Chapter 028: Miss, Your Husband Truly Treats You Well!

Although his words were laced with dominance, when Shi Runrun heard them, her heart fluttered wildly. The feeling of being cherished and protected by him was so subtle, and she found herself truly enjoying it.

Thinking about this, Shi Runrun couldn’t help but curve her lips into a smile.

The man noticed the expression on her face, walked over, and tapped her lightly on the head, pretending to be annoyed. "What are you grinning about? Let’s go!"

"Oh, Xiao Xuezheng, you knocked on my head again! You’ll make me stupid!"

He glanced at her, lips curling into a smirk. "You were never all that clever to begin with."

Shi Runrun: "..."

Fine!

You’re sharp-tongued!

I can’t win against you, can I?

After a few moments of silence, Shi Runrun looked at him and couldn’t help but ask, "Xiao Xuezheng, the wedding dresses I just tried on—now that I don’t want them, they can’t sell them. Will the staff lose their wages because of it?"

At her words, the man stopped in his tracks, turned around, and stood tall before her.

Then he leaned down, gazing at her with tender eyes that gleamed, and chuckled softly, "Those people accused you of stealing, and you’re still speaking up for them?"

"I’m not really speaking up for them… I just think, the way you acted earlier was a bit frightening, a bit harsh."

He reached out and gently pinched her cheek. "So, are you afraid?"

Truthfully, Shi Runrun was a little scared. The cold, cunning, and intimidating side he’d shown earlier would have overwhelmed anyone. But she worried that admitting this might upset him, so she told a little lie, shook her head, and softly said no.

Xiao Xuezheng looked at her, knowing she wasn’t being honest, and suddenly leaned down, his handsome face coming close, pressing against hers, his breath brushing her nose as he said, "Don’t worry—I’ll never treat you that way."

"But if you ever really make me angry one day, there’s always a way you can calm me down."

Shi Runrun blinked in confusion. "How?"

With a mischievous grin, he brought his lips to her ear and whispered warmly, "When we’re in bed, climb on top of me…"

Shi Runrun: "..."

Ah, ah, ah, ah!

She finally realized he was teasing her!

What a scoundrel!

How could he say such things in broad daylight!

Ah, ah, ah…

Shi Runrun’s face flushed red, growing hot, and she trembled slightly. The image he’d conjured was something she dared not imagine…

Xiao Xuezheng watched her shy demeanor, licking his dry lips, still wearing that wicked grin, even as his body responded.

This bashful look, in the light of day—who was she trying to seduce?

He continued to tease her, "What’s wrong? Embarrassed? Don’t forget the first time we were together, that night—you were also… mm!"

He couldn’t finish his cheeky remark! Because Shi Runrun wouldn’t let him!

She swiftly covered his unruly mouth with her small hand, otherwise who knows what outrageous thing he might say next!

He looked at her, laughing, and gently pulled her hand away, speaking softly, "Your hand smells nice—what did you use?"

Shi Runrun, her face burning, explained, "It’s just Dabao cream."

"I’ll take you to buy more skincare and makeup later. As the woman of Xiao Xuezheng, you shouldn’t use cheap Dabao. It’s embarrassing for me."

Shi Runrun: "..."

Alright, she knew he was a chauvinist!

What’s wrong with Dabao?

That ten-yuan Dabao is amazing! She’d used it for years!

Their playful banter ended, and Xiao Xuezheng took her hand again, leading her to the other end of the floor.

Shi Runrun followed, gazing at his neatly trimmed, jet-black hair, and asked, "Xiao Xuezheng, where are we going?"

He didn’t answer, just gripped her hand tightly and continued forward.

Shi Runrun called him again, "Xiao Xuezheng…"

He finally turned back, impatiently saying, "Xiao Xuezheng, Xiao Xuezheng! Don’t you know any manners? Can’t you call me husband?"

Shi Runrun: "..."

But to call him husband so intimately… she still couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Shi Runrun bit her lip, her face alternating red and pale as she looked at him. He sighed helplessly, "Alright, alright, you look as if I’m about to do something to you! Call me whatever you want, but I hope that someday, you’ll willingly and sincerely call me husband."

Then he took her hand again and stepped into a shop.

Shi Runrun looked up and realized it was another bridal boutique.

This one was very different from the last—far more upscale.

How could she tell? The wedding dresses on display, and the prices she saw at a glance, made it obvious!

At the previous shop, their most expensive gowns barely reached a million, but here, any dress cost several million. It felt like a whole other league!

As the man led her inside, Shi Runrun grabbed his arm and asked, "Xiao Xuezheng, what is this…?"

He turned and smiled at her, lips curving. "Little fool, didn’t I say we’re having a wedding? How can we do that without a dress?"

Shi Runrun: "..."

She was speechless, but inside, she felt a warm sweetness.

Once inside, a staff member immediately came to greet them.

Xiao Xuezheng strode to the VIP section and settled elegantly on the sofa.

Shi Runrun followed, and just as she reached him, he gestured at her, saying, "What are you standing around for? Go pick! There’s a whole row of dresses—choose whichever you like, and have them help you try it on!"

"Okay…" Shi Runrun muttered inwardly, buying her a wedding dress was fine, but why did he have to be so blunt…

He made her sound so foolish!

President Xiao’s opinion: Wife, if you’re not foolish, then there’s no one foolish in the world…

And then Shi Runrun was ushered away by the female staff!

Xiao Xuezheng sat there, elegantly leafing through a magazine, occasionally glancing at Shi Runrun surrounded by attendants, looking every bit the gentleman.

Shi Runrun noticed that not only were the styles in this boutique exquisite, but the craftsmanship was superb. Even the diamond-studded designs here were polished with remarkable precision, sparkling brilliantly under the bright shop lights.

Moreover, the staff here were far more pleasant than those in the previous shop.

As they helped her select dresses, they joked with her, "Miss, is that gentleman your boyfriend or your husband? He’s so handsome! And he treats you so well—our gowns are quite expensive, you know! If he brings you here to choose a wedding dress, it means he truly loves you!"

Shi Runrun couldn’t help but smile at their words, feeling her heart brimming with sweetness.