As soon as Wang Congcong finished speaking, Shen An immediately started jeering, "Brother Cheng, Sister-in-law, give us a kiss!"
Wang Zheng clicked his tongue and said, "I've known Brother Cheng for so long, but this is the first time I've seen him show such a sense of ceremony!"
Qin Fen immediately followed suit: "Kiss her! Kiss her..."
Fang Yuan's heart was already trembling from Jiang Cheng's words, and hearing these jeers now, the heat on her face intensified.
Having just looked away, her eyes instantly turned back toward Jiang Cheng.
The waves of jeering from Wang Congcong and the others grew louder, filled with the playful banter of those who love watching a scene unfold.
Fang Yuan's cheeks were burning, and her heart was pounding like a drum.
She stole a quick glance at Jiang Cheng.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng could only say he was somewhat speechless.
Wait, didn't I just order the great divine dragon and the little dragon god sets?
He had only added Fang Yuan's name because he was thinking about the system mission.
It was all for the sake of the pleasure level; maybe he'd be rewarded with over a billion later... although his current liquid capital had reached nearly forty billion.
However, after visiting the factory at noon, he had already started allocating funds; the first batch was ten billion.
Jiang Cheng estimated that this ten billion wouldn't last very long.
So, when there was an opportunity to reap rewards from the system, Jiang Cheng would naturally take it seriously.
"Alright, you guys, give us a break."
Once Jiang Cheng said that, everyone stopped jeering, but in the next second, Jiang Cheng felt a soft body lean directly toward him.
Under everyone's gaze, in the fading glow of the spotlight that hadn't yet fully retracted, Fang Yuan took a deep breath.
Leaning forward slightly, she reached out her arms and softly yet firmly wrapped them around Jiang Cheng's neck.
Then, under Jiang Cheng's slightly surprised but non-evasive gaze, she closed her eyes and proactively pressed her red lips against his.
The moment their lips touched, all the surrounding jeering, music, and clamor seemed to vanish.
He had spoken those words casually, as if giving her a way out, but he had also clearly left the power of choice to Fang Yuan.
That's right, she took the initiative... In fact, after Jiang Cheng said those words, she could have completely followed his lead and brushed the whole episode aside.
But she chose to take the initiative.
Mixed with the alcohol, the burning atmosphere of the scene, and a long-suppressed desire deep within her heart, all the dikes of reason instantly collapsed.
She wasn't some Little Girl who was ignorant of the world; she was a mature woman who had experienced marriage and weathered storms alone.
She knew what she wanted, and she knew how real the heartbeat and vulnerability of this moment were.
Those beautiful eyes, which always carried a hint of caution and melancholy, were now shimmering with moisture, and the shifting gaze revealed a charm that was even more direct and scorching after having experienced the world.
It wasn't a young girl's shyness, but the decisive allure of a mature woman who, having recognized her own heart, was willing to briefly let herself indulge.
"Whoa—!!!" Wang Congcong and the others erupted into even louder cheers and whistles.
But they were very tactful, taking only one look before turning back with grins.
And they waved at the ladies of the Atmosphere Group, who were already secretly feeling sour, telling them not to stare.
Some of the group stood up to dance, while others hugged their partners and headed to the dance floor.
They left the space entirely to the two of them.
Seeing the people disperse, Fang Yuan's shyness faded slightly.
As the kiss ended, Fang Yuan slowly pulled back, her breath somewhat unsteady, her cheeks as bright as peach blossoms.
She didn't dare look around, only staring into Jiang Cheng's eyes just inches away.
She saw the confusion in Jiang Cheng's eyes as he looked at her.
She took a deep breath, her voice slightly husky after the kiss, with an undetectable hint of pleading, "Coming out to play tonight, just treat me as an ordinary... ordinary woman, okay?"
She added another sentence, as if explaining, but also as if bolstering her own courage: "I... I just want to let loose for one night."
Jiang Cheng looked at her quietly, his gaze lingering on her flushed and charming face, as if weighing the gravity of her words. A few seconds later, the curve of his lips deepened.
How could it not be okay.
A good man is one who doesn't take the initiative but doesn't refuse either.
Since you've already taken the initiative, I won't refuse.
He proactively pulled Fang Yuan close and kissed her.
This kiss began with a tentative tenderness, but it soon became deep and lingering.
Fang Yuan's fingertips unconsciously brushed across the back of Jiang Cheng's neck, carrying a slight tremor, yet making her affection seem all the more genuine.
Over the next half hour, Jiang Cheng even took Fang Yuan to experience dancing on the dance floor.
What Jiang Cheng didn't expect was that Fang Yuan also knew how to dance.
And she was incredibly sexy when she moved.
Figures shifted in the dance floor, and the atmosphere was so intense it was nearly at a boiling point.
Fang Yuan could sense that several strange men, who appeared to be swaying casually but were actually lean and had vigilant gazes, naturally formed a loose protective circle nearby.
She knew they were Jiang Cheng's people, silently separating them from the overly crowded masses and potential disturbances.
Within this safe and hazy little space, Fang Yuan completely relaxed.
She no longer thought about right or wrong, nor about tomorrow; she simply followed her most authentic desire of the moment.
"You dance quite well..."
Fang Yuan smiled: "When Ying'er was little and practicing dance, I learned a bit too. Though I didn't learn very professionally, I dance a more flexible style of jazz..."
Soon, the two returned to the booth.
Seeing Jiang Cheng return, Wang Congcong and the others didn't make any smart-mouthed jokes.
Instead, after Jiang Cheng sat down, Wang Congcong put an arm around him and started talking about the thing he had been wanting to ask.
He lowered his voice and asked, "Brother Cheng, I heard Old Xu has been trying to find a way to get Xu Zhi out..."
Seeing him ask about this matter, Jiang Cheng turned to look at Wang Congcong.
He shrugged: "Oh? Xu Zhi is in? It seems evil people really do get what's coming to them; the heavens have opened their eyes..."
"Oh, come on, we're brothers, don't play dumb with me... I heard it from my dad too. He said Old Xu even went to him, wanting him to act as a bridge to find you..."