Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 280, Section 278: Help me put it on.

Black Water Ghost.

Zhou Mingyuan reached out and touched the cool, solid watch case, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.

This gift seemed to have touched him once again in the long river of time.

That's right.

There was also a piece of Zhou law from the previous life.

Why the sudden gift of this?

The man cleared his throat, gently closed the watch box, and placed it carefully in the storage compartment behind the gear shift.

"Eh"

Gu Caiwei smiled and carefully observed his reaction, her lips curving upwards.

"Didn't I already say that!"

"I can't stand seeing our CEO Zhou always wearing a Longines."

"and"

The girl blinked, her voice as clear and crisp as a silver bell.

"You gave me so many surprises last time, so it's only right to return the favor."

"I see."

"Why not?"

Gu Caiwei rested her chin on her hand, still holding back countless details she hadn't mentioned.

In fact, in order to choose this men's watch, she not only searched online for a long time, but also secretly consulted her most knowledgeable relatives and friends, subtly inquired about Zhou Mingyuan's preferences, and even went to the store several times without telling him.

Seeing how much Zhou Mingyuan cherished it, she felt that all her little efforts were worthwhile.

"Thanks."

"I really like this gift."

Zhou Mingyuan understood, of course, that this was not just a simple exchange of gifts.

The 2014 Rolex Submariner, while not nearly as popular as its later counterparts, which often required additional purchases and commanded exorbitant premiums, was still an absolute must-have in the Submariner series.

The price wasn't astronomical, but for a college student, even someone from Gu Caiwei's family, it was definitely not a gift to be given casually.

It represents the benchmark status in the field of professional diving watches.

Water resistant to 300 meters, Oyster case, Chromalight luminous display, corrosion-resistant 904L stainless steel, and the most recognizable Cerachrom ceramic bezel, which is wear-resistant, scratch-resistant, and has a long-lasting color.

In the early days of the trend, the Submariner had already won the hearts of gamers, the newly wealthy, and quality-conscious young people with its classic, durable, versatile, and highly recognizable brand characteristics.

It's not as ostentatious as a gold watch, nor as special as a green Submariner, but it has its own calm and understated sense of power. It's the kind of good thing that "those who know, know."

Gu Caiwei's choice of it shows her sharp eye.

"nice! You love it!"

Gu Caiwei shook her head, smiling broadly.

"But next time, just give me a token gift, don't send me such an expensive one."

Zhou Mingyuan gripped the steering wheel again, and the Z4 merged into the increasingly busy traffic in Optics Valley.

"Good good."

The girl pouted.

"I know, Mr. Zhou will be worth hundreds of millions in the future. Anything I like will probably be too cheap for you."

Gu Caiwei wrinkled her nose, readjusted her posture, her long legs still comfortably crossed, her toes lightly touching the air.

"So, where's my Christmas present?"

She asked the question with complete confidence.

With the spoiled arrogance unique to young girls, her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"Look, it's in the inside pocket of my coat."

Zhou Mingyuan was prepared.

".Wow!"

Gu Caiwei sat up straight instantly, like a kitten whose attention had been completely captured by a cat toy. She put her legs down and eagerly asked, "What? What?"

"I'm driving, you can take it yourself."

The man spoke with a smile.

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So Gu Caiwei didn't hold back at all.

She reached out her left hand and rummaged around in the inside pocket of the man's coat.

Immediately after
I touched it for a few more seconds to make sure there was nothing else there.

Finally, they pulled out a square box that was also beautifully packaged.

The box is a deep burgundy red with a velvet texture and tied with a ribbon of the same color.

"I've already opened it?"

"Go ahead and take it apart, it's a gift for you anyway."

Gu Caiwei lowered her head, her movements as she unwrapped the gift were somewhat clumsy and hurried, her slender fingers deftly untying the ribbon and opening the box.

"This is."

Inside the box, on a black velvet lining, lay a brooch quietly.

It's not the kind of butterfly or flower design that ordinary girls would like, but a piece with a very sophisticated design.

The main body is a spiral line outlined in platinum, which looks just like a cosmic nebula and is full of the original rhythm of life.

At the center of the line is a small but exquisitely cut oval main stone.

It was a gray diamond, gleaming subtly in the light from outside the car window, mysterious and sophisticated.

It is surrounded by tiny colorless diamonds, like stars surrounding the moon, yet they do not overshadow the main stone at all.

"brooch?"

Gu Caiwei carefully took it out, her eyes filled with amazement and curiosity.

"Ascetic-cut gray diamond brooch".

Zhou Mingyuan explained with a smile.

"I think the design is very unique, and the vibe is a bit like yours. You look quirky and clever, but you have many unexpected shining points in your heart."

He paused for a few seconds, then added.

"Furthermore, do you know the symbolism of gray diamonds among colored diamonds?"

"I don't know."

Gu Caiwei looked bewildered and shook the small flower bud behind her neck.

"A person is like a rainbow; you only know they exist when you meet them."

"Wow."

Gu Caiwei was indeed struck.

She had certainly seen a lot of high-end jewelry, and her own mother's jewelry box was full of valuable items.

Even on her birthday, she received a rare item of VCA caliber.

This was the first time she had received a piece so full of personality and artistry.

It doesn't feel like a gift to cater to young girls; it's more like an appreciation and tribute to an independent individual.

The comment that "your temperament is a bit like yours" made her feel even sweeter.

"So beautiful!"

Gu Caiwei was overjoyed.

She picked up the brooch, her fingertips brushing along the platinum lines, and examined it closely against the sunlight streaming through the car window. The gray diamonds refracted a dreamlike color under the light.

"Could you help me try it on?"

sense of ceremony.

What the little princess cares about most is nothing more than a little bit of ritual.

She looked up at Zhou Mingyuan, her eyes shining brighter than any diamond.

When you receive a gift, the recipient should personally put it on you.

It is also a kind of ritual.

"Okay."

Zhou Mingyuan certainly wouldn't refuse.

His gaze swept across the rearview mirror, and he immediately found a corner and parked the Z4 steadily on the side of the road.

The moment the engine shut off, the world was suddenly silenced.

The bustling traffic outside the car became a blurred background, and the space inside the car was compressed infinitely, leaving only the sound of each other's breathing, which could be clearly heard.

"Although the hoodie isn't really suitable, I'll just wear it here for now."

Gu Caiwei turned slightly to the side, pointed with her finger, and turned her left breast toward him.

Her starry eyes sparkled, carrying a hint of composure mixed with girlish shyness. The moment she looked at Zhou Mingyuan, her eyelashes drooped, attempting to conceal the turmoil in her eyes and the inner turmoil within.

Actually, she regretted it the moment she opened her mouth.

this.
This is an invitation, right?
Isn't that a bit too ambiguous?
The gray-white sweatshirt fabric was slightly stretched by her posture, outlining the full curves of a young girl's lower body.

My heart is right behind me, pounding like a drum.

"Give me."

Zhou Mingyuan unbuckled his seatbelt; the buckle snapped open with a click, like a starting pistol.

He leaned over.

The cramped space of the sports car suddenly became incredibly crowded.

His tall figure loomed over her, casting a shadow that completely enveloped Gu Caiwei.

His scent filled her nostrils, and an invisible net instantly closed in, enveloping her completely.

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Gu Caiwei subconsciously held her breath.

It's as if if I exert myself even slightly, I'll inhale too much of his scent, and it'll overwhelm my reason.

Too close, too close!
Her long eyelashes fluttered incessantly, and her gaze had nowhere to settle but on her tightly clasped hands, as if all her senses were focused on that small area of ​​her chest.

Zhou Mingyuan held the brooch in his right hand and raised his left hand, gently pressing it against her chest to secure it.

First, the fingertips.

Fingertips moved extremely slowly through the cotton sweatshirt, as if approaching some fragile, rare treasure.

The delicate texture of the fleece hoodie, followed by a pretty face like a peach blossom under the eyelids.

The moment his fingertips completely touched her, Gu Caiwei's body trembled slightly.

"."

A soft inhale escaped from her lips.

"what's wrong?"

Zhou Mingyuan froze in place and asked with a smile.

His fingertips hovered in the air less than a millimeter high, and he looked up at the brown-haired girl who was right in front of him.

Her cheeks were flushed, and even her fair neck was tinged with a light pink.

Peach Blossom's eyes glistened with tears, her gaze flickering with a mixture of panic, shyness, and a hint of inexplicable anticipation.

"It's okay~"

The two were standing way too close.

The warm breath gently brushed across his jawline, bringing a tingling sensation.

The soft, sweet voice went straight into Zhou Mingyuan's ears.

"You, you wear it!"

Why are you always staring at me?

Gu Caiwei felt an almost tangible, scorching gaze fall right on her lips.

At the same time, there was an increasingly bright, unfamiliar light in the man's eyes.

Eh?
wrong
Wait!
Zhou Mingyuan's right hand was still tightly gripping the diamond brooch, the cold metal digging into his palm.

But his left hand seemed to have its own will, slowly moving closer to the girl.

Even through a layer of clothing, you can feel the slightest tremor inside, and sense the tense, taut muscle lines.

The same applies to the body.

In the cramped space, the man's knee quietly touched her legs, which were curled up beside the seat.

Even through the thin fabric of the yoga pants, the sensation of touching them was surprisingly clear.

His knees sank into a cloud, pressing against the young girl's elastic and vibrant body.

This touch made it impossible for Gu Caiwei to deceive herself any longer.

What are you going to do?

The girl slightly raised her chin as his knee approached hers, meeting his eyes.

She seemed to have guessed something, but not quite.

An unprecedented feeling quickly spread throughout my body.

She felt her legs under the seat go weak, and a warm tide surged deep in her lower abdomen.

The air was thick with an intense, almost palpable, ambiguity and sexual tension; every molecule seemed to be screaming out two words.

To possess, to get close to.

"Hey"

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Mingyuan made his move.

Following the curve of her legs, he slid his hand up and pulled her closer to him.

At that moment, his lips were perhaps only five centimeters away from the corner of her lips.

He could feel her warm, sweet breath.

If only a little closer, just a tiny bit more...

Gu Caiwei's heart was pounding in her throat.

She could almost count the number of a man's eyelashes; they were thick and dense.

His taut jawline and bobbing Adam's apple exuded a strong masculine charm, captivating everyone for a moment.

From childhood to adulthood, Gu Caiwei had never been so close to a boy.

Of course, the most recent time was when we were mixing drinks together at the Relief Cafe, and the person we were with was also this guy named Zhou Mingyuan.

This time it was even worse, so close it was suffocating.

She felt like a drowning person, and he was the only piece of driftwood.

She subtly tilted her chin upwards at a very small angle.

A silent signal.

It was this subtle angle that, like the last straw, broke the crumbling dam of reason.

The man's pupils contracted sharply, the last trace of hesitation in his eyes swallowed up by the surging undercurrent.

He continued to move closer, his head firmly pressed down towards the source of the temptation.

She felt her lips were on fire, dry and burning.

She stuck out the tip of her tongue and licked her lower lip very quickly.

To Zhou Mingyuan, this unconscious action was nothing short of the most potent aphrodisiac.

The light in his eyes was so intense it seemed to burst forth with emotion.

The girl was so frightened that she immediately shrank back, her heart pounding like a drum.

She saw an unfamiliar light in his eyes, a wildness she had never seen in Zhou Mingyuan before.

are you afraid?

A little.

But more than anything, it evoked a different kind of emotion.

She could even feel the heat emanating from his body, baking the air around her and making her feel hot all over, weak and powerless.

Should she close her eyes?

This is what is written in novels.

"Beep—!!!!"

Before Gu Caiwei could finish her reverie, a sudden car horn blared out like an icicle, shattering the ambiguity between them.

The two of them, as if electrocuted, immediately distanced themselves again.

Gu Caiwei gasped in fright, shrinking back into her seat, her arms crossed over her chest, her cheeks flushed red, and her eyes filled with disappointment.

The loudspeaker was like a bucket of ice water, instantly waking her from her cloud of infatuation.

It turns out that the spot where they parked slightly blocked the path of a car behind them that wanted to pull over.

The impatient driver honked his horn.

This sudden external interference abruptly halted everything that was about to spiral out of control.

Zhou Mingyuan took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the surging agitation within him, and said, "We're blocking others."

Then I restarted the car and moved it to a more secluded spot.

After the car came to a stop again, both of them fell silent.

The kiss that almost happened in the blink of an eye is like an invisible chasm, or like an even closer bond, standing between the two of them.

The brooch, which he hadn't had time to put on, still lay quietly in the man's palm.

He turned his head to look at Gu Caiwei, who was still huddled in the passenger seat, turning her head to look out the window and avoiding his gaze, and asked again with a smile.

"Will you still wear it?"

(End of this chapter)