When his wicked ex-girlfriend beckoned him, CEO Li lost control!

Lin Zhixia woke up at 7 p.m. in the hotel. The sunset outside had turned orange-red, covering the entire floor-to-ceiling window, which made her feel warm inside.

She stretched; her sleep had been getting better and better ever since she moved out of that basement.

Lin Zhixia went to the bathroom to wash her face. When she came out, she was about to send Li Chengyuan a message to see if he had finished his meeting. Just as she clicked on his profile picture, the door to her room was pushed open.

She turned her head to look at him, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "I was just about to text you, have you finished your meeting?"

"Well, the boss suggested we eat at the restaurant downstairs, but I declined."

Li Chengyuan placed the documents on the table, pushed open the bathroom door, and went in to tidy up.

Lin Zhixia leaned against the door frame and asked curiously.

"Why won't you go even if there's food available?"

Li Chengyuan took a towel and wiped his face: "I looked it up online and found an ancient town nearby. Don't you really like snacks?"

Upon hearing the word "food," Lin Zhixia's fair face immediately lit up with a smile, and she excitedly went over to hug Li Chengyuan's waist.

"Great! We can wander around the neighborhood and see if we can find any interesting little gadgets. We don't need to buy anything expensive."

The girl's soft body suddenly lunged at him, her cheek pressed against his abdomen through the fabric of her clothes, rubbing against him like a kitten.

Li Chengyuan's back muscles tensed subconsciously, his well-defined fingers resting on her arm, and he couldn't help but cough twice.

"It's okay to buy something expensive, as long as you like it."

Lin Zhixia waved her hand firmly: "No, our lives are only just starting to get better. Besides, didn't you pay the rent in advance? You should have told me about this. We're living together now, so we have to share everything, understand?"

When Li Chengyuan saw Lin Zhixia say those words so seriously, he felt a sense of unreality.

She used to keep everything separate, except for sleeping. Now she's telling herself that they're living together, and they should share everything.

But isn't she the one who's most afraid of hardship and pressure?

Lin Zhixia saw that his eyes were glazed over, so she waved her hand in front of him.

"Li Chengyuan, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and get ready, I'm going to change my clothes too."

Li Chengyuan snapped out of his daze and nodded: "Okay."

The two took their room keys and headed toward the ancient town. Fortunately, it wasn't far, only about a kilometer away.

The gray-blue tiled eaves, the old wooden houses with their retro feel, and the small river between the two roads with several awning boats moored on the bank, all make for a cool breeze blowing from the river.

The streets were lined with stalls, their lanterns glowing red, creating a festive atmosphere. Shops selling sugar figurines, ornaments, handicrafts, and small wooden trinkets lined the streets one after another.

Lin Zhixia noticed a shop selling bracelets and glanced at Li Chengyuan's bare wrist. His hands were very beautiful, with distinct knuckles and fair skin. He would definitely look good wearing a bracelet.

She immediately pulled Li Chengyuan to the front of the bracelet shop and pointed to a sandalwood bracelet.

"Boss, how much is this bracelet?"

"Forty yuan, these are handmade, and we even have matching couple styles."

Lin Zhixia waved her hand: "No need, buy it for my boyfriend..."

"Let's each choose one. I heard that the bracelets here are blessed at nearby temples and are very effective."

Before Lin Zhixia could refuse, Li Chengyuan had already taken a women's bracelet, held her wrist with one hand, and the cool bracelet slowly slid down her fingers into her wrist.

"It looks good, and it complements your skin tone perfectly."

Lin Zhixia felt a little hot as he held her wrist. She looked up and met his gentle and tender gaze, and the tips of her ears suddenly turned red.

She hurriedly pulled her hand away from his palm and reached for the men's bracelet.

"You should try wearing it too."

Looking at the identical bracelets on their wrists, Li Chengyuan finally felt that Lin Zhixia's words about living together earlier had some truth to them.

After paying, the two continued walking and saw a claw machine by the roadside with very cute plush toys inside.

She pointed inside: "Shall we try it? The TV cabinet at home is all empty, it's perfect for putting a few toys on top."

Li Chengyuan glanced around inside. It was almost all girls, with a few couples occasionally. He saw Lin Zhixia looking excited, and although he didn't understand, he still went in.

Lin Zhixia bought fifty yuan worth of coins, but failed to win any of them. She looked like she was about to win a few, but in the end, she missed out.

She sighed dejectedly, "Why can't I catch it?"

"I'll teach you."

Li Chengyuan walked behind Lin Zhixia, wrapped his arms around her on both sides, and pulled her into his embrace.

"If you want to grab it, you have to find a relatively weak spot. If it's too big, the clamp won't hold it properly, and it will fall off if the machine shakes."

A man's deep, pleasant voice sounded in her ear, accompanied by his warm breath.

Suddenly being so close, Lin Zhixia tensed up all over; she could even clearly feel his firm chest.

Li Chengyuan felt her tension and took her hand.

"Relax."

Lin Zhixia was far from relaxed; her heart was pounding like crazy.

"This is it, press it."

With a click, the claw precisely grabbed the doll. The machine shook slightly, but the doll didn't fall. The next second, the doll landed in the exit.

"Gotcha!"

Lin Zhixia turned around excitedly and bumped into Li Chengyuan's arms, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.

"Li Chengyuan, you're amazing!"

Li Chengyuan looked at the smiling little girl in his arms. She was so happy just because she had grabbed a few toys.

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

"A few more?"

"it is good."

Then several more were arrested.

A couple nearby saw this, and the girlfriend said angrily.

"Look at other people's boyfriends, they catch them every time, while you've tried to catch them with a hundred dollars' worth of money and still haven't caught one."

"I want to catch it too, this machine must be malfunctioning." The boy was both angry and aggrieved.

"You're terrible!"

Lin Zhixia and Li Chengyuan exchanged a glance. They had just run out of coins, so they quickly left with a bag of plush toys.

Lin Zhixia, carrying a large bag of spoils, looked delighted. Li Chengyuan asked her a question.

"Let me carry it for you."

"No need, no need." Lin Zhixia hugged them and felt safe. She had never held so many dolls in her life.

On the way back, the two bought some snacks to take back to the hotel.

Lin Zhixia sat on the bed, enjoying the air conditioning while eating fried sweet potato noodles. Life was so wonderful.

Relaxed time always flies by, and soon it was seven o'clock in the evening.

Lin Zhixia said to Li Chengyuan, who was changing into a suit, "I'll go with you later. Xu Yanzhou said her sister is also going to see that exhibition tonight with her child."

Li Chengyuan took off his T-shirt, revealing his muscular back, which left Lin Zhixia speechless.

His muscles seem to be getting more defined lately, making him look much stronger, especially his waist area, which looks very powerful.

Lin Zhixia couldn't help but swallow.

But she quickly shook her head. "Lin Zhixia, you big yellow girl, what are you thinking?"

After changing his clothes, Li Chengyuan turned around and saw Lin Zhixia blushing. He raised an eyebrow.

"Why is your face red?"