When Ren Shanshan walked out of the Chow Tai Fook jewelry store, she was still in a daze. Looking at the gold ring on her hand, she felt trapped. After getting in the car, she secretly looked at Liu Jian, opening her mouth several times but not knowing what to say. Liu Jian also noticed Ren Shanshan's expression. He smiled without saying anything, parked the car in front of a coffee shop, found a corner to sit down, and ordered two cups of coffee. Liu Jian didn't seem as calm as he looked. He just wanted to show a nonchalant attitude in front of a more bewildered girl, otherwise, the tense atmosphere could easily crush Ren Shanshan's last line of defense.
Drinking coffee and looking at the beautiful and sexy woman in front of him, Liu Jian felt genuinely satisfied. This woman belonged to him. Thinking of last night's passion, Liu Jian felt another surge of heat in his lower abdomen, and his gaze was fiery as he stared at Ren Shanshan.
Ren Shanshan rolled her eyes at Liu Jian and muttered, "Beast."
Liu Jian scratched his head, also feeling that he had gone a little too far, as if he was only interested in Ren Shanshan's body. The truth was, they had only known each other for less than a day, and it would be nonsense to say there were any feelings involved. But you could勉强 call it love at first sight - one was immediately captivated by the sexy beauty and had immense interest in her body, while the other was immediately drawn to his financial status and had an even greater interest in his money.
Sighing, Ren Shanshan picked up her coffee and took a light sip, saying, "Liu Jian, what are your plans for me?"
Liu Jian opened his mouth, and Ren Shanshan looked at the silent Liu Jian and smiled bitterly, "I know it's a bit shameless to make this request, you've bought me so many things, what more could I want?" After saying that, she gently stroked the ring on her hand.
Liu Jian grabbed Ren Shanshan's hand and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You're already mine, how could I possibly leave you alone? The reason I hesitated just now is because the two of us are in different places, one in Shenyang and one in Panshi, separated by hundreds of miles. I was thinking about how to arrange things for you."
This time, Ren Shanshan was truly overjoyed and tearful, looking at Liu Jian in disbelief. She thought she would only be a passerby. Liu Jian had bought her so many things, and she originally thought it was the price he was paying for what happened yesterday. When he bought the ring, Ren Shanshan felt a surge of hope, but Liu Jian's noncommittal attitude made her heart sink to the bottom. So she thought that Liu Jian didn't speak because he didn't know how to get rid of her, but it turned out that wasn't the case.
Looking at the weeping Ren Shanshan, Liu Jian felt a mixture of emotions. If she hadn't been his first woman, if she hadn't been a virgin, would he be struggling with this decision so much? He probably would have just left her some money and never seen her again. Liu Jian knew clearly what kind of life Ren Shanshan would lead if he abandoned her. She would sell her body again and again for money, and what price would she have to pay to graduate and stay in Shenyang instead of returning to her hometown? Perhaps Ren Shanshan was a little materialistic and short-sighted, or even shameless, but what was wrong with her trying to change her fate? What would have happened if she had met someone else today? Thinking of the beautiful woman in front of him, and wondering whose arms she had been in in a past life, Liu Jian felt a pang of pain. After last night, Liu Jian already considered this woman his private property.
Liu Jian patted Ren Shanshan on the shoulder, letting her continue to cry and vent all her grievances, then pulled Ren Shanshan into his arms.
Liu Jian thought for a moment and continued, "Shanshan, there are some things I need to tell you. My family is in Panshi, Jilin, a prefecture-level city, not as big as Shenyang. We have two factories and a company. The scale of the businesses isn't very large, but they can bring in a few million a year."
Ren Shanshan was stunned. Being in a prefecture-level city wasn't a big deal, after all, not everyone lives in the provincial capital. But when it came to an annual income of several million, Ren Shanshan thought she was hallucinating. What kind of concept was several million? Ren Shanshan didn't know what to say.
Looking at the bustling traffic outside the window, Liu Jian's voice also became melancholy: "Shanshan, if some accidents hadn't happened, I'd probably still be a student muddling through my days. After graduating from university, I might not even be as good as you. You don't need to feel inferior, and you don't need to feel like you can't hold your head up in front of me. I can only say that I'm a variable."
Ren Shanshan looked at Liu Jian with some incomprehension, not knowing what he meant.
Liu Jian smiled and said, "Let's not talk about that anymore, there's something else I need to tell you, you need to be mentally prepared."
Ren Shanshan pouted and said, "Is it that you have a girlfriend? I guessed it. You didn't seem like it was your first time yesterday, and you lied to me."
Liu Jian scratched his head and said, "I didn't lie to you, it really was my first time. As for girlfriends, I don't know how to put it. There's a childhood sweetheart, I'm not sure if we can be together, so we made a promise to consider our relationship after graduating from college. And there's also a girl that a relative introduced, she's very beautiful and kind, and I like her a little too, so up until now I don't know which one to choose."
Then he hugged Ren Shanshan tightly and said, "I wanted to travel, and I happened to run into you. I'm usually very rational, but you're too sexy, and I couldn't control my desires."
Ren Shanshan snorted and said, "So, you're blaming me now? I don't know who forced themselves on me yesterday. Let me tell you, your behavior constitutes rape. If you don't treat me well, I'll sue you."
Hearing Ren Shanshan joking with him, Liu Jian knew that she was in a much better mood. He smiled and gently kissed Ren Shanshan on the cheek. Ren Shanshan's face turned red instantly, and she didn't know what to do.
Ren Shanshan leaned close to Liu Jian's embrace, hugging his waist and saying, "I was scared to death just now. I thought you didn't want me anymore. I didn't know how to keep you. I'm not a good girl, you don't have to worry. As long as I can stay by your side, I won't strive for anything."
Liu Jian smiled, said nothing, and held Ren Shanshan's hand tightly. The two leaned together and were silent for a long, long time. Many years later, when they passed by this coffee shop, they remembered that winter afternoon and couldn't feel the cold at all, only warm memories.
In the end, Liu Jian decided to buy a house in Shenyang, one to let Ren Shanshan move out of the school and no longer have contact with those tour guides, to say goodbye to the past. The other was to find a foothold for Liu Jian. They couldn't always go to hotels every time, which was neither safe nor warm. Liu Jian wanted to settle down in Shenyang. What a happy thing it was to have such a girl waiting for him.
Ren Shanshan received a series of stimuli and felt somewhat numb. Hearing about Liu Jian's grand gesture, she didn't know what expression to make.
Liu Jian put his arm around Ren Shanshan and said, "Shanshan, I'll buy a house in Shenyang for you. That will be our home in the future. You can decorate it however you want, buy whatever you want. You must be happy. Maybe I can't give you any promises right now, but I will definitely treat you sincerely."
Ren Shanshan nodded through tears, quickly using her hand to stop Liu Jian's mouth, saying, "Okay, don't say anything more. I know, I know everything. You're really good to me. I'm so lucky to have met you. If it were someone else, what would my fate be? I can't even imagine. Liu Jian, thank you. You changed my life, pulled me out of hell. I will treat you well. As long as you don't let me leave, I will always be by your side, even without a name or status."
Liu Jian smiled and said, "Don't worry, how could I bear to let go of such a beautiful girl like you? Be good and stay with me, you're mine for life."
The two lingered in the coffee shop for a long time, until the waiter's eyes glazed over. Leaving the coffee shop, they overheard the waiter's complaints from behind. The two looked at each other and smiled. How could these people know how important those two hours were to Ren Shanshan? It changed a girl's destiny for life.
As soon as they got in the car, they embraced and kissed, constantly seeking each other's saliva, as if they couldn't wait to swallow each other into their stomachs, and it took a while for them to return to normal.
Ren Shanshan rolled her eyes at Liu Jian and said, "You're such a glutton, never missing a chance to take advantage of me."
Liu Jian chuckled twice and asked, "Where to go? Shanshan, I'm waiting for your orders."
Ren Shanshan looked out the window with a bewildered expression and murmured, "Jian, I don't know where to go either. It's like, besides school and tourist attractions, I have nowhere else to go. But why do I always have this feeling of sorrow, like there's somewhere I should have returned to long ago, but I can't remember where?"
Liu Jian sighed and grasped Ren Shanshan's hand, saying, "I know where you want to go."
Ren Shanshan looked at Liu Jian anxiously and asked, "You know where I want to go?"
Liu Jian nodded and said, "I know. It's almost Chinese New Year, you should go home."
Ren Shanshan's tears streamed down her face, and she clung to Liu Jian, crying her heart out for a long time before finally stopping her tears and saying, "I haven't been home since I started college. I don't want to go back, and I don't dare to go back. Since my sophomore year, I haven't taken a penny from my family, and I even send some money back home every month, but I don't dare to go back. Everyone in the village thinks that since I got into college, I must be very happy and will stay in the big city in the future. I am the hope of everyone in our village. If I go back with nothing, I'm afraid my parents won't be able to accept it, and I'm afraid my sister will be disappointed."
Liu Jian put his arms around Ren Shanshan and said, "I know, I know everything. You're not a bad girl, you just have too much on your shoulders. It's okay, I'm here. Let's buy some things in a little while, and I'll take you home."
Ren Shanshan nodded and said, "Xiao Jian, thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the courage to go home."
Liu Jian asked, "Shanshan, where is your home? Who is in your family? You haven't been back for so long, you must prepare more gifts this time."
Ren Shanshan agreed and said, "My home is in Baoding, Hebei, in a small mountain village. Besides my parents, I also have a younger sister. My sister will be taking the college entrance examination next year. I really miss them. Xiao Jian, will you come home with me? I'm afraid to go alone."
Liu Jian nodded and said, "It's okay, I'm here. You don't need to be afraid. Let's rent a house first. We'll buy a house after the New Year when we come back. You can take your time looking for one. Let's find a place first so you can bring out your things."
Ren Shanshan thought for a moment and said, "There are houses for rent near our school, why don't we find one there? It would be convenient for me to go to school."
Liu Jian thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Let's rent a house first and get my darling out of that awful dormitory."
Ren Shanshan smiled sweetly.