Li Xiaocheng looked at her with amusement.

He had no idea why this girl was so obsessed with wealth—she already had so many treasures, yet she still couldn’t resist the sight of silver and jewels!

“Alright! Have you seen enough? They’re all yours anyway, or are you afraid they’ll run away?”

Li Xiaocheng teased with a smile.

“You don’t understand! Money may be something external, but that doesn’t stop me from loving it. My dream used to be making a lot of money, finding the most handsome man, and traveling the world!”

Lin Yuxin shook her head as she explained.

However, as soon as Li Xiaocheng heard her words, his expression turned serious.

He took a step forward, grabbed Lin Yuxin, lifted her chin with one hand, and pulled his face closer.

His brows furrowed as he glared at her, warning:

“Lin Yuxin, listen carefully. From now on, you can only be my princess consort. If I ever find out that you’re out there flirting with other men, I will kill them!”

His tone carried a hint of menace!

But Lin Yuxin wasn’t afraid of his sudden change in attitude at all.

She had always wondered what happened to the ruthless and cold-hearted Regent Prince from the novels.

She thought maybe the plot had gone off track—but no, he was just pretending to be a fierce wolf in front of her!

She raised both hands, wrapped them around Li Xiaocheng’s neck, and gently pulled him closer.

They were already very near, and with her movement, their lips were just a breath apart.

Li Xiaocheng froze. A moment ago, he had been too angry to notice their closeness.

Now, with her sweet scent filling his nose, he suddenly felt his whole body heat up.

He instinctively tried to step back, but the moment he moved, he realized Lin Yuxin had locked him in place.

He swallowed nervously, staring at the woman so close to him, beads of sweat forming on his forehead from the tension.

His entire body was tense as he fought to restrain himself!

Lin Yuxin saw him gradually becoming flustered, sweat appearing on his forehead, and she smirked.

She withdrew one hand and placed it on Li Xiaocheng’s cheek, lightly tracing his face with her fingertip—from his forehead, down his nose, and then…

Suddenly, Li Xiaocheng grabbed her hand, gritting his teeth as he said, “Lin Yuxin, stop playing with fire. Do you really think my self-control is that strong?”

“Li Xiaocheng, tell me—when I have such a good-looking man by my side, why would I bother looking for other handsome men?”

As she spoke, she gave a light tug, and Li Xiaocheng’s lips landed firmly on hers.

A few seconds later, Lin Yuxin quickly pulled away and released the dazed Li Xiaocheng.

“Alright! I’ve had my fill of looking at the jewels. Let’s go! We’ve wasted too much time here already. I need to head back and take care of some things before we leave for North City in three days.”

As she spoke, Lin Yuxin removed all the jewelry she had just put on and carefully placed them back where they belonged.

When she turned around, she saw Li Xiaocheng still standing there, staring at her without moving.

Her heart skipped a beat. What’s going on? Did a simple kiss actually stun him?

She walked up to him and waved her hand in front of his face.

“Li Xiaocheng? What’s wrong with you?”

Li Xiaocheng’s eyes brightened as he stared at her.

Then, he suddenly pulled her into his arms, bringing his face close to hers and asking carefully,

“Can I kiss you? Just now, when you kissed me, it felt like a dream. I want to do it again!”

Lin Yuxin was speechless.

Was this still the wise and cold Regent Prince she knew?

Why did he seem like he had lost his mind over a kiss?

But she didn’t reject him. She was, after all, a modern soul. A kiss wasn’t a big deal—especially with someone she liked.

So, she chuckled and said, “Li Xiaocheng, if you want to kiss me, just do it. You’re acting so innocent, it’s almost not like you!”

Li Xiaocheng ignored her teasing.

The only thing he heard was, “If you want to kiss me, just do it.”

Without hesitation, he kissed her again.

His lips were hot, burning like a flame dancing against hers. He gently pried her lips apart, eager to explore new depths.

She responded with equal passion.

Their tongues intertwined, sharing their sweetness and tenderness.

A long while later, Li Xiaocheng finally let go of her, resting his forehead against hers, a satisfied smile on his lips.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuxin was left gasping for breath.

She glared at him—was this really his first kiss?

How could he be so skilled? She had almost drowned in that kiss!

“Enough already, let’s go!”

She lightly patted Li Xiaocheng, signaling him to let go.

Li Xiaocheng smirked at her cold demeanor. This girl…

He wanted to hold her a little longer, but he knew they had already wasted too much time today.

No matter—there would be plenty of opportunities in the future!

So, he released her from his embrace but held her hand instead, speaking gently,

“Alright, let’s go. I’ll take you back to your residence. Since we’re heading to North City soon, I may not be able to give you a coming-of-age ceremony. But once we return, I will request the Emperor’s decree to grant us marriage!”

“I’m not in a hurry to get married.”

Lin Yuxin replied casually.

She had only confirmed their relationship today, and they were already talking about marriage?

Wasn’t that a bit too soon?

“I am! This is my decision!”

Li Xiaocheng frowned at her indifferent attitude. He wanted to pinch her—this woman didn’t seem to care at all about their relationship. No, he needed to secure her by his side as soon as possible!

“Fine, do as you wish!”

Seeing his serious expression, Lin Yuxin didn’t argue.

[Hehe! By the time we return from North City, several months will have passed. Then, there’s the process of requesting the decree, betrothal gifts, and other formalities—that’ll take another couple of months. After that, they’ll set a wedding date, which could be a year later! That gives me around two more years of freedom! Hehe, I’m such a genius!]

After not hearing Lin Yuxin’s inner thoughts for an entire day, Li Xiaocheng finally caught another one.

He relaxed a little but nearly gritted his teeth in frustration—this woman really knew how to delay things!

Two years before marriage? Dream on!

Li Xiaocheng secretly made up his mind while maintaining a composed expression, still holding Lin Yuxin’s hand as they walked out.

When they reached the entrance of the treasury, Lin Yuxin suddenly turned to him and whispered,

“Um, Li Xiaocheng, are you really giving me those sixty percent of the jewels? You’re not taking them back?”

Li Xiaocheng almost rolled his eyes but managed to hold it in. With a helpless sigh, he said,

“Lin Yuxin, are you an idiot? With our current relationship, once you marry me, all of this will be yours anyway! Whether you take them now or later, does it even matter? Do you really think I care about such worldly possessions?”

“Hehe! I was just making sure!”

Lin Yuxin chuckled awkwardly, scratching her nose.

[She just wanted to confirm in case Li Xiaocheng turned heartless one day and asked for them back. If that happened, she’d be heartbroken! But if she took them now, at least she’d have some “breakup compensation”!]

Hearing her thoughts, Li Xiaocheng nearly exploded with frustration.

Breakup compensation? Dream on!

With that, he silently led her out, determined to make sure she would never escape him.