Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 182: 142 Fifth Master confesses, with marriage in mind [New Year's Day message]_2 His gaze was scorching, as if to sear right into the depths of her heart.

"We can try to make it real." Outside, the fireworks were at their peak, "Bang-" exploding loudly, while the glow from the rockets flooding through the window bathed him in light.

The fireworks burst forth, the sound shaking her eardrums, throwing her breathing into disarray.

Everything seemed like a dream.

She felt a layer of sweat forming on her palms, perhaps because the sound of the fireworks was too loud, and he moved a bit closer.

"I enjoy being with you, and every tI see you, an unbidden joy rises in my heart..." "I like you, and I respect you." "That's why I don't want you to feel compromised or uncomfortable in our interactions, not even slightly. If you think I'm still okay..." "Maybe we can seriously consider marriage as a basis? What do you think?" Jiang Jinsang spoke tentatively, not daring to say anything definitive before Tang Wan could respond.

Logically, at this moment, he should go all-in, risk everything to tell her he wanted to spend his life with her, but he feared being too aggressive, scaring her off instead.

Tentatively...

Leaving room for change, in case it didn't work out, there would still be a chance in the future.

Tang Wan's eyes dropped slightly, as everything still felt dreamlike, and when she looked up at him, her heart raced abnormally.

Yet, Jiang Jinsang suddenly reached out and grasped her hand; her fingers were squeezed so tight, her knuckles had turned somewhat white, and the tension that had stifled her, with just his touch...

Collapsed completely.

Her body softened, and her heart was even more chaotic.

"Brother Wu..." Tang Wan's voice was raspy.

"You don't need to feel troubled. I'll go to my brother's room later. You can sleep here and think it over slowly. No need to rush your answer..." Jiang Jinsang held her hand, their palms together, but his heart was even more nervous than hers.

Swallowing nervously, no one knew that his back was sweating from the tension.

"It's getting late, so you should rest first." Jiang Jinsang knew such matters couldn't be forced. Just as he was about to let go of her hand to stand up, when their fingers parted, Tang Wan suddenly grasped his again.

This releasing and grabbing...

It was like placing his heart in her palm, to be crushed; a release and a clench, and he felt his heart might leap out of his throat.

As if in this lifetime, he was captured in the palm of her hand.

Tang Wan nodded, "Okay." She didn't articulate it clearly, but Jiang Jinsang's heart knew, and the nervous tension suddenly eased, his heart as if thrown into the sky, overwhelmed by immense joy.

At this moment, he couldn't discern the feelings in his heart, much like the night sky outside.

Abruptly lit by fireworks, the entire sky soaked in the hue of fireworks, brilliantly fiery.

"Jiangjiang and the others must surely be asleep by now. Don't go disturb them," Tang Wan said, slightly lowering her gaze, finally not daring to look at him.

"As you wish." Jiang Jinsang's fingers twitched slightly, and with a slight turn, he tightly clutched her hand in his.

Neither of them quite knew what to do at this moment, suddenly like two schoolchildren, uncertain of their next actions.

"Do you want to cup and rest?" Jiang Jinsang spoke first.

"Hm?" Tang Wan's heart skipped, this...

Was he inviting her to bed? This...

"Are you thirsty? Perhaps have smore water?" Jiang Jinsang coughed twice.

"Hm." Tang Wan pulled her hand from his grasp, his palm was too hot, and suddenly withdrawing made her feel a bit lighter. She picked up an unopened bottle of mineral water, unscrewed the cap, and took a couple of sips.

The inner heat seemed temporarily subdued.

She pursed her lips, just screwing the cap back on when she saw Jiang Jinsang lean toward her, to her lips, just So...

Gently, tenderly.

He pecked her once.

After kissing her, he didn't pull away but just looked at her, which made Tang Wan stunned for a moment, her face immediately heating up and her fingers tightening, squeezing the water bottle until it made a creaking sound.

And then the fireworks outside had also stopped.

The entire city seemed to fall back into silence, yet her heartbeat becfaster and faster.

"Go to bed early," Jiang Jinsang said with a smile as he looked at her.

For the first time, he had kissed her so openly.

Her face... looked beautifully red.

He wanted to kiss her again.

"Okay," Tang Wan nodded, standing by the bed, but she couldn't help feeling a bit awkward and shy.

"You sleep on this side, it's warmer," Jiang Jinsang said as he moved to the other side, making room for her where he had been sleeping.

The bed was very large; even if three adults slept in it, it wouldn't feel crowded. Tang Wan lay down still in her clothes, leaving a space between them.

Even with the distance, lying beside someone made Tang Wan inevitably feel uneasy; the warmth he left in the sheets seemed to permeate through her clothes, inch by inch...

She turned over, with her back to him, and it was unclear how much thad passed before she finally fell into a deep sleep.

Hearing her breathing beceven, Jiang Jinsang turned his head to look at the person facing away from him, his lips slowly curving into a slight smile.

** The next morning

When Tang Wan woke up, Jiang Jinsang had already washed up and changed his clothes, and was m currently bending his head to button up. He looked at her when she woke up and smiled, "Do you want to sleep a bit more? I have breakfast arranged with big brother at 8, and there's still over an hour." "You woke up very early." "I just woke up not long ago." Actually, Jiang Jinsang hardly slept last night, wishing for the day to break sooner.

Tang Wan cleared her throat and finally got out of bed, entering the bathroom, where the basin, toothbrush, and cup were already prepared for her, even the toothpaste was already applied.

"Why aren't you brushing your teeth?" Jiang Jinsang stood in the bathroom doorway, watching her intently.

"I just feel a bit uncomfortable."

With her head down, Tang Wan brushed her teeth as he stood by watching until she rinsed her mouth.

Jiang Jinsang then spoke softly, "Aetually, I don't know how to proceed in many areas. I can only do what I think might be best to take care of you. If there's anything I'm not doing right, you can just tell me." "It's quite good already." Tang Wan picked up a towel beside her and gently wiped her mouth.

"Then I'll go to my brother first. You finish up here and contactafter your call." Although ugh they were trying to seriously date, their relationship E was not quite there yet, and Jiang Jinsang staying in the room while she changed and refreshed would undoubtedly make her feel awkward. "Okay." She was just smiling and nodding when Jiang Jinsang leaned in, cupped her face, and bent down...

The kiss was very short.

"Then I'm off." Tang Wan hadn't even fully woken from sleep and his morning kiss left her blushing.

Was he really so inexperienced? Because whenever he flirted, he seemed so adept! ** When Jiang Jinsang arrived at Jiang Yanting's room, he and his son were already washed up.

"Good morning, Uncle," Jiangjiang said as he tiptoed at the mirror, wetting his comb to manage his unruly hair.

"Hope you didn't feel too unwell last night," Jiang Yanting said, knowing that his son could easily feel uncomfortable in a different environment.

"It was okay." "Is she not coming down with you?" Jiang Yanting thought the two of them would ctogether and then the four would go out for breakfast.

"She had a tough night and slept late; she just woke up." Jiang Yanting's brow furrowed slightly, feeling the way it was phrased was somewhat awkward. What exactly had they been doing? It's difficult not to let one's thoughts drift when someone looks so cheerful.