Chapter 32: Gradual Intimacy

When Meng Yitong looked at the time, it was already 10 p.m. She hurriedly grabbed Qin Zhuoran’s hand and dragged him out of the store.

As they walked, she complained, “Why didn’t you say something earlier? You didn’t remind me…”

The reason Meng Yitong felt comfortable talking to Qin Zhuoran this way was because, after spending the past few days together, she found that Qin Zhuoran was a very gentle and tolerant person.

So, she would occasionally throw small tantrums, but he never minded. Unlike some young men, who would panic if their girlfriends got angry, Qin Zhuoran remained calm and unbothered.

Sometimes, a woman’s temper wasn’t really directed at him but was just a momentary complaint.

But when the boyfriend gets anxious, the whole atmosphere becomes tense, and the girl feels like her anger hasn’t been fully vented.

Qin Zhuoran’s calm and tolerant attitude made Meng Yitong feel completely at ease when venting her small frustrations.

Because she knew her little complaints wouldn’t upset him.

It made their time together more relaxed, and perhaps that was the charm of an older man.

Thinking about returning home early, Meng Yitong couldn’t help but break into a run.

She had changed into a pair of sports shoes earlier for convenience while shopping, so now when she ran, the shoes fit perfectly, and she felt full of energy.

Meanwhile, Qin Zhuoran, who had been accompanying her the entire day, found himself dragged along by her.

When they finally exited the mall and got into the car on their way home, Meng Yitong couldn’t help but burst into laughter when she saw Qin Zhuoran, drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

Qin Zhuoran, who was wiping sweat from his face, looked at Meng Yitong laughing joyfully and couldn’t help but chuckle as well.

After a while, Meng Yitong managed to control her laughter and curiously asked, “I thought you wore a suit every day, aren’t you afraid of the heat?”

It was late August, the hottest time of the year, and she had been surprised to see him in a suit these past couple of days, thinking that maybe he didn’t mind the heat. But today, he was sweating so much.

Qin Zhuoran looked at his suit and smiled, “Who isn’t afraid of the heat? It’s just that I usually stay indoors.”

Actually, his suit jacket had long been draped over his arm.

Meng Yitong suddenly reached out and pinched Qin Zhuoran’s arm, seriously asking, “Do you rarely work out?”

Though Qin Zhuoran’s body was well-toned with broad shoulders and a slim waist, and he looked like someone who exercised regularly, after just a short run, he was out of breath. This made Meng Yitong start to doubt his physical condition.

Qin Zhuoran paused in the middle of wiping his sweat. He realized that after returning home, it was definitely time to start working out.

Seeing that Qin Zhuoran didn’t reply, Meng Yitong thought she might have hurt his male pride, so she quickly tried to console him, “Hehe, I didn’t mean it that way. I was just thinking of inviting you to work out together. Plus, you’re wearing leather shoes, so it must be tiring to run…”

She tried to explain but found herself rambling more and more, giving herself away, so she simply stopped talking.

“Okay, I’ll start getting up earlier from now on!” Qin Zhuoran said, seeing Meng Yitong’s slightly disappointed face. He liked seeing her full of energy.

“Of course! I’ve always been an early riser!” Meng Yitong quickly assured him.

After saying that, she remembered that she had been sleeping in until almost noon these past few days, so she quickly defended herself, “I’ve just been really tired lately. I used to be the earliest riser in our family.”

“Oh, that’s good. After we finish our marriage registration tomorrow, the timing will be just right.”

Meng Yitong shot him a glare. She realized that Qin Zhuoran liked to tease her sometimes, which was probably just his mischievous side.

By the time they returned home, washed up, and got into bed, it was already 11 p.m.

This time, Meng Yitong didn’t hesitate. She immediately moved closer to Qin Zhuoran, resting her head on his shoulder as they both watched the tablet in his hand.

The tablet displayed a proposal for a construction project. This was the first time Meng Yitong was looking at a bid proposal, and she found it quite interesting.

As she was engrossed in reading, Qin Zhuoran suddenly turned to ask, “Do you understand it?”

“Don’t underestimate me. I’ve had higher education too, how could I not understand?”

Although her education was in dance, Meng Yitong wasn’t going to back down.

Qin Zhuoran chuckled, seeing her proud face. He closed the tablet, placed it on the bedside table, and turned off the light.

After turning off the light, he turned to hug Meng Yitong, softly saying, “Sleep now.”

Meng Yitong hadn’t felt tired while shopping, but now, lying down, she could really feel the exhaustion.

She quickly found a comfortable position in Qin Zhuoran’s arms and fell asleep.

Qin Zhuoran looked at Meng Yitong, who fell asleep in just 10 seconds, and couldn’t help but smile.

Thinking about the marriage registration tomorrow and then accompanying her back to the Meng family, Qin Zhuoran quickly pushed his thoughts aside and prepared to sleep.