Night Fire Lingering

Jiang Xing's speech was brilliant; she shone brightly on the podium, like a radiant light, captivating everyone's attention. The red doctoral gown suited her perfectly.

Wen Yan was taking pictures with her camera when she suddenly noticed that the man next to her also took out his phone, turned on the camera mode, and pointed it at the people on the stage.

There was a "click".

Wen Yan was somewhat surprised. Lou Qi's ex-girlfriends were all very talented, including a violinist who could hold her own concert. But even when he was sitting in the best seat in the first row of the audience, he showed no interest and no appreciation or love for the people on stage.

Now, standing at the very back of thousands of students in a noisy environment, he actually took out his phone to take pictures of Jiang Xing, just like an ordinary boyfriend.

"Sister-in-law," Lou Qi said, very dissatisfied with the camera quality of his phone, calling to Wen Yan beside him, "Could you send me a copy of Jiang Xing's photo?"

"..."

This person didn't listen to her saying she wanted half an hour, did she?

……

The graduation ceremony has ended.

During this time, girls frequently cast glances at Lou Qi.

Jiang woke up and looked for Wen Yan, but Wen Yan was being called away by other classmates. Some girls tried to ask Lou Qi for his contact information.

"I didn't give it to her," Lou Qi explained to Jiang Xing as soon as the girl left.

“It’s no big deal if you give it to me,” Jiang Xing said generously. “I know you’re just temporarily interested in me.”

"I..." Lou Qi subconsciously wanted to refute, but swallowed the words back. "I've always been protective and generous to women in the early stages of a relationship."

Does this mean we should acknowledge that Jiang Xing is a special individual?

Lou Qi didn't think Jiang Xing was anything special.

He admitted that he couldn't value Wen Yan in the same way that Gu Yanci did.

He's a womanizer, but not a scumbag; he's not the type to use sweet words to deceive women.

"Oh?" Jiang Xing looked up at Lou Qi. "How long does Lou Shao's novelty usually last?"

Within this timeframe, she is determined to ruin Ying Kaian's reputation!

Lou Qi did not reply.

His novelty wore off in as little as a week.

Jiang Xing has long exceeded this time.

When Wen Yan returned, she saw Jiang Xing and Lou Qi standing together. She didn't ask any questions and took the initiative to change the subject.

“It seems like I haven’t seen Nan Zhiyi in a long time.” Wen Yan had just finished speaking when she saw Jiang Xing’s hesitant look and explained with a smile, “I was just saying it casually, I don’t really care about her.”

"She ended her exchange program early and went back to her own school." Jiang Xing had a good relationship with the college teachers and was fairly well-informed about these things.

Wen Yan was somewhat surprised. Nan Zhiyi went back so easily?

However, the fact that we won't have to see her and Nan Yun again is a happy thing.

Along with the joy, there was also a tinge of melancholy that was hard to explain.

She probably won't see Nan Yun again in the future.

-

When Gu Yanci got home from get off work, he was surprised to find the living room lights on.

My busy wife, whom I hadn't seen since leaving get off work a month ago, was now sitting on the sofa.

It was hot in early summer, so she wore a pink silk slip dress and leaned against the sofa, looking both innocent and alluring.

Gu Yanci's eyes lit up, and he strode over to Wen Yan, bending down to grab her chin and give her a deep kiss.

The kiss carried a hint of punishment—because she had been engrossed in her studies and had completely neglected him lately.

"Busy man, are you done with your work?" he said in a strange tone, while pinching her chin and continuing to kiss her intermittently.

Wen Yan pushed his face away, looked at him calmly, and asked, "Have you been hiding something from me lately?"

Gu Yanci was full of question marks, "For example?"

Wen Yan sat up straight with a "Wow, there really is!" look on her face: "And a lot more?"

"Grandma told me to secretly puncture the condom." Gu Yanci thought for a moment, "That's all."

"..." Wen Yan said with a stern face, "Don't tell me you don't know about Lou Qi and Senior Jiang. You and Lou Qi are so close that you're practically inseparable! Last time, you were the one who covered for Lou Qi, letting him harass Senior Jiang during work hours!"

Gu Yanci was momentarily surprised. His wife was so engrossed in academics that she actually had time to learn about gossip.

"Gu Yanci, Lou Qi and Senior Sister are not a good match at all!" Wen Yan was very angry, feeling the rage of a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.

Gu Yanci spoke highly of his good brother: "Aqi is good-looking and has a good physique. He has a lot of influence in the Lou family. From a worldly perspective, he is a good candidate for a partner."

"If you had a younger sister who was as precious as a treasure, would you be willing to marry her off to Lou Qi?"

Gu Yanci: "..."

Just thinking about it makes my fists clench!

He felt that every man he knew was a bad person!

“Gu Yanci, I’ve known Lou Qi for over a decade. From childhood to adulthood, the number of girlfriends I know he’s dated could fill four mahjong tables. Who can he be truly sincere with? His heart, once it’s been turbulent, becomes very stable. I can’t gamble that Jiang Xing is the accident that will make him turn over a new leaf.”

Lou Qi has a family background, social status, and family power; he has the means to live a carefree life. What does Jiang Xing have?

Jiang Xing has little romantic experience, grew up in a simple environment, and his parents have passed away. With no one to rely on, he is no match for Lou Qi.

Gu Yanci bent down and picked up Wen Yan, then sat on the sofa and placed Wen Yan on his lap.

The man's hot body pressed tightly against her, completely enveloping her in his arms, filled with possessiveness and protectiveness.

“Zhizhi, Jiang Xing isn’t as stupid as you think. Since she didn’t strongly resist Lou Qi, it means she was willing to do this.”

"Who are you calling stupid?" Miss Wen was very protective of her own.

Gu Yanci didn't reply, but kissed Wen Yan again, and his hands started to wander as he kissed her.

Having lived like a monk all month, Gu Yanci was already itching for something. The moment he saw Wen Yan when he got home, he had already decided what to do next.