Chapter 117 Love-struck
Given Jiang Mingyue's skills and strength, if she disliked Yan Qian's approach and contact, she would slap him away immediately.
It was because of her tacit approval that Yan Qian was able to seize the opportunity to make a difference for himself. Although he believed in fair competition, he dared not be careless in the face of a powerful opponent.
If it weren't for Jinghua Group's investment in a film and television city project in Huai County, and the fact that she happened to be from Huai County, they might not have crossed paths after the South Island concert.
Of course, taking advantage of the power outage, Yan Qian didn't dare to act recklessly. He simply held her hand, indicating that she shouldn't worry and that someone would check the situation for him.
The rainy night created such a wonderful atmosphere. Yan Qian actually wanted to hug her, but he was even more afraid of upsetting her, so he could only hesitate and stand there for a moment.
"Yanqian, your heart is beating so fast, are you nervous?"
After Jiang Mingyue's eyes adjusted to the dim light, she deliberately moved closer to Yan Qian, wanting to test whether he was a true gentleman.
Faced with her approaching, Yan Qian tried to remain calm, afraid of startling her. "I'm a little nervous. I haven't dated a girl in seven or eight years. I'm afraid of being too forward with you."
She said she likes obedient boyfriends, but the definition of obedience is too broad; he tries his best not to cross her bottom line.
Jiang Mingyue chuckled softly. Even President Yan, who was as cold as ice in the eyes of outsiders, could be nervous at this moment.
"Yan Qian, lower your head."
Yan Qian was puzzled, but he still bowed and lowered his head in compliance.
Jiang Mingyue looked at his handsome face magnified and took the initiative to kiss his lips, but only touched them briefly before pulling away.
"Coward, here's your reward."
Yan Qian's mind was filled with the exhilaration of fireworks, the surprise came too quickly for him to fully appreciate, and the surging heat receded back into the depths of the sea.
His heart was racing. He grabbed the girl who was trying to leave after the kiss and, suppressing a laugh, muttered, "Mingyue, how can you flirt and then run away like that?"
Before Jiang Mingyue could finish speaking, her waist tightened as Yan Qian picked her up by her waist. She instinctively grabbed his shoulders, and the next second he held her and pressed her against the study door.
The doorman slammed the door shut, cutting off the sudden light from outside, and Yan Qian also turned off the light switch on the wall.
The light from the courtyard shone in, and Jiang Mingyue could see Yan Qian's eyes clearly. His eyes were frighteningly bright, filled with joy and surging love.
She reached out and tugged at his earlobe. "Yan Qian, you've got some nerve. Aren't you afraid I'll beat you up?"
Yan Qian leaned closer to her lips, his gaze locked on her phoenix eyes, "Mingyue, you can't just allow officials to set fires while forbidding ordinary people to light lamps..."
"I didn't actually plan to rush things, afraid of scaring you, so I've been taking it slow. But you just started flirting with me... You know, when a man likes someone, he can't resist being flirted with."
Jiang Mingyue smiled upon hearing this, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Then what do you want?"
When Yan Qian kissed her forcefully, Jiang Mingyue's heart skipped a beat. His lips were cool, and his movements were not gentle, but rather domineering.
He had his left arm around her waist and his right arm protecting the back of her head; his strength in his waist and abdomen was astonishing.
Jiang Mingyue had never kissed anyone before, but she had seen kissing scenes. Without Yan Qian's instruction, she instinctively opened her mouth and kissed him.
Soon, Jiang Mingyue pushed him away, slightly out of breath.
Yan Qian patiently waited for her to calm down. After estimating the time, seeing that her breathing had become even, he kissed her again.
This time, the two cooperated quite smoothly and enjoyed themselves.
Only when Jiang Mingyue called a halt did Yan Qian leave her lips, then, satisfied, he carried her away from the doorway and led her to sit on the sofa in the study.
He couldn't bear to let go of her, so he held her in his arms, gently stroking her back to help her catch her breath.
At this moment, no words are needed; actions speak louder than words.
The two were of one mind.
Yan Qian smelled wonderful. He neither smoked nor wore perfume, and his clothes were filled with the scent of ebony and sandalwood.
After Jiang Mingyue calmed down, she wanted to leave his embrace, but Yan Qian pulled her back into his arms just as she was about to get up.
"Don't go, stay with me for another half hour."
The heavy rain outside hasn't stopped, and it's not going to stop anytime soon.
Jiang Mingyue pinched his earlobe. "I'm going to call my aunt. I'm not going back to the village tonight. I'll stay across the street."
Jinghua Capital is right across the street. Since she lives across the street, she can go over no matter how late it is.
Yan Qian remembered that she had left her phone at the restaurant, and upon hearing this, he quickly picked her up and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Yan Qian held her hand, reluctant to let go, as if afraid that tonight was a dream, the warmth of her palm reminding him that everything was real.
Jiang Mingyue wasn't coy. They'd already kissed, so what was wrong with holding hands? She simply let him have his way.
The two appeared hand in hand in the living room, which was empty; the bodyguards and chef had both gone to the kitchen.
Jiang Mingyue got her phone and called Cao Hualan to tell her what happened. Cao Hualan was worried about her driving back in the heavy rain and told her to stay at Jinghua Capital.
After hanging up the phone, Yan Qian brought her a glass of warm water, which Jiang Mingyue took and drank in one go.
Kissing can make you thirsty.
"Another drink?"
"No."
It was not even nine o'clock yet when Yan Qian took her hand again and led her upstairs.
"There are two bedrooms upstairs. You might stay overnight in the future. Choose one and see if you want to change the layout or decoration."
Both of them were busy during the day, so they mostly dated in the evenings. She was famous but preferred to keep a low profile, so the best date spot was either at his place or at hers.
Jiang Mingyue pulled him back, deliberately contradicting him, "Yan Qian, we're just going to kiss, there's no need to rush into a relationship."
Yan Qian froze, staring at her with a surprised expression. Seeing her serious expression, he slowly released her hand and immediately straightened his attitude.
“Mingyue, I don’t mean to force you. I’m still a traditional man at heart. I’m pursuing you with marriage in mind. I can accept your test.”
"You can test me for as long as you want; I can be your backup option."
Having an alternative means she can have her cake and eat it too.
Yan Qian looked serious and was sincere, setting aside his pride in front of her.
It was truly not easy for a chosen one of heaven to do this for her.
Jiang Mingyue smiled and reached out her hand to him, "I'll give you a three-month trial period. After that, you can be my boyfriend."
Yan Qian relaxed his shoulders, stepped forward and hugged her tightly, kissing her cheek.
"You little liar, who agrees to kiss during a trial period!"
He was blinded by his own involvement and almost forgot that the young girl could read faces; in her eyes, he was like a blank sheet of paper.
There must have been compelling reasons why she chose him.
She was just teasing him on purpose.
Jiang Mingyue smiled slyly; as clever as he was, he understood immediately.
She tugged at his ear. "We'll kiss you later."
Yan Qian kissed her lips, then released her and took her hand, leading her upstairs.
There are three bedrooms on the second floor, each with its own bathroom. Two of them face south and one faces north.
Yan Qian is currently sleeping in the room on the west side.
Jiang Mingyue looked around the bedroom layout. "It's alright, the room is quite spacious. But take down the calligraphy and paintings on the walls, I don't like them."
"Okay, I'll change this bed for you tomorrow. If you think it will affect your reputation, I'll buy you a new one at Biyue Garden."
“No need. I stay with Master Xue on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but I have to go back to the village on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. What would I need so many houses for myself?”
Yan Qian respected Jiang Mingyue's decision and then took her to the walk-in closet in his bedroom.
He opened the drawer and let her try on his watch.
"Here are ten watches from different brands. Take a look and see which one you like. I'll ask the brand to send over a women's watch tomorrow."
She usually studies painting and embroidery, so wearing rings on her hands is inconvenient, but wearing watches doesn't bother her.
Jiang Mingyue bent down to take a look, and the ten watches appeared to be quite valuable.
"Yanqian, you gave me a courtyard house, why did you give me a watch too?"
"The courtyard house was your birthday present, and the watch is to commemorate the day we became engaged."
The day we pledged our love.
Jiang Mingyue smiled slightly; he really knew how to talk.
She raised her hand and patted his arm, "You..."
Yan Qian took her hand and kissed the back of it. Then he hugged her from behind and carefully explained the origin and brand history of each watch.
Jiang Mingyue focused on the design and craftsmanship of the watch and chose the one that she liked the most.
Yan Qian took a picture with his phone, then edited a few text messages and sent them to his assistant.
Do you usually prefer to wear pants or skirts?
She usually wears pants on shows, but today she wore a skirt, which was quite stunning.
When Jiang Mingyue heard him ask that, she knew he wanted to buy her clothes, and besides, he knew her clothing size.
He personally accompanied me when I tried on the dress last time and even helped with the details.
"I usually wear pants, but I wear skirts in the summer."
"Okay, I'll have the brand ship the clothes directly to Bishui Haoyuan so you can come and try them on."
"Okay, buy less. I haven't even finished wearing the several large boxes of clothes that Wei Lai and the others bought for me in Italy."
Yan Qian felt a little jealous when Wei Lai and the others were mentioned, but he had to respect her feelings.
"That's last year's style, I bought you this year's style."
Jiang Mingyue smiled. He had his reasons for saying that, so let him buy whatever he wanted.
Yan Qian led her out of the dressing room and into the living room.
The living room on the second floor is half the size of the first floor, but it's decorated very warmly.
Yan Qian poured Jiang Mingyue a glass of warm water and placed it on the coffee table.
"You've been carrying that crossbody bag for a long time, but I can't figure out what brand it is. Do you have a favorite brand?"
After finishing her water, Jiang Mingyue placed the cup on the coffee table. "My aunt made this backpack for me; it's a keepsake."
Yan Qian nodded, "Then I'll take some time to learn how to make bags and make one for you by hand. But that might take some time. For now, I'll buy you a few replacements."
Jiang Mingyue was speechless. Yan Qian had bought her a house and a watch, and now he was buying her clothes and bags. He seemed to want to give her all the good things in the world. She seriously suspected that he was love-struck.
"I'm telling you in advance, don't keep looking for me between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays, or I don't want to get scolded by my master."
Yan Qian put down his phone, sat down next to her, and squeezed onto a single sofa with her.
"Don't worry, I won't bother you. Can I message you between 12 PM and 1 PM? Could you spare some time for me between 6 PM and 9 PM?"
"You can contact me during your lunch break, and I can also make time for you in the evening unless there are other special circumstances."
Neither of them is the type to cause trouble. Smart people learn to establish rules in their interactions, making sure everything is agreed upon beforehand to avoid misunderstandings.
As for when they will announce their relationship to the public, the two tacitly agree to keep a low profile until their relationship is stable.
After discussing business, the next natural step was to talk about feelings.
Jiang Mingyue reached out and hooked her arm around Yan Qian's neck. Yan Qian immediately understood and leaned down to kiss her.
Kissing can be addictive, especially since Yan Qian is a good teacher who gently teaches Jiang Mingyue how to breathe.
As they whispered sweet nothings to each other, Jiang Mingyue's vest fell to the ground, revealing glimpses of the beautiful scenery.
Yan Qian's eyes darkened; she was slender but possessed great inner strength.
He stopped in time, quickly pulled her into his arms, and kissed her sweaty neck.
"Yueyue, why are you so enthusiastic tonight?"
He almost couldn't handle it.
The sound of "Yueyue" warmed Jiang Mingyue's heart. It felt different from when the Sun family called her "Yueyue"—it was familial affection.
The way Yan Qian called out "Yueyue" was more tender and affectionate.
Jiang Mingyue buried her face in his arms and said self-deprecatingly, "My period is about to start. Girls have physiological needs before their period. You've run into trouble."
Yan Qian: "..."
Yan Qian didn't dare to ask if Tang Juan had been by her side these past few days, and if she had ended up with him.
That answer was definitely not what he wanted to hear.
After a moment, Yan Qian finally spoke up, "Then I'm lucky."
Jiang Mingyue reached out and fiddled with the buttons on his shirt. "Yanqian, you need to get used to it in a few days. I'll be back to normal."
Yan Qian chuckled, "No need for that, I like you no matter what."
He liked her passionate nature and was glad that she had shown him that passion tonight.
As the rain outside subsided, Jiang Mingyue gestured for Yan Qian to escort her back to the capital of Jinghua. Although Yan Qian was reluctant to part with her, he had no choice but to respect her wishes.
Downstairs at the Jinghua Capital building, Yan Qian couldn't resist asking for another kiss, and reluctantly saw her off to the stairwell.
The next day was the weekend, and Jiang Mingyue didn't have to get up early, so she slept in.
She got up and took Sun Aimei to the hospital for a follow-up examination. After the doctor examined her, he said there was no problem with her ankle and it would not affect her running and jumping.
After the inspection, they went back to the village for dinner with Sun Aimei, and in the evening the two returned to the capital city of Beijing.
Sun Aimei was going out shopping with her classmates and wouldn't be back for dinner. Jiang Mingyue told her to come back early.
Yan Qian texted her to ask where she was and if she was free to have dinner together.
Jiang Mingyue called him, and the call was answered quickly.
"Yueyue." There was a broken voice coming from beside Yan Qian on the other end of the phone.
"I'm in Beijing, the capital city. Are you across the street?"
"I'm at the film studio."
"I'm going to the construction site to deliver something to my cousin and the others. Wait for me there."
"Okay, no rush, drive slowly."
Sun Aijun and Sun Aimin have been staying in the construction site dormitory recently, and Cao Hualan asked her to bring them some food.
Jiang Mingyue drove away from the residential area, and soon noticed that someone was following her in a car. It was an inconspicuous local license plate, and the driver was wearing glasses.
Author's Note: [Winking emoji] Why did Sister Jiang choose to date a domineering CEO? Guess!
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