Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Chapter 498 - 189: Bestie’s Surprise, Does the Pretty Daughter-in-Law Also Fear Meeting the In-Laws?_4

"Little Moon, don’t worry. From now on, you can count on me!"

Zhong Tingyue smiled sweetly. "Mhm, Senior, I’ll be relying on you from now on!"

"Hehe, of course. I’m your husband, after all!"

Zhong Tingyue huffed haughtily. "Hmph, I haven’t agreed to forgive you yet. You’re still on probation."

Li Yuan smirked mischievously. "But last night, you kept calling me ’husband’... I did a rough count, and you said it at least a hundred times. A full hundred times..."

Zhong Tingyue’s cheeks instantly turned crimson. "Hmph, you stinky Li Yuan! I don’t want to talk to you anymore."

"Haha!"

Chatting and laughing all the way, the two drove to a high-end Western restaurant next to the Modu Bus Station. He had already contacted his mother, Xia Qin, that morning and learned that due to traffic, she would probably not arrive in Modu until around 2:00 p.m.

"Little Moon, come with me. Let’s try the Beef Wellington here," Li Yuan said, holding Zhong Tingyue’s small hand with a cheerful smile.

Zhong Tingyue pursed her lips and shook her head. "Senior, let’s wait for Auntie and eat together."

Li Yuan was slightly taken aback and couldn’t help but ask, "It’s only 12:30 now, and my mom won’t be here until after two. Aren’t you hungry?"

Zhong Tingyue shook her head. "I’m not hungry. Auntie is coming from so far away; she definitely hasn’t eaten. We should wait for her."

Li Yuan smiled. Little Moon is so well-behaved and considerate.

"Alright," he said. "It’s still early. Shall we stroll through the mall over here? See if you find anything you like."

Zhong Tingyue quickly refused. "No, thank you. I just want to be with you."

Li Yuan was speechless. She won’t even let me buy her a gift?

Then, an idea struck him. Her mother was such a huge help last night. I was only able to make up with Little Moon because of her. She deserves most of the credit, so I have to thank her properly.

With that thought, he decisively took Zhong Tingyue’s hand and headed toward a high-end mall not far ahead. "It’s fine. We’re not doing anything else anyway, so let’s go take a look."

Since Li Yuan was already pulling her along, Zhong Tingyue could only nod in agreement. "Okay then!"

As an international metropolis, Modu had malls everywhere, filled with countless international name brands and luxury labels. Li Yuan and Zhong Tingyue strolled casually, hand in hand.

In his past life, when he was with Bai Weixi, he wouldn’t have even dared to look at these luxury brand stores. Now, he could walk in and out as he pleased. The thickness of a man’s wallet truly is the source of his confidence.

"Little Moon, this looks like an SK cosmetics store. Let’s go in and have a look."

"This is a Chanel store. Hey, that beige bag looks pretty nice. Let’s go check it out."

"Little Moon, what brand of bags does your mom like?"

Listening to Li Yuan constantly trying to buy her things, Zhong Tingyue was very touched but couldn’t help but gently try to dissuade him. "Senior, I don’t need these things. You’ve already bought me so many gifts."

Li Yuan laughed heartily and ruffled her hair. "What’s the point of earning money if not to spend it? You don’t need to be so frugal for my sake."

A sweet smile bloomed on Zhong Tingyue’s face. She hugged Li Yuan’s arm and said coquettishly, "But I really don’t need anything! Hehe, if I ever want something, I’ll definitely tell you. I’m not going to be the one saving your money for you."

"Senior, what does Auntie like? This is our first time meeting, so I don’t know what to get her!"

Li Yuan found her hopeful gaze and nervous expression quite amusing. Doesn’t she have any idea how beautiful she is? Just her being there is better than any gift. There’s a saying that an ugly daughter-in-law is afraid to meet her in-laws, but is a beautiful one afraid, too?

Li Yuan looked at Zhong Tingyue and pointed to his own mouth.

Zhong Tingyue misunderstood, thinking he wanted a kiss in public. She blushed and refused, "No, Senior! There are so many people around!"

Li Yuan was speechless. "I was telling you to lean in so I could tell you what my mom likes. Why is your mind always in the gutter?"

"You’re impossible, you stinky senior!" Zhong Tingyue blushed furiously and glared at him, but she still obediently moved her head closer to his mouth. She waited with bated breath to hear about her future in-laws’ preferences.

The moment her head was close, Li Yuan wrapped his hands around it and planted a sudden kiss right on her lips.

Zhong Tingyue hadn’t expected him to be so bold in a crowded mall. Her face flushed instantly as she broke free and glared at him. "Hmph, you tricked me again, Senior!"

Li Yuan touched his lips, where a lingering sweetness remained. "Haha, listen to me. I promise I won’t trick you this time."

"Really?" Zhong Tingyue asked dubiously, leaning her ear closer again.

Seeing this, Li Yuan chuckled and whispered something in her ear.

In an instant, Zhong Tingyue’s cheeks turned as red as ripe apples, practically glowing. Her body trembled slightly, her chest heaving. With her clear, crescent-moon eyes, she stared shyly at Li Yuan, biting her lip so hard her teeth ground together.

"Stinky Li Yuan, I could just bite you!"

Li Yuan spread his hands, an expression of utter sincerity on his face. "Little Moon, I’m not lying. My mom really does like—"

"Don’t say it!" Zhong Tingyue quickly cut him off.

She looked at him shyly, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz. "We’re just freshmen... We’re still young!"