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What she wanted was genuine affection.

It is true love...

Why do I always run away? Why am I always unwilling to face my feelings for Xu Qi? Isn't it because... she also doesn't know just how strong or clear Xu Qi's feelings are...

Now, everything is clear.

He loves me... He loves me!

"So, Miss Rita, will you agree to my pursuit of love?"

Rita suddenly hugged Xu Qi and kissed him on the lips.

At this moment, no words could possibly compare to the power of Rita's kiss, tinged with tears.

At this moment, the two people who had long harbored feelings for each other finally released their most sincere emotions...

On a bench downstairs in the apartment building, Durandal took off her headphones, a hint of relief in her eyes.

I hope you will always be happy, Rita.

301. Miss Rita, may I dance with you?

The kiss lasted for an unknown amount of time, and when they finally parted, Rita seemed to have returned to her previous self, shyly hiding in Xu Qi's arms.

If Durandal were to see this adorable, dependent woman, she would probably sigh – Rita, you're really going all out to find a man.

Holding the beauty in his arms, Xu Qi said with amusement, "So, Miss Rita, does that mean you've agreed?"

A mix of shyness and joy welled up inside Rita, making it hard to tell which feeling prevailed. She could only punch Xu Qi in the chest and remain silent.

Xu Qi picked Rita up, and as for dinner...

What's more important than a beautiful woman?

"Although saying these words might spoil the atmosphere at this moment, I still have to be honest with you. I am truly a complete scumbag, juggling several relationships while still pursuing other women."

Rita, would you... be with someone like me...?

She raised her head resentfully, what she really wanted to say was—don't you even think about what we've done? Are you planning to take advantage of us and then deny everything?

"Why do we have to say these things now?"

"Because I don't want to deceive you, Miss Rita."

"I actually hope you can lie to me right now."

Xu Qi couldn't help but smile.

Rita hugged him tighter, because at least at this moment, this was her Xu Qi, Xu Qi who belonged only to her, and she didn't have to think about sharing him with other women.

"If only I could have met you sooner... Can you dance the tango?"

"Tango? No."

Lifting her head from Xu Qi's embrace, Rita looked at him with slightly bright eyes and teased, "I used to think that if I were to marry a man, he should at least be able to dance."

Xu Qi looked troubled.

"That seems to be a bit troublesome..."

“But I can teach you.” Rita smiled, her eyes crinkling.

Xu Qi lowered his head, gently touching the tip of Rita's delicate nose, and said affectionately, "Does this count as you transforming me into the one and only person in your heart?"

Rita reached out and hooked her arm around Xu Qi's neck. She didn't say anything, but her face was full of seductive smiles, which made Xu Qi's heart burn with desire.

Their relationship became open, and they no longer concealed their behavior.

That love, suppressed for so long, can finally be unleashed tonight.

"Don't you want to?"

"Of course I'd like to, but I'm just a little scared."

"afraid of what?"

"Afraid of making the wrong jump."

Faced with Xu Qi's honesty, Rita finally couldn't maintain the alluring smile she had been carefully cultivating. Being with Xu Qi always made it so easy for her to reveal her true feelings.

"Dancing is different from life; there's no right or wrong, it's simple, and that's the charm of tango. Even if you make a mistake, just keep dancing. Want to try?"

Xu Qi gently touched Rita's lips.

“Yes, my Rita… Madam.”

A blush returned to Rita's cheeks; her heart was filled with joy, nothing more.

"Then I'll go change my clothes first. Could you clear out the small living room for me, okay?"

"Actually, what you're wearing is already very pretty. Do you really need to change it?"

"Of course~~ After all, this outfit is for dinner with you, but if we're going to dance, we'll definitely need another one."

She really is a perfectionist maid...

Xu Qi gestured for him to proceed.

Back in her room, Rita opened her wardrobe and began to carefully select an outfit. Originally, she had planned to wear this cheongsam, which resembled that of a dancer, and perform a court dance for Xu Qi.

The goal... has already been achieved by Xu Qi's unexpected confession.

Since it's tango, an evening gown is naturally appropriate.

At least tonight, at least now… Xu Qi belongs to her. Rita gazed at the overflowing wardrobe and took a deep breath. No matter what, she wanted tonight to be perfect.

Just as I thought before, Xu Qi... the Rita you like and know might be quite different from what you imagined...

But it's okay.

Because Rita will do everything she can to show you her best self, because... perhaps I really have become your prisoner in this invisible battlefield of love.

Her gaze was suddenly drawn to a piece of clothing.

That was... an outfit I bought because I originally wanted to wear it for Lady Durandal...

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Moving the dining table freed up enough space in the small living room, and looking at the makeshift dance floor in front of her, Xu Qi was quite satisfied... Oh! And this too...

From the moment he entered, Xu Qi had been paying attention to the classic stereo next to the TV, and the storage box next to it containing a dozen or so vinyl records.

Wow, you're rich... All these things together would easily cost at least 100,000.

It seems Miss Rita has quite a bit of taste.

The vinyl records were labeled with the names of each track, but Xu Qi searched and searched... and still couldn't find many that he recognized. Please forgive him for not being a very refined person.

But suddenly, his gaze fell on a Spanish-language vinyl record.

This is……

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When Rita, dressed in a black evening gown, walked out of the room, Xu Qi, who had been waiting on the dance floor, was so stunned by her beauty that he was momentarily speechless...

The woman was like a black swan gracefully swimming by Lake Baikal, noble and elegant.

The black cloth clung tightly to Rita's chest, perfectly curving downwards. Though meant to conceal, it seemed to accentuate the whiteness of her upper body. She slowly walked to Xu Qi and whispered.

"Would you like to dance with me?"

He reached out and put his arm around the other person's slender waist, but then, Xu Qi pretended to realize something and said...

"If it's tango... shouldn't we move up a bit more?"

As he spoke, he moved his hand up and came to Rita's smooth and tender back.

“If he were a gentleman, he wouldn’t cover his hands completely like you do.”

“But I am not a gentleman, I am Miss Rita’s lover.”

Matching the black evening gown was Miss Rita's fair upper body, with her alluring collarbone and side breasts, all of which were irresistibly tempting to Xu Qi.

Complementing her alluring upper body was Rita's noticeably flushed cheeks. Despite being a mature and sophisticated woman, she displayed a girlish blush, as tempting as a red apple in the Garden of Eden, making one want to take a bite.

But just as Xu Qi thought, Miss Rita... is not a little girl who will only let Xu Qi take liberties with her.

Rita cast a seductive glance at Xu Qi, suppressing her shyness as she slowly said, "Indeed... and Miss Rita, tonight undoubtedly belongs only to you."

Xu Qi took several deep breaths to suppress his urge to pin Rita down right now.

He lowered his head, leaned close to Rita's ear, and said in a deliberately menacing tone, "After this dance, I'll be enjoying tonight's main course."

Not to be outdone, Rita also leaned close to Xu Qi's ear and flicked her tongue against his earlobe, causing Xu Qi to tremble involuntarily.

"That depends on how Mr. Xu Qi performs later."

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302. A Tango Filled with Love

He was defeated... Despite having so much experience flirting with girls, Xu Qi was completely defeated by Rita's offensive.

I admit, at this moment, you touch my heart more!

The two separated slightly, and Rita asked, "Is there music?"

"certainly……"

As soon as Xu Qi finished speaking, a gentle prelude began to play from the classical stereo next to the television.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Rita's eyes.

"Por Una Cabeza... You still say you've never learned tango?"

"It's just the only tango I recognize out of all those vinyl records."

Her eyes were full of laughter, like an older sister catching her younger brother stealing candy, and the little brother shamelessly admitting it, Rita said.

"You're quite honest."

The melodious music began to surround the two of them, and Xu Qi shrugged noncommittally.

"Then...may I begin your lesson, madam?"

"of course."

With her left hand on Xu Qi's shoulder and her right hand intertwined with his fingers, Rita's eyes were filled with surprise as the two danced to the music.

"So you really did study tango!"

Xu Qi suppressed the smile in his eyes.

"Sorry, I forgot before. I learned it on the spot at a school party when I was in high school."

Rita couldn't help but laugh out loud—liar...you just want to trick me into teaching you to dance this way!

At this moment, the stirring sound of a piano suddenly joined the chorus.

Xu Qi let go appropriately, and in a slow, gentle spin, Rita seemed to be pushed away and flew into the distance, but was quickly pulled back by Xu Qi and returned to the dance steps.

Rita was almost laughing in exasperation.

"You call this learning on the spot? You dare to do this move after learning it on the spot?"

“You gave me this courage, Miss Rita.”

Tango, by its very nature, requires boundless trust in one's partner to be danced well. Of course... sometimes unexpected things can happen during the dance.

But as Rita said, dance is not life, and even if you make a mistake, you can keep dancing.

The addition of the piano brought a touch of vibrancy to the otherwise gentle string music.

The dance steps between Xu Qi and Rita also started off slow and gradually quickened.

"Miss Rita, do you trust me?"

"Ok?"

The right hand that was originally on Rita's back slid down, and the two were like the most tacitly in sync dancers. Rita leaned back in ecstasy, and then Xu Qi just righted her back.

His face was filled with a joyful smile.