Lin Muyan laughed at his serious tone, "Not all couples need to live together."
"But I can't."
Xiao Chen widened the distance again, "I will miss you, I won't be able to sleep, I will spend whole nights wanting to see you, to hold you, to do what we did in the car that day, to see you by my side."
He is straightforward and sincere. Facing Lin Muyan, he couldn't use any false pretenses, nor did he want to speak insincerely.
Lin Muyan blushed at his words. She wanted to cover Xiao Chen's mouth, not allowing him to speak so openly and make her blush and heart race. But Xiao Chen misunderstood her intentions. When her palm came close, he solemnly and affectionately kissed her palm.
A slight tingling and warmth spread from her palm to her chest. Lin Muyan felt defeated.
"I can cook and take care of you. I can also clean, both of the puppies are taken care of by me. I can help you pick out clothes, my taste is very good, and I can also..."
Xiao Chen was still racking his brains, thinking about what he was good at, hoping to impress Lin Muyan. He was never good at negotiating, and he deliberately hired someone to do the verbal savvy. Now he found it a bit difficult to persuade Lin Muyan, this somewhat peculiar genius of his.
"But even if I agree, what about Er Bao?"
Lin Muyan helplessly shrugged, while her tipsy friend on the sofa let out a strong belch. "Wen Zimo isn't home," she said. Xiao Chen blinked and enthusiastically offered, "She can sleep upstairs, no one will disturb her rest."
Lin Muyan hesitated for a while, but was eventually persuaded by Xiao Chen and nodded.
She watched as Xiao Chen took Liu Er Bao upstairs, and after confirming that Liu Er Bao was indeed fast asleep and wouldn't wake up halfway, she was relieved and allowed Xiao Chen to lead her downstairs by the hand.
Upstairs, two puppies looked puzzled as they saw a stranger suddenly appear in the bed, then obediently lay back down on the floor.
Without Liu Er Bao, Lin Muyan felt her heart pounding wildly as she descended the stairs, especially as she approached the door. She was afraid that Xiao Chen would hear it, but when she looked up, he was smiling at her. "Mu Yan, do you like me too?" he asked. Having her secret thoughts exposed, Lin Muyan gave him a haughty look, but her fingers were surprisingly honest as they tightened around his, pulling Xiao Chen into the house as he was still observing her.
With a bang, the door closed, and her kiss fell down.
Xiao Chen didn't dislike her initiative, allowing her to press him against the door and deepen the kiss.
Just as the affection was strong, suddenly a rumbling sound from the stomach stopped the intimacy between the two.
Lin Muyan blushed and took a step back, covering her stomach, looking both embarrassed and flustered.
Xiao Chen chuckled.
Lately, both Lin Muyan and Liu Er Bao have been quite busy and not eating at home, so there's hardly anything left in the fridge.
Xiao Chen specifically went upstairs to get ingredients, and came back with a light sweat. He originally wanted to bring a bottle of red wine, but thought that Lin Muyan had probably had enough of the smell of alcohol today, so he didn't bring it.
He went into the kitchen to get busy, while Lin Muyan rested her chin on the dining table for a while, then went to the wine cabinet with a smile and found a bottle of red wine that had been tucked away.
She carefully poured two glasses, looked at the dark red wine swaying in the transparent wine glasses, and smiled with satisfaction.
When two plates of steak were brought out, Lin Muyan stood up in amazement, let out a small "wow," and then happily kissed Xiao Chen on the cheek.
"My boyfriend is so amazing, even the plating is so exquisite," she said.
She took the knife and fork handed to her by Xiao Chen, hesitated, and lightly poked the beautifully grilled steak with the tip of the knife. Instantly, sizzling meat juices sprayed out from inside, flowing into the plate.
"I can't bear to eat it."
Lin Muyan playfully smiled at Xiao Chen and took a small bite of the steak that Xiao Chen had cut for her, giving him a thumbs-up.
"This wine must be quite expensive."
Xiao Chen smiled and accepted her praise, casually picking up the bottle of red wine placed on the table. She looked at it with some surprise, "Is it okay for me to drink something so expensive?"
Considering an average white-collar salary, this bottle of wine probably costs about half a year's salary.
"It was a gift from someone else."
Lin Muyan looked at Xiao Chen with a smirk, deliberately lowering her voice, "I've told you before, many people are pursuing me. I can't afford such an expensive thing, of course it was a gift from someone else."
Xiao Chen's face, which was originally smiling, suddenly frowned. She lifted the bottle as if to drink from it, but was quickly stopped by Lin Muyan.
"What are you doing? Who drinks like this? It's so bad for your health!"
"I'll give you whatever you want in the future." Xiao Chen stopped and said with a sense of grievance, "He's jealous." Lin Muyan laughed and said, "I'm just teasing you. This is something I originally wanted to give to someone else, but then I couldn't bear to keep it for myself. Who would chase after a girl and give her red wine? You really believe anything."
Xiao Chen blinked his eyes and reacted, Lin Muyan was just teasing him. She slowly released her clenched fist and said, "Don't play this kind of joke again. Tell me what you want, and I'll give it to you. I don't want you to keep gifts from other men."
"I'm very selfish. I like you, and I only want to see myself in your eyes. It makes me uncomfortable when you look at someone else," he said earnestly and seriously, grabbing Lin Muyan's wrist with a determined look, leaving her no choice but to nod helplessly.
Then Xiao Chen smiled and gently rubbed the wrist of Lin Muyan, which he hadn't even gripped tightly. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have grabbed you like that just now. Did it hurt a lot?"
"Don't let it happen again."
The soft light from above cast a gentle and alluring glow on Lin Muyan's face, making it look both holy and tempting.
Two people chatted and ate while the intoxication of the red wine gradually permeated the air. It's unclear who first had the idea, but the record player that had been left untouched for over half a year was turned on, and the gentle vinyl music slowly flowed out under the vibration of the machine. It was like the whisper of lovers confiding in each other, and also like the layers of unyielding passion between lovers.
Lin Muyan was held around the waist, standing on tiptoes as Xiao Chen half-embraced her and spun around. Xiao Chen was really tall, and even standing on tiptoes made her toes feel exhausted. After less than two minutes of dancing, she gave up, shaking her head vigorously and saying she didn't want to continue. But Xiao Chen, perhaps drunk or just too happy, tightened his embrace even more, as if wanting to merge her into his body completely.
Lin Muyan suddenly felt herself lifted into the air, then her feet landed steadily on the top of the man's feet. A warm sensation spread from the soles of her feet, and Xiao Chen smiled gently, moving his legs.
Dong qia qia, dong qia qia, the rhythmic and cheerful music made Xiao Chen spin around with Lin Muyan in his arms. Feeling the strong embrace and safe arms of the man, Lin Muyan leaned against him, intoxicated, letting the dizzying yet exhilarating feeling rush through her brain. "Lin Muyan, I like you."
In his ear was the man's confession, word by word, followed by the downward press of the waist with the dance, and then the lips were sealed. In her light brown eyes, the man's facial features were three-dimensional and upright, the kind that others couldn't help but want to look at again and again. But at this moment, his eyes were only on himself, focused, affectionate, and full of desire and innocence. "Let's take a shower."
Lin Muyan suddenly spoke, interrupting Xiao Chen's attempt to shift his kiss to a different location.
After a brief pause, she was lifted up in a firm embrace, with her entire body securely held in the other person's arms, and above her was the other person's rapid and even heavy breathing.
Lin Muyan couldn't help but chuckle.
The water in the bathtub is slowly draining, and Xiao Chen squats on the side, occasionally reaching out to splash the water surface in dissatisfaction.
Why isn't it drained yet? He is full of disdain for the water flow.
Lin Muyan, who was carried into the bathroom but forgot to fill the bathtub with water, was initially a little embarrassed. However, upon seeing Xiao Chen's pitiful appearance, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"If you think it's slow, we won't take a bubble bath." She kindly suggested, but Xiao Chen shook his head frantically after just one glance at her, "No, I want to hold you in there." Lin Muyan blushed and tugged at Xiao Chen, "That will take a long time."
Her face flushed deeper. "You can hug me now, I allow it," she said, closing her eyes as if she couldn't face her own boldness. Xiao Chen realized a beat too late what she had said, his chest heaved a few times, he glanced at the water, and then restrained himself from getting up.
"No," he said firmly, then noticed that Lin Muyan was looking at him with some injuries and added regretfully, "I got rained on, so it might make you uncomfortable if I hold you." Lin Muyan quietly stayed with him like this for a few minutes, and more and more fluffy pink bubbles appeared in the bathtub as the bath bomb dissolved. It was that kind of light and faint color, most suitable for the subtle and itchy feeling of budding love.
The water in the bathtub rose as the two people stepped in, and bubbles stuck to their bodies, covering the exposed parts of their skin tightly.
Lin Muyan leaned on Xiao Chen's shoulder, not doing anything, and was already feeling a bit dizzy.
Perhaps the alcohol was taking effect, she only felt like she was drifting in a fog, and whenever she tried to grab onto Xiao Chen, she suddenly floated up and down.
When did she go from the bathroom to the bed, and when did she go from the bed to the balcony, Lin Muyan's consciousness has always been hazy, until she was completely exhausted and collapsed on Xiao Chen.
That night, she had a beautiful dream about heaven.
When she woke up, the man beside her was still asleep, his long black eyelashes drooping down, casting a shadow under his eyes, his straight nose, and his lips slightly pouting with a very kissable curve.
Lin Muyan Couldn't help but reach out and tidy up the messy hair on his forehead, wanting to sneak a kiss, but saw the other person's black pupils looking at her so clearly, as if he had already woken up early. Seeing her surprise, he smiled and pulled her back into his arms.
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