Dense kisses fell layer by layer. Yin Lan had nowhere to hide and could only endure them, her slender shoulders trembling slightly. Her chin was gently held by the man’s long fingers, leaving her no room to evade.
The invasion between their lips and teeth was both gentle and forceful. Yin Lan, powerless to resist, could only soften her body and let Zhou Guchuan take her breath away.
“Can you feel it? My feelings for you,” the man asked hoarsely.
Their lips parted abruptly. Yin Lan instinctively averted her gaze slightly, her lips moist and unconsciously pursed.
Zhou Guchuan’s gaze drifted downward. The woman’s lips were slightly swollen and flushed, her breath coming in soft pants, her eyes still carrying a trace of lingering panic.
Yin Lan didn’t dare meet his eyes at all. Why did this man kiss her at the slightest disagreement? Where did this habit come from?
He had expressed his affection for her several times, but she always found it unreal. Who could love someone so wholeheartedly? Sweet words were easy for anyone to say.
But in this situation, Yin Lan could only reply, “I can feel it.”
Zhou Guchuan patted her head contentedly and leaned in to kiss her cheek again.
“Good girl~”
The two of them fooled around all the way, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the Zhou residence.
Yin Lan intended to get out of the car and see him to the front door, but as soon as she put one leg out, the man stopped her.
“I can go in by myself. You should head home first.”
“It’s fine. We’re already here. Let me walk you in.”
“It’s really not necessary. If you don’t go back soon, it’ll be too late when you get home.”
Yin Lan sensed something was off. “Zhou Guchuan, why are you stopping me from getting out of the car? Am I not presentable, or is there something in your house that shouldn’t be seen?”
While they were still arguing in the car, Zhou Yaozu’s voice came from behind Zhou Guchuan.
“Brother, is Miss Yin Lan here? Why not invite her inside for a visit? We should show her some hospitality.”
As he spoke, Zhou Yaozu tried to peer past Zhou Guchuan to catch a glimpse of Yin Lan, but the man shifted to block his view.
Zhou Guchuan’s face darkened. This kid had come sniffing around as soon as he caught wind of something.
He hadn’t wanted Yin Lan to witness his family affairs and add to her worries. Her work was already exhausting enough.
Hearing Zhou Yaozu’s voice, Yin Lan curved her lips into a polite smile. “Is that your brother?”
“Yes, it’s him.”
Seizing the opportunity, Zhou Yaozu squeezed forward. “That’s me, that’s me! Miss Yin Lan, I’m Zhou Guchuan’s brother. My name is Zhou Yaozu.”
He couldn’t let such a perfect chance to make an impression slip away.
When he finally got a clear look at Yin Lan’s face, Zhou Yaozu drew in a sharp breath.
Night had fallen, and the soft moonlight filtered away all impurities, making her skin glow like jade. The contours of her brows and eyes were hazy yet exquisite.
Her long lashes were lowered, her lips naturally rosy, and her hair hung loosely, blending with the dim light inside the car to create an intoxicating, delicate beauty.
Zhou Yaozu was instantly mesmerized. In his eyes and heart, there was only this breathtaking, captivating beauty.
If he had known the eldest daughter of the Yin family was this stunning, he would have crawled there that day if he had to.
Yin Lan smiled brightly. “Since your brother has come to meet you, I won’t see you off any further. See you next time~”
With that, she closed the car door, waved to the two of them, and the car sped away.
The car was long gone, but Zhou Yaozu remained standing in place, staring in the direction Yin Lan had left, looking somewhat dazed.
“Why did you come down today?” Zhou Guchuan asked.
He had lived in this house for so long, but this was the first time he had seen Zhou Yaozu come down to greet him.
Zhou Guchuan saw right through his intentions.
Zhou Yaozu chuckled, “Dad saw you hadn’t come home yet, so he sent me out to check on you.”
“Is that so.” Zhou Guchuan couldn’t be bothered to expose the lie.
“Bro, how far have things progressed with the Yin family’s eldest daughter?” Zhou Yaozu couldn’t resist probing.
“Us…”
Zhou Guchuan deliberately paused, finding his eager anticipation somewhat amusing.
“We’re planning to get engaged.”
“Engaged!!! So fast! How long have you two even been together?”
No, Zhou Guchuan can’t get engaged. If he really gets engaged, what will happen to him?
The Yin family’s eldest daughter was supposed to be his wife!
In Zhou Yaozu’s mind at that moment, Zhou Guchuan had already become the man who stole his wife.
“What? Are you surprised? Can’t I get engaged to her?”
“No, I just didn’t expect it to be so soon.”
“Well, now you know.”
Zhou Guchuan strode forward, with Zhou Yaozu jogging to keep up behind him.
“Bro, have you already set the engagement date?”
Mentioning this gave Zhou Guchuan a headache.
“Not yet. Both families need to gather and discuss it.”
Since the date wasn’t set yet, that meant he still had a chance. If he made more appearances in front of Yin Lan during this time, maybe she would change her mind.
Ditching the older brother to marry the younger one—that could also make for a good story.
Acting on whatever came to mind was one of Zhou Yaozu’s strengths. He decided that from now on, he would show up in front of Yin Lan every day to create “chance encounters.”
His face wasn’t bad-looking, right? Although he had the self-awareness to admit it wasn’t as good as Zhou Guchuan’s, he was still handsomer than many ordinary guys.
If he were a bit more gentle and considerate, catching Yin Lan’s attention might really be possible.
Zhou Yaozu wasn’t good at much, but he excelled at being overwhelmingly confident.
But he had no idea how busy Yin Lan was every day. Did he really think meeting her would be that easy?
Even Zhou Guchuan, her boyfriend-to-be, couldn’t see her every day. How could Zhou Yaozu, a little brat, hope to engineer a chance encounter? What a joke!
In truth, Zhou Guchuan had already anticipated this, which was why he deliberately leaked the news to Zhou Yaozu.
Otherwise, given his meticulous nature, no matter how far things progressed between him and Yin Lan, Zhou Yaozu wouldn’t have been able to find out even if he hired paparazzi.
And so, Zhou Yaozu was turned away at the entrance of Yin Lan’s company for three consecutive days without even catching a glimpse of her.
When he spoke to the receptionist, she was extremely professional, firmly refusing entry without an appointment.
On the fourth day, just as he was about to give up, he caught a distant glimpse of Yin Lan exiting the company building.
His eyes lit up. After waiting for so many days, he had finally succeeded—heaven rewards the diligent!
He hurriedly ran forward, flashing what he thought was a bright, sunny smile. “Miss Yin Lan, what a coincidence running into you here.”
At that moment, Yin Lan was replying to a message from Zhou Guchuan. Hearing someone call her name, she looked up and saw a face that felt both familiar and unfamiliar.
She felt like she had seen this person somewhere before. Oh, right—he seemed to be Zhou Guchuan’s younger brother, named something like Yaozu, wasn’t it?
What was he doing at the Yin family’s company?
Out of respect for Zhou Guchuan, Yin Lan politely responded when he spoke to her.
“It is quite a coincidence.”
“Miss Yin Lan, do you remember my name? I’m Zhou Yaozu. We met that night at the Zhou family’s entrance.”
“Uh… I have a bit of an impression.”
“Well, here’s the thing. My brother went out to eat with the Li family’s daughter today. How could he be that kind of person? He already has a girlfriend, yet he’s going out to eat with another woman.”
Yin Lan was utterly bewildered: “Huh? Going out to eat with someone else?”
Hadn’t she just made plans with Zhou Guchuan?
“Are you sure… he went out to eat with another woman?”
Zhou Yaozu nodded vigorously, “Yes, I saw it with my own eyes.”
As soon as Zhou Yaozu finished speaking, Zhou Guchuan appeared behind Yin Lan, his eyes dark and cold, carrying a condescending disdain.
“My dear brother, after all these years together, you don’t even recognize your own brother. You see someone on the street and immediately call him your big brother, making such slanderous claims. I dare not accept it—Lanlan might misunderstand.”