Chapter 150 A Top-Tier Family
Just then, he suddenly turned his head.
"Want to go shopping?"
She suddenly opened her eyes wide, her face filled with disbelief.
"You? You like shopping malls?"
He coughed lightly, raised his hand to cover his mouth, and looked away slightly, as if he was a little uncomfortable.
"I heard from others that...that's how it is when you're in a relationship: you eat together, go shopping together, watch a movie together, and then...hold hands and go home."
"You...have never been in a relationship before?"
In her memory, Sheng Tingzhou, a young master from a wealthy family, with outstanding looks and a distinguished background, was never short of beautiful women around him, and he changed girlfriends more frequently than Ji Feng.
Occasionally, photos of him attending events with different female companions can be seen in the media.
She always thought that he was numb to feelings and that it was just a formality for him.
Upon hearing this, he straightened up, his expression calm, and his tone nonchalant.
"We talked about it. They changed several times a day, like tearing up sticky notes."
Song Zhiwei: "..."
She stared at him for two seconds, then suddenly frowned, her tone turning cold and tinged with sarcasm.
"You're really something. The Post-it Note Factory should move to your house so they can help you remember things, so you don't forget who you held hands with yesterday."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Tingzhou was not angry at all; instead, he chuckled softly.
He turned his head to look at her, as if asking casually, yet with a hint of probing.
"And you? How many have you dated?"
Song Zhiwei immediately straightened her back, unwilling to lose, and deliberately stretched out her fingers, counting seriously: "One, two, three, four, five... Oh dear, I got confused at the end and can't remember anymore."
He chuckled, then suddenly raised his hand and cupped her face in his hands.
Before she could react, he lowered his head and pressed his lips heavily against hers.
Time seemed to freeze in that one second.
The corridor at the mall entrance was bustling with people, and couples walked hand in hand.
But she was so dizzy from the kisses that she felt lightheaded.
"Hmm..."
She was so startled that she trembled and frantically pushed his shoulder.
He released her, stood up straight, a smile still on his lips, but his tone was lazy.
"With so many exes, you still haven't gotten rid of this thin-skinned habit?"
She glared at him, feeling both ashamed and annoyed. She quickly pulled a mask out of her bag, opened it with a whoosh, and put it on her face to cover her burning cheeks.
Then he turned and left, his steps quick.
He grabbed her hand.
His fingertips were warm, with a slight sheen of sweat.
Finally, their fingers intertwined, fitting perfectly together.
She instinctively tried to struggle, gently twisting her wrist to pull her hand back.
But he made her unable to move.
She pursed her lips, her heart raced, and her cheeks flushed. She decided to stop struggling and instead pulled him forward with her.
Once downstairs, she abruptly stopped, leaned against the wall, placed one hand on her chest, and let out a long sigh.
A blast of cold air swept over us, calming our restless emotions.
She looked up at the high ceiling, her gaze somewhat unfocused.
Sheng Tingzhou stood beside her, tilting his head slightly.
He curled his lips into a smile and said in a low voice, half-jokingly, "You're just like a little mouse."
She immediately glared at him and retorted without hesitation.
"Then what are you? A big rat?"
"Otherwise, why would you always be entangled with me?"
He wasn't annoyed at all; instead, he laughed even harder, looking completely matter-of-fact: "I'm a human being."
He paused, then added casually.
"But who can blame me for liking you, little mouse? Even if we're different species, it has to be you."
Song Zhiwei: "..."
She opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word; she could only stare at him.
After a long while, she managed to find her voice, her tone tinged with sarcasm.
"Should I thank you?"
He adopted a magnanimous demeanor, shrugging his shoulders and relaxing his brows and eyes.
"You're welcome. You just need to stay with me."
Song Zhiwei: "..."
She bit her lower lip, her heart pounding erratically.
In the brief silence, he added another sentence, his tone suddenly becoming flippant.
"By the way, I was just kidding you. You actually took it seriously. Aren't you stupid?"
"ah?"
She froze, her eyes slightly dazed.
Was that "I can't live without you" just a joke?
His gaze was focused and earnest.
"I've never had a girlfriend. You're the first."
She suppressed the upward curve of her lips, trying to keep her expression calm, and only gave a faint "oh".
He didn't let her go, still staring at her face.
"Don't you have anything to explain?"
She finally couldn't help herself, lowered her head to avoid his gaze, and her fingertips felt slightly hot.
"I was just... lying to you."
After he finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
He was taken aback at first, then a slow smile crept onto his lips, spreading from the depths of his eyes.
He opened his palms towards her, palms facing upwards.
She blinked, looking completely bewildered.
"what?"
"Put your hands up here."
She hesitated for a moment, but obediently did as she was told, gently placing her hand on it.
Palms pressed together, warmth mingling.
He gently held her hand, without using force, just firmly enveloping it in his palm.
Then, he looked up, his expression serious, and said in a solemn tone, "Miss Song, what a coincidence, we're both new to dating. Let's stumble along together and learn from each other."
She looked up at him, and their eyes met.
"good."
No matter what the future holds, whether it's stormy or sunny, at least for now, it's truly sweet.
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At night, at Cloud Top Manor...
Xie Lingling waited for Zhou Yuce to return in the living room and greeted him with a smile.
"Yu Ce, I ran into Zhiwei today. She was with Sheng Tingzhou."
"Oh dear, I heard yesterday that she was dating someone, and I couldn't sleep all night. I kept tossing and turning, wondering if it was really true. Now that I've seen them walking together, chatting and laughing, I can finally relax and feel at ease."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuze's eyebrows twitched slightly, but his expression remained calm.
He slowly sat down on the sofa.
"Sister-in-law, are you quite satisfied with Sheng Tingzhou?"
Xie Lingling nodded, her face beaming.
"Of course! You know what kind of background the Sheng family has. They are one of the top families in the business world, with countless resources and connections in both the political and business circles. As for Sheng Tingzhou, he is handsome and has an outstanding temperament. He looks like he stepped out of a magazine cover wherever he stands. Most importantly, he treats Zhiwei well and speaks softly, which makes people feel at ease."
Zhou Yuce chuckled softly, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.
But there was no hint of a smile in his eyes.
Do you really think they're a good match?
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingling's heart skipped a beat, and her smile instantly froze on her face.
She paused for a moment, then lowered her voice and asked urgently, "What do you mean by that? Do you know something? Or is there something wrong with Sheng Tingzhou?"
Zhou Yuze crossed his legs and leaned back.
“Sister-in-law, I shouldn’t be saying this. But Sheng Tingzhou and I grew up together, went to elementary school and middle school together, and even participated in winter camp together. I know him best, his temperament and his way of doing things.”
Xie Lingling tentatively asked, "Then tell me, what kind of person is he? Does he have any flaws? Or is it that he's not sincere towards Zhiwei at all?"
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