy about being interrupted.

"Yes, Mr. Xiao."

She imitated his tone and teased him deliberately.

"Taste the flavor of fireworks in the world."

Xiao Xue Zheng looked at the cheap-looking plastic cup of milk tea in his hand. Although his face was full of disgust, he still inserted the straw and took a sip awkwardly.

The sweet smell, full of artificial flavors, instantly filled his mouth.

"How is it?" Shi Runrun asked expectantly, looking up at her little face.

The man frowned and commented with the professional demeanor of someone tasting a top-tier red wine, "Too much saccharin, and inferior spices. The taste is rough and lacks depth."

He paused, looked at the little woman's face which fell in an instant, and then cleared his throat uncomfortably and added a sentence.

"But since you bought it, it's drinkable."

Just one sentence made Shi Runrun's heart instantly filled with sweetness.

The second stop of the date was watching a movie.

There are no VIP rooms or private screenings, just an ordinary cinema packed with people.

Shi Runrun, like a little girl on her first date, bought a big bucket of popcorn and two cups of Coke, and pulled Xiao Xuezhen to find their seats in the dark.

The movie is a very popular romance film.

The plot is a bit cliché, but the emotions are sincere.

When she saw touching scenes, Shi Runrun's tears flowed down like they were free.

While crying, she grabbed a handful of popcorn from the popcorn bucket, stuffed it into her mouth, and cried even louder.

Xiao Xuezheng, who was beside him, obviously couldn't understand this emotion.

He looked at the plot on the screen, which seemed extremely illogical to him, and then looked at the little woman crying beside him, his brows furrowed tightly.

He clumsily took out a tissue and wiped her tears.

In the darkness, Shi Runrun felt someone suddenly touch his shoulder lightly.

The touch felt strange and a little tentative.

She thought it was Xiao Xue Zheng beside her, who wanted to comfort her.

She sniffed, a little embarrassed, and turned her head away.

"I'm fine, it's just..."

Her words stopped abruptly when she saw the face next to her.

That's not Xiao Xue Zheng.

Instead, it was a strange, greasy face looking at her with a malicious smile.