"Did your mom hit you?" Xiao Qiqi asked hesitantly.
Chen Yuanxing's eyes dimmed. "Yeah, she... she rarely cares about me." Recalling that scene at home, his expression froze again. He hadn't expected his mother to explode like that. After he said he wouldn't go abroad, his usually cold and composed mother suddenly stood up and slapped him. Luckily, his father pulled her back, otherwise she would have been slapped on the other side as well. Finally, his mother stared at him for a long time with the look of a stranger, opened the door, and kicked him out, throwing out the words, "Never come back in." So what if he didn't come back? He had Xiao Qiqi now. As long as he looked at her, he felt that nothing in the world was insurmountable. "Qiqi, from now on, you're all I have," he repeated gently, looking up at Xiao Qiqi's bright black eyes fluttering behind her thick, long eyelashes.
Xiao Qiqi's heart skipped a beat again. Please, stop talking like that! Chen Yuanxing seemed to hear her thoughts and suddenly smiled strangely. Then Xiao Qiqi heard his hateful voice say, "Xiao Qiqi, you're not wearing a bra. I can see everything."
"Ah!" Zhang Xiaoyi was startled awake by a strange scream. She sat up abruptly, listened to the noise next door, and scratched her head in frustration. Damn it, she really should move to a different room. How could that handsome Chen Yuanxing fall for a violent woman like Xiao Qiqi? Doesn't he know that screaming in the middle of the night can scare people to death? He's always putting on this wife-beating-husband drama!
After work that day, Xiao Qiqi hurriedly grabbed her bag and rushed out. From afar, she saw Chen Yuanxing sitting with his legs crossed in a car in the parking lot at the entrance of the building. She quickly walked over and asked, "Why are you here?"
Chen Yuanxing rolled his eyes, looking Xiao Qiqi up and down. "Qiqi, Lao Zhou said he wants me to help him develop game software and he's going to treat us to dinner. Are you going?"
Xiao Qiqi shook her head without hesitation, "I'm not going."
Chen Yuanxing knew she was still avoiding Zhou Zijian, but Zhou Zijian was his childhood friend, and he had only encouraged Xiao Qiqi to pursue him in a fit of pique. He couldn't hide forever, so he specially came to wait for her downstairs at Xiao Qiqi's company. He reached out and shook Xiao Qiqi's arm, "Come on, come on! Old Zhou's new girlfriend is the female lead in the TV series you've been watching lately, your favorite. She's so pure and cute, don't you want to see her in person?"
Xiao Qiqi hesitated for a moment. Curiosity is human nature, and Chen Yuanxing wouldn't let her hesitate. He pulled her away, and Xiao Qiqi followed him into the taxi.
The restaurant was, of course, the kind that left Xiao Qiqi speechless. Although Xiao Qiqi had been to such high-end places a few times while dealing with clients with her supervisor, she was still a bit clueless. Chen Yuanxing, on the other hand, seemed to know the place well. Dressed in sportswear, he swaggered into the restaurant, and the waiters, who seemed to know him well, greeted him with great enthusiasm.
Upon entering the private room, one sees a group of men and women either sitting casually on the sofa chatting or standing silently with smiles, but the atmosphere is absolutely relaxed and comfortable, without the oppressive and artificial feel of a formal social gathering.
Chen Yuanxing had already told Xiao Qiqi that they were all his classmates, so Xiao Qiqi wasn't nervous. When Zhou Zijian saw Chen Yuanxing and Xiao Qiqi enter, he pulled a petite woman in a black dress to stand up and greet them. The others also greeted Chen Yuanxing jokingly. Chen Yuanxing naturally didn't care about their teasing, but Xiao Qiqi felt a little uncomfortable; clearly, everyone assumed she was Chen Yuanxing's girlfriend. Xiao Qiqi then realized that perhaps Chen Yuanxing had invited her to the gathering to create this misunderstanding. Feeling somewhat annoyed, she became rather cold, politely but distantly responding to everyone's greetings, mostly remaining silent.
Chen Yuanxing, however, was in his element, joking with this guy, whispering sweet nothings to that beauty, and finally chatting happily with Zhou Zijian's celebrity girlfriend, Huang Ling. Xiao Qiqi sat next to him, listening to their intimate conversation, and couldn't help but feel a chill.
Huang Ling still looked very innocent, but her voice was no longer as clear and crisp as it was on TV. Instead, it sounded like she had a cold and had a thick nasal tone, which men might call coquettish. "Young Master, I've known you for a long time."
Chen Yuanxing's peach blossom eyes darted around, "They look familiar, I know them from a past life."
"Oh, you're so mean!" Huang Ling playfully punched Chen Yuanxing's arm. "You've forgotten all about it? It's so infuriating! We met two years ago, don't you really remember?"
"I remember, I remember. How could I forget a beauty like Huang Ling?" Chen Yuanxing seemed to enjoy touching his arm where Huang Ling's fist had brushed against it, his smile as radiant as a spring flower.
"Then tell me, when did we meet?" Huang Ling giggled, her charm utterly irresistible. Xiao Qiqi felt a chill run down her spine again. Wasn't her dress way too low-cut? She was leaning forward, as if afraid no one could see what was underneath. Chen Yuanxing's eyes were fixed on that mound of pinkish-white flesh, as if he were bewitched. Xiao Qiqi watched the flirting couple with amusement. Why was Huang Ling chatting with Chen Yuanxing? She seemed so cold to everyone else. Zhou Zijian was out at that moment and, of course, couldn't see this scene.
"We..." Chen Yuanxing drawled, narrowing his handsome phoenix eyes.
Huang Ling was also a clever and shrewd person, so of course she understood what Chen Yuanxing meant. She gave Chen Yuanxing a reproachful look and said, "Young Master, we're just at the golf course, Mr. Chen. You and I have been playing golf together all day." Huang Ling recalled the chance encounter with Chen Yifan at the golf course two years ago and felt grateful. It was thanks to that "chance encounter" that she had achieved her success today.
"Yes, yes, I remember Miss Huang's ball skills were quite good." Chen Yuanxing nodded quickly, but his eyes couldn't leave the two white rabbits that were shaking with laughter. Huang Ling laughed even more wildly. Her ball skills were terrible back then, and Chen Yifan had to teach her hand-in-hand for a whole day. But what does it matter? Being able to associate with the son of the boss of Huatian Film and Television Group is probably much better than currying favor with Chen Yifan, who can dump beauties faster than flipping through a book.
Xiao Qiqi was annoyed by what she saw, so she grabbed her bag and stood up. What did he mean? Did he bring him out just so she could watch him flirt with beautiful women? What a womanizer!
"Hey, Qiqi, where are you going?"
"Bathroom!" Xiao Qiqi said sullenly, walking out without turning her head.
"Huh, why are you angry?" Chen Yuanxing was puzzled.
The fat guy squeezed in and winked, "Jealous? Don't you even know that?"
Jealous? Chen Yuanxing's heart skipped a beat. His eyes quickly darted around, and he patted the fat man's shoulder. "Fatty, get out of here. I'll treat you to dinner another day." After kicking the fat man away, Chen Yuanxing chatted even more intimately with Huang Ling. Zhou Zijian returned, seemingly unconcerned about Chen Yuanxing and Huang Ling's warmth. Instead, he frequently served food and tea to the indifferent Xiao Qiqi, being extremely attentive. It was as if Xiao Qiqi was his girlfriend, and Huang Ling was Chen Yuanxing's girlfriend.
When Chen Yuanxing returned home that evening, his mouth was constantly agape. Xiao Qiqi looked at his rosy cheeks and couldn't help but feel annoyed. She said awkwardly, "What, still not satisfied? Reluctant to part with the beautiful lady?"
Chen Yuanxing nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Yeah, yeah, celebrities and beauties are just different. But we exchanged contact information and agreed to hang out together in a couple of days, so I'm not worried about parting ways."
Xiao Qiqi felt a sudden surge of displeasure and reluctantly grabbed her clothes, saying, "I'm going to take a shower."
"Oh." Chen Yuanxing looked at her unnatural back and touched his chin. She was angry. He should have taken her out to see more things sooner. He smiled smugly.
Chen Yuanxing was in a good mood, but Xiao Qiqi couldn't muster any energy. She lay lazily on the bed, pretending to doze off. Listening to his singing, she couldn't help but say irritably, "Can you shut up? Are you that excited?"
"Huh?" Chen Yuanxing shut down the computer and muttered, "What's wrong? I didn't offend you, why are you being so fierce!"
"Where did I go wrong?" Xiao Qiqi sat up abruptly. "If you want to be gentle, go find that celebrity beauty of yours! Oh dear, young master, you're so naughty..." Xiao Qiqi recalled Huang Ling's coquettish voice and deliberately imitated it, unable to resist rubbing the goosebumps on her arms.
Chen Yuanxing looked at her strangely without saying a word, then slowly walked over and sat on the bed. Xiao Qiqi felt a little nervous under his misty gaze and couldn't help but lean back against him. "What...what are you looking at?"
Chen Yuanxing suddenly smiled and reached out to pinch Xiao Qiqi's cheek. "Qiqi, do you know what you're doing?"
Xiao Qiqi woke up with a start. Right, what was she doing? Her face flushed with embarrassment, she awkwardly avoided his unusually gentle gaze. "I'm sleepy, your singing is disturbing me."
Chen Yuanxing leaned forward, startling Xiao Qiqi so much that she pressed her back against the wall. "What are you going to do?"
Chen Yuanxing didn't answer. He reached out and pressed Xiao Qiqi's head down, then lowered his lips to kiss Xiao Qiqi's luscious red lips.
28. Temptation (Part 1)
"Mmm..." Xiao Qiqi pushed away his mountain-like body, stammering as she opened her mouth to speak. Taking advantage of the situation, his serpentine tongue invaded hers, entwining with her constantly dodging tongue. His domineering kiss, radiating the scent of sunshine, forced her to remain. His hands ran through her hair, gently kneading it, while his other hand grasped her flailing arms, firmly holding them against her soft breasts. He sucked on her sweet saliva, entwining his tongue with hers, gently biting her delicate lips, brooking no escape, no questioning. The domineering, aggressive kiss quickly drained Xiao Qiqi's thoughts, her mind gradually going blank. Unconsciously, she relaxed her body, slowly responding. Chen Yuanxing released her hands, his other hand already around her slender waist, slowly exploring her soft, smooth skin.
His body, carrying a unique scent, pressed down on Xiao Qiqi, and the two were immersed in a sea of passion, slowly turning over onto the bed. Chen Yuanxing's slightly trembling fingers slowly caressed the softness of her breasts, tentatively exploring and gently kneading them, their lips and teeth still entwined in a tender embrace.
Long-dormant desire, a surge of impulsive blood, gradually drew Xiao Qiqi into a state of ecstasy. Even her weak breaths seemed to carry an alluring moan. Chen Yuanxing, unable to resist, forcefully squeezed the long-desired, mysterious, soft area, causing Xiao Qiqi to groan. Suddenly, a strange pain jolted her awake. Opening her eyes, she saw the familiar, handsome, and well-defined features so close to her, made even more alluring by desire. "...No!" Xiao Qiqi finally used the last shred of her reason to push away the person on top of her.
Chen Yuanxing was pushed down onto the bed, his eyes still glazed over, his lust bursting forth nakedly. Xiao Qiqi pulled the big teddy bear into her arms, huddled in the corner of the bed, and shook her head again and again, "...No!" Tears welled up in her eyes and streamed down her pink cheeks.
Chen Yuanxing was panting heavily when he saw Xiao Qiqi's tears rolling down her cheeks. He panicked and reached out to wipe her tears with trembling hands. "Qiqi, Qiqi, don't cry."
"Don't come any closer." Xiao Qiqi shrank back a little more, her weak and powerless voice causing Chen Yuanxing's heart to ache.
"I...I'm not coming." Chen Yuanxing struggled to calm his chaotic emotions. "Just please don't cry, okay? I didn't mean to."
Xiao Qiqi felt incredibly wronged, unsure whether she was annoyed by her own emotional outburst or angry at his impulsiveness. She choked back tears and said, "You're just deliberately bullying me."
Chen Yuanxing smiled bitterly, jumped off the bed, turned his back and took a deep breath with difficulty, his voice still hoarse with desire, "Be good, don't cry, I didn't manage to bully you, did I?"
Seeing him scratching his hair in frustration in the room, not daring to turn around to look at her, Xiao Qiqi also felt that it would be a bit too ridiculous to keep pestering him, after all, she had been quite engrossed in it just now, "...Go sleep on the sofa in the living room."
After finally calming his racing heart, Chen Yuanxing turned around and said with a wry smile, "Sister, the sofa is so short, are you going to suffocate me?"
"Why did you have to grow so tall for no reason?" Xiao Qiqi wiped away her tears and muttered, not even realizing that her tone had become coquettish.
Seeing that she had stopped crying, Chen Yuanxing felt relieved and smiled helplessly. He climbed onto the bed, lay down, and looked at the ceiling, exhaling. "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you without your permission." He said this, but in his heart he was extremely annoyed. Good heavens, it was already very cold in Beijing at the end of October. Was he going to have to take a cold shower?
Seeing that the hazy desire in his eyes was gone, Xiao Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief and carefully lay down against the wall. "But you kissed me without my permission."
"Please!" Chen Yuanxing muttered, covering his head. "Sister, please don't bring up what happened earlier, okay?" He's a passionate young man, and he's managed to stay well-behaved for months while sharing a bed with a young and beautiful girl. Who would believe that? Why does she keep talking to him in that seductive voice? Why does she bring up that steamy scene from earlier? Waaah, he doesn't want to take a cold shower!
Xiao Qiqi was incredibly embarrassed at this moment. She tried to make conversation, but her inner turmoil left her unsure of what to do. In truth, she had only been intimate once, with Xia Xuan. Xia Xuan was always a refined gentleman who never spoke of anything sordid between men. Ultimately, she didn't understand men at all, so how could she possibly comprehend Chen Yuanxing's torment!
"Oh." Xiao Qiqi responded with an "oh," hugging the big teddy bear and looking anxiously at the white wall, while listening to Chen Yuanxing's repeated sounds.
Chen Yuanxing gripped the pillow in frustration. Never before had the scent of the woman stirred him so intensely; a certain part of his body, no matter how much he silently recited Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory, couldn't be retracted. "...Sister?"
"Mmm." Xiao Qiqi felt her spine straighten, and she could feel Chen Yuanxing's hot body pressed against her back.
"Sister, don't be afraid," Chen Yuanxing said softly from behind Xiao Qiqi. "Just let me hug you for a while, it will be over soon."
Xiao Qiqi bit her lip and remained silent, already feeling Chen Yuanxing's hand around her waist, gently kneading it through her pajamas. She could hear the sound of skin rubbing against skin and his slightly heavy breathing. His hand slowly slipped inside her pajamas, roaming over her soft skin. Xiao Qiqi dared not utter a sound or move, her face burning red. Time passed by agonizingly.
It didn't seem like long before Chen Yuanxing kissed her neck deeply, letting out a soft moan and squeezing her soft waist and abdomen. He then took a few deep breaths, seemingly exhausted, before his breathing calmed and he got up. Xiao Qiqi, hearing him go to the bathroom, wiped the sweat from her brow and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When Chen Yuanxing returned, he brought with him a chill, and seemed to have an extra scent. His fingers were icy cold from washing, and he naturally put his arm around Xiao Qiqi's waist. "Sister, let's go to sleep."
"...Are you feeling unwell?" Xiao Qiqi had been holding back for a long time, but she couldn't help asking out of curiosity. In the darkness, the blush on her face was not visible.
Chen Yuanxing chuckled and wickedly breathed into Xiao Qiqi's ear, whispering, "If you help me, I won't feel uncomfortable anymore."
"Get out!" Xiao Qiqi tried to pinch his hand, but he grabbed it instead, his cold fingertips piercing a warm spot deep inside her.
"Sister, warm me up!" The husky voice was low and seductive, and Xiao Qiqi's struggling hands went limp, while the other person's hands wrapped around her warm body like an eel.
Since that day, an unspoken ambiguity has grown between Chen Yuanxing and Xiao Qiqi. On nights when they're alone, Chen Yuanxing no longer keeps his distance as before, but instead clings to her like a sugar-coated stick. No matter how much Xiao Qiqi resists, scolds, or gets angry, he always wears a benevolent smile. You push him away, and he's back again. You struggle, but you're no match for his strength, and in the end, you're exhausted and panting, while he seems completely oblivious. Finally, Xiao Qiqi gives up. Unable to bear this ambiguity any longer, she takes his luggage and tries to kick him out. He then blinks his peach blossom eyes like a stray dog, almost brimming with tears. Xiao Qiqi sighs helplessly, burying her face in her hands.
Chen Yuanxing then smugly raised his flirtatious eyes and continued chatting online with the pretty girl he had just met. He was in an incredibly good mood!
"Hey, are you just going to sit around doing nothing all day?" Xiao Qiqi circled around him, looking at his increasingly pale face. "At least go out and find a job, right?"
"I have a job, I program games." Chen Yuanxing said without turning his head. "I told Lao Zhou I don't need to go to the company."
"Tch! Living off your friends? You have the nerve!" Xiao Qiqi deliberately mocked him, hoping he'd leave in a huff. "Are you even a man?"
"Hehe, are you a man? Want to try it tonight?"
"Smack!" A potsticker was thrown over. "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth!"
"Hehe, I'm a freeloader, I'll be relying on you to support me from now on, Xiao Qiqi." Chen Yuanxing rubbed his sore forehead and teased her deliberately. "I'm just sticking to you. Don't think that just because you've calculated the rent, utilities, and food expenses for the past few months and consider it repayment, I'll leave. You've forgotten that the IOU also included 'compensation for lost youth' and 'compensation for regrets in love,' which you haven't repaid me yet!"
Xiao Qiqi was so angry she choked. She had only written it carelessly because she was afraid he would pester her, never expecting that things would get so complicated and come to this. "Nonsense! You only wrote it because you were being unreasonable. I've never seen anyone owe someone this before."
"No matter what, it's all in black and white, I'll keep it all." Chen Yuanxing blinked his charming eyes, hooking them as he crossed his legs and looked at Xiao Qiqi with a cheerful smile.
Helpless, Xiao Qiqi could only angrily go to the bathroom to wash up, while Chen Yuanxing lay down on the bed triumphantly.
"Get up!" Xiao Qiqi grabbed Chen Yuanxing's ear. "How long has it been since you took a bath, young master?"
"I just washed it yesterday!" Chen Yuanxing exclaimed, lying without batting an eye.
Xiao Qiqi ignored him and continued to pull his ear. Chen Yuanxing got up in pain from her pulling and asked, "Do you take a shower every day in the middle of winter?" But his eyes couldn't help but fall on Xiao Qiqi.
"Not every day, you haven't showered for days, you stink!" Xiao Qiqi continued to dry her hair with a towel. Her flushed face after showering was especially rosy, and her eyes shone brightly like stars. The fresh scent of shower gel emanating from her body wafted into Chen Yuanxing's nostrils.
Chen Yuanxing felt a tingling sensation all over his body. He looked at Xiao Qiqi with longing eyes and unconsciously reached out to touch Xiao Qiqi's rosy and tender face. "Qiqi!"
Seeing the growing emotion in his eyes, Xiao Qiqi's heart skipped a beat, her face flushed even more, she slapped his hand away, lowered her eyes, pouted, and said, "Go take a shower!"
Her soft, gentle whispers made Chen Yuanxing even more irresistible. He put his arm around Xiao Qiqi's waist and started to move his mouth closer to her face.
"Ouch!" Xiao Qiqi exclaimed, pushing his face away. "Stop fooling around! Time to take a shower and go to bed!"
Chen Yuanxing tightened his grip, his face gleaming with desire as he whispered, "After you shower, will you help me?"
"Oh!" Xiao Qiqi covered her face shyly. "Chen Yuanxing, you're getting more and more shameless."
"Hehe." Chen Yuanxing laughed indifferently, let go of her hand, and got up to leave.
Xiao Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief. He'd been getting increasingly outrageous lately, not only touching her inappropriately at night, but also no longer hiding anything from her when doing *that* kind of thing, always grabbing her and groping her indiscriminately. At first, she'd endured it without saying a word, and later she'd resisted a few times, but his skin was as thick as a wall. He used all his charm, persistence, shamelessness, and brute force, and in the end, she always gave in. Maybe making him take a shower would sober him up a bit, and he wouldn't bother her tonight? She quickly dried her hair, climbed into bed, and pretended to be asleep, hugging the big, clumsy bear tightly, hoping that his hateful hands couldn't reach in.
Chen Yuanxing hummed a song as he stomped into the house, drying his hair while muttering, "Sister, what did you swear to be? Why are you bent over like that?"
Xiao Qiqi endured it all; she had never seen such a shameless man!
Chen Yuanxing ignored Xiao Qiqi's indifference. He knew that Xiao Qiqi was a light sleeper and it was impossible for her to fall asleep. After drying his hair, he thought for a moment and simply took off the long-sleeved and long-legged pajamas that Xiao Qiqi had bought, leaving him only in his briefs. He grinned wickedly and thought, "Xiao Qiqi, just wait and see how I devour you bit by bit!"
29. Temptation (Part Two)
Xiao Qiqi gasped, feeling Chen Yuanxing slip into the covers. His familiar scent, carried by a gust of cold air, entered the blankets and reached her nostrils, but something seemed off. Xiao Qiqi reached back and touched his outstretched arm, then exclaimed, "Chen Yuanxing, you're not wearing any clothes?"
A hateful laugh. "Yeah, you're not wearing anything. Do you want to touch it up a bit more?"