The delicate and exquisite swing gently rocked in the quiet night at the end of spring and beginning of summer.
The scattered ground lights emitted a gentle warm glow, making the meticulously arranged open-air balcony particularly noticeable under the starlit sky.
This was a detached villa, standing apart from the other clusters, located on a slightly elevated terrain. Sitting on the swing chair, one could easily take in the entire villa complex.
Han Luoli walked over and embraced her.
Gu Xiaoer weakly pushed the man away.
Although she had rented a boyfriend and something had happened between them, it didn't mean she was someone who could let go so easily.
But the truth was, resistance was futile.
The swing swayed, moving with the wind.
Han Luoli stood up, refreshingly clear-headed, brushed off his clothes, and once again presented himself as a well-dressed gentleman.
Gu Xiaoer looked at her disheveled self, "Beast! A beast in gentleman's clothing!"
She cursed him angrily, this man was nothing but a sanctimonious hypocrite!
Gu Xiaoer, both embarrassed and infuriated, ran into the house without even putting on her shoes, as she simply couldn't face anyone anymore.
Han Luoli raised an eyebrow at the awkward little woman, shook his head, and picked up the shoes on the ground to follow her.
"Slow down, it's dark inside."
Gu Xiaoer cursed under her breath, but not paying attention, she bumped into something and was about to fall flat on the ground.
"Ah!"
She closed her eyes tightly, and in that instant, she did not feel the cold pain of hitting the floor.
Instead, she was steadied by a large palm...
"Asshole!" Gu Xiaoer didn't appreciate it, pushed Han Luoli away, and angrily dodged this wolf.
The man really stepped back several paces and happened to hit the remote control on the table, turning on the light directly.
The light in the room slowly brightened, transitioning gently to the most comfortable brightness.
Only then did Gu Xiaoer clearly see the entire room's layout, her eyes wide with disbelief.
The decor was no different from Han Luoli's usual style, featuring a simple black, white, and gray color scheme. But the key point was its size! It might not look so from the outside, but just this one room alone had to be at least two hundred square meters.
In Mofeng City, the second-largest city of Country C where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, this was a mansion worthy of a tycoon.
Then looking at the natural marble floor tiles and the leather furniture, she hadn't seen them before, nor did she understand them, but from their texture and gloss, she could at least discern that they were extremely valuable.
Her eyes were almost too overwhelmed to take in the visual impact.
Her gaze fell upon a Western oil painting on the pristine wall, astounded, as the brushstrokes seemed to come from the hand of some master...
For a male public relations officer to fix up his home like this seemed like a frivolous poor man's taste!
Badgering her for One Hundred Thousand Yuan, yet here he was enjoying such luxury. If she hadn't followed him today, she might never have known about any of this for her entire life.
The thought was infuriating!
Han Luoli poked her puffy cheeks, trying to make her laugh, but to no avail.
He lifted her up and placed her on a nearby expensive, high-end crystal stand.
"Are you angry?"
Gu Xiaoer turned her head and pouted, refusing to answer.
Han Luoli sighed silently, knelt down, took hold of her twitching and unsteady little feet, and put her shoes on.
In a place Gu Xiaoer couldn't see, his eyes flickered slightly as if he was brewing some emotion before finally settling. He stood up, arms bracing against the crystal stand, trapping Gu Xiaoer within his embrace.
Gu Xiaoer turned her head, still puffed up with anger, protesting by ignoring him.
"Xiao Er, look at me," he couldn't help but command her.
As if suddenly feeling aggrieved, she slowly turned her head, staring at him silently accusing him, and after a long while, she spat out, "Han Luoli, don't you respect me at all?"
"You don't have to deny it," her voice tinged with sadness, "In your eyes, by renting you and sleeping with you, I might not seem like a good girl. So, you think you don't have to respect me, hiding the fact that you live in a villa, and outside... outside you bully me, and now, when I don't obey, you command me. What am I to you, exactly..."
"Xiao Er, it's not like that!" he interrupted her reckless thoughts, "Sorry, I was wrong just now, I didn't consider your feelings. I apologize."
He half-embraced her and explained earnestly, "I have never disrespected you, never have. In my heart, you are the wife I've decided on, in the future, we will marry, live together, and have children."