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"So if I report to you in advance, that'll be okay?"
Xu Xiangyang's eyes brightened as he seized the opportunity.
The long-haired girl opened her mouth, at a loss for how to respond, and finally blurted out "I hate you!" before starting to sulk on her own.
It wasn't until her boyfriend candidly admitted his mistake, explaining that he indeed had been too aggressive recently in this regard and not respecting her wishes enough, all because she was oh so charming in his heart... that she finally let the matter rest.
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Half an hour after finishing their meal, the two of them washed the dishes and settled down on the sofa to rest.
The white light from the television cast a glow on a small area in front of the cabinet. Xu Xiangyang stole a glance at his girlfriend, who was engrossed in the screen, and he couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret.