I alone am the Honoured One! - Chapter 101

Chapter 101: What is our relationship now?
“Ashes in Love merch?” Zhao Tian muttered looking at the store in front of him filled with many plushies with chibi characters. The shelves were also adorned with an assortment of keychains and various trinkets, all proudly displaying the Ashes in Love branding.

Zhao Tian nodded his head “Buy whatever you want, I will pay…”

Mei Xiu smiled dryly hearing this “We can’t buy it, you have to win it.”

“Win it?” Zhao Tian looked to the side and saw some people throwing the balls and making the gifts fall down from the shelf to win it.

As Zhao Tian and Mei Xiu strolled towards the store, the shop owner walked forward “Welcome to the merch… but before you can continue you need to prove that you are a couple to win this merch.”

Zhao Tian frowned “Prove to be a couple?”

The shop owner nodded his head “Well, these days.. friends act as lovers and I just saw a pair of siblings faking as a couple. So we need to prove that you are a couple before continuing.”

Mei Xiu hurriedly hugged Zhao Tian’s arm “We are a loving couple who’s been in a relationship for two years.”

The shop owner nodded his head “Then it is okay for you guys to kiss, right? That’ll be proof of your relationship.”

Wha-kiss? A rush of crimson flooded her cheeks, causing her face to glow with a deep blush. Her eyelashes fluttered nervously as she couldn’t help but steal a brief, furtive glance at Zhao Tian’s lips. The mere thought of kissing him made her heart race, pounding loudly in her chest. I have to k-kiss him?

Her eyes again looked at the plushies, ‘Uhhhh, I want them so bad… but kiss?’

Zhao Tian spoke, “Why not?” H-Huh? Mei Xiu was dumbfounded and looked at him blinking her eyes “Tian?” a low mutter escaped her lips.

Zhao Tian slowly moved closer to Mei Xiu, delicately lifting her chin with his fingers and Mei Xiu’s eyes dilated in shock as he brought his face close to hers.

Instinctinctively she took a step back, but Zhao Tian’s left arm hugged her waist pulling her closer “Xiu…” his soft voice caressed her ears.

Her heart began to race at that moment and she opened her lips to speak “Tia- but his lips enveloped her soft lips and Mei Xiu’s breath caught in her throat feeling the texture of his soft lips grazing against her lips.

Her eyes trembled causing her cheeks to flush an even deeper shade of pink and her heart fluttered in his arms. The soft caress of his lips… his tight grip on her waist… his warm breath hitting her skin left her intoxicated and she couldn’t help but surrender under his touch, her body melting in his warm embrace.

As Zhao Tian pulled away from the tender kiss, Mei Xiu slowly opened her eyes, her gaze locked with his blue eyes causing the blush in her cheeks to intensify.

Being so embarrassed by the situation, Mei Xiu left the hug and went behind his back, burying her flushed face in his back.”T-This is…” she gently hit his back.

Zhao Tian chuckled faintly looking at the shop owner “My girlfriend is quite shy so…” The shopkeeper laughed and brought 10 balls as he paid the money.

Zhao Tian muttered, “Xiu, what 10 gifts do you need?” Mei Xiu meekly raised her head and pointed at a plushie from behind. *swish* *thud* and the plushie fell down.

She then pointed at another present and Zhao Tian threw the ball hitting it down. The shopkeeper was surprised as Zhao Tian continued doing this.

There was another couple beside them and the woman spoke “See that handsome guy, he is hitting all those gifts for his girlfriend, but you can’t even hit one.”

“I-I am also trying…”

After a while, “Haha… young man you are awesome.” The shopkeeper said giving all the gifts in Zhao Tian’s hand and Zhao Tian gave a nod, receiving them.

“Xiu shall we go home or shall we spend some more time?”

Mei Xiu thought it for a second and she knew it would be so embarrassing to look at his face anymore “To Home.”

Hearing her meek voice, he chuckled in his heart. Mei Xiu moved beside him, her cheeks tinged with a hint of shyness as she gazed into Zhao Tian’s eyes “Let me hold them.” she muttered as she took the plushies and gifts from his hand.

They quickly walked to the parking lot and Mei Xiu placed the gifts in the back seat entering the car. Zhao Tian entered the car after her and started the engine.

*vroom* Sitting inside the car, Mei Xiu looked outside sometimes stealing a glance towards Zhao Tian and her gaze would inadvertently fall on his lips “I… didn’t expect you would suddenly kiss me like that. I am your teacher you know?”

Zhao Tian shrugged “I won’t even go to college anymore, so you are technically not my teacher. Why? You didn’t like the kiss?”

Mei Xiu shook her head “N-No, it’s not like that…” In fact, she enjoyed the kiss, His lips brushing hers felt too good for her.

But the thing that’s bothering her mind is… is it just like a one-time kiss for the gifts o-or is there any meaning behind it.

Zhao Tian continued to drive to his car and as she stopped in front of a traffic signal, he casually turned his eyes to look at the vehicle beside her.

Hm? A frown appeared on his face when he looked at the luxury car near him and the young man sitting inside it ‘Zhu Xian, so here you are…’

After Teng Zen and Jee Ling’s attack, Zhao Tian tried searching for Zhu Xian but he couldn’t find him. Seems like he is in the nearby city.

…

*vroom* The car pulled over to the apartment and as Zhao Tian stopped the car, a soft sigh escaped Mei Xiu’s lips “Thank you for today, Tian!”

Zhao Tian gave a nod and Mei Xiu slowly exited the car “Bye!” she waved at Zhao Tian before walking to her apartment.

And as Zhao Tian was about to turn the car, he noticed the gifts in the back seat.

…

*tap* *tap* Mei Xiu quickly ran over to her apartment and dashed to her room closing the door. *thud* “Xi-eh?” Li Qianzhi was startled as Mei Xiu entered her room without saying anything.

*thud* She excitedly jumped onto her bed, her face beet red, again thinking of the kiss, Her fingers involuntarily touched her lips as she remembered the soft sensation of his lips over hers.

“Uhhhh that guy…” she yelled rolling on the bed. Did he do it for the gift? Or just a tease? Or some hidden feelings? b-but… he is so handsome, he even rejected many other girls and I am not that beautiful.

So there is no way, he is interested in me, right? Various thoughts encircled her mind and she couldn’t control as her heart beat rapidly in her chest.

What is our relationship now?

*knock* But at this time, she heard a knock on her room door and she was surprised. “Grandma?” she called faintly as she walked near the door and opened it.

But seeing Zhao Tian, she was dumbfounded “T-Tian?” With a chuckle, Zhao Tian entered her room with the prizes he won “You forgot this…”

“Ah!” Only then did Mei Xiu realize about the gifts “I completely forgot about them.” Zhao Tian placed the gifts on the bed and turned to look at her “You forgot another thing.” he spoke with a playful smile on his face.

“Hm?” Mei Xiu was confused hearing this and saw Zhao Tian walking towards her “H-Huh?” she took two steps back as he walked closer to him, but since her room was not big her back hit the wall.

“Gotcha!” Zhao Tian muttered grabbing her waist and pulling her closer, her chest hitting his. Mei Xiu was all shy in his arms and she averted her gaze not being able to look at his eyes, her face flushed with embarrassment.

*smooch* Zhao Tian planted a kiss on her rosy cheek and her body flinched, the blush on he face deepening. She shyly moved her eyes to him and as Zhao Tian brought his face closer to hers, she unconsciously opened her lips, closing her eyes.

Again feeling his lips, a shiver went down her spine and she couldn’t resist the intoxication as she indulged herself in savoring the warmth of his touch.

A little later, Zhao Tian gently ended the kiss and started to plant soft kisses on her cheek. Mei Xiu closed her eyes, surrendering into the moment, and lovingly embraced him by wrapping her arms around his neck.”Tian~” she let out a sigh.

The sensation of his kisses left her gasping for breath, her body responding eagerly to his touch.

*smooch* As Zhao Tian continued to shower her neck with kisses, her hands instinctively clung tighter to his neck, her racing heart betraying her words as she whispered “Tian, we are going too f-fast…” she mumbled out his kisses leaving her breathless.

Zhao Tian slowly withdrew his lips from her delicate neck, his warm breath tickling her skin. “I am leaving…” he whispered in her ears before letting go from her waist.

*thud* Mei Xiu leaned back on the wall for support as she felt her legs give up just from his touches. With a chuckle, Zhao Tian left the room.

After he left, Mei Xiu’s fingers caressed her neck, and a smile slowly spread across her face. “What a bastard..”