"Our Zhi Zhi is very pretty too." Huo Jincheng should have gone for his morning exercise, but today he just didn’t feel like it; he simply wanted to hold Lu Xingzhi and keep sleeping.
"Then I allow you to look at me for a lifetime." Lu Xingzhi snuggled in his arms, found a comfortable position, and closed her eyes again.
"Do I need to say thank you?" Huo Jincheng’s voice was a bit hoarse, as he truly adored the little darling in his embrace. However, having her snuggled up to him on such a morning made him uncomfortable.
"No need." Lu Xingzhi was not quite awake yet, but she spoke in a tone that sounded like she was granting a favor.
"I think there’s no need either. Saying thank you between us would make it less intimate. How about I let Zhi Zhi look at me for a lifetime too?" Huo Jincheng’s patience seemed to be mostly reserved for Lu Xingzhi; he doted on her like a daughter most of the time.
No wonder Lu Xingzhi called him "Uncle."
"Then you need to take good care of yourself. I still like handsome looks. If you age too quickly, I’m worried I might not like you anymore." Lu Xingzhi snuggled in his arms again, moving restlessly.
Ultimately, she dislikes his age, doesn’t she?
He felt like giving her a spank, wondering if it was allowed.
Without realizing she had hurt Huo Jincheng, Lu Xingzhi slowly woke up and sat up.
"Uncle, why didn’t you go for your morning exercise today?"
"Because you’re here."
"Haven’t you heard the saying ’A short night’s sleep, the sun climbs high; from now on the king won’t rise early’? That’s exactly how I feel right now." Huo Jincheng’s voice was rich and deep, like a cup of strong liquor aged for years; its aroma alone was intoxicating.
Lu Xingzhi considered herself a lightweight when it came to alcohol, so she easily became tipsy.
But she was still seventy percent sober, her alluring eyes sparkling as she lightly curled her lips, "You’re the king, but I’m not an imperial concubine."
"Right, you aren’t as fat as her. I don’t know how dazzling ’A glance and a hundred charms are born, all the palace’s beauties pale in comparison’ actually is, but in my heart, your smile is what makes the world lose its color." Huo Jincheng’s sweet talk started as early as the morning.
Indeed, it’s not scary for a rogue to be cultured—it’s terrifying for a rogue to be cultured.
"Did you study literature in college? Or specialize in the Tang Dynasty?" Lu Xingzhi felt a bit embarrassed herself; even though she had some beauty, she could hardly compare to Yang Yuhuan!
"I’m your senior." Huo Jincheng was once in the finance department at Jing University, but in just two years, he had completed his doctorate.
Afterwards, he went abroad to study.
But he had already founded Emperor early in his university days.
"How come I’ve never heard you mention this?" Lu Xingzhi was a bit surprised, "Why didn’t you go to Huaqing instead?"
"It’s closer to home. Didn’t I mention that I have an apartment near Jing University?" Huo Jincheng chuckled, "I got in without taking the college entrance exam. Regrettably, I didn’t take the test. If I could have scored as a science champion, we’d be even more compatible."
However, Huo Jincheng didn’t think he could have become a science champion back then.
"It’s okay; at least you’re my senior, right? Now that you’re successful and accomplished, does the school often invite you back to give speeches and encourage the juniors?" Lu Xingzhi genuinely didn’t know this.
"Then in the future, should I call you junior?" Huo Jincheng’s lips couldn’t hide his smile.