A whirlwind marriage leads to doting affection; the husband pampers her every night.

Lin Ling was still crying uncontrollably.

Qin Yiche gently patted her back to help her catch her breath, saying, "Alright, alright, stop crying. If Mom and Dad find out, and my brother and sister-in-law find out, I don't know how they'll scold me."

“Those are your parents, your brother and sister-in-law, and they’re not mine,” Lin Ling said, crying as she tried to correct him.

Qin Yiche chuckled softly, "So you're planning to renege on your promise?!"

Lin Ling looked at her, sobbing, her brows furrowed, her tear-streaked face pitiful, as if she didn't understand what he meant.

Qin Yiche sighed again, then grabbed Lin Ling's chin and kissed her, penetrating her deeply...

Lin Ling went from being shocked to being unable to breathe, and her body went limp.

Qin Yiche loosened his grip slightly and said, "Call back your breath." Then he kissed her again, as if he were addicted.

Lin Ling's mind went blank as she passively accepted the tender and lingering kiss, responding instinctively.

The surrounding temperature gradually rose, and the two of them seemed to lose control. In the end, Qin Yiche was the first to come back to his senses, let go of Lin Ling, hugged her, and rested his head in the crook of her neck. Both of them were breathing heavily and their breathing was a little unsteady.

Lin Ling was extremely embarrassed. She leaned against Qin Yiche's chest, her face flushed. She could hear her heart pounding wildly, and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

After a moment, Qin Yiche raised his head, cupped Lin Ling's cheeks in his hands, looked at her, and said earnestly, word by word, "Do you understand now?"

Lin Ling shook her head blankly.

Qin Yiche was furious with her. He gently pinched her rosy cheeks and said, "Being my real girlfriend means there's no agreement, it's not just an act. Do you understand now?"

Lin Ling stared wide-eyed, frozen in place, before finally managing to utter a voice, "Why...why? You..."

"Because I like you," Qin Yiche interrupted her directly and confessed.

Lin Ling's mood fluctuated wildly, going from hell to heaven, until her mind became sluggish, as if she couldn't think straight.

Seeing that she didn't react or speak, Qin Yiche became anxious, "I've already confessed to you, why aren't you reacting at all!"

Lin Ling snapped out of her daze, somewhat flustered, seemingly unable to believe what she had heard, "You, you weren't with Chen Qianqian..."

"When did I get together with her?" Qin Yiche retorted, looking completely innocent.

Lin Ling lowered her head and said softly, "It's trending on social media. I even ran into it when I came back yesterday..." She didn't even realize how sarcastic her tone was.

Qin Yiche smiled after hearing this, "So you're jealous?"

"I didn't. You can bring whoever you want back. It's none of my business," Lin Ling said, her words contradicting her true feelings.

Qin Yiche's lips curled up, his mood clearly improving. He patiently explained, "I have no relationship with her. Although we've known each other since childhood, we used to hang out together as a group. We haven't been in touch much in recent years. She came to Jiangcheng this time saying she wanted to sign with Royal Dynasty. We've only had a few meals together in the past month to discuss the contract. The photos were taken without my consent, and I've already removed them from the trending topics."

"Why are you telling me all this? It has nothing to do with me." Lin Ling couldn't help but curl her lips upwards as she continued to say things she didn't mean.

Qin Yiche went along with her, saying, "How can it not be your business? You're my girlfriend. If we don't make things clear, she might run away."

"Who said I'm your girlfriend! I didn't agree to be with you." Lin Ling raised her small fist and gave him a light, shy punch to the chest.

Qin Yiche took her hand and placed it on his chest. "Did you hear that?"

Lin Ling felt a rapid yet strong heartbeat, but she didn't react immediately and asked blankly, "What's that sound?"

Qin Yiche suddenly bent down, leaned close to her ear, and slowly said in a low, husky voice, "It's the sound of my love for you."

Lin Ling heard a 'bang' sound, as if a dazzling firework had exploded in her mind.

She seemed to have finally understood her feelings for Qin Yiche.

During their time together, she couldn't help but be moved and had long since fallen in love with him.

However, the difference in their family backgrounds made her feel inferior, and she dared not face her own inner thoughts or take that step, fearing that in the end they would not even be friends anymore.

Qin Yiche's proactive confession made her decide to be brave for once...

Lin Ling kept her head down and remained silent.

Qin Yiche simply picked her up horizontally and carried her into his room, placing her on the large bed in the middle.

Lin Ling was startled by his sudden movement, screamed, and clung tightly to Qin Yiche's neck until she was placed on the bed.

She asked, still shaken, "What are you doing?"

Qin Yiche placed his hands on either side of her body, staring intently at her, and suddenly asked out of the blue, "Are you thinking about that pretty boy you're filming with? I saw you two chatting so happily on set, and you even kissed someone else."

It took Lin Ling a while to realize that the pretty boy he was talking about was Shen Xiao, the male lead in the drama she was currently filming.

She didn't know why he suddenly brought up Shen Xiao; they only met on set and hadn't contacted each other outside of filming. In the drama, her character liked the male lead, so she and Shen Xiao had some romantic scenes where she initiated the relationship.

But... how could Qin Yiche know all this...?

"Have you been to the film set?" Lin Ling asked him.

A hint of unease flashed across Qin Yiche's face, but he still nodded and admitted that he had secretly gone to visit the set. "I went, and when I saw you and that pretty boy having an intimate scene, I got angry and left."

“You’re not allowed to take these kinds of roles anymore. I’ll vet them for you.” He added at the end.

"What intimate scene? It was just a fake kiss on the cheek, okay?" Lin Ling retorted.

"I don't care, I want a kiss too." Qin Yiche childishly brought his cheek closer.

Their current posture was getting a bit too intimate, so Lin Ling still lifted her chin and placed a gentle kiss on Qin Yiche's cheek. Looking at his fair face, she thought to herself, "I'm probably the one who looks more like a gigolo."

However, she didn't have much time to think before Qin Yiche took the initiative again and kissed her lips once more.

This time, I was even more excited than before.

In his final moments, Qin Yiche whispered in Lin Ling's ear again and again, "Lingling, is it okay...?"

Lin Ling's mind was a complete blank; she couldn't think straight, nor could she utter a word of refusal.

"Little white rabbit is about to be eaten, wake up quickly..." Qin Yiche was still enduring it.

Lin Ling took the initiative to reach out and hook her arm around his neck, expressing her feelings, and Qin Yiche could no longer hold back...