novelraw Chapter 442: The Crown Prince Wants to Shed His Bachelorhood, Asks the Nation Not to Hold Him Back!
Chapter 442: The Crown Prince Wants to Shed His Bachelorhood, Asks the Nation Not to Hold Him Back!
Ye Siyuan tilted her head, her cheeks flushing red, her lips curved in an unstoppable arc.
She tried to restrain herself, her gaze fixed on the man and woman at a nearby table.
That enviable girl was blowing out birthday candles.
Ye Siyuan was already imagining the happy scene of blowing out candles on her own birthday next year.
After watching for a long time, she withdrew her gaze. Her beautiful eyes flitted over Si Lisao, who sat opposite her, and her heart skipped another beat.
Si Lisao was holding a glass of red wine, swirling it casually in an elegant and dashing manner, composed yet irresistibly sexy—a truly captivating man.
No wonder so many women flocked to him.
Well past eleven at night, Si Lisao escorted her from the restaurant. They settled back into the mini-submarine, but instead of taking her to the Bai Family residence, he took her to the Crown Prince Palace.
From afar, they could see the iconic structure of the Crown Prince Palace—the spiraling Giant Dragon sculpture, spectacular and majestic.
Ye Siyuan’s heart suddenly rose to her throat.
Was Crown Prince Lisao taking her home?
Then, wouldn’t they tonight—
Ye Siyuan covered her face with both hands. Before she could even blush, her ring phone trilled.
Displayed on the virtual strip was the nickname: Mo Big Pig.
Ye Siyuan was jolted, feeling like she was caught red-handed. She answered the call, her breath catching in her throat, "Brother?"
"Enough fun, time to come home!"
Mo Yinhe’s voice was imbued with a commanding authority that brooked no nonsense.
Mo Yinhe had known from the moment she snuck away from the Bai Family residence to go out with Si Lisao.
He hadn’t stopped her, merely arranging for someone to follow them discreetly.
Only when the guard shadowing them reported that Si Lisao had taken her to the Crown Prince Palace did Mo Yinhe call.
He maintained the perfect balance—neither stopping his sister from enjoying her nightlife nor letting Si Lisao take advantage of her.
"Ah, oh, I was just about to head home."
After hanging up, Ye Siyuan glanced sideways at Si Lisao’s serene profile.
She hesitated, biting her lower lip.
"Your brother’s nickname is Mo Big Pig?"
Si Lisao saw the nickname on the virtual strip and raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Ye Siyuan smiled softly. "I gave my brother that nickname when I was little. I have a pet name, You Xiaohua, and my brother always called me Xiaohua Pig. I couldn’t stand it, so I called him Mo Big Pig. But I rarely call him that anymore. Um... my brother asked me to come home."
"No rush. I’ll give you a tour of the Crown Prince Palace, and then I’ll take you home."
Si Lisao steered the submarine straight into the water barrier, stopping on the lawn in the rear courtyard of the Crown Prince Palace.
The place was heavily guarded, with Sentinels posted along the way.
After they disembarked from the submarine, Si Lisao took her hand, leading her down a long cloister.
Ye Siyuan gazed down at her hand being held by Si Lisao, feeling an unexpected mix of nervousness and excitement.
"What is it?" Si Lisao seemed to perceive nothing amiss, acting as if all was ordinary and natural.
Yet, Ye Siyuan’s palms were sweaty.
She shook her head. "It’s nothing."
Her heart was secretly as sweet as honey.
She and Crown Prince Lisao had conquered first base!
Fearing Si Lisao would glimpse the overwhelming happiness she felt, she quickly averted her face, her gaze drifting to the Coral Garden outside the cloister.
The colorful corals were meticulously arranged, coupled with the soft ground lights, adorning the courtyard with a particularly exquisite charm.
And this cloister, each pillar made of marble, was adorned with engravings of dragons lurking in the abyss, coiling and spiraling with delicate yet domineering beauty.
At the end of the cloister lay the living quarters of the Crown Prince Palace.
Si Lisao led Ye Siyuan by the hand into the living room on the first floor. Her eyes were immediately drawn to a wall adorned with various photos of Si Lisao: some in princely attire, others in military uniform, and some in suits. The display instantly captured all her attention.
She noticed that one of the photo frames was empty and asked curiously, "Why is there no photo in this frame? It looks so empty."
Si Lisao smiled subtly. "It’s intended for a photo, but this frame hasn’t yet found its lady."
Ye Siyuan blinked. "Ah?"
"Would it be okay to hang yours?"
Si Lisao, tall and commanding, looked down, his profound gaze falling upon Ye Siyuan’s face. His eyes held the invitation of a lofty emperor deigning to descend to the mortal realm.
In an instant, Ye Siyuan’s grip on her drink tightened. She suddenly didn’t know how to respond, so she shyly reached up to adjust the wisps of hair on her forehead.
"Come sit."
Si Lisao pointed to the sofa, breaking the awkward silence.
Ye Siyuan gracefully made her way over and sat beside him.
He turned on the 150-inch TV and found a movie suitable for the two of them, conspicuously avoiding the subject of sending her back.
Midway through, Mo Yinhe called again to urge her home, but Si Lisao ignored it.
Ye Siyuan knew her brother’s temper well. Three calls were his limit. She feared that soon it wouldn’t be another phone call, but him appearing in person to fetch her.
Her feelings were a mix of trepidation and anxiety.
A man and a woman alone in a room, watching a movie at night. Her gaze kept drifting to him.
His handsome, composed, and proud features were like a fatal allure.
Especially his thin lips, like the world’s most delectable pastry, seemed particularly tempting in the dead of night.
At that thought, Ye Siyuan felt an inexplicable guilt. Fearing Si Lisao would notice her lustful thoughts, she suddenly stood up.
Si Lisao, leaning back on the sofa and watching the movie with an elegant, unhurried air, only looked up when Ye Siyuan abruptly stood, as if startled. He asked, "What’s wrong? Did a scene in the movie scare you?"
He hadn’t chosen a horror film, but an action movie.
It was invigorating and engaging enough to keep an audience hooked.
Similar to "Passion and Speed."
"Ah, no, Crown Prince Lisao, I should go back now. My brother has already called twice."
If she didn’t leave now, she felt she might commit a crime!
She was a normal woman. Facing the man she admired, she feared she wouldn’t be able to control herself.
Si Lisao chuckled. "How old are you to still be controlled so tightly by your brother?"
Even though he said this, Si Lisao still stood up to escort her home.
He had a tight schedule the following day, needing to inspect a location far away early in the morning.
This trip couldn’t be rescheduled, so he wanted to linger with her a bit longer tonight.
The business trip would last nearly seven days.
She had come to Mu Continent, yet he hadn’t been able to accompany her. Si Lisao felt he had been remiss in his duties. He had tried to make up for it, but Mo Yinhe had disrupted his efforts.
On the way back, Ye Siyuan repeatedly stressed, "My brother is super fierce."
Si Lisao smiled but said nothing. After escorting her to the Bai Family residence, he reached out, gently patted her head, and said, "Goodnight."
"Goodnight," Ye Siyuan waved her hand.
Just as she was about to step away, after only one step, her arm was caught.
She was taken aback. The next instant, Si Lisao pulled her back. She looked up, puzzled, blinking.
The next second, the man’s lips, carrying a powerful aura, descended upon hers.