It's really good.
Her lips were as sweet as flower petals, and the older sister's shyness, accompanied by a faint minty flavor, was a wonderful experience.
"Oh, so it seems you're quite satisfied?"
Tang Shuang was secretly delighted upon hearing this, but she didn't show it. "That's good, at least I didn't lose too much face."
She tried her best to appear like a seasoned pro.
The next second, she was once again broken down by Xu Shi's words.
"Whether I'm satisfied or not doesn't matter, right? You don't like me anyway, so why are you asking how I feel?"
"I……"
Director Tang was speechless again, and for a moment he was a little confused.
How come we've already hit the most sensitive topic before we've even exchanged two sentences? Shouldn't we have laid the groundwork with a few words of introduction? I hadn't even thought of what to say yet...
She didn't realize at all that the topic she chose was problematic in itself.
"We're almost at the inspection bureau."
Xu Shi seemed completely oblivious to her constipated expression, continuing to drive. "I spoke with Lieutenant Yu—no, Director Yu—and you were frightened today, so remember to get some rest when you get home. By the way, do you need anything tomorrow...?"
"Shut up! Listen to me!"
Seeing that he seemed completely indifferent to her, Tang Shuang stopped struggling and agonizing, sat up abruptly, and then almost shouted.
"I, Tang Shuang, just like you, Xu Shi. So what? Is that not allowed?! Is it not allowed?!"
The atmosphere immediately quieted down.
Tang Shuang gasped for breath. She had never imagined that speaking could be so tiring, especially speaking the truth that was almost forced out. Just a few words were enough to exhaust her.
"...Of course you can."
Xu Shi slammed on the brakes, then turned to look at her. "I already said, it would be strange if you didn't like me, I'm so charming."
"you……"
This answer caught Director Tang off guard, and the smile on the other person's face left her momentarily stunned.
Looking around again, where was the inspection bureau? It was still almost a 15-minute drive away...
"You, you did this on purpose?"
She suddenly understood everything, and pointing at Xu Shi, she asked, at a loss for what to do.
"I guess so?"
Xu Shi's smile grew even brighter. "I also feel a little regretful that I can't hear your true feelings."
"and you……"
Tang Shuang suddenly felt a little dizzy. Did he want to hear himself say he liked him? So, did he also...?
I never said I didn't like you, did I?
Xu Shi looked like he had just pulled off a prank. "But I'm shy and don't dare to reveal my feelings first. I'll only feel at ease after you tell me."
That's pure nonsense. If you were always shy, then there would be no brave people in the world.
Ultimately, it's just that this guy is too wicked. Whether it's peeling away other people's hearts layer by layer like an onion or preferring girls to take the initiative, it's all part of his consistently perverse sense of humor.
"Who would believe your nonsense..."
Tang Shuang, of course, was not intimidated by these words. She glared at him resentfully, as if to say, "You think it's funny to see me like this?"
"You were the one who acted arrogantly first. Believe me, arrogance doesn't work these days."
Xu Shi chose to shift the blame back, seizing the moral high ground, "But anyway, doesn't it feel better to say it out loud?"
"hold head high……"
Director Tang didn't object to this. Even if Xu Shi said he wasn't interested in her, he wouldn't have any regrets, let alone hear the answer he hoped for—that they were mutually in love.
He likes me too...that's even better.
She cautiously reached out her hand to Xu Shi, who grabbed it without hesitation.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Tang Shuang is now free of any psychological burden. Just now she was worried about whether she would fall out with Xu Shi in the future, but after listening to his advice and promises, her concerns have lessened a lot, and all that's left in her heart is happiness.
Or perhaps everything just happened naturally; if we hadn't spoken our minds, there wouldn't have been any of the subsequent events.
"Shall we go back first?"
"Uh-huh."
Tang Shuang nodded vigorously, her demeanor completely lacking the domineering air of a city lord.
"Then let's go for now, otherwise wouldn't that be considered illegal driving?"
Xu Shi teased her a bit, and Director Tang reluctantly let go of her hand.
She didn't really want to let go, she wanted to hold on a little longer... but it wasn't in her nature for a dignified inspector and governor of a city to knowingly break the law, and she was quite clear-headed about that.
How about we go back and amend the law? For example, only she and Xu Shi can hold hands while driving...
Okay, never mind, women in love all have a sharp drop in IQ.
Women in love often have a lot of questions. Although she had let go, Tang Shuang's mouth didn't stop. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xu Shi, when...when did you start liking me?"
This seems to be something every girl wants to know.
"I don't know, maybe I just gradually fell in love with him?"
Xu Shizhen couldn't give a precise answer. "If I had to say, it would be when you compensated me for the cup? Before that, I only felt dislike towards you."
Or to put it more bluntly, he guessed it was probably because of the novelty in his body—not the difference in height, weight, or build, but the unique feeling that Director Tang gave him.
After all, apart from her, the others were either like Yu Xingchuan, who shamelessly pursued her, or like Xia Wuyou and Gu Yi, who gradually succumbed to his influence.
She is the only one who neither had her abilities possessed, nor did she go from mutual dislike to being like a bickering couple. Su Lin doesn't have this quality; her relationship with him is more like childhood sweethearts, which is a completely different concept.
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