A beautiful summer night

People who don't know Liang Jing don't care about the other people in the trending photos. In the internet age, netizens have seen everything, and being gay is nothing unusual.

However, those who knew Liang Jing were deeply saddened after seeing the photo.

You should know that Liang Jing met Yun Li through a blind date. Everyone in his workplace knew that he had found a gentle and virtuous girlfriend, and he boasted that they would get married by the end of this year.

If he doesn't like women but still wants to marry one...

The thought struck everyone as terrifying.

Because Jiang Yourong created several alternate accounts to post comments from the perspective of Liang Jing's friend, revealing that he had a girlfriend, the matter, which originally had no attention, suddenly became a hot topic due to a few popular comments.

When Jiang Baichuan asked about it, Jiang Yourong said confidently, "I didn't spread any rumors, I was just stating the facts! That scumbag dared to do it but doesn't dare to admit it?"

Jiang Baichuan didn't mean to blame his sister, but he was afraid that if this matter got out of hand, Liang Jing would go to Yun Li.

To ensure Yunli's safety, Jiang Baichuan would go to Yunli's shop to watch over her as soon as he got off work.

In the dead of winter, Yunli couldn't let him stand outside in the cold wind, so she welcomed him in and gave him a pair of scissors to help with the work.

Jiang Baichuan was naturally delighted, his eyes crinkling with laughter.

Yunli glanced at him a couple more times.

This person is strangely good-looking.

There weren't many customers today, so Yunli was quite free, but she didn't want to close up shop and go home so soon.

If Yun Meilan isn't home, she might go back earlier.

Outside, the north wind howled, while inside, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers. Soothing Western music played from the record player, and Yunli hummed along as she tended to the plants.

Jiang Baichuan turned his head to look, and after staring for an unknown amount of time, Yun Li turned around and saw his expression, which was seven parts admiration and three parts intoxication. Her lips twitched: "Is your soul leaving your body?"

Jiang Baichuan smiled and said, "Your voice is very pleasant."

This was the first time Yunli had heard him praise someone so directly. She steadied her breath and raised her chin: "You're a voice enthusiast, aren't you?"

Jiang Baichuan didn't answer. He turned his head back and continued to focus on pruning. After he finished, he quietly walked over to Yun Li with his hands in his coat pockets and watched her fiddling with the plump succulents.

As she looked up at him in confusion, he said tenderly, "It's not that I control everything. I don't know if I control it or not. I just love everything about her."

Yunli paused, the showerhead still tilted downwards, water gushing from the nozzles onto the floor, before she snapped out of her daze and glared at him.

Jiang Baichuan raised an eyebrow with amusement and went to get an absorbent mop to mop the floor.

The more she made those little expressions at him, the happier he became.

He was naturally happy that Yunli wasn't in a hurry to go home, as this would allow him to spend more time alone with her.

Later still, no customers entered the store. Seeing that Yun Li showed no intention of packing up and going home, Jiang Baichuan's smile deepened.

The two sat facing each other, and Jiang Baichuan chatted with her casually: "You knew from the beginning that Liang Jing didn't like women?"

Yunli was taken aback, but quickly lowered her eyelashes and softly replied, "Mm."

This was the first time the two of them had seriously discussed this matter.

Jiang Baichuan thought she would say more, but she didn't.

"Knowing what kind of person he is, you still dare to be with him." Jiang Baichuan's magnetic voice was deep, and his eyebrows, which had been slightly raised just now, were now furrowed, making him look even a little angry. "Yunli, you're pushing yourself into a fire pit."

"I know." Yun Li said in a flat tone. She originally wanted to gloss over it, but when she looked up and saw Jiang Baichuan's expression, she couldn't help but choke.

Jiang Baichuan's face darkened even further.

Yunli pursed her lips slightly: "If I don't stay with him, my mother will never have a moment's peace. Anyway, she doesn't like women or me, so I'm not afraid of him doing anything outrageous to me. I'll agree to be with him, pretend to be kept in the dark, and use each other to get some peace and quiet. I'm not losing out."

Jiang Baichuan: "..."

"You knew he was a fraud from the beginning?" Jiang Baichuan's breathing was heavy, and he was still furious.

How can you not lose money?

He felt she was being taken advantage of even if that bastard Liang Jing touched her clothes.

Moreover, if Yunli is going to act, she will definitely have contact with him.

Yunli shook her head: "After we got together, he said on the surface how satisfied he was with me, but he unconsciously resisted me when it came to physical contact. I noticed that from then on."

Jiang Baichuan: "..."

Seeing that his expression had worsened, Yunli couldn't help but laugh: "You weren't happy when I didn't say it, and now that I've said it, you're still not happy. Jiang Baichuan, you're hard to please."

"Then are you willing to coax me?" Jiang Baichuan's eyes were burning, and his voice even trembled slightly if you listened carefully, as if he was about to confess his feelings.

Yunli's eyes were clear and bright. When their eyes met, neither of them looked away first.

Jiang Baichuan didn't want to let his words fall flat, so he added, "Actually, it's not hard to coax him. Why don't you give it a try?"

I don't know if it's because my heart rate is too fast, but the temperature in the store is just right, and now we both feel warm.

"Before I met you, I did think about just letting life go on like this. Anyway, Liang Jing wouldn't like me, so we'd just pretend to live our separate lives every day. But after I met you..."

Her pause only fueled Jiang Baichuan's desire.

"After you met me?" he pressed on.

The smile in Yunli's eyes slowly faded, and she suddenly became serious: "After meeting you, I suddenly felt that the world wasn't so bad after all."

She had never been herself before, but from some point onward, she wanted to truly live for herself.

I want to happily bring my good friends over for dinner, drink and sing at home, and sleep soundly until dawn when I'm drunk, without having to worry about Yun Meilan's feelings.

I want to fall in love with someone, to experience the taste of liking and loving, and to do what I like to do freely and joyfully.

If Liang Jing hadn't witnessed Jiang Baichuan pulling and tugging at her, leading to a complete outburst and argument, she might not have figured out how to take this step.

People may need a little stimulation.

After being provoked, Yunli did all the things she had wanted to do but dared not do for a long time. Looking back, she realized that taking this step was not so difficult after all.

Jiang Baichuan's breathing became a little lighter.

Yunli continued, "I know you came to keep me company because you were worried that Liang Jing would cause me trouble, but I know what kind of person he is. After what happened, he has no face to come to me and will never appear in front of my mother again."

There wasn't really any deep-seated hatred between her and Liang Jing; it was just a matter of mutual exploitation.

It's just bad luck that Jiang Baichuan caught him on a date with a man.

Yunli looked at Jiang Baichuan, and her smile gradually became clearer.

After this incident, not only did her resentment disappear, but her relationship with Liang Jing also truly came to an end.

This time, there will truly be no further connection.

Even if Yun Meilan mentions it later...

No, Yun Meilan will not mention it to her again.

This is what makes Yunli happiest.

"What are you laughing at?" Jiang Baichuan stared straight into her eyes.

Yunli shook her head, met his gaze, and asked, "So, Mr. Jiang, have you been appeased?"

Jiang Baichuan was silent for a moment, his heart skipped a beat.

A man should have backbone, Jiang Baichuan chuckled lightly: "You didn't even try to coax me."

"Don't push your luck, let's go." Yun Li got up to get her bag and go home. Jiang Baichuan followed her and grabbed her as she walked towards her car, shoving her into his car.

Yunli called out, "Jiang Baichuan!"

"Put me in your arms one more time." The wind was blowing from this direction, and the two of them were shivering from the cold. Jiang Baichuan held her shoulders and pressed her against the car door, leaning over to shield her from the wind as he continued, "Yunli, you know that if you don't put me in your arms, I won't be able to sleep tonight."

"I couldn't sleep, so I went to wait for you downstairs at your place, all night long, until you coaxed me..."

"Dream on." Yun Li blinked and turned his face away, refusing to let him see her.

Jiang Baichuan's breath was hot, and he turned his head to stare straight at her.

His eyes were full of excitement and anticipation.