Without the support of the hand behind the ponytail, Mu Liuyun's supple body quickly lost its balance, and his upper body began to tilt backward uncontrollably.
In the blink of an eye, he fell backward, his posture making it look as if he was about to turn into a folding screen.
Just then, Chu Yaqin, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and without hesitation, reached out and accurately pinched Mu Liuyun's slender waist.
The sensation and stimulation from that pinch were so sudden that Mu Liuyun shuddered as if he had been electrocuted, and instantly stood up.
In his haste to get up, he instinctively reached out and tightly embraced Chu Yaqin's fair and slender neck.
"Ha ha……"
Mu Liuyun was panting heavily, her heart pounding like a drum, her cheeks flushed as red as ripe apples.
Meanwhile, Chu Yaqin smiled and looked at the somewhat disheveled person in front of her with great interest.
"So what do we do now?"
Chu Yaqin parted her lips slightly and once again posed the question that had made Mu Liuyun feel extremely embarrassed.
Upon hearing this, Mu Liuyun felt a surge of grievance welling up inside her, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.
As the saying goes, a man doesn't easily shed tears, but at this moment, Mu Liuyun would rather be injured and bleed than shed tears and lose face in front of this woman!
However, he was not the one who was responsible for the bleeding.
"So now... can we slow down and act like a normal couple?"
Mu Liuyun took a deep breath and looked at Chu Yaqin with eyes full of expectation and pleading, hoping to get a positive answer from her.
He remained a bachelor through two lifetimes, and deep down, he longed for sweet and beautiful love; otherwise, he wouldn't have read so many female-oriented novels.
To make a living, he had to work tirelessly day and night, leaving him no time for personal relationships. Furthermore, his lack of confidence in his appearance prevented him from taking that final step.
Now that Mu Liuyun has money and a family, she no longer worries about her appearance and yearns for love more and more.
Moreover, there are stunningly beautiful women like Chu Yaqin who are attracted to him and show him obvious affection.
He was actually happy and believed Chu Yaqin's explanation that she didn't treat him like a toy.
He also knew that he genuinely had feelings for Chu Yaqin.
However, he was still somewhat at a loss when faced with Chu Yaqin's straightforward and undisguised pursuit of desire.
In his mind, a truly ideal relationship should be gradual and natural.
This direct approach, which gets right to the point from the start, is completely contrary to his expectations!
Therefore, even though he had developed feelings for Chu Yaqin, Xiao Chunan still felt somewhat unworthy of such a relationship.
Chu Yaqin remained silent, her gaze fixed on Mu Liuyun. Her eyes were like a deep lake, filled with desire, affection, and love.
Yes, there's also a pie chart.
Time passed slowly, and Mu Liuyun waited for a long time, but Chu Yaqin still did not react.
After a long while, Mu Liuyun gently bit her lip, as if she had made some important decision.
He turned his head slightly to avoid Chu Yaqin's burning gaze and said in a slightly trembling voice, "If you're willing... can we... can we start as friends?"
For Mu Liuyun, who had never been involved in the realm of love before, being able to muster the courage to say these words was tantamount to a confession.
So a faint blush rose on his cheeks, making him look as tempting and lovely as a ripe apple.
However, when this emotionally charged statement reached Chu Yaqin's ears, it evoked a completely different understanding.
"We've been through so much together, do you really think we have to start as friends again? Do you think I'm that kind of person who does things casually?" Chu
Yaqin pondered to herself, and an unnamed fire instantly rose within her.
But just as she was about to explode, her gaze inadvertently met Mu Liuyun's again, and Mu Liuyun's beautiful and alluring appearance instantly dispelled her anger.
What else can we do? She likes it, so we just have to spoil her.
Thinking of this, Chu Yaqin smiled and replied softly, "Okay, that's fine. You can start getting along with me as a friend."
Hearing this long-awaited answer, Mu Liuyun felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders and thanked him with heartfelt joy: "Thank you..."
Chu Yaqin's gentle and understanding attitude was like a soft spring breeze brushing against Mu Liuyun's heart, finally easing his tense nerves and making him involuntarily let out a long sigh of relief.
At the same time, a sense of hope for the future began to quietly spread in her heart.
If we can take things one step at a time and get to know each other slowly, maybe I can become more of a man?
After all, from any perspective, it seems that Chu Yaqin is in a dominant position right now.
As the old saying goes, "Falling in love is nothing special, but continuing to love is." This ancient saying seems particularly apt at this moment.
Who will be promoted and who will be demoted is still unknown!
Thinking about this, Mu Liuyun suddenly felt something was off.
"You said I started treating you as a friend, but what about you?"
"Of course, I'd want to be your wife!"
As she spoke, Chu Yaqin embraced Mu Liuyun once again.
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Half an hour later, Chu Yaqin carried Mu Liuyun, who was limp and whose lips were chafed raw, and slowly walked along the river towards Sister Wang's house.
Mu Liuyun kept her eyes covered, seemingly angry, and didn't look at Chu Yaqin.
But in Chu Yaqin's eyes, his shameful and indignant appearance was just a delicious spice, serving no other purpose than to make her want to devour Mu Liuyun.
"Put me down."
"Oh? You can walk now?"
"It's none of your business!"
Mu Liuyun gritted her teeth and jumped off Chu Yaqin's arms.
Damn it, he shouldn't have trusted that wicked woman. Zhang Wuji's mother was right after all: the prettier the woman, the more likely she is to lie!
"Walk slowly, be careful not to fall."
Hearing Chu Yaqin's seemingly caring words, Mu Liuyun lowered his head even further and walked quickly forward. All he wanted to do now was get away from this wicked woman and go back to apply some lip balm.
But as he kept his head down, he didn't notice a familiar figure not far ahead.
Upon seeing Mu Liuyun, the figure walked towards him.
"Mu Liuyun, go to hell."
Just as they were about to make contact, a loud shout rang out, and all Mu Liuyun could see was a gleaming watermelon knife.
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