White Lotus 38

Tang You wasn't just blushing on her cheeks anymore. She felt like a braised crab, the flush of red spreading all over her body.

 

Her ears were burning as well, and even her voice had changed its tone. "One thing."

 

While it was indeed comfortable, her mind was now filled with purity, harmony, friendship, and prosperity. How could she possibly make such a strange request at a time like this?

 

She wasn't insane.

 

She heard Xiao Zexing laugh, and he pulled her closer again. "You're such a good girl, Tang You."

 

The moonlight by the seaside was indeed beautiful. The production team had spared no expense, renting the entire small island for filming. There were distant lighthouses on the shoreline, their lights flickering.

 

A petite girl was nestled in the embrace of a tall man. Her pair of bright eyes and rosy cheeks were prominent in the glare of the light. From behind, there was no indication that the man was holding a girl in his arms. Only a pair of small, fair feet were slightly visible.

 

Xiao Zexing looked at the fragmented light and shadows on the sea's surface. "The moonlight is beautiful."

 

Tang You, straightforward as ever, replied, "It's more suitable for Lu Xun and Run Tu's 'Criticizing Hedgehogs.'"

 

Xiao Zexing sighed. "Tang You."

 

"Yeah?"

 

"If, one day, you manage to anger me to death, remember to send me a wreath."

 

Tang You looked up at him. "Just one? How about I send you eighteen, Uncle?"

 

Xiao Zexing replied, "Then you can be buried alongside me."

 

Tang You retorted, "How is that considered being buried alongside you? It's obviously a joint burial for love!"

 

As soon as she said it, she felt like she had misspoken and immediately clamped her mouth shut, not uttering another word.

 

Burial… for what kind of love?

 

After all, she wasn't in love with him.

 

Xiao Zexing placed his hands under her ribs, gently lifted her up, and positioned her sideways on his lap. With a smile, he asked, "What did you just say?"

 

Tang You tried to explain, "I meant a joint burial for lovers. After all, the relationship between us isn't so simple anymore… I didn't mean anything else."

 

Xiao Zexing chuckled. "Alright, Tang You, if you say there's nothing else, I’ll take your word for it.”

 

The fishing rod twitched.

 

A fish had bitten the hook.

 

However, no one was in the mood to look at the fish now.

 

One minute later, Tang You struggled to speak. "Uncle, can you put me down?"

 

Xiao Zexing asked, "What's wrong?"

 

"Nothing." Tang You hesitated for two seconds but was honest in the end. "You're poking me."

 

On the other side of the giant rock, Xiao Weijing stared at the water's surface with a cold expression.

 

Although he didn't know how to fish, over the past hour, Yang Mingwei had managed to catch two fish.

 

They weren't very big, but they swam happily in the small bucket.

 

Xiao Weijing felt an urge to throw them back into the sea.

 

Thankfully, he managed to suppress the impulse. However, his expression remained cold.

 

If people found out that his strategy for competing and getting jealous involved throwing his rival's caught fish back into the sea, he'd lose all dignity.

 

At this moment, Yang Mingwei had no idea what was going on in Xiao Weijing's mind. He just couldn't bear the frosty atmosphere and spoke carefully, "Mr. Xiao, are you feeling cold?"

 

How dare this guy ask if he's feeling cold? Was he trying to discreetly flaunt his victory after successfully hanging out with Tang You? What a despicable person!

 

Xiao Weijing's expression grew even more apathetic. "No."

 

"Do you need water?"

 

"No."

 

The brief exchange ended, and Yang Mingwei continued to stare at the fishing rod in silence.

 

Forget it. He wanted to just focus on fishing.

 

Fish were better at conversation than Xiao Weijing, after all.

 

Despite that, Xiao Weijing's stern voice broke the silence. "How long have you been with Tang You?"

 

This question seemed to come out of nowhere, and Yang Mingwei automatically understood it as how long he had been working with Tang You.

 

He roughly recalled, "Almost three months."

 

Three months!

 

Xiao Weijing was nearly driven insane. He looked at Yang Mingwei and asked coldly, "Do you know about Tang You's marriage?"

 

Huh?

 

Oh, right. Xiao Zexing intended to marry Tang You.

 

The location and even the outfit for the proposal were ready. Xiao Zexing had gone to great lengths to ensure Tang You’s agreement. Even the marriage proposal was planned, and now, they were waiting for the right moment.

 

However, something like this… Xiao Weijing probably didn't know about it, right?

 

Yang Mingwei was cautious in his response and asked tentatively, "What do you think?"

 

After all, Xiao Weijing was Tang You's former fiancé. It might be difficult for anyone to accept that their fiancée was now their sister-in-law.

 

Yang Mingwei considered how he would react if he were in Xiao Weijing's shoes. He felt that in such a situation, most people would need some time to digest the information.

 

Xiao Weijing didn't reply to him. Instead, he murmured, "They've actually considered getting married."

 

He remembered that the old man had mentioned that he personally chose someone for Tang You, but Xiao Weijing hadn't expected that person to be Yang Mingwei. He was just an assistant, and even if he had exceptional abilities, how could he be worthy of Tang You?

 

No matter what, Tang You was his former fiancée. Even if she found someone else, that person should be better than him, right? 

Perhaps someone like his uncle.

 

The old man was truly muddled. He had actually chosen an assistant!

 

Was Yang Mingwei really better than him?

 

The more Xiao Weijing learned about Tang You's good qualities, the more frustrated he became.

 

At the very least, that person should be like his uncle to be worthy of Tang You.

 

How could it be an assistant?

 

Seeing that Xiao Weijing was silent for so long, Yang Mingwei couldn't help but feel sympathetic for him. He cautiously began, "That’s love. You never know when or in what form it will appear. In ancient times, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang even married his own daughter-in-law.”

 

“Therefore, it’s not that shocking that your uncle is marrying your former fiancée.”

 

To Xiao Weijing, these words sounded like a colossal mockery.

 

It was like a triumphant victor taunting the defeated.

 

Xiao Weijing dropped the fishing rod with force and looked at Yang Mingwei with bloodshot eyes. He gritted his teeth. "Shut up!"

 

Yang Mingwei had never expected that a single sentence could provoke such rage from Xiao Weijing. He watched Xiao Weijing's angry departure, looking utterly bewildered.

 

Sigh… Why did Xiao Weijing's reaction seem as if he was the one who got betrayed? Yang Mingwei couldn't wrap his head around the reason for Xiao Weijing’s turbulent mood, so he pondered about life while fishing.

 

When the fishing time was up, Yang Mingwei arrived at the gathering point early, carrying a bucket full of fish.

 

At first glance, he saw Tang You and Xiao Zexing.

 

Tang You was sitting on a small stool, and Xiao Zexing was standing next to her, smiling and talking to her.

 

Approaching them, Yang Mingwei could see clearly that Tang You's cheeks were rosy, and she still had Xiao Zexing's coat draped over her shoulders.

 

Xiao Zexing's tie was missing, and there were faint red marks on Tang You's wrist as if she had been restrained by something.

 

What surprised Yang Mingwei was that Xiao Zexing hadn't caught a single fish this time.

 

That didn't quite make sense.

 

Yang Mingwei knew well that Xiao Zexing was an expert at fishing.

 

Huo Xunan was in charge of counting the fish, and when he reached Xiao Zexing's group and saw the empty bucket, he teased, "What happened today? Did the old horse lose its front hooves?"

 

Xiao Zexing chuckled. "I just had some bad luck. I couldn't catch any fish, and a wild cat even scratched me."

 

Huo Xunan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you okay? Do you need a vaccine? Stray animals usually carry bacteria, which can be dangerous."

 

"I'm fine," Xiao Zexing replied. "The cat's claws were dull, so it didn't break through the skin barrier."

 

"Still, be cautious." Huo Xunan was concerned, and he gave careful advice. "Even if there's a minor abrasion on your skin, you should take it seriously."

 

As they chatted, the fish from all the groups had been counted. Unexpectedly, Yang Mingwei took the first prize—a brand new phone from a certain brand and a considerable amount of cash. Holding the items, he was just about to take Tang You back when he saw her stand up and nearly stumble.

 

Luckily, Xiao Zexing caught her before she fell.

 

Yang Mingwei asked, "Miss Tang, are you alright?"

 

"I'm fine." Tang You pinched Xiao Zexing's arm. "Sitting for too long made my legs numb."

 

Xiao Zexing looked at him. "Yang, you can rest. I'll take Miss Tang back."

 

Yang Mingwei agreed and left, but before he did, he sent a message to Xiao Zexing.

 

“Mr. Xiao Weijing seems to know about your and Miss Tang's engagement. He was in a bad mood while fishing.”

 

Xiao Zexing escorted Tang You back. Although she had no problem walking, she was just inexplicably tired. It wasn’t that she couldn't walk, but she didn't want to.

 

She just wanted to sleep.

 

Watching Tang You fall asleep obediently, Xiao Zexing returned to his room and read the message from Yang Mingwei.

 

He had just finished reading it when Xiao Weijing came to look for him.

 

The door opened from the inside.

 

Xiao Weijing's expression was cold and hard, but he lacked the appearance of dejection. He called out, "Uncle."

 

Xiao Zexing stepped aside to let him in. "About Tang You? Come in and talk."

 

However, Xiao Weijing didn't enter. He froze at Xiao Zexing's words.

 

So, his uncle had known about Tang You and Yang Mingwei all along?

 

It made sense, after all. There was no reason for the old man to get involved without Xiao Zexing knowing.

 

In the Xiao family, Xiao Zexing was the most well-informed.

 

Xiao Weijing clenched his fists, and with difficulty, he shook his head. "No, Uncle."

 

Xiao Zexing looked at his nephew quietly for a while before sighing. "Weijing, I'm sorry."

 

"You don't need to apologize." Xiao Weijing thought of Yang Mingwei's words and smiled bitterly. "After all, love is something that no one can control."

 

Xiao Zexing was quite surprised. "I'm glad you’re able to think this way."

 

After a brief pause, he added, "Stop overthinking things all the time. Instead, you need to think carefully. Your liking for Tang You might not be genuine. You're just desperate because you suddenly lost her and can't have her. This is just your frustration."

 

The old man had already mentioned this to Xiao Weijing before.

 

Xiao Zexing looked at the silent Xiao Weijing. "To you now, Tang You is no different from the toys you had when you were a child."

 

Unlike Xiao Zexing, Xiao Weijing had grown up showered with love and affection.

 

As the only son of Xiao Weining, the grandson, he had been placed with high hopes since childhood, and the old man doted on him the most.

 

No matter what it was, Xiao Weijing was always the only one in everyone’s eyes.

 

Not until the time when the nine-year-old Xiao Zexing was brought over from his mother, Zhao Manlan. She taught Xiao Weijing to learn to share and asked him to give gifts to his second uncle whom he had seldom seen.

 

Xiao Weijing had picked up a few unwanted old toys and presented them to Xiao Zexing as gifts. Xiao Zexing had accepted them with a smile, cherished them, and kept them in his room.

 

However, just a week later, Xiao Weijing arrived at Xiao Zexing's door, eagerly carrying new toys. He suggested trading with Xiao Zexing. "Uncle, I can't part with the old ones after all. Can I exchange the new ones for you? I can't stop thinking about those toys now. They're my treasures. Can you give them back to me?"

 

A gentleman respects others' preferences.

 

Xiao Zexing agreed.

 

However, after receiving the old toys, Xiao Weijing didn't cherish them either. He still treated them carelessly.

 

Later, when Xiao Zexing went to visit him, he found that the toys Xiao Weijing had called treasures were missing many parts and scattered all around.

 

After Xiao Zexing's comment, Xiao Weijing finally had a reaction. He looked at Xiao Zexing and said with a strained expression, "Tang You isn't a toy."

 

Xiao Zexing's expression remained calm. "Before you ignored her for those four years, did you ever think about this? If Tang You were to return to your side, how can you guarantee that you won't listen to other opinions and neglect her again?"

 

Xiao Weijing fell silent.

 

Xiao Zexing continued, "She's not a toy, but you're still you."

 

Tang You spent a full four days filming on the island.

 

Xiao Zexing left on the evening of the second day. Until he left, Tang You hadn't been successful in experiencing the taste of an "old fox".

 

Four days of filming almost drained all of Tang You's energy. While Huo Xunan was warm and gentle during their interactions, he became as merciless as a winter wind during the actual shoot.

 

Tang You felt like she had turned into a fish after spending so much time in the water. Finally, she completed this devilish shoot experience and boarded the plane.

 

Miao Jiaxi personally picked her up from the airport. As soon as they met, she cheerfully called out, "Hey, Tang You!"

 

Tang You remained silent.

 

She realized that she had set up a flag for herself.

 

Back at the studio, Ah Mai was diligently retouching the pictures, while Miao Jiaxi and Tang You were sitting closely together on the sofa, chatting.

 

Tang You still couldn't accept it. "How did you know I didn't sleep with Xiao Zexing?"

 

"From the way you walk." Miao Jiaxi chugged her cola in a carefree manner. "With your petite figure and your second uncle's build, if you two were truly having a harmonious relationship, forget continuing the shoot. You'd probably be carried off the plane."

 

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

 

Miao Jiaxi extended a finger and flicked her on the forehead. Tang You quickly covered her forehead, giving her an accusatory look. "Ouch."

 

"See?" Miao Jiaxi clapped her hands, grinning. "I didn't even use much force. With your high sensitivity to pain,your eyes would probably be swollen from crying."

 

Tang You began to worry. "It shouldn't be like that."

 

Xiao Zexing was actually quite gentle.

 

"Who knows?" Miao Jiaxi looked at Tang You with slight frustration. "If you really want to sleep with Xiao Zexing, just go for it. Are you intentionally trying to entice him? Dressing in soft, delicate clothing, wanting to be cared for? Playing hard to get? Haven't you seen the tricks I shared for buying cola with happiness?"

 

Wait a minute.

 

Miao Jiaxi keenly sensed that Tang You seemed to be employing the technique of playing hard to get.

 

Otherwise, with such a pretty

During this time, he had intermittently sent Tang You some photos, mostly of the sky and scenery from his city.

 

In the days they were apart, it seemed like they had returned to their initial uncle-niece interaction pattern.

 

Tang You felt that this separation was subtly different from before.

 

Occasionally during the day, she couldn't help but think of Xiao Zexing.

 

This made her uneasy.

 

Meng Yunqiu keenly sensed that something was off with Tang You and asked with a smile, "Why have you seemed a bit absent-minded these past couple of days, my dear Yoyo? Are you in love?"

 

"No, not at all." Tang You was taken aback by her words. "Why do you ask that?"

 

"No reason," Meng Yunqiu replied, pushing her reading glasses up her nose and casually flipping a page. "By the way, this morning, Aunt Zhao Manlan called home and invited you to her place for a Halloween costume party that will take place tonight."

 

Tang You, feeling listless, couldn't even muster enthusiasm for her favorite strawberries. "I don't really feel like going."

 

She didn't want to see Xiao Weijing again.

 

"Oh, right, your second uncle just returned, and he's going too," Meng Yunqiu mentioned casually. "Also, Liang Quekui’s going. You should know her."

 

Tang You's ears perked up.

 

With a slam, Tang You closed her book and looked up. "Huh?"

 

Meng Yunqiu smiled knowingly. "Your outfit is ready. Don't you want to take a look?"

 

Meng Yunqiu had prepared two dresses for Tang You.

 

One was a white lace gown, and the other was a black devil dress.

 

The devil dress even came with two fluffy cat ears. Under normal circumstances, Tang You would’ve worn them boldly, but considering that Xiao Zexing would be there that night, she felt a bit uncomfortable.

 

She felt it would be a little odd to wear cat ears in front of him, probably because she knew about his hidden preferences, and this made her feel a bit embarrassed.

 

The white lace dress was incredibly hard to put on. There was a row of pearl buttons at the back—more than twenty in total. With the help of the servants, Tang You finally managed to put it on.

 

She had to hold her breath because the dress was so snug. She couldn't even eat a bit more.

 

However, this dress definitely showcased her slim waist, and Tang You admired herself in the mirror. She spun left and right, quite satisfied with how she looked.

 

She didn't believe that Xiao Zexing wouldn't like a slim waist.

 

After everything was settled, Tang You took a car to Zhao Manlan's house.

 

Zhao Manlan had hired professionals to decorate the entire garden. There were various pumpkin lanterns, and due to the presence of children, there weren't too many scary elements. Instead, it had a cute, mischievous feel similar to "Hotel Transylvania."

 

On the second floor, there was a circular hall, the largest space which was being used for the party.

 

Zhao Manlan had invited quite a few people, but Tang You didn't pay much attention to them.

 

Tang You looked around and didn't see Xiao Zexing's figure. Just as she was lost in thought, she heard Liang Quekui's excited voice. "Yoyo!"

 

Liang Quekui was wearing a fairy dress, complete with two little wings attached to the back. She lifted the dress and went over, panting slightly. She asked Tang You enthusiastically, "Yoyo, you're finally here! What do you want to eat?"

 

As she spoke, Liang Quekui grabbed Tang You's hand and went to get a plate. "The egg tarts are really delicious. Do you want to try some?"

 

Tang You hadn't responded yet when Zhao Die's mocking voice sounded, "You're already this chubby, and you still want to eat?"

 

Liang Quekui, who had been happy just moments ago, instantly lost her smile.

 

Tang You frowned and turned to Zhao Die, retorting, "What's your problem?"

 

Zhao Die looked at her, sneering disdainfully, "You're still siding with this fat girl? You're not even Xiao Weijing's fiancée anymore, and yet, you're still shamelessly attaching yourself to him. Oh, and Miss Liang, why are you still hanging around when things are in this state? Do you still think Xiao—"

 

"Are you blind? Or is your brain malfunctioning? Why are you attacking someone's appearance?" Tang You scrutinized her from head to toe and fired back, "Did you forget what you said last time? Your face is bigger than my chest, and your chest is smaller than my face. What qualifications do you have to blabber at us?"

 

Before Zhao Die could say anything, Tang You covered her nose and gestured for Liang Quekui to step back a bit. She loudly exclaimed, "Gosh, it's so smelly! Did Miss Zhao eat some stinky tofu? Perhaps durian? Or canned fish? Did you even brush your teeth?"

In an instant, everyone around turned to look, and Tang You's words had an incredibly strong impact. Instinctively, they all moved away from Zhao Die.

 

Zhao Die's nose nearly crinkled. She clenched her teeth, and she looked as if smoke was billowing out of her facial orifices. "Tang You!"

 

Ignoring her, Tang You continued to cover her nose and raise her voice. "Miss Zhao, why are you so angry all of a sudden? Huh? Did you eat canned fish and durian that smelled so bad? I'm so sorry, but you really stink. Oh, I just remembered that Auntie called me. I'll leave first."

 

Seeing Zhao Die almost fuming with anger and yet trying to endure it under everyone's watchful eyes, Tang You suppressed her laughter, took Liang Quekui's hand, and walked away quickly.

 

Liang Quekui blushed, seeming quite uneasy. "Yoyo, you're really good."

 

"It's nothing," Tang You said and released her fingers from her nose, unfazed. "Zhao Die has targeted me before."

 

Liang Quekui added, "Big brother is still upstairs sleeping. He hasn't been back in the country for a while, and he's still adjusting to the time difference. Do you want to go see him?"

 

"No, no," Tang You quickly declined. "Xiao Weijing and I have no relationship anymore."

 

"Oh, right," Tang You quipped. "Do you know where I can change my clothes? This dress is too tight. It's making me uncomfortable. I want to change into another set."

 

It had been a while since Tang You had been to this place, and she wasn't sure if Zhao Manlan had reorganized the living areas.

 

The dress clung tightly to her body, and while it looked good, Tang You sadly realized that she couldn't eat anything. It was too snug. Eating even made her feel a little bloated.

 

Thankfully, she had brought the devil dress as a backup, considering the possibility of unexpected situations. It was currently a better choice.

 

Not only that, she wouldn't need to wear the cat ears.

 

Liang Quekui said, "There are empty guest rooms. Should I go with you?"

 

"It’s fine." Tang You smiled. "I know the way."

 

Almost absentmindedly, Tang You chose the guest room where the "rat disturbance" had happened last time.

 

As she opened the door, she saw Xiao Zexing sitting at the mahogany table, leaning his forehead on his fingers with his eyes closed as if resting.

 

Tang You instinctively wanted to step back, but Xiao Zexing opened his eyes just then.

 

He emitted a faint scent of alcohol, yet his eyes were clear.

 

Although he had been drinking, he was still completely lucid.

 

He wasn't wearing a jacket, only a light gray shirt, and his tie was impeccably neat.

 

His hair was a bit shorter and neatly groomed, and his skin seemed a little fairer.

 

After not seeing him for a while, he was still just as captivating as before she left.

 

Seeing Tang You, Xiao Zexing smiled and reached out his hand. "Yoyo? Come here."

 

Tang You caught a hint of the faint alcoholic smell.

 

Oh no.

 

Even his appearance while drunk was quite attractive.

 

She couldn't help but want to kiss and hug him.

 

Successfully lured by the charm of an old fox, Tang You closed the door and moved next to him in small steps. "Second Uncle."

 

Xiao Zexing reached out and naturally pulled her into an embrace, seating her sideways on his lap, kissing her cheek softly, and chuckling. "Today is Halloween. I want candy. Give me candy, or I'll play a trick on you."

 

Tang You was dissatisfied. "This is what little kids say when they want candy. How old are you now? Are you acting all childish, pretending to be young?"

 

"Fine." Xiao Zexing sighed. "I'm getting too old. Even asking for candy isn't allowed anymore. I'm so pitiful."

 

Tang You wrapped her arms around his neck and couldn't resist planting a kiss on his cheek. "You're not pitiful at all."

 

How could the person who had enchanted Huang Xinyou and even made her restless be considered pitiful?

 

The one who was truly pitiful was her. She couldn't eat even though she wanted to, and she was being left hanging in suspense like this.

 

With her eyes closed, Xiao Zexing held her and rested his chin on her forehead. He spoke softly, "I'm a bit tired. Can you let me hug you a bit longer?"

 

This was the first time Tang You had heard him say he was tired, and she was stunned.

 

Her little paws, which had initially intended to secretly attack his abs, also retracted.

 

She gently hugged his arm instead.

 

Even the old fox got tired sometimes.

 

Thinking about it, it was true. She, who was just dealing with a small studio, got tired, so it must be even harder for him.

 

Something seemed off.

 

Tang You keenly sensed that it had turned from soft to hard.

 

Wasn't he tired?

 

Tang You raised her head and looked at Xiao Zexing. His breathing was still calm, and he met her gaze, but his body had already given him away.

 

If it were any other situation, it would be fine, but considering the circumstances that day, it definitely wouldn't work. Plus, the dress was so restrictive. Tang You quickly withdrew from his embrace, hopped down from his lap, and picked up her devil dress. "I need to change my clothes first."

 

Xiao Zexing let her go and reminded her, "You can change in the adjoining room. I won't peek."

 

Tang You wasn't worried about him peeking.

 

There was a petticoat inside.

 

She just needed to take off the outer dress and put on the devil dress.

 

The buttons at the back were rubbing against her skin uncomfortably. This dress had been custom-made according to her measurements, hugging her back tightly, leaving no room for relaxation. When she put it on initially, the servants had helped her, but Tang You was currently alone. She realized that undoing the buttons would also be quite troublesome.

 

After exerting a lot of effort and making her hands sore, she only managed to undo two buttons.

 

Tang You had to poke her head out and call to Xiao Zexing, "Second Uncle, can you come over and help me undo the buttons?"

 

Xiao Zexing looked at her. "You want me to help?"

 

Tang You nodded.

 

Liang Quekui wasn't here, and she was only able to unbutton two buttons. It wasn't easy to button them back up now, and she certainly couldn't just go out like this.

 

Xiao Zexing stood up.

 

He was tall, with a commanding presence. As he approached, Tang You felt like the oxygen in the room was running thin.

 

Her heart pounded incessantly. Tang You obediently turned with his movement, her back facing him.

 

The buttons on the dress were all small, similarly shiny, pale purple pearls, looking lovely and radiant. As he unbuttoned further down, Xiao Zexing's height made it inconvenient for him to bend over, so he simply sat down on a soft chair.

 

Tang You stood in front of him and caught a glimpse of this moment's reflection in a small mirror hanging at an angle.

 

Due to the hanging angle, the mirror didn't reflect both of them entirely, only capturing their waists.

 

The delicate white lace embroidery was soft and layered, accentuating her slender waist. Xiao Zexing's palms were large, his long fingers meticulously untying the thin cord attached to the pearl buttons.

 

For a brief moment, Tang You's thoughts took a slightly indecent turn.

 

No matter what he did, Xiao Zexing always seemed unhurried. He appeared to have a perpetual grip on the situation, with every change and development under his control.

 

Tang You wanted to become a thorn in his side.

 

She wanted to see him lose control because of her, to disrupt his composure and see him struggle to suppress his emotions.

 

She was so mischievous.

 

However, it was difficult. This old fox's temperament was always elusive. Tang You didn't even know where to begin.

 

She wasn't his match right now.

 

Lost in thought, she hadn't realized that he had already completely unbuttoned the pearls.

 

Xiao Zexing held onto the hem of the dress and gestured for her to lift her arm.

 

It felt like he was dressing a child.

 

Finally free from the tight constraints of the dress, Tang You let out a sigh of relief.

 

The sensation of freedom was truly wonderful.

 

Before she could turn around, Xiao Zexing removed a strand of her slightly disheveled hair and smiled. "I wish you could be this cooperative when I undress you next time."

 

This old fox had some lovely fantasies.

 

Tang You was dissatisfied and questioned, "So why are you wearing so much? Doesn't that make us seem more distant? Isn't it better for us to be open with each other?

 

The more she thought about it, the more angry she became.

 

He had seen what he shouldn't have seen and touched what he shouldn't have touched.

 

However, she had only touched his chest!

 

She couldn't even touch his abs!

 

While she was speaking, Tang You turned around and attempted to pull Xiao Zexing's tie, but just as her restless hand was about to touch his tie, he grabbed her hand firmly, restraining her movement.

 

"Stop messing around." Xiao Zexing looked down, smiling. "We're running out of time."

 

Tang You wasn't really planning to do anything. She just wanted to tease him a little.

 

Initially, it had been Xiao Zexing who bullied her all the time, so she wanted to return the favor.

 

At least she wanted to touch his abs, even if it was just a little.

 

Struggling forcefully, Tang You tried to pull her hand back. Xiao Zexing was stronger, but he didn't want to hurt her, so he had to let go, but before he could react, Tang You pushed him down onto the soft chair.

 

Tang You had already freed herself from the elaborate dress and was now wearing a milky-white silk petticoat.

 

The soft chair was spacious, and Tang You sat on his lap. Finally, she had succeeded in getting hold of his tie.

 

She had fulfilled that tiny scrap of her rather peculiar imagination.

 

Pressing against his leg, Tang You tugged at his tie and even bit his neck fiercely.

 

However, she chickened out. Initially, she wanted to bite his Adam's apple.

 

Xiao Zexing made a stifled groan, and the veins beneath his shirt were slightly prominent.

 

He reproached her in a hoarse voice, "Stop being foolish."

 

Imitating his past behavior, Tang You said, "Say something nice, and I'll let you go."

 

"What nice thing should I say?"

 

"Say that you love Tang You the most."

 

Xiao Zexing shifted his gaze slightly behind her. "Let go of me quickly."

 

Tang You was dissatisfied and untied his tie, speaking with a domineering tone, "Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you!"

 

Xiao Zexing murmured, "Quekui."

 

Tang You paid him no attention. Her eyes were shining brightly. "Don't think Quekui can come to your rescue now. Even if the Emperor came, I would still

 

Xiao Zexing pinched the bridge of his nose and reminded her helplessly, "Yoyo, Quekui is right behind you."

 

The little white rabbit that was about to transform into a hungry wolf instantly froze.

 

She released the tie that she was about to use to secure around Xiao Zexing's wrist, and her hands trembled slightly.

 

Stiffly turning around, Tang You met Liang Quekui's startled eyes.

 

Pupils shook, tsunamis surged, and the heavens and earth trembled.

 

After a breathless three seconds, Tang You managed to speak with difficulty, "Quekui."

 

Listen to my explanation.

 

It's not what you're thinking.

 

Xiao Zexing held her hand and said calmly to Liang Quekui, "Quekui, could you step outside for a moment? Your second aunt is still young and shy."

 

Tang You was flustered.

 

This is a mess.

 

And it's all this old fox's fault.