Chapter 186: Giving You a Priceless Treasure

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Giving You a Priceless Treasure

Zhang Yun was completely dumbfounded!

When Qi Luo used her mouth back then to defeat the enemy, it was because it was the best weapon available. That was understandable. But what was going on with Mingruo now?

He wondered why Mingruo was acting like this. His lip was visibly swollen from being bitten by another woman. Even if she didn’t mind, why was she kissing it? Did she really not believe it at all? She couldn’t possibly think he had bitten it himself, right?

He was stunned. Ouyang Mingruo had acted on impulse, but the kiss ignited a spark, and she ended up pinning him against the wall of the elevator!

"DING!"

The elevator doors slid open. The guests waiting outside widened their eyes in shock at the sight of a man being pinned against the wall by a woman! Ouyang Mingruo quickly let go and turned around. Seeing everyone staring, she immediately snapped, "What are you looking at? Haven’t you ever seen people kissing?"

When the male guests got a clear look at her face, their eyes filled with envy. They had seen people kissing before, but they had never seen such a stunning beauty actively pinning a man down for a kiss. Looking at Zhang Yun, they all wished they were in his shoes.

Some of the female guests were equally surprised, their focus shifting to Zhang Yun. The man was tall and handsome, but why was he so passive? Was he a toy boy kept by a wealthy beauty?

Zhang Yun’s face turned bright red!

When he was with Qi Luo, they were in a private room with no one else around, so he could shamelessly demand compensation. But being stared at in public like this made him panic. He quickly grabbed Ouyang Mingruo’s hand and pulled her out of the elevator.

"Can you keep a low profile? You even yelled at them. If someone films this and posts it online, you’re going to be internet famous, Miss Ouyang," Zhang Yun grumbled as they walked, leading her to the coffee bar and finding a seat in the most secluded corner.

"Two lattes!" he told the waiter immediately, hoping to avoid any further interruptions.

After sitting down, Zhang Yun realized he was still holding Ouyang Mingruo’s hand. He tried to pull away, but Mingruo gripped it tightly.

"You’re blushing. Are you shy?" Mingruo chuckled, reaching out with her free hand to touch his cheek. It was burning hot.

"Aren’t you blushing too?"

Mingruo raised an eyebrow. "No, I’m not. I was the one who initiated it!"

Zhang Yun deliberately provoked her, "How does it feel to indirectly kiss another woman?"

Ouyang Mingruo laughed. "Keep bragging! You? Even with those two young married women from earlier, they’d have to be the ones pushing you down. Do you even have the guts to make the first move?"

Zhang Yun thought to himself, "I’ve seen everything and even got hands-on while fully clothed. Do I really need to tell you that?"

The more he tried to state it plainly, the less Ouyang Mingruo believed his lip was actually bitten by a woman. He had just fought dozens of people; escaping without major injuries was already incredibly lucky. She figured he had probably bumped it or bitten it himself by accident.

"Your heart is beating so fast!"

"No, it isn’t!" Zhang Yun hastily pulled his hand back.

"Keep hiding it! When you were holding my hand just now, I could feel you trembling. If you don’t believe me, let me feel it!" Mingruo laughed softly, raising her hand as if to press it against his chest.

Zhang Yun rolled his eyes. "Why don’t you let me feel yours?"

To his surprise, Ouyang Mingruo simply puffed out her chest. "Go ahead! If you dare!"

Zhang Yun genuinely didn’t dare. How could he grope her in the middle of a coffee bar? Even though they were in a corner, it was still a public place, and far more open than an elevator.

Besides... something wasn’t right!

After the incident this morning, she had seemingly suspected and looked down on him, and Zhang Yun had wanted to clear his name. But now, it seemed like Ouyang Mingruo’s feelings had only grown stronger. When she said she felt like it had been a long time and missed him, Zhang Yun thought she was just saying it casually. But kissing him directly in the elevator right up until the doors opened—that wasn’t fake. It almost felt like absence makes the heart grow fonder, like newly-weds reuniting.

How did his actions have the exact opposite effect? And why was he feeling excited himself?

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Seeing him staring blankly at her, Ouyang Mingruo’s smile deepened. "I know. You missed me too, you’re just too embarrassed to say it!"

"Miss you, my ass," Zhang Yun coughed dryly. "Let’s talk business."

"What business?"

"The reason you came looking for me! Are you here to warn me about the Liu Family’s revenge? What other advice does your dad have?"

Ouyang Mingruo grabbed his hand again. "My business was to find you. You kept avoiding me, so I had to track you down!"

"..."

"My dad will handle Liu Yandao’s death. He was already having a headache figuring out how to deal with Liu Yandao without starting an all-out war with the Liu Family. Liu Yandao was extremely cautious, leaving no loopholes and giving no opportunities for a sneak attack. Now, you’ve solved that problem for him!"

"So, is he going to thank me?"

Ouyang Mingruo smiled. "Of course. You’ve done our family a massive favor, so we naturally must thank you properly. Just giving you money seems a bit too vulgar..."

Zhang Yun opened his mouth, desperately wanting to say that he was a vulgar person who wanted a vulgar solution. Giving him money would be the best. But in front of Ouyang Mingruo, the words caught in his throat. After all, men unconsciously liked to polish their image in front of a pretty girl.

"Then how about giving you a priceless treasure?" Ouyang Mingruo asked, her eyes wide as she looked at him.

Zhang Yun lost interest. Priceless treasures were just empty talk. Even if he got an antique with that kind of value, it would be worth zero if he couldn’t find a buyer.

"A gentleman does not take what others cherish. Since it’s a priceless treasure, you should keep it for your family."

Hearing his polite refusal, Ouyang Mingruo murmured, "What if it’s... his precious daughter?"

"Uh..." Here we go again! Zhang Yun didn’t know how to respond to that.

"Hehe, I don’t mean a live-in son-in-law. Before, I misunderstood Ouyang Chunqiu. I wanted to defeat him and drive him away, so naturally, I needed a husband to marry into our family to take charge. But after last night, I’ve actually let that go, and you helped me learn the truth. So, how about giving me to you?"

Seeing her expectant gaze, Zhang Yun laughed and gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

"This isn’t love, it’s a momentary impulse. It’s gratitude, not romance. How many days have we even known each other? How long have we actually spent together? Don’t let an adrenaline rush trick your brain..."

Hearing him launch into another lecture, Ouyang Mingruo smilingly interrupted him, "Got it! I’ll let time prove it. Anyway, I won’t let you escape the palm of my hand!" She turned her hand over and curled her delicate fingers inward. "Even if you’re Sun Wukong, I won’t let you escape my Five Finger Mountain!"

Zhang Yun sneered. "If I were Sun Wukong, I’d piss on your fingers."

"..." Ouyang Mingruo swatted his arm playfully before adding, "Don’t worry, I won’t ask about your relationships with other women, as long as you’re happy and safe. You don’t need to explain anything to me, and you don’t need to pretend to be involved with others either. After all... hehe!"

"Hehe what? That laugh makes you sound like a final boss."

Ouyang Mingruo raised her eyebrows. "You’re mine! No matter what, I’ll always have you in my grasp! Even if princesses and queens show up, I’ll defeat them all!"

"But..."

"But you don’t want a princess or a queen; you might just want a village girl? No problem. If that’s the case, I can work in the fields with you too!"

Ouyang Mingruo spoke with utmost sincerity, her attitude touching Zhang Yun’s heart.

"Let’s just take it slow. I’m afraid that in the future, you won’t bear to let me toil under the sun or work in the fields!" She smiled confidently.

Zhang Yun sighed inwardly. Given her stunning beauty and elegant aura, even without any romantic feelings involved, he wouldn’t have the heart to make her do farm work.