The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!-Chapter 156 - 155: Did You Miss Me?

The delicate and fair little beauty tilted her neck, accepting the kiss of the tall and strong man. The scene was so beautiful, with a stark contrast between the delicate and the rugged, that many people felt a bit embarrassed to watch.

But those who felt embarrassed to watch secretly covered their eyes, leaving a finger slit open.

Ye Manman heard the noise in the crowd and belatedly felt a bit shy.

Fortunately, the courage that He Chen had mustered didn’t last long. He tasted briefly and quickly pulled away, but both of their faces became very hot.

They were still very close, and some words were too embarrassing to be said in front of a crowd of strangers, so He Chen leaned close to her ear and whispered.

"Manman, I don’t just want to kiss you, there are many things I want to do with you, but we’ll have to wait until we’re home."

After he finished speaking, he quickly stood upright, glanced around a bit awkwardly, and cleared his throat, trying to calm himself.

Ye Manman felt a bit ticklish and numb by her ear, as if the words he just said were echoing, swirling in her cochlea, stirring her emotions.

"Let’s deal with him first. He just harassed you, right? Let’s take him to the police station."

Actually, Xie Fengmian’s actions didn’t quite amount to a criminal offense, at most verbal harassment. In contrast, if they went to the police, He Chen, who beat the person so severely, might have to pay compensation.

Ye Manman knew this well and quickly grabbed his hand.

"He Chen, you beat him like this. He might turn around and accuse you of intentional injury and ask us to pay."

He Chen held her hand directly in his palm.

"Don’t worry, if we have to pay, we pay. After all, it’s not illegal. He was at fault first."

Ye Manman glanced at Xie Fengmian, who was still clutching his stomach and vomiting on the ground, and nodded. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"True, he was lurking outside our shop, stalking me, harassing me. The situation is much more serious on his end, maybe..."

"No! Don’t go to the police..."

Xie Fengmian suddenly interrupted their conversation, probably having regained his energy. One eye was still closed, and his eye socket was swollen, but he insisted on not going to the police station.

"You say not to go, so we don’t go. Why should we listen to you?"

With He Chen backing her, Ye Manman’s words were much more confident now.

"Let’s settle it privately, okay? I won’t press charges, just pay the medical expenses, alright?"

Xie Fengmian really couldn’t afford to have another mark on his record with the police. Ever since the last mark, his family’s business had suffered a lot.

Moreover, many people somehow learned about his record, and rumors spread, making it sound like he had done jail time, harming the family business more and more, causing many business people to decide not to cooperate with their family anymore.

One businessman even brought up their family’s record, albeit indirectly, and that deal fell through.

If he enters the station again, he’s afraid his reputation for having done time will be cemented. Even if his chances of winning this time are better, Xie Fengmian still doesn’t dare to risk it.

Ye Manman thought about it and realized that they seemed to be profiting overall. Although they paid the medical expenses, they wouldn’t have a record at the station.

The two exchanged a glance, and after giving Xie Fengmian some medical expenses, they happily went home.

Originally, some people in the crowd wanted to say something, but since the parties involved no longer pursued the matter, others lost the urge to speak, and the crowd quickly dispersed.

Ye Manman felt like she hadn’t seen He Chen for a long time. On the way home, she not only held onto his fingertips but shook them like a child, all the while looking up at him.

He Chen was extremely shy being stared at so directly by her, but he was also very excited inside. Only he knew how he endured the journey back home today, so eager to see her, worried about her safety, and unable to wait any longer, he immediately rushed to the publisher when he found out Ye Manman had gone there alone.

He wasn’t aware of the situation with Xie Fengmian. Seeing the back of Xie Fengmian, he didn’t notice him at first until he got closer and heard his "heartfelt" declarations.

He didn’t hear everything Xie Fengmian said, but he heard him calling for Manman and some inexplicable declarations afterward.

Like how they were a perfect match, destined to be with her forever, and it was infuriating to hear.

He Chen was already holding back the urge to meet Ye Manman, and with someone trying to take advantage, he couldn’t contain himself. He went ahead and knocked the person down without thinking twice.

"He Chen, where did you go? How were your past few days? Were you tired or happy? Did you miss me a lot?"

Ye Manman was in an excellent mood, having left all of Xie Fengmian’s nonsense behind.

She shook He Chen’s fingertips again, suddenly recalling their kiss earlier, her cheeks blushing uncontrollably.

"I went to many places. It wasn’t great since it was mainly work, so it was tiring, but also quite happy because I closed a deal during this trip. I can expand even more in the future."

He Chen’s fingers twitched, the rough pads tickling Ye Manman’s palm, making her squint her eyes with laughter.

"You’ve answered all my earlier questions, but what about the last one? Did you miss me a lot?"

Ye Manman kept looking ahead, blissfully happy.

He Chen turned to glance at her, all the deep affection about to overflow from his eyes.

"A lot, I missed you a lot. Every night before bed, I thought of you. Wondering if you were eating and sleeping well."

He paused for a moment, his earlobes turning red, summoning the courage to continue.

"Would you miss me as much as I miss you?"

Ye Manman still didn’t turn to look at him, her steps light, and the corners of her mouth lifting higher, with her eyes and brows arching up.

"Of course, I miss you more than you miss me. You definitely don’t miss me as much as I miss you."

Her words made He Chen want to argue.

"That’s not certain. I think I miss you more. I think of you while eating and sleeping, and I have to look at your photo before I can fall asleep."

Ye Manman couldn’t help but turn to look at him, a bit surprised.

"You even carry my photo with you?"

He Chen nodded honestly, then took a well-preserved photo from his chest pocket.

"See, I keep your photo close to my heart. When I’m tired, I take it out to look at it. So, tell me, do I miss you more?"

He didn’t genuinely intend to argue about who missed whom more, his tone full of doting affection, his eyes radiating warmth as sweet as honey, leaving Ye Manman’s heart feeling joyously sweet.

She arrogantly lifted her chin with a "hmph" sound, but couldn’t help bursting into laughter from sheer happiness.

"Silly man."

"Then I’ll reluctantly admit that you miss me more than I miss you."