Mr. Shang, please be passionately in love after marriage.

It was summer, and as soon as I stepped out of the bar, waves of heat rolled in.

Even at this hour, the streets are still bustling with traffic.

Cen hope opened the ride-hailing app, but hadn't managed to hail a ride yet.

Liang Xian said, "Let me take you home."

She quickly shook her head: "No need, Senior Liang, it's easy to get a taxi here."

Liang Xian scratched his head and finally said, "Don't take what they said to heart. They were just talking nonsense."

Cen hope smiled and said, "I know, Senior Liang. I wish you and your girlfriend happiness."

Liang Xian hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

I wanted to tell her that all those girlfriends who study abroad are fake.

Back in college, Cen hope was surrounded by mostly female friends. Many of the guys who pursued her were rejected. Worried that she might overthink things, they casually made up a story about having a girlfriend studying abroad.

Cen hope only considered him a friend and treated him with politeness from beginning to end.

"actually……"

He was about to speak when he said, "Sister-in-law, what a coincidence that you're here too!"

A loud, boisterous voice came from behind, and the glass door of the bar was pushed open. Wei Xingzhou walked out slowly with his hands in his pockets, followed by Sheng Fan. When Sheng Fan saw Cen hope, he also greeted her.

Good evening, sister-in-law.

Cen hope turned her head and frowned slightly.

She didn't seem to recognize them...

Just as they were wondering, the glass door was pushed open again, and a refreshing breeze blew in, revealing Shang Hanzhou's tall and imposing figure.

Cen hope's pupils contracted slightly.

He was there too.

Their eyes met unexpectedly in mid-air. Cen hope blinked, and the next second, she turned her head away to the other side.

So these two are his friends?

Wei Xingzhou immediately greeted her familiarly, "Sister-in-law, is this your friend?"

He looked at Liang Xian, extended his hand, and said, "Your sister-in-law's friend is my friend, Wei Xingzhou. Hello, my name is Wei Xingzhou."

The moment Shang Hanzhou appeared, Liang Xian's gaze naturally fell on him. His aura was calm and composed, and it was immediately clear that he was the leader among the three.

The man's dark, deep eyes remained fixed on Cen hope.

The two of them know each other.

Realizing this, Liang Xian's heart sank.

Seeing that he wouldn't shake hands with him, Wei Xingzhou stepped forward casually, grabbed his hand, and shook it himself.

"Don't mention it, just consider it making friends."

"that is."

Sheng Fan stepped forward, grabbed his other hand, and shook it. "My name is Sheng Fan. Let's get acquainted."

Shang Hanzhou strode over to Cen hope, the sweet scent of bergamot wafting through the heat.

Cen hope swallowed hard and asked him, "What are you doing here?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt something was off, as if he shouldn't be there.

Shang Hanzhou raised an eyebrow, his tone indifferent: "A friend's shop."

"Alright, you two."

He glanced sideways at the two people in front of him who were holding onto the other person's hands.

Wei Xingzhou chuckled, "Hello, sister-in-law! Aren't you going to introduce us?"

Cen hope then came to her senses, glanced at Shang Hanzhou, and said, "Senior Liang, this is my teacher."

Shang Hanzhou nodded, his heavy gaze pressing down on Liang Xian without making a sound, exuding a strong sense of oppression.

Liang Xian's hands, hanging by his sides, unconsciously tightened as he heard Cen hope introducing him to Shang Hanzhou, "This is my colleague from the hospital, and also a friend from university, Liang Xian."

Liang Xian forced a smile and said, "Hello."

Shang Hanzhou responded with the same two words in a calm voice.

"Brother Zhou, sister-in-law, you should go back now. We won't disturb you two any longer. We're going to continue having fun."

Wei Xingzhou had already put his arm around Liang Xian's shoulder and led them into the bar.

"This is my shop, and we're all friends. Tonight, you'll be eating, but I, Young Master Wei, will be paying."

Liang Xian didn't know what was going on, and just followed them in without really understanding what was happening.

Before entering, he couldn't help but look back.

Behind.

Shang Hanzhou stood next to Cen hope, the two very close, as if they were whispering to each other.

She meant it when she said she was getting married.

……

Shang Hanzhou drove over, so Cen hope had to cancel the taxi order she had placed on her phone to go back to Jingtangyuan.

The sultry evening breeze brushed against their faces as the two stood together, unsure of what to say.

The driver hasn't brought the car over yet.

Cen hope simply looked down at the tips of his shoes and idly stepped on the bricks on the ground.

Amidst the rustling wind, Shang Hanzhou suddenly asked, "Is he the person you like?"

What?

Cen hope was stunned, barely realizing the meaning behind his words.

A few seconds later, she remembered what she had said two years ago: "Mr. Shang, please rest assured, I have someone I like. We are only going to have an arranged marriage, not talk about feelings."

She had almost forgotten, so how could he still remember?

Cen hope felt embarrassed and vaguely denied it: "It wasn't him."

Anyway, he'll never guess who it is in his lifetime.

She added bluntly, "He went abroad and probably won't come back. Even if he does, nothing will happen between us."

Shang Hanzhou listened in silence without saying anything more.

Cen hope's heart pounded with fear, unsure whether he believed what he was saying.

"Mr. Shang, Madam."

Fortunately, the driver pulled up at that moment.

Cen hope quickly walked to the car, "It's getting late, let's go back first."

She opened the back door and got in.

Shang Hanzhou followed closely behind.

As soon as she got on the bus, she pretended to be sleepy, yawned, and then closed her eyes.

She didn't notice Shang Hanzhou's gaze fixed on her right ring finger.

When they arrived at Jingtang Garden, Cen hope did take a short nap, and when she got out of the car, her eyes were red with sleepiness.

The two took the elevator upstairs.

Cen hope went to the bathroom first, intending to take a good shower and go to sleep. She would be working the night shift in a couple of days, so she wanted to cherish these few nights when she could get a normal night's sleep.

After taking a shower, I didn't see Shang Hanzhou. He must have gone to his study to work.

It's been like this for the past few days.

Cen hope didn't think much of it. After her hair dried, Shang Hanzhou still hadn't returned, so she took out her phone and sent him a message: "I'm going to sleep now. I've left a small light on for you."

After sending the message, Cen hope turned off most of the lights in the room, leaving only a small lamp on his bedside table.

The spacious master bedroom was shrouded in a dim, dark light.

Cen hope has always had excellent sleep quality; she falls asleep almost as soon as her head hits the pillow.

I don't know why, but I didn't sleep very well tonight.

It seemed as if someone had grabbed her wrist and pressed it above her head, while her lips were being rubbed and kissed, making her feel a little itchy.

She opened her eyes groggily, and there she really was, Shang Hanzhou; it wasn't a dream.

He knelt on one knee by the bed, his warm lips kissing her eyes, nose, and mouth, lingering little by little as they moved down her neck, his thin lips resting on her neck, his hot breath hitting her skin.

Cen Xise flinched, suddenly becoming fully awake.

"you……"

She uttered just one word, but the rest of her words were swallowed back down.

He bit her lip meaningfully, his voice low and husky: "Let's do it tonight, okay?"