Chapter 32

Editor: SleepyMango123

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Han Cheng didn’t deepen the kiss. He soothed the place where Xia Tian was bitten and kissed gently.

Logically, Han Cheng knew that this was not a good time to kiss Xia Tian for the first time.

Their relationship wasn’t established plus the ambiguous situation between them had not yet been cleared. Before kissing, he didn’t create any romantic atmosphere. Furthermore, the place was in his own courtyard and the surroundings were messy with so many people observing them.

The timing wasn’t right, the location wasn’t right and there wasn’t anything he could do about it.

It was Xia Tian who first provoked him.

Han Cheng had warned himself many times that as long as Xia Tian didn’t want this relationship to deepen, he would not take even one step forward.

But just now, it was Xia Tian who kissed him first.

If that could be counted as a kiss.

Han Cheng would never believe in the nonsense that he accidentally bumped his lips. He was sure the young man did it on purpose.

Perhaps it was the questions about his private issues or the nervousness of appearing before the camera for the first time that caused his thoughts to be jumbled up. Han Cheng didn’t dare to come to the conclusion that Xia Tian had fallen in love with him. However, it was indeed Xia Tian who made the first move just now.

No matter how strong Han Cheng’s determination was, he couldn’t resist this gentleness.

Han Cheng more or less still had a bit of anger in his heart…

Unexpectedly, Xia Tian took the lead.

Although Xia Tian was completely stunned, regardless they had just kissed.

After a while, Han Cheng let go of Xia Tian, and Xia Tian awkwardly looked at everyone. While they laughed kindly, Han Cheng’s stoic expression remained unchanged as he called Liang Qingfeng to arrange for everyone to leave.

In the middle, he even reminded Liang Qingfeng to ask the magazine for a copy of the photo.

Xia Tian was in a trance, afraid to look at Han Cheng, and hurried back to the room.

In the next few hours, Xia Tian was in a daze.

At dinner, he dared not look at Han Cheng. He buried his head in his rice bowl and rapidly ate, not knowing what he was eating.

After dinner, the two of them would go to the study together as usual, each busy with their own affairs. With a blushing face and eyes dodging from left to right, Xia Tian hesitantly whispered, “That… Uncle Han, I’m not feeling well today, I’ll go back to my room and read while lying on the bed.”

Han Cheng put down the soup bowl, he quietly looked at the table… There were several of Xia Tian’s favorite dishes and yet he didn’t touch anything today.

Sure enough, it was done in an impulsive moment.

But this was not a long-term solution, Han Cheng would not let Xia Tian alienate himself because of this incident.

He picked up the napkin, pressed it onto the corner of his mouth and calmly asked, “Is it because I kissed you today?

The temperature on Xia Tian’s face instantly rose a few degrees.

He was dumbfounded by the direct question and stuttered while hurriedly explaining, “Today I… I was really careless today, I was…”

Han Cheng smiled and said, “Since it was accidental, it should be me who is embarrassed. What are you guilty for?”

Xia Tian was speechless.

Han Cheng got up and said, “No need to explain, come to the study. I have something to tell you.”

Xia Tian had no choice but to follow Han Cheng upstairs anxiously.

As usual, Han Cheng sat in his seat and ordered, “Sit.”

Xia Tian was unsure and sat down.

Han Cheng thought for a while and said, “Xia Tian, for a while… I hope you won’t interrupt me and let me finish what I want to say first.”

Xia Tian nodded subconsciously.

No one knew that in his heart, a storm was brewing.

Xia Tian felt that Han Cheng had seen through him.

What happened today was so obvious.

Xia Tian didn’t know what he was thinking at that moment, why he couldn’t help himself…

Xia Tian gritted his teeth. Han Cheng called himself to the study at this time, maybe he was going to be asked to leave.

For the hundredth time, Xia Tian blamed himself. Why didn’t he have any restraint and instead, just kissed Han Cheng. It was so obvious he knew what was going on.

Xia Tian had a lot of thoughts in his heart and tried to think about it. In a moment, Han Cheng would talk about dissolving the marriage contract. What should he say to the other to convince him to let him stay.

“The issue that I want to tell you…” Han Cheng was silent for a moment and continued, “The prerequisites were not enough, and the follow-up arrangements have not been completed. Today was not the best time to talk about this, but… I think I should be responsible for what happened in the afternoon.”

Han Cheng looked at Xia Tian, “Lest you continue to be dispirited.”

It was what Xia Tian had expected. He stuttered, trying to cover up and said, “No, I am…”

“Listen to me first.” Han Cheng sighed helplessly, “Don’t interrupt. You have no idea how much courage it took to admit these things to you… For the sake of being your uncle, give me some self-esteem.”

Even when pursuing the most uncertain venture capitals, he had never looked so forward and backward like this, feeling so hesitant.

There was a faint voice in Han Cheng telling him that this may be the biggest bet of his life. Whether he wins or loses, it was for a lifetime.

Xia Tian felt inexplicably nervous. He subconsciously felt that what Han Cheng was going to say might be a little different from what he thought, and his heart couldn’t help but thump rapidly.

Xia Tian nodded gently and looked at Han Cheng quietly.

“I like you.”

Xia Tian’s eyes widened in surprise.

“It’s that kind of like.” The most inexplicable sentence had been uttered. Han Cheng was a little more relaxed. He calmly continued, “Don’t make excuses for me to misunderstand this. It’s not like those of school children, I like you. It’s the kind of like where I want to have sex with you, that kind of like.”

Xia Tian’s heart was like a drum, thumping heavily.

Heaven had pitied him.

God had finally heard his thoughts.

“I can’t tell you exactly when it started. When I realised this…” Han Cheng thought about it and said, “It was in the basement entertainment room of Du Ze Hotel, when you threw a pool cue at me. “

Therefore, he must bring back that cue.

Xia Tian didn’t want to interrupt Han Cheng, but still couldn’t help but say, “Then why didn’t you…”

“If it weren’t for today, I wouldn’t say it now.” Han Cheng quietly continued, “The time was not right. I wanted to wait until all the conditions were perfect… and confess to you when the melons were ripe.”

Han Cheng was very thoughtful but selfish at the same time.

He wanted to wait until he was sure that Xia Tian was in love with him and then express his feelings.

He wanted to stay in the dominant position.

Of course it would be best if Xia Tian were to really come to like him. If heaven was not beautiful¹If things did not go smoothly., and Xia Tian didn’t care about him, or if it was just a momentary rush of feeling, he could restrain himself. He would make sure to not disturb this feeling and destroy this peace. As long as everything was not broken, he could still take care of Xia Tian as an elder, in a proper position, and they would continue to be nephew and uncle for a lifetime.

Han Cheng had been calculating all his life. Even if he was tempted, he still had to find a way out for himself. Whether he succeeded or was defeated, he must seize everything he can grasp and retain everything he could hold on to.

But to have fallen for a person, it wasn’t something as easy to control as he had expected.

The kiss was an example of him losing control.

“I didn’t restrain myself today…” Han Cheng looked at Xia Tian and said calmly, “Of course, you also have to take responsibility.”

Han Cheng paused for two seconds and continued, “Xia Tian, I’m not overthinking things. As I am much older than you… not only do I have to be responsible for my feelings, I also need to be responsible for your life.”

“So initially I only wanted to treat you as a nephew, but I didn’t expect…”

He had overestimated his self-control.

A few months ago, if someone told Han Cheng that he would be immersed in Xia Tian, he would not believe it.

But now he had fallen for him, and he liked him so much that he was willing to confess Xia Tian first.

Han Cheng couldn’t stand the sight of Xia Tian’s panicked and anxious expressions.

Between ambiguous couples, if there was a need for one to wait for the answer of the other party, he’d rather it to be himself.

Xia Tian pursed his lips. Just as he was about to say something, Han Cheng motioned to him to wait.

“Telling you this is not for you to reply to me. On the contrary… I believe the later you reply to me, the better. I don’t want you to be with me because of strong hormones and then regret it after a few months.” Han Cheng looked at Xia Tian and rationally continued, “Of course, after being together, you can leave at any time, I won’t restrain you, but I don’t want this to happen because of impulse.”

Xia Tian eagerly refuted, “I wouldn’t…”

“Shhh…” Han Cheng smiled, “I just said, I want to let you reply as late as possible. Xia Tian, if you were to promise me now, I am sure you’re sincere at this moment, but in the future… you’re young now and there are too many factors for you to be unsure about.”

Xia Tian’s eyes instantly turned red.

He also didn’t want to be this young either.

How could he tell Han Cheng that he had already liked him, and had liked him for a long time.

Liked him to the extent that he wasn’t able to sit still and do nothing.

“Give me some time. Between us… Actually, there are still many problems that have not been resolved.” Han Cheng was very clear that Zhou Yun did not like him. To be more specific, she didn’t like him getting too close to Xia Tian. Although she couldn’t control much, Han Cheng wanted to give Xia Tian the feeling of being blessed by his relatives. There was also Yan Lihua’s side… there were many problems that Han Cheng needed to deal with.

He’d sweep away all obstacles between him and Xia Tian.

“Alright, since I have said it, I can openly pursue you.” Han Cheng smiled. “Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you. I want to treat you well and have you completely fall for me. After that… you can give me a permanent answer.”

“However, this can be given to you in advance.” Han Cheng got up, opened the safe in the bookcase and took out a ring box.

Han Cheng handed the ring box to Xia Tian. “Just as if my heart has been packed… now I’ll give it to you. There is no need to stress, you can just use it as a toy, some to watch and play with.

Xia Tian opened the ring box, and there was a wedding ring inside, and the name Han Cheng was engraved on the inside of the ring.

It was a pair with the one worn by Han Cheng.

Xia Tian thought of the ring box hidden in his room, turned his head awkwardly, his tears suddenly falling.

Han Cheng smiled softly. “Xia Tian, in this business, I have revealed all my cards to you.”

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  If things did not go smoothly.