Jiang Shuya hesitated, struggling with her thoughts, when Lin Moxiao pressed her down into her seat. He knelt down and gently and patiently helped her take off her shoes. Then he pulled her into the dance floor.
As the music began to play softly in the dance floor, Jiang Shuya was pulled into his arms, her feet resting on his black leather shoes. She let him lead her movements, and thankfully, the dance steps were light and the movements were slow, so it didn't make things difficult for her, a novice dancer. She intertwined her fingers with his with one hand, and wrapped her other arm tightly around his waist.
His skillful and agile dance steps led her from side to side, one hand resting on her slender waist. They were very close, Lin Moxiao's eyes were fixed on her, but Jiang Shuya deliberately avoided his gaze and turned her face to the side.
"You do have feelings for me, don't you? Why don't you dare look at me? Have you forgotten what happened at the plum garden?"
I admit there was an element of punishment involved. That night, I took you many times, and you didn't refuse me, did you? You love me, don't you? If you love me, then marry me. Why did you refuse me then?
Lin Moxiao's soft voice entered Jiang Shuya's mind. She simply hugged her tightly, held her in her arms, and continued to plead in her ear:
"Don't reject me. I've waited for you for 2192 days, do you know that? Every single minute of every day, my heart is filled with you. I used to think of myself as a heartless and cold-blooded person, but then I realized that as long as I think of you, I can't deceive myself. Gradually, I understood that from beginning to end, you alone are enough for me."
As he spoke, he gently wiped away the tears on her face with his hand and lowered his head to kiss the teardrops in her eyes.
At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared outside, accompanied by wind and rain. A huge clap of thunder ripped through the sky, and the sound also entered Jiang Shuya's mind.
At this moment, Lin Moxiao was kissing her with relish, cupping the back of her head and gently grinding it, savoring the softness between her teeth and sucking the inexhaustible sweetness.
Another clap of thunder shattered the intimate moment. Jiang Shuya pushed away the man who was passionately kissing her, covered her ears with her hands, squatted on the ground, and burst into tears. Lin Moxiao was so frightened that he stood there, at a loss for what to do.
Those waiting outside heard the crying and rushed in. Jiang Shuyue hurriedly ran to Jiang Shuya and saw her crouching on the ground, looking anxious. She turned to look at Lin Moxiao:
"What did you do to her? Why is she crying like this?"
Lin Moxiao suddenly realized, and was momentarily speechless. Wang Ziliang also looked at him suspiciously: "Ah Xiao, what happened to her?"
Jiang Shuya, who was squatting on the ground, saw her cousin and threw herself into her arms, tears streaming down her face.
"Third sister, it rained so hard that day. I stood there for a long time. I was so cold, so cold. My shoes broke. It was so dark on the mountain, I was so scared."
Jiang Shuyue was completely confused. She gently patted her back and kept comforting her:
"Okay, we'll never go up that mountain again. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, we won't go. We'll stay down here. Don't be afraid, I'm here. No one will dare bully you."
Jiang Shuya kept sobbing, and after being comforted by her cousin, she nodded in agreement.
Lin Moxiao was pulled aside by Wang Ziliang:
"Ah Xiao, what happened? Why was she so scared? I don't believe she's afraid of the rain. What are you hiding between you two, or did you do something again that she can't accept?"
Lin Moxiao looked bewildered, filled with doubt.
His mind kept replaying Jiang Shuya's words. He looked out the window with a cold expression, pondering silently. He glanced back at Jiang Shuya: What exactly happened to her? Was it a hidden secret, or something else?
The two squatted on the ground. Jiang Shuyue wiped away Jiang Shuya's tears and comforted her for a while until Jiang Shuya's emotions finally stabilized.
The candles on the cake were about to burn out when Wang Ziliang exclaimed, "Cousin, quickly make a wish, or it won't come true!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuyue pulled Jiang Shuya to the cake: "Thank goodness, we made it in time. Shuya, make a wish! We're all hungry and can't wait to eat your birthday cake."
Soon, Jiang Shuya put her hands together, closed her eyes, and began to make a wish.
A few seconds later, my cousin called over a waiter and took a commemorative photo of the four of them. The lights were turned on, and everyone could be seen clearly. The photo of the four of them was then captured.
At this moment, Lin Moxiao took out her phone and handed it to Wang Ziliang, saying, "Ziliang, help me take a picture with Xiaoya. We've never taken a picture together before."
Wang Ziliang glanced at Jiang Shuya, his eyes probing: "Is it alright, cousin? I need your permission before I can take the photos."
Jiang Shuya's eyes reddened, but she didn't react much, looking out the window: "It's just a photo, I'm not that petty."
Lin Moxiao walked calmly to her side, put his hand on her shoulder, hugged her, and smiled warmly.
Jiang Shuyue, standing to the side, got goosebumps. She turned her head and sneered. It seemed that her old classmate had given all her favoritism to her cousin. She began to feel a pang of envy for her cousin, who was able to receive Lin Moxiao's complete love.
Nowadays, this General Manager Lin is known for his strictness in the company. He is extremely meticulous in his work and has almost zero tolerance for employees who make mistakes or break the rules. He doesn't give face to anyone and his methods are swift and decisive.
Even sales managers with regular business don't care. Just a few days ago, a sales manager in the Chaoxi department who was at the same level as him but had more seniority was fired because of a mistake in the purchase of goods and fabric.
In fact, the veteran employees all knew that such things were nothing new. The mistake in purchasing the fabric was not irreparable and the loss was not significant. However, he took it very seriously and made an example of him, which alerted the upper management and made everyone more cautious in their work than before.
After taking photos and eating some cake, Jiang Shuya received gifts from Wang Ziliang and her cousin: a pearl necklace and a bracelet.
Jiang Shuyue couldn't help but tease, "Ziliang, did you coordinate this with me in your dream? I'll buy the necklace, and you'll buy the bracelet."
Wang Ziliang looked pleased and chuckled.
Lin Moxiao's gift, however, was far too expensive—a priceless handbag. Because it was packaged in a gift box, Jiang Shuyue glanced at the packaging, her eyes widening, and took a deep breath:
"Wow, Mr. Lin is really generous, spending so much on his cousin. It's a pity Xiaoya doesn't appreciate it."
Realizing she had said the wrong thing, she stuck out her tongue and looked at Wang Ziliang, who then said:
"It's not surprising that men with money spend it on the people they love most. If I were rich in the future, I would do the same."
Lin Moxiao put away the ring and handed the flowers and gifts to Jiang Shuya, but she didn't even glance at them and turned away with a cold expression.
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