One second, two seconds, three seconds... Zhou Sinin asked the question, but there was no sign of the man moving. She couldn’t help but furrow her brows and tugged on Lu Jincheng’s arm with one hand. "Someone just said there was a gift for me too..." A probing tone, a voice growing deeper. A girl experiencing her first romantic relationship is still constructing her understanding of intimacy. Of course, she would look forward to small, ceremonious gifts and the omnipresent romantic surprises in everyday life. But Zhou Sinin would not bring it up herself. She never felt that during every festival, big or small, boys should give gifts, and it was natural for girls to accept this one-sided favor. Thinking of her makes her boyfriend happy, and this makes her happy. If not, it wouldn’t affect her own sense of ceremony. Who said that when a girl gives her boyfriend a gift, it doesn’t count as a ceremony? So, before Lu Jincheng could say anything, she appeared sensible: "Okay, it doesn’t matter if there isn’t any..." "Who said there isn’t?" Lu Jincheng stretched out a finger and pressed it in the center of her moist cherry lips, interrupting her voice. "Baby, haven’t you already seen it?" Zhou Sinin was taken aback, and after a long time, she simply shrugged out of the man’s embrace, straightened up, and looked around. She still couldn’t find anything conspicuous that looked like a gift. She was about to ask again when she saw Lu Jincheng bent down, casually took a shiny key from the keychain on the coffee table. "Here, this is for you." The girl with brown hair reacted as if she had crashed, blinking her eyes, remaining motionless. "What are you daydreaming about! Come over here, let me register your fingerprint on the lock." The man stood up, once again embraced Zhou Sinin’s shoulder, and pointed to a short distance away at the entrance. Even a slightly dull girl, would start to vaguely sense something after this series of actions. Lu Jincheng spread his hands open, unlocked the fingerprint lock with a beep, pulled Zhou Sinin’s right hand, and pressed it directly. "Do you know why I wasn’t excited about accompanying you to look at houses?" Zhou Sinin’s pupils slightly widened, staring at the man’s lips, her heart beating faster for no reason. "Because I have already planned everything." "In Jiang City, to gift you a new home." Hearing these six words, Zhou Sinin was in a daze for several minutes. A standalone villa, with a three-story layout and exquisite decoration. Even though she grew up without financial worries, her parents both capable and willing, could certainly afford this house. But a gift worth millions wasn’t something she had ever imagined receiving, let alone accepting. "This house, for me?" The girl finally broke the silence, only to feel her throat dry. "But no, you are spending way too much money... I can’t accept this, really." Zhou Sinin first laughed silently and then gently shook her head, waving her hand as if to refuse. For a moment, she didn’t even know what to say. Where does Lu Jincheng get the nerve to say she spends money recklessly? Willing to spend so much for a girlfriend, this is just too... Oh no, more than just spending a fortune. As someone with a finance background, Zhou Sinin understands both the stock market and property prices. Official source is NoveI-Fire.ɴet This villa, no matter how conservatively estimated, is worth several million. Who else would be as lavish as Lu Jincheng? They’ve been dating for less than a year, first gifting a luxury car, now trying to give her a villa. That Maserati, at least she had some face-saving justification. Lawfully and legitimately taxed company’s fringe benefits, it would be a waste not to accept the freebie. Using it as a commuter car daily, she accepted it without much thought. But this... a villa, isn’t it a bit too extravagant? Although they broke a certain barrier long ago, making their interactions more free, Zhou Sinin now does not feel any psychological pressure when asking him to pick up the tab while shopping. But there is ultimately a threshold to that pressure. East Lake Tianyue’s Villa 03-A, has clearly surpassed her mental expectations. "What’s wrong, you don’t like it?" Lu Jincheng raised an eyebrow, calmly taking her small hand to register her fingerprint, forcefully placing a spare key into Zhou Sinin’s bag, and asked with a smile. "It’s not that I don’t like it..." Her whole person sank into the innermost side of the sofa, legs together and slightly bent, chin resting above her knees, with a complex expression. "You know, I’m not someone who’s well-versed in legal matters, so let me ask one more time." "When you say you’re giving me a new home, are you sharing the keys with me, or...?" Lu Jincheng understood her meaning immediately and explained with a smile: "Just letting you move in, how is that a new home?" "Of course, it means transferring the ownership to you." "The property certificate hasn’t been finalized yet, but if you agree, I’ll immediately have someone come over to amend the contract." Zhou Sinin understood this time. There are seldom moments when she feels completely disoriented and needs to organize her words, intertwining her fingers tightly, showing blue veins. "Hmm... in that case, no." "First, it’s too extravagant. I feel strange keeping it." "Second, my mom promised to buy me a house, so it’s not necessary." She stammered, unable to come up with another reason to refuse. "Alright, look at you, feeling pressured over a New Year gift from your husband." Lu Jincheng smiled and didn’t press her to accept it, just took her soft hand gently. "The company is running well. Recently, a large batch of advertising fees from Golden Stone Media was settled at the end of the year, so we’re not short of cash." "This gift isn’t just for you. I’ll be staying over sometimes too, right?" "No, no, I don’t know how to say it!" Zhou Sinin stomped her little foot, her cheeks flushed with reddish blush as she turned her head to get up, "I’ll go to the bathroom first." The man let go of her hand and pointed to the private bathroom not far away with a smile. A few minutes later, the sound of flushing water was heard. "Can you explain this?" Zhou Sinin’s angry voice could be heard down the hallway from a distance. Entering the bathroom, the brunette stood before the full-length mirror, one hand on her waist, and the other tying up a newly made ponytail. She pointed at the bottles and jars of skincare products on the dressing table, her chest heaving, breath noticeably quicker. "You weren’t going to tell me these were prepared for me, were you?" "Please, the lotion and toner are already opened!" Lu Jincheng chuckled openly, somewhat nonchalantly shrugging in admittance. "It’s not a big deal, don’t get jealous, baby. Did you watch ’Goddess 101’? On the premiere day, I invited several excellent company employees to have a meal and celebrate together." "It was just a motivational team-building event, and it was a bit late, so a few of them stayed over for the night." "Don’t overthink it." He said it with a calm and carefree demeanor, maintaining an earnest gaze. Zhou Sinin continued to ask. "Ji Shu, Liu Yutong, Yu Qingyue... about five or six." "Miao Miao represented the company on a show, so for team-building, we definitely chose employees with promising potential. Unfortunately, there are no men in this group yet." Lu Jincheng responded fluently. "Alright, alright, inviting so many girls over for a house party, Mr. Lu sure knows how to have fun." Zhou Sinin pressed her cherry lips together, feeling a burst of nameless anger but unable to find a suitable point of attack. Under the guise of work, it seemed impeccable. Others might think so, but those familiar influencers frequently around Nanhu Industrial Park? Zhou Sinin couldn’t be unclear about them. A woman knows the heart of a woman best. Their gazes were always intense, akin to little demons in the Silk Cave, itching to take the initiative to pounce and consume Lu Jincheng like monk flesh. "No, really, baby, it’s all for work." "Is it necessary to have so many girls stay the night, even preparing all the toiletries for them?" Quick-witted as ever, Zhou Sinin immediately realized the flaw in his words. Determinedly, she rolled up her sleeves, stomped around in her slippers, and checked every room, finding traces of the girls’ overnight stay. "Can’t blame me... the assistant was just attentive and responsible. When we moved in, there was nothing in the house, and the team-building decision was hastily made. It was He Ying who took the initiative to buy these things." Lu Jincheng wore an innocent expression, opened his phone’s chat, and displayed the item list sent by He Ying. The logic was seamless. Listening to the man’s patient explanation, Zhou Sinin suddenly realized an issue. A core issue that could not be ignored. This three-story villa was originally a New Year gift Lu Jincheng prepared for her. Just because she hadn’t returned to Jiang City then, it temporarily became a party location. If she insisted on being cordial, insisted on declining this gesture, and used her mom’s money to buy another house, wouldn’t that mean... Since it’s already bought, most likely Lu Jincheng would live here alone? Wrong, maybe not just him alone... A flash of insight raced through her mind, clearing the cluttered thoughts instantly. From subtle clues to logical reasoning, Zhou Sinin grasped the crux of the matter in an instant. Accepting the house he carefully selected means being able to occupy her boyfriend’s time and occasionally live together. That’s the most crucial thing! Moreover, the villa has such a large leisure space, and for future gatherings, this place might still be the first choice. If she’s absent, what if some little seductress gets drunk and knocks on his door? Even if the seductress is not competent now, what if he gets hurt by her refusal and gives the house to someone else? Other people wouldn’t hesitate and be coy like her! Danger, danger, danger! Quickly, Zhou Sinin convinced herself. After all, having the legitimate status of a hostess should deter any mischief and prevent others from having any unseemly thoughts. Before entering, it’s essential to remember, the homeowner is Zhou Sinin! Upon realizing this, she immediately changed her stance and reacted. "The pajamas, used skincare products, slept-in sheets, and all this mess, can they be thrown away?" Lu Jincheng lifted his head and smiled at Zhou Sinin. "I don’t want things used by other women in my new home."