Sweet Kiss - Chapter 12

Li Yansui froze for a second. She was a bit shocked.

She looked up at Bai Tingzhou. His handsome face, with its sharp features, showed a serious and determined look.

Bai Tingzhou looked at her dazed expression and smiled softly. “Silly?” He flicked her forehead with his finger. “Dummy, I said I like you.”

“Huh?” Li Yansui blinked. “Can you say that again?”

Bai Tingzhou smiled again and said seriously, “Suìsuì, I like you. Will you be with me?”
Even though he looked calm, his small movements showed he was nervous.

This time, Li Yansui understood clearly.

He likes me?

Bai Tingzhou said he likes me?!

Ahhh! He said it again!!!

Li Yansui’s heart was like a roller coaster—up and down, fast and wild.

She had liked Bai Tingzhou since she was little. Back then, she didn’t know what this feeling was. She just knew she liked playing with this big brother. When she grew up and understood her feelings, she didn’t dare to say it out loud. She was afraid he would reject her.

She cared a lot about her pride.

Li Yansui stood there, frozen for a long time. Bai Tingzhou saw her silly look and felt happy. He reached out and gently pinched her soft cheek. “Won’t you give me an answer?”

“No, I mean—” Li Yansui quickly shook her head. Her face turned red like she had drunk wine. “I mean… I agree.”

Bai Tingzhou’s smile grew bigger. He lowered his head and kissed the top of her head. Then he opened his arms.

Li Yansui stood still for a moment. Then she slowly reached out and hugged his waist, resting her head against his broad chest.

They hugged for a long time before letting go.

In the quiet room, their heartbeats were especially loud.

She didn’t know if it was hers, his—or both.

Li Yansui looked at his satisfied face and couldn’t help but laugh. She waved her hand and said, “See you tomorrow, my…”

Bai Tingzhou kept his hand in his hoodie pocket, waiting quietly.

Li Yansui quickly said “boyfriend” and ran back to her room, leaving Bai Tingzhou behind.

He watched her disappear, then walked home with a big smile.

Along the way, he talked to himself and waved his hands excitedly.

If anyone saw him now, they might think Bai Tingzhou had gone crazy.

Because this wasn’t like his usual cool image at all.

When he got home, he took off his hoodie and was about to shower.

Meanwhile, Li Yansui lay in bed, rolling around. She couldn’t sleep at all.

She was just too happy!

After tossing and turning, she decided to call Bai Tingzhou.

She didn’t know why—but she just wanted to hear his voice.

She opened WeChat and accidentally pressed the video call button. Just as she was about to hang up and call again—

The video call was picked up.

On the screen appeared Bai Tingzhou’s sharp, handsome face and his deep eyes.

“What’s wrong? ”
His voice sounded lazy, as if he was doing something.

The sound of a drawstring being pulled made her pause.

“What are you doing? ” she asked carefully.

He casually answered while untying his sweatpants, “Taking off my pants. I’m getting ready to shower.”

Her face turned bright red, and her heart beat wildly. This guy… he was too blunt! Too shameless!

Li Yansui twitched her lips and said awkwardly, “Sorry, I didn’t know you were about to shower.”

“It’s okay,” Bai Tingzhou said with an innocent smile.

He tossed his pants aside, walked toward the bathroom, and explained while moving.

When he got to the door, he stood there, waiting for the girl on the other side to hang up.

Li Yansui’s heart beat even faster.

She saw the bathroom behind him. Then, somehow, she found the courage to say, “Then… can I watch you shower? ”

……

Once she said it, they both fell silent.

No one spoke a word.

Bai Tingzhou paused, then slowly said, “Sure.”

He walked into the bathroom, placed the phone where only his upper body was visible. He knew if he teased her too much, it wouldn’t be good.

Li Yansui saw his chest and abs on screen. Her cheeks turned red again.

This man had such a great body.

He looked at her blank stare and grinned, “Have you seen enough?”

Her face flushed harder. She quickly looked away and stammered, “I didn’t look! You’re a perv!”

Her heart was about to jump out of her chest!

“Who’s the perv?” Bai Tingzhou turned on the shower. His voice mixed with the sound of water. “Wasn’t it you who said you wanted to watch?”

Li Yansui heard the water and turned completely red. She covered her eyes.

She must have lost her mind to say something so embarrassing!

He saw her peeking but not daring to look. Then he let out a soft laugh.

Li Yansui shouted, “See you tomorrow! ” and quickly hung up the video call.

That feeling…

It was even more nerve-wracking than doing something bad!

Even though she didn’t really see anything.

Her cheeks were burning red. She couldn’t sleep the whole night.

Bai Tingzhou looked at the screen that had gone dark and smiled. After finishing his shower, he dried off, got dressed, and left the bathroom.

He sent her a message: “See you tomorrow.”

Li Yansui read it and saved it in her favorites. She softly whispered to the screen, “See you tomorrow.”

The next day, Bai Tingzhou was dressed up nicely.

He wore blue jeans, a white T-shirt, and a dark blue jacket. His tall and straight figure stood out. At around 183 cm, he looked very attractive and caught everyone’s attention on the street.

Young girls passing by couldn’t stop looking at him.

“Hey handsome, can I get your WeChat?”
Suddenly, someone spoke behind him.

“Huh?” Bai Tingzhou turned around and saw—Li Yansui.

She was wearing a long white dress that reached her ankles. Her black hair flowed over her shoulders. Her skin was very fair, and her face looked soft and glowing. Her lips were pink and lovely.

Her features were delicate, with long, curled lashes and sparkling eyes.

She had clearly dressed up too.

Bai Tingzhou smiled and said, “Give me your hand.”

She didn’t understand but still reached out.

He held her hand and locked their fingers together.

The sudden warmth made her pause. She looked up at him.

Bai Tingzhou smiled again and gently pulled her forward, “Let’s go, baby.”

When he called her baby, her face turned even redder and her heart beat faster.

They walked side by side on the street—such a beautiful couple that people couldn’t help but look at them.

Li Yansui’s cheeks were hot. Bai Tingzhou’s hand was warm and strong. When he held her hand, she felt a special kind of safety.

He took her by taxi to a secret shop.

It was in a small town far from the city. The drive took over an hour. The view changed from tall buildings to small houses, and the air became fresher.

When they arrived, he led her to a shop. The name was written in French. She didn’t recognize it.

But the shop looked very elegant. There were flowers and trees around it. The inside looked old-fashioned and mysterious.

Bai Tingzhou opened the door easily, like he had been there many times.

Inside, it looked like a normal house.

He led her to a room and knocked on the door. A deep, old voice said, “Come in.”

They entered. The room was simple. There was a cutting table, a sewing machine, and an old man working on clothes.

“Master,” Bai Tingzhou greeted politely.

The old man looked up. He had white hair tied in a ponytail and seemed kind. “You’re here, Tingzhou. And this young lady is…?”

Li Yansui quickly bowed. “Hello, Master. My name is Li Yansui.”

He looked at her and smiled, “So you’re Li Yansui?”

She nodded, confused by his tone. She glanced at Bai Tingzhou, who only smiled back.

She screamed inside: “Say something! What should I do?!”

She chatted with the old man awkwardly for a bit. Then she saw a magazine on the table—with her face on the cover.

It was an old magazine. She had modeled for many covers before. She always knew how to show the clothes perfectly.

The old man saw her reaction, glanced at Bai Tingzhou, and quietly shook his head, as if thinking about something.

The room was quiet except for the sewing machine and the ticking clock.

Even though he was old, his hands moved quickly and steadily. He seemed used to this life—calm and focused, not caring about the outside world.

After finishing the clothing piece, the old man stood up and said, “Remember to put things back in place,” and left, humming a song:

“Sweet and honey, your smile is sweet and honey…”

Bai Tingzhou chuckled at his master’s playful side.

Li Yansui was still confused. She asked in a small voice, “When did you start learning fashion design? I didn’t know.”

Bai Tingzhou didn’t answer directly. He just pulled her to the cutting table and measured her with a tape. “I wanted to bring you here a long time ago. I just didn’t get the chance.”

Li Yansui stood still, letting him measure her. Her smile was bright and sweet. “Are you making clothes for me?”

She asked casually but felt excited inside.

Bai Tingzhou finished writing down the sizes and nodded, “Didn’t you say before that you wanted clothes made just for you?”

He looked down at the numbers, lost in thought.

When did she grow up?

She used to be just a little girl.

Li Yansui was surprised. She didn’t expect him to remember something she said so long ago.

There was a time she worked as a model at a fashion show. Backstage, she heard designers proudly say who inspired their designs.

She had felt jealous.

After coming back, she casually told Bai Tingzhou, “Do you think someone will ever design something just for me?”

She didn’t notice how he looked at her back then, or what he was thinking.

Now, she finally understood.

He had already started planning this clothing design a long time ago.