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a poetic scenery, that even Yan Gen who's not a poet has an urge to pick up a brush and write down some shitty lines of his. He sighed in his heart, staring at the scene in front of him for a long time that he feels sleepy and yet Zhu Mingli remains silent. A yawn escaped from his lips and he couldn't help glancing at the foods.

Although he still harbored some bad thoughts about him, suspecting him of poisoning or drugging their foods and drinks, he couldn't resist the charm of foods, in addition, a fine wine is emitting a faint scent of aroma as if to seduce him to devour the foods and drinks on the table. Yan Gen swallowed a mouthful of saliva, he was sure that the wine must be rare, it must be a thousand year old wine.

All this time, he has been waiting for Zhu Mingli to eat or drink some foods on the table to confirm that it's all safe, only then will he munch on something to satisfy his stomach.

Glancing at Zhu Mingli who seems to be immersed in his own little world as he stared at a distance giving off a cold feeling, his sword like eyebrows furrowed, a frown on his handsome face, thinking deeply. Yan Gen who couldn't resist anymore, like a woman who broke her promise to get on diet the very next day, he stretched out his hand gingerly while keeping his eyes on the man opposite him. He then sniffed at the dried delicacy in his hand a few times, uncertain, he also lick it a few times.

"It's not poisoned" not sure when did Zhu Mingli snapped out of his thoughts and came back to his senses, Yan Gen give him a look, and he added "not drugged" upon hearing these words from him, he no longer hesitated from sending the sweet delicacies in his mouth, munching on it with great relish. Though his trust in him is bleak as he still remembered his disgusting barbaric action towards him, he trusted his words. After all, this is the male lead who keep his own words.

Tyranic and a little bit sweet according to the taste of most readers. Zhu Mingli stared at him, feeling uncomfortable, he shifted a little and stared at the scenery at his right side.

"Wei Zhilan..."

Yan Gen's heart jolted in nervousness, he only called Zhilan's full name when he's serious and in a bad mood.

"Wh-what?"

"Look at me..."

In great speed, he turned his head to Zhu Mingli and then back at where he's originally staring. Yan Gen almost jumped out of his seat when Zhu Mingli suddenly appeared in front of him, so close that he can feel his breathing blowing across his face.

"Zhu Mingli, what are you trying to do?"

Without disappointment, a man can't help but take advantage of an unguarded helpless beauty in the dark.

Zhu Mingli's muscular arm sneaked around his slender waist, pulling him close to his solid chest and warm body.

"What are you trying to do? We're in a boat! You can't think of those indecent things or we might fall in the cold water"

A devilish chuckle made its way to his ears "Who is thinking of those indecent things?" Yan Gen struggled out of his hold and the boat shook violently, both of them are at the other side of the boat so it was pretty much unstable. Yan Gen gritted his teeth hatefully, steadying himself in his hold and no longer struggle.

Another one of Zhu Mingli's arm made its way around his slender waist, pulling him impossibly closer against his body as if he wants to glue his body on him.

Zhu Mingli rested his head at the crook of her neck, inhaling her addicting sweet smell that he has been dreaming. A grin spread over his face, hidden on the shoulder of the person he's imprisoning in his arms. He's been trying to hold himself back from doing this since the first time he met her on the street. He missed her terribly. Always dreaming of her and would often find his bed sheet in a mess the following day after fantasizing about her in the middle of the night.

Recalling her words back at the clothing store, he was both furious and joyful at the same time. Furious for harshly saying that she might not get married with him so easily, and joyful that she minds him being with other women, else why would she mention about men having many wives? Doesn't this indicate that she's jealous and has feelings for him?

"Lan-er, I'll only be yours from now on if you want" his hot breath and soft lips brushed over Yan Gen's neck, making him shudder.

"When did I say that you belong to me alone?" He doesn't have a recollection of it. Zhu Mingli ignored his question and said again

"We will grow old together, just you and me alone. Of course with the company of our children and grandchildren"

This male lead has a big hole in his brain, he is way too ahead of himself. Children and grandchildren? Him and me? The sun will definitely rise to the west.

Yan Gen's mouth twitched when he realized something. This male lead had misunderstood his words. What he's trying to say back then was that he should not waste his time chasing a single woman when there's too many women chasing him, as a man who has a high ranking status, he can have any types of women he likes. Why would he waste his time chasing him? He's as beautiful as a goddess today but through the passage of time, his beauty will fade and he'll get tired of him. Yan Gen who's a kind hearted man only gave him an advice, he also couldn't help getting jealous. Such a foolish man who doesn't know how to savor his blessings.

If it were him, he would have created a harem that can rival the Emperor's. There are too many types of beauties in this world, why not take his time collecting them instead of spending all his time to a single woman.

"You mis--" before Yan Gen could finish his sentence, he stiffened when he feels something slippery and wet dragging on his delicate neck. Zhu Mingli is licking his neck!

"You bastard! you told me that you wouldn't do anything indecent" The bastard man raised his head a bit, eyes glittering in untold mischief "I never said those words" he lightly bites on his skin and sucks but it was enough to left a glaring strawberry mark on his soft skin.

Yan Gen started pushing him away, even throwing punches with his meager strength, he didn't care anymore if he fell and drowned in the water. "Zhu Mingli!If you dare to continue harassing me, I'll jump out of this boat!"

Between drowning to death and being eaten by a man, Yan Gen would choose the former. He would rather die than be humiliated like this.

Zhu Mingli stopped his action, his arms however, were still around his waist. He rested his head on Yan Gen's shoulder, steadying his heavy breathing. Sooner or later, he'll lose his sanity because of Zhilan.

After a while, he straightend up and look at Yan Gen pleadingly. In the darkness of the night, his eyes were twinkling like stars as he look at him "Lan-er... I promise I won't cross the line, just let me kiss you..."

What?!! Naniiii?!!!