Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home
Chapter 235 - 15 Marry Me!

Chapter 235: Chapter 15 Marry Me!

She had just been talking big, thinking that Quan Shaoqing would back down, but instead, he actually sent her away, which was way out of line.

At this moment, Quan Shaoqing spoke in an indifferent voice, "It was you who said you wanted to leave, I didn’t send you away."

Gu Xiaoxi was rendered speechless by his retort and, scowling, she grabbed his shoulder and angrily demanded, "What do I have to do for you to help me?" With official rank comes overwhelming power, not to mention, who knows how much more power he possessed.

She had already tried so hard, yet she still couldn’t match even a tenth of what he had.

She felt the heavens were far too unjust.

Quan Shaoqing slightly raised his eyebrows, wondering if she was giving in?

Now, Gu Xiaoxi’s fair cheeks were very close to him, close enough that he could clearly see the tiny blood vessels on her face.

Her face was so pure and free of any trace of makeup; so natural, clean, and just like a baby’s skin—smooth, tender, and lustrous.

Because she was angry, Gu Xiaoxi’s delicate eyebrows were knitted tightly, giving her an imposing aura that could chill someone to the bone.

Quan Shaoqing couldn’t help but smile and then, taking the opportunity, he pulled her into his arms, saying, "It’s simple, just one condition."

"What condition?" Gu Xiaoxi asked angrily out of instinct.

"A kiss!"

Gu Xiaoxi was taken aback for a moment, then realizing what he meant, she jumped up angrily, keeping her eyes warily on him as she yelled, "Stay away from me."

"Eh!~" Quan Shaoqing felt somewhat embarrassed, actually, he just wanted a kiss, not...

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi’s disdainful look, he quickly reached out to hold her wrist, explaining, "I didn’t mean it like that... I mean, just a kiss, and I will take responsibility!"

"How will you take responsibility? You’re just looking for an excuse to trick me, aren’t you? You do this with other girls too, don’t you... Get away from me, I will never come back. I want to break off our relationship." Gu Xiaoxi angrily detoured past Quan Shaoqing, saying this as she prepared to leave. Her slender figure trembled with rage.

Seeing this, Quan Shaoqing panicked, not at all meaning for it to go this way.

He thought, isn’t this how one confesses their feelings? Then how should it be said...

He quickly chased after her, grabbing Gu Xiaoxi’s hand.

Gu Xiaoxi refused to comply, shaking off his hand, preparing to go back to her room to pack her things. She wanted to leave this place, to leave for good.

In just an instant, the two of them were at each other’s throats, with Xiao Xiao standing behind them, clearly troubled, not knowing what to do. It seemed, helping either one would turn him into a victim.

Gu Xiaoxi felt that Quan Shaoqing lacked sincerity. He hadn’t said he liked her, always finding various reasons to kiss her, it was just too much.

Quan Shaoqing felt that he had to clear things up with her today.

Perhaps she had misunderstood something!

There weren’t many people he liked, and the only woman he had ever kissed was Gu Xiaoxi. Every word he said was serious; he couldn’t be more sincere.

He liked her. There were no extra strings attached, it was pure liking.

He liked her when she was cheerful, when she was angry, when she was lively and mischievous, and even when she was quietly maturing.

What people fear most is habit. Once something in life becomes a habit, it’s very hard to kick.

He had become accustomed to a life with her, and with that, his home was no longer lonely.

He had become accustomed to doting on her and caring for her, just as if she had quietly merged into the marrow of his lonely years.

He had grown accustomed to keeping her in his heart, considering her in everything he did.

Even though it might not be an all-consuming love, she had already quietly triggered the spell within him.

Looking at the agitated Gu Xiaoxi, Quan Shaoqing grasped her waist firmly and pulled her into his embrace, then pinned her against the wall, his tone serious as he said, "I’ll give you a chance to be the boss. From now on, I’ll do whatever you tell me to."

"What!" Gu Xiaoxi, cheeks flushed with anger and her dark eyes filled with rage, didn’t understand what Quan Shaoqing meant.

"Marry me, and from then on, you can do whatever you want!"

"Ah!" Gu Xiaoxi was stunned for a moment.

It took a while for that sentence to filter through her short-circuited brain. Then it quickly condensed into three conclusions: first, marrying Quan Shaoqing and being his boss, she could order him around. Second, he was good-looking and rich, a truly unique catch. Missing out on him could mean he’d be someone else’s. Third, if ever any other woman came knocking, she had a good reason to turn them away.

To be Quan Shaoqing’s wife...

Gu Xiaoxi pinched her own cheek only to find that it hurt so much she almost cried. She wasn’t dreaming; it was all real.

So what was she waiting for? She was going to be the wife of the future boss of the Z department, second only to one and above tens of thousands.

Gu Xiaoxi wrapped her arms around his neck, then excitedly called into his ear, "What are we waiting for, let’s go get our marriage certificate quickly."

Quan Shaoqing stretched his arm around her gently with a triumphant smile on his lips, then whispered while hugging her, "If you’re willing, let’s do it when you turn 20."

Gu Xiaoxi suddenly froze, her cheeks instantly blushing red. Had she been too hasty just now, inadvertently revealing her own little thoughts?

Quan Shaoqing gently hugged her, feeling the slight unease of the little woman in his arms, then affectionately cupped her head and nibbled on her round cheek.

A tingling, numb sensation spread from her cheek, and Gu Xiaoxi felt as if shocked by electricity, her mind disturbed, as if something was stirring her heart.

She felt a mix of shyness and palpitations, even unsure where to put her hands and feet, what to say, or what to do.

Quan Shaoqing saw her flustered manner and felt a softness in his heart, then took her hand, sat her down on the couch, and, looking into her eyes with a smile said, "We won’t be guardian and ward anymore but boyfriend and girlfriend. Once you’re of age, we’ll get married."

"Get married!" Countless thoughts whirled through Gu Xiaoxi’s mind at the word that seemed both distant and close to her. It filled her with longing, happiness, and a hint of astonishment.

"Yes!" Quan Shaoqing held her tightly, then lifted her beautiful chin with his fingers, making her look into his eyes as he said, "Xiao Xi, will you marry me?"

"..." Gu Xiaoxi’s dark eyes blinked, her lush, curled eyelashes fluttering in a bit of panic. She gazed at Quan Shaoqing’s handsome face, feeling that his eyes were as vast as the ocean, rippling like the waves, shimmering and beckoning, a single glance pulling one into their magical power.

So radiant, so dazzling, so captivating.

No!

Gu Xiaoxi suddenly snapped out of it; proposals weren’t supposed to be this easy.

She had never been in love, had no understanding of what love was; how could she just marry him like that?

Gu Xiaoxi sprang up from the couch with a swish and then pushed away Quan Shaoqing’s hand from her waist.

The removal of his hand left her with an inexplicably scorching sensation at her waist, as if it had been burned by flames.

Her heart was a mess.

Gu Xiaoxi, with flushed cheeks, glared at Quan Shaoqing, "Hold on, I need to think about this!"

Quan Shaoqing’s face turned dark instantly; had she not just agreed? Why did she need to think it over now?

Speaking of which, Gu Xiaoxi turned and ran all the way back to her room, locking the door behind her.

She leaned against the door with her heart pounding like a drum. She had to admit that she did like Quan Shaoqing a little, but what was the difference between this liking and love, she still couldn’t tell.

In her heart, getting married at 20 seemed a bit too early.

Was love in one’s ignorant youth genuine?

She felt that their current relationship was perfectly fine, but if they got any closer, she wasn’t sure how to handle it.

Her young, carefree heart had never been so chaotic.

At this moment, her mind was full of Quan Shaoqing’s words.

Marry me!

Marry me!

Marry me!

Gu Xiaoxi, with a gloomy face, threw herself onto the soft bed, rolling back and forth, her thoughts in turmoil.

What exactly was love, why did it seem so peaceful when unknown? Once touched even slightly, it became chaotic, restless, making one yearn for dependence on the other.

Gu Xiaoxi frustratingly ruffled her hair, then lay on the bed, hoping everything that happened that night was just a vivid dream she had alone. With awakening, it would all be false.

Quan Shaoqing stood at the door to Gu Xiaoxi’s room, a flash of helplessness in his eyes.

He had been too impulsive; it seemed that Gu Xiaoxi wasn’t yet ready to accept such a change in their relationship.

But what Quan Shaoqing didn’t realize was that he had not confessed his love, had not sweet-talked her, had not given her the normal process of affectionate courtship. Therefore, his first proposal was too hasty, catching Gu Xiaoxi completely off guard like a bolt from the blue, so naturally she wouldn’t readily agree.

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