Chapter 163: At Least, She's His
As they were approaching the dance troupe, Sheng Xiangsi suddenly spoke up, "Stop somewhere ahead. We need to talk."
"...Okay."
Fu Hanjiang nodded and pulled the car over to the side of the road. Turning to her, he looked a bit nervous.
"What do you want to talk about?"
Could it be that she regretted it?
Sure enough, Sheng Xiangsi said, "You told Grandma about us so quickly. I don't think it was appropriate."
Fu Hanjiang's eyes darkened, and he felt a bit embarrassed.
"Why isn't it appropriate? Since we've decided to be together, eventually the family will know."
"Not necessarily."
Sheng Xiangsi chuckled, her eyes showing a hint of mockery, "If you hadn't said anything, we might break up before Grandma even finds out."
Break up?
This was getting out of hand!
Fu Hanjiang's face tightened, and he tried to restrain himself, "Alright, maybe I was a bit hasty. But can we not talk about breaking up so soon after we've just gotten together?"
"Bad luck?"
Sheng Xiangsi looked at him in surprise, "But we are going to break up eventually, aren't we?"
It's not about luck, is it?
She really thought that? Fu Hanjiang was taken aback, his face turning pale. Wouldn't normal people think that a relationship would lead to marriage and children?
"Wait..."
Fu Hanjiang couldn't understand her, "Are you in this relationship with me thinking this way?"
"Yes."
Sheng Xiangsi nodded, her eyes clear, "That's what I wanted to tell you—we can be together, but just be together. If things don't go well, we can break up."
Ha!
Fu Hanjiang was fuming. They hadn't even started, and she was already thinking they wouldn't get along?
His chest felt tight.
Suppressing his frustration, he asked, "What if things do go well?"
Well?
Sheng Xiangsi almost blurted out—that's impossible, right?
Just the two of them? Two people with their own agendas... ex-spouses?
But she didn't want to argue with him.
She raised an eyebrow, "Since we are in a relationship, we should be equals in it. If one day I get tired of it... I think I have the right to end it."
Noticing Fu Hanjiang's dark expression, she added, "Of course, if you get tired of it first, you can also bring it up..."
"Enough!"
He couldn't listen to any more!
Fu Hanjiang gripped the steering wheel tightly, trying to convince himself, "We had a failed marriage before. I understand why you think this way, but Xiangsi, what I told Grandma today was sincere. I will treat you well."
"Mmm."
Sheng Xiangsi shrugged, not taking his words to heart.
"Just dating, no commitments, and this relationship can end at any time—do you agree or not? If you agree, we continue. If not, we can pretend none of this ever happened."
For a long moment, Fu Hanjiang couldn't say a word!
Last night, he had been floating on cloud nine, and now, he felt like he had been thrown into the mud!
He hadn't expected her to take their relationship so lightly!
"Don't agree?"
Sheng Xiangsi smiled faintly and sighed, "Alright then, let's just pretend I never said anything..."
She turned to open the car door.
"Wait!"
Behind her, the man leaned over and grabbed her hand.
Fu Hanjiang found himself helpless against her. Smelling the faint white tea scent on her, he had no choice but to compromise.
"Fine, I agree."
Facing away from him, Sheng Xiangsi was surprised. He agreed? He must be thinking the same as her... taking it one step at a time.
"Alright."
Sheng Xiangsi turned around, smiled, and extended her hand, "Deal."
Deal?
Fu Hanjiang laughed in frustration. Did she think they were making a business transaction? He took her hand and kissed it.
With a sigh of resignation, he muttered, "You..."
He thought to himself: Xiangsi doesn't trust him, but that's okay. Over time... she would see how well he treated her.
At least, for now, she was his!
...
That night, after the performance, Fu Hanjiang unsurprisingly appeared at the entrance of the dance troupe.
He had been there for a while, standing by the car door, a cigarette in his fingers. Seeing Sheng Xiangsi come out, he waved at her.
Sheng Xiangsi hesitated for a moment but walked over.
She frowned and held her hand over her nose.
Fu Hanjiang noticed and quickly stubbed out the cigarette in a nearby trash can, "Don't like the smell of smoke?"
"It's suffocating." Sheng Xiangsi nodded.
"Sorry." Fu Hanjiang exhaled away from her, "I won't smoke in front of you anymore."
He opened the car door, "Get in."
"Where to?" Sheng Xiangsi hesitated and reminded him, "I don't eat late at night."
She had to maintain her figure for her profession.
"I know." Fu Hanjiang held the car roof, "Princess, please get in—I won't sell you."
Then let's get in.
Considering their current relationship, it would be pretentious to refuse. Besides, Sheng Xiangsi hoped things would progress faster.
Once in the car, they drove towards the seaside.
"We're here."
Fu Hanjiang got out first and opened her door, "Princess, please step out—"
Here? Sheng Xiangsi looked at the dock, puzzled. Were they going out to sea at night?
"Come on."
Fu Hanjiang took her hand and led her onto a yacht. "Everyone's here, just waiting for us."
Onboard, they found Qin Yanzhi and Zhou Jinting among others.
"Wow!"
"Who's this? Not going to introduce her?"
Apparently, the men hadn't expected Fu Hanjiang to bring Sheng Xiangsi, and they loved to tease.
"Keep it down, don't make a fuss."
Fu Hanjiang grumbled, but he was smiling as he glanced at Xiangsi, introducing her, "Sheng Xiangsi, you all know her. My girlfriend."
The key part was that last bit.
"Wow!"
"Oh..."
A round of cheers and jeers followed.
"Shut up!"
Fu Hanjiang laughed and cursed, holding Sheng Xiangsi's hand as they walked inside, bringing her into the cabin.
"We'll rest here tonight and watch the sunrise tomorrow morning."
Hmm? Sheng Xiangsi was taken aback. Watching the sunrise at sea? Was it that... romantic? Shouldn't they be doing something more practical?
It was reasonable for normal couples, but they weren't.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing her silent, Fu Hanjiang frowned, "Don't like it?"
He valued their first date, specially arranging this to watch the sunrise at sea.
"It's not that."
Sheng Xiangsi shook her head, snapping out of her thoughts.
He was probably trying to make the act more convincing? Bringing her to meet his friends so that Brother Hanchuan and Yao Leyi wouldn't suspect anything?
Fine, she'd go along with it. "Watching the sunrise at sea sounds interesting. I've never seen it."
Her words made Fu Hanjiang breathe a sigh of relief, "I think you'll like it."
Sheng Xiangsi looked around and then at him, "One room for the two of us?"
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