Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 181: 142 Fifth Master confesses his love, with marriage in mind [New Year's Day message] Old Year's Eve, the hotel room, the light was dim and warm.

Domestic twas ahead, and soon people started to send her New Year's blessing messages.

The air-dried cured meat: [Tang Xiaowan, I wish that in the new year, you becfilthy rich and lose a ton of weight.] Tang Wan's lips slowly curled up. She was just about to reply when another message from her cthrough. [Tonight you guys must be burning with passion, but don't be a fool, swept away by love. Remember to take necessary precautions.] Was her mind twisted by her boss's exploitation? Always driving a hard bargain.

Tang Wan glanced at the person in the bed... with him like this...

Burning with passion? This fire couldn't even be lit.

** Tang Wan initially lay beside the bed keeping watch. According to domestic time, it was already after midnight. She couldn't hold on and had dozed off. When she woke up again, it was due to the sounds of fireworks outside. She opened her eyes groggily and met a pair of deep pupils.

Jiang Jinsang too had woken up at sunknown time, leaning against the headboard. The curtains had not been drawn, and colorful fireworks spiraled up outside, as magnificent as summer blooms, casting a sparkling light on one side of his face.

It seemed as if sparks were dancing in his eyes, shining so brightly they hurt.

"When did you wake up? How do you feel?" Tang Wan sat up straight and touched the back of his hand, which was warm, easing her mind.

"Your mouth..." Jiang Jinsang's voice was raspy and hoarse.

"Hm?" Tang Wan subconsciously licked her lips. Perhaps the air conditioning was set too high and without a humidifier, her lips had dried and started to crack.

"Have swater." Jiang Jinsang handed her the cup from the bedside with ease.

Tang Wan didn't think much of it and took a few sips. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw his smile slowly growing, suddenly realizing something was off.

She had just remembered, it was the cup he had used. Instinctively, her throat rolled, and she choked. "Cough cough—" Jiang Jinsang immediately took the cup from her hands, got up, and patted her back to help her catch her breath, "What's wrong, drink slowly." One of them on the bed, one below, Jiang Jinsang reaching to pat her back could only stretch his arm across her back, the position...

It was as though he had wrapped her entirely into his arms.

"How can you choke on drinking water?" Jiang Jinsang watched her face turn red from coughing, his eyes turning darker and deeper.

“I'm alright.” Tang Wan recovered, feeling the over-familiarity between them. She wanted to move back, but Jiang Jinsang's arm still encircled her back, his strength immense, and she couldn't break free.

The spark in Jiang Jinsang's eyes seemed to be extinguished in a flash, his pupils growing somber like the unyielding darkness of night.

"Do you really rejectthat much?" "No." How did it cto this? "Do you find the idea of this trial marriage ridiculous, just playing house, being so close with a strange man, it must be uncomfortable for you." His voice was a bit hoarse, his head drooping, his throat tight, and his tone was unnervingly seductive.

"It's all because of my family's issues. I don't feel too bad about it, just embarrassed to have dragged you into this mess." After reflecting, Tang Wan understood. Her grandfather was probably putting on quite a show; he was her own grandfather, and it was normal for her to go along with him, but Jiang Jinsang had no such obligation.

"But ultimately, it'swho benefits at your expense." "In the long run, you're the one at the disadvantage." Tang Wan knew this was a forced situation, and for a person like Jiang Jinsang, cooperating was already incredible. How could she ask for more?

"How about this... when we go back, I'll explain to Grandpa myself just say that we discovered we're not suitable after this trip, and the trial marriage...?" "Are you not worried he'll refuse the surgery?" "We can't disregard your feelings either." "What do you feel about me?"

Tang Wan was still considering that the trial marriage might have to end there, her feelings indescribable, but then he changed the topic, suddenly asking about her feelings, leaving her stunned for a few seconds. "What? Is this question hard to answer?" Jiang Jinsang leaned forward slightly, their gaze nearly level, just watching her as if trying to read something from the depths of her eyes.

"You're quite good." The very first meeting, her heart raced; not to mention his personality, even his looks were her type.

How could such a person not be good! His silhouette was backlit, his features appearing even softer, his breath gentle, lightly brushing against her face... tingling and leaving her feeling all tingly.

"Do you have someone you like?" Tang Wan looked at him; someone she liked...

The one who aroused her feelings was...

Him!

"Our relationship, if it continues like this, is not appropriate either. I don't particularly mind, but you are at a loss. If you don't really despiseand think I'm not too bad..."