It was a very light kiss, their lips touched together gently for a moment before parting.

The wooden table in the tavern was wider than a regular dining table. She hunched over, placing her hands on Jiang Shenghe’s shoulders to support her entire body weight.

The light was dim, set only at half-bright, and the atmosphere was thrilling.

Just as Jiang Shenghe thought she was about to sit down, Luo Qi kissed him again, her tongue trying to pry open his lips. She had never been so bold and proactive since they got married.

Her kissing skills were mediocre, and with a table between them, the deep kiss failed.

Luo Qi pressed her forehead against his cheek, laughing out loud at herself but forbidding him from laughing.

Jiang Sheng gently held the back of her head, her face pressed against his. He lowered his eyes and asked, “Not going to kiss me anymore?”

Luo Qi shook her head. “No more.”

“Blame me.”

She failed because he didn’t cooperate well; she kissed him so suddenly that he didn’t react in time. Jiang Shenghe coaxed her in a low voice, “Try it again when we get home.”

He said, “I’ll teach you.”

Luo Qi’s body was hunched, suspended above the wooden table. Her back was sore from standing like that for so long, so she got off him. Her mouth felt dry and she gulped down half a glass of juice in one go. Thinking about how she had kissed him just now, her heart pounded.

When her glass was empty, Jiang Shenghe refilled it. She didn’t drink her own juice but instead took his half-full glass, took a couple of sips and handed it back to him.

Jiang Shenghe smiled and placed his glass next to her, “It’s all yours.”

They were interrupted by the kiss, and now he couldn’t remember what they were talking about.

Jiang Shenghe sorted out his thoughts, “Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s talk about the two of us.”

Luo Qi treated his glass of juice like tea, nodded, and let him speak first, “I don’t know where to begin.”

Jiang Shenghe asked something he had always wanted to ask her, “In the year we’ve been dating, has there been anything I did wrong that made you angry or gave you a bad experience?”

“Everything is good.”

“Don’t hold back the truth just because it’s my birthday and you’re trying to be considerate of my feelings.”

“No.” Luo Qi put down her cup, walked around the table and sat down next to him. “If you’re looking for something, then yes, there is something. You didn’t let me sit next to you today.”

She turned to him, wrapped her arms around his lean waist, hugged him for a few seconds, then immediately laughed and let go. “Next time we go out to eat alone, I want to sit next to you.”

“Okay, I’ll remember.” Jiang Shenghe took her hand and placed it around his waist again. “It was my oversight today. You can hold me and lean against me all night.”

Luo Qi turned to look behind her. No one was paying attention to them in this dimly lit corner, so she hugged him tightly.

“Happy birthday, Chief Jiang. From your former Assistant.

“Happy birthday, Husband.”

Jiang Shenghe looked at her and asked with a smile, “Whose greeting is that last one from?”

“From your Luo Qi.”

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Jiang Shenghe was a dedicated teacher who promised to teach her deep kissing techniques. Once home, he set out to improve her skills without delay. After Luo Qi took a shower, he carried her to bed, and the two of them snuggled under the covers.

Jiang Shenghe gently stroked the corner of her lips. “Why don’t you try to figure it out yourself first? Or should I teach you now?”

“Turn off the lights first.”

“…” He smiled and turned off the floor lamp.

Jiang Shenghe lowered his head, and Luo Qi could see his outline clearly.

Unlike in the pub, where there was a table between them and they worried about being seen by other customers, this time, without any psychological barrier, she clung to his neck and sealed his lips with hers without him having to teach her.

She forced his teeth open, and their lips intertwined.

In the past, it was always Jiang Shenghe who kissed her deeply, and she would respond to him. Tonight, when she took the initiative, both of their hearts pounded with excitement.

The sky was dark, and the earth was shrouded in darkness.

She ran her fingers through his hair.

When they were about to run out of oxygen, they reluctantly parted.

Luo Qi took a deep breath and murmured, “I love you.”

Jiang Shenghe bent her legs and buried his head to kiss her.

His lips were so gentle that Luo Qi was completely disarmed.

… …

When she woke up the next day, her body didn’t feel like her own anymore; her legs, which he had been holding, ached so much she couldn’t move them. Luckily, it was Saturday, so she didn’t have to go to the office.

Jiang Shenghe told her about going to Suzhou that night, without mentioning the matter of the villa, “I’m going there to discuss something, I’ll be back tomorrow night.”

When he went on business trips, Luo Qi never saw him off. After getting up, she simply packed some of his luggage for him.

Jiang Shenghe wasn’t home, and Doudou and Mimi were also in Suzhou, so the house suddenly felt quiet and empty. Luo Qi simply went to work overtime.

As the car turned into the parking lot of Yuanwei Building, Luo Qi couldn’t help but wonder where Jiang Shenghe had parked his car when he came back to see her that time, and how long he had waited for her.

… …

At 10:00 a.m., Jiang Shenghe met with the villa owner, Mr. Hu.

Mr. Hu was in his early fifties, slightly overweight, and looked very easygoing. He warmly invited Jiang Shenghe and Lu Baisheng to sit in his office.

According to Lu Baisheng, Mr. Hu runs two medium-sized factories, both of which were doing well, so he was certainly not short of money. The location of his current villa was a level above that of Luo Qi’s former villa, so it was unlikely he was unwilling to sell his property because he was interested in Luo Qi’s.

“Have some tea.” Mr. Hu poured two cups of tea and served them to them.

Jiang Shenghe disliked beating around the bush. “May I ask, is there some compelling reason for your refusal? If it’s about money, then it’s not a problem.”

Mr. Hu was very conflicted. He didn’t expect that the other party would come all the way from Beijing to talk to him in person for a villa. They showed both courtesy and sincerity.

And the purpose of buying back the house was because it used to belong to his parents-in-law.

He smiled helplessly, “To tell you the truth, it’s not that I’m unwilling to sell, nor is it a matter of money. I’m sorry, I can’t say anything more about this.”

Jiang Shenghe bluntly asked, “Is there someone else who is interested in this house, and you have been holding it for them for some reason?”

Mr. Hu just smiled and didn’t say a word.

Jiang Shenghe understood, finished his tea, and took his leave, saying, “I’m sorry to have bothered you.”

“It’s alright, I’m the one who feels bad for making you come all this way for nothing.”

Mr. Hu escorted them both to the lobby of the office building.

Once in the car, Lu Baisheng asked him, “Are you going to find Pei Shixiao?”

“You also suspect it was him?”

“Who else could it be but him?”

Seventh Year of My Secret Love for You translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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A list of all advance chapters is HERE.
Chapter 68.2 — (Extra) Deep Kissing
Chapter 69.1 — (Extra) Before the Wedding
Chapter 69.2 — (Extra) Before the Wedding
Chapter 70.1 — (Extra) The Wedding
Chapter 70.2 — (Extra) The Wedding
Chapter 70.3 — (Extra) The Wedding
Chapter 71.1 — (Extra) Baby
Chapter 71.2 — (Extra) Baby
Chapter 72.1 — (Extra) Daily Life of Raising Kids
Chapter 72.2 — (Extra) Daily Life of Raising Kids
Chapter 73.1 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli
Chapter 73.2 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli
Chapter 74.1 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli, Luo Qi x Jiang Shenghe
Chapter 74.2 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli, Luo Qi x Jiang Shenghe