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Chapter 95 You two should go to a hotel [Donated by Dao Realm Kun Alliance Leader]

The takeout has arrived.

To cater to his tastes, Liu Zhimin ordered almost everything that was sweet and sour, such as stir-fried rice cakes and spaghetti with tomato sauce. She ordered almost everything she could think of.

Jin Dongtian licked her lips: "It looks delicious~"

Ningning's eyes lit up: "Unnie, is this the place we always order from?"

"Let's eat together, I can't eat this much by myself—" Cui Shi'an shyly pushed the stir-fried rice cakes forward.

The other girls were getting restless when the girl next to him took the plastic plate back and placed it in front of him again: "No, you've worked hard today, you need to eat more to regain your energy~"

Her words were ambiguous, and her teammates immediately caught on, staring at them with wide eyes: "Oh my—what have you two been doing behind our backs? What's so hard about it?"

Liu Zhimin's cheeks flushed slightly: "Don't talk nonsense. Aren't I with you guys today?"

The others thought about it and it seemed to make sense, so they turned their attention to Choi Si-an.

Unable to bear their expectant gazes any longer, Cui Shi'an gently squeezed the soft hand he held in his palm: "Let's eat together, I can't eat this much by myself."

"Hehe." Jin Dongtian, afraid that the captain would snatch it away again, quickly accepted, blurting out a witty remark: "Then thank you, brother-in-law~"

"Huh?" Cui Shi'an's mind went blank for a moment. Brother-in-law? He subconsciously looked at Liu Zhimin beside him.

The latter seemed to feel shy because of the words "brother-in-law," and her little hand was eager to break free from his palm.

But at this moment, Cui Shi'an suddenly made a bold decision—he firmly grabbed the hand that was trying to escape, and then smiled slightly at Jin Dongtian: "Kenchana, I should have treated you, but today's situation is a bit special, I'll find another opportunity to make it up to you next time."

The three women immediately revealed meaningful expressions, while Liu Zhimin lowered her head shyly, her heart pounding like a deer, and she didn't dare to look into her teammates' mischievous eyes.

Finally, feeling restless, he made an excuse to go to the restroom and quickly left the scene of the crime.

After hiding in the dark bedroom, she immediately sent a message to Cui Shi'an on her phone:

What did you mean by that last sentence?

Cui Shi'an took out his phone and, emboldened by the alcohol, quickly replied with two words: "Confession."

Upon seeing those two words, Liu Zhimin's face burned so hot it could fry an egg.

【Well—you can't just agree to it like that—I—I haven't even agreed yet!!】

However, after the message was sent, it seemed to sink without a trace, and no reply was received for several minutes.

She had no choice but to peek out from under the bedroom door.

They found Choi Si-an and the others drinking and chatting happily, seemingly not taking the current situation seriously at all.

Hmph! Is this how you confess your feelings? Shouldn't you say something more?

Liu Zhimin returned to the living room in a huff. This time, she deliberately didn't sit next to Cui Shi'an, but instead sat next to Jin Dongtian.

"Why are you squeezing in with me, unnie?" Kim Dong-won squeezed in with a look of disdain. "Isn't it spacious over there with brother-in-law?"

Liu Zhimin glanced at Cui Shi'an, about to speak, when the despicable man patted the empty seat next to him: "Let's go this way."

Although she really wanted to say no, she knew she couldn't offend Cui Shi'an at this moment, so she got up and returned to her original position.

However, they deliberately left a gap between them, as if to draw a line between themselves.

Whether Ningning understood her feelings or not, she suddenly asked Cui Shi'an, "Shi'an, why do you like our unnie?"

The moment the question was raised, the living room fell silent.

Liu Zhimin's face flushed red instantly, and her heart pounded so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.

She wanted to cover Ningning's mouth, but deep down, she wanted to know the answer even more.

Choi Si-an was taken aback by the sudden, direct question and subconsciously turned his head to look at the girl next to him.

Their eyes met, and Liu Zhimin quickly looked away like a startled deer, leaving only her reddened ear tips and slightly trembling eyelashes.

Cui Shi'an paused for two seconds, then looked away at Ningning and the others who were full of curiosity, and gave a simple, almost straightforward answer: "Because it's pretty."

"Hey—" The three women simultaneously hissed in disappointment and mockery, "So superficial? Judging by appearance alone?"

Liu Zhimin's heart sank slightly at the word "superficial," but he immediately perked up his ears again.

Cui Shi'an shook his head, a gentle smile playing on his lips, his gaze returning to the girl beside him who was feigning indifference but was actually listening intently: "I'm not referring to appearance, but to the heart—"

He paused, as if searching for a more precise word: "Her inner beauty is striking."

"Inner beauty?" Kim Dong-won tilted her head, looking incredulous. "Where is your inner beauty beautiful, unnie? You're such a chatterbox—"

She perfectly imitated Liu Zhimin's tone and expression when he was angry: "Hey! Jin Dongtian! Are you out of your mind?!"

"Exactly!" Ningning immediately joined the chorus of criticism. "Sometimes she's also very stubborn; once she's made up her mind, nothing can change it!"

Gisele smiled gently and added, "And she's very demanding of herself, sometimes getting stuck on things. Be careful she doesn't treat you like that too."

Liu Zhimin's teammates, one after another, mercilessly exposed his little temper and shortcomings.

Liu Zhimin was both ashamed and angry, her face turning red and white in turns, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

At the same time, he felt inexplicably uneasy. He clenched his fists and glared hatefully at the group of traitors, but his heart was in his throat. He couldn't help but look at Cui Shi'an again.

What will he think? Will he really think that she's not actually that good?

As Choi Si-an listened to these accusations, a perfectly timed expression of surprise appeared on his face, as if he were seeing the dazzling Karina beside him for the first time.

This expression made Liu Zhimin's heart sink even further.

But the next moment, he suddenly laughed.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a gentle acceptance and understanding: "That's alright."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three teammates who had "complained," before finally settling firmly into Liu Zhimin's slightly widened eyes. He spoke each word clearly: "No matter what she was like before, what she is like now, or what she will be like in the future, I will love her."

boom-!

Liu Zhimin felt a huge, scalding sweetness instantly wash away all her shyness and anxiety, rushing straight to the top of her head.

My cheeks were burning hot, and my heart was about to leap out of my throat.

To hide it, she hurriedly lowered her head, afraid that the surging emotions in her eyes would be revealed, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a desperate smile.

Secret joy, happiness, and emotion —

A mix of emotions made her feel lightheaded.

To hide his excessive joy, Liu Zhimin pretended to be displeased, picked up the soju bottle, slammed it down in front of Cui Shi'an, and then "roughly" refilled the empty glass in front of him, muttering under his breath, "Why talk so much to them—just drink."

"Oh my god—!" Her teammates immediately seized on her blatant attempt to cover up her mistake and started teasing her, "So you're already protecting your own now?"

"Unnie's shy, shy!"

"Brother-in-law, look at her! She's getting angry again!"

Liu Zhimin blushed even more from their teasing, and decided to throw caution to the wind, shouting with a red face, "So what if I'm protective?! I'll remember everything that happened today! Next time you bring your boyfriends to the dorm, see how I properly entertain them!"

"Wow! Unnie is so scary!" Kim Dong-won and Ning-ning immediately shrank back, pretending to be frightened, then turned to Choi Si-an with grins, "Looks like brother-in-law needs to teach unnie a lesson, fight on!"

"You're kidding me!" Liu Zhimin was both embarrassed and annoyed. She picked up a spoon and gently tapped Jin Dongtian on the head.

Choi Si-an watched with a smile the whole time as the girl beside him became exceptionally lively, even somewhat "fierce," due to her shyness and happiness.

Watch her coquettish pout, watch her act spoiled, watch her pretend to be calm when she's clearly overjoyed—

I felt that every subtle expression of hers, every word tinged with embarrassment and annoyance, was incredibly vivid and adorable, making it impossible to look away.

Gisele keenly noticed his gaze, so tender it could melt hearts, fixed on Liu Zhimin, and couldn't help but tease, "Shi'an, even if you like Zhimin a lot, don't keep staring at him like that. It makes us feel like we're superfluous."

"Pfft—hahaha~" Ningning and Jin Dongtian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"It's so noisy!" Liu Zhimin said, feigning anger. "If you're full, go back to your room!"

"Is Unnie in such a hurry to spend some alone time with her brother-in-law?"

"Then why not just go to a hotel? Hahaha~"