Chapter 148: At least it won't change for now

This sudden predicament came abruptly and ended even more abruptly.

Before Li Changxin came, Meili had rehearsed several scenarios in her mind.

There was the intense version where she would storm into their store, causing chaos and looting, and then kick her flying with one powerful kick.

There was the verbal suppression version where she would scoff at Li Changxin, saying that a girl like her, a so - called "cool girl," dared to have feelings for her son, and then mock that her son was the one chasing after her to kiss, which would make Li Changxin lose her temper.

There was also the idol - drama version where she would take out a check and let Meili fill it out at will. Then Meili would write 999999 on it, shocking everyone present.

She had thought of countless scenarios, but in each one, it was only herself dealing with these situations.

She would be invincible, bravely fighting back and knocking the person down with one punch.

However, her wrist was tightly held, and her whole body was enveloped by a warm and intense gaze.

She heard him whisper, "Sorry."

"Why are you apologizing?"

His voice became even lower, "Actually, I knew she was coming yesterday. She's my mom, and I could have called to stop her."

Meili's mind was a bit muddled. "Then why didn't you call?"

The hand that had been holding her wrist suddenly let go and then grasped her shoulder. His intense gaze met hers directly. "Because I'm greedy. I hope we can get closer. I want to be with you, not just in a relationship where we only kiss."

She couldn't help but dodge his gaze. "But you said we could take it slow..."

"I regret it."

His extremely handsome face moved closer to hers. "I don't want to be a matchmaker, pairing you up with every good - looking person around you. I want an official status. Will you give it to me?"

Their gazes intertwined fiercely, leaving her with nowhere to hide. "I..."

His big hand stroked her hair, and his breath surrounded her completely. "I know what you're afraid of. What you want, I'll give it to you, definitely."

He had the ability to give her that sense of security.

The future was too uncertain, but at least for now, he truly liked her and was willing to give her everything he had.

Perhaps his eyes were too deep, and the words he said were extremely convincing.

She couldn't help but nod and reply, "Okay, I'll trust you this time."

She felt a hint of coolness on her fingertips. Looking down, she saw a dark - blue diamond ring on her ring finger.

Liang Zheng smiled faintly. "I originally prepared a pink one, but you changed your hair color these days. So I temporarily ordered a blue one. The color doesn't quite match your hair color. Don't dislike it."

Meili blinked. "You ordered a pink one? What did it look like?"

"Want to see?"

She nodded. "Yes."

His big hand clenched in front of her eyes, and her heart tightened involuntarily.

Then he opened his palm, and it was empty. She wrinkled her nose and looked up at him. "What are you doing?"

Suddenly, a pink light flashed in front of her eyes. A large pink diamond ring strung on a thin, glittery chain was swaying in the air.

The rich pink color refracted countless gorgeous rays of light in the sun, indicating its high value.

Liang Zheng put the necklace around her neck. "This one is very expensive. Wearing it means you're agreeing to be with me."

Meili instinctively took a step back, but it was too late. The cold touch hit her neck, and the necklace quickly hung around it.

She reached out to touch the pink diamond. "How much does this cost?"

Liang Zheng looked at the electric - bicycle shop across the street and smiled. "It's enough to open seven or eight more shops like yours."

Meili's eyes widened instantly. Seven or eight shops?

This shop had cost He Huanhuan all her savings!

That was the money they had saved for buying a house. But unexpectedly, Gu Jingchen had paid for the house, so they took out the money to start this business.

Seven or eight shops like this? Didn't that mean it was worth more than ten million?

Liang Zheng looked at the girl in front of him with burning eyes. He deliberately told her the price of the diamond ring. He wanted her to know that money was a form of love.

He was willing to spend endless money on her, so he would also give her all his love.

However, instead of being touched as he had expected, the girl's face became paler and paler.

His confident heart couldn't help but feel anxious and insecure. "Don't you like it?"

"Help me take it off... quickly..."

Meili felt as if there were a thousand - jin weight on her neck, making her as stiff as cement. She couldn't even move, and it was difficult for her to breathe.

Oh no, what kind of normal person would wear a necklace worth more than ten million on the street!

But Liang Zheng obviously misunderstood her meaning. The certainty in his eyes was instantly shattered. "Even if you don't like it, it's at least valuable. Keep it, okay?"

"Take it off first..."

He didn't expect that Meili didn't even want to wear it for a moment.

His eyes fell on the pink diamond dejectedly. Was it not beautiful enough?

Or did she simply not like him?

He took off the necklace with a complex heart, and the pink diamond lay quietly in his palm. Maybe he was too impatient? Maybe...

The necklace was snatched away in an instant and tightly grasped in a small hand. Qi Meili glared at him angrily. "Are you crazy! Why are you wearing such an expensive necklace around on the street! It's so dangerous!"

If someone just casually took it off, she really wouldn't know what to do.

The light in his eyes suddenly shone brightly again. He reached out and held her hand. "Then let's go inside the store and put it on, okay?"

Meili glared at him again. "Go to the second - floor lounge. It's too dangerous with people coming and going in the store!"

He nodded smilingly. "Okay."

But their clasped hands didn't separate again.