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Bo Ying was speechless.
She looked at the handsome face so close to her, about to complain about his narcissism, when she suddenly stopped.
In the depths of his clear, dark eyes, she saw her own upturned lips and an uncontainable smile on her face.
The man’s eyes, deep as the ocean, held a magnetic pull, drawing her in to explore.
She blinked lightly, suddenly unsure of what to do.
They stood in silent deadlock.
After an unknown period, He Jingxiu was the first to concede.
He lowered his head, closing the distance between them.
At that moment, Bo Ying didn’t know if she was being foolish or dizzy with sweetness, but she subconsciously tilted her chin, making it easier for him.
He Jingxiu didn’t disappoint Bo Ying at all, kissing her again.
This man held a peculiar magic over her, making her reluctant to part from him. All his intimate gestures towards her also captivated her, making her cherish them.
Bo Ying didn’t know if others, when they first started dating, were like this too, constantly wanting to be glued to their partner, not wanting to be separated for a single second. But she certainly was.
That night, they seemed insatiable and tireless, sharing one long kiss after another.
The night felt very long, yet also very short.
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The sunlight pierced through the sheer curtains and into the room, and Bo Ying woke up, still half-asleep.
She grabbed her phone and glanced at the time: eleven o’clock.
Walking into the bathroom, Bo Ying inadvertently looked up and saw her slightly swollen lips.
She paused, and the scenes of her affectionate moments with He Jingxiu from last night replayed vividly in her mind.
At first, they had both been very controlled.
Later, she didn’t know if it was her insatiability or He Jingxiu’s infatuation with her, but they just kept kissing endlessly.
Bo Ying thought about it, and her face flushed again.
She slowly brushed her teeth and washed her face, trying to cool herself down a bit.
After washing up, she opened her bedroom door and walked out.
After taking two steps, Bo Ying’s eyelids twitched.
He Jingxiu had arrived at some point; he was now hunched over, sitting on the living room sofa, looking at his laptop, with several documents beside him.
Bo Ying looked down and saw He Bomei lying beside him, accompanying him.
Hearing her footsteps, He Jingxiu looked up at her.
“You’re awake.”
Bo Ying hummed softly, “When did you get here?”
He Jingxiu glanced at the wall clock, “Around ten.”
“...” Bo Ying choked slightly, scratching her messy hair, “Why didn’t you wake me up?”
He Jingxiu stood up and walked closer, patting her head, “You were sleeping so soundly.”
Bo Ying looked at him.
Suddenly, her eyes widened, “Wait for me for a moment.”
He Jingxiu hadn’t even reacted before she hurried back into the room, closing the door behind her.
He Jingxiu looked on in confusion, then lowered his head to talk to He Bomei.
“Do you know what she went back to do?”
He Bomei wagged its tail and lay back down.
A few minutes later, Bo Ying reappeared.
He Jingxiu looked at her, struggling to suppress a laugh.
“What are you laughing at?” Bo Ying’s cheeks were flushed, and she glared at him.
He Jingxiu stopped laughing and said calmly, “I don’t mind.”
“I do,” Bo Ying took off the nightgown she had slept in and changed into a very casual set of loungewear.
She hummed, “I haven’t even seen you in your pajamas, so you can’t see me either.”
He Jingxiu heard her twisted logic and felt like laughing, “Want to see?”
“...” Facing his highly suggestive eyes, Bo Ying was silent for a moment, then stammered, “Not for now. I’ll tell you if I ever want to.”
He Jingxiu: “Okay.”
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Since it was Sunday, they had the whole day to spend together.
As new lovers, their first lunch together was naturally at home.
He Jingxiu had seafood delivered from Zhenyue.
Only then did Bo Ying realize that Zhenyue had several owners, and He Jingxiu was one of them.
“The He Group doesn’t do catering, right?” Bo Ying asked in surprise.
He Jingxiu nodded, “So this is a private investment.”
That’s why few people knew about it.
Bo Ying hummed, opening her mouth to eat the crab meat he fed her.
As she ate, she paused, then turned to look at him, “But I remember...”
She paused, then asked tactfully, “Why would you suddenly think of investing in such entertainment venues?”
He Jingxiu thought for a moment, “I don’t know.”
Setting up Zhenyue as a restaurant was actually a sudden idea of Luo Xiao’s. He mentioned it casually, and He Jingxiu agreed to invest.
As for the reason, he couldn’t quite say. He just heard the words “seafood” and couldn’t help but associate it with a certain person, but to say he invested specifically for Bo Ying wasn’t entirely true either.
Bo Ying probably understood what he meant.
She nodded, proactively peeled a shrimp for him, and offered it to He Jingxiu’s mouth.
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow.
“Our CEO He works hard,” Bo Ying said with a smile, “This was a really good investment.”
He Jingxiu paused, then took the shrimp.
As his lips just touched the shrimp, Bo Ying’s hand trembled.
She looked at He Jingxiu in disbelief, opened her mouth, and managed to blurt out, “What are you doing?”
“Huh?”
He Jingxiu ate the shrimp, looking bewildered, “What?”
Bo Ying’s face flushed. She had no idea how to scold him.
If her sense of touch hadn’t failed her, when she gave the shrimp to He Jingxiu just now, his tongue had clearly brushed her fingertip.
Bo Ying initially thought he was definitely doing it on purpose, trying to seduce her, but now that she looked, she started to wonder if she was thinking too badly of He Jingxiu.
“Nothing,” Bo Ying frowned, looking at her burning fingers, and lowered her head, “Let’s eat, let’s eat.”
Seeing the changing emotions on her face, He Jingxiu pressed down on the corners of his lips that wanted to curl up. A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, “Okay.”
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After lunch, considering that He Jingxiu still had work to finish, Bo Ying suggested they just relax at home.
He Jingxiu handled business affairs nearby, while Bo Ying went into the study and brought out two books. She had been studying law abroad, and there were still many domestic regulations and clauses she didn’t quite understand, so she needed to study more.
They were both busy with their own things, and time passed quickly.
By evening, He Jingxiu had finished work and pulled Bo Ying out for dinner.
The restaurant was one that had suddenly become popular recently, with many positive reviews online. Bo Ying had been craving it for a long time but hadn’t come due to the long queues.
He Jingxiu had arranged for someone to get a number in advance, so they could go straight in when they arrived at the restaurant.
The restaurant was indeed full.
After sitting down, Bo Ying looked around and chatted with He Jingxiu, “I told you many people online say the pickled fish here is delicious.”
He Jingxiu poured her a glass of warm water, “You order.”
After ordering, Bo Ying looked down and played with her phone.
She was sharing her location with Zheng Jinyao.
Zheng Jinyao: [?] Zheng Jinyao: [Are you even human? You said we’d go together.]
Bo Ying was very innocent: [Going with you means waiting in line, and you’re always busy.]
Zheng Jinyao: [Hmph, a woman who values her man over her friends.]
Bo Ying curled her lips: [What are you eating tonight? Should I pack something and send it to your place?]
Zheng Jinyao: [No need for that. You have a nice date with your He Jingxiu. I don’t want to be a shining third wheel.]
Bo Ying: [Oh! Then my Yaoyao will just have to suffer for now. If it’s good, I’ll come with you next week.]
Zheng Jinyao: [Okay, where are you two going later?]
Bo Ying: [...Undecided.]
She and He Jingxiu hadn’t discussed what to do after dinner. Both of them were very new to dating and didn’t have any special plans.
Anyway, they’d just see where the evening took them.
Zheng Jinyao expressed her admiration for their casualness but also understood.
After ending her conversation with Bo Ying, she sent Bo Ying several recommended places suitable for couple dates.
Bo Ying sent her a kissing emoji.
“Where are we going later?” Bo Ying asked, clicking on the links.
He Jingxiu looked at her, “Do you have somewhere you want to go?”
Bo Ying pointed at her phone, “Yaoyao recommended a few places. I’m seeing if they’re fun.”
He Jingxiu nodded.
Five minutes later, he found Bo Ying’s flushed face intriguing.
He Jingxiu: “Why is your face red?”
Bo Ying quickly drank water, taking a few sips of cold water, then pretended to touch her cheek, “Huh? Is my face red?”
She tried to cover it up, “No, it must be the restaurant lighting.”
He Jingxiu glanced at her phone, “What did Zheng Jinyao send you?”
“...”
Bo Ying choked slightly, shook her head, and said, “Nothing, just a few places to go. I just told you.”
He Jingxiu chuckled, “Which places to go?”
He deliberately teased her, “Tell me? I’ll see if they’re close by.”
“Don’t look,” Bo Ying directly refused him, “I don’t think those places are very good. I don’t like them.”
She had originally thought Zheng Jinyao was genuinely recommending dating spots, but who would have thought... she was recommending places for “making out.”
The introductions of the venues themselves were normal, but further down, it was all about how suitable they were for going with a boyfriend and how great the experience was, and so on.
Just reading the user experience descriptions made Bo Ying’s face uncontrollably hot.
He Jingxiu saw her evasive gaze and didn’t press further in the restaurant.
He was worried that if he asked more, Bo Ying wouldn’t even eat with him.
The dining experience that evening was quite good. It truly lived up to its reputation as a popular restaurant; the food tasted excellent, and it was to Bo Ying’s liking.
Her only complaint was that it was too crowded, and the tables were too small, forcing her to sit directly opposite He Jingxiu.
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Coming out of the restaurant, He Jingxiu held her hand and led her out.
“Where now?”
Bo Ying checked the time; it was still relatively early.
He Jingxiu smiled, “If you don’t have anywhere in mind, how about we watch a movie?”
Bo Ying looked up at him, then paused and said, “Or maybe we should just go back and rest.”
She knew He Jingxiu had been very tired lately, barely getting any rest. Movies could be watched anytime, but now, getting enough rest was the most important thing for him.
“No need,” He Jingxiu said, “Watching a movie doesn’t take much brainpower. We can go back after the movie.”
Hearing him say that, Bo Ying was a little tempted.
She loved watching movies. She couldn’t say why, but she just liked them for no particular reason. Movies could cure her bad mood and make her good mood even better.
They went straight to the cinema.
He Jingxiu knew she liked all types of movies, so he directly chose a film starring her preferred actor.
They didn’t have to wait long before they entered the theater.
At first, He Jingxiu could still stay awake and watch with her, but later, when Bo Ying inadvertently turned her head, the person next to her was asleep.
She was startled but not angry, just a little helpless.
This person, even when so tired, would still prioritize her.
When the movie ended, a rustling sound began, and He Jingxiu opened his eyes.
He turned his head and met Bo Ying’s sparkling apricot eyes.
“Sorry,” He Jingxiu looked at her, his throat dry, his voice a little hoarse, “I fell asleep.”
Bo Ying nodded, shaking her phone, “I took a lot of pictures of you.”
He Jingxiu: “...”
Bo Ying smiled, “So that’s what CEO He looks like when he sleeps.”
“What do I look like?” He Jingxiu pulled her up, cooperatively asking.
Bo Ying tilted her head and thought for a moment, then deliberately said, “Not as handsome as usual.”
She chuckled, “If I send these photos to others, won’t your image be ruined?”
He Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, his palm moving down from her wrist, intertwining his fingers with hers, “You won’t send them.”
“Why wouldn’t I?”
He Jingxiu looked at her, his voice low and alluring, “Would you really let others see my sleeping photos?”
“...”
In this round, Bo Ying was ultimately defeated.
Let alone He Jingxiu’s sleeping photos, even his usual appearance that everyone saw, she wanted to keep cherished and not share with others.
On such matters, Bo Ying was just that petty.
Thinking of this, Bo Ying glanced at him and complained, “How do you know everything?”
He Jingxiu paused slightly, then chuckled wryly, “I don’t know everything.”
Bo Ying looked at him in confusion.
He Jingxiu: “I’ll tell you later.”
“Hmm?”
Ten minutes later, they returned to the car.
As Bo Ying looked towards the passenger seat, He Jingxiu finally finished what he had been saying.
He looked at Bo Ying with burning eyes, and chuckled softly, “I don’t know if you’ll like the flowers that arrived a day late.”
On the passenger seat was a large bouquet of flowers: Bo Ying’s favorite yellow roses.