Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Splash!"

The sound of running water from the bathroom shower began...

Xiao Zhan shook his head as he looked at the bathroom door and said, "It's not like I haven't seen it before. She even specifically told me not to go in. They say women like to say the opposite of what they mean. Hehe, if I don't go in, wouldn't I really be a complete idiot?"

However, Xiao Zhan used a clever trick.

He first went back to his room to get a new set of women's pajamas, which he had bought for Qin Huanhuan online a few days ago...

"squeak!"

Xiao Zhan gently pushed open the bathroom door. The bathroom was filled with steam, and he could only vaguely see Qin Huanhuan's graceful figure. Her delicate body, white and tender, was dazzlingly beautiful as the water flowed down.

Qin Huanhuan was washing herself with her back to the door when she heard the door open, and she knew it was Xiao Zhan coming in.

He feigned anger and asked, "Xiao Zhan, who let you in?"

Xiao Zhan laughed, "Hahaha, you forgot your pajamas?"

Qin Huanhuan turned off the shower, picked up a bath towel, and while drying her face, asked in a sweet voice, "Where did I get these pajamas?"

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "Of course I bought these pajamas for you. Your dress was soaked with sweat, so I washed it for you in a bit. It'll be dry by tomorrow morning, so it won't make you late for work."

Qin Huanhuan dried herself off, wrapped a towel around her ample breasts, walked up to Xiao Zhan, looked at the pajamas in her hand, and said, "You're so thoughtful, thank you. I just don't know if the size is right?"

Xiao Zhan smiled confidently, "I'm sure I bought the right thing. I have a sharp eye; I can tell your measurements at a glance."

Qin Huanhuan's face instantly turned bright red. She had just taken a shower, and her skin was fair with a rosy glow, looking absolutely gorgeous.

She rolled her eyes at Xiao Zhan and said, "Looks like you've bought quite a few women's underwear."

Xiao Zhan was immediately speechless and said, "I swear to God, I've only ever bought things for you before. I didn't buy them at Fengzeyuan last time."

Qin Huanhuan blushed again upon hearing the name Fengzeyuan; that night was her first time. It's said that a woman will remember her first man for the rest of her life, but she didn't know if that was true or not.

Qin Huanhuan avoided looking at Xiao Zhan and said, "Xiao Zhan, I have something to tell you. The day after tomorrow, the company wants me to lead a team to Bangkok, Thailand, to set up an overseas branch. I don't know when I'll be able to come back after I leave."

"You won't blame me, will you?"

"You wouldn't say I'm deliberately avoiding you, would you?"

Xiao Zhan stared at Qin Huanhuan's delicate collarbones exposed on both sides of her fair neck, and said with a smile, "How could that be? Am I a petty person? You're going out to train yourself, and it's also to develop your career. Isn't that a good thing?"

Qin Huanhuan said with some emotion, "Xiao Zhan, thank you for understanding me and supporting me. If you don't want me to go, I won't go. Really, I'll listen to you, after all, we made a promise first."

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "I won't be so selfish as to stop you from developing. This is a normal job requirement for you. You must remember that everyone has their own potential. It's all about how you unleash that potential. Some people are content with the status quo, or they are born into hardship, or they die in comfort. Some people are born with smooth sailing and advance triumphantly all the way, but those are not real skills. What is truly valuable is the ability to remain calm and composed when facing adversity. Go ahead, do what you want to do, and prove your ability."

Qin Huanhuan looked worried and said, "But I'm afraid I'm not capable enough, I won't do well, or I won't meet the company's requirements, and I'll end up failing."

Xiao Zhan reached out and stroked Qin Huanhuan's long, smooth hair, saying, "A person's excellence isn't innate; it's cultivated. A person's strength isn't something they're born with; it's forged through hard work. If you want to pursue a career, then go for it. If you don't do it now that you're young, are you going to do it when you're old?"

"Pop!"

Qin Huanhuan couldn't help but kiss Xiao Zhan in excitement.

Xiao Zhan touched the spot where he had been kissed and laughed, "Just one kiss? You're so stingy."

Qin Huanhuan rolled her eyes and said, "What else do you want to do? Let me tell you, nothing works tonight, it's already swollen."

Xiao Zhan was speechless.

Why are you so delicate!

The same thing happened last time, preventing me from fully enjoying myself. In the end, Qin Huanhuan helped me solve the problem using other methods.

Looking into Qin Huanhuan's obsidian-like eyes, Xiao Zhan asked, "When you texted me that day asking me to take care of you, were you serious, or were you just teasing me?"

Qin Huanhuan tilted her head mischievously and said, "What do you think?"

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Guess what? They say a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, or a cloud in the sky, impossible to grasp and always drifting away. I'm not going to guess. But I think that once a person has a way out, everyone will seem mediocre. Only when forced to the brink can one achieve greatness."

"I won't hold you back; it's a sign of my respect for you."

Qin Huanhuan was truly moved by Xiao Zhan this time.

The man in front of me showed me enough respect.

She even felt an urge to burst into tears.

This is the result of my accumulated virtue over several lifetimes, plus the luck from several lifetimes, that allowed me to meet such an outstanding man as Xiao Zhan.

The man in front of her was simply her treasure boy.

Qin Huanhuan: "What if I disappoint everyone and fail?"

Xiao Zhan stepped forward and embraced Qin Huanhuan's smooth, delicate, and warm body, saying affectionately, "An egg, if broken from the outside, is just a broken egg; but if you break through from the inside, it becomes a new life."

"People are forced into things."

"You have nothing to begin with, so what's there to worry about? Think about it, doesn't that make sense?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huanhuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning and suddenly understood. She said, "You mean I should have the courage to burn my boats and cut off my own arm? Only by putting myself in a do-or-die situation can I succeed?"

Xiao Zhan nodded, opened the pajamas and handed them to Qin Huanhuan, saying softly, "Put these pajamas on quickly, then we'll go eat and see how my cooking is."

"good!"

While getting dressed, Qin Huanhuan said obediently, "I tried your cooking last time, and it was absolutely fantastic."

"Men who can cook are the most handsome!"

When Xiao Zhan noticed Qin Huanhuan's leg moving somewhat awkwardly in her pajamas, he couldn't help but steal a glance and saw that it was indeed a little red and swollen...

He thought to himself, "What a delicate place."

The two people sat down at the dining table.

Xiao Zhan picked up the already decanted red wine and poured it into two glasses.

Then, raising his glass, he said, "This is to congratulate us on our marriage after a short separation, and also to bid you farewell. I hope you can make a name for yourself in this foreign land and have a brand new start in your career."

Qin Huanhuan raised her glass and clinked it with hers, saying emotionally, "Thank you, Xiao Zhan. I'm so glad I met you that night. I can't even imagine what would have happened to me if I had met someone else that day."

Xiao Zhan downed his drink in one gulp, then picked up some food for Qin Huanhuan before saying, "Go to work without worry. Don't worry about Ai'ai and your mother; I'll take good care of them."

Qin Huanhuan also downed her drink. Under the influence of alcohol, her eyes welled up with tears as she said affectionately, "Xiao Zhan, if our one-year agreement comes to an end, and we feel that we are not suitable for each other, or if I fall in love with someone else..."

Will you regret it?

Xiao Zhanlu pondered for a moment and said, "What's there to regret about the path you've chosen? Each of us will experience many different stages and events in our lives. These experiences vary due to differences in culture, personal choices, and living conditions. Don't complain, just cherish everything you have now."

There's a saying: everything happens for a reason.

Qin Huanhuan was moved to tears. She hugged Xiao Zhan and gave him a soft, sweet kiss, murmuring, "You silly man, why are you so good to me?"