Chapter 230: Seawater

Tang Wan seemed to have finished eating as well. She casually grabbed a piece of rough, low-quality tissue paper from the table and wiped the oil stains from the corner of her mouth. Under the lamplight, her vermilion lips resembled rose petals.

Seeing Yang Chen calmly waiting for her to ask questions, Tang Wan spoke up, "Firstly, do you have a wife?"

The first question made Yang Chen take in a sharp breath. He nodded, "Yes."

Tang Wan didn't seem very surprised. "I have a daughter, so we're even. Second, do you have lovers, and not just one?"

Yang Chen gritted his teeth, "Yes."

"Well, I don't have any men, so I'm at a disadvantage. I could say you're a bad person for that. Thirdly, you came to see me with the intention of sleeping with me," Tang Wan said bluntly.

Yang Chen felt like this woman was trying to make him out to be worse than an animal. He forced a bitter smile and replied, "Yes."

Tang Wan burst into laughter, tears almost streaming down her face. In her laughter, her whole body trembled, nothing like the dignified and graceful socialite she usually portrayed. She seemed more like a young girl being teased by a boy.

"What are you laughing at? You asked, and I'm just telling you the truth. I've never claimed to be noble," Yang Chen said, feeling annoyed and pursing his lips.

"Yang Chen, I've discovered one of your virtues. Why are you so honest? Even if you lied to me, I wouldn't be angry," Tang Wan forced back her smile. "I was just playing around, there's no need for you to take it so seriously."

Yang Chen furrowed his brows, "I used to joke around with women before, but now, I don't intend to play games in relationships."

"Is this a declaration from a married man?" Tang Wan joked.

"I admit you're a woman with great attraction to me, but your earlier remarks gave me the wrong impression. If you're really just joking, I think I should leave now," Yang Chen felt a bit frustrated. Tang Wan's casual attitude made him feel somewhat belittled.

Suddenly, Tang Wan reached out and grabbed Yang Chen's hand.

The delicate warmth of her touch made Yang Chen freeze for a moment. He turned his body back, looking at Tang Wan with confusion.

"Come with me somewhere," Tang Wan said.

Yang Chen suddenly felt a slight tremor in Tang Wan's hand holding his, as if a suppressed emotion was at play.

Yang Chen wanted to ask her if she wanted to go to a hotel with him. But then he thought better of it. If that was really the case, it would be embarrassing for him. Just as he was about to leave, the mention of going to a hotel would make him stay, it would be awkward.

After bidding farewell to Uncle Qiao, the two of them left the old neighborhood. Tang Wan was driving her black Land Rover off-road vehicle, so Yang Chen followed behind in his own car. They drove for about half an hour before stopping near a beach by the sea.

Stepping out of the car, Yang Chen looked towards the coastline not far away. Under the night sky, the beach stretched out, the chilly sea breeze brushing past their ears, echoing the intertwining of waves and rocks.

A slender crescent moon hung in the western sky, descending onto the surface of the sea along with the twinkling stars. Scenes like this, Yang Chen hadn't seen since he returned to Zhonghai nearly a year ago.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Tang Wan asked, somewhat enchanted, as she gazed at the vast night view.

Yang Chen silently nodded. He felt reluctant to disturb the tranquility with words.

Following Tang Wan along a winding path to the beach, they slowly approached the shoreline. There were few tourists on the beach at night. Occasionally, a few small seafood barbecue stalls lit up, filling the air with the salty scent of the ocean and the aroma of grilling.

Tang Wan took off her red high heels and carried them in her hands. Her beautiful feet, resembling carved white jade, stepped onto the soft sand, stretching her arms and tilting her head back, enjoying the fresh air.

Silently, Yang Chen walked alongside her, leaving behind shallow footprints in the sand.

"Yang Chen," Tang Wan suddenly stopped, her face illuminated by the moonlight, showing a serene smile. "Thank you, I haven't relaxed like this in a long time."

"I haven't done anything," Yang Chen replied.

"Do you know why I asked you those questions earlier?" Tang Wan asked.

Yang Chen shook his head. "Wasn't it to understand me?"

"In fact, what kind of person you are doesn't matter much to me anymore. Men may like a woman's beauty, gentleness, and demeanor, but women often like a man without reason. Once they've made up their mind, they stick to it, regardless of whether others like that man or not. When I asked you those questions, it was not so much to test you as it was to test myself," Tang Wan looked towards the sea, her hair tousled by the sea breeze.

Yang Chen stood quietly beside her. At this moment, Tang Wan's clothes were billowing in the sea breeze, her perfect curves making Yang Chen feel a hint of envy. What Tang Wan was saying didn't seem so important anymore.

"You naughty fellow, you already have a wife, yet you're still fooling around outside. It's not the first time I've caught you. At least three times I've seen you with different women. I was thinking, you're obviously like this, so why would I have feelings for you? Maybe I wasn't sure if you were that kind of person. So I asked you, to let you speak for yourself. I think, even if you told me the truth, I still couldn't help but dream about you. Then maybe I've really met the one I haven't encountered in over thirty years."

Yang Chen snapped out of his daze and asked, "So what's the result?"

"Didn't I bring you here?" Tang Wan turned around, smiling charmingly. "I've brought you to my favorite beach. This is where my mom used to bring me when I was a child. I promised my mom that if one day I found someone I liked, I would bring that person here to see her."

Tang Wan took a deep breath. "That was when I was seventeen. It was me who scattered my mom's ashes into this sea."

Yang Chen was stunned. He hadn't expected Tang Wan's mother to be gone.

"Hug me," Tang Wan suddenly looked at Yang Chen with clear eyes. "You like me, don't you?"

Yang Chen's body stiffened for a moment. Tang Wan's change was too sudden, leaving Yang Chen unprepared. It was like a heavenly fairy suddenly descending to earth and saying "Hug me" to a peasant. Even if the peasant was brave, he would still be stunned for a moment.

Just as Yang Chen was about to step forward and hug Tang Wan, who had been standing there just moments ago, suddenly lunged towards him with all her might!

Yang Chen was caught off guard by Tang Wan's fragrant body!

Tang Wan's arms hooked around Yang Chen's neck, and after hesitating for a moment, Yang Chen finally wrapped his arms around Tang Wan's slender waist. Between his nose and lips was a soft, feminine scent mixed with the refreshing smell of the sea breeze.

Tang Wan's body was so soft, so soft that Yang Chen felt a sense of fullness, as if the entire female body could melt into his own.

The thought of possibly falling asleep with such a woman tonight made Yang Chen feel a rush of blood to his head.

"Yang Chen," Tang Wan murmured, lifting her head, her beautiful face flushed, her eyes shimmering as she looked at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen still felt a bit dreamy. Their first date had progressed to this point, and he was at a loss for words.

"Yang Chen, have you ever drunk seawater?" Tang Wan asked softly.

Before Yang Chen could answer, Tang Wan continued, "Falling in love with someone is like drinking seawater: the first sip of seawater is refreshing, but immediately afterwards, you become thirsty. The more seawater you drink, the thirstier you become. I'm afraid of myself, I'm more prone to thirst than ordinary people."

"What do you want to know?" Yang Chen smiled. This woman, although more assertive and wise, was very cute at times like this, with a naive look, like a little girl holding onto her candy, afraid of losing it.

"I want to know if you're afraid, afraid that I'll be thirstier than any other woman," Tang Wan pursed her lips, her eyes flashing with dazzling fireworks. "You know, I don't have much time left."

Yang Chen gently used his fingers to hook Tang Wan's fair chin, lifting it slowly, allowing those pair of rosy lips to bloom like the blush of a breath.

Yang Chen smirked devilishly. "Whether it's the soul or the body, what I desire is far more than you."

With that said, Yang Chen kissed her deeply...