Leng Lingxiao maintained a calm demeanor, not saying a word. He knew that it was Li Zishen who had made the call, and he was also aware that a tracker must be connected on the other end of the phone.
He had just not expected it to happen so soon!
Tang Xiaowan had left Jin City merely 24 hours ago, yet Li Zishen had already found her.
"Tangtang, why aren’t you picking up?"
"I don’t want to pick up! Huahua, you’re not suspecting that I told him, are you?"
Leng Lingxiao picked up a glass of wine and drank it all in one go.
Tang Xiaowan was stunned by this action. The man had just said he would not drink and would join her in having juice instead.
Was he angry? Disbelieving and suspicious of me?
"Huahua, no, it really wasn’t me. Maybe he found out by himself. He’s a capable man, for him it’s just..."
Tang Xiaowan hurried to defend herself, but she suddenly stopped when she noticed the displeased expression on Leng Lingxiao’s face.
The ringing of the phone stopped and then started again repeatedly, but Tang Xiaowan consistently ignored it.
She wasn’t foolish, she too thought of the tracker.
"He’s very powerful, able to achieve whatever he wants with ease, right?" Leng Lingxiao’s tone was casual, but his eyes were fiery.
After his words, he downed another glass of wine.
Tang Xiaowan cleared her throat and quickly moved the western liquor farther away from Leng Lingxiao.
"Huahua, are you jealous?"
"Nonsense, why would I be jealous? Him? I just wanted you to know that I didn’t suspect you. I trust you unconditionally, whatever the case."
"Then why are you still drinking? You said you wouldn’t."
Tang Xiaowan’s voice grew softer and softer. She knew how to appear meek, aware that Leng Lingxiao was in a bad mood.
"Tangtang, from the moment you put on that ring, you are no longer alone. Always remember your identity. You already have a fiancé, a committed one at that."
He was definitely jealous!
Jealous but framing it nobly. There wasn’t even an engagement yet, where did this fiancé come from?
But his jealousy was rather cute!
Tang Xiaowan bit her lower lip, said nothing, but a bold idea crossed her mind. Thus, she got up, walked around the corner of the table, and stood right in front of Leng Lingxiao, gazing intently into his eyes.
"Are you still laughing? Tangtang, I’m serious. If I ever hear you praise another man again, you believe I will instantly..."
A kiss interrupted Leng Lingxiao.
Though Tang Xiaowan hadn’t yet mastered the skill—appearing slightly awkward,
that didn’t matter to Leng Lingxiao. What mattered was that Tang Xiaowan had taken the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck and kissed him in public. There were customers dining nearby, and not far away, Zhao Renjie posed as a tourist on standby. For origınal chapters go to n͟o͟v͟e͟l͟f͟i͟r͟e͟.net
"Are you not angry anymore?"
Her voice was soft and coquettish; Leng Lingxiao remained silent, still surprised.
Not until Tang Xiaowan slowly released his neck did he feel somewhat reluctant, as if he was in a peach blossom field in the warmth of spring.
"Was that too perfunctory?"
"Please, I did my best," Tang Xiaowan said, frowning and touching her nose.
Leng Lingxiao couldn’t help but laugh at this comment.
He instantly pulled Tang Xiaowan back as she turned to leave, his eyes twinkling with endless affection. Next, he was ready to show this mischievous girl a thing or two through his actions.
"What are you going to do?"
Leng Lingxiao raised an eyebrow: "Exercise my rights as a fiancé."
As he spoke, their lips fiercely met, deepening from a gentle peck. Tang Xiaowan’s face flushed with shyness, but she quickly and bravely responded.
The surrounding crowd glanced at them with envy, some even whispering about their love. At that moment, a little boy curiously watched them and couldn’t help asking his mother, "Mommy, what’s wrong with brother and sister?"
Mom smiled and replied, "Sister is doing really well today, and brother is rewarding her, just like when Mommy rewards you."
The little boy nodded, half understanding.
And others clapped enthusiastically for them, all marveling at the joys of youth.
Leng Lingxiao and Tang Xiaowan were completely immersed in their passionate kiss, their hearts beating like drums, while the blessings and envy of those around them added to the beauty of their love.
"Are you full?" Ling Xiao asked tenderly, wrapping his arms around Tang Xiaowan’s waist.
Tang Xiaowan nodded shyly.
"Come, let me take you to a nice place. There are too many people here, it’s inconvenient to talk."
"Let’s not go, I’m still young, still in school. Some things... we can consider them later, at least wait until I..."
Just as Tang Xiaowan was hesitantly mumbling, Leng Lingxiao gave her forehead a sharp tap.
"What are you thinking about, child?"
"Oh, then where are we going?"
"Top secret, but you can try to guess. Guess it right, and there’s a prize, or maybe pout a little and if my heart softens, I might just tell you."
"Cut it out, boring!"
Ling Xiao didn’t respond, he grabbed Tang Xiaowan’s hand and led her out of the open-air restaurant.
They drove along the coastline for about fifteen minutes, finally arriving at a beach covered with large rocks, a serene place where only the sound of the waves could be heard.
As they drew closer, Tang Xiaowan immediately felt a familiar atmosphere, as if this place had once been a secret base of hers.
Ling Xiao smiled at Tang Xiaowan.
"This is the place, the one depicted in the oil painting. Isn’t it beautiful and breathtaking?"
Tang Xiaowan’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Ling Xiao and then back at the bizarrely shaped large rocks right in front of her.
The scene in the oil painting was so real.
"Huahua, I like it here, I really do, it’s spectacular!" Tang Xiaowan exclaimed excitedly.
"I do too," Ling Xiao nodded.
Hand in hand, they climbed onto a large rock and sat down, leaning on each other as they quietly admired the waves crashing against the rocks.
A breeze swept across their faces, bringing a salty taste, Tang Xiaowan turned to look at Ling Xiao, her eyes sparkling with surprise and joy. She was thrilled and loved this place.
"Tangtang, come to Huang City with me?" Ling Xiao shouted towards the horizon.
Tang Xiaowan clearly understood the implication of his words, she pouted and threw a small stone into the sea, which disappeared instantly.
"Tangtang, Tangtang!"
"I know, I know, you mean meeting the parents, right?"
"Don’t worry about it at all, they really like you and have known you for a long time."
"I really don’t want to go."
Another small stone flew into the sea.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao opened a video on his phone showing the crafting process of Tang Xiaowan’s little gadget.
"Did Wang Jinghui send this to you?" Tang Xiaowan took the phone, surprised.
"I forgot, he’s from Huang City too. Aren’t you curious about forging skills? He’s refining a sword recently, you might want to see it."
"Wow, you’re using this as bait to gain security, is it really necessary?"
At that moment, Ling Xiao was speechless. Tang Xiaowan had seen right through him; he indeed wanted to tie her to himself with a marriage contract to gain a sense of security.
After all, Li Zishen was a formidable rival. Though Ling Xiao said he wasn’t afraid of him, he was still someone not to be underestimated.
"Very much so, so will you come?"
"I can, but apart from meeting the parents, apart from getting engaged, apart from..."
Tang Xiaowan slowly listed off everything that Ling Xiao might mention, which she personally felt were not urgent.
"That’s it, no more. Should we include holding hands in the list too?"
"Wow, Huahua, you’re really great!"
Ling Xiao was practically bursting with frustration, wishing he could carry Tang Xiaowan directly to the civil affairs office.