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"You'll do it again next time."
Ning Yuxuan's cheeks flushed as she met Xie Zhiyan's dark and unfathomable eyes.
"What do you mean I'm making things difficult for you?" She forced a look at him. "It's clearly you who didn't prepare everything properly, and you're blaming me..."
It was already difficult enough for her to muster up the courage to be in the apartment that afternoon; how could she possibly think of everything so thoroughly?
Xie Zhiyan sighed softly, "It's my fault."
He had the desires of a normal man, and every time he was intimate with her, she would arouse his most primal urges.
The more you cherish something, the less likely you are to indulge in it.
Besides, he had waited for her for so many years, and he had long been used to restraint.
At first, I was worried that she felt it was too fast and I didn't want to force her.
I never expected her to be so proactive today.
Xie Zhiyan looked into Ning Yuxuan's eyes and said in a low voice, "Let me go tonight, okay?"
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
“No,” she said, pressing her index finger to her lip. “I want to kiss here.”
Xie Zhiyan remained silent, his eyes deep and frightening.
Ning Yuxuan had never made such a strong demand of him before, and her heart was pounding in her chest.
The phrase "outwardly fierce but inwardly weak" perfectly describes her current state.
Ning Yuxuan used to not understand why couples would kiss for so long outside the dormitory during their school days, as if tomorrow was the end of the world and they would never see each other again.
Now she finally understands some things.
The physical attraction was uncontrollable; even after kissing him many times, she still wanted to be intimate with him all the time.
Xie Zhiyan did not act immediately, but simply watched her quietly.
Ning Yuxuan's heart was pounding like a drum, and she almost wanted to back down.
A few seconds later, she parted her lips slightly: "I..."
The rest of her words were silenced by the man's lips.
Xie Zhiyan kissed her forcefully, pressing her into his arms with his large hands. The force of his movements almost hurt Ning Yuxuan.
He completely forgot about any restraint.
Ning Yuxuan let her body press against the man's chest. Before her mind went completely blank, one last thought remained—
Luckily, Xie Zhiyan kissed her; otherwise, it would have been too embarrassing to be rejected after finally getting a kiss.
...
The kiss lasted for an unknown amount of time.
When they parted, both of them were out of breath.
Ning Yuxuan wrapped her arms around the man's neck, looked up at him, and said with erratic breathing, "Am I... being too willful?"
Knowing full well what the consequences would be, she still insisted on being kissed.
Just now, when their bodies were pressed together, she could clearly feel the man's desire.
Xie Zhiyan's voice was hoarse: "It's very willful."
Ning Yuxuan looked into his eyes, her voice trembling slightly from the breathlessness she felt from his kiss: "Will you be angry?"
A soft laugh escaped Xie Zhiyan's lips.
The man's thumb traced her forehead, outlining the contours of her face, and finally rested on her ear, gently caressing it twice.
Xie Zhiyan: "If I say I will, will you not do it again next time?"
Ning Yuxuan's eyelashes trembled.
She heard herself say, "You'll do it again next time."
...
Back at the villa, the hour hand of the wall clock was pointing between the numbers nine and ten.
Ning Fei left the light on for her in the living room. Ning Yuxuan changed her shoes and this time completely gave up on hiding it from her mother.
Her mother knew her too well; even the slightest change in her would be noticed, and any attempt to hide it would only make things worse.
Ning Yuxuan slowed her pace as she went upstairs, stopped in front of Ning Fei's bedroom door, and called out softly, "Mom."
Ning Fei's voice came from inside the door: "Xuanxuan? I'm not asleep yet, come in."
Ning Yuxuan pushed the door open and entered. Ning Fei was closing the book in her hand and placing it on the bedside table.
Ning Fei beckoned her daughter over: "Xuanxuan, I've heard about your public relationship with Zhiyan."
Ning Yuxuan sat down next to her mother: "Did Ning Shiyue tell you that?"
Ning Fei smiled and said, "Yes, Xiao Yue did send me a message. But besides him, many other friends also sent me messages asking if I'm going to marry Zhi Yan."
Ning Yuxuan was slightly taken aback, not expecting that her Weibo post would attract the attention of so many people around her mother.
Ning Fei smiled and said, "But I have already replied to them, saying that this is your own business and the specifics are still under discussion, so I don't know the details."
Ning Yuxuan: "Mom..."
Ning Fei smiled and said, "No need to explain. Didn't Mom already tell you before that it's your decision whether to go public or not? Mom won't interfere."
Ning Yuxuan: "Aren't you upset that I didn't discuss it with you beforehand?"
Ning Fei tapped her daughter's nose: "Of course not."
Ning Yuxuan smiled, her eyes crinkling.
Ning Fei winked at her daughter: "If something similar happens in the future, will you blame Mom?"
Ning Yuxuan was stunned for a moment.
Then she pondered those words for a moment, and slowly opened her eyes wide: "Mom, you wouldn't be—"
Ning Fei looked slightly awkward: "Yes, Ji Huai officially confessed his feelings to me today."
Previously, there was still a thin veil between them, but tonight they had dinner together, and Liang Jihuai formally expressed his feelings to her.
Both her children approved of him, and after spending time with him, Ning Fei was also somewhat moved.
In addition, Liang Jihuai was good-looking, steady and considerate, respected her idea of not getting married, and the two were very compatible.
Therefore, there was no reason to refuse.
Coincidentally, not long after she agreed, she saw the news of her daughter and Xie Zhiyan's public announcement of their relationship on the way back.
After a brief moment of surprise, Ning Yuxuan was genuinely happy for her mother.
She said in a serious tone, "Ms. Ning Fei, congratulations, you're about to start a sweet romance."
Ning Fei gave her daughter a reproachful look: "At my age, what's the point of talking about sweetness anymore?"
Ning Yuxuan clung to her mother's arm and said coquettishly, "What age? Mom, you're still incredibly young. When we go out, people think we're sisters!"
Ning Fei knew her daughter was just saying nice things on purpose, but she couldn't stop smiling.
"By the way," Ning Fei asked after laughing for a while, "Weren't we supposed to go house hunting with Zhi Yan today? How did it go?"
Ning Yuxuan replied truthfully, "It's great. The location is good, the surrounding facilities are complete, and it's close to here. Oh right, I took some pictures, let me show you—"
...
After chatting with her mother for a while, they said goodnight to each other, and Ning Yuxuan went back to her room to wash up and go to sleep.
The next morning, Ning Yuxuan asked Uncle Li to take her to the dress shop.
She had made an appointment with Tao You to accompany her to try on dresses today.
Tao You started looking at wedding dresses several months ago, and had long since chosen a heavily embroidered one as her main dress and a satin one as her reception dress.
Both sets have already been ordered in advance and shown to Ning Yuxuan.
The goal this time is to get two dresses for the engagement party and a toast dress for the wedding, a total of three.
When they arrived at the dress shop, Tao You was already waiting at the entrance.
Ning Yuxuan glanced at the time.
Tao You eagerly greeted her: "Oh, Xuanxuan, you're not late, I'm the one who's too early! Come on, I already had my eye on a few nice ones before you arrived."
Ning Yuxuan was pulled into the dress shop by Tao You, and the shop assistants immediately greeted her warmly.
"You must be Ms. Tao's friend?" the shop assistant said. "You two are so beautiful, both stunning beauties! In all my years in this business, this is the first time I've ever seen such a good-looking couple!"
The sales clerk was generous with her praise, and took the opportunity to attract customers: "Madam, if you see any dress you like, feel free to try them on. Here, once you decide on a dress, the trial fitting is free!"
Ning Yuxuan smiled and said, "I don't need to. I'll accompany her to try it first."
"Okay, no problem." The shop assistant nodded hurriedly and looked at Tao You, "Ms. Tao, shall we try on those two cheongsams you picked out earlier?"
The shop assistant helped Tao You take the cheongsam out of the dust cover and led her to the fitting room.
Before going to the fitting room, Tao You told Ning Yuxuan that if she thought any of the dresses looked good, she could write them down for her to try on later.
Tao You said she plans to change into two outfits for her engagement ceremony: a cheongsam and a Western-style evening gown.
Ning Yuxuan casually strolled around the store.
She remembered that Xie Zhiyan had also told her about having a wedding.
However, Xie Zhiyan didn't bring it up again for the time being, and Ning Yuxuan was busy recording the show and Hua Yuan's affairs, so she didn't have time to think about it.
Seeing these dazzling wedding dresses and gowns in front of me, I suddenly remembered this.
Ning Yuxuan had never imagined what her wedding would be like.
Where will it be held? Who will be invited? How many different outfits will be worn?
Just as her thoughts were drifting away, Tao You's voice pulled Ning Yuxuan back to reality.
"Xuanxuan!" Tao You walked out of the fitting room with a smile, twirled in front of Ning Yuxuan, and asked, "How's this one? Isn't it nice?"
The shop assistant had already showered her with compliments: "It's so beautiful! This cheongsam really flatters your figure, Ms. Tao, and it suits your fair skin perfectly!"
Tao You blinked, waiting for Ning Yuxuan's evaluation.
Ning Yuxuan nodded: "It is indeed very nice. The cut and color suit you very well. But I remember you didn't like dresses with too much sequin decoration before?"
Tao You immediately said, "Yes, yes! Actually, it's still true now. I didn't really like the sequin design of this cheongsam from the beginning. But I heard from others that an engagement cheongsam shouldn't be too plain, otherwise it won't be grand enough..."
Ning Yuxuan smiled and said, "Then let's try something else. You don't necessarily have to wear sequins to make a grand entrance. For your engagement party, you should be completely satisfied with your look."
Tao You nodded vigorously: "You're right, Xuanxuan, then I'll try the others!"
With the help of the shop assistant, Tao You selected several other cheongsams.
When she tried the fourth test and looked in the mirror, Tao You's expression was noticeably different from before.
The sales assistant was very good at reading people and could tell at a glance that the customer was very satisfied with the dress, so she used all sorts of compliments again.
Tao You is always easily swayed, and every time she tried on a pair of shoes, the shop assistant would praise how good they looked, without her knowing whether it was true or not.
She had no choice but to look to Ning Yuxuan for advice.
This cheongsam doesn't have as many sequins as the first one, but it's decorated with subtle lace patterns and adorned with a pearl chain, preventing it from looking too plain.
The cut also highlights Tao You's figure advantages; the length is just right, elegant without making her look shorter.
Ning Yuxuan affirmed, "It looks great. Of all the ones you've tried, this is my favorite."
Tao You's eyes lit up: "Me too! That's great, then I'll choose this cheongsam for my engagement!"
She said to the shop assistant, "I'll choose this cheongsam. Please write it down for me, and I'll continue looking at other ones."
The shop assistants were busy responding.
"Oh, right," Tao You added, "I also really liked that long one, but I'm not tall enough to pull it off. Xuanxuan, it should fit you perfectly, do you want to try it on?"
Ning Yuxuan hesitated for a moment.
Seeing this, the sales clerk said, "How about this, Ms. Ning? I'll apply for a discount for you. Even if you don't end up ordering, I won't charge you for the trial. Just recommend our store to your friends in the future."
Since Tao You had already ordered a cheongsam, the shop assistant noticed Ning Yuxuan's hesitation and decided to waive the fitting fee.
This young lady has an air of wealth and nobility. If we can gain another high-quality customer because of her, it will definitely be more worthwhile than charging another fitting fee.
Ning Yuxuan's hesitation wasn't actually due to the money, but seeing Tao You's enthusiastic expression, she herself wasn't opposed to giving it a try, so she nodded in agreement.
The shop assistant handed the cheongsam to Ning Yuxuan: "The fitting room is over here. Just call me if you need anything."
A few minutes later, Ning Yuxuan came out of the fitting room.
Tao You immediately exclaimed, "I knew I was right! This one is perfect for you!"
Without saying a word, he picked up his phone and started taking pictures of Ning Yuxuan.
"Since we're just killing time anyway, Xuanxuan, why don't you try a few more?" Tao You said. "We can try them together."
At Tao You's insistence, Ning Yuxuan tried on several more dresses and took photos of each one.
Ning Yuxuan was getting tired after trying them all, but Tao You still seemed full of energy.
Ning Yuxuan politely declined Tao You's suggestion to try another take, and waved her hand from the sofa, indicating that Tao You should continue and not worry about her.
Tao Youming tried on several more dresses than she did, yet she showed no signs of fatigue. Judging by her posture, she would have to try on at least five more dresses for the toasting ceremony.
Ning Yuxuan, however, was different. She took the lemonade handed to her by the shop assistant and sat on the sofa playing on her phone.
Xie Zhiyan sent her a message asking if she needed a driver to pick her up after the event.
I stayed with her from noon until evening yesterday, but Xie Zhiyan has several meetings to attend today and can't get away.
Ning Yuxuan replied: [Okay, I'll let you know when it's almost over. Oh, and remember to have the driver take that Rolls-Royce.]
Tao You was deeply impressed by Xie Zhiyan's Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase, finding it particularly cool, and mentioned it to Ning Yuxuan several times.
Xie Zhiyan: [Okay. How's everything going on your end?]
Ning Yuxuan: [Not bad, the dresses in this store are quite pretty, I tried on a few myself.]
Xie Zhiyan: [You don't usually post photos, why aren't you posting any this time?]
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
She only sent him photos twice in the middle of the night, so why does this man always find an opportunity to tease her?
Ning Yuxuan: [Not posting.]
Xie Zhiyan: [What?]
Ning Yuxuan: [To avoid suspicion, I'm afraid you'll accuse me of seducing you.]
Xie Zhiyan: [It's okay, I'm taking a nap right now.]
Ning Yuxuan choked: What do you mean it's okay to take a nap?
There are quite a few photos; they're all in her phone's album, taken by Tao You just now.
However, they were all formal evening gowns, and didn't match those two words at all.
Ning Yuxuan said seriously, "If you're really interested, I'll send you a few."
Xie Zhiyan: [Okay.]
Ning Yuxuan had just tried on three cheongsams and two mermaid gowns. She didn't try on wedding dresses because they were too troublesome to put on and take off.
She flipped through the photo album, selected one photo for each dress, and sent it over.
Ning Yuxuan: [So, is there anyone who catches your eye, Mr. Xie?]
That's how she asked the question, but if he dared to say it wasn't good-looking, Ning Yuxuan would definitely retort immediately.
A moment later, the other side turned around.
Xie Zhiyan: [You look good in everything.]
Ning Yuxuan silently rolled her eyes, but a smile played on her lips: [What an unoriginal answer. If it really were about choosing a dress for a wedding, your answer would be completely useless.]
Xie Zhiyan: [I'm not kidding, they all really are beautiful.]
Xie Zhiyan: [You can wear all your favorite dresses at your wedding, and change your look as many times as you like, as long as you want.]
He himself had no experience, but he had attended a few other people's weddings.
In this circle, extravagance is paramount. The bride changes her outfit for almost every part of the wedding, and different dresses are paired with different jewelry.
Ning Yuxuan laughed out loud: "No, you don't mind the trouble, but I find it tiring."
However, I do have some anticipation for the wedding.
As they were talking, Tao You changed into another dress for toasting and asked Ning Yuxuan if it looked good.
Ning Yuxuan replied to Xie Zhiyan with "Let's talk later," then looked up and gave Tao You some advice.
Meanwhile, Xie's driver received a message from Xie Zhiyan.
They said they would drive the Bentley to the company and use that car to pick up and drop off Ms. Ning for the afternoon business meeting, while the original Rolls-Royce would be used to pick her up.
Xie Zhiyan usually travels in a Rolls-Royce for business events, but he has broken this rule many times when it comes to matters related to Miss Ning.
The driver, being sensible, didn't ask any more questions and simply replied, "Received."
Ning Yuxuan and Tao You spent the whole morning trying on dresses.
Meanwhile, in Jiangcheng, Ning Shiyue finished filming his morning scenes, and at noon, some fans came to visit the set.
Fans brought Ning Shiyue many gifts, including handwritten letters, plush toys, and some snacks.
Fans know that Ning Shiyue doesn't accept overly expensive gifts, so the sentiment is what matters and the price is not high.
Ning Shiyue has always been very gentle with his fans, otherwise he wouldn't have accumulated so many loyal fans.
"Thank you all," Ning Shiyue said. "You've already worked so hard coming to the set, you don't need to bring so many gifts next time."
Fans said it wasn't hard work.
Ning Shiyue emphasized, "Really, there's no need to bring gifts. I don't have room for all of these, like this—"
He took out a few bags of snacks: "The food on set is very good. You can keep these for yourselves. You don't need to give them to me."
The fans looked at each other in bewilderment.
It's a rare opportunity to meet my idol, so of course I hope that the gift I brought will be accepted by him.
One fan mustered up the courage to speak up: "Shi Yue, this bag of snacks is for Sister Yu Xuan! She really likes snacks, so we bought it for her!"
Ning Shiyue paused, holding the snacks in his hand.
I glanced at the packaging and it seemed like there were a few that Ning Yuxuan would like to eat.
“…Alright then.” Ning Shiyue nodded hesitantly. “I’ll accept the snacks, but these plush toys—”
Before he could finish speaking, another fan chimed in, "This toy is also a gift for Sister Yuxuan!"
Ning Shiyue: "...?"
Fearing Ning Shiyue might refuse, fans quickly added, "Really, really! I saw in that variety show 'Mom,' Yu Xuan's room had lots of plush toys, she'll definitely love this too!"
Ning Shiyue's expression froze for a few seconds.
Thinking back, Ning Yuxuan's room seemed to have quite a few dolls and similar items used as decorations.
Ning Shiyue had expressed his dislike for this, saying that her bedroom was full of messy things, which looked messy and made her worry about tripping over things when she got up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Ning Shiyue: "Well... okay."
The other fans exchanged glances, and they all figured out what was going on.
As long as it's said to be a gift for Ning Yuxuan, Ning Shiyue will absolutely not refuse.
So all the reasons for giving gifts ended up being attributed to Ning Yuxuan, albeit in a roundabout way.
Ning Shiyue realized that many of the reasons were made up, and some were more outrageous than the last.
But there was no other way; a precedent had already been set, and in order not to disappoint the other fans, I had no choice but to accept them all.
Finally, a fan boldly asked: "Shi Yue, did the Weibo post you retweeted yesterday mean that you approve of that brother-in-law?"
This fan was initially just a fan of Ning Shiyue, but after watching "Mom", she became a fan of the entire Ning family, plus a half-CP fan of Ning Yuxuan and Xie Zhiyan.
Upon hearing this, the other fans also looked at Ning Shiyue curiously, waiting for his answer.
After recent events, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see how much Ning Shiyue values his family.
Therefore, any fan who truly likes Ning Shiyue would not dislike Ning Yuxuan.
Ning Shiyue paused for a moment, then cleared his throat: "I guess so."
Seeing that Ning Shiyue didn't seem to mind, the fan who asked the question continued, "Ning Shiyue, do you also support Yuxuan and President Xie being together?"
Ning Shiyue coughed lightly: "Of course not. If I didn't support him, would Ning Yuxuan be able to be with him?"
The fans all exclaimed "Oh!"
Ning Shiyue smiled and nodded, but a hint of guilt flashed through his mind.
...
After seeing the fans off, Ning Shiyue asked his assistant to help put away all the gifts they had given him and took a picture.
He sent the photos to Ning Yuxuan: "[It's all your fault, I was forced to accept so many gifts from fans.]"
Ning Yuxuan: [What does your fanbase have to do with me?]
Ning Shiyue: [They all said it was a gift for you, so I couldn't refuse. Besides, your CP fans have even come to the set, asking me if I support you and Zhiyan being together.]
Ning Yuxuan: [Oh, so what was your answer?]
Ning Shiyue: [I'm not going to answer such a boring question. I'll just say I don't care, you can be with whoever you want!]
Ning Shiyue: [Anyway, when I return from Jiangcheng, you're in charge of transporting all these gifts for me!]
...
In Beicheng, Ning Yuxuan finished replying to Ning Shiyue's message and took a bite of a mozzarella cheese stick.
After a whole morning, Tao You finally settled on two outfits for her engagement banquet and a dress for the wedding toast.
Just as the two were leisurely enjoying Italian food at a restaurant near the dress shop, a news story quietly spread throughout the entire elite social circle.
The northwest part of Tongxing District has been planned as a resort area, which will become a key tertiary industry project in the northern part of the city, with a total estimated investment of over 10 billion yuan.
Before this news broke, the relevant information was kept strictly confidential by the higher-ups, and no one in the entire elite circle of Beicheng received the news in advance.
Prior to this, Tongxing District, as a relatively undeveloped area in the northern part of the city, was often overlooked, and few investors had made any significant moves in the area.
The most recent thing that many people have heard about is only one thing—
The Huayuan Hotel, managed by Ning Fei and taken over by Ning Yuxuan, acquired four stores in Tongxing District a month and a half ago, and they are currently preparing to open.
[Author's Note]
I estimate there are about 10 more chapters left in the main text before it ends.
However, there are still quite a few side stories I want to write. My current idea is some sweet slice-of-life scenes plus a forced takeover "what if." The "what if" scenario is that Xuanxuan hasn't fully awakened, and CEO Xie can't stand it anymore and decides to take her by force. I'm really looking forward to this side story, haha, I wonder if everyone will like it~
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