Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 319: 214 Money-bought Affection is the Least Reliable (3 more updates)

On New Year’s Eve, although Beijing prohibited fireworks and firecrackers, the suburbs still held a grand fireworks display. The New Year arrived, and it was not until after one in the morning that everyone went home.

Taotao was lying on Jiang Yanting’s shoulder, clutching a lantern in her hand, already asleep. When Xie Duo was about to carry her, she still clung to Jiang Yanting’s neck, unwilling to let go.

“Uncle, can we go out together again next time?” The little girl had just woken up, her voice lazy and endearingly cute.

“Yes, anytime you want.”

Jiang Yanting was naturally happier than anyone when his daughter wanted to be close to him.

That tone, extremely tender, actually made Xie Duo feel uncomfortable. The two had known each other for so long, always clashing, but he had never seen him show such an expression.

After returning home, all the elders had gone to sleep, and everyone went upstairs to their rooms.

After Tang Wan had washed up and returned to her room, she found she couldn’t sleep. She asked if Jiang Jinsang had gone to bed before she opened the cupboard between the two rooms.

Jiang Jinsang was sitting at the desk, with red envelopes and many new bills in front of him, and he beckoned to her.

Tang Wan obediently walked over.

Her wrist was grasped, and Jiang Jinsang’s slight force pulled her entire body onto his lap, pressed down, and wrapped his arms around her waist, whispering in her ear, “Happy New Year.”

This position was slightly embarrassing. There was no need for thunder and lightning; the fire was instantly ignited, and it was unclear who initiated it, but the two kissed each other.

Perhaps because of today’s atmosphere, it was somewhat intense.

Tang Wan found herself lifted onto the desk. Red envelopes and bills fell all over the floor, ignored as she struggled to breathe and pushed at his chest, asking him to loosen his grip.

“I want to continue.” Jiang Jinsang’s voice was hoarse and uniquely enticing.

As he spoke, he bowed his head, his lips touching her skin.

Their body temperatures were both very hot, and together, they were like a determined fire in the wilderness, burning everything around.

“I wanted to talk to you about something.” Tang Wan came to him with a serious matter, it was not really about giving in to someone’s desires in the middle of the night.

“Tell me.” Jiang Jinsang straightened up, helping her adjust her clothes while catching his breath.

“Today, my dad said he hopes we can finalize our marriage sooner.”

“Marry, I can do that,” Jiang Jinsang pursed his lips, “I’ll check when the civil affairs bureau is open after the New Year.”

“It’s not about registering the marriage, but getting engaged first.” Tang Wan was aghast, he was thinking of skipping straight to consummation!

“I have no problem, but we shouldn’t rush you. Tomorrow, I’ll discuss the specifics with my family.” As for the engagement, Jiang Jinsang did not have any experience, “For the engagement, do I need to formally propose? What should I prepare?”

Tang Wan didn’t know either. The two snuggled up and Googled it, but customs varied by region, and they couldn’t come to any conclusion.

In the blink of an eye, it was already past three in the morning. They moved from the chair to the bed.

Jiang Jinsang stared at the ceiling, still thinking about the proposal and engagement, while Tang Wan moved closer to him, loving his body, reaching out and wrapping her arms around his neck, resting her head on his chest, listening to his steady, strong heartbeat—”Thump, thump—”

As if the breathing and heartbeats of the two were synchronized.

“Wuge,” she murmured, “after the New Year, our family should be moving back to Pingjiang soon.”

Jiang Jinsang’s eyes slightly tightened, “When are you planning to leave?”

“I’m not sure yet, but definitely want to avoid the peak of the spring travel rush. If we’re together, I’ll also need to go back and sort many things out. My studio is still there, Uncle Chen and some of the staff need arrangements…” Tang Wan explained piecemeal, abandoning her former life and job to follow someone else to a new place wasn’t easy.

“My studio hasn’t been established for long, my colleagues are hoping to achieve something significant, and many are locals from Pingjiang. If the studio relocates, they might not be able to follow.”

“I feel quite sorry for them.”

Jiang Jinsang tightened his embrace, “Maybe give them some extra compensation.”

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Tang Wan pursed her lips, tightened her grip around his neck, and snuggled closer into his embrace.

**

The first day of the New Year

Upon opening her eyes, Tang Wan saw the person lying beside her, his eyes closed, long eyelashes resting, half of his face buried in the pillow. He usually had a slight smile at the corners of his mouth, but now his expression was more serious.

She reached out, pressed on his lips, and gently pushed upwards.

However, after touching his face, she found the texture quite pleasant and couldn’t resist pinching it a couple of times.