Evening.
Dessert shop.
After Bai Zhou delivered the oranges home, he came here.
I easily made my way up to the second floor, arrived at private room 303, and went inside.
"Bai Zhou, I'm so glad you're alright!"
As soon as Meng Hongchen saw Bai Zhou, she rushed over and snuggled into his arms without hesitation.
"Oh, so you want something to happen to me?"
Bai Zhou raised an eyebrow and teased Dao.
"No...no, I didn't..." Meng Hongchen quickly waved her hands, denying it immediately.
"Ming Capital has been in turmoil lately. Why aren't you staying home? Why are you coming to see me?" Bai Zhou pulled Meng Hongchen into his lap.
"Yes, that's why I came to you. I was just worried about you…" Meng Hongchen quickly replied.
Of course, a large part of the reason was that she missed Bai Zhou so much that she took this opportunity to ask him out.
The turmoil at Ming Capital also put pressure on her Hongchen family. She and her brother were both placed under house arrest, and she had to beg her grandfather for a long time before she was allowed to see Bai Zhou.
"Worry about me? You know how strong I am, what's there to worry about?" Bai Zhou gently kneaded Meng Hongchen's tummy with one hand, while playing with Meng Hongchen's face with the other, looking very relaxed.
"I...I was just worried about you...After all, the Crown Prince has mysteriously disappeared, and Sister Ju Zi, being one of Crown Prince's favorites, might be in danger. You might also be implicated..."
Meng Hongchen stammered " Dao," her fair cheeks quickly turning pink, but she did not stop Bai Zhou's mischievous actions.
"Well, if you agree, you can go to our Hongchen Family to avoid trouble for a while... This is also my grandfather's idea…" Meng Hongchen continued.
When she came to see Bai Zhou, her grandfather specifically instructed her that it would be best to invite Bai Zhou to visit the Hongchen Family for a period of time. This would not only protect Bai Zhou, but also increase Bai Zhou's goodwill towards the Hongchen Family, making it more likely that Bai Zhou would stay in the Sun Moon Empire.
"Yes, please thank your grandfather for his kindness, but the academy is already very safe for me. With my strength, I shouldn't encounter any danger. Besides, with me here, Orange will be even safer."
Bai Zhou nodded, but did not agree.
Although he will eventually have to deal with Mirror Hongchen, not now.
"Hmm... why are you so nice to Ju Zi..." Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen was immediately disappointed, and at the same time, a strong sour feeling welled up in her heart, so sour that she almost couldn't hold back her tears...
"Because the oranges are completely mine now, if you want, I can treat you just as well." Bai Zhou said softly.
"Wh...what, you and Orange have already..."
Although Meng Hongchen was young, he was not a little kid either. He naturally understood the meaning behind Bai Zhou's words, and tears finally welled up in his eyes.
What happened to the agreed-upon one-month deadline? It hasn't even been that long, and she hasn't even started competing yet, and Bai Zhou has already been won over by Ju Zi…
"Um."
Bai Zhou nodded, not denying it.
"Then why did you treat me like this…" Meng Hongchen pointed at Bai Zhou's hand, looking increasingly aggrieved.
Bai Zhou and Ju Zi have already done that, and he still treats her like this, it's so unfair...
"I already told you, I'm not a good person~ If you want to give up, I won't stop you." Bai Zhou shrugged, feigning a rogue.
After all, Meng Hongchen wasn't his initial target; it was only because of Luck's strong influence that Meng Hongchen came to him on her own.
Of course, giving up is out of the question.
However, given the current special circumstances, Bai Zhou really doesn't have time to coax Meng Hongchen, so if Meng Hongchen is truly willing to separate for a while, he wouldn't mind.
"I don't want to!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen immediately panicked and grabbed Bai Zhou's neck, afraid that Bai Zhou would run away.
"I'm not giving up! Even if you get together with Orange, I'll still cling to you, and you can't get rid of me!"
Meng Hongchen looked at Bai Zhou with teary eyes, her gaze filled with stubbornness.
Bai Zhou is the only boy she has ever liked in all these years, how could she possibly give up!
Besides, Bai Zhou has already touched her naked; if she gives up halfway, wouldn't she be at a huge loss...?
Although she still felt a pang of jealousy, it was impossible for her to give up.
Even if Bai Zhou and Ju Zi had sex, at least they're not married yet, so she still has a chance...
At worst, she could ask her grandfather to propose marriage for her; she didn't believe Bai Zhou wouldn't agree.
"Uh…" Bai Zhou was taken aback by Meng Hongchen's reaction.
"What are you doing? Don't you want to take responsibility? You did that to me... If you dare not take responsibility, I'll tell my grandfather!" Seeing Bai Zhou's reaction, Meng Hongchen thought Bai Zhou wanted to deny everything and became anxious on the spot, so he brought up Mirror Hongchen again to "threaten" Bai Zhou.
"No way, I'll definitely take responsibility..."
Bai Zhou quickly said, "Dao. "
"Hmph, the way you were acting just now was that you didn't want to take responsibility... I don't care... If you dare to run away, I'll have my grandfather break your legs and then drag you back to be our Hongchen Family's son-in-law!"
Meng Hongchen threatened Dao fiercely.
"Don't be so cruel. Your grandfather doesn't hold back. What if he hurts me?" Bai Zhou's lips twitched, somewhat speechless.
"Hmph... Don't worry, I'll ask my grandpa to go easy on me, at least not to hit my face. Hmm, we can't break that thing, otherwise I won't be able to have children..." Meng Hongchen said, his face slightly red, but he still glared fiercely at Bai Zhou.
However, in Bai Zhou's eyes, Meng Hongchen was exceptionally cute at this moment, especially her big pink and blue eyes and fair and tender face. Even when she was being cute, she was still so adorable and pleasing to the eye, like a little kitten.
"Haha, don't be so fierce, I won't run away~" Bai Zhou reached out and gently rubbed Meng Hongchen's smooth little face, laughing heartily.
"Well, you'd better be..."
Meng Hongchen pouted.
"Alright, alright, you can go back now. I'm quite safe at the academy. But thank you and your grandfather for your concern. I'll take good care of myself," Bai Zhou reassured Dao with a smile.
"Um, why are you in such a hurry to get rid of me... I finally managed to convince my grandfather to come out and see you..." Meng Hongchen suddenly felt a little aggrieved.
"Yes, you're right. We finally get to see each other, so we definitely need to do something."
Bai Zhou nodded in agreement and then pressed his lips directly against Meng Hongchen's.
"Hmm..."
Meng Hongchen widened his eyes slightly, a hint of resentment in them, but he did not stop him.
After all, it's been a long time since I 've seen Bai Zhou, so a kiss is fine...
Anyway, she enjoyed it...