"Be good, don't move the dangerous items."
Rong Xigu swiftly grabbed Lu Xiangyi's wrist and tightened his grip, forcing her to obediently put away her weapon.
"Get some water."
Rong Xigu placed a plate in front of Lu Xiangyi, and the charming Little Heiress immediately brightened up with a smile.
"Wow, rabbit apple! I haven't had an apple in eleven years!"
Hearing her words, Rong Xigu felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. How much of a jerk was he to have wasted so much time with her? What was even more ridiculous was that they had both kept each other at the forefront of their minds all along!
With one hand holding the plate and the other tightly embracing Lu Xiangyi's waist, they quietly left the kitchen, a place fraught with gossip.
Su Xinghuan stepped closer.
"Explain! What's going on? I didn't go looking for you at the Border! Where did you see me?"
"Last night, you seemed pretty skilled. Did you practice on someone else?"
"Hiss!" Shen Jingyu's eyes narrowed. How dare she question him about such matters? Did she need a wake-up call?
"Keep talking nonsense? Do you believe I can make your world turn upside down?"
Su Xing's face flushed bright red. This man pulled her close into his embrace, rubbing against her in a particularly provocative manner.
"What an utterly shameless man!"
"You... stop messing around!" Su Xing said in a hushed tone, glancing around to ensure no one else was present in the living room.
Shen Jingyu moved closer instead, pressing against her lips and teasingly asked, "How am I messing around? Tell me."
Su Xing's face was burning; despite being a martial artist, she couldn't escape his iron grip. Plus, her stamina hadn't fully recovered, making it impossible for her to break free.
"You shameless man! Don't change the subject. Explain clearly what you were just talking about!"
"Weren't you supposed to have someone watching me? Why are you asking? Don't you know exactly what I've done?"
Now it was Su Xing's turn to be shocked. She had managed to track down Shen Jingyu's whereabouts; how did he know?
Ling Mo's team wasn't made up of ordinary people!
"What are you talking about? I don't understand! I want to hear you explain it personally!"
Su Xing's eyes darted around as she blinked rapidly before finally steadying herself.
In the midst of their intense tug-of-war, they heard a door open outside.
"Jing Yu, Su Xing, we're here."
"Make sure to interrogate him well!"
Lu Xiangyi's crisp voice mingled with the sound of the closing door.
This time, there were no more distractions!
"I'll take you back to my room; I'll explain everything properly!"
Shen Jingyu seemed overly excited, as if he were under some kind of spell or had developed an addiction. He wanted to cling to Su Xing at all times.
Su Xing gasped, and in a dizzying whirl, she found herself securely cradled in Shen Jingyu's arms.
"Have you gone mad? Can you control yourself a little? Even I, a tough person, can't withstand this kind of torment!"
"If you dare touch me again, I’ll have Luo Hao go to Qin Yi and demand some kidney treasure for you!"
"I'll be your black fan leader!"
"Who was it that said last night I was pure and unworldly?"
"Who was it that said my skills were mediocre and you wouldn't accept it?"
"And who, this morning, was crying out for their husband?"
Su Xing felt like crying without tears. She could endure his strength, but the hurricane of his affection was overwhelming.
"Oh, I was wrong! I care about you! Can’t you care about me too?"
"It's too late! You should care about me first; I'm the one who’s hurting!"
Having just tasted the joys of affection, Shen Jingyu found it hard to stop. Although he was older, he was inexperienced and mistook genuine concern for shyness. He regretted it so much that he almost slapped himself several times.
Su Xing didn’t know whether to scold her own loose tongue or to despise herself for her overflowing affection for him. She couldn't bear to see him suffer, but in doing so, she only made herself miserable.
From dusk to twilight, and then into the quiet of the deep night, Su Xing's tears once again soaked her pillow.
Finally, Shen Jingyu noticed something unusual about his partner. He panicked and wiped her tears away. "Don't cry, baby. Didn’t we cry yesterday? After a day of rest, we should be enjoying ourselves."
"I won't do it anymore; just stop crying! It hurts my heart!"
"Pfft! You don’t care about me; if you’re going to waste time on this, then forget it! You don’t understand the importance of taking things slow?"
"Does it have to be all about instant gratification?"
The key point was that Su Xing couldn’t even bring herself to say these words out loud. It seemed he really thought he was just like her.
"Have you been holding back for too long?"
Seeing that Su Xing was genuinely angry, Shen Jingyu silently reflected on himself. After checking on her condition, he realized just how far off he had been!
At first, Su Xing felt embarrassed, but now she truly had no thoughts of shyness left.
Shen Jingyu pulled back the covers; the fresh red plum blossoms from yesterday's removal bloomed anew on the flyer, their scattered red petals stinging his eyes.
His face flushed with intense self-reproach as he bit his lip and quickly got dressed to leave.
Su Xing looked at his retreating figure in confusion. "Hey, where are you going?"
"Are you really going to run away without properly apologizing? Are you shy or something?"
Su Xing sighed heavily as she leaned back against the ceiling. Forget him for now; she needed to get some sleep!
Time passed, and before she knew it, someone was drawing closer to her again.
Hmm, are you gearing up for another round?
Su Xing felt a chill run down her spine, thinking she might meet her end at this person's hands.
This time, however, it felt different. As she struggled to keep her eyes open, the soothing voice of Shen Jingyu reached her ears, and she drifted back into a peaceful slumber amidst the refreshing scent surrounding her.
"I'm sorry, Xingxing. I was wrong!"
The soft apology seemed to echo in her half-dreaming state, as if it were real yet surreal at the same time.
When she finally awoke in a warm embrace, she found herself staring into a handsome face filled with guilt.
"Huh? When did you wake up?"
Su Xing noticed the bloodshot veins in Shen Jingyu's eyes.
Without him saying a word, it dawned on her: he hadn’t slept all night?
This man was truly insane.
"I'm sorry. I was wrong. Xingxing, I love you!"
Oh my goodness, is it really necessary to be this charming so early in the morning?
Su Xing raised one arm and wrapped it around Shen Jingyu's neck, playfully touching their noses together.
Guilt is a sickness; you haven't actually cured it.
I didn’t blame you yesterday, yet you spent the whole night feeling guilty. Doesn’t that just make me worry about you even more?!
Shen Jingyu's self-reproach had already spread throughout his entire being and clouded his mind.
Su Xing felt speechless; she understood him well enough to read his thoughts from just his tone.
You have! I must punish your dishonesty. Su Xing said firmly.
She leaned back slightly, looking at him with a teasing expression on her face.
"I accept any punishment except for you kicking me out or not letting me touch you!"
Shen Jingyu replied tightly; he had his limits too! The man who never apologized could now say he was sorry, and the one who never expressed love could confess to the woman he adored. But one thing was certain—he wouldn’t give up what he cherished!
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