His Romance / Shi Xingcao
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In the dimly lit room, Zhou Zuizui frowned, occasionally letting out a soft moan from the corner of her mouth. Her body was very hot... She felt a pair of large, burning hands pressed against her, long, strong fingers tracing their way down her fair and delicate skin... She tilted her head back and gasped for breath, feeling the curtains rise and fall with her...
Suddenly, she flinched...
With a whoosh, Zhou Zuizui woke up with a start, opened her eyes, stared at the wooden ceiling, and stared intently at the unique little chandelier above, in disbelief.
After watching for a while, she slowly sat up, leaned against the bedside table, reached for a glass on the side, and drank all the cold water inside, which made her feel much more awake.
She didn't know what was wrong with her lately, but she was dreaming about that person so frequently.
A man she had only met less than ten times, yet he got married to her.
Thinking about it, Zhou Zuizui sighed softly, picked up her phone and glanced at the time: February 14th, 4:10 AM.
No wonder.
She chuckled and turned her head to look out the window. The window was tightly closed, but she could occasionally hear the wind whistling past, which sounded a little frightening.
The sound of the wind kept coming, making the wooden windows creak and groan, reminding her that today was Valentine's Day, and also her second wedding anniversary.
certainly--
It could also be a sarcastic remark about her not having seen her husband for two years.
After waking up, Zhou Zuizui couldn't fall back asleep. She turned on her phone and switched it from airplane mode to normal.
She's afraid of being woken up, so she either sleeps on silent mode or in airplane mode to avoid being disturbed and exposed to radiation.
As soon as a signal was found, Zhou Zuizui's phone started ringing with a lot of messages.
She glanced at each message without replying, until she saw a message from someone, at which point Zhou Zuizui gave a slight, helpless smile.
It was a message from Xia Wen, her best friend and the only friend who knew she was married.
It read: Happy second wedding anniversary to our beautiful lady, and happy Valentine's Day too! Finally, I send my sincerest blessings, hoping that your marriage, which exists in name only, will soon make some progress!
Zhou Zuizui smiled and replied with a smile: I appreciate your kind words.
Xia Wen: ? ? ? ? You weren't asleep?
Zhou Zuizui: Hmm, I woke up from a dream.
Xia Wen joked: "Did you dream about a man?"
She just guessed randomly, but she didn't expect Zhou Zuizui to admit it so frankly.
Zhou Zuizui: Hmm.
Xia Wen stared wide-eyed at her and immediately called her with concern.
"Hey." Zhou Zuizui's voice was very clear and cold, like a mountain stream flowing through the water, but this time her tone was a little lazy.
Xia Wen swallowed hard, and could roughly imagine a beautiful woman lying on the bed.
She coughed, thinking about the main point of her phone call: "Really? You actually dreamed about a man?"
Xia Wen asked anxiously, "So, are you planning to have an affair or get a divorce? Let me tell you, having an affair is wrong. By the way, was the man in your dream handsome? When did you meet him? For you to dream about him, he must be someone special."
Zhou Zuizui's rambling remarks shattered her illusions immediately.
"stop."
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
"how."
"The man I dreamed of didn't need me to cheat on him or get a divorce."
Upon hearing this, Xia Wen subconsciously interpreted it as the man not actually existing.
She gave a listless "oh," losing interest in gossip: "Fine, since he's a non-existent man, there's really nothing to say."
"But!" she suddenly changed the subject, whispering, "Zui Zui, you've been dreaming about men. Doesn't that mean you're really feeling empty lately?"
She muttered to herself, "Yeah, you're twenty-seven already, it's normal to want a man, after all, you haven't had sex for two years, right?" At this point, Xia Wen suddenly became excited again: "Zui Zui, why don't you share your first time with your husband? They say soldiers have great stamina, I'm curious if it's really as good as they say, making you happy to have been alone for two years."
She boasted, "Hey, if you can savor it once for two years, your technique will definitely be superb."
Zhou Zuizui: "...Get lost, I'm going to sleep."
The more Xia Wen talked, the more outrageous it became. She couldn't be bothered to listen to her nonsense, so she hung up the phone and tossed it aside, pulling the blanket over herself to try and fall asleep again.
But as soon as I closed my eyes, a figure suddenly appeared in my mind.
The man was very tall and had an exceptionally good physique, upright and muscular. His muscles weren't the intimidating kind that a gym instructor might have; they were just the right amount. He had bronze skin, handsome and rugged features, a high nose bridge, deep-set eyes, and short, jet-black hair, giving him a cold and aloof air.
Her lips are also very beautiful...perfect for kissing.
Every move he made exuded the charm of a mature man, yet he occasionally revealed a hint of roguishness, making him a very contradictory man.
When he looks at you, his eyes are filled with deep affection, as if trying to draw you in and make you want to give him everything.
Zhou Zuizui probably made her decision on impulse because of this person's appearance.
After thinking for a while, Zhou Zuizui suddenly realized something. Why was she even thinking about it? She wasn't really lonely!
She closed her eyes, banished the images from her mind, and hypnotized herself into falling asleep again.
......
The first rays of dawn. Qingyue Ancient Town is nestled in the south of Linshi City. Bathed in the morning sunlight, it awakens people in the dawn, and seeing the sun in the morning brings a good mood.
This is a tourist town with a spring-like climate year-round, attracting countless tourists every year. Located near ethnic minority areas, it boasts many unique characteristics, which is precisely what draws visitors here.
However, tourist towns are generally quite chaotic, not to mention this place has been the subject of many social and legal news stories. Even so, people still flock here in droves.
Some come specifically to see the scenery, some are students sketching, and others come to try their luck at gambling on stones, and so on.
Qiuqiu is the receptionist at the "Drunk with You" tavern. She's the first one up every morning and stands guard at the door.
At this moment, she looked at the person already sitting at the front desk and asked in utter surprise, "Sister, why are you up so early?"
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, propping herself up on her wrist and dozing off: "I'll come down when I wake up, I'm hungry."
Qiuqiu: "......"
She chuckled as she looked at Zhou Zuizui's current state.
Outsiders only know that the owner of the "Drunk with You" tavern is a stunningly beautiful woman with a cold, aloof personality, decisive actions, and a sharp tongue. But they have no idea that their owner, besides those well-known and obvious traits, is actually quite adorable.
When they haven't slept or eaten enough, they're like children, making you want to protect and take care of them.
"What would you like to eat for breakfast, sister? I'll make it for you."
Zhou Zuizui opened her eyes, pondered for a moment, and said, "I want to go out for breakfast this morning. Want to come with me?"
Qiuqiu's eyes lit up, and she happily agreed, "Okay!"
The tavern is closed in the early morning and has no customers. Not to mention, their tavern is located at the far end of a deep alley, and apart from regular customers and those introduced by others, very few people know about this place.
Fortunately, Zhou Zuizui didn't open the tavern to make money, so she didn't care much about whether the business was good or bad.
Next to the tavern where I'll go with you when I'm drunk is an inn, which she opened to make money. The inn has a good annual turnover, bringing her a considerable income.
Zhou Zuizui took Qiuqiu out and headed straight for the bustling area.
The ancient town is also lively in the morning, after all, it is still during the Chinese New Year holiday, and there are many tourists.
The two went to a familiar shop for breakfast, found a window seat, and ordered. After ordering, Zhou Zuizui rested her wrist on her hand and looked at the pedestrians on the street, which improved her mood a bit.
Suddenly, she stopped staring at something. The man standing out from the crowd, his face beneath the hat...
Zhou Zuizui blinked, and just as she was about to take a closer look, the person had already disappeared. In their place stood a young man.
"Sister." Qiuqiu called out to Zhou Zuizui, who was lost in thought, "Sister, breakfast is ready."
Zhou Zuizui was slightly taken aback, then pointed to a spot downstairs and asked, "Qiuqiu, did you just see a man wearing a black hat over there?"
Qiuqiu shook her head, looking at her with a confused expression: "No, that's always been the man standing there."
Zhou Zuizui: "......"
Could it be that she was really hallucinating?
Or is it true, like Xia Wen said, that I really feel too empty?
That can't be true!
Zhou Zuizui shook her head, and seeing Qiuqiu's worried eyes, silently tugged at the corners of her mouth to indicate, "Eat breakfast."
"Um."
On the first floor, a bustling breakfast shop was packed with people queuing up.
Xiao Tong and Shen Nan sat downstairs, eating breakfast and discussing things.
"Captain," the little boy mumbled through his steamed bun.
As soon as he uttered the words, Shen Nan gave him a blank look, and Xiao Tong quickly corrected himself, saying, "Master Shen."
After shouting, Xiao Tong muttered to himself, "Chen Ye is too awkward to say. Why didn't they let me call him Nan Ye? Are they afraid of being discovered? That person probably can't guess who we are..." He muttered to himself, "I found out that the group has entered this ancient town, but we don't know exactly where they are staying yet. Our people haven't replied yet."
They came with a group of people to discuss business, but it's unclear whether they'll be able to reach an agreement.
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow, turned his head to look out the window, and said in a low, cold voice, "Find someone to check the inns in the ancient town and mark out the remote ones."
He is decisive and composed in his work, and he quickly identified the key points.
"yes."
Xiao Tong was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Master Chen, shall we just go over to discuss matters?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Nan chuckled lightly: "Scared?"
"Nonsense!" Xiao Tong retorted, blushing. "When have I, Master Tong, ever been afraid! Besides, you're here; wherever you go, I'll go!"
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I've heard that the people over there are very strict in screening people who come to discuss business. It will probably be difficult for us to avoid being exposed in front of them."
Shen Nan understood and simply gave him two words: "Don't worry."
...
After breakfast, Zhou Zuizui told Qiuqiu to go back to the tavern first, and then wandered aimlessly through the streets by herself.
Today is Valentine's Day, and many young couples are walking hand in hand on the street. There are also many more young girls and boys selling flowers on the roadside than usual, and many shops have opened early.
Zhou Zuizui didn't sleep well last night, so she wasn't in the mood to go shopping. She just walked along with the crowd, a little distracted.
Suddenly, she groaned as someone bumped into her.
Zhou Zuizui looked up, her brows furrowed, at the man who had bumped into her. Before she could speak, the man looked around and hurried away.
She stared at the man's back, her eyes narrowing subconsciously.
Before she could react further, Zhou Zuizui was suddenly wrapped around the waist and pressed into a man's arms.
Depend on!
She instinctively reached out to hit him, but her hand was easily grabbed by a strong hand that held her wrist firmly, preventing her from moving an inch. After struggling for a moment to no avail, she tried to retaliate with her foot, but before she could kick, her foot was also pinned down by the man in front of her.
She felt as if she were glued to the man in front of her.
This was still on the street. Although she had moved to a less crowded area, there were still people outside. Zhou Zuizui was quick-witted and was about to shout for someone when she heard a deep voice beside her that was both familiar and unfamiliar, with a hint of a smile: "Wife, it's been a while since we last met, and this is how you give your husband our first meeting gift?"
Hearing the voice, Zhou Zuizui looked up at the man in front of her in astonishment.
"You..." She didn't have time to react further.
Shen Nan then grabbed her slender waist and pulled her forward, whispering in her ear, "There are people behind us."
Only after leading Zhou Zuizui into a small house did she reach out to push the man away. The moment her hand touched his shoulder… Zhou Zuizui was pulled into his arms, pressed tightly against him.
The man in front of her reached out and held the back of her head, making her tilt her head back. Then he lowered his head and kissed her lips... lingering and caressing her lips.
The two were standing close together, and to passersby, it looked like a young couple who had fallen in love on a whim, and that would soon begin their affair back at the inn.
Zhou Zuizui was bitten and instantly sobered up. She reached out and pressed her hand against his chest, trying to push the man away.
Shen Nan licked her earlobe, his warm breath pressing against her ear, and whispered, "You haven't left yet."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
Author's Note: The author is back with another new story! Enough said, thank you all for your love and support. Read if you like it, don't read if you don't.
This is my first time writing about marriage and love, and it's a story of marriage before love. I hope it's something that satisfies both myself and everyone else.
I'll be updating regularly at 6 PM every day for now! I'll be giving away red envelopes for leaving comments on this chapter, thank you! If you like it, please add it to your favorites!
The male lead is a soldier, the female lead is a small business owner, and you can read the rest later~
Just to clarify: The male protagonist was originally named Shen Xiao, but some readers said it sounded too similar to the protagonist's name of a popular author, so to avoid any trouble, it was changed to Shen Nan.
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