President, please comfort me.

Lan Zhan looked worried, and it was unclear whether she really knew or was just trying to fool him: "Go back to your room and rest early, you've been up all day."

"Goodnight, brother."

As Lanling had predicted, Lan Zhan had someone investigate relevant information about the Tang Dynasty overnight, and finally went back to his room to sleep, quite satisfied.

As soon as Tang Chao returned to the hotel, he called Lanling. His thoughtful girlfriend had already ordered food for him. The two chatted and ate while video chatting. It was almost midnight when Tang Chao coaxed her to go to sleep, and she reluctantly hung up the video call.

But if your crush travels all the way to confess their feelings to you, who could really fall asleep?

She couldn't stand rolling around in bed and giggling like an idiot, so she couldn't wait until tomorrow to tell anyone; she wanted to spill the beans right now.

Finding typing too slow, Lanling initiated a group video call. Surprisingly, these night owls were all still awake.

Chen Nuo was being pestered by Ye Lin to talk about snowballs and kissing fish, while Yang Xu and Tang Yue were also secretly sharing interesting stories. Wen Qi and Xiao He, needless to say, were also practicing. This was the perfect time to practice.

Upon hearing the ringtone, Wen Qi pushed Xiao He away and started tidying her clothes and hair. It wasn't until she calmed down that she answered the call a few minutes later.

In the dead of night, Lanling smiled brightly, like a blooming sunflower, and her cheerful and smug voice came from the phone: "Sisters, I'm no longer single."

Wen Qi was not surprised at all, and said with a smile to the screen, "Wow, Brother Tang Chao is really amazing."

Unable to bear hearing her praise other men, and having already developed a taste for such things, Xiao He took advantage of Wen Qi's inattention and directly... while deliberately breathing softly.

Startled, Wen Qi had no choice but to raise her phone higher. She wanted to glare at him but didn't dare, so she could only let him act recklessly for the time being.

Yang Xu, who was planning to secretly pursue his scheme, figured that siblings should be of similar status, so he casually and humbly asked, "You won her over so quickly? Sister Lan is amazing! Do you have any secrets to share?"

Chen Nuo was both shocked by the speed and delighted by the result: "Congratulations to Lan Bao on achieving your wish and winning the first battle! Awesome!"

Xiao He slowly traversed the mountains and valleys, a warm breeze wafting towards him.

Wen Qi couldn't help but glare at him fiercely, then slapped his head with a light but firm touch, making a clear "smack".

Yang Xu looked puzzled: "What are you doing?"

Wen Qi calmly replied, "Swatting mosquitoes."

"You have mosquitoes in your mansion too?"

"Yeah, it's quite big, it's so annoying."

"I'll recommend an electric mosquito swatter to you tomorrow, it's really useful."

"Okay."

Lanling smiled and started chatting with Yang Xu: "It's so-so. The secret is, first, you have to take the initiative, make people feel safe, and cultivate intimacy. Second, you have to be patient and don't let his few words discourage you. Finally, you can't blindly be a simp. That's about it."

Yang Xu listened with a mixture of belief and skepticism: "That's it? I didn't expect the Tang Dynasty to be so decisive, chasing after them so quickly. Tsk tsk tsk."

"I told you so, Brother Tang Chao." Wen Qi gave the screen a thumbs up with a big smile.

After being photographed, Xiao He dared not move again, looking at Wen Qi with a resentful gaze, as if asking: How much longer are we going to chat?

Wen Qi pretended not to see it and continued chatting, while he got up and went to the bathroom with no other choice.

"Hehe, he also said he'd take me out to play tomorrow."

Lanling, not forgetting to create an opportunity for her ally, tempted Chen Nuo: "Nuo Bao, how about a sweet romance?"

Ye Lin's image inadvertently popped into Chen Nuo's mind. She pursed her lips shyly, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll definitely try it if I have the chance."

The four of them chatted for more than half an hour. Although tomorrow is the weekend, it was getting late. In order to be in better condition tomorrow, Lanling took the initiative to end the call.

Wen Qi waited a while longer but no one came out, so she lifted the covers and went over, knocking on the door and jokingly asking, "Did Xiao and you fall into the toilet? It's been so long, aren't you going to sleep or not!"

There was no response from inside, and no sound of water.

Wen Qi pushed the door open with a puzzled look, only to be instantly pulled inside by a familiar force.

Xiao He pressed her against the wall next to the bathroom entrance. He used a bit too much force, and Wen Qi's heart skipped a few beats.

The man in front of me had short, choppy hair that was only half-dry, and a hazy mist swirled behind him.

Yeah, she has a fantastic figure!

His gaze was deep and tinged with malice, and his Adam's apple, clearly visible, bobbed noticeably.

Then, his gaze fell to her lips, lingered for two seconds, then lifted again, and kisses rained down upon her.

After a while, before Wen Qi could react, Xiao He had already carried her to the sink and casually pulled a bathrobe from the rack and laid it on top of her.

Suddenly, a hand behind her waist lifted her up, and Xiao He kissed her again.

Her fingers traced a gentle upward path along the skin beside his delicate collarbone, eventually encircling his neck and allowing him to do as he pleased.

The long and deep kiss instantly deflated Wen Qi. Xiao He pressed one hand against the back of her head and the other hand around her slender waist, pulling her forward.

The man's fingertips traced behind his ears, down his neck... the skin along the way was brushed by short, wispy hairs.

……

Exhausted, Wenqi had no strength left and could only slump into his arms.

Xiao He hugged her from behind, tucked the stray hairs behind her ear, then lowered his head and buried his face in her neck, his sexy voice full of magnetism: "You've worked hard, baby."

-

The next day was a sunny day.

Yang Xu and Tang Yue had arranged to practice driving, and he excitedly led them to the logistics warehouse of Dongsheng Group.

Upon arriving at their destination, Yang Xu smoothly brought the car to a stop and began to carefully introduce the surrounding environment and the layout of the warehouse to her.

Being alone with him, Yang Xu was a little nervous, but he pretended to be calm and said, "This is my family's warehouse. It's spacious and there's not much traffic, so it's a good place for a beginner like you to practice in peace."

Tang Yue was taken aback. After looking around, she looked up and asked with her clear eyes, "Is this your warehouse? It feels so big."