Try it with him

A week passed after that.

The little cutie has developed a habit of being distracted. At lunch, he'd start to stare blankly in the middle of his meal. After work, he'd go shopping together, and his mind wandered so much that he nearly bumped into a lamppost.

I won't urge her to update anymore. Humph, now that you have a sweetheart, you don't want the little author anymore? It's just right that I don't urge her anymore. Anyway, she can't write many words, so she wants some peace and quiet!

Zuo Xiao simply didn't ask her out anymore. On Saturday, he asked Chen Liqing to play badminton with him.

The two of them were sweating profusely after playing, so they sat down to rest on the sidelines. After a while, a girl wearing a miniskirt and shorts, with a slim chest and legs, came over with a racket and asked with a smile, "Handsome, want to play a couple of games together?"

Zuo Xiao looked at her coldly and thought: Do you think I'm dead?

On second thought, it made sense. Chen Liqing and I didn't look like a couple at all, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that.

Chen Liqing only glanced at her and said, "No."

The girl obviously hadn't expected to be rejected so decisively, and her confident smile froze on her face. After a pause, she walked away as if nothing had happened.

Zuo Xiao shook his head: He is so cold and ruthless, no wonder he is still a widower at the age of almost 26.

Zuo Xiao deduced that Chen Liqing had been single since birth and remained a widower until now. The reason was simple: last Friday night, he'd accidentally slept with Zhuang Jinghao. Nothing much had happened, yet he'd been possessed, his temper flaring at the mere mention of "Jinghao," refusing to even give her face. If it weren't for his lack of romantic experience, wouldn't a grown man be so clingy?

Then she thought that Chen Liqing hadn't been in a relationship yet, and that maybe he was secretly in love with her, and she felt distressed again. She really didn't want to lose this friend she had been playing with since childhood, and watching him live a life of loneliness for her made her feel even more pitiful.

Alas, if only she had even a little bit of feelings for Chen Liqing, she could just sleep with him, let him experience the taste of sex, and then she could let him fly freely from then on...

How about really trying it?

Zuo Xiao stared at Chen Liqing intently, looking him up and down.

When I saw his high nose bridge, I remembered the time when he had a fight with someone and was beaten so hard that his nose was crooked. He was crying loudly and was taken to the infirmary by his father by grabbing his ear.

Seeing his Adam's apple rolling when he drank water, it reminded me of one April Fool's Day when he drank a glass of Coke mixed with toilet water that she gave him, and smacked his lips and said: What's this new flavor?

When I saw his long, strong and hairy calves, I thought of how he lost a bet and was stuck with a hair removal patch by his classmate. He tore it off suddenly and screamed in pain.

Not to mention seeing his big feet. When she was in college, she went to his dormitory once and it made her unable to eat for a whole day...

She felt that if Chen Liqing really took off all his clothes in front of her, she would either burst out laughing or vomit on the spot, and it would be impossible for her to get interested at all.

"What are you looking at?" Chen Liqing looked at her warily. Zuo Xiao came to his senses and said, "I'm tired, let's go back."

As usual, he went to Chen Liqing's house. After taking a shower, Zuo Xiao suddenly had a bad idea.

She wrapped herself in a bath towel and walked out confidently.

Chen Liqing was sitting on the sofa in a white T-shirt and shorts, his hair was wet, obviously he had just taken a shower.

"I'm hungry. What are we going to eat later?" she asked behind him.

"I can do anything, let's look at you." Chen Liqing said as he turned around, his mouth suddenly opening into an O shape, his eyes wide open. He quickly came to his senses and turned his face back: "You're crazy! You're an exhibitionist!"

Zuo Xiao saw that his face was red all the way from his ears to his neck and chuckled. He walked over and sat down next to him.

Chen Liqing suddenly felt numb.

Zuo Xiao found it even funnier. To prevent herself from laughing out loud, she bit her lip hard.

"I'm going to blow dry my hair." Chen Liqing stood up and tried to escape. Zuo Xiao was quick to grab his wrist and pull him away.

A sturdy man of about 1.8 meters was easily pulled back to the sofa by her.

Haha, this guy must be so scared that his legs are weak...

Chen Liqing's expression was like that of a decent woman encountering a flower-stealing thief. She stared at her blankly, her face pale and speechless.

Zuo Xiao curled her lips into a smile, then suddenly sat on his lap, hooked her arms around his neck, and said in a low voice, "You've already slept with Jinghao, why don't you sleep with me?"

She watched him with great interest, watching his face turn from white to red, his Adam's apple roll slightly, and his chest rise and fall rapidly. His lips moved, as if he had something to say but didn't say it.

Gradually, the clear eyes lost their focus and became gloomy and cloudy.

Well, Q has been sent.

Zuo Xiao had barely made her decision when she felt a powerful grip tighten around her. Chen Liqing was truly aroused. He held her with both hands, his face buried in the crook of her neck. She felt his hot breath, her whole body trembling. Soon, she could sense his arousal through the towel.

In an instant, she thought of everything that happened with Zhou Zhihui in bed, and couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Chen Liqing began to kiss her fiercely. Neck, face, mouth, face, ears, and back to mouth again, the kiss was hasty and reckless, without any technique or method.

Not long after, he pushed her down on the sofa.

Perhaps due to lack of oxygen, Chen Liqing raised his head, breathed hard, and looked her up and down. His face was already red, and a large bead of sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped onto the tip of her nose.

Zuo Xiao was fully aware of what was happening. Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar face, brimming with emotion, she suddenly felt sorry. Absolutely sorry.

When Chen Liqing was about to bury his head, Zuo Xiao blocked it with his hand.

"I'm sorry..." She moved her hand down, revealing his eyes, "I really don't have any feelings for you."

In an instant, Chen Liqing's eyes quickly turned cold. His eyelashes trembled as he looked at her silently.

After a while, he asked with a choked voice, "Not even a little bit?"

Zuo Xiao's heart was pierced. She looked away: "Not at all."

Zuo Xiao returned home and lay on the bed.

She wasn't sure if what she had done today was wrong. On the downside, she had hurt Chen Liqing's feelings, and even his pride as a man. It was very likely that they would never be able to return to their previous relationship.

But on the bright side, she had cleared up all the suspense and given him a chance to finally get through. Just as Ms. Dai had said, he didn't have to wait any longer, and she wouldn't delay him any longer.

Regardless of whether this was a good or bad outcome, she had to admit that she had been too reckless today. There should have been a gentler way to make Chen Liqing back down, rather than being so cruel and resolute, suddenly lighting all the lights in him and then mercilessly extinguishing them.

That being said, if she were given another chance, she knew she would still cut the Gordian knot.

To say she didn't feel guilty about Chen Liqing would be a lie, but Zuo Xiao had long since developed the habit of looking at the bright side of things. After waking up from a nap, she hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to send him a WeChat message to offer some comfort, or perhaps to express her "enduring friendship," but ultimately decided against it.

She ordered takeout and picked up her guitar.

She played guitar for the first time the summer after graduating from elementary school.

Because her parents were divorced, she had endured a dark summer like never before. She stayed indoors, afraid of the pitying glances of acquaintances and even more afraid of hearing any gossip. Her father was always away, and when he did come home, he would lock himself in his room. In the middle of the night, he would come downstairs and walk outside for hours, like a wandering ghost.

Occasionally, classmates would call her and ask her to go out and play. She felt uncomfortable listening to their nonchalant, yet cautious, tone as if they were treating something fragile, and she declined each one.

Only Chen Liqing acted as if nothing had happened, showing up at her house every now and then, uninvited. If she didn't open the door, he'd keep ringing. He'd treat her like his own home, blasting his favorite idiotic comedies on the TV. He'd even enter her room, drag her out of bed, and make her play chess or games with him.

He would also bring her homemade dishes. If it was chicken, there would be no wings; if it was ribs, there would be no fat or lean ribs. It was obvious with a toe that the good stuff had been stolen by some heartless person, and there was still chicken fat on her mouth!

As school neared its start, her mood improved. Thinking about her impending middle school years, she began to feel that her parents' divorce wasn't a big deal. She'd soon be able to take care of herself and no longer rely on her parents. Then she could buy whatever she wanted and go wherever she wanted; no one would bother her anyway.

The day before school started, Chen Liqing took her to the city center to buy equipment. After buying stationery, she stopped at the door of the piano store next door.

On the other side of the glass door, a girl sat on a round stool, playing guitar. She looked a few years older than she was, with shoulder-length hair. Her fingers danced across the strings, her face filled with contentment and enjoyment.

"Let's go in and take a look." Chen Liqing pushed open the door, and she followed him in. She was instantly moved by the warm and clear piano music. Later, she learned that the song the girl played was called "First Love," from a 1999 album by a Japanese singer.

That day, they were warmly received by the owner of the music store, who introduced them to several musical instruments. She was not interested in any of the others, but only the guitar.

She didn't think of buying it at the time, but when she came home from school the next day, there was a guitar in the living room. It was a gift from her father for her college entrance exam.

On Monday afternoon, Zuo Xiao asked Zhuang Jinghao out alone. In order to chat, he even booked a small private room.

She was still the same, her mind drifting off into space while she ate. Zuo Xiao was furious, so he put down his chopsticks and said, "How long are you going to keep brooding about this? Why were you so decisive and so straightforward when you tracked me down from the second dimension to the third dimension?"

Zhuang Jinghao was stunned for a moment, then said weakly: "Sorry..."

Zuo Xiao became even more furious, looking at her with an indignant look: "If you like him, then pursue him boldly; if you don't like him, then forget about him. What's there to be entangled about?"

Zhuang Jinghao was silent for a long time, and said dejectedly: "Chen Liqing doesn't like me...it's obviously you he likes..."

Zuo Xiao gasped, "How could you be so stubborn, you little brat? Who says a person can only love one person in their lifetime? Just because he doesn't like you now, does that mean he can't like you in the future?"

"But..." Her round almond-shaped eyes were moist. "If it were me, I would like you too... Why would he give up liking you and like me instead?"

Zuo Xiao's heart suddenly trembled. She had never thought that Zhuang Jinghao, such a beloved little angel and sweetheart, would actually have an inferiority complex!

Oh my god, love is really not a good thing! Look at what this has done to a good girl!

"Let's not discuss whether he likes you or not." She said seriously, "Just tell me honestly, are you sure now that you like him?"

The little angel bit his lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded resolutely.

Zuo Xiao's eyes curved and he laughed out loud, "That's all! Humph, you little coward! You have the guts to climb into bed, but you don't have the guts to openly like me?"

"I'm afraid he hates me..." the little coward said weakly, "Besides, even if I like him, what's the point? He won't like me back..."

"Alas..." Zuo Xiao shook his head and sighed, took a sip of water, and continued, "Let's put it this way, Chen Liqing just experienced a Waterloo in his life. If you take advantage of the opportunity now, your chances of success are very high."

"Ah?" Confusion and worry appeared in her bright eyes. "What's wrong with him?"

Zuo Xiao vividly recounted what happened the day before yesterday.

Zhuang Jinghao was stunned when she heard her say, "You sleep with Jinghao, why don't you sleep with me?" Her face turned pale with fright; when she said that Chen Liqing pressed her on the sofa, her face turned red again, as if she was the one being pressed.

Finally, Zuo Xiao said, "I told him I didn't have any feelings for him at all. Then he got off me, I put on my clothes and left without even saying goodbye."

Zhuang Jinghao's eyes were filled with tears, and his lips were trembling. After a long pause, he managed to utter:

"He's so miserable..."

Zuo Xiao was unhappy and argued, "It's better to suffer a short pain than a long one! Otherwise, he would still think he has a chance and continue to wait for the day when his childhood sweetheart becomes a regular employee, which would delay both him and you. Don't you agree?"

Zhuang Jinghao hesitated for a while and nodded reluctantly.

"Let me help you summarize the key points," Zuo Xiao said. "First, there's no chance of anything happening between Chen Liqing and me. We're both very clear on this point. Even if he were a rock, he wouldn't wait for me forever. So you do have a chance, understand?"

Under the pressure of her gaze, Zhuang Jinghao nodded.

Zuo Xiao continued, "Secondly, there's nothing mysterious about what happens between men and women. It's just that. Look at me, I didn't need to waste time talking to him. I just took off my clothes and went straight to him. Friends became lovers. It's done. It's that simple! If I had felt even a little bit about him that day, wouldn't we have gotten together? So, don't overcomplicate things between men and women and make the situation too long. Find a chance to sleep with him again. If it works out, it's done. Got it?"

Zhuang Jinghao nodded, then shook his head. Zuo Xiao reminded him, "If you don't understand, ask."

She thought for a moment and said dejectedly, "He likes you so obviously, so of course you can go to sleep with him. But if it were me, he would definitely throw me out in a minute..."

"I didn't ask you to just jump in and sleep with him right away. You need to lay the groundwork! Lay the groundwork!" Zuo Xiao felt that she was too slow to comprehend, and her tone was a little impatient. "You have to find a way to make him initially like you, to make him have some interest in you, and then you can sleep with him. Be careful not to break the window paper right up front. That way you can advance and retreat and find the most appropriate time to make your move. Do you understand?"

Zhuang Jinghao looked as if she understood, but she nodded anyway. Zuo Xiao was angry at her pretending to understand, and said unhappily, "You don't understand at all, why are you nodding?"

Seeing the other person cowering in fear, afraid to move, she felt a little guilty. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Let's take your brother as an example. Your brother has absolutely no good feelings towards me right now, and you could even say he hates me, right? So, if I want to take him down, what should I do? Come on, tell me, combining my theory from earlier."

"Ah?" Zhuang Jinghao was like a middle school student who was suddenly called by the teacher but didn't even understand the question. His mind was blank.

Zuo Xiao sighed and said, "It's hard to carve a rotten tree! Forget it, let me explain this question to you."