Chapter 722 - 741: A Beast When Proactive
Chapter 722: Chapter 741: A Beast When Proactive
Her expression wasn’t exactly strange, but it was deeply unsettling. It made you feel as if you’d suddenly shrunk, reduced to a piece of trash on the floor.
"In your dreams."
After saying her piece, Mei Lin slung her bag over her shoulder and turned to leave. When she saw that Jiang Jiang was still rooted to the spot, she walked back, took his hand, and led him away.
And just like that, they were holding hands.
She didn’t let go on the way back. As they walked to the dorm, Mei Lin announced that she would never attend that class for the nobles again.
After that, everything seemed to return to normal. Until night fell, with the hazy moon and enchanting lights, and Jiang Jiang was once again making Mei Lin’s bed.
The young lady suddenly appeared behind him, asking boldly, "I heard you like me. Does that mean making my bed for me makes you especially happy?"
"I’ve slept in this bed."
"..."
Perhaps, before today, Jiang Jiang’s mind had been free of any inappropriate thoughts.
But... but.
In a moment of distraction, he failed to catch the soft pillow, and it fell back onto the bed. His hand landed on the thin comforter, and a faint fragrance tickled his nose.
The comforter was fragrant because *****.
He snatched his hand back as if he’d touched a hot iron.
"You’re acting so strange."
"What were you thinking of?"
"Miss, I wasn’t thinking of anything. It’s just... what you said was very direct." Jiang Jiang stood up. "I truly am happy to make your bed, Miss. It is my honor to be of service to you."
It was his usual spiel.
Mei Lin was naive and proud, but she wasn’t a complete idiot.
"That’s not it. You don’t mean those words."
"I saw you two talking." She was actually quite perceptive when it came to people’s feelings and emotions; after all, such things were common in socialite circles. "Do you like me?"
"I’m ordering you to answer me truthfully. Otherwise, I won’t let you be my butler anymore."
"..."
He didn’t know how to answer.
But while he was torn, Mei Lin gave him the very response he’d hoped for: "Actually, this is a refreshing change."
"I’ve never been liked by someone so close to me before."
"I permit you to like me."
And just like that, inexplicably, Jiang Jiang had gained the title of "boyfriend."
He was thrilled, trembling, and completely bewildered.
He had only ever intended to be a moth circling a flame; he never imagined he’d try to pull a chestnut from the fire... and actually succeed.
"Why are you spacing out again?"
"I was just remembering the first time I met you, Miss."
"Remembering me?" Mei Lin asked, her curiosity piqued. "What about the first time we met?"
"Back then, I never imagined that someone as radiant as you... would... become my girlfriend."
Of course, there was a hint of flattery in his words.
The little Princess let out an "oh." She looked like she was trying to suppress a smile, but put on a serious expression instead. "After dreaming about this for so long, you’re still this timid?"
"If you’re not a little more forward, I’m going to lose interest in you."
Jiang Jiang: ...
It wasn’t that he didn’t dare to be more forward.
He was afraid that if he really took the initiative, Mei Lin wouldn’t be able to handle it.
And so, feeling ’forced’ into it, Jiang Jiang took the initiative and gave Mei Lin a goodnight kiss.
It was a truly interesting emotion.
Jiang Jiang went to the adjoining suite to rest.
Mei Lin lay on the soft bed, blinking her eyes. This feeling wasn’t bad at all, she thought.
Romance, huh.
’If my future partner is like him, that wouldn’t be so bad.’
’At the very least, I’m happy.’
’He can make me happy.’
For Mei Lin, happiness was the most important thing.
Once she was done pondering these happy matters, her thoughts turned to her future.
’Inheriting my title is probably still a long, long way off.’
’Before that... maybe I should have a career of my own?’