In the morning, Li Wanru sat in the living room of Chen Jiancheng's house. Sitting with her was the old man.
Mei Jin had been taken to Chen Jiancheng's study early in the morning for a lecture.
The old man sat in the living room, observing Wanru carefully.
"Did you sleep well last night?" he asked.
"Oh, I guess because it was an unfamiliar bed, I didn't sleep very well, Grandpa!"
"Oh, Jiancheng rarely lectures his children and grandchildren.
I heard him tell the story from yesterday; it was a bit dangerous for you.
I apologize on Mei Jin's behalf."
Wanru quickly shook her head, "Oh no, Grandpa, it wasn't Jin's fault.
It was due to someone else's desires; how could we stop them?
Please don't take it to heart!"
"In the future, as a girl, you must also be careful, child. If you feel something is wrong, call Jiancheng immediately for me."
"Yes."
She nodded.
Huh? Wait.
She and Chen Jiancheng had just, um, considered each other a little, and it wasn't public yet, so why would the old man tell her to call him?
Li Wanru looked at the old man, beginning to be wary. Just as Wanru suspected, the old man continued to ask.
"Hey, what do you think of my son?"
"Huh?" A thousand question marks filled Wanru's mind.
"I also think he's fine, so why doesn't he have a girlfriend yet?"
"Dad!" Chen Jiancheng's voice rang out.
Wanru and the old man saw Chen Jiancheng coming down the stairs, followed by a dejected Mei Jin.
Seeing Wanru waiting, Mei Jin slowly sat down beside her, wrapped her arms around Wanru's waist, rested her head on Wanru's shoulder, and said in an aggrieved tone.
"I'm so sorry, Ru."
Wanru smiled gently and stroked Mei Jin's head. She said in a low voice.
"It's nothing, really. Jin, take the opportunity to talk to Ming Jian, okay? It seems Ming Jian really wants to talk to you."
Mei Jin pouted and looked at her.
"Mm, I'll listen to Ru."
"Li Wanru!" Suddenly, Chen Jiancheng called her.
She looked towards him. He was holding her jacket in his hand and slowly walked over to give it to her.
"I'll take you home."
With that, he walked straight out to the yard.
Seeing this, Wanru quickly picked up her jacket and handbag, bowed to the old man, and then trotted after him.
Chen Jiancheng didn't say a word on the way home. Wanru couldn't take it anymore and asked.
"Are you angry with me, Uncle?"
But the reply was still silence.
After parking the car upon arrival, Chen Jiancheng followed her into the house.
He brought a large bag of candy for her.
"Take the box, pour the candy out and put it in the house. Put a few pieces in your handbag. If you feel your blood sugar dropping again, eat them."
Chen Jiancheng instructed her carefully.
Wanru observed him for a moment, then walked over and hugged him. Her arms wrapped around his waist, and she pressed her face against his chest.
"What are you angry about, Uncle? Can you tell me?"
Chen Jiancheng was silent. He let out a sigh.
He used his hands to lift her off the ground, then walked to the sofa, sat down, and placed her on his lap.
Wanru, who had been hugging his waist, now hugged his neck. After he sat down, she also sat up straight, facing him.
Chen Jiancheng supported her back with one hand, and with the other, he reached up to touch her face. He asked.
"Why didn't you call me then?"
"..." Oh, right? At that time, seeing Mei Jin's situation, she only remembered to inform the male lead.
She forgot about her little uncle.
For a moment, she couldn't answer him because, at that time, she had truly forgotten.
"You just told me to consider you, but you didn't consider me at all?" Chen Jiancheng continued.
Wanru felt a little flustered because she was seeing the sadness in his eyes.
His hand touched her face, then ran through her hair. He asked.
"Do you really like me, after all?"
"I do."
Wan Ru embraced his face with both hands, bringing her face close to his until their noses touched.
"My liking for you is real, very sincerely real."
"What if something had happened to you last night? What if, by some misfortune, I hadn't been there? What would you have done?"
"I'm sorry, it was my fault for not calling you. I admit my mistake in that, but my liking for you is truly real."
The corners of her eyes reddened, and tears welled up, threatening to spill at any moment.
She didn't understand why her heart ached so sharply, feeling as if needles were pricking her, when she saw Chen Jiancheng so sad.
She caressed his face; she didn't want to see him sad. Was this what it felt like to love someone?
Chen Jiancheng still gazed at her without blinking. Seeing the girl's flustered expression, he quickly reined in his emotions.
He saw her tears fall and quickly wiped them away, his voice a whisper.
"Please don't cry, okay?"
Wan Ru sniffled a few times, her nose red, and looked at him.
Chen Jiancheng seemed to freeze for a few seconds at her appearance. Looking at her small lips right before his eyes, he unconsciously asked,
"Can I kiss you?"
Wan Ru stared at him in surprise for a moment, then actively embraced his face and kissed him.
Chen Jiancheng, receiving her response, wrapped one arm tightly around her waist, while the other supported her neck as he immersed himself in the kiss.
Li Wanru, inexperienced in love, initially thought it would just be a light kiss. So she held his face and simply placed her lips on his.
But then Chen Jiancheng supported her neck, pressing her head into a deep kiss.
He brushed her lips a few times before beginning to nibble her lower lip. She felt his tongue lightly touch her lips.
He was lost in it, as if sucking on a sweet candy, nibbling from her lower lip to her upper lip.
The quiet room filled with soft smacking sounds, making her face flush red.
The arm wrapped around her waist tightened, as if wanting to embed her entire body into his.
Wan Ru felt dizzy from the kiss. It was her first time being kissed so intensely, and she didn't know what to do.
Taking advantage of her opening her mouth to gasp for air, he deepened the kiss even more. He brought his tongue into her mouth, exploring it, his tongue wildly intertwining with hers.
It was as if an electric current flowed through her body; she went limp, losing all strength, and leaned against him.
The two continued in this passionate embrace, his hand exploring her back, their breaths becoming more rapid.
Chen Jiancheng was intoxicated by her lips. Feeling that things might go further, he quickly helped her lie down on the sofa, burying his face in her chest to regain his calm breath.
But lying in her arms, he smelled her body, a gentle scent that made his head spin.
He released Wan Ru and quickly went into the bathroom, closing the door tightly. He looked at himself in the mirror, smudged with her lipstick. He turned on the water and washed his face to regain his composure.
Outside, Li Wanru was even more disheveled. Dazed from the kiss, when Chen Jiancheng helped her lie down and then buried his face in her chest, her entire body had gone soft, her breathing was rapid, and her limbs were still trembling.
This was a different side of Chen Jiancheng that she had never seen before, a restrained yet intense side, as if it had never existed.
From the moment he supported her neck, she was completely captivated. Chen Jiancheng controlled everything; she could only cooperate with him.
Fifteen minutes later, Chen Jiancheng still hadn't come out of the bathroom. Wan Ru outside had also calmed down.
She sat up straight, drinking water to regain her composure, and suddenly felt shy.
A moment later, he also walked out of the bathroom, his hair soaking wet, holding her face towel in his hand.
He came and sat next to her. Her face flushed, and she didn't dare to look at him.
But Chen Jiansheng pulled her face over and wiped away the smudge of lipstick.
She looked at him shyly, and he said softly.
"I'm sorry."
She shook her head, "I was the one who initiated it."
"Li Wanyue!" He called out seriously.
"Yes?"
Chen Jiansheng knelt on one knee on the floor, squeezed between her legs, took her hand, and asked seriously.
"Will you be my girlfriend? I've considered you, and I really like you."
Wanyue looked at him for a while, then laughed and ruffled his hair. She nodded and replied.
"And I've been considering you for a very long time!"
Chen Jiansheng looked at the young woman in front of him; all the worries and fears in his mind from before had vanished.
He realized that whenever he faced her, he always couldn't control himself.
Instead of worrying that she would be hurt by others, he himself would bring her happiness.