Yan Yincheng gritted his teeth and motioned for the lawyer beside him to take note.
Then Xu Zixi continued,
"Clause Two: We'll still live separately as before. Unless necessary, we should avoid physical contact to prevent situations like last night that are hard to explain."
"Clause Three: Before I obtain my household registration documents, the two kids should still call you Uncle."
"Clause Four..." Xu Zixi thought hard but couldn't think of anything else, so she said, "Clause Four: Once there's any violation of the above terms, I have the right to terminate the engagement."
Not to be outdone, Yan Yincheng said, "Since you've set three rules, I'll also state my conditions."
"First, I won't interfere with your freedom to make friends. But since we're engaged, you're a woman with a fiancé. So, avoid contact with those random men outside. You shouldn't stay in a room alone with any man other than me for more than... more than five minutes. I have no objections to other things."
"Second, I did promise to live separately before. But considering you're so unpredictable and scheming, I think it's necessary for us to live together so that I can exercise my right of supervision."
Hearing this, Xu Zixi couldn't help interrupting, "This won't work! The house is too small. There's no room for us!"
Yan Yincheng said, "Don't worry. I have other houses in Haicheng. There are enough rooms."
Xu Zixi narrowed her eyes. "Since you have such a big house, why did you live in our neighborhood?"
Yan Yincheng quickly explained, "It's closer to the project here, so it's convenient to travel. Cough, this isn't the point. Don't you want the two kids to have a bigger space to play? I think if you had the conditions, you'd also choose to move to a bigger house, right?"
His words really hit the nail on the head for Xu Zixi. If it weren't for the problem with the original owner's household registration, she would have moved to a bigger house with the two kids long ago. As long as they didn't have to sleep in the same bed, she could barely accept living together.
Xu Zixi said, "Okay then. Go on."
"Third, you can't stop me from getting close to the two kids. After all, when we officially get married in the future, I'll leave all my property to them. I need to cultivate a father - son relationship with them."
"Fourth, I understand that you want to earn money through your own work, so I've hired a maid to take care of the three meals. I won't blame you. I can also make a concession. As long as you guarantee to cook one meal for me every day, our agreement can still continue, and five million will still be transferred to your account every month."
After calculating, Xu Zixi found that she didn't suffer any losses overall, so she readily agreed.
After the lawyer typed out the agreement, the two of them signed their names on it respectively. When Xu Zixi signed, her eyes deliberately swept across the column with the man's name, engraving the two characters "Yincheng" deeply in her heart.
From now on, she was a woman with a fiancé. Alas, life is unpredictable. She decided that she would never drink casually again. Wuwu!
After signing the agreement, Yan Yincheng finally put his hand into his jacket pocket and took out a small dark - red box. He opened the box, put it on the table, and handed it in Xu Zixi's direction. Clearing his throat, he said,
"This is the engagement ring. Please take good care of it from now on and make sure to wear it whenever you go out."
On the black velvet brocade, there was a diamond ring with a unique and delicate shape. The diamond inlaid on it was about one carat. Just looking at the cutting process, the price of this ring was at least over 200,000 yuan.
She took out the diamond ring and put it on her finger. It was just the right size.
Even though they were a fake couple in an agreement - based marriage, he had really put a lot of thought into it. Xu Zixi looked up and gave Yan Yincheng a bright smile across the table and said,
"Thank you. I like the diamond ring very much."
Yan Yincheng snorted softly and said, "This is just temporary. When we officially get married, I'll give you a bigger diamond ring."
"Then thank you in advance, Brother Cheng." Xu Zixi said sweetly. Hearing this address, Yan Yincheng's fair cheeks gradually turned red. It wasn't the first time he'd heard her call him that, but why did it sound so nice today?
That afternoon, Xu Zixi and the two kids were picked up by the people sent by Yan Yincheng and taken to his villa in Haicheng.
Shan Yu Bay is a well - known seaside villa community in Haicheng. Dozens of magnificent buildings are scattered on the hill in an orderly manner. Moreover, each villa faces a different direction, so each villa can have a unique sea view. Yan Yincheng's villa is the largest in the community, covering an area of 1,500 square meters. It not only has a spacious courtyard where one can run like on a football field but also a swimming pool facing the sea. When the three - story villa is bathed in the setting sun, it truly deserves the description of being magnificent.
Except for Xu Zixi, the two kids, who had never seen such a thing before, were immediately shocked by such a luxurious villa. After getting the permission, they excitedly ran around in the courtyard, shouting to Xu Zixi while running,
"Mummy! This place is so big and beautiful!"
"Mummy! Baby likes this place so much!"
Yan Yincheng stood beside Xu Zixi. Not hearing her say anything for a long time, he felt a bit nervous for no reason. Clearing his throat, he said, "So, what do you think of this house? Do you like it? If you do, I can transfer this house to your name after we officially get married."
Xu Zixi withdrew her scrutinizing gaze from the house and said meaningfully, "Living in a place like this, won't your travel time increase a lot compared to before?"
Hadn't she dispelled her doubts yet? While reflecting on whether he had been too hasty, Yan Yincheng quickly thought of a way to phrase his words, "As long as the two kids like it, I don't care."
Unexpectedly, he was really attentive to her two kids. Xu Zixi's almond - shaped eyes curved slightly as she smiled and said, "You're right. Well then, Brother Cheng, I'll count on your guidance from now on!"
Yan Yincheng heaved a sigh of relief. Unable to contain his joy, the corners of his mouth curled up, and the ice on his face seemed to melt. "Let's help each other."
Walking into the villa, the ten - meter - high living room had a whole row of floor - to - ceiling windows, which could take in the distant blue sea and the sky full of clouds. The colorful sunset neutralized the cold design style of the interior. On the storage cabinet, there were also those Lego toys that Xu Zixi had bought for the two kids, adding a touch of popularity to the cold house.
After playing enough in the courtyard, the two kids entered the house and started a new round of exploration. When they were led to the room that Yan Yincheng had arranged for them, the two kids opened their eyes wide and exclaimed, "Wow!"
The room was beautifully decorated. Two identical beds were covered with the same sheets, on which were printed the most popular cartoon characters nowadays. There were several cartoon pillows on the beds. Everywhere, on the bedside, the desk, and the bookcase, there were all kinds of models. It was truly a room that every little boy dreamed of.
Yan Yincheng had someone decorate this room overnight before coming to Haicheng. He originally planned to bring the two kids here, cultivate a relationship with them, and then take them back to Fengcheng. After so many twists and turns, he finally achieved his goal, but now there was an extra Xu Zixi in this plan.
During dinner, Xu Zixi, Yan Yincheng, and the two kids sat down very seriously at the dining table.
"Kids, Mummy has something to announce to you now."
Hearing this, Yuan Xiaoxuan's eyes lit up and he quickly replied, "Is Mummy getting married to Uncle Yin?"
Xu Zixi almost choked on her own saliva. "You're so young. How do you know what marriage is?!"
Yuan Xiaoxuan said seriously, "The TV dramas Mummy watched before said that when two adults kiss or sleep together, they're going to get married. Aren't Mummy and Uncle Yin like that?"
Xu Zixi couldn't help but glance at Yan Yincheng. This man was really right. The two kids were very smart and had noticed their actions. If she hadn't agreed to get engaged to him at that time, wouldn't she have become an irresponsible bad mummy in the eyes of the two kids?
Smiling, Xu Zixi said, "Mummy is planning to marry Uncle Yin. But because of some reasons, we'll just live together for now. After Mummy solves some things in the future, she'll hold a wedding with Uncle Yin."
"Not only living together. Remember, I'm still your fiancé." Yan Yincheng couldn't help saying.
Yuan Xiaoxu reluctantly shifted his gaze from the steaming delicious food on the table and said, sucking his finger, "Mummy, will the black - faced uncle be our daddy from now on?"
He remembered that his brother had said that after getting married, there would be an extra daddy!
Xu Zixi said, "We haven't held the wedding yet. For now, you can only call him Uncle Yin."
"Okay then." Yuan Xiaoxu didn't really care. He just wanted to know when he could start eating. "Mummy, can baby start eating?"
These two kids were really carefree. Xu Zixi sighed and said, "Eat."