Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Leave a lip print on my face
The designer sent several sets of clothes for Ruan Xiangyi to choose from. In two days, she will accompany Zhao Qingshi to attend Li Chengan's private auction. This is her first time to appear at an event as Mrs. Zhao.
She had never attended one of these events before, and the mere thought of it gave her stage fright.
Designer Camellia said: "These dresses are designed according to your size. You should see if there are any details that need to be modified."
Ruan Xiangyi was confused: "My size?"
Camellia smiled and explained, "Mr. Zhao gave us your measurements. He said the baby in your belly is growing and might cause some size deviations. We have tools with us, so if you feel any discomfort, we will modify it immediately."
Ruan Xiangyi spent two minutes choosing and immediately felt dazzled. She was about to suffer from decision-making difficulty.
As a top designer, Camellia understood her concerns and explained them one by one: "Ms. Zhao said you have beautiful shoulders and fair skin. This off-the-shoulder dress will perfectly complement your slender neck and make you look graceful. Or this strapless rhinestone dress, paired with a pair of black velvet gloves and a crown, will make you look like a princess."
Every dress here is matched with a matching outfit, including the right jewellery, the right accessories and the right hairstyle. Camellia’s team takes care of it all.
After spending an entire afternoon choosing, Ruan Xiangyi settled on a slightly understated, spaghetti-strap, dark green velvet tube-top dress. The waist was designed to resemble the arc of a newly opened flower bud, and the hem fell above the knees, revealing two beautiful calves.
Camellia looked at the person in the mirror and couldn't help but sigh. This was the product she was most satisfied with as a designer. Without makeup or accessories, the beauty of the dress could be fully displayed.
Zhao Qingshi appeared in the locker room at some point, and Camellia left the room on her own accord and closed the door for them.
Ruan Xiangyi felt that her chest was a little low, so she turned around to ask Camellia, but when she accidentally bumped into Zhao Qing, she subconsciously covered her chest: "When did you come in?"
"just."
"Didn't you say you wanted to work overtime?"
"Suddenly I don't want to add it anymore."
I can suddenly not want to...
She almost forgot that Zhao Qingshi was the boss, so of course whatever he said was what mattered.
She asked, "Where's Camellia?"
Zhao Qingshi: "Leave."
He glanced at the racks filled with dresses, his eyes stopping on one.
"Xiangyi, can I try this one?"
He picked it up.
Ruan Xiangyi looked over.
He picked out a red halter dress.
Ruan Xiangyi: “?”
"I want to see you in red."
"Isn't this one nice looking?" She hesitated.
"nice."
"Then why..."
"Desire," he said bluntly.
Ruan Xiangyi's ears felt hot, and she hesitated and asked, "What desire..."
"The second time we met, I remember you were wearing a white dress. You looked clean, shy, and green, like a female college student who hadn't graduated yet."
Ruan Xiangyi interrupted: "I am a female college student."
“…”
Zhao Qingshi laughed: "Sorry, I expressed it incorrectly."
He continued to plead: "Can I wear it?"
A few minutes later...
Ruan Xiangyi changed into the dress, revealing her chest slightly, her black hair scattered on her back, the hem of her dress fell on the carpet and covered her cotton slippers. She walked over with the hem of her dress lifted.
She walked up to him, and before he could speak, she stood on tiptoe to cover his eyes and whispered, "I'll give you another surprise."
She saw his Adam's apple roll up and down twice. She let go and said, "Don't open your eyes."
Zhao Qingshi agreed.
Ruan Xiangyi walked out of the locker room and came back two minutes later. Zhao Qingshi smelled a scent of perfume and frowned.
"You can open your eyes now."
He opened his eyes.
Ruan Xiangyi lifted her hair, and the smell of perfume became stronger. He saw that her lips were painted bright red.
She has charming eyes and is full of charm.
Zhao Qingshi's shoulders trembled with laughter.
Ruan Xiangyi: “?”
The next second, Zhao Qingshi stopped her in front of the dressing mirror. Through the mirror, her back was clearly visible, just right.
His laugh made her lose confidence: "What are you laughing at? It's ugly."
This style is suitable for women who are humorous, generous, charming and versatile. Such temperament cannot be developed unless one reaches a certain age. She is not very old, so even if she dresses like this, she is just copying.
She wanted to wipe the lipstick off her lips, and he held her face up.
He wanted to kiss her, but Ruan Xiangyi turned her head away.
Zhao Qingshi chuckled.
Ruan Xiangyi became even angrier.
"I'm not that type. Sorry to disappoint you."
Zhao Qingshi: "What type?"
"Sexy."
"Um?"
Ruan Xiangyi repeated it.
Zhao Qingshi reacted and then frowned.
He asked, "Do you want to hear the rest of the story?"
Ruan Xiangyi: "What?"
"Clean, simple, youthful, and ignorant—these are a girl's most beautiful qualities. But beneath these qualities lies a hidden word: repression." Zhao Qingshi stared at her, holding the back of her neck so she could look at herself in the mirror. "I can sense what you're suppressing inside. Contrary to that white dress, you can boldly release your boldness, desire, beauty, and even sexiness. But none of this matters. What matters most is you. Do whatever you want."
Zhao Qingshi looked at her in the mirror and gently put his arm around her waist: "Do you understand?"
Ruan Xiangyi was stunned, not quite understanding what he meant.
Zhao Qingshi bent down. He knew that this girl was smart and would figure it out.
He held her belly and changed the subject: "Xiangyi, if I hadn't accompanied you to the prenatal checkup, I would have thought you were faking pregnancy to trick me."
"?"
"I heard that after three months, the belly will show. How come you don't look like you're pregnant at all?"
"Yes. Every time I'm on TV, I'm afraid others will notice. Luckily, it's winter and I'm wearing thick clothes so it's easy to hide." At this point, she glared at him angrily, "I have my thesis defense tomorrow in June, and then all my classmates will know..."
She choked and couldn't continue.
Zhao Qingshi teased her: "Know what?"
"What do you know? She's pregnant before she even graduated. I've never been in a relationship in school."
"When the time comes, take me with you and tell them that I'm your boyfriend who you've been hiding for four years."
Ruan Xiangyi replied without thinking: "Then I'm not a scumbag."
The smile on Zhao Qingshi's face froze. After a few seconds, he smiled meaningfully and said, "It turns out that Xiangyi has been pursuing Chen Huaimeng for the past four years."
Ruan Xiangyi: "..."
"He really has no vision." Zhao Qingshi sneered.
Ruan Xiangyi swallowed: "..."
She changed the subject: "Did you also go to college in Yitong?"
"I went to Yitong for my undergraduate degree and Germany for my graduate studies." At this point, he remembered, "What are your plans after your internship? Do you want to stay at the TV station or do you have other plans? I remember Mom told me that you were thinking about taking the postgraduate entrance exam."
Ruan Xiangyi hesitated for a moment and told him what Jiang Junlin had said that day. After hearing this, Zhao Qingshi frowned and said, "What nonsense is he talking about?"
"He's quite right. This position is very competitive, and I've taken many days off. I'm definitely not as dedicated to my work as Ruzhi."
"Is he a good person? How can he say such things to you?" Zhao Qingshi sneered.
"What's wrong with him?" Ruan Xiangyi asked puzzledly.
"Xiangyi, human hearts are very complicated. There were some things I didn't intend to let you know." He sighed silently. "After you joined the TV station, I saw you by chance. He introduced you to me as 'pretty, reserved, and timid'. I casually replied, and he mistakenly thought I was attracted to you, so he kept you by his side, hoping to use you to hook up with me. Remember that time we had dinner and he asked you to take me home? Think about it carefully. Why did he ask you to take me home when the seat next to me was reserved for you? Later, I deliberately avoided you at work, and soon after announced my marriage. He probably saw that I had no interest in you, so he wanted to kick you out. As for the other intern, I remember her uncle was a famous host at Yitong TV Station."
There were some things he said at a different time and didn't want her to know, for example, the time he saw her was when she had just finished an interview, and she was able to get an internship at the TV station only because of this dirty ball of interests.
Seeing her dazed expression, Zhao Qingshi stroked her head and said, "Of course, what I'm saying to you doesn't include everyone and everything. You have to believe that there is absolute fairness in this world. It's just that you've had bad luck and the people you've met are average. Don't lose confidence because of what he said. You're really great."
"If you want to stay, I'll take care of it. If you want to switch to another company or take the postgraduate entrance exam, I support you."
"If you help me stay at the TV station, then what you said before will become a paradox," said Ruan Xiangyi.
"This is the rule, Xiangyi, you have to accept it, sometimes relationships are more useful than hard work.
Ruan Xiangyi pursed her lips and nodded: "I understand."
He knew that she had not been involved in these relationships since she entered the Ruan family, and he had never seen her at any banquet. It was probably because Ruan Fu did not want people to know about her existence.
Zhao Qingshi suddenly hugged her and sat her down at the dressing table, his hands on either side, leaning closer. "Accompanying me to the auction means your plan of a secret marriage will change. Have you considered this clearly?"
"Will you be disappointed if I don't want to go?" She tilted her head back, their lips less than three centimeters apart.
"I respect your opinion."
"This matter will be made public sooner or later, and I should learn to accept it."
and……
"I don't want you to be disappointed."
Lin Manshu had told him that Xiangyi was slow to warm up, but once she made up her mind about something, she would stick to it to the end. Now that she had chosen to stand with him, could he assume that she had already made up her mind about him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Qingshi felt a lot more at ease.
The fragrance of her body became more and more distinct. Zhao Qingshi leaned closer and said, "Xiangyi, you smell so good."
“…”
"Be serious..."
"Xiangyi, I'm 29, and I'll be 30 in a few months..."
“…”
She couldn't win the argument and muttered, "What does age have to do with it?"
He laughed, untied his tie, and unbuttoned the top two buttons, pleading, "Can you leave your lip prints on my face?"
Ruan Xiangyi was slightly shocked, thinking she had heard wrongly: "What did you say?"
Zhao Qingshi repeated it to her orally.
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Seeing a bright red lipstick mark on his face, Ruan Xiangyi felt a headache. How could she be so easily bewitched by him?
Zhao Qingshi's eyelids drooped, and his collar was messy, having just been wrinkled by her. This kind of material easily left marks. It was like branding her own mark, and Ruan Xiangyi suddenly felt an inexplicable possessive desire.
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