After a lingering deep kiss, Lin Wanwan turned to look at herself in the full-length mirror. Her eyes were misty, her face like a peach blossom, and her lips slightly swollen.

"Ah, my lipstick!"

Lin Wanwan exclaimed softly, her makeup had been kissed into a mess.

Lu Shouyue reached out to wipe away the tomato red smudge from his lips and teased her intentionally, "Not a bad taste."

Lin Wanwan pushed him away with her hand, and he didn’t cling.

"I’ll get someone to fix your makeup."

"No need!" Lin Wanwan refused outright, "I’ll do it myself."

The freshly applied makeup was ruined, especially in such an alluring manner, anyone with eyes could tell.

That would be too embarrassing.

Better to rely on herself, after all, Lin Wanwan was very confident in her makeup skills.

She had, after all, worked as a part-time ceremonial model for four years in college.

Lu Shouyue sat down on a nearby chair, smiling, watching Lin Wanwan concentrate in front of the makeup mirror as she touched up her makeup.

In his heart, Lin Wanwan looked best and most delicious without any makeup; lipstick didn’t taste good. However, he would never say that out loud, being someone who had read several volumes of the Love Bible.

He knew exactly which words were flirtatious and which were a trap, and he was fully confident now.

Once Lin Wanwan finished her makeup, she looked in the mirror at Lu Shouyue’s focused expression. Her heart inexplicably filled up, and she blurted out without thinking, "Lu Shouyue, how about we exchange a secret?"

Lu Shouyue said leisurely, "Sure, Wanwan, what secret do you want to know about me?"

Lin Wanwan lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "You confess yourself, tell me a secret no one else knows."

Lu Shouyue chuckled softly and walked up, leaning down to her ear, "I once invested in a few hackers when I was in school."

"Hackers?" Lin Wanwan’s eyes sparkled with little stars, "The kind that can hack into others’ computers?"

"The kind that plants flags on websites like the White House and Buckingham Palace."

"Wow!" Lin Wanwan exclaimed excitedly, covering her mouth, "You didn’t get caught?"

Lu Shouyue replied nonchalantly, "Two hackers got in, but they didn’t find out I was the one investing behind the scenes."

He paused and then added, "You’re the first person besides me to know this secret, not even my family knows I did something so crazy."

Lin Wanwan lowered her gaze again before looking up at him, seemingly deciding, "Then I’ll tell you a secret too, I, I can travel through time and space."

Lu Shouyue’s expression changed slightly. He suddenly pulled her up, held her tightly, his lips moved but ultimately said nothing.

This secret was something he had already seen and guessed, but hearing it from her own mouth was more exciting than anything else.

This was a heavy trust.

In his embrace, Lin Wanwan concentrated her spiritual power to open the Space-Time Gate, and an ancient, mysterious wooden door glowing faintly with green light appeared out of thin air in the makeup room.

Lu Shouyue’s embrace loosened, he looked at the door with some shock.

"How did it appear?"

Lin Wanwan smiled slightly, proudly, "I summoned it! I am the chosen one!"

Lu Shouyue looked down at her, unable to hold back a laugh, "Yes, you are the chosen one."

Lin Wanwan raised her eyebrow triumphantly and pulled Lu Shouyue’s hand, heading towards the wooden door together.

But as soon as they took a step forward, the door moved a step back.

They walked again, and the door retreated again.

Lin Wanwan deflated, "Ah, I still can’t bring anyone!"

She had thought going from the modern day to the ancient times would be different.

There was a hint of disappointment on Lu Shouyue’s face too, but not much. He turned to comfort Lin Wanwan, saying, "Looks like I’m not the chosen one, Wanwan, you are the only one blessed by the heavens."

"ε=(´ο｀*))) Sigh!" Lin Wanwan sighed, "I was hoping to take you to see my backyard."

"Backyard?" Lu Shouyue was curious.

Lin Wanwan spoke with pride, "This island from fourteen hundred years ago, half of it belongs to me. I want to take over the whole island in a few days. Just like Huang Yaoshi, I’ll be the Island Master."

"Whoa, Island Master Lin, you’re impressive!"

They joked for a bit longer. With no way to take Lu Shouyue to the ancient times, Lin Wanwan dispelled the wooden door. Keeping it visible consumed a lot of spiritual power.

"Don’t be disheartened. Maybe when the Space-Time Gate upgrades, I can take you on a time-travel journey."

"It will upgrade?"

"Yes, it will, as long as I transport enough rare plants and animals from ancient times here, it will change color. Once it reaches a certain point, it will upgrade. It has upgraded once already."

"Oh, and what happens after the upgrade?"

"It’ll probably have time acceleration." Lin Wanwan said casually without going into detail, "There are many parallel timelines in this world. I can travel back and change history. I think it’s a parallel timeline, different from the history we know."

Looking at her proud expression, Lu Shouyue’s heart itched, and he couldn’t help but lift her hand and kiss it, "Then I’ll wait for the day I can travel through time with you and change history."

Lin Wanwan’s heart was electrified by his suddenly low voice, and she couldn’t help but nod gently, "Yes."

Having shared her biggest secret with him, Lin Wanwan felt a sense of relief, no longer needing to come up with excuses and lies for others.

She didn’t consider the possibility of Lu Shouyue falling out of love or betraying her in the future. If that day ever came, a clean break would be best, and if not, they’d go down together.

Lu Shouyue seemed to sense Lin Wanwan’s feelings, wrapping her in his arms, their thin summer clothes unable to separate the beating of their hearts.

He murmured, "Wanwan, don’t worry, I will protect you for a lifetime."

"With your promise, we’ll guard each other’s lives."

After embracing for a moment, Lin Wanwan pulled away from his hold, like a nimble little deer, running toward her master bedroom, calling back as she ran, "I haven’t given you your birthday gift yet."

Lu Shouyue chased after her, "I only want you."

Lin Wanwan turned her head and glared at him, then crouched in front of the wardrobe, entering the safe’s password embedded in it, inside lay a national treasure-level painting: Zhan Ziqian’s Lantern Festival Night Tour.

When Lin Wanwan carefully took out the painting tube to hand it to Lu Shouyue, he asked, "A piece of calligraphy?" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Last year, on his birthday, Lin Wanwan had given him an invaluable calligraphy art piece.

But along with the gift came a clear boundary and rejection, so Lu Shouyue hadn’t even wanted to open it after receiving it, stashing it in his own safe and never looking at it again.

But this year things were different; this year, he had already won the beauty’s heart, and the gift was a delightful addition.

He eagerly opened the painting tube and unrolled it to find a silk painting, his expression slightly changed, "A work by Zhan Ziqian? I remember my grandmother has an embroidered piece just like this one."

Lin Wanwan’s eyes sparkled with pride, "Yes, it’s the real deal, I personally brought it back from the Tang Dynasty! Your grandmother’s embroidery is a replica of this painting, made by a court embroideress. It’s extraordinary too."

"Wanwan, little heiress, are you trying to make me a kept man?" Lu Shouyue tilted his head to look at her with a smile, his eyes full of deep affection.

"Didn’t you give me a diamond mine as an engagement gift? Then consider this my dowry!"

Lu Shouyue wrapped an arm around her waist, lowering his head, "So, are you willing to marry me? Call me husband and let me hear it."

Lin Wanwan quickly pushed him away, avoiding his gaze, "Oh, it’s your birthday today, let’s not talk about this."