Chapter 569: Chapter 569

He Jinxia swayed her arms in a coquettish manner, leaning her body against her mother, and whispered, "Mom, you don’t look old at all. When we go out together, people might even think we are sisters!"

Feeling a shiver, Mrs. He hurriedly shook her head, "No, no, no, don’t flatter me with those exaggerated compliments from the entertainment circle. If I really looked that young, wouldn’t I be like an aging monster?"

He Jinxia coughed and said, "Medical aesthetics are so advanced nowadays, rejuvenation is quite easy."

Mrs. He: "I don’t like to fiddle with those things."

As they chatted, the conversation diverged. While buying snacks, He Jinxia casually inquired about her mother’s schedule for the next week.

Learning that her mother’s only plan was to visit the supermarket and she intended to hang out with Aunt Rui, a thought flashed through He Jinxia’s mind.

She might as well take both mothers to Berlin, and let them enjoy an international trip!

Once the idea took hold in He Jinxia’s mind, it circled persistently and wouldn’t fade away.

The two spent the entire day together, enjoying a quiet and ordinary holiday. Wanting to spend more time with Mrs. He, He Jinxia even issued a special order for Sheng Yan not to come over that day, leaving him feeling rather melancholic.

The next day, the seventh day of the lunar new year.

He Jinxia rose from bed early, luggage in hand, ready to head to Imperial City Airport.

Her vacation ended that day, and she had to rush back to the US to continue the dance shoot.

Even during the New Year festivities, she hadn’t neglected her dance practice, occasionally dancing on the spot, confident that she wouldn’t fall behind once back.

She opened the door and stepped out, and sure enough saw Sheng Yan waiting by the elevator.

He was dressed in gray casual clothes, tall and dashing, occasionally glancing at his watch.

When he saw He Jinxia, his dark eyes instantly brightened, like a wolf spotting its prey, leaving her legs feeling suddenly weak.

He Jinxia blinked and took one, two, three steps... moving at a snail’s pace towards Sheng Yan. Just as he was about to make a move, she quickly pointed to the surveillance camera above.

Sheng Yan chuckled softly, saying nonchalantly, "That camera is broken."

As he was about to lean in, He Jinxia crossed her arms firmly in defense and pointed toward the elevator door, shaking her head.

Still smiling gently, Sheng Yan teased, "I always thought you knew, but I guess you really didn’t know."

He took a step forward, his hand resolutely breaking through all barriers to successfully wrap around He Jinxia’s waist. He pulled her into his arms dominantly and said,

"Haven’t you noticed? Only our two families live in this building. You don’t have to worry about others seeing."

He smiled lightly, "Because no one else ever comes here."

He Jinxia: "..." Fuck, It was indeed the first time she realized that only their two families were the ’living’ residents in this building!

Before she could speak, her words were suppressed by Sheng Yan’s kiss, his lips and tongue pressing against hers, wolfish as if he wanted to devour her whole, leaving no bones behind.

The biting cold of winter seemed ready to melt in the midst of their kiss.

Speaking of which, He Jinxia’s seven days flying back from the US to Imperial City had been quite fantastical.

The decision to go public with their relationship was smoothly approved by everyone. The good fortune didn’t last long, though. Upon her return to Qingdu, she ran into a series of irksome troubles that were vexing.

Even though she and Sheng Yan could now hold hands openly in front of their elders, they just couldn’t find any privacy these past few days, constantly busy with one thing or another. In the end, the intense kiss before parting became their most intimate exchange in days.

He Jinxia was kissed until she could hardly breathe, her face flushed with a crimson hue, feeling on the verge of suffocation when Sheng Yan finally released her.

She was somewhat unsteady on her feet, only capable of leaning against the wall for support, while Sheng Yan’s arms held her tightly, refusing to let her go.

He Jinxia glared at him coquettishly and reached up to touch the corner of his mouth, "You’ve got lipstick on again, it’s hideous!"

Sheng Yan deliberately nestled his head next to her ear and chuckled softly, "Smells good."

He Jinxia glared at him again and pushed him slightly outward, her effort soft and ticklish.

Sheng Yan embraced her in his arms, taking deep breaths of her unique scent, and cherished a moment of closeness with her.

All of a sudden, He Jinxia seemed to think of something and asked curiously, "Why is no one else living in this building? When I first rented here, it was clearly listed for rent."

Sheng Yan raised his eyebrows, extended a hand to ruffle her hair, and said in a husky voice, "It was for rent, only to you though."

He Jinxia was taken aback, her moist phoenix eyes slightly opened, "You... "

She wanted to ask how he knew, but a spark of realization flashed through her mind, and she widened her eyes in shock, "The landlord, including this entire building... is it all yours?"

Under her gaze, Sheng Yan slowly nodded.

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What was this mix of immense surprise, shock, and relief about?

What does it feel like when one-tenth of the hard-earned money each month goes into her own boyfriend’s pocket?

Today, He Jinxia had truly experienced that feeling.

After a long silence, and noticing the time was getting late, she had no choice but to leave, squeezing out the words:

"You need to pay me back for the rent..."

Sheng Yan couldn’t help but chuckle, reached out to ruffle her hair again, and looked at her tenderly, "Alright."

He Jinxia thought about it and shook her head, "Forget it, no need, I’ll still pay rent every month. After all, we haven’t..."

She paused mid-sentence and didn’t continue, but Sheng Yan’s eyes darkened as he said, "I can give you all my salary."

He Jinxia looked up at him with a smile, "Being so sensible?"

Sheng Yan felt a tickle in his throat and hummed softly in affirmation.

A glint of mischief passed through Jinxia’s eyes as she patted his face and elongated her words playfully, "Then I’ll just—"

Just then, the elevator doors slid open, and she stepped in, saying cheerfully, "Too bad, I don’t want your salary!"

She waved at Sheng Yan, watching in good spirits as the elevator doors slowly closed.

Sheng Yan watched the elevator doors unwaveringly until the floor number reached the first floor and began to rise again, then he slowly shifted his gaze.

Thinking of something, he smiled softly and murmured, "That’s not up to you."

Rushing to the airport, He Jinxia sped through like a whirlwind, hurrying past the security check at the last minute.

The reporters only saw a lady in black clothes wearing sunglasses and a mask desperately pulling her suitcase forward, occasionally glancing down at the phone in her hand with an anxious expression.

Only after the lady had entered the security check area and dashed inside did some reporters come to a realization and murmured, "Was that He Jinxia who just went by?"

The other reporters were stunned, "Probably not, I didn’t get a clear look at her face."