Chapter 407: You used to call me ’Little Sweetie’, and now it’s ’out with the old, in with the new’, is that it?

Chapter 407: Chapter 407: You used to call me ’Little Sweetie’, and now it’s ’out with the old, in with the new’, is that it?

Yan Luoxi was completely stumped by Gu Yizhou’s words.

’What does he mean, "we can kiss more when we get back"?’

’I never agreed to that!’

Yan Luoxi’s cheeks flushed as she silently grumbled about Gu Yizhou.

Although she felt a little miffed, she couldn’t bring herself to be angry when she saw the doting smile on his face.

She knew Gu Yizhou genuinely liked her and would respect her wishes, never forcing her to do anything she didn’t want to.

The thought made her heart feel sweet.

The two continued to stroll through the park hand in hand, enjoying the rare moment of peace and sweetness.

They would whisper softly one moment and playfully tease each other the next, just like any other young couple.

"Xixi, you know? I’ve never felt as happy as I do right now."

Gu Yizhou suddenly stopped walking and looked at Yan Luoxi seriously.

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi stopped too and looked up at him.

She saw that his eyes were full of sincerity and deep affection, and her heart warmed.

"I... I feel the same way."

Yan Luoxi said softly, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

She knew the bond between her and Gu Yizhou was growing deeper, and their mutual understanding and trust were growing stronger.

This feeling made her feel incredibly secure and content.

They looked at each other and smiled, as if they were the only two people in the entire world.

At that moment, their hearts were filled with anticipation and hope for the future.

They knew that as long as they faced the future together, they could overcome any difficulties or challenges and create many more wonderful memories.

After walking for a while longer, Gu Yizhou, worried that Yan Luoxi’s feet would get tired, led her to a nearby bench to rest for a bit.

They sat side-by-side on the bench by the lake, watching the glistening reflections in the water and enjoying the tranquility.

"Xixi, did you know? I’ve always had a dream."

Gu Yizhou suddenly broke the silence. He turned to Yan Luoxi, his eyes shining with anticipation.

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi asked curiously, "What dream?"

Gu Yizhou took a deep breath and said slowly, "Well... to travel the world, to see all its beautiful sights, and experience different cultures. But now, I have an even more important dream—to fulfill that dream with you."

A warm feeling washed over Yan Luoxi’s heart as she heard this.

She knew that this dream of his was also his way of expressing his desire to spend the rest of his life with her.

She gently squeezed his hand, her eyes shining with resolve as she said, "Yizhou, I want to fulfill that dream with you. No matter where we go, as long as you’re by my side, I’ll be incredibly happy."

Gu Yizhou was deeply moved by her answer.

He held her hand tightly, looked at her, and said in a soft, gentle voice, "Xixi, for the New Year, come home with me."

’Go home with him...’

Yan Luoxi froze for a moment.

Then, a light blush crept onto her face.

’Going to his hometown is different from just meeting his parents.’

’Going to his hometown meant facing the whole extended family—all the aunts and uncles. It also meant they were officially considering each other as life partners, the kind who were planning to get married.’

’This...’

’Is this guy really thinking about marrying me?’

Yan Luoxi was both surprised and shy. She secretly glanced at Gu Yizhou and saw him watching her with hopeful eyes. His deep gaze seemed to hold entire galaxies, and she couldn’t help but get lost in them.

She looked down, her hands twisting together unconsciously, her heart racing.

Marriage? She had never really thought about it, but now that Gu Yizhou had brought it up, she didn’t feel scared or anxious. Instead, she was filled with anticipation and excitement.

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and looked up at Gu Yizhou, nodding shyly. "Mm-hmm... Okay."

A flash of delighted surprise crossed Gu Yizhou’s eyes when he heard her reply.

He gripped her hand tightly, his eyes filled with gratitude and joy.

"Thank you, Xixi. I know this might be a bit sudden for you, but I really want to share my family with you. I want them to meet you and like you. I’m sure they’ll love you just as much as I do."

Hearing Gu Yizhou say that, another warm feeling washed over her.

She knew he was sincere about wanting to spend his life with her, and that his family would become her own source of support.

She smiled and nodded. "Yizhou, I’d love to meet your family, too, and share our happiness with them. I’m sure we’ll have their blessing and support."

...

「2:30 in the afternoon.」

Yan Luoxi returned to her office on the top floor of the Tidal Group building.

She was in a wonderful mood.

After all, she and Gu Yizhou had just finalized their plans to go to his hometown for the New Year.

She was happy that she was truly starting to enter Gu Yizhou’s world and become a part of his life.

However, the pressing problem she now faced was the need to solve her daily transformation into a cat as soon as possible.

’After all, if she went back to his hometown with him for the New Year, she couldn’t just disappear every single night, could she?’

She decided that if she couldn’t find a solution in the next few days, she would just have to come clean to Gu Yizhou.

’Their relationship was already quite stable; she figured he probably wouldn’t be freaked out by it.’

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK—

Just then, a knock sounded at her office door.

Snapping out of her daze, Yan Luoxi composed herself and said, "Come in."

*CLICK~*

The door opened.

Roy walked in, holding a document.

Yan Luoxi was a bit surprised to see Roy.

’After all, that girl Roy never, ever knocked before entering her office.’

’She’d lost count of how many times she’d told her about it, but nothing had ever changed.’

Perhaps sensing the surprise in Yan Luoxi’s eyes, Roy pouted and said, "I just knocked, that’s all. Why are you looking at me like that?"

Then she added in a mutter, "I wouldn’t have knocked if I wasn’t afraid of interrupting something between you and your man!"

"..."

Yan Luoxi was rendered speechless, but she knew Roy’s personality and couldn’t be bothered to argue.

’In any case, knocking was a good thing.’

"So, what is it?"

Yan Luoxi asked in a calm tone.

Hearing that, Roy pouted, her tone a little sour. "Hmph. Before you had a man, it was all ’sweetie this’ and ’sweetie that.’ Now it’s out with the old, in with the new, is that it? Besides, do I need a reason to come see you?"

Yan Luoxi: "..."