Ye Qingyun was genuinely stunned, and replied blankly, "...Huh?"

Gu Chenyuan walked over silently. He stood by the bed, half-squatting down to get closer to Ye Qingyun who was lying down.

Gu Chenyuan's voice was slightly hoarse and low, making it even more magnetic: "I checked the information, and it said that doing this will help you and reduce your pain during childbirth."

Ye Qingyun: "This... is..."

But he wasn't actually pregnant.

Gu Chenyuan continued, "I've looked up professional techniques; it won't make you feel uncomfortable."

Ye Qingyun: "Uh..."

When you get a massage, the discomfort is obviously not in the area being massaged, but in a part of the body that isn't being massaged, right?

Should I really massage him? How embarrassing would it be if he reacted? Gu Chenyuan is giving him a proper massage, but he's just having all sorts of unhealthy thoughts.

Gu Chenyuan looked at Ye Qingyun's reaction, lowered his eyes, and unconsciously clenched his hands on the side of the bed.

Yes, although Ye Qingyun likes him, her feelings for him probably haven't reached the point where she's willing to accept this kind of physical intimacy.

...He was being presumptuous, assuming that if Ye Qingyun was willing to wear the ring and accept his kiss, she would be willing to accept even more intimate gestures.

Where did his confidence come from? Did the time spent together make him complacent?

Ye Qingyun: "?"

What's wrong? Why is Gu Chenyuan suddenly so upset? Is it because he won't let you press the button?

Press it, can't you just press the big one?

"I didn't say no, I'm just nervous!" Ye Qingyun threw off the blanket and hit Gu Chenyuan. "You need my permission for these things, can't you just force me? Aren't you always so good at forcing things?"

Gu Chenyuan was taken aback and looked up at Ye Qingyun's face.

It was late at night and the lights were off, making it very dim. Even with Gu Chenyuan's excellent eyesight, he could only notice the blush on Ye Qingyun's face upon close inspection.

Ye Qingyun was shy.

...Ye Qingyun did not object.

The thought exploded in Gu Chenyuan's mind, making him tremble.

Ye Qingyun assumed a pose with a look of heroic sacrifice, praying in his heart that he wouldn't make any mistakes and embarrass Gu Chenyuan, who was giving him a massage.

Ye Qingyun tried to ease the tension by making small talk: "Why don't you find a chair? Standing by the bed and massaging for so long must be tiring. Sitting down won't be so tiring..."

Before Ye Qingyun could finish speaking, Gu Chenyuan suddenly reached out and grabbed one of his ankles, pulling him to the side so that he was in a "V" shape. Then Gu Chenyuan flipped over and landed in the middle of him.

...So you really went ahead and did it by force?

The way the person was sandwiched between her legs made Ye Qingyun's scalp tingle. She felt that it was wrong to bring her legs together, as it was like an invitation, and it was even more wrong to separate them, as it was also like an invitation.

So Ye Qingyun could only lie there stiffly, as stiff as a stone.

"I'm not nervous," Gu Chenyuan said.

Ye Qingyun stubbornly replied, "I'm not nervous at all."

Ye Qingyun regretted it as soon as he said those words, which completely exposed his nervousness. He stared at the dark ceiling and heard Gu Chenyuan sigh and then take one of his hands.

The tender kisses began on his palms, Gu Chenyuan's kisses and breath tickling them.

Ye Qingyun was so ticklish that he instinctively tried to escape, but was held tightly, not allowing him to get away even a little.

The kiss slowly moved from the palm to the base of the fingers, then to the spaces between the fingers, and finally to the fingertips. Every inch of this hand was imbued with Gu Chenyuan's scent.

The atmosphere was so gentle that Ye Qingyun gradually relaxed.

...Wait a minute, his hands aren't ordinary hands now, they're hands that will make you pregnant if you touch them!

So, Gu Chenyuan kissing his hand like that is practically the same as him kissing his...

Ye Qingyun felt her face instantly heat up, but the strange thoughts in her mind just wouldn't stop.

Gu Chenyuan noticed Ye Qingyun's change, paused for a moment, then released Ye Qingyun's hand and leaned down to kiss her lips.

The kiss was not intense, but rather quite gentle. After being kissed for a while, Ye Qingyun gradually relaxed again.

"Don't be nervous, okay?" Gu Chenyuan said softly. "Your physical condition is special right now, so I won't do anything."

Ye Qingyun mumbled a response, then heard Gu Chenyuan coax, "Good girl, stick your tongue out."

Ye Qingyun did as she was told, and reached out to hug Gu Chenyuan's neck, making the kiss gradually more intense.

Gu Chenyuan's kissing skills had improved dramatically through so many real-life experiences. Ye Qingyun was no match for him at all, and in no time, she was completely limp.

As Ye Qingyun continued kissing, she suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

He felt a cool sensation on his body, as if he were in direct contact with the air without any clothing to help insulate him.

Ye Qingyun reached out and touched herself, only to find that her shirt was gone.

Ye Qingyun was shocked: "This is..."

Gu Chenyuan kissed the corner of his mouth: "I need to start massaging you now."

Ye Qingyun mercilessly exposed Gu Chenyuan's lie: "Normally, you don't need to take off your clothes for a massage!"

"How did you know?" Gu Chenyuan's voice suddenly turned serious. "You went to get it done? Where did you get it done?"

"You're jealous about this?" Ye Qingyun said, both amused and exasperated. "Haven't I ever seen a pig run, even if I haven't eaten pork?"

The oppressive atmosphere around Gu Chenyuan eased, and he explained, "Generally, it is as you say, but after checking the detailed information, the experts said—" Gu Chenyuan made a cut on Ye Qingyun's heart area, "You need some extra stimulation."

What additional stimulus?

Ye Qingyun was puzzled. Gu Chenyuan opened his terminal, pulled up the information he had looked up, and projected it in front of Ye Qingyun.

It was a rather long document, but Ye Qingyun immediately spotted the key points.

[Special care for men during pregnancy, including prenatal assistance, is very important to facilitate the flow of fluids and prevent postpartum complications. Special soft instruments are needed; if these are too expensive, your partner can use [other instruments] to help.]

Ye Qingyun: "...???"

What kind of bullshit information is this?

Is this really legitimate research data?

Ye Qingyun covered her face with her hands, but even so, she couldn't stop her cheeks, ears, and neck from burning.

"Qingyun?" Gu Chenyuan asked softly, "Shall I help you?"

Ye Qingyun remained silent for a long time, and finally, a voice that seemed to wish she could just kill herself escaped through her fingers: "...Don't ask."

Ye Qingyun was filled with shame and indignation. He covered his face and heard Gu Chenyuan chuckle softly, then a gentle kiss landed on his chin, which he hadn't covered.

The kiss didn't linger; it slowly traveled downwards, kissing his jawline, his Adam's apple, and then...

Ye Qingyun dared not make a sound, for fear that she would make some strange noise if she opened her mouth.

His toes were gripping the sheets tightly, and his whole body felt tingly and numb. Ye Qingyun didn't want Gu Chenyuan to notice his unusual behavior, so he simply put his arm across his eyes and tried to regulate his breathing.

Ye Qingyun's mind was in a state of confusion, as if she had thought about a lot of things, or as if she hadn't thought about anything at all.

Time seemed to have passed for hours, yet also for just a few minutes. Ye Qingyun heard Gu Chenyuan's breath return to his face. Gu Chenyuan nuzzled his cheek and said affectionately, "Sweet."

"...You don't need to tell me about this." Ye Qingyun's voice was still a little hoarse.

Gu Chenyuan then said, "It looks a bit... Let me apply some medicine for you."

Ye Qingyun didn't speak, but her hand groped to grab Gu Chenyuan, preventing him from actually getting the medicine.

Are you kidding me? Getting medicine at this level? Doesn't he have any pride?

Gu Chenyuan didn't press the matter. He straightened up and said to Ye Qingyun, "Since you're unwilling, then forget it. Let's move on to the next place."

Next stop?

That's...

Ye Qingyun felt that today had been exciting enough; any more and he might really be in trouble, so she quickly refused, "No, I—"

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Qingyun was lifted up by Gu Chenyuan's supernatural ability and gently turned over.

“When you say no, you mean yes,” Gu Chenyuan said. “I understand.”

Ye Qingyun: "What do you understand—"

Before Ye Qingyun could finish speaking, Gu Chenyuan gently bit the back of his neck. Gu Chenyuan gently rubbed the skin on the back of his neck with his teeth, and Ye Qingyun let out a low breath, finally giving up the struggle and burying his face in the pillow.

Gu Chenyuan kissed the smooth, white skin on the back of his neck, his eyes filled with a burning passion.

Ye Qingyun did not truly reject him; he did not feel any pain when he went against Ye Qingyun's wishes.

Ye Qingyun... does not reject such contact from him.

This realization excited Gu Chenyuan. He even wanted to kiss his way down the back of Ye Qingyun's neck, kissing his entire body and leaving his mark on every inch of his skin.

But no, that's not what he's here for today.

Gu Chenyuan let out a soft breath, straightened up, and looked down at Ye Qingyun beneath him.

Ye Qingyun's entire back was now in front of him, a position that allowed him to clearly see the tattoos on Ye Qingyun's back. They grew wildly, with red lines outlining her snow-white breasts, creating a bewitching scene.

The red marks spread downwards, then were obscured, extending into places where Gu Chenyuan could not see them.

Gu Chenyuan had seen this tattoo several times before, and he basically remembered the position and shape of the tattoo, and saw every curve of the tattoo.

...No, there's still a small section of the tattoo that he couldn't quite complete.

That tattoo, located at the tailbone and extending downwards, was obscured.

He wanted to see it, he wanted to see every single detail.

"Qingyun?" Gu Chenyuan called softly, his voice tense.

He could force some things on Ye Qingyun because Ye Qingyun was hypocritical and easily embarrassed, so he didn't need to wait for her consent.

However, he believes this matter does not fall within this scope.

He clearly doesn't yet have the right to freely view the tattoo in that location.

Ye Qingyun clearly didn't want to talk to him right now, and just hummed to indicate that she had heard him.

Gu Chenyuan continued, "I want to... see the tattoo."

Ye Qingyun asked in surprise, "Haven't you watched it many times? Are you watching it now?"

“Not those,” Gu Chenyuan pressed his hand on the area where the tattoo was hidden, and whispered in Ye Qingyun’s ear, “I want to see this.”

Ye Qingyun fell silent again.

Gu Chenyuan waited in silence. No one spoke. A phrase flashed through his mind: "taking an inch and wanting a mile."

Was he pushing his luck too far? Ye Qingyun was already very lenient by agreeing to his previous requests; he should be grateful.

But he actually wanted to go even further, to find out more about his dark and shameful thoughts.

Ye Qingyun suddenly spoke up: "Why aren't you moving?"

Gu Chenyuan: "...?"

"You're waiting for me to agree again, you..." Ye Qingyun angrily punched the pillow, "You're hopeless!"

Gu Chenyuan was taken aback, then his eyes gradually brightened.

"I won't agree!" Ye Qingyun buried her head in the blanket. "I want to sleep, you're not allowed to touch me."

This time, Gu Chenyuan wouldn't listen to Ye Qingyun. He left a kiss on the tattoo he wanted to see and then stretched out his hands.

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That night, Gu Chenyuan finally saw the complete tattoo, which was incredibly red and even more beautiful than he had imagined.