Chapter 159: Extra Chapter 5: You Are My Little Daisy

It's still that same private restaurant hidden in the bustling city, a tranquil haven. Even the private room is the same one we used to stay in. The only difference is that the two of us, who used to argue at the drop of a hat, are now a loving couple.

The private room was well-heated. Lin Jin had taken off her old-fashioned gray-brown coat and was wearing a fitted high-necked black cashmere sweater, which accentuated her slender, square shoulders. The waiter was showing her the bulky menu and turning the pages one by one for her to order.

Lin Jin's meticulous selection was largely due to her searching her memory for the dishes Cheng Sangluo had liked in the past. Occasionally, she would glance at her lover, seeking his opinion: "Is there anything you particularly want to eat?"

Cheng Sangluo sat at one end of the round table, quietly observing his wife carefully ordering food, and before he knew it, he was completely mesmerized.

She couldn't find a better word to describe her lover's beauty; his slender figure sat with his back to her in front of the large window, radiating light even without the warm winter sun.

Cheng Sangluo rubbed her eyes, repeatedly confirming whether she was hallucinating, but quickly became certain in her heart that Lin Jin really did have a faint golden light around her, as if she were surrounded by a thin veil, indescribably beautiful.

Hearing his wife's question, she shook her head blankly, "I'll eat whatever you order. It doesn't matter what we eat, what matters is who we eat with, right?"

"Okay, let's order these for now." Lin Jin dismissed the waiter and turned her attention back to the dog's grinning face. "What are you laughing at? You look like a madman, it's creepy."

"I'm laughing at how beautiful you are, I can't help but keep staring at you!" Cheng Sangluo was telling the truth, but feeling it wasn't romantic enough, he exaggerated, "My wife is so beautiful, I'm such a blind man wasting such a beauty, it's all my fault, I'll punish myself with three drinks!"

She picked up the teacup and drank it in a serious manner, as if emboldened by the tea, and stood up to Lin Jin, extending her hand to invite her: "Come on, let me help you wash your hands."

At first glance, there was nothing unusual about what she said; washing hands before meals and maintaining good hygiene are normal behaviors. But someone as intelligent as Lin Jin immediately sensed the 'bad' intentions hidden beneath her seemingly caring words.

She crossed her arms over her chest, ignoring the puppy's advances, and said, "The waiter will bring you a hot towel to dry your hands in a little while, so you don't need to go to the restroom."

As she spoke, she tilted her head and winked at Cheng Sangluo, seemingly laughing: You little rascal, do you think I can't see through your little thoughts? You're thinking about daytime debauchery again.

It's no wonder Lin Jin acted so haughty; Cheng Sangluo was now just like freshly made malt candy, hot and sweet to the point of sticking to your teeth. It was hard to imagine that just six months ago, she was a stubborn rock that couldn't be warmed up.

She drove all the way from home to the restaurant, and at every red light she would lean in for a kiss. Lin Jin had to reapply her lipstick several times because she really didn't want to keep going through all this trouble.

Cheng Sangluo, who had somehow become shameless, started to act brazenly when her little scheme was exposed: "Come on, come on, if there weren't security cameras in the private room, I would have... I would have..."

Lin Jin knew she wouldn't be able to come up with anything earth-shattering after a while, so she teased her deliberately, "What do you mean, 'long ago'?"

Cheng Sangluo's face turned as red as a ripe tomato, and she stammered, "You...you force yourself on me..."

Lin Jin raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Oh, when did you get so bold as to try to force yourself on me in public?"

"I...I...I..." Cheng Sangluo was at a loss for words. She sat down on a chair and kept rubbing her hands together. "I just wanted to fill the void in our time together. What's wrong with that..."

Lin Jin stared at her beloved puppy's increasingly guilty expression, utterly helpless with the girl, and could only let her do as she pleased. "You clueless little Sangzi, hurry up and help me wash my hands~"

"Yes, sir!" Cheng Sangluo's eyes lit up with excitement. Not wanting to waste time helping her along the way, he got up, scooped her up in his arms, and strode into the bathroom attached to the private room.

All she wanted now was a kiss from her lover, so she impatiently used her foot to close the door and then placed the person in her arms on the washbasin.

Lin Jin felt the weightlessness getting stronger and stronger until she sat up steadily. Then she loosened her arms that were tightly wrapped around the dog's neck and teased it with a shushing sound: "Why are you in such a hurry? Anyone who doesn't know the situation would think I drugged you again."

Cheng Sangluo placed his hands on either side of her, moved closer to her face, and said with twisted logic, "Humans are selfish creatures. When they see something beautiful, they always want to possess it. I just glanced at you a few more times while you were ordering food, and this is what happened. So what are you going to do about it?"

"So, you're blaming me for everything?" Lin Jin leaned against the mirror, her eyes shimmering even more in the warm yellow light of the bathroom, and even her sighs were tinged with a sweet ambiguity.

She subtly placed her foot on the puppy's waist, seemingly indifferent to the fleeting intimacy, but in reality, she subtly conveyed a sense of playful resistance in every detail. How could anyone resist that?

Cheng Sangluo had been anxious for most of the day, but when it came time to get close, she became a little hesitant. Perhaps she suddenly slowed down her kissing movements so that she could better use her eyes to describe her beloved.

She only wanted Lin Jin to stay in her sight. Because of fear and anxiety, she didn't dare to look away for even a second. So her gaze was full of affection, mixed with a little guilt and self-blame.

Lin Jin could always see through her thoughts at a glance, so he took the initiative to lean closer and became the one to soothe her heart, "Silly girl, what are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid you'll leave me." Cheng Sangluo answered, her warm fingertips stroking her lover's face, tucking a stray strand of hair behind his ear. "I made a very simple mistake. I was blind to your sincerity, and I didn't know how to cherish happiness, even though I knew it was so hard-won. I hope you can see that I know my mistake and will correct it, but no matter what I do, it takes time to prove myself, so I'm anxious, anxious to make a good impression, anxious to prove that you didn't love me in vain."

Lin Jin listened carefully to her lover's thoughts, her smile fading slightly. She thought that her suicidal behavior last night must have caused her lover psychological trauma, which was why she seemed so afraid.

"I'm sorry..." Lin Jin lowered her eyes to face her mistake, and gently rubbed the hand that was pressed against her ear. "It's my fault for making you worry so much."

"Don't apologize to me, okay? I'm the one who was terribly wrong, I'm the one who failed to protect you, and I'm the one who broke my promise. I owe you more than just an apology." Cheng Sangluo pressed his trembling lips to his wife's neck, choking back sobs.

I owe you so much—your money, your love, and the time you spent waiting for me alone. I often think about how I can be worthy of you.

I chose to leave not out of spite, but because I wanted to become more independent and better. But I found that the world without you is suffocating.

You're not by my side, but your shadow is everywhere. I see you in my breath, in the sunlight, in the wind, in the rain. Even the laughter of others hides the bond between us.

When I finally came to my senses, I realized that you had given me everything—the home I had always dreamed of, filled with all the beautiful things I had ever hoped for: love, happiness, companionship, arguments, and laughter.

You let me taste all the sweetness that comes with being a human being, so I gradually became greedy and experienced the feeling of wanting to possess my lover.

"Don't say anymore..." Lin Jin was moved, her lips moving as a choked sob escaped her lips, "Be good... don't blame yourself, okay..."

Seeing the redness welling up in Cheng Sangluo's eyes, she desperately wanted to use her lips to suppress the sadness that came with her emotions, so her hurried kiss was completely haphazard.

Cheng Sangluo raised a hand to hold the back of her neck, letting their foreheads touch and feel the power of intimacy. Her tongue murmured in response, mixed with salty tears.

She shed the pretense of constantly trying to make her lover happy, cried quietly, kissed cautiously, and lingered tenderly even when her breath was labored.

Lin Jin kissed her even more passionately, his palm ruffling her hair, oblivious to the sounds of the waiter serving food coming from outside the door.

She leaned softly and bonelessly into Cheng Sangluo's embrace, taking advantage of the brief moment when they were breathing fresh air together, she didn't forget to tease her lover's neck with her lips, the kisses concealing a tantalizing and lingering caress.

Amused, Cheng Sangluo let out an uncharacteristic hum, quickly pinching her chin and pressing her lips to hers again, hastily filling the brief silence between them, "Don't leave me..."

"Sang Luo..." Lin Jin tried her best to suppress the urge that was pressing on her heart, gently biting her lip and pleading, "Please be good... tonight... we can take it slow tonight..."

"Is this what you wanted?" Cheng Sangluo steadied her rapid breathing, her gaze towards her lover filled with resentment, and she murmured softly, "We haven't been together for a very, very long time..."

"So we should make our love, which we've been separated from for so long, in a romantic place... not in the restaurant's restroom..." Lin Jin nibbled on the puppy's ear, coaxing it affectionately, "Tonight we can enjoy ourselves in a way that's full of ritual, okay?"

Cheng Sangluo was easily swayed by others, especially now that he was a henpecked husband, so he naturally listened to Lin Jin in everything. He reluctantly touched his nose and agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

Seeing that she was about to turn around to open the door, Lin Jin quickly tightened her grip on her waist, "Wait, it seems the waiters are still serving food outside, you can continue kissing a little longer~"

Cheng Sangluo, still wanting more, remained silent. Feeling the resistance at his waist as if granted permission, he suddenly turned around and forced his wife back in front of the mirror with astonishing speed.

She pressed her arm against Lin Jin's ear, leaving only a narrow space where he couldn't escape. The sudden kiss seemed unwilling to waste a single second, swift yet unspokenly aggressive, and in the lingering breaths, she whispered her affection: "I know that loving someone is like growing a flower, but I forgot to take good care of you. You are my little daisy, and I must protect you in my arms."

Lin Jin was trapped in Cheng Sangluo's small embrace, feeling her explore the taste of love between her lips and teeth. When they were deeply in love, she would lift her chin so that their skillful tongues could better respond to their longing.

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Cheng Sangluo always enjoys her meals immensely; even when she's just eating a simple white steamed bun, she can make it sound like she's savoring the finest delicacies.

Lin Jin has a small appetite and only takes a small bite of any delicious food. She had already put down her chopsticks and was now watching the little dog devour its food.

Cheng Sangluo wiped her mouth with a happy smile, her eyes crinkling as she said, "I told you this restaurant's food was delicious!"

Lin Jin rested her chin on her hands, took out a tissue to wipe her mouth, and asked, "Are you full?"

The puppy nodded contentedly, noticing that the food on the table seemed unharmed, and then asked softly, "Can we take it home? We can eat it again tonight."

"You're in charge of things at home, do whatever you want~" Lin Jin tossed the tissues onto the table and suggested, "How about we go for a walk in the yard to digest our food?"

Cheng Sang smiled broadly, playfully mimicking his wife's tone: "You're in charge of things outside the home. Do whatever you want!"

The two stood up, preparing to take a stroll in the restaurant's courtyard veranda, but a phone call disrupted their cozy moment.

Cheng Sangluo listened to Lin Jin's phone ringing incessantly and thought to herself, "Which blind bastard has to disturb me during my meal? As the saying goes, even thunder won't strike someone who's eating!"

"Who is it? I finally get to enjoy a date, and this person really knows how to pick a day!" She pretended to grit her teeth, crunching her dessert fruit with a sigh of frustration. "Are you going to be busy with work again?"

Lin Jin looked helpless, took out her phone and saw that the caller ID was Ji Nanxing. She had no choice but to show it to her, "Look, I'm not the one who's always busy."

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