Si Lijue raised an eyebrow slightly, a half-smile playing on his lips, and said casually, "Hmm, it seems your hobbies and tastes are quite unique."
He's not someone who's so easily fooled.
He just didn't want to expose her, afraid that she would get angry and cry, so he deliberately gave her a way out.
Si Lijue walked up to the bookshelf, paused, stared at the figurines and car models on the shelf for a moment, and asked in surprise, "You, a girl, also like these things?"
Su Niannian followed his gaze and immediately noticed the trinkets on the bookshelf. She was so ashamed that she wanted to disappear into the ground and never come out to embarrass herself again.
She didn't want to answer this awkward question, but seeing Si Lijue's expectant look, she could only whisper, "They were just some quirks I had when I was young and reckless, and I don't like them anymore."
These figurines and car models were all carefully selected by her according to Si Lijue's preferences; it's rare to see someone as devoted as her.
At that time, she paid special attention to Si Lijue's every smile and gesture, and was extremely concerned about him.
In order to share his interests, she pestered Si Lili every day, asking her about everything related to Si Lijue, and even asked Si Lili to take pictures of the furnishings in Si Lijue's bedroom and send them to her.
Then, she collected the same items as Si Lijue, just like the ones in the photos.
If her parents hadn't stopped her, she probably would have decorated her room exactly like his!
"Oh? Is that so?" Si Lijue glanced at Su Niannian meaningfully, but there was no smile in his deep eyes, as if he had already seen through everything.
He slowly shifted his gaze from her to the large bulge on the bed, and said in a slightly low voice with a hint of melancholy, "So... you are a fickle person who easily gets bored and craves new things."
When he heard her say, "I don't like it anymore," a sense of loss quietly rose in his heart, which he found hard to let go of.
"I... I didn't." Su Niannian looked up stubbornly at Si Lijue, her lips twitching as if she wanted to explain something, but in the end she couldn't say it.
Si Lijue was still waiting for her to continue, but seeing that she was hesitant to say anything else, he couldn't help but ask, "Nothing?"
"It's nothing." Su Niannian kept her mouth tightly shut, refusing to say another word.
Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Si Lijue didn't force her. He walked to the bedside and looked at the small mound on her bed. "What's that on your bed? Can I take a look?"
As he spoke, he reached out to lift the blanket on the bed to see what was going on.
Su Niannian keenly sensed his intention, her heart tightened as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and instantly rose to her throat.
Her originally rosy lips had turned slightly pale due to extreme tension.
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Niannian, like a startled rabbit, reflexively pounced towards Si Lijue.
He cried out urgently, "It's not convenient to look! These are women's private items."
Perhaps because she was too anxious and her movements were too large, she suddenly lost her balance and with a muffled "thud," she crashed into Si Lijue's broad and warm embrace without any warning.
It stood precisely between Si Lijue and the bed, forming a seemingly fragile yet unwavering barrier.
Si Lijue was clearly not expected to see this happen. When a soft and sweet-smelling person suddenly appeared in his arms, he was first stunned, and then a faint smile slowly appeared on his lips.
He looked down at the person in his arms, a glint of indescribable light flashing in his eyes.
The two were very close, close enough to feel each other's heartbeats. Their warm breaths brushed against each other's faces, tickling and warm, like feathers gently caressing their hearts.
Suddenly, Si Lijue reached out and wrapped his arms around her soft waist, tilted his head slightly to avoid her nose, and pressed his lips to hers.
A cool, soft touch landed on Su Niannian's lips, the pressure just right, neither too light nor too heavy.
Her breathing became erratic, her mind went blank, and she stood there, too afraid to move.
Si Lijue moved very carefully, as if afraid of startling her, giving her a light, fleeting kiss.
Just when Su Niannian thought the kiss was about to end, the man in front of her suddenly changed. His arms around her waist tightened, as if he wanted to meld her into his body.
Immediately afterwards, the man slightly opened his mouth and without hesitation took her lips into his mouth, deepening the kiss.
Su Niannian had not expected things to develop this way at all. Her heart was pounding, and she was momentarily at a loss, letting him suck and nibble at her.
This familiar thrill surged through her like water, gradually overwhelming all her reason...
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom came to a steady stop in front of the Su residence, followed by two black BMWs.
A tall bodyguard stepped out of the car, jogged to the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, respectfully opened the door, and made a standard gesture of invitation, waiting for the people inside to get out.
Xi Bao, dressed in a well-tailored suit and shiny black leather shoes, jumped out of the car with a "whoosh".
He glanced up at the Su residence's nameplate, then waved his chubby little hand stylishly towards the sky. Seven or eight bodyguards immediately got out of the BMW, each carrying a tray covered with a red cloth. No one knew what treasures were hidden under the red cloth.
With his hands behind his back, Xi Bao walked confidently at the front, looking like a little adult, with the people behind him following closely behind as they headed towards the Su family villa.
Su's father, mother, and uncle heard footsteps approaching and peeked out from the kitchen, looking towards the villa entrance.
Xi Bao led everyone smoothly into the hall of the Su family villa. She glanced at the bodyguard beside her, who immediately understood and called out to the empty hall: "Distinguished guests have arrived! The young master of the Si family has come to propose marriage to the Su family's daughter on behalf of his father. He has specially presented the betrothal gifts."
The package includes 10 million and 10 million in cash, 20 jin of gold bricks, a thousand-year-old lingzhi mushroom, a ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, the Royal Villa No. 1, a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a pair of jade ruyi scepters from the Warring States period, and a piece of Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain.
As soon as the sound faded, everyone pulled down the red cloth from the tray, revealing the items on it one by one.
The three elders of the Su family stared wide-eyed, their mouths forming a large "O" shape, looking at the people at the door in shock. Their eyes were filled with disbelief and suspicion, and they stood there dumbfounded, unable to recover for a long time.
Xi Bao smiled brightly and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, I'm Xi Bao. It's nice to meet you all."
I've come today specifically to formally propose marriage on behalf of my father, hoping you will entrust my mother to him with peace of mind."
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