It's late at night.

  Li Qian and Wang Jinglu walked silently back to his rental house.

  Locked the car and carried the luggage upstairs.

  The two entered the house, Li Qian first put his travel bag on the sofa, then looked at her, seeing that she was fresh and shyly looking around, he sat down on the sofa himself, waiting for her to come over and sit down. When they were facing each other, he asked: "Tell me, what's going on? Did you have a fight with your mom?"

  Wang Jinglu withdrew her gaze, lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers, "No."

  Li Qian didn't speak, looking at her.

  After a moment, she raised her head and exchanged glances with Li Qian for a moment, but suddenly asked: "Are you going to be very embarrassed?" After a pause, she didn't wait for Li Qian's response, and hurriedly said: "Although I know my mom definitely has this intention, and reminded you, but I really didn't expect her not to mention it at all, so... She doesn't say anything, which is even more severe than saying something.

  Li Qian heard this and smiled, the slight discomfort in his heart instantly disappeared.

  My little girlfriend is only eighteen years old, but she has really started to learn how to care for others - this is more important than earning any amount of money.

  At this moment, Li Qian looked at her and slowly opened his arms.

  Wang Jinglu looked at him for a moment, then obediently sat down and leaned her body into his arms.

  "I told my mom that I've already decided to marry you, so I'm coming over to live with you. And I also told her that the decision about giving your sister's band a record deal is entirely up to you, and I won't let my family influence your judgment because this isn't just a simple matter of personal relationships - it may involve big things, not just money, but possibly some very complicated stuff. Then, both my mom and sister agreed with me, which means... you don't have to consider my mom's opinion anymore, just go ahead and do what you originally thought was best."

  Li Qian smiled and didn't say a word, he just held her tightly.

  After a moment, Wang Jinglu said: "My sister also said that she doesn't want to put pressure on you, so if you feel embarrassed and don't want to make an album for that combination, then she can quit that combination. That way they will have even less excuse to find you."

  Li Qian heard this and smiled again, shaking his head and saying: "No need!"

  He paused for a moment, then said: "Your mom came to Shuntian Prefecture this time, and it should be because of the Huage record company, right? Actually, after your sister's last album was taken down by Liao Liao, I thought your sister must have been under tremendous pressure. After all, others may not know, but her company must have someone who knows that you are my girlfriend. But your sister didn't call me from start to finish... This is enough."

  "As for your mother... haha, actually I'm quite grateful to her... eh. How did you suddenly come to realize?"

  Wang Jinglu heard this and raised her head from his arms, looked at him for a moment, then lowered her head again and said: "I won't tell you!"

  Li Qian chuckled and stroked her soft, ear-length hair, saying slowly: "As for doing an album for your sisters, even if your mom didn't come, I would still take it on. It's just a matter of time. Nothing else matters. If Huage continues to be stingy, I will certainly refuse again. So, we must give face to the mother-in-law!"

  Wang Jinglu suddenly sat up straight, looking at him. "Really? You're really not troubled?"

  Li Qian smiled and shook his head, "No big deal! Anyway, those who deserve to be slaughtered will still be slaughtered. Who made me short of money recently?!"

  Wang Jinglu heard this and smiled, then suddenly struggled out of his arms. Her eyes shining brightly as she looked at Li Qian, said: "Or... isn't your studio opening soon? If my sister quits that group, you sign her to make an album for her, okay?"

  Li Qian was taken aback for a moment, then furrowed his brow and asked: "Whose idea is this? Your sister's? Your mother's?"

  "Huh?" Wang Jinglu didn't expect Li Qian to have such a big reaction, and quickly said: "I was just thinking nonsense, my sister did say she wanted to quit, so I just went along with it. If she wants to quit anyway, then she'll be free, right? And if she's going somewhere else, why not come to your studio instead? That would be great!"

  Li Qian smiled calmly and shook his head, saying: "That's impossible, at least for now, absolutely no way!"

  Wang Jinglu's face hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, and she asked cautiously: "Why?"

  Li Qian smiled and rubbed her face, calmly saying: "If your sister wants to quit, whether it's going to Sony, Shinda or even Era, it's no problem, the other party will probably be willing to help her pay the breach of contract fee, but here it's not possible. This isn't about the breach of contract fee, because I'm still... too weak."

  He paused for a moment, then said: "I can choose not to cooperate with Huage Records where your sister is, and they won't offend me to death. Even if I poach a few ordinary employees from them, they will likely just laugh it off, because for them, it's just a small problem that doesn't hurt or itch. As long as they sign a contract with me for an album, they'll think they've still made a big profit. For example, there's something that nobody outside knows yet - the producer who has been making albums for your sister and her group all these years, Li Jindong, has already resigned, and he came to find me saying he wants to come work in my studio, and I can just nod my head in agreement."

  "But with your sister, with the popularity of Wu Su in the past half year, even if their subsequent albums don't sell well, as long as they stabilize, just relying on the album I helped them make, it's enough for them to run around the country performing commercial shows and earning a few years' worth of money. For Huaying Music, your sister is now a money tree, you think, your sister left and went to Sony Music, went to Shengda Music, they're not afraid to compete with Huaying head-on, so they'd love for your sister to go over, but what about me? I'm just a newly established small studio, do I dare?"

  "Oh!" Wang Jinglu heard it vaguely, but still nodded subconsciously.

  Although she is clever, when facing such complex and subtle human relationships and business situations, it's indeed not easy for her to fully understand at her age.

  So Li Qian thought for a moment and said, "No matter whose idea it is, when you talk to your sister about this topic later, just tell her what I told you earlier. She's in the middle of it all, she'll understand."

  Wang Jinglu was stunned for a moment, although she wanted to explain that it was just her own wild thoughts, but after thinking about it, she didn't say anything and just nodded obediently.

  At this time, Li Qian raised his head to look at the wall clock in the living room and smiled at her. He said: "It's past ten o'clock, what should we do tonight?"

  Wang Jinglu looked up at him, but soon her gaze had to dodge away.

  Li Qian's gaze, amidst joy, had a scorching heat that was startling.

  She struggled free from Li Qian's arm and sat up, first walking to the door of Li Qian's room, "slamming" open the bedroom light, looking around, then walking into the small bedroom and opening the light, looking around.

  Li Qian sat on the sofa, smiling and saying: "It's just a quilt, the small house can't be lived in."

  Wang Jinglu turned her head and glanced at him, her eyes shining brightly under her glasses, looking a bit shy.

  …………

  Wang Jinglu opened the large wardrobe in the corner of the wall, simply put away a few clothes belonging to Li Qian, then took out her small travel bag and placed each item inside.

  Then she looked at the closet with her clothes on one side and the man's clothes on the other, as well as underwear and socks, and couldn't help but stand there for a long time.

  That feeling, fresh and strange.

  At this time, the sound of water in the bathroom suddenly stopped, and Wang Jinglu's subconscious heart suddenly tightened.

  Sweat began to appear on his palms.

  "Am I really going to live with him? One house, one bedroom, one bed?"

  …………

  Li Qian finished his bath. He walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel, revealing his slightly dark but very strong upper body completely naked.

  Wang Jinglu walked out of the bedroom, saw his appearance, and his eyes dodged for a moment, but soon he looked at him again, handing over the large underwear he had just found. Said: "You're going to wear this tonight."

  Li Qian lowered his head and took a look at those big pants, his face twisted in expression.

  However, after exchanging a brief glance with Wang Jingluo, he still took it and asked: "Isn't wearing underwear okay? Wearing this to sleep is so uncomfortable!"

  Wang Jinglu gave him a glance, "No way!"

  Li Qian helplessly shrugged his shoulders.

  Then, Wang Jinglu beckoned him, "Come, take a look." The two of them walked into the master bedroom one after another. Wang Jinglu pointed with her hand, "From now on, this side is yours and that side is mine, okay?"

  Li Qian was helpless.

  However, okay, although I am very used to and like this life of two people, but who let the girl who is going to live with me be only eighteen years old, and it must also be her first time living alone with a boy.

  Then let's take it slow!

  Then he said: "Okay, it's all yours, I don't mind, I have very few clothes."

  Wang Jinglu looked at him again, and the two of them locked eyes. Seeing Li Qian's calm gaze, her tension seemed to dissipate a bit, but she still turned her head seriously to glance at the double bed and said: "Then you sleep first? I'll go take a bath."

  After finishing speaking, she lowered her head and was about to walk out, but Li Qian stretched out his hand to stop her. Then he slowly but firmly pulled her into his arms. At first, Wang Jinglu seemed to be startled, but she quickly calmed down and obediently nestled into Li Qian's arms.

  "Don't be nervous, okay?"

  "Hmm, I'm not nervous at all!"

  "Aren't you nervous at all?"

  Wang Jinglu lowered her head, and after a moment, she said: "You... don't rush, okay?"

  Li Qian blinked his eyes and said: "Hmm, I'm not in a hurry. Wait until you get used to it and adapt before we talk again. Don't be nervous."

  Wang Jinglu finally looked up at him again, with a sweet smile on her face.

  "I'll go take a bath," she said.

  Li Qian let her go.

  She pulled open her closet and took out her nightgown and bathrobe, then turned and left the bedroom.

  Li Qian thought for a moment, took off his bath towel, put on his pajama pants, raised his hand and turned off the light.

  …………

  Pitch black.

  The bedroom door was open, and the light from outside shone through the living room window, but it was still dim and unclear.

  Wang Jinglu walked to the door and carefully looked inside.

  Li Qian has already lain down on the bed and asked in a pretentious manner: "Do you want me to turn on the light for you?"

  "No need!"

  Then Li Qian continued to lie down and sleep.

  In the pitch-black space, Wang Jinglu's footsteps were very light, but there was still a sound that reached her ears.

  Li Qian opened his eyes wide and looked at a slender figure walking past the head of the bed, coming to the side of the bed near the window.

  He slowly turned sideways, propping up his cheek with one hand, and continued to look at her.

  Wang Jinglu felt her way to the bedside, touched the towel blanket, and then slowly sat down, brushed her hair, and looked over with a charming smile.

  In the dark shadows, neither of them could see each other, but at this moment, their eyes met.

  The two of them didn't say a word. Wang Jinglu withdrew her gaze, shook open the towel blanket and lay down at the edge of the bed - right at the very edge of the bed.

  In the silence, there is the sound of breathing.

  Li Qian stared at the ceiling with unseeing eyes.

  Wang Jinglu closed her eyes and clutched the towel tightly over her chest.

  Then Li Qian suddenly asked: "Are you hot? There is air conditioning in the house, do you want to turn it on?"

  Wang Jinglu first shook his head, then suddenly realized he couldn't see and said: "No need, I'm not hot."

  The night wind comes slowly, and the curtains sway slightly.

  There is almost no moonlight outside the window, but there is a bright floating light.

  After a moment, Li Qian said: "Then... are we just going to sleep like this?"

  "Hmm, just sleep like this!" Wang Jinglu said.

  "Shall I hold you while sleeping?" Li Qian asked.

  "No." Wang Jinglu replied resolutely.

  Li Qian helplessly pursed his lips and closed his eyes after a moment.

  But a moment later, Wang Jinglu opened her eyes and looked over here cautiously.

  "You really... won't do anything?" she asked.

  Li Qian opened his eyes and looked over, thought for a moment, and said: "In a sober state, I guarantee it, but if I fall asleep, maybe..."

  Wang Jinglu was silent for a moment, then suddenly shifted her body and moved closer to the middle of the large double bed.

  Li Qian was taken aback and also shifted towards the middle.

  "Hold you and sleep, really, I promise not to do anything else."

  Wang Jinglu turned her head and looked at him, saying: "Don't!"

  Li Qian let out a sigh.

  Wang Jinglu turned her head to look at him, seeing that he had been silent for a long time without any movement or words, and carefully asked: "Are... you angry?"

  "Huh?" Li Qian turned sideways, looking at her, "Of course not, I just said it earlier, I'm really not in a hurry, I'll wait for you, whenever you're willing, we can... But I just want to hold you, don't you want to try letting me hold you while you sleep?"

  Wang Jinglu's eyes blinked, and after a moment, Li Qian was surprised to hear her say "uh-huh".

  Li Qian looked over in surprise and saw that she had indeed moved a little closer.

  Between them, there was only a palm's width of space.

  Li Qian finally dared to reach out his hand.

  Touched her face, tender, smooth, soft.

  Then, he touched her... nightgown.

  Li Qian smiled and stretched out his hand to pull her into a hug. Her body was completely stiff, but she still obeyed without resisting.

  The faint scent of shower gel was right at the tip of his nose, but Li Qian suddenly felt a little relieved.

  "Go to sleep!" he said, "Sleep a bit and you won't be nervous, I guarantee it!"

  In his arms, Wang Jinglu nodded slowly.

  Her hair tickled Li Qian's chin a bit.

  Li Qian smiled slightly and closed his eyes.