Hello, Comrade. I'm Here to Marry You!

His voice was cold and sharp, making Gu Qingran’s heart tremble.

’So harsh.’

She felt a little wronged, so she put on a frail act. "I... Deputy Battalion Commander Xie, I like you. If you’re looking for a partner, how about you consider me first?"

They say a woman’s pursuit of a man is only separated by a thin veil. She refused to believe that after her direct confession, Xie Huaizhen could remain unmoved!

But to her surprise, Xie Huaizhen just sneered. "You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?"

"I... I don’t know what you’re talking about." Gu Qingran’s expression stiffened slightly.

She was shocked when she heard his words. ’Could he have already figured it out?’

Lately, she had been wandering around outside, so she knew that Xie Huaizheng and Su Zhaozhao often took their evening walks here.

That’s why she had deliberately led Xie Huaizhen here—to make them run into each other.

The goal was for Xie Huaizhen to give up on Su Zhaozhao and, in turn, accept her affections.

She was running out of time, so her methods were a bit drastic. But she felt it was the only way to get what she wanted.

She just hadn’t expected Xie Huaizhen to be so clever.

However, when he heard her, his sharp gaze swept over her like a scalpel, inch by inch, as if he were about to dissect her.

Gu Qingran felt goosebumps prickle her skin.

"Gu Qingran, I don’t know what your motive is for getting close to me, but if I find out, you’ll pay the price."

With that, Xie Huaizhen turned and strode away.

Watching Xie Huaizhen’s retreating back, Gu Qingran couldn’t help but grumble, "Why is he so harsh? And he still cares so much about Su Zhaozhao."

’Is it just because Su Zhaozhao is pretty that all these men like her?’

’Her engagement was called off, and they still like her?’

When she thought about how Lin Shumo also liked Su Zhaozhao, Gu Qingran just couldn’t understand it.

’Lin Shumo clearly isn’t a shallow person, so why does he like Su Zhaozhao too...?’

Gu Qingran fell silent.

...

Xie Huaizheng strode forward, pulling Su Zhaozhao by the hand all the way back to their home.

He shut the door, pinned Su Zhaozhao against it, and gripped her shoulders.

His tall frame stooped, casting a shadow over Su Zhaozhao.

The intense pressure made Su Zhaozhao feel as if Xie Huaizheng were interrogating her to get a confession.

His dark, deep eyes swept over her, inch by inch.

Then, he said in a low voice, "Tell me, what’s your relationship with that man?"

Su Zhaozhao could practically smell the jealousy in the air.

’But he clearly knew that guy was just Zhou Chengguo’s friend. The person she liked was him, not some random, weird guy.’

’And he’s still jealous?’

"We have nothing to do with each other. We only met a few times through Zhou Chengguo. Besides, he’s always been cold and harsh every single time. You saw it yourself, wasn’t he harsh today too?"

Su Zhaozhao wasn’t wrong, but Xie Huaizheng was a man. He knew how other men thought.

He could see a hint of unresigned longing in Xie Huaizhen’s eyes.

’Could it be that she’d unintentionally charmed the guy without even realizing it?’

The thought of so many men liking her gave Xie Huaizheng a headache.

Then, he reached out and pulled Su Zhaozhao into his arms.

’She looked slender, but she felt soft in his arms, not bony at all.’

’It was probably because she had a small frame. She was comfortable to hold.’

He buried his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling her jasmine scent. Then, he whispered, "Zhaozhao, sometimes I really want to hide you away where no one can ever see you."

’Not even other women!’

Xie Huaizheng hadn’t forgotten the way Li Tiantian looked at Su Zhaozhao. Although she was a woman, her blatant gaze still made him uncomfortable.

Su Zhaozhao felt his warm breath on her shoulder, tickling her. She couldn’t help but reach up and give him a little push.

"Okay, okay, I only like you, Xie Huaizheng. You really shouldn’t be so sensitive. Even if other people do like me, I won’t like them back. After all, I fell for you first, didn’t I?"

’Her heart was very small. Ever since she decided to marry Xie Huaizheng, her entire world revolved around him; she couldn’t even see anyone else.’

’Oh well, first come, first served.’

’Love is the same way.’

’She didn’t like fickle people. Plus, Xie Huaizheng was so exceptional. Even without his ’male lead’ halo from the novel, he was an outstanding person in his own right.’

At Su Zhaozhao’s words, the agitation in Xie Huaizheng’s heart suddenly settled.

’She only liked him. No matter how many handsome, exceptional men appeared around her, she only liked him.’

Xie Huaizheng lifted his head, his gaze meeting her large, bright eyes.

She had a brilliant smile, and her eyes, shining brightly, reflected his own image.

She was utterly focused on him, and the joy in her expression was genuine.

Xie Huaizheng felt a thirst, a heat, spreading through his body.

His Adam’s apple bobbed. He then grasped her chin, tilting her face up to meet his kiss.

Xie Huaizheng pressed her against the door, his body flush against hers as he kissed her.

Su Zhaozhao hadn’t expected Xie Huaizheng to kiss her so suddenly, pressing her against the door.

Behind her was the cool surface of the door; in front, the man’s hot, hard body.

Finally, Su Zhaozhao slowly surrendered to his kiss.

She didn’t know how much time had passed. Just as she was becoming dazed from his kiss, she felt her body go light. The man had swept her up into his arms, carrying her bridal style.

Su Zhaozhao let out a startled cry, instinctively wrapping her arms around Xie Huaizheng’s neck.

Nibbling her earlobe, Xie Huaizheng murmured, "You should be all recovered by now, right?"

Su Zhaozhao froze, but before she could answer, he began to do what he had wanted to do...

The next day, Su Zhaozhao didn’t wake up until noon. Her body was still sore, though not as severely as the first time.

This time, Xie Huaizheng had been a little gentler—but not by much.

She had only been awake for a short while when Xie Huaizheng returned, bringing a meal for them to share.

He was still worried about her, but seeing that her movements weren’t as stiff as they had been the first time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Last night, he had struggled to restrain his frantic impulses. Thankfully, he hadn’t made her suffer too much.

"Tian Tian asked me to go to her house this weekend to talk to her brother," Su Zhaozhao said to Xie Huaizheng.

’Tomorrow was the weekend, and Li Weichuan would be back then. She’d see if she could reason with him.’

Xie Huaizheng’s thin lips pressed into a line as he sank into thought.

Su Zhaozhao thought he was going to object, but to her surprise, Xie Huaizheng said, "I’m worried he might hurt you."

He hadn’t had much contact with Li Weichuan, but he knew the man had a reputation for being brilliant—and notoriously eccentric.

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