Daqi thought to himself with admiration: Professor Zhong truly deserves to be a professor who enjoys a State Council allowance! But how come he spends all his time dealing with these quiet books?
Episode 19: The Intimate Beauty
Daqi, Xiaoling, and Beibei went to the cafeteria for lunch. These three usually spend time together at school, except during class. Both girls had video lessons today, so they were dressed up in heavy makeup. They were both known for their beauty, and their outfits naturally attracted a lot of attention. However, the two girls were indifferent to this attention; they were already used to being stared at. There were many people queuing to buy food at the cafeteria at lunchtime. Beibei said to Daqi and Xiaoling, "I'll go buy the groceries. One of you go get the rice, and the other gets the soup. That's called a reasonable division of labor, so we can eat quickly." Daqi and Xiaoling smiled and nodded.
Daqi thought to himself: Beibei does have some cleverness. There were just too many people eating lunch. For some reason, the school stopped opening a cafeteria, and the long lines stretched from the food windows all the way to the cafeteria entrance, with seven or eight long queues in front of him.
Because the three of them had divided the work, they were able to eat soon. Daqi didn't say much while eating; he kept thinking about why someone as learned as Old Zhong would be content to confine himself to the special collections room. He figured the old man probably had his own opinions about the current university faculty. The two women asked Daqi what was on his mind, and Daqi briefly explained.
Xiaoling smiled and said, "You're such a strange old man, no one can figure you out. Brother, don't think so much about it. My dad is a professor too, I know him well. What's the point of professorships and lecturers when it comes to distributing benefits? You'll understand. My dad often says, 'If you don't fight for it, you're wasting your time. Fighting for some benefits is real; doing academic research is just for show.'"
Beibei said, "I feel that Mr. Zhong is being treated too unfairly, but he seems quite happy to be there alone."
Daqi said, “He’s lonely, he has no kindred spirits, really no kindred spirits. I understand him a little. Maybe it’s really like what Xiaoling’s father said, all the teachers are busy fighting for profit. Who has the heart to teach or do scholarship? I’ve been in university for half a year, and I haven’t felt that a single teacher is teaching seriously. They all just pick up the book or the teaching materials and read them aloud. Fortunately, I met you two in university. Otherwise, I really think that going to university is meaningless, and I would rather study at home.”
Xiaoling said, "Brother, don't you go to the library every day? That's fine. Some people in our broadcasting department don't attend many classes throughout the semester, but they still live happily."
Beibei said, "Some people, even if they attend class, are either reading novels, texting, or playing video games. Sigh, my dad says, 'University is a sanatorium for young people.' Most students are like that, so how good can the teachers be? Besides, to be blunt, and I hope you don't get upset, but Professor Zhong has such profound knowledge, but how much money can he actually make in the real world? I'm not disrespecting him, but he's probably just feeling down."
Daqi nodded and said, "Beibei, maybe you're right. Hey, yes, how much money can a learned person exchange for their knowledge? But every time I go to the special collections room and talk with Professor Zhong, I feel very happy. It's a pity that I'm not a scholar, otherwise, I would really like to become his student. To be honest, I don't have the patience to sit on the sidelines."
Xiaoling said, "Of course we students can't sit still, and which teacher can sit still? Take our Mandarin teacher for example. My senior classmates say that he usually teaches in a very ordinary way, but when it comes to the time of year when the students have to record their 'packaging tapes,' he has inexhaustible energy and never gets tired. He is also exceptionally enthusiastic towards the students. Why? Because he can earn at least 150 yuan per student by leading them to the provincial TV station to record their 'packaging tapes.'"
The so-called "packaging tape" is a promotional disc recorded by each broadcasting student. Each student records their own image as a broadcaster or host on the disc, for employers, especially television stations, to reference. This is a crucial means for broadcasting or arts students to market themselves when facing employment.
Beibei asked, "Are you talking about that bald teacher?"
Xiaoling nodded and said, "It's him, no doubt about it. I heard it from the former student council president, he wouldn't lie to me."
Beibei said, "He's our professional teacher, and he's familiar with people from the provincial TV station. I also heard that he's leading students to record 'packaging tapes,' and he's going to make a lot of money."
Daqi said, "Forget it, let's not talk about these things anymore. We'll graduate smoothly and then say goodbye. Beibei, come to our place this Friday. Minister Sha will be there too, so both of you should come. Xiaoling and I welcome you!"
Beibei said, "Okay, okay." After lunch, the three of them went back to their respective dormitories to rest, because they had to attend classes in the afternoon.
On Friday afternoon, as soon as school was over, Daqi drove Xiaoling, Beibei, and Shajiaxin back to his place. Once there, Xiaoling warmly greeted her two guests. The two girls curiously explored Daqi and Xiaoling's little apartment.
Beibei said, "Big brother, Xiaoling, your little home is so cozy! It's clean and beautiful, and it even has a kitchen!"
Sha Jiaxin: "This should be a whole apartment, right? How much is it per month?" Xiaoling answered their questions while handing them drinks. Daqi turned on the TV and invited everyone to watch some TV. Daqi originally wanted to watch the sports channel, which he liked, but as soon as Beibei saw a Korean drama, she shouted, "Big brother, let's watch a Korean drama! Let's watch a Korean drama!" Daqi smiled and nodded, handing the remote to Beibei and saying, "Whatever you like."
Daqi thought to himself: Hey, it seems like all girls these days love watching Korean dramas.
Beibei: "Big brother, don't you like watching Korean dramas?"
Daqi: "I can't say I love them, nor can I say I don't. I always feel that Korean dramas are just a kind of ethical drama. In fact, a lot of the content in Korean dramas is based on traditional Chinese culture. Because Korean culture originated from Chinese culture. The current Korean dramas express a kind of 'retro' sentiment. Take 'Dae Jang Geum' for example, I only watched a few episodes and felt that their etiquette and such were completely imitations of ancient Chinese things. I'd rather read Chinese history books than watch Korean dramas."
Sha Jiaxin: "Yeah, Wenjun said the same thing. But I get a headache just looking at classical Chinese. So, I'll just watch Korean dramas instead. Hehe." Daqi also smiled.
Xiaoling said, "By the way, big brother, I heard that the Koreans are going to register 'Dragon Boat Festival' at the United Nations, saying that this festival is their country's intangible cultural heritage."
Daqi laughed loudly, "How many stupid things has the United Nations done? In politics and military affairs, the so-called 'United Nations forces' even came to fight in Korea back then, and they were utterly defeated by China. In terms of culture, I'll say something that would make South Koreans feel ashamed."
Beibei said, "What is it? Tell me about it."
Daqi said, "What is the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival? It's a festival to commemorate Qu Yuan, our great patriotic poet. When Qu Yuan died, did South Korea even have a country? How dare they apply for the Dragon Boat Festival to be a national holiday? I'm not saying I'm being chauvinistic, but South Koreans are just illiterate. What's their national flag? It's our ancestral 'Tai Chi symbol,' which was passed down from China. The United Nations can be idiotic sometimes."
Beibei: "Their reason is that South Korea has preserved the traditional customs of the Dragon Boat Festival better than China. So, they applied for it."
Daqi said, “You don’t understand how big China really is. So-called big cities like Beijing and Shanghai don’t have many traditional Dragon Boat Festival customs anymore. But you might as well go to many medium-sized cities and villages in Guangdong and Fujian, and see for yourself. There’s a whole set of Dragon Boat Festival customs there, like dragon boat racing, eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), drinking realgar wine, eating eggs, and so on. In my hometown, there are still elderly people who weave a sachet for children to hold hard-boiled eggs. Has the UN even looked into these things? Let me tell you, the combined area of these medium-sized cities and villages is several times larger than South Korea’s, and its population is also several times larger. So, the UN is just a short-sighted bunch. Whether it approves the inheritance for South Korea or not, it doesn’t matter. We Chinese should just enjoy our own Dragon Boat Festival. The UN and South Korea are both scoundrels!” Daqi got really angry after saying this.
Beibei quickly said, "Big brother, are you angry?"
Daqi said, "I'm not angry with you, I'm just criticizing the United Nations and South Korea. I have one thing to say to the Koreans: 'Forget your roots!' The people in China who truly understand traditional culture are still alive, and it's never their turn to be arrogant!"
Xiaoling said, "Brother, look at you, you get all angry just talking about these topics. You're almost as irritable as Old Zhong. Old Zhong is just like that too." Xiaoling's words made everyone laugh, and Daqi himself found it funny.
Hey, Xiaoling's words made Daqi realize that his only true confidant was Old Man Zhong! He even wondered if he was getting old like Old Man Zhong. Probably not, because he was still very interested in the beautiful women around him! Although he was surrounded by beautiful women, he still had a strong liking for Beibei.
Daqi said, "I'm sorry about earlier, I spoke too arrogantly."
Beibei laughed and said, "No, I think Big Brother is especially handsome. He always has different opinions and remarks than others. Compared to you, we all seem like 'idiots'."
Sha Jiaxin: "It's good that you're not as arrogant as Wenjun, otherwise we wouldn't dare to stay with you."
Daqi laughed and said, "It's rare for you two to come and sit down today, so let's do something relaxing and play cards."
Xiaoling said, "Okay, let's play cards. Do you want to play mahjong or poker?"
Sha Jiaxin: "You have mahjong tiles here?"
Xiaoling said, "There's a shop that sells it every few steps."
Beibei said, "Okay, let's play mahjong, everyone can relax." Xiaoling smiled and went out to buy mahjong tiles, while Daqi chatted with Beibei and Sha Jiaxin. Xiaoling returned quickly, and the four of them set up a table and started playing mahjong. Daqi and Beibei played against each other, while Sha Jiaxin and Xiaoling played against each other.
Playing mahjong was purely for relaxation, since none of the four were gamblers. They chatted and gossiped while playing, talking about all sorts of trivial things at school: this guy and girl were dating, that girl was being kept by someone, a certain teacher liked to tell dirty jokes in class… Life can be boring sometimes, so playing mahjong can help relieve the boredom.
Time is a strange thing. It seems to move slowly most of the time, but it flies by the moment you sit down at the mahjong table. Sure enough, after a few rounds of mahjong, it was time for dinner. Daqi said, "My three beauties, let's go eat! Where would you like to eat?" Beibei said, "Eating at a restaurant is boring. How about we go to the market, buy the groceries, and cook ourselves?" Xiaoling said, "What do you think, Sha Jiaxin?" Sha Jiaxin nodded, "I'll go with whatever everyone else wants." Xiaoling said, "Okay, the four of us will go grocery shopping." Daqi laughed, "Why insist on cooking ourselves when there's a restaurant? Hey!" Beibei laughed, "Big brother, that's called romance, you know?" Daqi nodded, patted her cheek, and said, "You clever little devil, you know everything. Let's go to the market!" Beibei smiled, then stuck her tongue out at Daqi.
The four of them went to the vegetable market near the apartment. The three girls were in charge, while he did the "labor"—carrying the groceries. Xiaoling paid for everything. Since Beibei and Sha Jiaxin were customers, Xiaoling insisted they not pay. Many shoppers watched them curiously, as students rarely shopped at this market. Plus, the three girls were undeniably beautiful; the presence of three of the "Four Beauties of Broadcasting" naturally attracted attention. Wherever they went, the vendors greeted them with smiles.
After returning home from grocery shopping, the three beauties started cooking. Daqi sat in the living room watching TV with the remote; he never cooked. At home, his wives always cooked for him; at school, he either ate in the cafeteria or Xiaoling would obediently cook for him. Today, the three beauties were cooking together.
Daqi thought to himself: These three beauties are not bad; they can all cook. Nowadays, many children can't cook anymore; they've all been spoiled by their parents.
As he was watching TV, Beibei brought him a plate of hot spicy chicken. Smiling, she said to Daqi, "Big brother, close your eyes and open your mouth." Daqi knew what she wanted, and naturally smiled and did as she said. Beibei smiled and used her small hand to pick up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth, saying, "Try it, this is spicy chicken I made myself." Daqi ate the spicy chicken and praised Beibei, "Little sister, your cooking is so delicious!" Beibei smiled and asked, "Is it delicious?" Daqi nodded, because it was indeed very delicious, and the whole dish looked beautiful and smelled wonderful. Beibei looked at Daqi and said, "Really delicious?" Daqi nodded and said, "Really, I'm not lying to you. I wish you could make it for me every day."
"Oh no, oh no," Daqi thought to himself, "How could I have blurted out such a rash sentence? I had already decided in my heart not to actively pursue Su Beibei. But, sigh, why couldn't I control my mouth? This…"
Upon hearing this, Su Beibei blushed instantly, glanced shyly at Daqi, and smiled slightly, saying, "Big brother, I'm going to the kitchen." Daqi nodded and said, "Oh...you...you're busy!" She walked away with a blushing smile. Daqi realized he had said the wrong thing, while Su Beibei was secretly delighted because she liked Daqi.
Su Beibei was cooking with extra enthusiasm in the kitchen. Xiaoling smiled and said, "Beibei, why are you so excited today?" Xiaoling was a smart woman; she knew that Su Beibei had become particularly excited after returning from the living room.
Xiaoling thought to herself: "Brother, I think Beibei is hopeless. She'll definitely become a member of your family too. Looks like I'll be having a little sister soon. Oh well, as long as you're happy, that's all that matters."
Xiaoling cooked a dish and brought it out of the living room. Taking this opportunity, she asked Daqi, "Master, why was Beibei so excited just now? Did you do something to her?" Daqi said, "No, really, nothing." Xiaoling plopped down on Daqi's lap, gently poked his forehead with her slender fingers, and smiled, "You can lie to me, but Xiaoling's blushing face can't fool me." She brought her small mouth close to Daqi's ear and said, "Master, let Beibei be your woman too, I'm telling the truth. Don't worry, I won't be jealous. She likes you very much, I know." Daqi said gratefully, "Xiaoling, you're so magnanimous, it's no wonder I love you so much." Xiaoling whispered, "Even if you have Beibei, you still have to love me so much." Daqi laughed and said, "Hey, don't worry. When have I ever mistreated you?" Xiaoling smiled slightly, kissed his forehead lightly, and then got up and went to the kitchen. Daqi was secretly delighted because Xiaoling was actually encouraging him to be with Beibei, and Beibei really did like him.
Daqi sat alone in the living room watching TV, thinking about Beibei's gentle words to him earlier.
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A gentle, indescribable feeling of comfort washed over him! Just then, Sha Meiren brought out a plate of her specialty—pulled bananas. Sha Meiren cheerfully said, "Big brother, come on, try my cooking." Daqi replied, "Okay, okay, I'll come see Sha Meiren's cooking." Sha Meiren chuckled, picked up a slice of banana with her chopsticks, dipped it lightly in water, and put it in Daqi's mouth. As Daqi ate, he said, "Sha Meiren, you're beautiful, and your cooking is as beautiful as you!" Sha Meiren giggled. Actually, Daqi liked to joke with Sha Meiren. She had a dimple on her left cheek when she smiled, which was particularly beautiful. Already a beauty, her smile made her extremely charming and captivating. However, at this moment, Daqi's tone towards Sha Meiren was purely teasing; he had no romantic feelings for her, unlike his feelings for Su Beibei. Sha Meiren chimed in, "Brother, then I'll come here often to show off my skills." Da Qi laughed, "Come on, come on, come every day. I'm just afraid Wen Jun will spank you." Sha Meiren snorted and said, "He wouldn't dare! I can't stand that kid anymore. Especially after his father came to Rongzhou last week, he practically drove me crazy." Da Qi asked in surprise, "What happened?" Sha Meiren sighed and said, "I'll tell you all about it after dinner. I came here today to discuss this matter with you friends." Da Qi nodded, and Sha Meiren went back to the kitchen.
Daqi thought to himself: With Sha Meiren's looks, her good manners, and her excellent cooking skills, is there something wrong with Chen Wenjun's family? Sigh, let's hear what Sha Meiren has to say. If someone married a beauty like Sha Jiaxin, they'd be burning incense at home—thankfully, God has blessed them with such good fortune! But there are just some foolish men in the world. If I, Tong Daqi, were Chen Wenjun, I wouldn't care what my parents said; I'd just elope with Sha Meiren. Sigh, it's true what they say, comparisons are odious. If Sha Meiren were to shout to all the men in the world, "Who wants to elope with me?"—I believe at least 95% of men would respond enthusiastically, and another 4.9% would immediately grab Sha Meiren's hand and "run" away without a second thought!
Soon, the three beauties finished preparing all the food and came out of the kitchen. The four of them began to eat and chat. Daqi and Xiaoling said, "Beibei, Sha Meiren, let's have some red wine today and have a good time. I have a lot of red wine here." The two beauties said, "What if we get drunk?" Xiaoling said, "If you think my living room sofa is too simple, then take my brother's and my bed, we'll sleep on the sofa." Beibei said, "Okay, then I'll drink my fill today." Sha Meiren said, "I'll risk my life to accompany a gentleman, no, I'll accompany one gentleman and two ladies." Hahaha, everyone was infected by Sha Meiren's humor.
Since they were at home, the four of them drank freely and heartily. Daqi had a good capacity for alcohol; Xiaoling often drank red wine with him, and her tolerance was also quite good. However, Su Beibei and Sha Meiren's alcohol tolerance was less impressive. But Beibei was in a particularly good mood today, because Daqi had just said, "It would be great if you made it for me every day." Beibei understood—didn't this mean that the older brother in front of her had some feelings for her?
Overjoyed, Beibei started gulping down her red wine. Red wine, at first sip, doesn't seem like much, just so-so. But it has a strong aftereffect, and a pretty strong one at that! This little girl, Su Beibei, was being naive, drinking it in huge gulps. Daqi and Xiaoling, not understanding, thought Su Beibei had a huge capacity for alcohol, so they kept toasting her. As the four of them drank, Daqi asked Sha Jiaxin, "Beautiful Sha, tell me about what happened last week."
Sha Jiaxin, perhaps still harboring some resentment because of Chen Wenjun's affair, spoke with a slight hint of drunkenness: "Last week, a few days ago, Wenjun's father came to Rongzhou to visit him, and I happened to be at his school. Out of politeness, I had to respect his father, so he invited us to dinner. During dinner, that old man actually asked me, 'Jiaxin, I heard your parents are in Shenzhen?' I replied, 'Yes, they're doing business there.' He asked me, 'Where will you be developing your career after graduation?' I said, 'We'll see after graduation; it's still a long way off.'" Everyone listened to Sha Jiaxin's narration.
Sha Meiren said that Wenjun's father basically meant that Wenjun wouldn't be able to go to Shenzhen after graduating with his master's degree, nor was he likely to stay in Rongzhou. He wanted Wenjun to return to their hometown because he had strong connections there. Sha Jiaxin didn't say anything at the time, only that Wenjun's father seemed reluctant for Wenjun to be with her. After dinner, Sha Meiren spoke to Wenjun alone and asked him, "What does your father mean?" Wenjun stammered, "My mother called last week and said I should wait until I'm in graduate school before dating..." Sha Jiaxin then asked him, "Where did your usual sour attitude go? Aren't you always willing to deny everything? Don't worry, I definitely won't go home with you after graduation. At the very least, I'll stay in Rongzhou." Later, the two started arguing again, and Sha Meiren directly told him, "Chen Wenjun, don't think I only like you. Let's break up!"
After hearing this, Daqi shook his head and said, "The children of these official families are all tough on the surface but spineless in reality. I didn't expect Wenjun to be no exception! If it were me, I might have taken a cold approach."
Sha Jiaxin: "Big brother, what is 'cold treatment'?"
Daqi: "I won't comment on my parents' opinions for now. After graduating with my master's degree, I'll decide for myself what to do. In short, a college student can't be led by the nose by their parents forever. Chairman Mao said that marriage is a matter of freedom. I feel that parents can only offer suggestions, but have no right to interfere in their children's marriages."
Xiaoling bluntly said, "Jiaxin, even if you marry into a family like Wenjun's, do you think you'll be happy?"
Beibei said, "Sand Beauty, let's break up with him! I can't be bothered with him."
Sha Jiaxin: "We've been dating since high school, so we've developed some feelings for each other... but I'm really heartbroken..."
Daqi said, "Sand Beauty, what's there to be sad about? Just let it be. Don't be too hard on feelings. Think things through before you get involved with him!"
Xiaoling: "Wenjun is the same. If he likes you, he should be fearless. Why is he so concerned about his parents? How can this relationship work? If there were a survey, I estimate that 80% of parents would not agree to their children dating in college."
Daqi laughed and asked, "Does your father, that professor, agree to let you talk to him?"
Xiaoling said, "It's not up to him to agree or disagree. I'm all grown up now and have my own thoughts. I respect my parents, but I will never blindly follow them. My dad didn't really agree with me studying broadcasting at first, but I kept fighting back, and he had to give in."
Beibei: "Xiaoling, you're so strong! But my dad is very democratic; he lets me make all the decisions myself."
Xiaoling laughed and said, "Beibei, I'm not as well-behaved as you. You're a well-known good girl."
Beibei smiled smugly and said nothing. Sha Jiaxin said, "My parents are also very democratic. I told my dad about my situation, and he was furious. He told me to break up with Chen Wenjun immediately."
Upon hearing this, Daqi remained silent, but Xiaoling and Beibei both said, "Your father is absolutely right. Come on, Sha Meiren, let's toast you! May you and Wenjun soon part ways!"
Daqi thought to himself: "Hey, how could those two girls give their blessings like that? But Chen Wenjun, with his family background, really doesn't deserve Sha Meiren. Sha Meiren should find someone else to date. What a pity, I'm already surrounded by beautiful women, otherwise pursuing Sha Meiren would be a great idea. She's so pretty, I'd definitely have the energy to pursue her."
After dinner, all four of them were quite drunk. Daqi thought the three beauties in front of him were exceptionally pretty, their fair faces flushed. Especially Beibei; Daqi kept looking at her while he was drinking. Beibei, in turn, often gazed at him with affection. Xiaoling saw all this but said nothing. She didn't care about the dozen or so beauties in Daqi's household, and she certainly wouldn't care about adding Beibei to the mix. Even if Sha Meiren became Daqi's woman tonight, she certainly wouldn't mind in the slightest.
Xiaoling thought to herself: That's just the kind of person my brother is. He's born to be blessed with good fortune in love, and no one can stop him!
Yes, Xiaoling was absolutely right; nothing and no one could stop Daqi's good fortune with women. The three beauties cleaned up the leftovers on the living room table and then sprawled out on the sofa. Daqi was a little dizzy from drinking. He was thinking about the aloof beauty, Su Beibei. But she wasn't Xiaoling, so he didn't do anything to her. Daqi said, "Ling'er, bring out two blankets, let's cover them up." The two women actually fell asleep on the sofa. Xiaoling brought out two blankets; she covered Sha Jiaxin with one, and Daqi covered Beibei with one. After covering the two women, Daqi and Xiaoling went back to their room to sleep.
The first half of the night was fine; everyone slept soundly. In the second half, Daqi got up to go to the bathroom. As he passed the living room, he noticed Su Beibei had kicked the blanket off the floor. He quickly picked it up and covered her again. He looked at Beibei; the girl was sleeping peacefully, her angelic face arousing a strong protective instinct in him. He smiled slightly at the sleeping Beibei and was about to leave when, unexpectedly, Beibei opened her eyes and smiled back at him. Beibei whispered, "Big brother, thank you!" Daqi touched her cheek and said, "You kicked the blanket off while you were sleeping..." Beibei then took Daqi's hand and whispered, "Big brother, do you like Beibei?" Daqi nodded and smiled. He said, "You're a very pure girl; everyone would like you." Beibei smiled happily. Daqi said, "Go to sleep and stop kicking the blanket. I... I'm going in." Beibei whispered, "Big brother, can you hug me?" Daqi knew this moment would come. From the blushing expression on her face when she was feeding him vegetables in the evening, he knew that Beibei would definitely become his woman.
Daqi naturally embraced the incredibly soft, cold beauty, and Beibei gently hugged him back. He softly asked her, "Beibei, do you really like me?" Beibei nodded and said, "From childhood to adulthood, only you have given me this feeling. I like being by your side. Ever since my last injection, I've been thinking about you every day." Daqi said, "You don't mind me and Xiaoling..." Beibei shook her head and said, "Big brother, don't say that. I'm not stupid. Xiaoling actually knows I like you, but she hasn't said anything. She's a very magnanimous person. If she can be so magnanimous, I can be too." Daqi was filled with gratitude after hearing this. He felt that although Beibei wasn't very mature, she truly understood him.
Chapter 20 Three Beauties from Heaven
Daqi hugged his beloved Su Beibei, feeling a warmth in his heart. Beibei gently embraced him in return. Daqi kissed the beautiful girl's forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, and cheeks. When he kissed her fragrant lips, she didn't know what to do. Daqi whispered, "You've never been kissed before?" Beibei smiled slightly and nodded.
Daqi thought to himself: Wow, Beibei is so innocent! She's so beautiful, and she even gave me her first kiss.
Their feelings deepened naturally. Daqi gently explored the girl's mouth with his tongue, tenderly "exploring" her fragrant tongue and teeth. He found Beibei's little mouth particularly sweet, fresh, and fragrant. Beibei felt completely protected by Daqi; she was a very intelligent girl and responded passionately to him. Their kiss gradually became more skilled. Daqi was very happy because Beibei didn't reject him at all. But he didn't immediately want her, perhaps because Sha Jiaxin was sleeping beside him. After kissing Beibei, he covered her with a blanket and said, "You should get some sleep." Beibei gently hugged Daqi's neck and said, "I don't know if being with you is right or wrong, but I know I won't regret it, because I never regret doing anything." Daqi said, "Let's talk about it tomorrow, okay? It's late now, don't wake Sha Jiaxin up." Beibei nodded reluctantly, and Daqi kissed her deeply for a while before returning to his room. When he returned to the room, Xiaoling was sitting on the edge of the bed, smiling at him.
Daqi snuggled into the covers and hugged Xiaoling, whispering, "Ling'er, why are you awake?" Xiaoling whispered, "You wouldn't have... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... you know... I only took her first kiss." Xiaoling said, "You two will get to that point sooner or later. Master, why don't you bring her in? I'll sleep in the living room. Another day, when we all get along better, I'll serve you with her." Daqi stroked Xiaoling's face and said, "Don't rush, are you worried that Beibei won't be able to accept this?" Xiaoling whispered, "Master, she's not rejecting you, what are you waiting for? Listen to me, bring her in. How about this, I'll call her in." It seemed that Xiaoling was wholeheartedly supporting Master Daqi and Su Beibei's good deed. Daqi smiled and thought: Let Xiaoling handle it. Seeing that Daqi didn't object, Xiaoling smiled, put on a nightgown, and went out of the room into the living room.
Xiaoling came to the sofa in the living room and whispered to Beibei, "Beibei, come with me!" She took Su Beibei's hand. Su Beibei was a little curious and didn't understand what Xiaoling was going to do, but she obediently followed Xiaoling to the bedroom. Actually, she knew a little about those things between men and women, and she knew that Daqi was in the room. In fact, she was happy to see Daqi. So, with just one sentence from Xiaoling, she obediently let herself be led to the room.
Beibei thought to herself: "Xiaoling didn't pull me into the room just to make me do 'that' with Daqi, did she?" Actually, that was exactly what Xiaoling meant. Once Beibei entered the room, she was too shy to look up. She kept her head down, twisting the hem of her pajamas with both hands, and biting her red lips with her pearly white teeth.
When Daqi saw Beibei enter, he thought, "Hey, since she's willing to be my woman, I might as well love her well." So he said, "Beibei, don't be afraid, come to me." Beibei's face turned even redder, her ears burning red. She was a delicate, untouched "flower bud"! Unlike Xiaoling, who had a boyfriend in high school. However, Daqi no longer had any so-called virginity complex. Why? Because Fairy Qiwen, Muping, Meiting, Yijing, Yehuan, and others had all given him their precious virginity. Besides, when Jia Ran opened the hotel, Daqi roughly calculated that he had been "intimate" with over 800 beautiful women. He had "exploited" nearly 100 virgins alone, and over 100 foreign women. Jia Ran was extremely indulgent towards Daqi, sometimes calling over a dozen women for him in one night. That period was Daqi's "golden age" of frequently displaying his male prowess!
Since the end of his "Golden Age," Daqi had become more restrained in his pursuit of women. He especially avoided prostitutes, almost never touching them again. His mindset had also softened; he was content as long as the dozen or so beauties at home, led by Qiwen, remained devoted to him for life. He hadn't considered taking women into his life during university, but fate had unexpectedly bestowed upon him broadcasting beauties like Xiaoling and Beibei, and he accepted them without hesitation. Although Xiaoling wasn't a virgin, he didn't care at all, and while Beibei was, he didn't show excessive excitement. Of course, he was still happy. He knew Beibei was a very traditional woman; she would only serve one man in her life—of course, it was him, Tong Daqi! As for Xiaoling, "past is past," she would definitely follow Daqi wholeheartedly. Both women admired Tong Daqi; in their hearts, Daqi was the symbol of manhood—capable, intelligent, and with character.
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