Green Plum Is Strawberry Flavored

The balconies of the two houses were close, only about a meter apart.

In the past, Lin Wanwan would always pass snacks over from here, and Chen Zhi often copied homework here too.

But now, it had become the bridge for a certain future superstar's midnight rendezvous.

Lin Wanwan shoved her pink suitcase into the corner of her balcony.

Supporting herself on the railing with one hand, she agilely vaulted onto the concrete edge of the balcony.

"Catch me!"

Chen Zhi's heartbeat skipped a beat.

He opened his arms, ready to catch his childhood sweetheart.

A warm and soft body plunged into his embrace.

The person in his arms locked her arms tightly around his neck, wrapping her legs naturally around his waist. She hung on him, refusing to come down.

Chen Zhi instinctively supported the back of her knees, his hands met with a smooth and warm touch.

"Crazy girl."

Lin Wanwan buried her face in the crook of Chen Zhi's neck and took a deep breath.

"I'm exhausted..."

Her voice was muffled, carrying a coquettish nasal tone that made Chen Zhi's mind wander.

"That mentor was so nagging, kept asking what my dream is. I said my dream was to go home and sleep. The director's face turned completely green."

Chen Zhi couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Only you would dare to say that."

"So what? It's the truth." Lin Wanwan grumbled playfully, rubbing against his neck. "I wanted to go home, wanted to eat watermelon, wanted to..."

She didn't finish the rest of her sentence, but Chen Zhi felt a warm dampness against his neck.

Did this girl suffer some grievance out there, or did she just want to act spoiled?

Chen Zhi reached back to close the balcony door and carried her into the room.

He carried her over to the bed and was just about to set her down.

But Lin Wanwan suddenly perked her head up.

Those almond eyes that were full of exhaustion just a moment ago were now sparkling brightly.

She leaned into Chen Zhi's collarbone and sniffed.

"Don't move."

Lin Wanwan said in a serious tone, "Routine inspection."

Chen Zhi's body stiffened.

Oh crap.

During the day, he had walked out of the police station with Pei Ningxue holding his arm, and then flirted with Li Zhiyi.

Even though he specifically took a shower before coming back, using twice the usual amount of body wash, he still felt a bit guilty facing a woman's sixth sense.

Lin Wanwan's nose trailed all the way up from his collarbone, sniffing past his collar, sniffing his chin, and finally stopping by Chen Zhi's lips.

Her warm breath sprayed against his skin, tickling him in a way that made his heart flutter.

The room was so quiet that only their breathing could be heard.

"Hmm..."

Lin Wanwan wrinkled her nose in feigned disgust, then broke into a bright smile and rested her head back on his shoulder.

"No scent of any vixen. I guess you've been honest."

Chen Zhi let out a long sigh of relief.

Thank God for Safeguard, thank God for menthol.

"Of course."

Chen Zhi gently placed her on the single bed and naturally leaned over her, propping his hands beside her ears. "Your boyfriend is a modern-day Liu Xiahui, keeping himself pure as jade. Waiting for you to come back, I wouldn't even let a female mosquito get near me."

Lin Wanwan sank into the soft bedding, her black hair scattered across the pillow.

"I'll let you pass."

Lin Wanwan hummed twice, climbed up from under him, sat cross-legged on the bed, and pulled over the small bag she had been carrying.

"Even though you didn't go watch my competition, this lady is magnanimous and brought you a gift."

Chen Zhi leaned against the headboard and looked at her. "What good stuff? A signed photo of your mentor?"

Lin Wanwan mysteriously pulled a slightly crushed paper box out of her bag.

She opened it.

Chen Zhi fell silent.

Inside was a lump of something unrecognizable.

The pastry crust was shattered, the egg filling had leaked out... it was probably, maybe, possibly an egg tart?

"I bought this at a very famous internet-celebrity shop!"

Lin Wanwan scratched her head a bit sheepishly, her cheeks slightly red. "I queued up for a long time. I originally wanted to bring you a whole box, but it was too big... and on the way back, it might have gotten squished by my suitcase just a tiny bit."

Chen Zhi looked at the disastrous lump of an egg tart, then looked at Lin Wanwan's expectant eyes.

This silly girl.

Exhausted to death after filming the show, she still went to line up to buy this kind of thing and carried it across hundreds of kilometers back home.

Just to let him have a taste.

"Do you despise it?" Seeing him stay silent, Lin Wanwan curled her lips and made a move to take it back. "If you don't want it, forget it. I'll eat it myself."

"Who said I despised it."

Chen Zhi snatched the deformed paper box, ignoring the pastry crumbs getting all over his hands, and directly grabbed the lump of egg tart, stuffing more than half of it into his mouth.

So sweet.

To be honest, Chen Zhi didn't like eating such cloyingly sweet things, but it was bought by his girlfriend.

"Is it good?" Lin Wanwan leaned in, her eyes sparkling.

"Not bad." Chen Zhi swallowed it down and licked the crumbs off the corner of his mouth. "Just a bit dry, hard to swallow. Next time remember to bring a cup of milk tea."

Lin Wanwan burst into laughter and reached out to wipe the crumbs from his mouth. "Serves you right, who told you to eat so fast."

Her fingers were warm, the pads gently brushing against Chen Zhi's lips.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat ambiguous and intimate.

Lin Wanwan didn't pull her hand back; instead, she naturally cupped Chen Zhi's face.

She looked at Chen Zhi, the smile in her eyes gradually settling down, turning into a deep, inextricable affection.

"Chen Zhi," she called out softly.

"Hmm?"

"I missed you."

Without waiting for Chen Zhi to answer, she suddenly leaned forward and pressed her soft lips against his.

Chen Zhi tasted a faint hint of strawberry.

Lin Wanwan closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling gently, brushing against Chen Zhi's cheek like little fans, as she somewhat clumsily nibbled at his lips.

Chen Zhi's Adam's apple bobbed.

He reached around to cup the back of Lin Wanwan's head, turning from passive to active, deepening the kiss.

Their breaths intertwined, and the temperature rose.

For a moment, both of them forgot to breathe.

It wasn't until Lin Wanwan felt a bit breathless and gently pushed him that the two separated.

Lin Wanwan's cheeks were flushed, her lips moist and glossy, and her eyes a bit hazy.

"This is the real reward."

She lay on Chen Zhi's chest, tracing circles on his collarbone with her finger, and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "That egg tart was just a bonus."

Chen Zhi steadied his breathing and reached out to ruffle her hair. "This reward takes quite a bit of lung capacity, superstar."

"What? You don't like it?" Lin Wanwan pinched his chest.

"I like it." Chen Zhi caught her mischievous hand and kissed it. "I'm just afraid that when you become famous later, one bite like this will be worth millions. I'm afraid I won't be able to afford it, and even selling you wouldn't be enough to pay off the debt."

Lin Wanwan rolled over, lying on her side next to Chen Zhi, resting her head on his arm and finding a comfortable position.

She looked at the dim yellow nightlight by the bed, her eyes sparkling with longing for the future.

"Chen Zhi, you know what? The mentor said my voice is very recognizable. As long as I'm packaged well, I'll definitely become famous and make a lot of money in the future."

"Of course, just look at whose wife you are. That voice has been kissed by God," Chen Zhi chimed in.

"I've made up my mind."

Lin Wanwan suddenly turned her head and looked at him with utmost seriousness. Once I sign with an agency and start making money, the very first thing I will do is buy you a big house. It has to have floor-to-ceiling windows with a view of the river, and a huge bathtub. Then, I will buy you a car. It does not need to be too expensive, a Porsche will do.

Chen Zhi chuckled and pinched her cheek. Are you trying to be my sugar mommy?

Exactly! Lin Wanwan nodded with absolute conviction. I will be in charge of singing on stage and making money, and you will be in charge of counting the money off stage. You can also be my bodyguard and fend off all those annoying creeps. If anyone dares to look at me for a second too long, you just glare right back at them!

She reached out, gesturing in the air. In the future, the dead-center seat in the front row of my concerts will always be yours. I want the whole world to know that this pop diva is already taken, and by a super invincible handsome guy at that.

Watching her radiant and expressive face, Chen Zhi felt his heart melt completely.

This silly girl.

If other girls got a chance to make it big, all they would think about is how to fly higher, how to break free from the shackles of their past, and how to see a wider world.

But her? Her mind was entirely filled with thoughts of how to make money to support their family, how to keep him by her side, and how to buy him a car and a house.

This feeling of being so firmly chosen by someone felt so damn good.

Alright. Chen Zhi pinched her nose. Then I will just wait to be your kept man. When I go out, I will walk like I own the place, and if anyone dares to mess with me, I will tell them my wife is Lin Wanwan. But hey, Miss Superstar, can we swap that Porsche for a Ferrari? I prefer the prancing horse; it looks a lot cooler.

You sure are demanding! Lin Wanwan swatted his hand away, lifting her chin proudly. It depends on your behavior! If you behave well, you get a Ferrari. If you misbehave, I will buy you an old man mobility scooter so you can drive it to the wet market to buy green onions every day!

The two of them dissolved into laughter under the covers.

After messing around for a while, Lin Wanwan's voice gradually grew quieter.

The continuous days of traveling and the intense pressure of the competition had long since drained her physical strength.

Once that initial burst of excitement faded, exhaustion washed over her like an unstoppable tidal wave.

Chen Zhi...

She mumbled groggily, snuggling deeper into his embrace. I am so sleepy...

Chen Zhi pulled up a thin blanket, covering them both, and gently patted her back as if coaxing a child. Go to sleep. I am right here.

Within minutes, the sound of even, steady breathing came from his arms.

Chen Zhi looked down at the sleeping Lin Wanwan.

Without makeup, her skin was still fair and flawless, but there were faint dark circles under her eyes. It seemed she had not slept well for the past few days.

Chen Zhi sighed. He rested his chin on the top of her head, breathing in the scent of her hair, but his heart was anything but calm.

Today had been incredibly surreal.

First, there was Pei Ningxue, who wanted to have his baby for real. Then there was Li Zhiyi, the silly girl who emptied her entire savings just to buy him a phone.

And now, he was holding Lin Wanwan, who wanted to entrust her entire future to him.

What kind of person does this make me?

Chen Zhi stared at the ceiling and let out a bitter laugh.

Am I really a scumbag?

The sincere hearts of beautiful girls are the only things in this world that must never be let down.

Chen Zhi made up his mind. He was going to give all these beautiful, devoted girls a complete home.

The next update will be tonight. We will head to the university in the next chapter. I need to organize the plot a bit.