Chapter 54 Trap Baby, You're Awesome.

The "sea of ​​questions" approach doesn't work when it comes to relationships. Zhou Jinqin has seen Liang Minghe's bluntness far too many times, but even she can't remain calm at this moment.

She could feel her face turning bright red; even standing in the dark, that blushing color couldn't escape the ruthless gaze of the professional artist.

"Come here." Liang Minghe beckoned to her, like a typical beautiful poisonous mushroom, possessing an extremely deadly attraction for humans who admire dazzling colors.

As if guided by some strange force, Zhou Jinqin was led by the color to move towards the man, until she was stopped by the pile of gifts blocking her way.

She coughed lightly, covering her mouth, and asked awkwardly, "What should I do..."

Is she like Liang Minghe? Will she become the center of attention by hiding among the gifts, or wait for him to come out and meet her?

Liang Minghe reached out to her, gesturing for her to step inside. The pile of gifts wasn't too high, and Zhou Jinqin easily stepped in by supporting herself on the man's large palm.

Once she stepped into this central area, Zhou Jinqin realized that she had fallen into a trap that the man had set long ago.

The circle of gifts was not large, only about one meter in diameter, which was too cramped for Liang Minghe's size.

The space had already been mostly occupied by the indigenous people, and Zhou Jinqin couldn't find any more to sit on, so she could only stand blankly in the gap between the other person's legs.

Whether standing or sitting, Liang Minghe's lips were positioned perfectly at the top of her thighs; she only needed to tilt her head slightly...

Such a posture is usually somewhat awkward for both men and women. Of course, if the person opposite you is a man like Liang Minghe, this concept does not hold true.

He tilted his head back and smiled at Zhou Jinqin. His overly pink peach blossom eyes appeared rounder from the angle of his head, less seductive and more innocent, if only his hand hadn't climbed onto her thigh.

In such a sweltering atmosphere, the sudden chill made Zhou Jinqin shiver. She looked down at the hand that was touching her skin, and saw a golden bell strung on a gold thread wrapped around the man's slender fingers.

The ringing sound seemed to echo in her ears, accompanied by ambiguous sounds, bringing back all the pink memories of that night. Instantly, Zhou Jinqin's skin was tinged with a warm hue.

She looked away and stammered, "I don't want to wear this today..."

Liang Minghe suddenly smiled and put the bell into her palm. Then he tapped his neck and said with burning eyes, "It's my turn to wear it today."

The gold thread had been lengthened at some point, or perhaps it was already quite long; the bell, which was too long for Tuan Tuan to wear, was now perfectly placed around Liang Minghe's neck.

Zhou Jinqin didn't want to verify anymore. Her face flushed, she remained silent and trembling as she tied the knot behind the neck of the man in front of her, whose eyes were burning with desire.

Zhou Jinqin is very good at tying surgical knots. She can tie them with one hand, two hands, or with instruments with ease. But at this moment, she was probably too nervous. Even a very ordinary knot took her a lot of time to tie with both hands.

When the knot was finally tied, she breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to straighten up and create some distance between them, the man in front of her, who had been hunched over, suddenly raised his head and his lips landed precisely on her body at the right height.

Liang Minghe's lips seemed to be electrified. Soon, a tingling sensation spread from the center of her body to her entire body. Zhou Jinqin's mind went blank for a moment until her thoughts returned. Instantly, the natural sense of shame replaced reason and took over her mind.

She instinctively tried to retreat a few steps, but her legs were restrained by the other person's large hands, and after a long stalemate, she could only remain firmly rooted in place like a telephone pole.

Liang Minghe asked her with a smile, "Why are you running?"

"What do you think!" Zhou Jinqin felt like she was swallowing a bitter pill, unable to express her grievances.

"Is it not allowed?" Liang Minghe asked her seriously, his mischievousness making it impossible to find fault with him.

“Nothing is impossible…” Zhou Jinqin fell for his beauty again.

Liang Minghe pulled her hand and kissed it, then looked up at her and asked, "Can the birthday girl ask me to make a wish?"

"It's fine as long as it's not too excessive." Zhou Jinqin unconsciously fell into those whirlpool-like spring pools.

Liang Minghe pulled her to sit astride his lap, bringing them closer together, leaving no room for their subtle emotions to hide.

“I think…” he drawled, then softened his tone, “today it’s your turn to control how my bell sounds.”

"Is it okay?" He kissed her earlobe, his voice filled with warm, moist breath. "Hmm?"

Zhou Jinqin didn't remember whether she gave a positive answer at the time, but under Liang Minghe's careful guidance, she, the puppet, did indeed become the navigation controller of the night ship.

Finally, she became the conductor of this duo, and although the sound of the bells was faint, it was all due to the force she controlled.

She thought this would make things better, but it wasn't. As Zhou Jinqin listened to the sparse ringing of bells that weren't coming from her body, accompanied by the man's encouragement like that of someone coaxing a child, her sense of shame was even greater than before, which led her to surrender early.

"I don't want to continue..." Zhou Jinqin said in a fit of pique. She couldn't tell if she was feeling ashamed or if she had really exhausted all her strength. In any case, she couldn't bear those "aggressive" gazes any longer.

Liang Minghe laughed, not allowing her to leave. He pressed the woman's back and pulled her to lie on his chest with him on the ground. His voice was a little hoarse from the effort, but he was still trying to calm himself down and coax her gently: "Baby, you're so great."

"Then why aren't you done yet..." Zhou Jinqin hesitated, unable to bring herself to say those shameful words.

Liang Minghe chuckled softly in her ear and teased her, "If I were to end things like this, it seems like you'd be the one crying."

Zhou Jinqin's ears were almost red to the point of bleeding. She shifted uncomfortably and muttered to herself, "Then why did you still praise me?"

As she moved, Liang Minghe was also restrained. He groaned in discomfort and it took him a long time to catch his breath before replying, "Wasn't it great? Baby, you're rewarding me. I'm very happy."

“However,” Liang Minghe helped her sit up, “I’m feeling a little unwell right now…”

Before Zhou Jinqin could react, he suddenly picked her up from the previous connection, lifted her leg, and stepped over the mountain of gifts.

As the man moved, the current generated in the central area increased, exceeding the rated value. When it was transmitted to the brain, it directly caused the brain to shut down. Only the uncontrollable screams revealed Zhou Jinqin's torment.

Liang Minghe placed her on the sofa and lovingly touched her forehead: "Are you feeling unwell?"

"Mmm." Zhou Jinqin felt weak all over and just wanted to end this relationship as soon as possible.

She grabbed the man's wrist, which was bulging with veins, and asked tentatively with hazy eyes, "Wasn't...wasn't it supposed to be in the study..."

Liang Minghe gently kissed her lips, but his words were not full of tenderness: "It's okay, baby, the night is still long."

He clearly understood that Zhou Jinqin didn't mean it that way, but he turned the tables and shifted the blame for Gu Qianwang's desire onto Zhou Jinqin, leaving her speechless with bitterness. All her accusations were pitifully reduced to sobbing and wailing, which only made things worse for her.

Perhaps it was because the summer sun rose too early, but Zhou Jinqin watched as the dim sky slowly revealed a wealth of colors.

As if the morning breeze carried the moisture from the sea, the living room, study, bedroom, and bathroom were filled with a salty, fishy smell.

Zhou Jinqin's eyelids were heavy, her consciousness was hazy, and she had almost lost all ability to think. She only vaguely remembered Liang Minghe sighing contentedly in her ear.

She later reflected that she should have been more specific when making the agreement, not just limiting the time it could be done, but also firmly restricting the duration.

It took Zhou Jinqin five whole days to recover her strength. By Friday, she was feeling much better and planned to take a walk around the company after lunch.

She usually doesn't sleep much, and to avoid not being able to sleep at night, she usually doesn't take a nap. Only a few days ago did she take a break in the office because she was too tired.

Most of her colleagues were used to taking a nap at noon, so Zhou Jinqin didn't look for anyone to go with and chose to go alone.

That's good too. She can go wherever she wants, and there are still many areas around her waiting to be explored.

It rained for a long time the past few days, but it stopped today. The sun didn't rise, so it wasn't too hot to walk around outdoors.

Zhou Jinqin walked out of the shady woods and headed towards a more lively area. Liang Minghe's new picture book had been released, and there might be a bookstore there. She wanted to buy a few copies to support him.

As they turned, Jia Yang was just lifting the heat-insulating curtain and walking out of the convenience store next door, and the two bumped into each other.

Jia Yang smiled at her, holding up an ice pop and asking if she wanted one.

Zhou Jinqin shook her head: "No, I just ate."

She stared at the sandwich in his hand and asked, "Why are you having this for lunch?"

Jia Yang said, "It's not for lunch. I plan to buy it to have a bite while I work overtime tonight."

Zhou Jinqin smiled politely: "You seem to be quite busy lately."

She hadn't seen Jia Yang for almost a week. His job required a lot of business trips; she heard he had been traveling non-stop through the three northeastern provinces last week.

Jia Yang smiled frankly: "It's alright, as long as I'm getting paid, I don't feel tired."

He asked, "Where are you going?"

Zhou Jinqin explained that they were going to the bookstore, and Jia Yang mentioned that he also wanted to buy books for his niece, so the two of them naturally ended up going together.

On the way, Zhou Jinqin didn't say much because she kept thinking about her colleagues' misunderstanding that she was dating Jia Yang, which made her a little reserved.

Jia Yang was very good at maintaining good relationships with customers and was very sensitive to other people's emotional expressions. He pushed open the bookstore door and let Zhou Jinqin in, jokingly asking her, "Why do I feel like you don't really want to be with me?"

"How could that be?" Zhou Jinqin glanced at him, hesitating whether to let him know about this less-than-pleasant misunderstanding.

The two knew their relationship was innocent, and if she rashly revealed the truth, it might embarrass Jia Yang as well. It was better to keep it to herself, since it was all fabricated anyway.

Zhou Jinqin thought about it carefully, but swallowed her words back. She smiled and said, "I don't talk much, so I guess I'm a bit bored. I'm sorry you misunderstood."

Just as Jia Yang was about to retort, she saw her suddenly walk towards a chubby child in the corner of the children's area.

Zhou Jinqin snatched the book from Liang Jiahe's hand and asked him, "Don't you have school today? Why are you reading in the bookstore by yourself?"

It's already September, and elementary school students in the city have already started classes on Mondays. Logically speaking, Liang Jiahe should be at school right now.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Liang Jiahe's tense nerves suddenly relaxed. He lowered his head and murmured, "I don't want to go..."

Clearly, the child was hiding something, so Zhou Jinqin didn't want to ask directly. Instead, she thought of finding a pretext to slowly extract information from him.

She patted Liang Jiahe's head and said, "Do you remember when you said you'd treat me to ice cream? Can I have some now?"

Liang Jiahe nodded, then turned to Jia Yang and asked, "Sister-in-law, is this uncle coming along too?"

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Author's note: Thank you for the nutrient solution [panda head emoji]

The next chapter will feature a meeting between rivals [Sunglasses].