Mo Xie thought for a moment and immediately understood. It was the same old story: a young lady from a prominent family fell for an outsider, and her brothers came to test him.
Dongfang Wan'er saw it that way too. She felt like the heroine of the story, with Mo Xie as the hero. Once he passed her family's harsh tests, they could be together!
For a moment, she lost herself in romantic fantasies, imagining the two of them walking down the aisle hand in hand...
Mo Xie wasn't particularly concerned about the Dongfang brothers coming after him. He merely smiled and said calmly,
"I don't care who comes looking for trouble, whether it's your older brother or your cousin. I'll beat them all until they admit defeat."
Stars seemed to light up Dongfang Wan'er's eyes as she gazed adoringly at the confident Mo Xie.
Only a man like this can be my future husband!
After a short walk, they reached the entrance of the Upscale Residential Complex. To Mo Xie's surprise, it wasn't far from Tang Yue's home.
"All right, you can leave me at the gate. I'll go up by myself."
Dongfang Wan'er stopped and turned to him with a radiant smile. The evening breeze stirred her soft, long hair, making her look almost dreamlike.
"Next time we meet, I'll try to make you like me a little more."
Mo Xie froze at her straightforward confession. Just as he was about to speak, a sweet fragrance reached him, and a curtain of dark hair filled his vision.
The next instant, something warm brushed his cheek, as brief and light as a dragonfly touching water.
By the time Mo Xie recovered, Dongfang Wan'er was already leaving. Her pretty face flushed bright red, she waved an arm and ran into