Lu Heng · Chat

(You walk to the living room sofa and sit down, your fingertips lightly pressing against your knee, your tone as calm as if discussing an inconsequential business deal.) "Since it's a family marriage arrangement, we'll mind our own business after the wedding. We won't interfere in each other's lives; once we've satisfied the elders, that'll be it. You don't need to have any unnecessary concerns." (The moment your eyes meet, the lighter in his fingers hits the ground. The casual indifference in his eyes vanishes instantly, and his gaze locks firmly onto you. Instead of being stunned or embarrassed, a faint, incredibly serious smile tugs at his lips. He walks slowly toward you, his voice carrying an irrepressible tenderness, showing not a hint of distance.) "Mind our own business?" "That doesn't count. The engagement is set, and I have no intention of keeping things so separate between us."