The two of them were in the most bustling part of Jianghai City.
They opened the car navigation, and the map was crowded with hotels and inns.
Since it was Sunday, there were lots of tourists and passersby, so most hotels were fully booked.
After searching for more than ten minutes, Shen Lang finally managed to book a room at a five-star hotel.
The hotel was quite expensive and still had plenty of luxury suites available.
Once they parked in the hotel's exclusive parking lot, Su Lexuan started to hesitate, her walking pace slowed down.
Seeing this, Shen Lang quickly grabbed Su Lexuan's hand and led her to the elevator.
At the front desk, Shen Lang took out his ID and gently said, "Sweetheart, give me your ID."
Su Lexuan blushed as she looked at the smiling female receptionist.
To her, coming to a hotel with a guy was like announcing to the receptionist that she and Shen Lang were here for something more than just a room.
"Sweetheart, give me your ID. They're waiting to use it."
Shen Lang softly urged, "With such heavy rain outside, we can't go back. Staying here for the night isn't a big deal."
"Here you go!"
Su Lexuan hesitated, took her ID out of her pocket, and shyly turned her head away, avoiding the receptionist's polite yet knowing gaze.
"I booked online just now, under the name Shen."
Shen Lang handed the IDs to the receptionist and quickly said, "It's for two people, a luxury room, for one night. Thanks."
"Alright, Mr. Shen, I'll get that sorted for you."
The receptionist smiled warmly and took a quick glance at the young couple.
As a five-star hotel employee, she met all kinds of guests daily.
The pretty girl clearly seemed like she was coming to a hotel with a guy for the first time.
Given her nervous and shy demeanor, it seemed like staying the night might not be the end of their plans.
As for the guy, it wasn't clear if this was his first time bringing a girl to a hotel, but judging by his urgency and nonchalance, either he was eager to get things going quickly to avoid any complications, or he definitely wasn't the girl's first love!
"Another scumbag," the receptionist thought with a sigh, but she patiently completed the check-in.
She didn't want to lose her job over meddling, and the guy did at least look decent, unlike those older men with pot bellies and balding heads who just had some money.
"It's a small blessing in the midst of misfortune," she mused.
She glanced at Shen Lang's handsome face and handed him the room key. "Here you go, Mr. Shen. Your room is 0219."
"Thanks."
Shen Lang took the key, held Su Lexuan's hand, and headed to the elevator.
Halfway there, Su Lexuan's steps slowed, and her expression began to show signs of struggle and resistance.
At the elevator entrance, she even hesitated to step inside, looking at Shen Lang with a pained expression and instinctively trying to pull her wrist away from his grip.
"Sweetheart, it's pouring outside. We're just staying for one night."
"Borrow an umbrella from the receptionist? It's Sunday, and they're really busy. I just spent 5,000 yuan. If we don't at least check out the hotel, it'd be a waste."
"Go back to school now? I didn't sleep well last night, and with the rain, if something happens later, it won't be fun."
"I swear, if I touch you, I'm a dog, okay? I'll just talk and chat with you, I won't bully you."
Shen Lang kept reassuring her, even swearing on his fingers, until he managed to coax Su Lexuan into the elevator.
When they reached Shen Lang's floor, he comforted Su Lexuan with sweet words as he hugged her.
Once they got to the room, Shen Lang released Su Lexuan, took out the room key, and opened the door.
Just as the door clicked open, Su Lexuan tried to run.
Shen Lang reacted quickly, still holding the key, and wrapped his other arm around her slender waist.
"Shen Pig, let me go."
Su Lexuan didn't expect Shen Lang to be so strong, able to lift her easily. She struggled, flailing her legs.
"I just remembered I forgot some books. I need to go back home. Let me go!"
"No way. You agreed, and I've booked the room. What's the point if you run now?"
Shen Lang carried Su Lexuan into the room, inserted the key card to power everything up, and turned on all the lights.
Su Lexuan stubbornly denied, "I didn't agree to anything!"
"Then what does bringing your ID mean?"
Shen Lang tossed Su Lexuan onto the soft bed and looked down at the defiant girl.
"Are you trying to tell me you're already an adult? Just turned eighteen?"
"You…"
Su Lexuan fought to hide her smile, turning her head shyly, hugging her chest tightly, and looking stubbornly defiant.
"You said if you bullied me, you'd be a dog. You're lying!"
"Woof!"
Without hesitation, Shen Lang barked playfully and asked, "I'm not lying. I even barked like a dog. What more do you want?"
"You…"
Su Lexuan widened her eyes in surprise, not expecting this kind of response.
"Lexuan~"
Shen Lang gently stroked Su Lexuan's pale thigh and kissed her neck tenderly.
Su Lexuan gradually lost her resistance, and Shen Lang emerged victorious!
Her arms, which had been holding onto her, slowly relaxed, and she pouted with a mix of complaint and affection. "You're so annoying, always bullying me."
When Shen Lang heard this, he knew he was in.
"Sweetheart, why don't you go take a shower first? I'll wait for you."
Shen Lang lightly kissed Su Lexuan's lips, then took out a cigarette, went to the window to look at the heavy rain, and said nonchalantly.
"If you really don't want to, we can drive back now. I promised I'd respect your feelings."
After spending so much time with Su Lexuan, Shen Lang had her personality figured out.
As long as you show sincerity and attitude, and it's not a matter of principle, Su Lexuan wouldn't refuse.
Su Lexuan curled up on the bed, casting a wavering glance at Shen Lang.
After a moment of indecision, she finally bit her lip, got up, took the cigarette from Shen Lang's mouth with a playful glare, and walked into the bathroom with the hotel robe.
Listening to the sound of water from the bathroom, Shen Lang thought of something and spoke to the system in his mind.
"System, open the mysterious chest!"