After all, a man and a woman alone in a room together...
Even if nothing substantial had happened,
that faint, lingering sense of ambiguity quietly permeated the air.
Jiang Cheng had already visited Shen Shuang's apartment once before.
After placing the many bags he was carrying in the somewhat cramped living room,
Jiang Cheng straightened up, turned to look at Jiang Churan beside him with a gentlemanly smile, and said softly, "Well... should I head out then?"
Hearing this, Jiang Churan first let out a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted.
After all, being alone together like this made her feel somewhat nervous and uneasy.
However, for some reason, seeing that Jiang Cheng was about to leave, a mysterious sense of loss welled up in her heart.
These complex emotions intertwined, leaving Jiang Churan frozen in place for a moment, unsure of how to respond to the man before her.
Just as Jiang Cheng slowly walked toward the door at the Foyer,
Jiang Churan hurriedly followed after him.
At this moment, her heart was in total chaos.
She had no idea how to handle this complicated and awkward situation.
However, a mysterious force drove her,
making her subconsciously reluctant to let Jiang Cheng leave just like that.
After catching up, Jiang Churan reached out and tightly grabbed the hem of Jiang Cheng's clothes.
The moment her hand touched his clothes, Jiang Cheng's forward motion came to a sudden halt.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, forming an imperceptible smirk at an angle Jiang Churan couldn't see.
Suppressing the urge to pin Jiang Churan against the wall and let his desires run wild,
Jiang Cheng maintained an outward appearance of calm and composure.
He slowly turned around, his gaze falling directly on Jiang Churan's slightly nervous and shy face.
He asked softly, "What's wrong?"
For some reason, the voice-activated light in the Foyer suddenly went out without warning.
The faint light filtering in from the living room stretched their shadows,
casting them onto the cold floor and creating a scene that was both eerie and romantic.
In the silent atmosphere, Jiang Churan took a deep breath.
Summoning her courage, she spoke with a slightly trembling voice, laced with a quiver she hadn't even noticed herself: "I... today... I really want to thank you."
Jiang Cheng understood the struggle in Jiang Churan's heart at this moment.
A favorability value of 89 was like a subtle boundary standing between the two of them.
This so-called threshold wasn't actually hard to understand.
To use an analogy,
her favorability value toward Jiang Cheng not reaching 90,
most likely meant that deep in her heart, she hadn't yet made a final decision regarding their relationship.
But as soon as Jiang Churan made up her mind, the favorability value in her heart would be like a flood breaking through a dam, instantly shattering this seemingly strong but actually fragile barrier.
Jiang Cheng slowly turned around, his deep and focused eyes locking onto Jiang Churan's eyes.
"Just to tell me that? It's getting late, you should get some rest," Jiang Cheng said softly, his words carrying a hint of concern and tenderness.
At the same time, he raised his right hand and gently stroked Jiang Churan's hair with an elegant, gentlemanly grace.
This simple action was like a warm spring breeze blowing across the lake of Jiang Churan's heart.
It instantly settled her originally uneasy mood, and a warm current quietly surged within her.
Her heart was indeed filled with fear and anxiety.
She was afraid that Jiang Cheng would use the luxury items he had just bought for her as chips to bargain for an emotional bond between them.
While she wouldn't necessarily refuse,
she still felt it was a bit too fast.
Today was only her third time meeting Jiang Cheng, and it could be considered their first formal date.
Although Jiang Cheng hadn't made an explicit confession, his various actions throughout their time together had made her heart race and her emotions hard to control.
Whether it was when he bought things while being mindful of her feelings in the luxury store, or just now when facing Xu Yan,
she felt that Jiang Cheng was very good.
Jiang Churan took a deep breath.
Then, as if she had made a decision, she slowly extended her fair and soft hands and proactively wrapped them around Jiang Cheng's waist.
Then, she gently leaned her body against Jiang Cheng's broad and solid shoulder.
"I... please don't go too fast, okay?" Jiang Churan's delicate voice was like a breeze whispering in his ear, carrying a hint of a plea.
If the atmosphere hadn't been so good,
Jiang Cheng would have definitely had to say something to her.
Calling him, Brother Cheng, fast?
What a joke, that's impossible, okay?
This thought was instantly scattered without a trace by the wonderful sensation brought by Jiang Churan's soft body.
Jiang Cheng's hand gently caressed Jiang Churan's waist.
It was a pity this was Shen Shuang's apartment.
Jiang Cheng leaned in slightly, close to Jiang Churan's ear which was as round as a pearl, and whispered in a low, tender voice, "Don't worry, I won't force you."
Hearing this, Jiang Churan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
She slightly raised her enchanting face, her beautiful eyes gazing at Jiang Cheng.
Quietly watching Jiang Churan's eyes, which were shimmering with moisture like autumn waters,
Jiang Cheng's Adam's apple bobbed unconsciously.
Even though Jiang Cheng had been trying to restrain himself,
when his gaze fell upon Jiang Churan's flawless face, which had a charm score of 96,
the hormones in his body instantly surged like a burst dam, no longer able to be suppressed.
Suddenly, Jiang Cheng reached out an arm and tightly gripped Jiang Churan's lower back.
Using that momentum, he forcefully pressed her against the sturdy cabinet in the Foyer.
As their bodies collided, the rose branches in the glass vase atop the cabinet...
This kiss came without any warning.