Chapter 334 Extreme Love

Men and women are indeed different. Song Ni appeared uninjured, but when Tan Zheng saw the marks on her body that evening, his expression turned incredibly grim. Her skin was delicate, and the seatbelt had left imprints on her shoulders and abdomen. She had been too excited during the day to notice. Now, with the marks revealed, a faint soreness set in, though it was minor. Tan Zheng's worried look, however, made Song Ni stifle a laugh. "It looks worse than it is. You know how my skin reacts." Whenever Tan Zheng was a bit rough at night, the marks on her skin wouldn't fade for four or five days. Because of her constitution, their home was always stocked with creams for fading marks. Tan Zheng said nothing, likely recalling the day's lingering fear brought on by the seatbelt marks. He found the medicine and began applying it to Song Ni. Song Ni was accustomed to Tan Zheng's ministrations, and at first, it was fine. But as he continued, things slowly began to feel… different. It wasn't that she was being overly sensitive. She already adored Tan Zheng's touch. Having those hands on her shoulders was one thing, but then they moved to her chest, her waist, and her lower back. That was more than she could bear. Especially the area just above her dimples, which was one of her most sensitive spots. When his warm fingers, accompanied by the cool ointment, touched that area, Song Ni couldn't help but let out a soft groan. That single sound utterly changed the atmosphere. Tan Zheng had been diligently applying the ointment, but upon hearing her cry, a flicker of desire ignited in his eyes. After applying the cream to the last imprint, he tossed the container aside and lowered his head, kissing Song Ni fiercely. He had wanted to do this ever since she, in her wedding dress, had waited for him at the finish line that afternoon. He wanted to hold her tightly, kiss her until the world spun, until eternity. That night, they stayed up very late, as if unable to fully express their overwhelming emotions, their love for each other running deep into their bones. Fate, destiny—once these words are believed, they are believed without wavering. Because the other's love is worthy, because the other's love is the most steadfast guarantee. What does it feel like to love someone to the absolute extreme? She didn't know. Song Ni didn't know, and Tan Zheng didn't know. They only felt it was never enough. Never enough, they wanted more, they wanted to continue. Perhaps the feeling of wanting to meld the other into one's own body could be equated to loving to the extreme. The world shrunk to just the two of them, their breaths, their scents filling every corner. Crimson eyes, sweat glistening, enchanting sounds. The moon could be seen by the window, like drifting at sea on a swing, and the most intricate patterns could be seen on the floor. When tired, they would go to the bar, red wine passing from his lips to hers. The blood-red liquid flowed down, leaving winding paths on her fair skin, paths that led to happiness, to paradise. It was like the most beautiful painting. The night view was stunning, but the dawn, breaking through the darkness with its first light, was even more so. As if breaking free from their physical bodies, they chased their souls. Until the sun rose, until the warmth of the sunlight on their skin signaled the end of their chase and entanglement, it felt like they had finally achieved their ultimate union. Joy and contentment washed over them. Finally, utterly satisfied, they drifted into dreamland under the sun's embrace. Somehow, the news of Song Ni proposing and being proposed to in return spread online. Fortunately, it was only mentioned, with no photos or videos. When Chang Zi called to inform her, Song Ni was busy selecting fabrics and materials. She intended to make her wedding dress herself, designed by her. As for the size, it would naturally be tailored to her own. "Your fans are truly resourceful. They even found out about your affairs in England." Song Ni was unbothered. "In this day and age, it's normal for my fans to know what I'm doing in England." Perhaps the news of her renting out an entire large stadium that day had been a big enough sensation, and their security measures hadn't been overly stringent. It was normal for someone passing by or through some other channel to have seen the footage on the big screen. "So it's true then? President Tan is really something!" Without Song Ni needing to explain further, Chang Zi could imagine how beautiful that scene must have been, and what Song Ni must have felt when Tan Zheng proposed to her. Song Ni lowered her head and smiled. That day's events were so sweet that she could recall them countless times. Sometimes, when she was tired from studying, she would rewatch the video from that day. Once, she and Tan Zheng watched it together in their home theater room while drinking. She had asked Tan Zheng why he had proposed to her. What had he said back then? He had said that a princess's knees were not meant to kneel before anyone, not even him. Song Ni knew that Tan Zheng understood her aversion to the idea that one person had to propose to the other, which was why he had said that. Yet, even so, Song Ni was still deeply moved by his words. That day, Tan Zheng had cupped her knee with his warm palm. Chang Zi's call reminded Song Ni that she had originally planned to update her account again, but due to being too busy, after uploading the video of her trip to SS Town, she had remained dormant. Since there was full video footage of the proposal day, she decided to edit some clips and post them. He still didn't show Tan Zheng's face. But Tan Zheng's hand holding Song Ni's knee, his hand gripping her slender waist, appeared on camera once more, causing her fans to go wild again. Some meticulous fans were sharp. They combined the comments of the fan who broke the news about Song Ni being proposed to in return, and through some unknown means, they traced the rental of the stadium that day to GN Group. They then connected GN Group to Tan Zheng, and were even close to uncovering details about the press conference. Fortunately, someone at GN was monitoring such matters and suppressed the information before it escalated. Song Ni was a little angry when she found out. Just from a few scattered words, they could trace it back to GN. Would they then be able to trace it to the club? And after that? Would they uncover Tan Zheng's identity as a professional race car driver, or as the future heir to the Tan Group? While she appreciated her fans, Song Ni felt such behavior was excessive. Her own diligence in her career was enough; there was no need to delve into her private life, let alone investigate Tan Zheng. People's curiosity could not be underestimated. After learning about this, Song Ni posted a Weibo update. The general content was a plea not to disturb her private life or investigate her family. If such a thing happened again, Tan Zheng would not appear in her content. This post led some fans who didn't know the truth to seek gossip, and they discovered that any mention of Tan Zheng would be "swallowed." Everyone then understood. Song Ni was telling them that no matter how hard they tried to investigate, if she didn't allow it, no one would know Tan Zheng's identity. They investigated out of liking, and since it had caused Song Ni displeasure, they would simply stop. However, the fact that Song Ni's background was unfathomable was further etched into netizens' minds.