Chapter 67: What Does It Mean to Consummate the Marriage?

Dragon brushed the sweat from his face and glanced around. Fortunately, no one seemed to be paying attention to this corner. He wondered if these students would be so riled up by his conversation with Ye Qian that they might just die from excitement.

“But you know, I'm not exactly a good man. As you said, I'm a rogue. Don’t be fooled just because right now I only have Danni. Actually, I have feelings for Liu Ruoyi as well, and there are several other women. Who knows if I won’t fall for another beautiful woman in the future? In short, I’m a hopeless flirt. If you stay with me, you won’t have a happy ending!” Dragon wasn’t unwilling, but he always felt this girl was off-limits. Besides, thinking about the unhealthy thoughts he often had about Qi Yufei made him feel guilty. If he really got together with Ye Qian, would he end up thinking of Qi Yufei whenever he slept with her?

Mercy, what a sin!

“You dare!” Ye Qian flared up at his words. “Once you have me, you’re not allowed to fall for other girls again. Even if you do, you can’t do anything with them!”

Dragon realized his guess was right—this girl’s jealousy was something else. Best not to take her on, best not.

“But Danni came before you. If I get together with you, how am I supposed to explain it to her?” Dragon could only push Yang Danni forward as a shield.

Clearly, Ye Qian had some concerns about Yang Danni. She frowned, obviously having thought about this issue, but not yet found a solution.

“She’s an exception. We’ll figure that out later. What matters is you must agree to be with me, and you must help me with this!” Ye Qian discreetly gestured towards her own chest, a motion that nearly drove Dragon mad with criminal intent.

Good heavens, is this a marriage proposal or what? Anyone who didn’t know better would think she was demanding he do that with her, especially with that gesture. Breast massage? Too bad she barely has any!

“No, I’m a responsible man. I can’t just start something and abandon you. I can’t give you happiness, so please, spare me!” Dragon was almost ready to beg for mercy and started painting his own character in the worst light.

But Ye Qian was sharp as ever and immediately sneered, “You, with a sense of responsibility? Didn’t you just say you’re a hopeless flirt? I’m not afraid of you abandoning me. I’ll find a way to keep you in line!”

Dragon broke into a cold sweat. Was she planning to tie him down for good? How exactly did she intend to keep him under control? Was she going to put a lock on him or something?

“No, I have to be responsible to Danni!” he protested shamelessly.

Ye Qian refused to back down. “No, you have to be responsible to me too!”

Dragon was stunned. “Ye Qian, be clear about this—our relationship is perfectly normal, you know. Oh wait, yes, I should be responsible for you, but only for your safety. You can count on that. Even if I die, I won’t let anything happen to you. Is that enough?”

Ye Qian’s face flushed red again as she muttered, “Dragon, you heartless man! Have you forgotten? You’ve already seen every inch of my body, and you even kissed me there. Now you want to brush it off with just a few words? Shouldn’t you take responsibility?”

Heavens above, Dragon finally remembered what had happened in the little grove. Just thinking about it depressed him. If he’d known things would turn out like this, he wouldn’t have taken advantage of her that day. But all he did was kiss her backside! No, no, no, that wasn’t a kiss—it was a matter of saving her life. As for helping her with other things, what choice did he have? She’d fainted. Was he supposed to carry her into the car all dirty like that? She’d be even angrier with him afterward!

Still, he couldn’t deny Ye Qian was telling the truth, which made him a bit uneasy. His voice lost its confidence. “Ye Qian, you know I only did that to save your life. And it was you who tried to set me up in the first place. That viper wasn’t mine, nor did I put it there, right?”

“Keep talking! Either you take responsibility or I’ll tell my mom and dad everything!” Seeing his uncertainty, Ye Qian seized the opportunity to threaten him.

Dragon grew more anxious but didn’t want Ye Qian to sense his fear. He tried to sound casual. “Go ahead and tell them—I’m not afraid. I was saving your life, after all!”

“Oh, really? Then I’ll call my mom right now. Tomorrow, I’ll post on the school forum about how you insulted me, and I’ll also share your business with Danni. Let’s see how you keep picking up girls after that—someone is bound to put you in your place!”

Ye Qian wasn’t bluffing. She immediately reached for her phone and started dialing. Dragon panicked. If Ye Wentian and his wife found out, it wouldn’t be a big deal—just a bit of disappointment, and he could always quit being their bodyguard. But if this got posted at school, that would be a problem. He still wanted to chase girls at the university, and after this, no girl would dare approach him for fear of Ye Qian’s reputation. He could live with that. But if word got out about him and Yang Danni, he’d be finished. He was prepared for pressure from the Yang family, but what about the public backlash? Wouldn’t Yang Danni have to bear the consequences too soon?

“No, wait!” Dragon cried out, but the call had already connected. He clearly heard Qi Yufei’s caring voice on the other end.

Seeing Dragon’s desperate pleading, Ye Qian said sweetly into the phone, “Mom, are you asleep? Oh, not yet? Have you had dinner? Good, I’ll be home soon. Okay, bye!”

She hung up with a click, turned around, and waved her phone in front of Dragon with a triumphant smile. “You’re smart to back down. But remember, if you ever betray or bully me, I have ways to deal with you!”

Dragon’s eyes burned with fury, as if he could roast Ye Qian alive. But no matter how angry he was, he couldn’t utter a word. In his heart, he kept cursing: “Demon! She’s a real demon—so cunning and ruthless. Who would have thought that after all my heroic deeds, I’d end up utterly defeated by this little girl? My reputation is ruined!”

“All right, since you’re so insistent on being my woman, don’t blame me for what comes next. I’m warning you now—tonight we consummate our marriage, and if I ever dump you in the future, don’t say I didn’t warn you!” Dragon threatened fiercely, though he was only trying to scare her. Given Ye Qian’s figure, he had absolutely no interest in doing anything of the sort right now.

Ye Qian gave him a puzzled look. “You want to dump me? Not so easy. Oh, and what does ‘consummate’ mean?”