Under One Person: Feng Shui Master, I Will Protect the Mountains and Rivers with My Own Body

When I came out of Dou Le's office, it was already getting dark.

The evening breeze in Nanchang carries a slightly damp coolness, making people feel itchy.

"Xiao Yan, you two really aren't staying in the staff dormitory?"

Dou Le walked the two downstairs with his hands behind his back, his face full of confusion.

"I've arranged everything for you two. I specially cleared out an apartment for you, two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom. It's right next to the park, with good security and nice landscaping. I'll cover all the utilities, and it comes fully furnished. You can move in right away. These days, it's not easy for young people to save money, why waste it on unnecessary expenses?"

"Thank you, Uncle Dou, but I really can't accept this." Yan Sen waved his hand and politely declined with a smile.

Dou Le paused for a moment, then touched his bald head: "What? You think it's too small? How about I have someone make you a three-bedroom apartment?"

"It's not a matter of size," Yan Sen said with a straight face, "It's mainly because I have a lot of quirks. Besides, I don't feel safe living in government housing. I'm not a company employee. What if you kick me out one day? We'd both be homeless."

"Go away, you're never serious," Dou Le said with a laugh, without pressing the issue.

"Alright, you can make your own arrangements. Call me if you need anything. I'll have someone send you your onboarding documents tomorrow."

After saying goodbye to Dou Le, the two rode their bikes back to the hotel they had booked.

As soon as she entered the room, Xia He kicked off her shoes and collapsed onto the bed without any regard for her image, her long pink hair spreading out like a blooming begonia.

"Stinky, are you stupid?"

Xia He rolled over, lay face down on the bed, rested her chin on her hands, and looked at Yan Sen, who was taking off his coat, with a puzzled expression.

"Why would you choose to pay for a free place when you have the chance? It's a two-bedroom apartment! Do you know how expensive rent is these days?"

Yan Sen hung up his coat, loosened his collar, walked to the bedside, and looked down at this little devil whose mind was full of "thrift and managing the household".

"Xiangxiang, can't you broaden your perspective a bit?" Yan Sen sighed, his face full of disappointment. "You're a person of status now, can't you stop focusing on that little bit of rent?"

"It's not about the rent!" Xia He sat up, crossed her legs, and argued forcefully, "The dormitory is so convenient! The cafeteria is downstairs, and my workplace is right outside. Isn't that great? Besides, we're new here and don't know anyone..."

"So?" Yan Sen interrupted her, suddenly leaning down and placing his hands on either side of Xia He's body, trapping her in a small space.

The distance between the two instantly closed, their noses almost touching.

Xia He's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively shrank back, her eyes darting around: "What...what are you doing? We're talking about serious matters, don't touch me."

"I'm also talking to you about something important."

Yan Sen dropped his playful demeanor, and his usually lazy eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, as deep and unfathomable as a still lake.

"Xia He, what do you think our relationship is right now?"

Xia He was stunned.

What does it count for?

Boyfriend and girlfriend? Or just living together for convenience?

"I..." Xia He opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't give a precise definition.

"If it's just about finding a place to sleep, then the staff dormitory is certainly enough." Yan Sen's voice was soft, but every word struck Xia He's heart.

"If there's work, we'll go work; if there's no work, we'll just sit in the dorm staring at each other. If we want to go out, we'll go shopping; if we don't want to go out, we'll just stay in the room and have some fun. Sounds pretty perfect."

Xia He blushed and couldn't help but spit out, "Who wants to have sex with you! You pervert!"

Yan Sen ignored her coquettish complaint and continued, "But, besides having a stable job, what's the fundamental difference between this kind of life and your previous one?"

Xia He fell silent.

Yes. What's the difference? It's simply a change from an unstable, wandering existence to a slightly more stable place to stay.

"So, that's why I didn't choose a dorm room."

Yan Sen looked directly into Xia He's eyes, his tone firm and unwavering.

"Because what I want is more than just a place to sleep."

"It's a family."

"Home?"

This word was both unfamiliar and distant to Xia He, and even carried a hint of pain.

She looked at Yan Sen, who was so close to her, and at his pupils that reflected her own face. The words she wanted to say in response suddenly got stuck in her throat.

Yan Sen looked at her in a daze and suddenly reached out to pinch her cheek, which felt delicate and bouncy.

"Do you think it's appropriate for us to continue living in the company dormitory after marriage? Shouldn't we have our own house?"

Xia He's brain went blank for a moment.

After marriage? Life?

Isn't this a bit too big of a leap? One second they were discussing the cost-effectiveness of renting an apartment, and the next second they're fast-forwarding to getting married?

"We...we're still in the honeymoon phase..." Xia He was a little stunned, even forgetting her shyness, and subconsciously said, "Isn't it a bit too early to talk about married life now?"

Yan Sen smiled, a smile that was both sly and gentle.

"Do you think there's a possibility that we might break up because of personality clashes?"

Xia He was stunned for a moment.

Incompatible personalities?

One of them is lazy and insightful, the other is proud and sensitive; one is sharp-tongued, the other follows suit; one loves to act like a rogue, the other... cough, loves to be acted like a rogue by him.

Is there any couple in the world more compatible than them?

She shook her head.

"Do you think we'll be forced to separate because of societal prejudices and disapproval?"

"Who dares!" Xia He's eyes widened, and her bewitching aura instantly surged forth, almost causing her to lose control of her breathing. "Which blind fool dares to come over and spout nonsense? I'll kill him!"

Yan Sen was amused by her protective attitude and, suppressing a laugh, continued to press for answers:

"Or are you worried that one day you'll meet someone better and leave me? Or that I'll meet someone else and abandon you?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Xia He was truly panicked now, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She pounced on him and bit Yan Sen's shoulder.

This time, she bit even harder than before, as if she wanted to bite all her grievances, panic, and inexplicable affection into his flesh.

"How could I possibly...?"

Xia He's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes instantly reddened.

How could she possibly leave him? In this world, besides this fool in front of her, who else would cherish her? Who else would care about her menstrual cramps? Who else would stoop so low as to beg for favors for her future?

He was such an arrogant person...

Yan Sen did not dodge, nor did he scream and beg for mercy as dramatically as before.

He simply reached out and gently but firmly pulled the irritated woman into his arms.

His large hand gently patted her trembling back, as if comforting a frightened child.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry anymore, I know, I know everything..."

Xia He gradually loosened her grip as she bit down.

She opened her mouth, raised her head, and glared at Yan Sen with red eyes.

"How could you think of me like that! I..."

She swallowed the rest of her words, which turned into a nasal sob.

Yan Sen felt incredibly soft-hearted when he saw her pitiful look.

He couldn't resist reaching out and pinching her puffed-up cheeks; they felt so good.

"Yes, that's right."

Yan Sen's voice came from above, carrying a reassuring warmth.

"Since this is impossible, and that is impossible, and since we both believe that the other is the right one..."

"So, what's the difference between the honeymoon phase and marriage?"

He lowered his head, his forehead touching hers, their breaths mingling.

"I want to be with you, I want to marry you, I want to build our life together, to build our home together, is that not okay?"

These words were like a heavy hammer blow, shattering the last line of defense in Xia He's heart.

All the arrogance, all the pretense, all the unease, vanished into nothingness at this moment.

Xia He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the urge to burst into tears.

She sniffed, raised her chin haughtily, and tried to regain some ground.

"snort......"

Xia He blushed, trying her best to look fierce, "If you told me that this is what your proposal is about... I would definitely say yes without hesitation! And then..."

She paused, then stared fiercely at Yan Sen's stomach.

"Then... I'll give you ten sons to get revenge! I'll eat you out of house and home! I'll work you to death!"

Yan Sen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Ten sons?

This method of revenge is a bit too... hardcore, isn't it?

"How could that be?" Yan Sen smiled and shook his head, reaching out to tuck a stray hair behind her ear. "This is just me honestly expressing how much I like you."

"How straight must I be to propose to you in a budget hotel like this? I'll definitely have to give you a big one later. Let's not even talk about anything else, inviting a few big shots to witness it isn't too much to ask, right?"

"Hmph, that's for the best." Xia He sniffed, her voice as soft as water.

"You still haven't answered me." Yan Sen cupped her face in his hands, his eyes burning. "Is it wrong for me to share my desire to build a life with you?"

Xia He looked at him and took a deep breath.

Then, as if she had used up all the courage she had in her life, she pressed Yan Sen's head into her arms and shouted in his ear:

"Yes! Yes! That's fucking awesome! I fucking love it!"

Before she finished speaking, she kissed Yan Sen's lips fiercely.

This time, it was no longer that tentative, fleeting exploration, nor that awkward, tearful touch.

This was a kiss filled with possessiveness, passion, and even a hint of biting.

There was no excuse of "we'll talk about it tonight," nor was there any pretext of "we're not ready yet."

When emotions run high, it's like being drunk to the fullest.

Everything happened naturally, like oil being heated over a blazing fire.

Before I knew it, several pieces of clothing had been scattered on the bedroom carpet.

The wind outside the window stopped, but the temperature inside the room continued to rise.

Xia He didn't ask for any promises from him, but simply expressed her love, which she didn't know when it had started, with a passionate and affectionate kiss.

Was it when he ignored his rectal sphincter during their first meeting?

Or was it when I finally felt a long-lost sense of respect from him?

Or perhaps it was when he was trying every means to pave the way for his future?

Do these things matter? They don't matter anymore.

Because by the time she understood these things, the boy's image had already been deeply imprinted on her soul.

Why is love the most beautiful thing in the world?

It's probably because, when I loved you, you also happened to... love me.

But... when it really came down to that crucial moment, Xia He still panicked a little.

Although she usually appears glamorous and alluring, she is a complete novice in this field.

Her body tensed instinctively and trembled slightly.

"Xiangxiang, don't be afraid..."

Yan Sen's voice was a little hoarse, but incredibly gentle.

He didn't get impatient, but patiently comforted the frightened fawn.

"I will always be good to you..."

This sentence is like a reassuring pill.

Even though she was too shy to open her eyes, Xia He instinctively buried her burning face in that familiar chest.

"Stinky..."

Her voice was barely audible, tinged with a hint of sob and expectation.

"I...I'm not very good at it..."

"It's okay, I can."

On that day.

On this ordinary afternoon.

Xia He opened the door to another chapter of her life with an experience that was not perfect, even somewhat clumsy, but memorable enough to last a lifetime.

Behind the door, there is no longer wandering and loneliness.

Instead, no matter what, there will always be a light left on for her.

afterwards.

The room was filled with a romantic atmosphere.

Xia He huddled limply in the blankets like a cat whose bones had been removed, only half of her head showing. Her usually radiant face was now flushed and rosy, her eyes hazy with a touch of innocent naivety.

Yan Sen leaned against the headboard, looking refreshed, playing with a strand of long pink hair in his hand, a wicked smile on his lips that seemed to indicate he had gotten a great deal.

"How about it? Xiangxiang, I told you I could do it!"

"Get lost..."

Xia He muttered a weak curse, her voice hoarse, sounding more like a whine, "It hurts so much... Liar... You said you could..."

"Ahem, this also requires practice." Yan Sen blushed and quickly changed the subject, "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it."

"I don't want to move...and I don't want to eat..." Xia He pulled her head back under the covers. "I just want to sleep."

"Okay, then you can get some sleep." Yan Sen tucked her in, leaned down and kissed her forehead. "When you wake up, we'll do something big."

"What's the big deal?" Xia He asked sullenly.

"Let's buy a house." Yan Sen snapped his fingers. "Didn't we agree? My money plus your savings, and then we'll ask your future in-laws for some more, and we'll go straight for the big one!"

Xia He didn't say anything, but simply stretched out a hand from under the covers and gently hooked it around Yan Sen's little finger.