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Chapter 199: Chapter 199 Baby... Can I Kiss You?
Li Muchen glanced at Lu Jingyan, who was still in shock, and continued, "I have always believed that expressing sincerity through words is rather pale."
"I once told you, Mr. Lu, that in my life, Shengsheng is always free."
"Before meeting Shengsheng, I had never loved anyone else. After meeting her, I am sure that now and in the future, it will only be her that I love."
"So regardless of whether she will continue to like me as she does now, or what our relationship will be in the future, it will not affect my desire to protect her for a lifetime."
"This is the original intention behind drafting this will."
Lu Jingyan, holding the will, saw Li Muchen’s handwritten signature on the paper and couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
Just fifteen minutes ago, he was still fuming, wondering how President Li was going to prove his sincerity to Shengsheng.
Whether it would be through words expressing his fondness for Shengsheng, presenting her with some expensive gift, or using clever rhetoric to persuade him as an elder brother.
When this will was presented, even Lu Jingyan, who had many years of experience in the business world and had seen numerous calculative businessmen, couldn’t help but feel shocked.
The richer and more powerful people become, the more selfish they are, hoping to secure their wealth tightly to avoid others coveting it.
But Li Muchen, at the outset, by presenting the will, directly showed through his actions that he would do everything to treat Shengsheng well during his lifetime. If he were to die, all his estate would go to Shengsheng.
He even didn’t care whether Shengsheng would definitely marry him in the future or if there might be any unforeseen changes; he willingly bet everything on it.
Lu Jingyan couldn’t help thinking, even if he were to fall in love with some woman in the future, he probably wouldn’t go to such lengths.
Or rather, among the men in their circle, aside from Li Muchen, probably no one could do such a thing.
But that’s not all; seeing that Lu Jingyan hadn’t spoken, Li Muchen continued, "Of course, a will is a will, but I have also prepared other gifts for Shengsheng."
"Last week, I bought an undeveloped private island under Shengsheng’s name in Sudaya."
"Shengsheng likes roses, and the island has a beautiful environment with a climate that is also very suitable for growing roses."
"So, I’m planning to have the island filled with roses and personally create a Rose Manor for her, as a gift for her eighteenth birthday."
"As for other times, Mr. Lu can rest assured, whatever Shengsheng likes or wants, I will give it to her."
Li Muchen said, "Also, I heard that you have been worried about the IPO of the Lu Group Subsidiary recently."
"I can arrange for the Li Family to inject some capital into the Lu Group Subsidiary to ensure a smooth public offering."
"The affairs of the Lu Family will also be my affairs from now on."
"So Mr. Lu, please feel free to ask for anything you need from the Li Family or me in the future."
Hisss—
Upon hearing Li Muchen’s words, Lu Jingyan’s hand trembled again.
Others court girls by giving tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands worth of designer bags and jewelry. But Li Muchen starts by gifting them an entire island.
An island in Sudaya worth at least tens of millions, and those with a suitable climate and beautiful surroundings would cost at least hundreds of millions.
Furthermore, with the plans to build a manor for Shengsheng, the cost of this coming-of-age gift won’t be less than hundreds of millions.
And the investment in their Lu Family too—
Even Lu Jingyan had to admit, Li Muchen truly spares no expense for Shengsheng.
That line "Mr. Lu, please feel free to ask for anything you need from the Li Family or me in the future" implies that from now on, the development of the Lu Family will be backed by the Li Family, with nothing to worry about.
Li Muchen’s initiative is much more stable than those emotionless business marriages made within their wealthy circles.
These series of bombshell announcements left Lu Jingyan’s head reeling.
If all this still isn’t considered sincere, what else could prove his true heart?
Twenty minutes later, Lu Jingyan and Li Muchen came out of the study together.
Earlier in the kitchen, it had taken Lu Sheng a while to finally soothe the teary Lu Youye.
Now sitting on the sofa, Lu Youye was feeding his beloved little sister with a forkful of apple chunks.
Hearing what Lu Sheng had just said, he felt a bit less antagonism towards Li Muchen, but he thought among their brothers, the eldest brother was the hardest to win over.
If the eldest brother didn’t agree to Shengsheng dating Li Muchen, then he couldn’t blame him for not giving Li Muchen face.
Then, as Lu Youye looked up, he saw the eldest brother and Li Muchen coming out together, with Li Muchen naturally calling out, "Big brother."
Then he said, "I heard from Shengsheng that the housekeepers are off today, how about we go out for dinner? I have reserved a private room at Lanyin Restaurant."
Wait, wasn’t this Mr. Lu all polite before entering the study? How come he’s directly calling him ’Big brother’ now?
Lu Youye was dumbfounded.
Then, seeing his usually stern older brother smiling, he immediately agreed: "Sure, Shengsheng must be hungry too, you can arrange it."
???
Wait, wasn’t the big brother cold towards this Li Muchen just before? How did he become so friendly towards Li Muchen after their chat?
Not only was Lu Youye shocked, but even Lu Sheng was a bit surprised.
The big brother didn’t seem like someone easily persuaded.
But since the big brother now allowed Li Muchen to call him big brother too, it indicated his tacit approval of Li Muchen dating her.
Lu Sheng had no idea what Li Muchen and the big brother talked about in the study, but somehow, he managed to win him over so easily.
Lu Sheng looked up to meet Li Muchen’s eyes; the man blinked and his handsome eyebrows softened with depth, making Lu Sheng’s heart stir.
Lu Jingyan heard that Li Muchen had been abroad these days and hadn’t seen much of Lu Sheng.
So, when heading out to the restaurant, to give them some alone time, he let Lu Sheng ride in the car that Chen An drove.
Once in the car, Lu Sheng habitually climbed into Li Muchen’s lap, and the man naturally held her in his arms.
Chen An, sitting in the driver’s seat, consciously raised the partition inside the car, showing practiced ease.
"So, what was inside that document envelope?" Lu Sheng wrapped her hands around Li Muchen’s neck, asking, "What did you show big brother, that he was persuaded so easily?"
"Nothing much, just a promise letter."
Li Muchen gently stroked Lu Sheng’s cheek, his eyes fixating on her lips, he murmured deeply, "I promise that no matter whether you will love me forever or not, I will always love you."
Things like wills are indeed a bit heavy. Li Muchen didn’t want his love to ever become a burden or pressure on the young girl, so he didn’t bring it up.
Though he didn’t say, Lu Sheng understood that if it was really some promise letter, the big brother wouldn’t have let his guard down so easily.
But since Li Muchen didn’t want to talk about it, Lu Sheng wouldn’t probe further.
"What do you mean by whether I will love you forever or not?"
Lu Sheng pinched Li Muchen’s chin seriously, saying, "Do you remember the meaning of the pair of rings I gave you?"
"The thornbird spends its whole life searching for the most beautiful rose and finally impales itself on the sharpest, longest thorn and then sings out."
"And that rose, isn’t it always waiting for the thornbird’s arrival, to complete the most beautiful scene of life together?"
"So, it has never been a one-sided devotion; it is mutual."
It is mutual.
She is making a promise to him.
Realizing this, Li Muchen’s heart suddenly softened.
A few hours ago, their discreet intimacy at the entrance was interrupted. Now, the car’s partition and the one-way windows isolated their space from the outside world.
The car was quiet, Li Muchen’s broad hand caressing the young girl’s cheek, his slightly rough fingers repeatedly grazing over her lips.
His eyes, deep as ink, focused intently, reflecting only the image of the young girl before him, now growing darker.
"Baby... I want to kiss you."
"Can I?"
His voice grew raspier.
The girl blinked, tilted her pale, slender neck, her clear eyes revealing a hint of a light smile: "The parents have agreed already, you don’t need to be so polite."
The next second, the man took a deep breath, coming closer with an undisguised dominant aura.
Breathing intermingled, lips and tongues entwined.
The petite girl tilted her head back, pressing tightly against the man’s tall, strong body.
Li Muchen wished he could merge her into his body, deeply kissing and entangling, hard to let go.
Not until Chen An had to knock several times on the partition, reminding them they were nearing their destination, did they catch their breath and part ways.
Seeing the girl in his embrace with disheveled hair, her eyes vaguely misty, and both her cheeks and lips tinged with an enticing red—
Li Muchen’s chest heaved even more fiercely.
...It was lethal.
Truly a sweet torment.
Fortunately, before getting out of the car, both of them managed to compose themselves, preventing Lu Sheng’s brothers from noticing anything unusual.
