Frustrated, Qingxue couldn’t help but stamp her foot and dash forward.
Xia Liang turned around, and before he could react, a fragrant figure rushed into his arms. A moment later, he felt something soft and moist press against his lips.
His eyes immediately widened.
Their lips parted a moment later.
With a flushed face, Qingxue feigned composure.
"That’ll teach you to tease me! Hmph!"
After saying that, she left Xia Liang standing there and strode up the stairs alone.
A few seconds later, Xia Liang finally came back to his senses.
"The hell? Was I just kissed against my will?"
Subconsciously, he licked his lips, still tasting a hint of sweetness.
That girl... she really got the better of me!
He had the air of someone who had gotten a great deal yet pretended to be the victim.
He quickly caught up and noticed that Qingxue’s face was red all the way to the tips of her ears.
She herself didn’t know why she had been so bold.
Qingxue, oh Qingxue! How could you do that! You’re a girl! How... how could you! Doesn’t that make you a pervert?
Seeing Xia Liang approach, Qingxue grew a little panicky. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel·fıre·net
But then she saw him looking at her teasingly.
"Ah, my fault, my fault," he said. "Look at this damnable, overflowing charm of mine. It made you lose all self-control. Your subconscious is just craving my body!"
With her hands on her hips, Qingxue retorted indignantly, "Craving your body? Pah! Shameless!"
Countless men were pursuing her. If it had been anyone else, they probably would have been over the moon.
He wasn’t like them. Xia Liang had clearly gotten the better end of the deal, yet he acted like the aggrieved party. But the more he acted this way, the more Qingxue found him unique.
It made her feel incredibly happy and relaxed.
"Alright, alright! I’ll stop teasing you. Let’s go get something to eat."
The two went upstairs, and their hotpot meal passed without further incident.
By the time they came out, the sky had already grown dark.
"We’ve strolled around, we’ve eaten... Come on, I’ll drive you home."
Qingxue nodded obediently, and they chatted and joked the entire way.
Before long, they arrived at the Ziwei Residential Area.
Hearing Xia Liang’s words, Qingxue paused, then said with some reluctance, "So soon?"
"Of course!" Xia Liang declared proudly. "To get you home so fast, I was practically flying."
This familiar tone... Ha! Of course!
Qingxue quickly took a couple of deep breaths.
He was acting normal all afternoon, so why is his ’illness’ flaring up again now?
Thankfully, it didn’t take long for Qingxue to compose herself and flash a smile.
"Why don’t you come up for a bit?"
’Come up for a bit?’ Does she think I’m some desperate guy who’s never been invited up before? Ever since the incident with Yang Ying, my heart has been dead to things .
Xia Liang looked at Qingxue warily, crossing his arms over his chest.
"What are you trying to pull? Getting my kiss wasn’t enough, and now you’re coveting my pure, untouched body?!"
Who was the girl here?
Who was supposed to be afraid of whom?
Hasn’t he got it all backward?
Qingxue didn’t reply further. She just opened the car door and got out.
She slammed the door and walked straight into the residential complex without so much as a goodbye.
It was obvious she was angry.
Xia Liang paid it no mind and drove straight home.
He had been a Bootlicker once before, and he’d vowed never to be one again.
As for Qingxue... Comfort her? Not a chance. She’ll get over it once she gets used to being mad.
Xia Liang started his usual live stream.
As Xia Liang was wondering which wealthy fan might send a rocket and trigger a task, a comment scrolling by caught his eye.
[Anchor! I’m getting married next week! The bride is my goddess. Our five-year marathon of love is finally coming to an end! I’ve been following you since your very first stream; I’m your die-hard fan! I’d love to have your blessing!]
Although this wasn’t something that needed solving, blessings were something one should give whenever possible.
With that thought, Xia Liang puffed out his chest and pointed at the comment.
"Did you see that, everyone? This fan, who has followed me from the very beginning, is about to enter the sacred institution of marriage with his beloved goddess! And it’s all thanks to my teachings! Let’s bring him on and give him our blessings!"
With that, Xia Liang sent a video invitation to the viewer named "Honest and Loyal."
The invitation was accepted, and a box appeared next to Xia Liang’s video feed. True to his name, the viewer had a very earnest and honest-looking face.
"Hello, Anchor! My name is Tian Gou."
People glow when happy, and it was obvious he was incredibly excited. Xia Liang immediately offered his congratulations.
"Congratulations, congratulations! My friend, there’s a saying: ’It takes ten years of fate to share a boat, and a hundred years to share a pillow.’ To find her in the vast sea of people is a destiny forged a thousand years ago. I wish you two a life of happiness and bliss, a truly harmonious union."
[Bro! Congrats! I’m getting married next month, too. Just soaking up some of your good vibes in advance!]
[Congratulations in advance, bro! Wishing you a happy marriage, a harmonious life, healthy children soon, and joy for the whole family!]
[Wishing you a joyful wedding, a life full of bliss, and may you grow old together.]
[May you two live in harmony, with mutual respect, love, understanding, and tolerance. May you work together to build a beautiful tomorrow!]
Watching the endless scroll of blessings in the chat, Tian Gou’s face flushed with excitement. He clasped his hands together and thanked everyone repeatedly.
"Look how excited our friend is! Take a moment, Brother Tian. Would you mind telling us how you managed to win over your goddess? Maybe you can teach these hopeless guys in the live chat a thing or two."
After Xia Liang spoke, the viewers in the chat, though they wanted to object, remembered their single status and held their tongues. They also wanted to know how Tian Gou had won over his goddess.
Hearing the question, Tian Gou scratched his head and said with some embarrassment, "Well, there isn’t much to it. You just have to be shameless and relentlessly persistent."
Hearing Tian Gou’s words, Xia Liang was visibly bursting with pride.
"See that? Do you see that? This is what I’m talking about!"
[Holy crap! Someone actually succeeded?]
[The Anchor is truly a genius!]
[Brothers! Are you taking notes?]
[Tomorrow, I’m going all out with relentless pestering to get a girlfriend!]
After a round of hype, Xia Liang finally said, "Could you elaborate a bit?"
Tian Gou mulled it over for a moment, then let out a slow breath.
"Sure. Although, thinking about it carefully, I still feel a bit conflicted. But a man has to give some things up in the end, right?"
With that, he seemed to get lost in his memories and began to speak.
"To be honest, and I’m not ashamed to say it, I was a Bootlicker. The story of how I won my goddess over is a long one! Everyone says, ’A Bootlicker licks and licks but ends up with nothing.’ But the people they’re really mocking aren’t true Bootlickers; they’re just a bunch of impatient pests. That bunch never holds on until the very end, so they never get to see the final view."
Tian Gou hadn’t even started explaining how he won his goddess over, but this statement alone made the chat explode.