The Morning After, Zhao Nianzu’s Scheme

In the morning, Chen Ruyi woke up and stared at the ceiling with a blank expression.

The events of last night still felt like a dream.

'I've never kissed a man before…'

Slowly, she reached up and touched her cherry-colored lips, trying to recall the feeling of Liu Ming's lips against hers.

'It felt so nice…'

She closed her eyes and pictured his face, trying to relive the moment. Suddenly, her cheeks turned red, and she grabbed the pillow beside her, hugging it tightly. With a sigh, she rolled to one side of the bed and buried her face in the pillow.

"So… does that mean we're like a couple now?"

The young miss shook her head.

'No, I don't think I can call it that… but kissing a man usually implies a level of intimacy that suggests marriage or at least a romantic relationship, right?