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Zhao Shucheng quickly noticed that something was wrong with Mo Xiaomin, so he put down his work, stood up, walked to Mo Xiaomin's side, and asked:
"Xiao Min, what's wrong?"

Mo Xiaomin looked up at Zhao Shucheng and asked, "Are you... alright?"

Seeing Mo Xiaomin like this, Zhao Shucheng became even more curious. He sat down next to her, put his arm around her, and said:

"No, what's going on with you?"

"I just feel that our relationship is very strange right now."

"What's strange? We're perfectly fine, aren't we?"

“But I feel like you don’t like me as much as before. Before, when I came to your house, you would immediately put down your work and stay with me.”

Zhao Shucheng was taken aback when he heard this, and looked at her with some confusion, saying, "I don't think so, I'm just a little busy today."

"Anyway, I feel like you don't love me as much as you used to. Have you gotten tired of me, or maybe you've fallen for someone else?"

"It seems my actions were insufficient, which is why you have such doubts. I need to correct your misconceptions."

As he spoke, Zhao Shucheng grabbed Mo Xiaomin and kissed her.

Mo Xiaomin was initially taken aback, but after she came to her senses, she responded enthusiastically to Zhao Shucheng.

Mo Xiaomin initially only wanted to be intimate before returning to her rented apartment, but she quickly lost interest in that. Instead, Zhao Shucheng pulled her into the bedroom, and soon suppressed moans could be heard.

The next day.

When Zhao Shucheng woke up, Mo Xiaomin had already left.

He hadn't expected Mo Xiaomin to leave secretly, and for a moment he didn't know what to say, so he could only call Mo Xiaomin and ask her why she left so early.

Mo Xiaomin felt a little guilty when she saw Zhao Shucheng's call; she always felt that things were progressing too fast between them. Although they had been officially together for over a month, she hadn't expected them to move in together so quickly.

So for a while, everything seemed calm, but in reality, Mo Xiaomin was using various excuses to avoid going to Zhao Shucheng's house. Occasionally, she would only go on dates near the mall and then rush home after get off work.

Although Zhao Shucheng and Mo Xiaomin still went on dates in a serious manner, meeting every few days and having a meal together, there always seemed to be something between them.

Amy didn't understand Mo Xiaomin's thoughts either. When she talked to Zhao Shucheng, although she was curious about what had happened between them, she didn't betray her best friend.

Seeing that the two of them had always maintained a distant yet close relationship, she was somewhat worried and could only tell Zhao Shucheng that Mo Xiaomin's birthday was coming up.

Zhao Shucheng said, "I know, that's why I prepared a birthday surprise for Xiao Min, but don't tell her yet."

Amy paused for a moment after hearing Zhao Shucheng's words, then asked, "Do you know when my birthday is?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "I really don't know. I only found out Xiao Min's birthday by seeing her ID card. I didn't have a chance to see yours, so naturally I don't know. But you can tell me now, and I'll prepare a birthday surprise for you."

"Then let's forget about it. I hope you can figure it out yourself."

In reality, Amy herself didn't know what day her birthday was, because when her mother gave birth to her, she was in so much pain that she forgot whether it was before or after midnight.

Before we knew it, Mo Xiaomin's birthday arrived.

Before this, she had actually hoped that Zhao Shucheng would ask, "Xiao Min, what is your birthday?"

But after waiting for a long time, Zhao Shucheng still didn't ask. With his birthday approaching, he felt a little disappointed.

So after get off work, she changed out of her uniform, took out her phone, and called Zhao Shucheng, hoping to go on a date with him, even though he didn't know it was her birthday. She wanted to spend it with him.

When the call actually went through, she hesitated, wondering if she shouldn't have taken the initiative.

When Zhao Shucheng saw the call from Mo Xiaomin, he answered immediately and said, "Xiaomin, are you off work now?"

"Yes, where are you now?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Guess!"

"I can't guess. You're probably at home, right? After all, you mentioned before that you're writing a new book. You're probably still building up your manuscript, aren't you?"

"You're wrong. It's at your house. You'll find out when you get back."

Upon hearing this, Mo Xiaomin immediately had a guess, but she couldn't believe it. All the way home, she was looking forward to seeing what she would find.

But before Mo Xiaomin could even get home, she saw a bouquet of flowers in front of her. She thought it was from Zhao Shucheng and looked up in surprise, only to find that it was actually her ex-boyfriend standing opposite her.

"Are you alright, Xiao Min?"

Mo Xiaomin's smile vanished instantly, and she said, "I'm fine."

"Is your boyfriend good to you?"

“He’s been very good to me, and he just called me and is waiting for me to come to our appointment.”

Jack looked at Mo Xiaomin with teary eyes and said, "Xiaomin, today is your birthday. Happy birthday! Can you have a meal with me? It can be considered a farewell to our relationship."

Mo Xiaomin shook her head and said, "No, we've already broken up, and my boyfriend is waiting for me, so I can't agree to your request. Jack, you should look ahead; maybe there's a girl more suitable for you waiting for you, and that person isn't me."

Before Jack could say anything, Mo Xiaomin walked past him and headed straight for the mall exit. She was very worried that Zhao Shucheng might be there; if they bumped into each other, she would have a hard time explaining herself.

Fortunately, this situation did not actually occur, and she did not see Zhao Shucheng until she took a taxi away.

When she finally arrived at the apartment door, Mo Xiaomin became even more uneasy, worried that what she saw after opening the door would not be the scene she had expected.

Taking a deep breath, Mo Xiaomin opened the door and saw that the room was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. There were candles on the table, a birthday cake, and a candlelight dinner. Zhao Shucheng was sitting there waiting for him.

Overjoyed that her long-held wish had come true, Mo Xiaomin burst into tears.

When Zhao Shucheng saw Mo Xiaomin return, he smiled and said, "Happy birthday, Xiaomin."

"How did you know? Did Amy tell you?"

"Of course not, I found out myself. You forgot, I saw your ID card that day and I wrote it down."

"Thank you, Xiaobai!" "I'm your boyfriend, it's only right that I do this. Also, this is a birthday present, see if you like it."

"I like it, I like it very much."

Mo Xiaomin opened the gift Zhao Shucheng had given her and saw that it was a jewelry box. She immediately became a little nervous. What if there was a ring inside? Should she accept Zhao Shucheng's marriage proposal?

When she opened it and saw a necklace inside, she couldn't tell whether she was happy or unhappy.

Zhao Shucheng naturally noticed the slight disappointment in Mo Xiaomin's eyes, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with the gift he gave her. Although their relationship had progressed further, they were still not ready to get married.

After blowing out the candles and making a wish, the two enjoyed a candlelight dinner together. After finishing the cake, seeing Zhao Shucheng preparing to leave, Mo Xiaomin lowered her head and said, "Xiaobai, why don't you stay today?"

Zhao Shucheng had been waiting for these words, so he turned around and carried Amy into the bedroom.

After the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, Mo Xiaomin drew circles on Zhao Shucheng's chest with her finger, then suddenly remembered something and asked:

"By the way, Xiaobai, how did you get in?"

"You're only asking this now? Don't you think it's a little too late?"

"I'm just overwhelmed by your surprise; you haven't even told me yet!"

“I specifically asked Amy and found out that you put the spare key under the flower pot by the front door, so I was able to come early today to prepare a birthday surprise for you.”

"I knew Amy had betrayed me."

Zhao Shucheng kissed Mo Xiaomin and said, "This can't be considered betrayal, but it's not very safe for you to keep a spare key like this. The chances of it being discovered are high, and there are quite a few people who know about this habit of yours."

Actually, not many people know this.

"Your ex-boyfriend knew, didn't he?"

Mo Xiaomin fell silent. After all, it was the truth. However, she didn't expect Zhao Shucheng to talk about her ex-boyfriend at this time, and she subconsciously felt a little guilty.

"We broke up a long time ago."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course I know, but I also know he still has feelings for you, so I'm worried that if he sneaks in with his key and hides, you'll be in danger."

"Then what do you suggest? After all, I have a spare key, so I don't have to worry about forgetting my key at home or at the office and not being able to get in."

“That’s easy. You can leave a spare key with me, and I’ll give you one of mine. If you ever get locked out of the house, you can go get it from me. I’ll keep it in the living room; you can just open the door and get it yourself.”

Mo Xiaomin rolled her eyes at Zhao Shucheng and said, "Have you forgotten? If I forget my key, your key is probably locked inside too. How am I supposed to get it from your house?"

"There's absolutely no need to worry about that. I always carry my keys with me when I go out, and I've never forgotten them. Besides, I gave them back to Qian before, and she didn't give them back, so she can open the door for us."

When Mo Xiaomin heard that Qian still had Zhao Shucheng's key, she felt a little jealous, but she didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she said, "Then why didn't I give it to Amy?"

"That's different. We're a couple. I'll have the key, so I can come to you anytime. I can even cook dinner for you. Isn't that great?"

Mo Xiaomin looked at Zhao Shucheng and said, "Is that all?"

"Of course, I don't deny that I have the idea of ​​sharing a bed with you, but this is absolutely in accordance with your wishes. If you don't want to, you can stop it."

"How come I never realized you were this kind of person before?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's not too late to find out now. Besides, if someone suddenly breaks their abstinence, their desires will be even stronger. We're still in the honeymoon phase, so naturally we want to be together all the time. Honestly, Xiao Min, I think since we've come this far, shouldn't we consider living together?"

Mo Xiaomin hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's not. I think our current situation is fine. We meet and talk on the phone often, and go on dates. I think it's better to do these things only occasionally."

Zhao Shucheng sighed and said, "Alright, it seems I need to work harder so that you will feel happy being with me and willingly live together, instead of me becoming a shackle that binds you."

Mo Xiaomin breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Zhao Shucheng really wasn't pressuring her to live together. Ever since breaking up with Jack, she had been wary of living with her boyfriend, especially worried that he might suddenly become possessive, lock her in the house, or restrict her social life.

But then she felt a little uneasy, because if Zhao Shucheng wasn't in a hurry, she couldn't be sure if she was really important to him.

So the next day, when she went to work, she told Amy about her troubles.

Amy never imagined that Mo Xiaomin and Zhao Shucheng had already slept together, and were even now struggling with whether to live together and whether it was true love.

"I think he still likes you a lot, otherwise he wouldn't have prepared a surprise for you. Besides, didn't he suggest living together, which you refused?"

"But when he heard me refuse, he stopped insisting, which made me feel that he wasn't really looking forward to it, but just asking as a formality."

"Xiao Min, are you overthinking this, or are you too deeply involved, which is why you're so anxious and insecure?"

"Really? Maybe. This feeling is something I've never experienced in my previous relationships, so Xiaobai is my true love, right?"

"of course."

Zhao Shucheng had already returned to his apartment, but he saw Luo Shuquan pacing back and forth at the door.

What are you doing here?

"Xiaobai, what did you do last night? I knocked on the door but you didn't answer, and you didn't even answer the phone. I thought something had happened to you."

"I won't be in any danger even if something happens to you. I celebrated Mo Xiaomin's birthday, and then it was just the two of us, so I don't need to report to anyone. But I don't think you contacted me just because you're concerned about where I am, right?"

Luo Shuquan gave a wry smile and said, "You're right. I thought Xiaoxiao had given up when she had stopped trying, but she confessed to me again yesterday. We're friends with Teacher Zuo, and she's practically my junior now. I really don't know how to face her."

Zhao Shucheng said, "What's the big deal? If you like her, then you can each have your own relationship. If you don't like her, then you should make it clear to the girl as soon as possible so that she can focus on her studies."

"Of course I know that."

"That's settled then. If you don't have anything else to do, you should be at school right now, not chatting with me. I need to catch up on my studies. I'm off!"

Having said that, without giving Luo Shuquan a chance to react, he went straight in and closed the door.

Seeing that Zhao Shucheng had closed the door, Luo Shuquan knew that the other party would not be able to offer him any more advice, so he could only scratch his head and leave.

After Zhao Shucheng sat down and turned on his computer, he saw a text message on his phone from Amy; it only contained a date. (End of Chapter)