Summer Kiss

Chapter 32 Three Requirements
Jiang Yuning shook her head, completely disagreeing with the idea. However, she did have a question in her mind: "How do you know it will be good?"

Fu Xicheng immediately provided a reasonable explanation.

"Isn't that how it's always portrayed in TV dramas? If kissing is uncomfortable, then why do they even kiss? Jiang Yuning, don't tell me you haven't watched this kind of youth idol drama."

Jiang Yuning devoted herself entirely to design, making the most of every moment, so she had very little time to watch dramas.

She scratched her head, a look of confusion on her face. "I don't think I've ever watched a show like this before."

Fu Xicheng raised his eyes slightly, then suddenly smiled. It was the first time he had ever heard of a girl who had never watched this kind of TV series. It seemed he had miscalculated this time.

"Jiang Yuning, you are amazing."

Jiang Yuning didn't understand. "Great? Why would you say that?"

Fu Xicheng hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the sunlight overhead, "Are we sure we want to continue chatting under the sun?"

Jiang Yuning immediately realized that she seemed a little hot. She wiped the sweat from her forehead, and her cheeks flushed.

She fanned herself with her hand, "It's so hot, let's go inside quickly."

Fu Xicheng lowered his head slightly and subconsciously reached out to take Jiang Yuning's hand.

He smiled at Jiang Yuning, knowing exactly what she wanted to say, and shut her down with a single sentence.

"Girlfriend, you need to get used to my presence."

Jiang Yuning initially wanted to break free from his hand, but after thinking about it, she didn't. She wanted to save face for Fu Xicheng; if she shook off his hand in public, it would make him lose face.

Fu Xicheng pushed the menu to Jiang Yuning, who glanced at it briefly and then pushed it back to Fu Xicheng.

"It's my treat today, you decide what you want to eat."

Fu Xicheng rested his chin on one hand, his smile impossible to hide.

"You order, according to your taste. As your boyfriend, you should always put your girlfriend first."

What else could Jiang Yuning say? She didn't refuse and quickly ordered the food.

Fu Xicheng called over a waiter and handed her the menu.

Jiang Yuning looked up and found that Fu Xicheng was also looking at her. His eyes seemed to be filled with her image. At this moment, Jiang Yuning coughed twice.

“Fu Xicheng, there are some things we need to discuss beforehand. I don’t want us to argue over something trivial later.”

Fu Xicheng nodded. "Go ahead."

You can't hold my hand without my permission.

Fu Xicheng never expected Jiang Yuning to make this request. Isn't it normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to hold hands?
He paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "If you didn't want to, why didn't you shake off my hand just now?"

Shake off his hand?
She was worried that Fu Xicheng would be angry.

"Wasn't that to save you some face?"

Jiang Yuning looked at Fu Xicheng and said in a low voice, "You'll lose face if I shake your hand off in public."

Fu Xicheng: "..."

She was worrying too much. Did he seem like the kind of person who would act unreasonably?
"Jiang Yuning, I don't care about saving face. If you don't want me to hold your hand, you can just shake it off. Everything has to be done your way. What were you worried about just now? Were you worried that I would be angry with you?"

"I'm not the kind of person who cares about saving face. When you're with me, you can do whatever you want."

Jiang Yuning did have this concern. In her mind, weren't men always people who cared a lot about their image?
If she doesn't give him a way out in front of everyone, he will be in a very awkward situation.

But what she never expected was that Fu Xicheng was different from other men; he was actually willing to disregard his pride for her. Jiang Yuning raised her eyes slightly and nodded.

Fu Xicheng tapped the table in front of him, signaling Jiang Yuning to continue.

Jiang Yuning didn't seem to understand what Fu Xicheng meant, and just kept staring at him without saying a word.

Fu Xicheng thought to himself that it didn't matter that he and Jiang Yuning didn't have any chemistry right now; they could cultivate it gradually in the future.

He patiently spoke to her, "Is this the only request?"

Jiang Yuning was surprised. She subconsciously exclaimed "Ah!" before realizing what Fu Xicheng meant by those words.

She paused for a moment, thought it over carefully, and then made three requests.

"No holding hands, no kissing, no hugging or cuddling without my permission."

Jiang Yuning could only think of these for now. If Fu Xicheng could abide by these three requirements, she would be willing to continue to get along with him.

Fu Xicheng picked up his water glass and took a small sip. The three demands that Jiang Yuning made would probably be unacceptable to others.

But who is Fu Xicheng? As long as he can win over the girl he likes, he can accept even this.

He knew that some things couldn't be accomplished overnight, and even if they were boyfriend and girlfriend, they had to take it step by step.

Fu Xicheng nodded, speaking decisively, "I agree."

Jiang Yuning was stunned. She asked cautiously, "Are you really willing to accept this? Don't you think my request is unreasonable?"

Fu Xicheng was of course willing. Jiang Yuning had finally agreed to be his girlfriend, so how could he possibly give up on her?

He smiled and exercised his boyfriend privileges for the first time.

"Ningning, I just hope you can be happy with me. As for the rest, we can take it slow."

Take it easy?
It will probably take forever.

Jiang Yuning chuckled upon hearing this. She knew Fu Xicheng was a good person, but she hadn't expected him to be this good.

Remembering how Fu Xicheng had addressed her earlier, she gently patted the back of his hand, her tone rising, "Ningning? Don't call me that."

Fu Xicheng glanced around, then stood up and sat down next to Jiang Yuning.

Jiang Yuning was surprised; why was he suddenly sitting next to her?
What does he want to do?
She wasn't quite used to it.

Fu Xicheng placed his hands on his lap, tilted his head and chuckled, seemingly enjoying joking with Jiang Yuning.

He stared at her intently. "I called you by the wrong name just now. Aren't you going to punish me a little, Ningning?"

Jiang Yuning was bewildered: "..."

Fu Xicheng pursed his lips and gave a demonstration. He gently pinched Jiang Yuning's slender waist, which was so delicate that it could not be grasped with one hand. At this moment, he really wanted to pinch her slender waist and lower his head to kiss her.

But for now, it's just a thought. If he actually did it, then he wouldn't be far from death.

When Fu Xicheng suddenly came close to her, Jiang Yuning's face turned red unexpectedly.

She quickly nudged Fu Xicheng, her tone tinged with annoyance, "Fu Xicheng, what are you doing? Do you want to break up today?"

Fu Xicheng's gaze was deep; he didn't want to hear the word "breakup" from Jiang Yuning's mouth.

(End of this chapter)