Chapter 277 (End)
Xia Mian is someone who can't hide his emotions. He didn't want things to get awkward with Zhou Pingchuan, but if he didn't get an answer, he definitely wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
So, after much deliberation, he finally typed out that sentence.
After finishing the injection, he lay on the bed, quietly staring at the ceiling.
Ten minutes later, the phone remained silent.
Half an hour later, the phone still remained silent.
Xia Mian realized something, and her face grew paler and paler.
For the first time in my life, I felt a flutter in my heart; for the first time in my life, I gave my heart away, but I never expected it would end like this.
Summer Sleep, your luck is terrible!
Fortunately, as Prince Zhang said, discovering it early can stop the loss in time, which is better than being used and then discarded.
Take a hot bath in a bit, have a good night's sleep, and you'll be ready to be a hero again tomorrow!
As Xia Mian comforted herself, her eyes gradually reddened.
"Buzz buzz buzz—" At this moment, the phone vibrated briefly.
Xia Mian turned her head dejectedly, only to see a new message in the chat box that hadn't been closed: 【Come out】
Zhou Pingchuan told him to go out.
Why did Zhou Pingchuan ask him to go out?
Could it be...?
Xia Mian did a somersault and jumped right out of bed!
He was staying at home today, and it would take five minutes by shuttle bus from the villa's main gate to the estate entrance. But he couldn't even wait for the shuttle bus driver and drove himself at breakneck speed to the estate gate.
The person who had called him out was now standing at the other end of the door.
No matter how poor his family was, Zhou Pingchuan always made sure he looked his best before going out, with his clothes neat and tidy and his hair clean and fresh.
But now, probably in a hurry to leave, his suit was wrinkled and his collar was stained with champagne that he had accidentally sprayed on during the day.
My freshly washed hair, not even dried, was whipped into a tangled mess by the raging autumn winds of the north.
She had a rather pitiful air about her.
“Mianmian, come out,” Zhou Pingchuan said. “Let’s talk.”
His voice was a little hoarse. Xia Mian looked him up and down, suppressing the urge to hug him: "No, just say what you want to say."
Zhou Pingchuan hesitated for a moment: "Actually, I am not from this world."
He paused for a moment, then added, "Mianmian, I think I've fallen for you too."
Zhou Pingchuan slowly and meticulously recounted his entire experience of time travel to Xia Mian.
This includes his various ideas about changing his predicament and his plan to utilize his network of relationships during summer sleep.
“I did take advantage of you, but later, as we got to know each other better, I gradually fell in love with you,” Zhou Pingchuan concluded.
Time travel? Not from the same world? What on earth is this?! Xia Mian was filled with questions.
"Brother, how are you feeling...?"
Zhou Pingchuan: "You can take me to get tested."
"No need for that. So... according to you, you originally intended to hang me, but ended up being hung by me by accident?"
"That's right."
"You really like me?" Xia Mian couldn't help but ask repeatedly.
Zhou Pingchuan patiently told him, "Yes, Xia Mian, I like you."
Great sorrow and great joy, a sudden turn of events.
Xia Mian reached out and pinched herself. It hurt so much! So this was real, not a dream!
He could no longer suppress the urge to hug Zhou Pingchuan, shouted for the guard post to open the manor gate, and rushed out in one stride!
Zhou Pingchuan quickly moved closer to him, opened his arms, and caught Xia Mian steadily.
Xia Mian hooked her arms around Zhou Pingchuan's neck, jumped onto him, and wagged her tail like a small dog, kissing Zhou Pingchuan's forehead, nose, and eyes.
When they reached each other's lips, Zhou Pingchuan held Xia Mian's head and turned the kiss into a deep one.
They fully enjoyed everything they had: the moonlight, the autumn wind, and the falling leaves.
The surging blood, the intertwined tongue, and the real stirring of the heart.
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The deep kiss ended with the security captain's incessant yawns during his patrol.
Caught red-handed kissing a man in front of her house, Xia Mian felt guilty and quickly pushed Zhou Pingchuan away, asking with a shifty look, "So... does this count as a done deal?"
Zhou Pingchuan told him, "Next time you introduce me, you can use 'my boyfriend' as a prefix."
Boyfriend... Xia Mian had never been in a relationship before, and hearing anything made him blush and his heart race. He didn't want to show it, so he pretended to be casual and said, "Then you can change your name to Xia Zhou Shi, right?"
Only after saying it did he realize how disrespectful the joke was. The outdated feudal patriarchal society is a thing of the past; making someone take the husband's surname would get you smashed in the head!
Damn it, Xia Mian, if you can't talk, just shut up! Why are you doing all this nonsense?!
Xia Mian was filled with regret, but to her surprise, Zhou Pingchuan not only wasn't angry, but also agreed, "Okay, let's find some time to visit each other's parents soon."
Xia Mian: "...So fast?"
Zhou Pingchuan: "In my world, if you kiss me, you have to marry me and take responsibility for me."
Xia Mian had never traveled through time, so she couldn't tell if what he said was true or false; she just felt that this custom was a bit unreliable.
"Do you want to shirk responsibility?" Zhou Pingchuan frowned, his tone revealing his disappointment.
aestivation:"......"
Xia Mian: "Of course not! I'm absolutely certain that you're the one I love most! But in my world, if you want to marry someone of the same sex, you have to go abroad. And marriage certificates obtained abroad aren't protected by domestic law, which is very unfair to you."
Moreover, the Xia family's wealth accumulation has reached a level where they cannot acquire foreign citizenship. If they were to suddenly acquire foreign citizenship, it would cause unnecessary speculation and affect the family's development.
Besides, he doesn't like foreign countries at all. They're dirty and chaotic, and the food is terrible. How can they compare to his own country?
“I don’t need legal protection,” Zhou Pingchuan said, lowering his head. “I just want you to take responsibility for me.”
Seeing how pitiful she looked, Xia Mian couldn't bear it and quickly pointed to the sky, promising, "No problem, I will definitely marry you! Tomorrow, no, right now, I'll take you to meet my parents!"
"It's too late now."
"Then tomorrow!"
The next day, Xia Mian secretly went to the mall. Since he didn't know what the Zhou family liked, he picked out the most expensive and best items. He also bought a gift for Zhou Pingchuan based on his parents' preferences.
When the time they agreed upon arrived, he went to Zhou Pingchuan's company to pick him up, only to find that the other party was also carrying large bags and packages.
Xia Mian was shocked: "Why did you buy something so expensive? Return it immediately!"
Zhou Pingchuan: "I don't know your and your aunt's preferences, so I just bought a little something. It wasn't expensive. I've also bought you a gift for your visit to my house."
Xia Mian choked for a moment, which was rare for her: "Damn it, I bought your gift too! I'll go with you to return it. You're in the startup phase, you need the money more than I do."
Zhou Pingchuan didn't respond. Instead, he smiled and opened his arms wide: "On the first day of our relationship, shouldn't you give me a hug instead of talking about money?"
It was rush hour, and the area outside the office building was bustling with people. Xia Mian muttered under her breath, "There are so many people, what's the point of hugging?" as she took small steps and snuggled into Zhou Pingchuan's arms.
Zhou Pingchuan took the opportunity to kiss the top of his head.
Loose and soft.
In the end, they used the gift that Zhou Pingchuan bought.
Zhou Pingchuan firmly believed that someone who couldn't even afford a wedding gift was incapable of giving Xia Mian happiness.
As Xia Mian said, her parents were very open-minded. Xia Mian only told them she was bringing friends home for dinner, without mentioning her relationship with Xia Mian. However, halfway through the meal, her mother secretly asked Xia Mian, "Are you two dating?"
"Wow, that's amazing," Xia Mian nudged her shoulder. "How did you figure that out?"
"They've been pulling strings behind the scenes all along; who wouldn't notice? What's Pingchuan's family background?"
"Ordinary, but very happy," Xia Mian said.
A hint of worry appeared in the woman's eyes. She didn't care whether her son dated a man or a woman, or an actor or a singer. She was only afraid that the other family was too different from her own, that their values would clash, and that her son would be unhappy.
Xia Mian knew what she was worried about: "Don't worry, Brother Chuan is starting a business recently, and it's doing very well."
"Could it be that the Xiao Zhou that Uncle Zhuang was talking about is him?"
"That's right."
President Zhuang's insightful and discerning eye was evident in his praise, indicating that Zhou Pingchuan was destined for great things. She finally felt relieved and placed a piece of fish on Zhou Pingchuan's plate: "Pingchuan, try the fish Auntie made. By the way, Mianmian is prone to allergies, so she needs to be especially careful with her diet. She can't eat mangoes, pineapples that haven't been soaked in salt water, and she doesn't like shredded pork with green peppers, carrots, or a mix of lean and fatty meat..."
Mommy rattled off a long list of recipes that were considered bad, and Xia Mian practically wanted to bury her head in her rice bowl. Zhou Pingchuan, on the other hand, listened attentively and wrote everything down.
After visiting the Xia family, the two went straight to the Zhou family. Having earned his first pot of gold, Zhou Pingchuan improved his family's living conditions. The newly purchased house wasn't large, but Zhou's mother kept it meticulously organized, making it warm and comfortable.
Zhou Pingchuan had probably told his family beforehand. When facing Xia Mian, Zhou's mother's eyes were a little evasive, but she was still warm, and there were no dishes on the table that he didn't like.
After leaving the Zhou family home, Xia Mian asked Zhou Pingchuan, "Brother Chuan, Auntie... she doesn't quite accept it, does she?"
Of course, Zhou's mother didn't want to accept it. Such an outstanding child, a child who carried the hopes of the whole family, suddenly told her one day: "Mom, I like the same sex. I have found someone to spend my life with." It was like a bolt from the blue for her!
But what could she say? Her son's attitude was so firm.
And the boy my son brought home is quite likable.
We can only adapt slowly.
Thus, through a combination of coercion and compromise, they quickly obtained their families' consent the day after they confirmed their relationship.
A month later, after preparing all the necessary documents, they went abroad to obtain their marriage certificate.
Not long after obtaining the property certificate, Zhou Pingchuan bought a large apartment with a mortgage. It wasn't expensive, but the location was a bit out of the way. The property certificate was only in Xia Mian's name. The down payment and monthly payments were deposited in cash into Xia Mian's account by Zhou Pingchuan's assistant and then automatically deducted by the bank.
Domestic laws do not protect newlyweds who marry abroad, but they do protect their personal property, including this house.
It is a house that is completely suited for summer hibernation.
It's their home too.
Everything progressed very quickly, so quickly that it was fleeting; everything progressed very smoothly, so smoothly that whenever you look back, you can always see the shadow of someone who had advanced and retreated together behind you.
One night, in the dead of night, Xia Mian suddenly remembered something very important and screamed as she shook Zhou Pingchuan awake: "You said you're from another world. Do you want to stay in this world forever? Don't you want to go back to your original world? What if you suddenly abandon me and leave without saying a word?"
Why should I reply?
In this world, he has a healthy body and a complete family. Oh, I forgot to mention, he later realized that he had fallen in love with Xia Mian the first time he met her.
They were like family bound together by fate, destined to spend their lives together.
"Shh, don't make a sound," Zhou Pingchuan pulled her back into his arms. "I'm not going anywhere, Mianmian, I'll stay by your side."
----------The End----------
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