Her hand was suddenly enveloped, and Chi Yanzhou squeezed her fingertips: "Aren't you going to open it and take a look?"
Lu Nange's fingertips trembled: "Then you should let go first."
Chi Yanzhou chuckled softly and released his grip...
Lu Nange opened the box, and on the dark blue velvet lay a necklace.
The chain is extremely thin, and the pendant is a teardrop-shaped sapphire with a pure color, like a small piece of the deep sea night sky, flowing with a restrained yet dazzling brilliance in the dim light.
She was stunned. Even if she didn't know anything about this, she could tell how valuable it was.
"This...is too valuable."
"It's only valuable when you wear it."
Chi Yanzhou leaned over and naturally took the necklace. His cool fingertips brushed aside the long hair behind her neck, and with a soft click, the necklace was fastened.
A teardrop-shaped sapphire hung just below her collarbone, its shimmering light making her skin appear even whiter and more delicate.
Chi Yanzhou returned to his seat, his gaze lingering on her neck for a few seconds, before whispering, "She suits you very well."
"...Thanks."
Chi Yanzhou took her hand back from her lap, their fingers intertwined: "No need to thank me."
Lu Nange's fingertips curled slightly, but she didn't pull away; instead, she gently squeezed back.
“Then… my brother…” She thought of the dozens of missed calls from Lu Xici, and her scalp tingled.
Chi Yanzhou chuckled softly, with a hint of indulgence: "Leave it to me. When we get home, go straight to your room and rest."
He paused, his fingertips gently tracing the palm of her hand: "However, for the next 'excess' application... could you perhaps get a little advance payment?"
Lu Nange's ears burned, and she abruptly pulled her hand back: "Dream on!"
Chi Yanzhou wasn't annoyed; he just looked at her and smiled...
"Nan Nan," he suddenly spoke, his tone becoming serious, "This wasn't an impulsive decision."
Lu Nange's heart skipped a beat.
She knew that, after today, or perhaps not today, just by recalling everything that had happened before... she wasn't completely oblivious.
"I've liked you for a long time." He looked at her and said, word by word, "I'll tell you slowly later."
Lu Nange smiled and nodded vigorously: "Mmm...okay!"
The car drove into the Lu family's house and stopped outside the gate.
Lu Nange immediately spotted Lu Xici, who was standing in front of the gate with his arms crossed and a dark face, like a guardian deity.
"...Just as I expected." She sighed.
"I'll handle it." Chi Yanzhou released her hand and gently stroked the inside of her wrist with his fingertips in a soothing manner.
"Go inside first and get some rest."
“You too.” Lu Nange opened the car door.
The night breeze brought a chill, but it couldn't dispel the burning sweetness in my heart.
She had just gotten out of the car when Lu Xici's cold voice lashed out at her: "Heh, so you know how to come back?"
Lu Nange paused, turned around, met her brother's murderous gaze, and puffed out her chest with a righteous air.
"Brother, calm down. Considering my past life, your sister is already in her mid-twenties mentally. Isn't it normal and reasonable for me to be in a relationship?"
Even if it wasn't Yan-ge, it could have been someone else. Thinking about it that way, doesn't it make you think Yan-ge...?
"Shut up!" Lu Xici choked, almost unable to catch his breath. He glared at his sister, whose side was already starting to turn against him.
Then, his piercing gaze swept past her and shot straight at Chi Yanzhou, who had just gotten out of the car from the other side, his teeth clenched.
"You, go in first! I'll..." He uttered each word as if squeezing them out from between his teeth, "...have a...good...talk...with that bastard surnamed Chi!"
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