"Auntie Jiang, I'll go register first, and then talk to you later."
He knew very well that if he didn't take the initiative, he would definitely have no chance.
If Jiang Xian still disagreed afterward, it would mean that she truly didn't have such a thought in her heart, not even subconsciously.
Then he could no longer continue.
"Hey, Xiao Yan."
When Jiang Xian saw Li Zhiyan really going to register, she panicked a bit and tried to stop him, but failed to grab hold of him.
In the blink of an eye, Li Zhiyan had already gone to register, even pointing at Jiang Xian.
When Li Zhiyan came back,
he said earnestly, "Auntie Jiang, I've registered."
"We can compete in the contest soon."
Jiang Xian's face finally turned completely red.
"No, Xiao Yan, Auntie can't participate in such a contest with you."
"Auntie Jiang, I have tape, and we're already registered over there, let's just give it a try, okay?"
"Auntie Jiang, please."
After Li Zhiyan's repeated pleas, Jiang Xian hesitantly nodded after a long while.
"Alright, but you have to apply the tape properly. Auntie can't kiss you in such a competition."
"We're just in it for the prize."
At this moment, Jiang Xian finally persuaded herself internally.
That's right, she and Li Zhiyan were just after the prize, nothing more. Even if she kissed him, it would be through tape, so it didn't count as anything; it was just for show.
...
At this moment, in the arcade,
Yen Zhengjin was feeling ecstatic. He had just won a big payout with a "train" slot on the fruit machine, earning over nine hundred bucks with a 50 times multiplier.
Then, he pressed the start button again.
Unexpectedly, the whistle of the "train" sounded once more.
Two "trains" back to back!
Yen Zhengjin stared fixedly at the slot machine, not even blinking.
Apparently, there was nothing more thrilling than this in the world.
As for women, they really meant nothing at all.
His rationality, among other things, was gradually being destroyed. Right now, all he wanted to do was win money, to hear the train's whistle and then see a few watermelons and double sevens explode on the screen.
Suddenly, Yen Zhengjin thought of his ex-wife's graceful figure and stunning beauty.
Somehow, he inexplicably felt as if he had lost something.
...
"The contest will start in one minute."
"Couples and spouses participating in the contest, please come up to the stage."
"This time, the kiss has to last for half an hour."
"The two of you can't separate during this period."
"And can't stop."
"Anyone who parts ways midway will be considered as having failed the contest."
"Everyone in the audience will get a vote."
He immediately corrected the couple's mistake.
"Hey! Contestant 33, no tape allowed, tear it off quickly!"
"Otherwise, you'll be disqualified."
Jiang Xian was already conflicted inside, and hearing the host say this, her heart became somewhat panicked.
No tape allowed? Didn't that mean they had to do it for real?
The next second, Li Zhiyan left Jiang Xian's lips and removed the tape.
He whispered in Jiang Xian's ear, "Auntie Jiang, the contest doesn't allow tape..."
"We... we should just stop using it..."
When Li Zhiyan said this, he felt oddly like he was discussing a similar issue with Fang Zhiya.
"We can't..."
"But, our score will be voided, it's okay just to press like this..."
"Auntie Jiang, is that alright..."
Saying this, Li Zhiyan didn't give Jiang Xian any more chances.
He kissed her directly on the lips.
Tasting Auntie Jiang's lips, Li Zhiyan closed his eyes.
"Xiao Yan..."
"Mmm..."
Jiang Xian wanted to refuse, but it was already too late.
Li Zhiyan, who had been holding her waist tightly, had already kissed her lips.
She and Li Zhiyan, had they kissed?
Jiang Xian's mind went blank, she couldn't quite believe what she was doing.
Was she really kissing Li Zhiyan?
But at least, it was just their lips pressing together.
Yet, the next second, she realized something terrible...
Li Zhiyan had started to engage in the real act of kissing.
He was clearly not satisfied with just that.
Li Zhiyan was obviously very unskilled and clumsy at this, while Jiang Xian clenched her teeth.
But Li Zhiyan never gave up.
He held Jiang Xian tightly, and their closeness felt as if she would disappear if he let go.
"Auntie Jiang..."
Li Zhiyan said, unclearly, "Please, teach me."
"Teach me how to do it..."
His voice was muffled, and only Jiang Xian, who was very close, could hear it.
Jiang Xian felt her inner shyness reaching its peak.
She had truly kissed Li Zhiyan, and now there was no tape to obstruct them.
Only one last step remained.
She should have rejected him...
Then Jiang Xian decided to speak up, to ask Li Zhiyan to hold back a little.
But as she responded to Li Zhiyan, she realized that it was already too late...