It fell from his fingertips

The moment their lips touched, all of Tang Luoqing's carefully prepared explanations were swallowed up by this unexpected kiss.

The warm-toned light in the entryway bathed Zhou Jinbai, enveloping his tall figure in a soft halo.

His familiar, crisp scent lingered around my nose, shedding his usual aloofness and detachment, and instead enveloped me with a powerfully oppressive gentleness that pressed down upon me.

Before Tang Luoqing could dodge even a little, Zhou Jinbai's large hands had already gripped her slender waist, holding her firmly in his arms, patiently and meticulously tracing the shape of her lips.

Tang Luoqing was stunned, and her cheeks immediately felt hot.

The images of her drunken outburst last night flooded her mind. She gripped the man's shirt tightly against his chest, her teeth being pried open little by little.

Their lips met, and Tang Luoqing's mind went blank. Her heart pounded wildly in her chest, the thumping sound ringing in her ears. Before long, her body went limp, and the man lifted her up in his arms.

Before their lips could even part, the man kicked the door shut, lifted her onto the sofa, and tightened his grip on her waist, pressing them together perfectly.

The warm palms, through the thin fabric, made Tang Luoqing's waist skin itch, and then a slight heat spread throughout her body.

The man's kiss was slow and deep, like a long-suppressed emotion suddenly released, a lingering and deep kiss, a tender and lingering caress.

He only slowly released her when the person in his arms could no longer breathe.

Tang Luoqing gasped for breath, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her eyes glistening with tears as she stared blankly at the man so close to her.

Before me stood Zhou Jinbai, his features sharply defined, his long eyelashes drooping, his eyes deep and unfathomable, all traces of his usual aloofness gone.

Tang Luoqing's blank mind became increasingly chaotic.

She knew perfectly well that she shouldn't be indulging in this tender, sweet kiss. She knew all too well that this man was Zhou Yanchen's brother, a man she should keep her distance from and absolutely not fall for. In fact, Tang Luoqing had long ago resolved to cut her losses, but now…

The moment she regained consciousness, Tang Luoqing quickly pushed Zhou Jinbai away and got off him.

As a result, I immediately noticed a faint teeth mark on the left side of the other person's neck, but the man's shirt collar was a normal collar and couldn't cover it at all.

In other words, this man spent the day on a business trip focusing on the teeth marks on his neck?

Isn't he afraid of being seen and having no way to explain himself?

Tang Luoqing's cheeks flushed even more. She took another step back, completely distancing herself from Zhou Jinbai, her eyes darting around as she protested what had just happened: "Zhou Jinbai, what are you doing? You just... why did you kiss me? We have nothing going on yet, you..."

"You mean you're willing to have a relationship with me, is that right?"

The man stood up from the sofa and took two steps to Tang Luoqing: "Luoqing, last night... I was very happy."

Tang Luoqing: "..."

She knew what Zhou Jinbai meant by "last night"; when she kissed him, she called out Zhou Jinbai's name.

but……

Tang Luoqing nervously took another step back: "Zhou Jinbai, last night I was just interested in your face, but I didn't like you. I hope you... don't misunderstand."

After saying this, Tang Luoqing barely dared to look up at the man just a step away to see his reaction.

After all, saying that is no different from saying that she was lustful towards Zhou Jinbai at first sight, and even adds a sense of starting something and then abandoning it.

But that was all she could say, and it was the only excuse she could come up with after thinking about it all afternoon to make Zhou Jinbai angry and leave her.

Tang Luoqing thought the aloof president of the Zhou Group would be angry because of those words, but to her surprise, Zhou Jinbai bent down to meet Tang Luoqing's gaze.

"So...you like my face? Tang Luoqing, I'm very happy."

Tang Luoqing was taken aback. Was that the key point? She clearly said...

Looking up, Tang Luoqing met Zhou Jinbai's deep gaze and was momentarily speechless.

The other party's answer was completely unexpected. Even Zhou Yanchen, who had once pursued her wholeheartedly, would probably be angry after hearing the above remarks. But why was Zhou Jinbai... so proud? So happy?

"Don't you feel offended?"

Tang Luoqing couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jinbai chuckled and shook his head: "I don't think so. This is Luo Qing's approval of my appearance. I'm very grateful for this face of mine, otherwise last night... I wouldn't have heard your true feelings."

Tang Luoqing's cheeks immediately turned red.

She was too lazy to talk to Zhou Jinbai anymore, because she guessed that it would be useless to talk to him, and he would probably just shut her down with a few words.

However, as soon as he turned around, Zhou Jinbai hugged Tang Luoqing from behind.

"Tang Luoqing, don't rush off yet, I have something to show you."

Zhou Jinbai's deep voice landed on Tang Luoqing's ear, tickling her and possessing a seductive power.

Tang Luoqing felt a tingling sensation in the tips of her ears, her consciousness became hazy, and she could only hear her own voice as if she were saying something.

"First... let go of me."

Zhou Jinbai obediently let go of Tang Luoqing, but then took her hand again, walked to the door, opened it, and under Tang Luoqing's surprised and puzzled gaze, picked up a file bag that had been placed there at some point on the ground by the wall near the door.

Back on the living room sofa, Zhou Jinbai handed the file folder to Tang Luoqing, his tone somber: "Open it and take a look."

"If after reading this you still don't trust me, then I'll go back to being a friend and pursue you slowly."

"Of course, after seeing this, you're reassured about me. Please allow me to pursue you slowly."

Tang Luoqing: "..."

What's the difference between these two?

Tang Luoqing frowned, opened the file folder, and took out the documents inside. One document was labeled: "Property Transfer Agreement," and the next was titled: "Share Transfer Agreement."

The beneficiary of both documents is Tang Luoqing, and the transferor is Zhou Jinbai.

Her eyes widened in surprise: "What...what do you mean?"

Zhou Jinbai didn't answer Tang Luoqing's question immediately. Instead, he picked up a pen from the file folder, handed it to Tang Luoqing, and said earnestly, "Literally, all my assets and shares are yours. I only hope... that I can pursue you, is that alright?"

"Of course, if you don't sign, I'll just change these things into an inheritance, and you'll be the only heir. Or... I'll trick you into signing your name when you're drunk again sometime."

Tang Luoqing: "..."

She looked at the document in her hand in shock, then at the pen in Zhou Jinbai's hand, and finally stared at Zhou Jinbai in disbelief: "Are you crazy? Do you know what this means?"

"Know,"

Zhou Jinbai's tone was exceptionally serious: "It means that you are more important than all the assets and shares."