Chapter 17 017 Summer Sleep: Vast and Free...
"I don't like it." She retorted quickly, but then changed the subject, her eyes crinkling with laughter, "Yeah, right, happy little puppy~"
So this is what kissing is like.
It was the first time Xia Mian had been so close to someone. When she touched his lips, it felt as if an electric current had instantly spread throughout her body.
Everything around him seemed unreal; all he could see was Pei Yan standing before him.
And this is clearly just the beginning.
Having "experienced the taste of the wild," Xia Mian gradually became unsatisfied and grew bolder, turning all her previous fantasies into reality one by one.
Xia Mian would snuggle into Pei Yan's arms, study his lips up close, and then mischievously nibble at them twice.
Pei Yan let out a muffled groan, and she immediately dropped all pretense of fear, frantically checking to see if he was truly injured. In the end, she was successfully fooled by Pei Yan.
But there are exceptions.
For example, she wasn't good at kissing, and once she actually broke Pei Yan's lip.
She stopped immediately, but Pei Yan kissed her even deeper…
Xia Mian will also try to explore the feel of Pei Yan's chest and abdominal muscles.
It's hard when you exert force, but soft when you relax. It rises and falls with your breath, and you involuntarily tense up when it's being touched by summer dormancy.
Xia Mian finally put it into practice, burying her head in his chest muscles.
The moment she got close, a look of confusion flashed in Pei Yan's eyes, but it quickly turned into a gentle smile.
Must I bury myself in his chest? Like a kitten.
The super cute, bouncy kitten nestled in his arms, curiously studying him.
He then considered the kitten's wish and, as if having made a decision, proposed to the kitten:
"Xia Mian, let's go see the sea together."
In late December, Xia Mian witnessed her best friend Qinglan finish her postgraduate entrance exam, and she and Pei Yan had also submitted their thesis proposals.
Before they could officially start writing their graduation theses, they were finally able to relax for a few days.
They went to Miyako Island on New Year's Day.
Miyako Island in January is said to be not as hot as in summer; the temperature is just right, and it's quiet with few people.
They first flew to Hong Kong, and then took a direct flight from Hong Kong that took just over an hour.
Island life is very dependent on the weather, and they were lucky enough to encounter a sunny day. Upon arriving at Miyako Island, what greeted their eyes was a vast expanse of blue, jelly-like sea.
Pure and clear, dreamlike and ethereal, it's the kind of blue that Xia Mian absolutely loves.
They rented bicycles on the island and rode along the coast, stretching their arms out in the wind.
Later, they abandoned their bicycles and ran together to the seaside.
The fine white sand was uneven as they waded through it. They lay side by side on a double deck chair, closing their eyes to listen to the sound of the sea.
Xia Mian got tired of listening, so she moved closer to Pei Yan and rested her head on his chest.
She rolled over, nestled against his chest, and squinted her eyes: "Pei Yan, guess what I heard?"
"The sound of waves crashing against the rocks?"
"The sound of the wind?"
"Is that the sound of seabirds?"
“Neither,” Xia Mian shook her head.
Then she pressed her face against Pei Yan's chest and whispered, "I heard Valuri."
She heard the heartbeat of the sea.
Pei Yan is actually the sea, her favorite sea.
She could hear Pei Yan's heartbeat.
Pei Yan once imbued [Valuri] with even more meaning:
The seawater surged and roared like a harp.
Valuri is the vibrating string on a harp, the heartbeat of the sea.
Valuri can stir the heartstrings of the sea, so the next line...
At that moment, Pei Yan answered the question and, imitating Xia Mian, leaned down to listen to her heartbeat.
"Xia Mian, you are the only one who can so easily stir my heartstrings."
What Xia Mian taught Pei Yan was also what Pei Yan taught Xia Mian.
The human soul is like the heavens and the earth, and also like the sea.
Vast freedom, and then love.
[End of main text] October 28, 2025, night
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Author's note: Although it's short, I think it's just right [heart emoji]. The short story is now complete~ Thank you for reading, there will be a red envelope rain tonight.
The chapters will be available for purchase at 4 AM tomorrow, and then I'll update with extra chapters from the male lead's perspective and their daily romance. [Cat emoji]
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