Chapter 136 Reckless Acts "You are my eternal protagonist."...
Meanwhile, a man who had been rushing along the highway for half a day completely forgot his physical exhaustion. His long legs moved powerfully, his feet barely touching the ground, all so he could get on the same elevator as the girl on the other end of the phone.
"Ding-dong—We've arrived at the basement level. Please be careful when opening the door."
The notification sounded, and the elevator doors slowly opened. Zhu Liushuang froze on the spot.
The man she had been longing for for days suddenly appeared in the elevator. He had tired dark circles under his eyes, and his bangs were a little messy, but his eyes were surprisingly bright.
Their eyes met, and joy blossomed on their faces.
She stood at the doorway, momentarily forgetting to step out.
"Shuangshuang, come in quickly." The man grabbed her hand in time and pulled her into the elevator.
The door closed with a countdown "beep," leaving only two people with their fingers intertwined in the cramped space.
The air was filled with a sweet floral fragrance, and only then did Zhu Liushuang notice the large bouquet of brightly colored flowers he was holding.
She sniffed lightly, her body involuntarily leaning against his arm, the corners of her mouth curving upwards in a smile she couldn't suppress: "What a...what a coincidence!"
"Hmm, what a coincidence." He Ming turned his head, his gaze gently falling on the fluffy head beside him.
At the same time, a muffled static tone came from the phone's receiver, repeating their conversation like a broken record. Only then did Zhu Liushuang belatedly realize that in her haste, she had forgotten to hang up the phone while running.
And he... didn't hang up.
Her joy deepened, and her eyebrows silently curved into the shape of a crescent moon.
The phone screen lit up and then dimmed again; the call, which had lasted for several minutes, was finally stopped by someone pressing the stop button.
There was a moment of silence in the elevator, then two soft laughs rang out simultaneously. They turned to each other in tacit understanding, their eyes reflecting each other's bright faces.
"Are the flowers... meant for me?" Zhu Liushuang asked, hooking her little finger around his.
The man hummed in agreement and presented the flowers to her: "Do you like them?"
"I love it..." Zhu Liushuang leaned closer and said, "It's so beautiful! Where did you buy it?"
"The flower shop outside the residential area."
"It seems they don't have any unique bouquets for sale today... I see only bright red roses displayed outside," Zhu Liushuang said, looking up.
Upon meeting her gaze, the man tightened his grip on the bouquet. Reserved as he was, he naturally wouldn't tell her that he had placed the order a week in advance. The bouquet before her, dominated by apricot-colored roses, was the result of repeated discussions and careful selection between him and the shop owner.
"Did you go inside the store?" He avoided answering and asked her with a smile.
As the shadows fell, and Zhu Liushuang was stared at by those seemingly smiling phoenix eyes for a while, she felt inexplicably flustered: "No...no...I just happened to pass by on my way back and saw it."
To avoid arousing his suspicion, she changed the subject and asked, "What are the names of these flowers? I only recognize Juice Balcony and Globe Amaranth."
Upon hearing this, He Ming raised his clasped hands and led her to identify each item: "This is the apricot-colored balcony, its color as soft as the afterglow of the setting sun. This is a Catherine rose, its petals layered and intricate. This is a Mickey multi-headed rose... The green one is a bellflower..."
What are those light blue flowers called?
"Blue Star Flower." The man paused, then lowered his voice and asked her, "Would you like to know its flower meaning?"
"think--"
Just then, we arrived at the fifth floor.
Zhu Liushuang, waving the insulated box in her hand, stepped out of the elevator first.
He Ming followed closely behind, catching up with her and leaning down to whisper in her ear, "You are my eternal protagonist."
After standing there for a while, Zhu Liushuang realized that He Ming had just told her the meaning of the blue star flower.
She suddenly raised her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.
The man smiled, his eyes filled with an indescribable tenderness.
"Shuangshuang, you are the irreplaceable leading lady in my life from now on."
He Ming's confession came without warning.
Zhu Liushuang's eyelashes trembled. He had once confessed that he was clumsy with words and didn't know how to say things to please girls. But tonight, his sweet words were like a pot of melted syrup, slowly flowing into her ears. Warm, sweet, and perfectly touching.
"Ugh—that's so cheesy!" she said sweetly, her earlobes flushing.
“We’re both shy…” A faint smile played on the man’s lips as he gently wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into his embrace. He said earnestly, “The flowers were chosen with care. Each flower’s meaning represents what I want to say to you. Happy Valentine’s Day, Shuangshuang.”
"Happy Valentine's Day. Thank you... Ming." Zhu Liushuang's heart was filled with sweet, sticky emotions. Without hesitation, she tiptoed and gently pecked him on the lips.
Cool lips touched the equally cool corners of the mouth, then parted just as quickly.
But a fleeting kiss, like a dragonfly skimming the water, could hardly ease the pain of longing. With a little force, He Ming pinned her against him. He lowered his head and returned her kiss with deep affection.
Their lips and tongues intertwined, and sparks of desire ignited in the air.
While catching her breath, Zhu Liushuang couldn't help but remind him, "There are security cameras in the hallway! Let's go home first."
He Mingqiang suppressed the urge to continue kissing her deeply, put one arm around her and held the flowers in the other, and hurried towards the front door.
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The night was warm and the lights inside the house were bright and inviting.
Zhu Liushuang broke free from He Ming's grasp and slipped into the kitchen. She hadn't forgotten her mother's instructions; she lit the stove, poured oil into the pan, and began to refry the meat patties.
The pot was sizzling with the aroma of meat, and she couldn't help but blush as she fried it.
He Ming was passionately kissing her in the hallway, but she responded with trepidation, terrified that a neighbor might open their door and see them. The worst part was… there were security cameras on the ceiling of the hallway; if the security guards saw them, wouldn't that be…? The more she thought about it, the more ashamed she became, reminding herself that she must never tolerate such behavior again.
No! There won't be a next time!
She puffed out her cheeks and made up her mind.
Before the meat patties were even fully fried, He Ming strolled in leisurely to find her.
"I've put the flowers in a vase in the living room. Go down and take a look later. If you don't think it's suitable, we can change the vase."
Zhu Liushuang calmed herself down before replying with an "Oh".
"Are you angry?" the man asked, leaning closer to her and resting his chin on her shoulder.
"No……"
He Ming wrapped his arm around her waist and continued, "Oh, so that means you're angry out of embarrassment..."
Zhu Liushuang pouted, feeling wronged, and protested, "Could you... not do that outside next time?!"
"Don't worry, I've blocked the surveillance cameras, no one will see," the man coaxed her. "I know what I'm doing, I won't do anything reckless."
Zhu Liushuang continued frying meat patties, ignoring him.
But then I heard the head on my shoulder let out a soft sigh: "After driving for half a day, I'm really tired."
He's been incredibly busy with the project these past few days, and was still in a meeting this morning. If it weren't for needing to get back in time to celebrate the holiday with her, he probably could have slept through the night before coming over.
"Are you hungry?" Zhu Liushuang turned her head and tenderly touched his chin.
“I’m so hungry—” He Ming said in a hoarse voice.
"You can eat it after frying the meat patties..." She turned down the heat and said, "You haven't had time to come to my house for dinner, so my mom packed three full boxes of food for you this time."
"Hmm..." The person on his shoulder responded absentmindedly, his eyes closed as he inhaled her sweet fragrance, "But I want to eat her now."
"Wait one more minute, hurry..." Zhu Liushuang only managed to utter half of the word "hurry" before her head was cupped in a warm, large hand.
Her vision was filled with the man's handsome face. His previously lowered eyelids suddenly lifted, revealing a pair of deep, ocean-like eyes. A hazy mist hung over them, as if to steal her soul.
Faced with his handsome appearance, Zhu Liushuang was completely captivated. She kept her head turned away, watching helplessly as his lips drew closer and closer to hers.
The grievance and exhaustion on He Ming's face vanished, replaced by a long-planned smugness. His nose lightly brushed against hers, then he affectionately rubbed it against the tip of his nose.
The moment his breath was completely invaded, Zhu Liushuang finally realized that what he wanted to eat now... seemed to be her!
"The fire wasn't turned off..."
"Click." The man slipped his hand through her waist and turned it slightly: "It's already off."
"But...the food's getting cold..."
"Focus..." After saying that, He Ming impatiently pried open her teeth and kissed her fiercely.
The man's nimble tongue swirled and teased in her mouth, as if trying to devour her whole. Gradually, her eyes welled up with tears, and her mind lost its capacity for thought as she swallowed repeatedly.
Sobs escaped her lips incessantly, shame drowning in a sea of desire. Zhu Liushuang struggled to support her swaying body, her hands pressed against the cold kitchen counter.
Amidst the interplay of hot and cold, she utterly immersed herself in the small world He Ming had created for her.
After an unknown amount of time, the man who had been holding her captive stopped his assault. His lips remained on hers, gently licking them.
"My neck hurts..." Zhu Liushuang protested weakly.
"Let me rub it for you." As he spoke, He Ming's hand began to wander over the back of her neck.
At first, he massaged her earnestly, but gradually, his disciplined fingertips began to have their own ideas. They brushed against the smooth skin of the back of her neck, stealthily probing towards the hollow of her spine…
Zhu Liushuang's face visibly flushed red; she was immobilized by his spell, unable to move an inch. As the man's fingertips continued to probe downwards, the sounds echoing in her ears grew louder and louder.
"Why don't you take the initiative and just push her down! I think there's no time like the present, tonight is perfect..." Her best friend's teasing during the day was like a splash of oil, igniting a burning passion in her heart.
Is it tonight?
Tonight seems...not bad.
The occasion was perfect; the flowers in the living room were beautiful, and the atmosphere was just right… except that her lingerie was a little too childish…
She closed her long eyelashes tremblingly, her heart filled with both anticipation and trepidation.
However, the thing I had occasionally fantasized about in my heart did not come to pass.
He Ming's probing came to an abrupt end. He straightened her clothes and then gently massaged the back of her neck for a while. Afterward, he embraced her and said softly, "Let's eat first, and then I'll take you somewhere."
His words struck her heart like a pebble, creating ripples that slowly covered the inexplicable sense of loss that welled up deep within her.
"Okay—" she murmured, "Where to?"
"I'll tell you when we get there." He Ming rarely kept people in suspense, stroking his chin as he said, "I'm really hungry this time, I need to eat my fill to have the energy to take you out."
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Author's Note: A man who knows how to be charming is the luckiest [please!] A man who can say sweet nothings is incredibly charming [throws confetti]
Sorry for the wait, dinner's ready! [heart emoji]
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