Ties And Fate (Book 1)✔️

Chapter XLI

" Girly. You have a boyfriend now?" He asked bluntly.

Wang Linxue was about to say they weren't yet but Xi Jinwei stretched his arm for handshake.

" My name is Xi Jinwei, Uncle." He answered smoothly shaking the man's hand.

"Wow. Very good looking. My daughter is always buying these cosmetics so she could have skin like his but only in her dreams." The man's laughed boomed in the shop. Wang Linxue laughed with him since she knew his daughter as well.

Xi Jinwei was stunned by how she acted around the man. A young mistress from a rich family always acted reserved in a way but she was so.... carefree.

He loved her even more after seeing this unable to take his eyes off her as she wiped the tears from her from laughing too hard.

" Erm, Uncle please give a good one today. Nothing spicy though."

" You got it. "

They both sat down on a wooden chair and table with a standing fan blowing at them a couple of distance away in the shop, a contrast to the fancy restaurant they would have gone to.

" You come here a lot?" Xi Jinwei asked curious.

'' Yeah. The uncle here serves the best rice. Found it when I was strolling with Minxia, that foodie. "She chuckled.

"Do you mind that we eat here today?" She tapped the table lightly in question.

" I don't mind. As long as it's with you." He murmured staring into her eyes before smirking as her cheeks rippened before his eyes while she looked away.

" Here you go braised pork over rice ( Lu Rou Fan). I'm giving it to you on the house because of your new boyfriend...." The uncle said as he placed the food on the table wiping his hand with a towel around his neck.

Wang Linxu almost rolled her eyes.' He wants something.'

" If he takes a picture with me." He finished.

" Ah." Xi Jinwei gasped as he sat there a bit surprised. " Uncle, I'm not a celebrity."

" It doesn't matter ,come on." He gestured he come stand beside him.

" Hurry hurry." Wang Linxue teased gesturing like an old woman waving her grandchild to go do something urgently.

He flicked her forehead in annoyance before getting up.

The man held his phone out to Wang Linxue before he placed his arm around the young man while Xi Jinwei smiled a closed lip smile making a thumbs up.

Taking the picture several times, she was done and handed the phone over with her hand over her mouth trying to suppress her laughter.

" Linxue." He almost growled when she wouldn't stop wheezing in laughter but he was smiling inside.

" Okay sorry. Free meal. Let's eat."

They started eating with Wang Linxue complaining she had to exercise soon after to maintain her figure or else she would be fat.

"Then you would be my little pig." He teased pinching her nose. " Before adding an  . " Oink Oink."

She pushed his hand away before continuing the meal shaking her head in disbelief that he called her a pig.

When they were done, they chatted the uncle up and Xi Jinwei who didn't like to talk much engaged as well. She thanked the uncle for the free meal while he told them to come by more often in the future.

When they left the shop it was getting late and the sky started to turn orange and somewhat bluish signalling sunset. It was beautiful as it was mesmerizing so they walked slower to gaze at it.

For some reason she was reminded of her past life.

They were both silent as they headed back to the car. Xi Jinwei who clearly had something in mind stopped prompting Wang Linxue to stare at him.

" Linxue."

"Mm."

"Would you be my girlfriend if I asked you?" He said almost quietly.

Shocked her eyes trembled before she looked down nodding. She shyly answered him," If you asked."

He breathed a sigh of relief. It meant she also felt the same way for him as he felt for her. A few months ago, she rejected his advances so he had to make sure they were on the same page on this date and that he wasn't lying to himself.

'' Ok." He would ask her very soon but not today. He wanted her to get used to him better before .

" Young Master." The body guard called out when he realized they were done with their date.

Wang Linxue was surprised. She had completely forgotten that he was following them.

" The car has been parked over here ." He gestured to Jinwei who nodded and held her palm to lead her there with him close.

Wang Linxue was led to the car gaping like a fish out of water ,her heart beating rapidly at his somewhat cold hands.' He laughed when he turned to see her expression.

'His hands were always somewhat cold. 'She noticed as she felt his larger hand holding hers.

They arrived at the Wang mansion and they both got out together as they stood in front of the gates.

"Thank you for the date, Xi Jinwei. Even if we didn't go where you wanted to." She smiled, eyes sparkling in content. Perhaps she had fulfilled a wish she had as an orphan in her past life. Go on a simple date with a guy she likes.

Xi Jinwei nodded as her stared at her quietly. He .... really wanted to kiss her right now.

" I mean, the restaurant would have been nice and it would have been an excellent date. But there's nothing like stepping outside to roam about during a date you know. It's so freeing . I'm not saying eating at a restaurant is bad, I'm just sa....."

Not letting her finish her words, Xi Jinwei suddenly bent down and pressed his lips against hers.

Soft lips that had a cold, lavender fragrance entered her mouth. Wrapping an arm around her waist, he licked her lower lips before pulling away.

With an arm around her waist he kissed her warm cheek slowly, his breath teasing her skin as she trembled. He lingered, smelling the sweet smell of flowers she had that danced on her skin.

He pulled away and stared into her eyes. He hope she liked the kiss since he had never kissed a girl like this . Before he could judge if she liked it, she bolted away into her house leaving him outside at least satisfied that he got to kiss her.

The body guard saw this and smiled. His Young Master looked happy unlike usual for the past few days. His grandfather had given him a task and was clearly stressing him out. He opened the door for Jinwei and drove off soon after.

Wang Linxue who ran all the way to her room crashed on to the bed face red.

She touched her lips almost scared that she would lose the feeling that was still there after the short kiss.
She closed her eyes for a moment before opening it again.

'Why did he have to be so...so...' She screamed in the pillow.

Jinwei, ah, Jinwei!