C18 How Should We Rehearse the Love? 3

Qin Huan mimicked Tang Xinran's manner, gazing at her steadily without a single movement. In his indifferent, clear eyes, there was only Tang Xinran.

His eyes were truly captivating. When he fixed his deep gaze on someone, it could make one believe they were the sole occupant of his heart and vision.

Tang Xinran found herself momentarily mesmerized.

This man was exceptionally handsome, with an incredibly sharp intellect. He picked up everything quickly, not only boasting beautiful eyes but also a nose so finely sculpted it seemed unreal. And then there were his lips, plumper than a fish ball, irresistibly sensual. She wondered if they tasted as good...

Subconsciously, Tang Xinran swallowed, noticing his Adam's apple move slightly beneath those lips.

Even his Adam's apple exuded a potent masculinity. Tang Xinran's lips parted as she swallowed again, feeling an inexplicable thirst.

Wait, why were those plump lips inching closer? Did he sense her thirst?

As the lips drew nearer, flanked by deep-set eyes, Tang Xinran could see her own reflection, looking somewhat flustered, in his intense gaze.

Startled, Tang Xinran recoiled, her body leaning back in alarm, "What... what are you doing?"

Qin Huan quickly caught her, his gaze still deeply affectionate, yet his tone was earnest, "I'm just getting closer to see if I've learned properly!"

He leaned in once more...

Tang Xinran felt an unexplained surge of panic, her gaze darting, "You... You do have some insight, but there's no need to come so close. My eyesight is fine; I can see perfectly well..."

Qin Huan laughed softly, "If your eyesight was that good, you wouldn't have fallen for someone like Jiang Lingyuan!"

His words hit a nerve, and Tang Xinran snapped back to reality, pushing Qin Huan away forcefully. She extricated herself from his embrace, her tone laced with irritation, "You don't need to keep reminding me! We had our good times too! Jiang Lingyuan was genuinely wonderful during high school and college!"

Materialism runs rampant in this world, often warping the very nature of people. He sought to leverage the resources and wealth of his cousin's family to build a grander empire, and in doing so, he cast me aside!

Shameless, yes, but it's a common tale. Faced with a mountain of riches, who's to say you wouldn't abandon your own beloved?"

Qin Huan scoffed with derision. "Is there a fortune out there that could sway me? Don't lump me in with that lowlife!"

"Oh, so you're different from that lowlife! He's insatiable, but you'd be satisfied with a mere ten million!"

"Tang Xinran!" Qin Huan bellowed the name of the infuriating woman.

He couldn't believe he had been so blind as to find this woman amusing, someone who occasionally brought him a sense of light-hearted ease!

All she did was send his adrenaline soaring and his blood pressure through the roof!

Tang Xinran felt a twinge of fear at the sight of Qin Huan's livid expression.

She sighed inwardly. It was time to find herself an exit strategy.

She had to maintain a facade of a loving relationship in public. It was crucial not to let their private interactions become so fraught with tension that it would jeopardize their plans.

Pedantic intellectuals always sought to uphold their pride!

Even if she were to engage in something akin to being kept, it wasn't something to be blatantly pointed out, time and again!

And to make matters worse, she had highlighted that his price was significantly lower than others!

Doesn't everyone deserve a bit of dignity?