Chapter 141: Do You Understand Now?

“Pleasant to hear?” Chu Luoxi was momentarily stunned by the remark, then suddenly snapped back to reality and quickly distanced herself from the enchantment. Her cheeks flushed as she retorted indignantly, “I was complimenting you, alright?”

Feeling a bit embarrassed after speaking, she turned her head away. “Hmph, it’s late. I’m going back to sleep now.” To think a simple meal could be turned into something ambiguous—what on earth was going on?

Xiao Jingxuan watched amusedly as Chu Luoxi, clearly lacking confidence, still walked away with her head held high. He laughed heartily, realizing that even when she wasn’t composed, she could be utterly adorable.

Back home, Chu Luoxi showered and changed into her pajamas. After completing her routine, she lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Romantic relationships in the entertainment industry were, honestly, quite complicated. They probably grew too familiar with each other, and once work pulled them to opposite ends of the country, with long separations and hectic schedules, feelings would gradually fade.

In her past life, she had experienced love but never truly opened her heart, always maintaining her final defenses. Perhaps it was because she wasn’t fully invested that her partner felt their relationship wasn’t really love—it started and ended quietly, leaving her to question whether she had ever truly been in love at all.

In short, those afraid of getting hurt always kept their guard up. Chu Luoxi winced at her own dilemma and decided it was best to just let things flow naturally.

Finding the right person in this industry was no easy feat. Whether or not they were in the same field, without spending enough time together, one could never truly know if they were compatible. Such needless worries!

Scratching her head, Chu Luoxi resolved not to think about it anymore and buried herself in sleep.

The next day, she stayed home, casually browsing the internet, researching military aspects related to her upcoming drama, visiting forums to check on her adorable fans, and even cooking herself a delicious meal. Life was unexpectedly delightful.

But who could tell her that Xiao Jingxuan was actually a dog by zodiac? Otherwise, how could he, someone who was supposed to be impossibly busy, show up right on time as soon as she sat down to eat the meal she just prepared?

Watching this esteemed figure eat gracefully, Chu Luoxi felt deeply awkward. Thankfully, she had made plenty of food. Still, she couldn’t help but ask, “Senior Xiao, don’t you have any engagements? Aren’t you busy?”

Xiao Jingxuan ate beautifully and replied, “I’ve been lazy about going out these days. Promotions and all that are too exhausting. I need a break. Leng Lu is busy preparing for his concert right now.”

If Leng Daji were here, he’d probably spit blood at the two of them. What kind of rest was that? Xiao Jingxuan’s schedule was packed with premium gigs, yet he was picky about work? Didn’t those artists with fully booked days want to drop dead? And the concert preparations—wasn’t there someone dedicated to that? When did it become his responsibility?

“Oh, that’s true. Rest is important. Work never ends,” Chu Luoxi nodded, genuinely agreeing.

She remembered all too well how exhausting things had been in her past life. It was fortunate that Xiao Jingxuan had the luxury to make his own decisions.

“Mm-hmm!” Xiao Jingxuan smiled brightly upon hearing this.

Originally thinking Xiao Jingxuan was joking, Chu Luoxi realized by afternoon that he had no intention of leaving. That’s when she understood he was serious.

Intentionally avoiding any hint of ambiguity, Chu Luoxi mentioned sparring. She knew Xiao Jingxuan had a room dedicated to fitness, and fighting there would be suitably professional.

But after a short while of sparring, Chu Luoxi burst into tears—tears that seemed to circle the globe several times over. Damn it, it was like handing a gift to Xiao Jingxuan on a silver platter, and he was shameless about it. If she hadn’t known the sparring partner to be serious, upright, and graceful, she would have thought she was dealing with some creepy man.

After being pinned down for the umpteenth time, Chu Luoxi rolled her eyes in utter disbelief. This god was truly beyond limits.

Supporting herself on her elbow, Xiao Jingxuan only applied half his weight, enjoying the softness of Chu Luoxi’s body, which made his heart flutter and feel ticklish.

Propping his head with one hand above her face, Xiao Jingxuan seemed unwilling to give her time to adjust. “You get it now, don’t you?”

Exhausted and half-dead, Chu Luoxi’s heart sank at his words. It seemed that even if she wanted to take things naturally, it depended on whether he gave her the chance. She closed her eyes and feigned unconsciousness. She hadn’t made up her mind—really hadn’t.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingxuan’s expression shifted briefly, his brow furrowing for a moment before breaking into a brilliant smile. Had Chu Luoxi seen it, she would have been wary, for his look was far too sly.

Playing with a lock of black hair, Xiao Jingxuan suddenly added more weight on her, squeezing the breath out of her. She could only surrender, sighing helplessly, “Can you let me think about it first? It’s not you—it’s me. I have some knots to untangle, and I need to face them myself.”

Xiao Jingxuan eased up a bit, as if relenting. “Fine, but how long will you need? Will three months be enough?”

Chu Luoxi was utterly stunned. Could this god stop being so overwhelming?

Yet she knew Xiao Jingxuan’s domineering nature was habitual. Giving her three months was a rare concession—should she be grateful to the point of tears?

“Um…” Seeing the regret flicker across Xiao Jingxuan’s face as soon as he spoke, Chu Luoxi quickly agreed to avoid having the three months suddenly shortened to three days. She probably wouldn’t even have a place to cry.

Xiao Jingxuan did feel a little remorseful, thinking three months might be too long. He was about to reconsider when Chu Luoxi agreed, making him frown in frustration.

“Remember, you promised not to change your mind.” Chu Luoxi warned cautiously, firmly resisting the demon’s temptation.

“Mm!” Xiao Jingxuan’s brow furrowed even deeper, filled with helplessness. Not thinking this through beforehand was a real failure.

After a moment of silence, Chu Luoxi’s face flushed. She pushed away the still-inattentive man lying atop her. “Get up. I need to take a shower…”

A smile twinkled in Xiao Jingxuan’s eyes as he rose willingly, tugging her up with him. In a good mood, he ruffled her hair twice. “When you cut your hair, remember to save some for me.”

“Huh?” Chu Luoxi blinked. “What would you do with it? It’s dirty and flies everywhere.”

“Washed, it’ll be clean. Just give it to me,” Xiao Jingxuan said seriously, as if it had some great purpose. Chu Luoxi was left with even more guesses but nodded anyway.

Not wanting to overthink it, Chu Luoxi felt she should take care of her own matters sooner rather than later. Otherwise, if this god had a tantrum and acted like a tyrant, refusing to accept her refusal, she’d be doomed…

She hadn’t even realized that by thinking this way, deep down, her subconscious hadn’t truly intended to reject him at all. Her own heart was a tangled mess.