In the center of a greenhouse bursting with vibrant flowers, a patch of land inexplicably lies empty, where a few bean sprouts grow pitifully, looking as if they've been ravaged.
As he finished speaking, Shi Zixi's face also showed a hint of embarrassment, "The seller told me to plant it like this, I never expected it to turn out like this."
Upon hearing this, Lin Fu's lips curled up, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
Shi Zixi could tell from his expression that he was mocking her, so she quickly said fiercely, "Shut up. Don't laugh!"
Lin Fu had stopped laughing, but after hearing her words, he couldn't help but burst out laughing, "What is this? Bean sprouts?"
"Baby's breath." Shi Zixi muttered helplessly.
"Why don't you have a gardener grow it?"
"This is so boring." Seeing Lin Fu's speechless expression, Shi Zixi felt that her abilities were being questioned. "It's just like this. When it grows up, it won't be a bean sprout anymore."
"Okay, okay." Lin Fu smiled and rubbed his forehead as he looked at her, his words full of perfunctory replies.
Shi Zixi, relieved, squatted down in front of the mound of earth and whispered, "What are you doing here?"
When it came to serious matters, Lin Fu also stopped smiling.
"Did you know there was a Japanese woman next to the commander?"
Shi Zixi stopped fiddling with the little bean sprout and responded softly.
...
"Young man, it's almost time. Open it and take a look."
Seeing that there were few customers today, the old lady came to the back to give Xu Shaojun some pointers.
This young man seems quite smart, but who knew he had such poor practical skills? He failed at something as simple as making a pastry multiple times, each time in a different way.
Upon hearing this, Xu Shaojun put on gloves and carefully took out the baking tray.
The old lady wasn't afraid of getting burned; she picked up a piece and started tasting it.
Xu Shaojun remained silent, his breathing subtly softening. His deep, dark eyes fixed on the old woman, a hint of tension in them.
In the past, Xu Shaojun would never have imagined that he would feel nervous about something like making pastries.
After finishing her meal, the old lady nodded slightly and said, "That's enough. Go give it to your girlfriend."
Xu Shaojun breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Then I'll go find her. Thank you for your help."
Xu Shaojun picked up the box and headed out. Just as he stepped out the door, he heard the old woman's words of advice:
"Young man, if you like her so much, hurry up and marry her."
Xu Shaojun's smile widened, and he cheerfully replied, "Okay."
...
Meanwhile, Luo Jiu was excited all night because Xu Shaojun said he wanted to give her a surprise. For the first time, she felt that the night was so long, and she couldn't wait to get up as soon as it was light.
However, no matter how long they waited, Xu Shaojun never showed up.
The sun rises from the east and slowly slides overhead.
Luo Jiu was a little angry and decided to ignore Xu Shaojun and make him stand her up.
Normally, if someone invites you out, you can simply not come; you wouldn't bother to accommodate them. But it's different when you're in a relationship.
Her little gestures can make her happy all day, and the little surprises he tells her can keep her up all night with excitement; she wants him by her side every moment...
Originally, Luo Jiu approached him with the mindset of completing a mission, but with the disappearance of 007, it seems that she has forgotten about this matter.
She became an ordinary woman in Shanghai during the early years of the Republic of China.
She is Luo Jiu of this era, attracted to Xu Shaojun, and wants to have a serious relationship with him.
It was almost noon when a car finally arrived. A man got out of the car.
Luo Jiu recognized the man; he was another of Xu Shaojun's subordinates.
The man stopped in front of Luo Jiu and said, "Hello, Miss Luo. The Major General sent me to pick you up."
Luo Jiu thought to herself, "Well done. I've been waiting for you for ages, and you didn't even come to find me yourself."
She pursed her lips and replied, "Let's go then."
However, Luo Jiu had only taken two steps when someone called out to her.
"Wait. The major general instructed you to take this with you." With that, he took out a black silk ribbon from his hand.
The man's smile was somewhat awkward. Even he himself didn't understand why the major general had been acting so strangely lately, but he still extended his hand, gesturing for Luo Jiu to put it on.
Luo Jiu had been waiting all morning, and was almost at her wit's end. She snorted coldly, snatched the ribbon, and tied it around her eyes twice.
"Is this alright?"
The car slowly started moving. The surrounding area, which had been filled with the chatter of pedestrians, gradually fell silent. Only the sound of waves crashing against the beach and a barely perceptible whistling of the wind could be heard.
Luo Jiu was led out of the car by the man. Her feet touched the soft sand, and the wind carried a hint of the salty sea.
A pair of warm, large hands took Luo Jiu and held her tightly. Without making a sound, they silently and slowly moved forward into the unknown.
After a moment, the person in front stopped.
"Can we take it off now?" Luo Jiu asked.
Never before had Luo Jiu experienced such a long period without light, which made her feel powerless and insecure.
The road ahead is unknown, so I can only put aside my unease and entrust my trust to another person.
A pair of large hands slowly stroked the back of Luo Jiu's head and gently pulled. The black silk fell away.
The first thing that caught Luo Jiu's eye was a colossal creature.
On a small island off the coast of Shanghai, a hot air balloon is stuck in place.
Do you like it?
A gentle voice rang in Luo Jiu's ear, carrying a faint yet alluring smile.
Luo Jiu then turned her gaze to Xu Shaojun, and in the blink of an eye, she met Xu Shaojun's deep eyes.
She paused, pretending to think for a moment, and said, "Barely. You made me wait so long. If there were a hot air balloon..."
"I'll reluctantly forgive you."
Luo Jiu's awkward expression was so cute that Xu Shaojun couldn't resist teasing her.
"You forgive me like that?"
"Then what do you think we should do...?"
Before Luo Jiu could finish speaking, she met Xu Shaojun's eyes, which held a mischievous and malicious glint in them, and instinctively wanted to take a step back.
However, before she could react, Xu Shaojun grabbed her in a hug.
He slowly moved closer to Luo Jiu's face, his husky yet sexy voice ringing in Luo Jiu's ear.
"It should be like this..."
After saying that, he kissed those red lips.
A moment later, Luo Jiu pushed Xu Shaojun away.
Her fox-like eyes glistened with a faint moisture, and the tip of her nose was slightly red. Her lips, red and swollen from being treated with ill intent, yet... they made one want to tease them even more.
Isn't this just being bullied?
Xu Shaojun stared intently at Luo Jiu. Slowly, he stuck out his tongue and gently licked the corner of his mouth, as if still savoring the sweetness from just now.
Luo Jiu's kiss was like opium to him. Once he tasted it, he could never quit.
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