Xiang Wan pinched his flesh.
"Don't you know that sibling relationships are the most popular right now?"
"Younger boys are obedient and gentle, with sweet mouths. Besides being poor, how are they worse than you old men?"
"We women like to hear sweet talk. Do you look down on them? Why don't you try something more sophisticated to coax me?"
Lu Mingzhe gasped as she pinched him, loosening his grip slightly.
Xiang Wan seized the opportunity to slip out of his embrace.
They sat up one after another, Lu Mingzhe looking at her, who was glowing white.
"Who isn't a fresh young meat? Don't forget, I'm younger than you too."
"You want to hear sweet talk? Why didn't you say so earlier! This is a basic survival skill for men, and I have it too!"
"Can your dog mouth spew out ivory, and you can also speak sweet talk?"
Xiang Wan tried to get down, but Lu Mingzhe pounced and pinned her down again.
"Sister, good sister, my fairy sister."
"Zhezhe's tummy is hungry and wants breakfast. Be good, and let's eat together, okay?"
He spoke in a high-pitched, affected voice with a lewd expression. Xiang Wan couldn't help but chuckle.
"Isn't that disgusting? Get lost."
"No, I want to eat breakfast. I've been starving these past few days, and I didn't eat enough last night~"
"Are you sick, you..."
Everyone else had gone out for a stroll and returned for lunch, but Xiang Wan hadn't shown up.
Unsure if they were leaving in the afternoon, someone was sent to ask her in the group chat.
Her younger brother knocked on the door.
"Sis, are you up yet? It's time for lunch."
"Are we leaving this afternoon? You're not replying when everyone asks in the group."
Xiang Wan had just come out of the bathroom, exhausted.
Lu Mingzhe carried her and placed her on the sofa, opening the door.
Seeing them both in bathrobes, with Lu Mingzhe's hair still dripping water.
Even the most foolish brother could guess what was going on.
"Um, are you guys hungry? We're ordering lunch at the restaurant."
"Sis, did you hear what I said?"
Lu Mingzhe patted him.
"We'll be right down. Wait for us downstairs."
Her brother fled the room as if escaping.
Xiang Wan's face turned crimson with embarrassment.
"Everyone will probably tease me about this later. It's all your fault. You've ruined the authority I finally established."
Lu Mingzhe scoffed.
"As if they don't date. They're all adults, who doesn't know who? It's perfectly normal."
"Try talking back to me one more time?"
"Alright, alright, I was wrong. I'll shut up. Sister Wan, don't be angry."
Xiang Wan needed to change, but she had no strength, so she directed him.
"Go get me that blue halter top and white shorts from inside."
The halter top had a tie around the neck, exposing the back.
Lu Mingzhe tied the clothes around himself and walked out.
"Is this how it's worn?"
He was tall and strong, and trying on the women's halter top made him look incredibly strange.
Xiang Wan couldn't help but tease him again.
"Are you interested in women's clothes?"
"Yes. I don't know how you manage this area when wearing this kind of clothing. Show me a demonstration."
"Actually, I've been curious about this for a long time."
"You're sick."
Xiang Wan glared at him.
"Go change into your own clothes and don't look at me."
"Is there anything about me you haven't seen?"
Lu Mingzhe didn't leave; instead, he solicitously sat down beside her.
"Come, come, you've worked hard. Let me help you. Let me be your obedient little puppy."
Xiang Wan was too tired to argue with him.
She struggled a few times, but his grip hurt her arm, and she completely gave up resisting.
After a series of actions, Lu Mingzhe had an epiphany.
"So that's how it is. I must say, the designer who invented this is quite ingenious."
"Women are so interesting. I'll help you with your clothes from now on."
Xiang Wan didn't believe his nonsense.
"Is there a need to pretend to be innocent? You speak as if you've only been with me."
"I don't believe you haven't seen this on other women."
There were definitely more than just her, but not many, okay?
Besides, they hadn't lived together before, and in their youthful recklessness, he hadn't really paid attention to his girlfriends. Lu Mingzhe truly didn't know these things.
Xiang Wan wouldn't believe him even if he explained, so he stopped trying.
He brought her makeup to her and watched her put it on.
"Aren't you going to change? Why are you staring at me?"
"You're beautiful. You're beautiful without makeup, and beautiful with makeup. I've discovered you're getting more and more attractive."
Xiang Wan snorted.
"That's because you were blind before. I've always been this beautiful."
"Nonsense. It's clearly because I've nurtured you."
"Lu Mingzhe, if you dare to talk nonsense like this when we go down later, I'll tear your mouth apart."
Seeing her looking weak,
Lu Mingzhe kindly helped her downstairs.
To others, they looked incredibly affectionate, as if they couldn't walk without leaning on each other.
As soon as they appeared in the restaurant, everyone, as expected, started to feel envious.
"Ah, the handsome guy and beautiful girl are here! They're so well-matched!"
"Are these male and female celebrities from somewhere? They're so eye-catching, and they're actually ours!"
"Oh my. The male celebrity chased after his girlfriend after a few days apart. I'm so envious!"
"Sister Wan looks so radiant today. As expected, when your boyfriend is around, you're different."
Lu Mingzhe served her and helped her sit down.
He watched as Xiang Wan pretended to be angry and reprimanded everyone a few times.
He sat down beside her and put his arm around her shoulder.
"If I didn't come over sooner, I would have lost my girlfriend. Can you blame me for being anxious?"
"You people, knowing my relationship with her, still have people boldly trying to get involved. Tell me, who? Who is so audacious?"
Everyone didn't understand what he meant.
Xiang Wan kicked him, telling him not to say anything.
Lu Mingzhe acted as if he didn't feel it.
"I heard someone is desperately pursuing my girlfriend, trying to steal her from me. Don't you all know?"
Everyone suddenly understood.
"We know. But they're not pursuing us, so what can we do?"
"Besides, Sister Wan isn't married to you yet, is she? They have the freedom to pursue her. You can't do anything about it, right?"
This was essentially pressuring Lu Mingzhe to marry Xiang Wan.
Xiang Wan should have stopped them.
But for some reason, she didn't say anything.
Lu Mingzhe, unfazed, accepted everyone's taunts.
"It seems I must marry Sister Wan soon. When a woman is too beautiful, she's easily coveted."
Hearing his words, did he have plans to get married?
Everyone applauded and toasted them, hoping they would tie the knot soon.
Her brother, hearing Lu Mingzhe say this, also joined in the happiness.
He secretly asked Lu Mingzhe.
"Are you really planning to marry my sister? When?"
"My grandma calls every few days, and she's urging my sister to get married. Will it be before the end of the year?"
A young lady sitting nearby overheard him and pulled him back.
"Why are you so silly? A proposal is supposed to be a secret. If you reveal it beforehand, there won't be any surprise."
"Don't ask. As long as he has a plan in mind, that's enough. From now on, you'll wait for the surprise with Sister Wan."
Xiang Wan heard everything and sneered inwardly.
If you like showing off in front of everyone so much, fine, Lu Mingzhe, let's see how you'll handle this later.