Ling Nuan didn't know how to ride a horse.
"Do you want to learn or shall I take you for a ride?" Huo Linsheng asked her.
Ling Nuan thought for a while and said, "Take me for a ride. I'll learn next time when I get the chance."
Hearing this, Huo Linsheng nodded with a smile. "You're right. Today isn't really suitable."
Ling Nuan didn't think much about it.
After all, learning to ride a horse wasn't something that could be achieved overnight. They were going to watch the stars at night, so it would be quite difficult to learn how to ride a horse in such a short time.
Huo Linsheng first helped Ling Nuan onto the horse, then sat behind her.
Considering that Ling Nuan had no prior experience, Huo Linsheng didn't ride fast. He took her around the area twice.
Ling Nuan was quite happy.
Although the speed wasn't very fast, riding a horse gave her a feeling she'd never experienced before. And with Huo Linsheng sitting behind her, everything around her seemed to be overflowing with sweetness.
When Huo Linsheng slowed down, Ling Nuan leaned back and nestled into his arms, as if being completely embraced.
"Do you like it?" Huo Linsheng asked her.
Ling Nuan nodded. "I do. I like the feeling of freedom. The only drawback is that it's a bit too cold recently."
As the weather turned cooler, the cold wind blowing on her face while riding wasn't really a pleasant experience. However, no matter how cold her body felt, her heart was warm and cozy.
Huo Linsheng reached out a hand and touched Ling Nuan's cheek.
After these two rounds of riding, Ling Nuan's face was cold from the wind.
As soon as Huo Linsheng's hand touched her face, Ling Nuan leaned towards the warmth.
Huo Linsheng laughed and instead pinched her cheek. "Shall we go back?"
Ling Nuan shook her head. "It's getting dusk. Let's watch the sunset before we go back."
The racetrack had a wide view, making it a perfect place to watch the sunset.
Hearing this, Huo Linsheng didn't refuse.
While they were waiting for the sunset, Huo Linsheng took the opportunity to ask, "Do you know Qin Huan?"
"Who?" Ling Nuan was puzzled. She was completely unfamiliar with this name.
Huo Linsheng explained, "Jiaoyan."
Jiaoyan was a cosmetics brand owned by the Qin family.
Ling Nuan was aware of this.
"The boss of Jiaoyan has the surname Qin. Is Qin Huan from that family?" Ling Nuan was confused. "I don't know this Qin Huan, and I've never had any contact with the Jiaoyan company at all. Why are you asking me this?"
Ling Nuan turned around and looked at Huo Linsheng in confusion.
Huo Linsheng didn't answer her immediately. Instead, he sized her up with scrutiny.
He was trying to tell if she was telling the truth or lying.
Ling Nuan's confused expression didn't seem fake.
"Fang Chao found out that Huo Xiao has been getting quite close to this Qin Huan recently," Huo Linsheng decided to tell her the answer. "Huo Xiao has always been very self - important. The Qin family has never been in her eyes before."
The fact that she was on good terms with Qin Huan this time obviously meant there was something behind it.
"Not long ago, she went to see Qin Huan again." This was the latest news Fang Chao had sent.
Ling Nuan was stunned. "Is the mastermind behind Huo Xiao this Qin Huan? But I don't know this Qin Huan at all..."
The completely unfamiliar name of Qin Huan really puzzled Ling Nuan.
But the fact that Huo Xiao went to see Qin Huan at this time probably meant that she had found out about Ling Nuan and Huo Linsheng getting married. The person she went to see at this time was very likely the one who came up with the plans.
Qin Huan.
Why?
"I had no contact with your circle before I knew Huo Xiao. If there's any feud, it's only with Huo Xiao. Later, when I joined the company, I met some people, but it was all work - related. Besides, the company has no business with the Qin family."
After thinking for a long time, Ling Nuan finally looked at Huo Linsheng suspiciously.
"What are you looking at me for?" Huo Linsheng asked.
"If it's not someone I offended myself, there's another possibility." This time, it was Ling Nuan's turn to scrutinize Huo Linsheng.
Huo Linsheng: "?"
"Do you remember Zhao Leli?" Ling Nuan asked. "Maybe Qin Huan is the second Zhao Leli."
Huo Linsheng: "..."
"Am I like the flesh of the Tang Monk?" Huo Linsheng sneered. "Everyone wants to take a bite."
"In a way, the president of the Huo Corporation and the head of the Huo family are indeed no different from the flesh of the Tang Monk," Ling Nuan joked. "They don't have the guts to approach you themselves, but suddenly they find someone who has got you. This person's family background is not as good as theirs, so it's not strange for them to feel malicious."
Ling Nuan's reasoning was well - founded.
"So it's still my fault?" Huo Linsheng reached out and covered Ling Nuan's cheeks, using his palms to warm her face. He continued, "It's also possible that you offended someone without even realizing it."
"Are we having a blame - shifting session now?" Ling Nuan complained.
"I'm just reasonably and legally protecting my reputation," Huo Linsheng replied.
Ling Nuan was amused.
She turned around and looked ahead, still nestled in Huo Linsheng's arms. "It doesn't matter what her reasons are. We'll just face whatever comes our way."
"You're quite open - minded," Huo Linsheng commented with a half - smile.
Ling Nuan didn't catch the hidden meaning in Huo Linsheng's words. In the distance, the sun was setting, dyeing the boundary between heaven and earth a gradient of crimson. The light and darkness, the natural rays of light painted a beautiful picture.
"Huo Linsheng, look," Ling Nuan sat up straight and pointed ahead. She sighed, "It's so beautiful."
Huo Linsheng also looked up.
Nature was truly a master craftsman.
The sunset was really beautiful.
For a moment, he was lost in thought. He didn't know if he was looking at the sunset or something else. Ling Nuan looked back and saw Huo Linsheng in this state. She couldn't help but look up and kiss his lips.
Their lips touched and then separated.
But before Ling Nuan could sit still, Huo Linsheng had already come to his senses. He lowered his head and captured the one who had just stolen a kiss.
The two of them were sitting on the horse. Ling Nuan was nestled in Huo Linsheng's arms and tilted her head slightly to make it easier to kiss.
One tilted her head up, the other lowered his head, and they kissed under the dusk.
The overlapping light and darkness of the dusk fell on the two of them, gradually bringing in the darkness. The transition of light and shadow didn't seem to affect their mood at the moment.
They had a very long kiss.
From the moment the sun started to set until it disappeared.
When it ended, Ling Nuan was nestled in Huo Linsheng's arms, blushing deeply.
For a moment, she didn't know if it was from shyness or the cold wind.
"Shall we go back?" Huo Linsheng asked her.
Ling Nuan gave a soft hum.
In the end, their destination seemed to be the room and the bed.
The day they got married could barely be considered a wedding night. Still carried away by the atmosphere after watching the sunset, the two of them quickly immersed themselves in this game that they were both very in tune with. They rushed towards each other and embraced each other.
When everything was released, Ling Nuan seemed to see the bright and gorgeous sunset again.
Huo Linsheng still remembered that they were going to watch the stars.
He didn't overdo it with her. When it was early morning, he carried her to the balcony.
There was a special place for stargazing here, but in their current situation, it probably wasn't suitable to go there.
Ling Nuan wasn't wearing anything inside. Huo Linsheng wrapped her tightly in a thick furry coat. He carried her in his arms and stood on the balcony of their room, looking up at the same romantic star - dotted sky.
"Huo Linsheng," Ling Nuan suddenly called his name.
Huo Linsheng let out an "mm" and looked down at her.
Ling Nuan smiled and wrapped her arms around Huo Linsheng. She looked at him with a beautiful smile.
"Huo Linsheng, I like you so much," Ling Nuan said.
Her eyes were also filled with starlight.
Did she really like him?