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Xu Hongdou felt a surge of emotions upon hearing Su Chang's words. She was both pleased by his honesty and exasperated by his fickle nature. She glared at Su Chang and said irritably, "You really are greedy!"

Chen Nanxing suddenly looked up and interrupted, "Brother Su Chang, what is it that Hongdou can't handle alone? I can help!" She said this while chewing food, looking quite comical.

"Pfft..." Xu Hongdou couldn't help but laugh, while Su Chang blushed and scratched his head awkwardly. He thought to himself, "Chen Nanxing really knows how to talk. How am I supposed to respond to that? You want to come along too?" Xu Hongdou would probably kick him out.

Chen Nanxing looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression. She blinked her big eyes and asked curiously, "Hongdou, what are you laughing at? I really can help you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongdou felt speechless. She glared at Su Chang in annoyance, then turned to Chen Nanxing and said, "Alright, Nanxing, this is none of your business. You eat your food."

Then, her gaze turned to Su Chang, her eyes becoming serious, and she said, "Su Chang, I have no problem going back to Mo with you, but I want to live alone, is that okay?"

This was Xu Hongdou's last act of defiance. She thought to herself: As long as I didn't see it, I'll just pretend I didn't know.

Su Chang seemed to have noticed her persistence. He knew he couldn't push her too hard, or it would backfire. Did he think she would run away once they got to Shanghai?

So he nodded and agreed, "Sure, I have other houses in Shanghai. You can choose one when you get there. You really should go to the guesthouse there, otherwise I won't feel at ease if no one takes care of you."

Hearing Su Chang's answer, Xu Hongdou felt a little relieved and readily agreed, "Okay, then I'll take over that guesthouse when I go to Shanghai this time."

Chen Nanxing then raised his hand and asked in a soft, childlike voice, "Um... Su Chang, can I go too?"

Su Chang couldn't help but laugh when he saw Chen Nanxing's adorable appearance. He nodded and said, "Okay, you can go too, and help Hongdou out."

When Chen Nanxing saw that Su Chang had agreed, she was as excited as a little rabbit. She jumped up and cheered, "Oh yeah! That's great, Hongdou, we can be together again."

Chen Nanxing hugged Xu Hongdou tightly, her face beaming with happiness. Xu Hongdou also smiled, but still playfully slapped her a few times, saying, "Alright, Nanxing, don't be too happy yet. You haven't told your aunt and uncle yet, and they might not even agree."

Chen Nanxing waved his hand dismissively and said confidently, "No problem, my parents let me do whatever I want now, I can make my own decisions."

Xu Hongdou and Su Chang both understood Chen Nanxing's parents' thoughts. She had suffered so much from her illness before, and now they just wanted her to be healthy. So they said helplessly, "Okay, then you should go back and talk to your aunt and uncle, and pack your luggage while you're at it."

Then, Xu Hongdou turned to Su Chang and asked, "Su Chang, when are we leaving?"

Su Chang thought for a moment and replied, "The day after tomorrow morning, I have some things to take care of tomorrow." He secretly thought to himself that he should tell Yang Tao tomorrow, otherwise he didn't know if that girl would appear when he came to Kyoto again.

Xu Hongdou nodded and said, "Okay, then you can pick us up the day after tomorrow morning."

"Okay, sure." Su Chang nodded, then added as if she had thought of something, "By the way, you just need to pack your documents and stuff. You can buy your clothes when you get to Shanghai to avoid any trouble on the way."

“Alright!” Xu Hongdou knew that Su Chang was not short of money, and although she was a little reluctant to part with the things she had bought, she did not refuse.

After dinner, Xu Hongdou urged Su Chang to take Chen Nanxing home. Su Chang readily agreed, secretly delighted: this "bath heater" was finally leaving Xu Hongdou's house. He could come back later after dropping Chen Nanxing off. Thinking of this, a lewd smile crept onto his face.

Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing exchanged a glance, both looking at Su Chang with wary expressions.

Chen Nanxing went straight to the point and asked, "Brother Su Chang, what mischief are you thinking about?"

Su Chang was startled by the sudden question and quickly waved her hand in denial, saying, "What? Don't talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation."

Seeing Su Chang's reaction of admitting guilt, Chen Nanxing scoffed, rolled his eyes in annoyance, and said, "Do I need to slander you? You're not planning to take me home and then come back, are you?"

Su Chang's heart skipped a beat. She thought to herself, "Chen Nanxing really hit the nail on the head. Was my behavior really that obvious?" But he was thick-skinned and wouldn't admit it easily, so she quickly shook her head and denied it, saying, "How could that be?"

Chen Nanxing bluntly exposed her, saying, "How is it impossible? That's exactly what you're thinking."

Su Chang's face instantly turned somewhat awkward. He glared at Chen Nanxing, secretly lamenting in his heart: You ingrate! If I had known, I wouldn't have saved you. When will my revolution ever succeed?

Seeing that the two were arguing endlessly, Xu Hongdou quickly spoke up to stop them, saying, "Stop, Nanxing and I will go to Nanxing's house together."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nanxing immediately cheered, while Su Chang felt a chill in his heart. He glared at Chen Nanxing with annoyance, as if to say, "You really are my nemesis!" But he could only helplessly accept this reality.

The next morning, Su Chang couldn't wait to drive to Yang Tao's building. He was a little excited and kept looking up at the building, hoping for Yang Tao's appearance.

Before long, Yang Tao's beautiful figure appeared at the entrance of the building. She was wearing a simple yet stylish suit and walked lightly towards her car.

Upon seeing this, Su Chang immediately honked his horn to signal. Yang Tao was startled by the sudden horn sound, her body trembled slightly, and her brows furrowed.

When she saw it was Su Chang's car, a hint of displeasure appeared on her face. She walked up to the car irritably and pounded on the window, muttering, "Su Chang, what are you doing so early in the morning? Don't you know you can scare someone to death?"

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Su Chang awkwardly scratched his head, a hint of apology in his eyes. He carefully apologized, "I'm sorry, Peach, I wasn't paying attention. I was just thinking of taking you to work." His voice carried a slightly ingratiating tone.

Yang Tao rolled her eyes in annoyance, but still opened the passenger door and got in. Seeing this, Su Chang quickly reached out to help Yang Tao fasten her seatbelt, her movements gentle and meticulous. Although Yang Tao enjoyed Su Chang's thoughtful service, she still said defiantly, "I know how to fasten it myself."

Su Chang didn't argue, just gave a silly smile, then started the car and drove towards the hotel where Yang Tao worked. The two remained silent the entire way, a subtle atmosphere filling the car.

After a while, Yang Tao finally broke the silence. She turned her head, looked at Su Chang, and asked with a hint of doubt in her eyes, "Why did you decide to drive me to work today?"

Su Chang sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Taozi, I'm going back to Shanghai tomorrow." A hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

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Yang Tao was taken aback upon hearing this, followed by a wave of reluctance. She tried to control her emotions and forced a smile: "What? Are you done with things in Kyoto?" Her voice trembled slightly.

Su Chang nodded: "Yes, I'm done with my work. I've been in Kyoto for quite a while this time, and there's still a lot of things waiting for me in Shanghai." He looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about something.

After hearing this, Yang Tao looked out the window, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion and disappointment. She seemed lost in thought, her heart filled with contradictions and turmoil.

Su Chang didn't disturb her. He drove quietly, and an eerie silence fell over the car. When the car stopped in front of the hotel where Yang Tao worked, Yang Tao finally came to her senses.

She took a deep breath, looked at Su Chang, and said firmly, "Let's go to that club you took me to last time tonight."

Su Chang nodded and agreed: "No problem, I'll wait for you to get off work and then pick you up."

Yang Tao said "okay," then opened the car door and got out.

Su Chang watched her departing figure, his heart filled with doubt. He didn't know what Yang Tao meant by inviting him to the club that night, but thinking that this would be their first official date, he made a call to Manager Chen of the club, telling him that he would be bringing his girlfriend over that evening and asking him to arrange dinner. He then immediately drove towards the mall.

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In the afternoon, Su Chang arrived at Yang Tao's hotel early, carrying several bags. His steps were light, and his eyes revealed a hint of anticipation and excitement. As soon as he entered, his gaze was drawn to Yang Tao, who was standing not far away.

Yang Tao happened to see him too, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face, but she quickly suppressed it. She walked over with elegant steps and asked softly, "Why are you here so early? I don't get off work until a while."

Su Chang picked up the bag in his hand and waved it in front of Yang Tao, his eyes sparkling with joy. He smiled and said, "Taozi, these are the clothes and shoes I bought for you. Today is our first official date, so of course we need to make it special!"

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A hint of emotion flashed in Yang Tao's eyes, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she said with a hint of reproach, "Why waste that money? Don't do it again." However, her heart was filled with sweetness; she knew Su Chang's good intentions.

Su Chang looked at Yang Tao's expression and couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. He knew he had made the right choice this time, and Taozi liked it very much. He quickly nodded and agreed, "Okay, Princess Taozi, I'll remember, I won't do it again next time."

But in his heart he was thinking, "If I don't do it next time, you'll probably be disappointed."

Yang Tao nodded perfunctorily, but couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. She said softly, "Yes, that's more like it. Alright, you can leave now and wait in the car." With that, she took the bag from Su Chang's hand, waved to him, and signaled that he could leave.

Su Chang responded in unison, "Yes, Your Highness," and then turned to walk towards the carriage. His gait was somewhat exaggerated, as if he were imitating a palace attendant, which made Yang Tao burst out laughing.

Looking at Su Chang's comical appearance, Yang Tao's joy grew even stronger. Carrying the bag, she cheerfully greeted the people and then returned to the changing room.

In the dressing room, she gently opened the bag, looking at the exquisite clothes and shoes inside, a happy smile spreading across her face. She thought to herself, "Su Chang is so much better than Li Wei. No, why compare her to that?"

Not long after, Yang Tao, dressed in the clothes Su Chang had just bought for "630," appeared at the hotel entrance like a fairy. Su Chang's gaze was instantly drawn to her; he stood frozen in place, his mouth slightly agape, his eyes fixed on Yang Tao, as if he had been frozen in place.

Looking at Su Chang's dazed expression, Yang Tao felt a surge of satisfaction. She frowned slightly and said irritably, "Idiot, what are you looking at? Haven't you seen enough yet?" However, a hint of barely perceptible joy flickered in her eyes.

Su Chang snapped out of his daze and quickly walked to Yang Tao, taking her soft, boneless hand in his, his eyes filled with deep affection. He whispered, "Taozi, you are so beautiful, how can I ever get enough of you? I could never get enough of you in a lifetime."

Yang Tao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a shy smile. Trying to hide her joy, she deliberately changed the subject, saying, "Alright, stop being so cheeky, let's go, there are so many people watching."

Su Chang followed Yang Tao's gaze and found that everyone around them was watching them with maternal smiles. A mischievous grin appeared on his face, and he deliberately raised his voice, saying, "Let them look. Who told them not to have such a beautiful girlfriend? Let them be envious and jealous."

Yang Tao slapped his chest in an annoyance and said reproachfully, "Alright, let's go."

Su Chang also knew the importance of knowing when to stop, so he immediately pulled Yang Tao towards the car.

The security guards and greeters at the hotel entrance looked at the couple with envy. One of the guards couldn't help but exclaim, "Manager Yang is really beautiful!"

The person next to her retorted, "No matter how pretty she is, she's not yours. Didn't you see what kind of car her boyfriend drives? And he's so handsome too."

The security guard who had spoken earlier immediately curled his lip in disdain and said, "So what if you're handsome? So what if you're rich? I'm not bad-looking either, okay?"

Upon hearing this, the people nearby immediately looked at him with expressions of utter disbelief. Even the thick-skinned man couldn't help but feel embarrassed at this moment, and he quickly said, "What are you looking at? Get back to work." After saying that, he hurriedly slipped into the hotel.

Of course, Su Chang and Yang Tao were unaware of all this. Even if they had known, they would have simply laughed it off and forgotten all their envy, jealousy, and resentment.

It was the same hot spring as last time; Yang Tao and Su Chang came here after dinner. This time, however, Su Chang was soaking in the hot spring right next to Yang Tao, and Yang Tao didn't object.

Yang Tao blinked her bright, lively eyes and asked softly, "What time is your flight tomorrow?"

Su Chang thought for a moment, her eyes flickered, and said, "The flight is at ten o'clock in the morning."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Yang Tao's eyes, and she asked again, "When will you come to Kyoto again?"

Looking at Yang Tao's expectant eyes, Su Chang felt a pang of pity, but she pretended to ponder deeply for a while before slowly saying, "I don't know either. I guess she won't be coming again before the New Year. The company will always be busier at the end of the year."

As the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder. Su Chang wasn't back in Shanghai for anything important, but rather to deepen Yang Tao's feelings for him so that he could bring her back to Shanghai and into his harem later.

Yang Tao's mood noticeably dropped upon hearing Su Chang's reply. She gently rested her head on Su Chang's shoulder, a faint sadness in her eyes.

Su Chang sensed Yang Tao's emotional change and instinctively put his arm around her shoulder, wanting to offer her some comfort. However, since they were soaking in a hot spring, Su Chang's body gradually reacted; his breathing became rapid, his throat moved, and he kept swallowing, trying hard to control his desires.

Yang Tao wasn't an ignorant woman; she understood Su Chang's thoughts from his trembling body. A touch of shyness welled up inside her, but she didn't say anything, instead enjoying the warmth of Su Chang's chest. She closed her eyes slightly, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips.

Su Chang felt as if a million ants were crawling inside him, and his eyes kept glancing into the distance, trying to distract himself.

He thought to himself, "This little vixen is so tempting, I can hardly resist." But he was worried about leaving a bad impression on Yang Tao, so he could only restrain himself.

After about half an hour of this stalemate, Yang Tao suddenly burst out laughing when she saw Su Chang struggling to breathe.

Su Chang rolled her eyes at her, annoyed, and muttered to herself, "Don't you know how tempting you are? You're torturing me."

Yang Tao seemed to see through Su Chang's thoughts. A mischievous glint flashed in her eyes, and she whispered, "Silly boy."

Then, she suddenly wrapped her arms around Su Chang's neck and offered him a kiss. Seeing Yang Tao's initiative, Su Chang's desire was instantly ignited, and he immediately took the initiative, passionately responding to Yang Tao's kiss.

The steam from the hot spring filled the air as the two embraced tightly, seemingly oblivious to everything. Their heartbeats mingled, creating a beautiful melody.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and only their love for each other filled the air.

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Two hours later, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped. Su Chang, carrying the limp Yang Tao, carefully walked to the nearby recliner and sat down. His eyes were filled with pity, as if Yang Tao in his arms was a rare treasure.

Yang Tao rolled her eyes in annoyance, muttering, "Beast." Her tone was tinged with reproach, but mostly with exhaustion and helplessness.

Su Chang didn't retaliate, but just smiled wickedly, thinking to himself, "I wonder who told me not to stop." A hint of guilt appeared on his face, and he kept apologizing, "I'm sorry, Peach, it's all my fault. I didn't take your health into consideration. I will definitely pay attention next time."

Yang Tao was too weak to speak. She simply leaned quietly against Su Chang's chest, a hint of confusion in her eyes. She thought to herself, "I really need to start exercising more, otherwise I won't be able to handle it." A trace of fear appeared on her face; she wondered if she could withstand it, if she would die from it.

Meanwhile, Su Chang was secretly delighted. He thought smugly, "Little brat, just wait and see how I teach you a lesson." A sly smile crept onto his lips... He could almost see the future, bringing Yang Tao back to the harem and making her willingly beg her sisters for help.

After resting for a while, Su Chang gently helped Yang Tao put on her bathrobe, then tenderly ordered some nourishing food. He carefully fed the food to Yang Tao, watching her eat slowly, feeling incredibly satisfied.