Chapter 45, Chen Ci, don't play with fire.
Both of them stopped moving at the sudden ringing of the bell.
The phone in the bag was still ringing tirelessly, as if reminding them of something. Zhou Shilin took a deep breath and released his grip on Chen Ci's hand: "Answer the phone."
Shen Ci's eyes were still moist, and her senses gradually returned amidst the incessant ringing of the phone. She got off Zhou Shilin's lap, opened her bag irritably, and took out her phone.
Her father's name was displayed on the screen.
"..." She brushed a strand of hair from the side of her face, answered the phone, and said with a forced smile, "Dad, is there something urgent that you're calling me so late?"
Chen Ci's father said, "It's nothing urgent. It's Saturday tomorrow, so I was just wondering if you're free to go look at cars?"
"..." Chen Ci's fake smile deepened. "Do you really have to ask me now?"
Chen Ci's father was a little confused by her words: "It's only a little past ten o'clock. You don't usually go to bed this early, especially since it's Friday."
Chen Ci held her phone without speaking, while her father on the other end figured something out: "Where are you? Who are you with?"
"...I'm home alone, and I was just halfway through washing my hair!"
"...Oh, sorry, you can keep washing, I'll call you back later." Chen Ci's father hurriedly hung up the phone, as if afraid that the water from her hair would drip down the phone.
Chen Ci took a deep breath and placed her phone on the coffee table in the living room. When she turned around, she found that Zhou Shilin, who had been sitting on the sofa, had stood up and was now neatly dressed in his disheveled shirt.
Noticing her looking over, Zhou Shilin coughed slightly, looking a little awkward: "Your father?"
"Hmm, are you asking if I'm free to look at cars tomorrow?"
Shen Ci hadn't mentioned buying a car to Zhou Shilin, so Zhou Shilin was a little curious: "Do they want to buy you a car?"
"Well, I've been promoted to director, and they think I should have a means of transportation."
Zhou Shilin nodded: "Having your own car is indeed more convenient."
The brief conversation ended, and a subtle awkwardness settled over the room. The ambiguous and romantic atmosphere from before had vanished with this interruption. The call seemed untimely, yet Zhou Shilin felt grateful.
Without a phone call, he and Shen Ci might have ended up in a very different state, and tonight was clearly not a good time.
"Well, the driver is still waiting for me downstairs, so I'll be going now," Zhou Shilin said, taking his leave from Chen Ci. Chen Ci was taken aback. She knew he was leaving when she saw him straighten his clothes. She understood that what had just happened was a moment of passion between them, and that things had progressed too quickly. But for some reason, she still felt a little disappointed.
...Could this be a case of unsatisfied desires?
That's terrifying!
Seeing her face turn pale and then red, Zhou Shilin swallowed back the words he was about to say: "What are you thinking about now?"
Chen Ci looked up at him and said, "Does it matter what I think? At most, I only think about it, which is much better than some people taking action."
Zhou Shilin: "..."
If he remembered correctly, it was Shen Ci who kissed him first both times just now... Of course, he also bore some responsibility for not being able to control himself.
He coughed lightly again and said to Chen Ci, "I'll come pick you up the day after tomorrow."
"Oh." Chen Ci followed him to the door and opened it for him. "Then send me a message to let me know you're safe when you get home."
"...Hmm." Although he thought there was no place in the world more dangerous than Chen Ci's home.
After Zhou Shilin left, Chen Ci closed the door and sat down directly on the floor. Despite her composure in front of Zhou Shilin, she was just putting on a brave face!
Only she knows how weak her legs were!
The feeling of being held captive by Zhou Shilin when he hugged her still lingered. His arms were strong, and being held in his embrace made her feel safe. His legs were also strong and powerful, and sitting on them, she couldn't help but think...
Ugh, stop thinking about it!
Chen Ci sat on the ground with a drooping mouth, still feeling quite regretful!
Zhou Shilin finally breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Chen Ci's house. He loosened his tie with one hand and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt. The cold night wind finally extinguished the lust in his heart.
He had never been a hedonist, and at one point even thought he didn't have such strong desires, until just now when he was holding Chen Ci and kissing her, he was almost overwhelmed by the surging passion within him.
It turns out he wasn't a gentleman after all.
Zhou Shilin's car was still waiting outside. To be honest, the driver was a little surprised when he saw Zhou Shilin walking out of the gate of the residential area.
Judging from how affectionate Miss Shen and the president were in the car tonight, he thought President Zhou probably wouldn't come out tonight. But he didn't expect... As expected of President Zhou, he can endure what others cannot!
Chen Ci sat on the floor for a while before finally getting up to take a shower. After the shower, her mind was finally clearer. She dried her hair, sat on the bed, and saw a message from her father asking if she was free to go look at cars tomorrow.
Chen Ci: I have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can't go.
After replying to that message, Chen Ci was about to send a message to Zhou Shilin to ask if he had arrived home when her father called again: "Have you finished washing your hair?"
"……Um."
"I have to work overtime tomorrow, what about the day after tomorrow?"
"The day after tomorrow..." I made an appointment to have dinner with Zhou Shilin's parents.
But she definitely couldn't tell her father this, otherwise who knows what other trouble might arise. She thought for a moment and made up an excuse: "I want to rest at home the day after tomorrow. It's a rare weekend, I can't be out and about for two days straight, can I?"
"..." Chen Ci's father was silent for a while before saying, "Alright then, let's talk about it next week, or you can check it out online first."
"Okay, I understand." After finishing her call with her father, Chen Ci thought for a moment and sent a message to Zhou Shilin.
Chen Ci: My dad wants me to go look at cars again. I don't know much about cars. Mr. Zhou has so many cars. Can you recommend one to me?
Zhou Shilin had just arrived home and was about to let Chen Ci know he was safe when he received her message.
Zhou Shilin: My cars are mostly business-oriented, so they might not be very suitable for you.
Zhou Shilin: But you can tell me your preferences, and I'll have Tian Xu compile a list for you so it will be easier for you to choose.
Chen Ci: Ah, isn't it a bit inappropriate to trouble Assistant Tian with my matter?
Zhou Shilin: Your business is my business.
Chen Ci: ...Is this a love confession?
Zhou Shilin: That's the truth.
Chen Ci: I knew my meme was the truth.
Chen Ci: [Perfect Zhou Shilin.jpg]
Zhou Shilin: ...
Zhou Shilin: Get some rest.
Chenci: Okay!
After replying to Chen Ci's question, she opened Weibo and continued surfing the internet.
The trending topic "Brother Zhou Mingye" has cooled down, replaced by "Zhou Mingye is very generous". Chen Ci clicked on it out of curiosity and found that the source of the trending topic was a Weibo post made by Zhou Mingye himself.
ASTRAL Zhou Mingye V: My brother and I are perfectly open about it, so what? [Image]
The picture he posted was a photo of him and Zhou Shilin when they were in school. Zhou Shilin looked like a high school student in the photo, but because he was admitted to university at the age of sixteen, he was actually a junior in college when the photo was taken.
At that time, Zhou Mingye had just entered high school.
Back then, Zhou Mingye intentionally imitated Zhou Shilin's appearance when he was in school, so the two looked even more alike than they do now. Fans were screaming in the comments section of this photo, asking Zhou Mingye when his brother planned to debut.
Chen Ci raised an eyebrow, saved the photo, and sent it to Zhou Shilin.
Chen Ci: I just saw the photos Zhou Mingye posted on Weibo, and they've already got nearly a million likes!
Chenci: The comments below are all praising your good looks and want you to debut as a celebrity [doge head with a rose in its mouth]
Zhou Shilin: Then Zhou Mingye is going to be upset again.
Chenci: Hahahaha!
Zhou Shilin: Speaking of which, didn't you go to sleep?
Chen Ci: Uh... looking at pictures of handsome guys before bed helps me sleep.
Chenci: Handsome guy specifically refers to Zhou Shilin.
Zhou Shilin chuckled softly and made a video call to her. A long time ago, Zhou Shilin had also made a video call to Chen Ci, and Chen Ci still remembered it vividly.
Because Zhou Shilin had just finished showering that time and was only wearing a low-cut nightgown.
Zhou Shilin was still wearing the shirt he had worn when he left. When Chen Ci saw this, she immediately scolded him: "Why are you wearing so much while video chatting with me?"
Zhou Shilin: "..."
He once said that sometimes, facing Shen Ci alone can be truly helpless.
"Look, the closer we get, the more distant you become," Chen Ci said, her voice full of regret.
Zhou Shilin walked to the sofa and sat down, just as the large pink rabbit next to him came into view: "So what are you trying to imply by wearing only a tank top?"
"...Your thoughts are too dirty. I'm only wearing a sundress because I just took a shower and am getting ready for bed."
"Oh, I'm wearing so many clothes because I'm about to take a shower and haven't had time to change yet."
Chen Ci sincerely suggested, "Then you can video chat with me while you're taking a shower."
"...Goodbye." He shouldn't have video chatted with her in the first place.
"Wait, wait, wait!" Chen Ci called out urgently, "So why did you video call me?"
"It's nothing." Zhou Shilin leaned back on the sofa, looking at the person in the camera. "I just wanted you to see some handsome guys and get a good night's sleep."
Chen Ci hesitated for a moment, but couldn't hold back her upturned lips: "Zhou Shilin, you're so good! I want to coil around you like a giant python!"
"..." There's no need for that.
In the video, Chen Ci suddenly started fiddling with her hair, revealing her neck and shoulders: "Zhou Shilin, I just noticed when I was taking a shower that I have a lot of red spots from my neck to my chest."
Zhou Shilin: "…………"
"What do you think happened?" She moved closer to the camera, seemingly wanting Zhou Shilin to see the marks on her body more clearly.
Zhou Shilin pursed his lips and awkwardly looked away: "Cover yourself with the blanket."
“But you won’t be able to see it if you cover it up.” Chen Ci even gave a close-up of her collarbone. “Do you know what this is?”
Her slip dress also had a V-neck, and this close-up revealed not only the red marks on her collarbone but also other sights.
Zhou Shilin's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice became lower and hoarser than before: "Chen Ci, don't play with fire."
"Huh?" Chen Ci turned the camera back to her face. "I wasn't playing. Besides, you're just watching from behind a screen. If anything really happens, I'll just be watching from the sidelines. It's perfectly safe."
Zhou Shilin: "..."
You'd better pray you can stay on the sidelines forever.
"..." Zhou Shilin's voice wasn't loud when he said this, but it gave people a strong sense of threat. The strong sense of control emanating from him made Chen Ci's heart beat faster even through the screen.
It wasn't just because of the tension, but also because of the... excitement.
"Ahem, I really need to go to sleep now. It's too stimulating to stay up so late at night; it's bad for my heart." After saying this, Chen Ci quickly said goodnight to Zhou Shilin and hung up the video call.
That night, Chen Ci had a very exciting dream. In the dream, Zhou Shilin forcefully did this and that to her, and it didn't stop all night.
After waking up, Chen Ci deeply reflected on herself, wondering if she had become a pervert because she had been single for too long.
"No, no, no, adults should be honest about their desires. There's nothing shameful about it." After splashing cold water on her face at the sink, Chen Ci looked up at the mirror and said to herself, "Besides, the other person is a top-notch man like Zhou Shilin. Who could resist him? I just made a mistake that all women in the world would make."
Now, the only thing she needs to think about is how to turn this dream into reality.
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