Chapter 104: I Can’t Sleep and I Don’t Dare to Tell Him I Regret
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She didn't reply either, crossing her arms and staring calmly at him. "What happened last night?"
She paused, stared into his eyes, and continued, "How did you feel when you saw those photos?"
Based on her understanding of him, she knew he would be aroused and unable to sleep. At their age, full of youthful vigor, they would feel uncomfortable if they didn't make it happen, but since they had broken up, it wasn't appropriate to be so direct.
Shen Yueze took off his swimming goggles and didn't come up the stairs from the corner. He used his strong, thin arms to brace himself against the edge of the pool and came up cleanly and neatly, with a splash of water and his five-inch quick-drying pants dripping continuously.
Wen Yining was sitting on the lounge chair next to her. Whether it was intentional or unintentional, he splashed water all over her. She unconsciously tried to pull her legs back, but it was too late. Cool pool water splashed from her ankles to her calves. The sudden chill made her groggy brain clear up considerably at five in the morning.
She raised her hand to touch her skin, hid behind the chair, frowned and complained, "What are you doing? Did you do that on purpose? You've gotten my clothes all wet."
The water stains were visible on the thin T-shirt; I had just woken up without wearing a bra, so they were quite noticeable.
His gaze slowly swept over her entire body, flippant and direct, from her neckline to her thighs, then from her thighs to her calves, the hem of her shirt covering her thighs to her groin. "You came out without even wearing pants?"
Wen Yining shrank her legs, smoothed her long hair with her hand, and continued to ask, "Why aren't you answering my question? I'm asking you."
Shen Yueze picked up his juice, took a sip, turned his head slightly, and chuckled, "What do you want to hear? After seeing your nude photos, I did feel something, but purely because you're a woman, and I'm a man, a man with normal physiological desires."
"There's nothing to hide. We've done this before, haven't we?"
He dried his hair a few times with a bath towel, casually draped it over his shoulder, and didn't bother to dry his body much.
Wen Yining was speechless for two seconds, then reached out and pulled off the towel he had used to dry herself, replying, "Oh, I thought you hadn't slept all night."
"Oh right, I made her angry and she left without even eating."
His expression was rather cold. He glanced at her, too lazy to explain further, lit a cigarette, and slowly smoked it.
It was very quiet around her; she rarely had such a peaceful and tranquil moment.
These days have been too chaotic and too restless for her. Cheng Yuzhou said she was too eager for quick success, her older brother said she was unrealistic, and even Chen Jiabai said she was daydreaming...
Oh, right, and there's also this bastard's good brother next to her. She really doesn't know how to do math. She made a big mistake, a complete mistake, letting go of an honest and reliable second-generation official like Chen Jiabai.
Everyone believed that Shen Yueze was just playing with her, that there was no future for her, and that she had no official status.
Of course, that's exactly what he said.
Her mind was in turmoil. She didn't say anything, but that didn't mean she was calm. She just didn't dare to say it or tell anyone. In fact, she regretted it. She regretted it so much. She shouldn't have broken up with Shen Yueze and shouldn't have deliberately made him angry.
She rested her elbows on her legs, cupped her face in her palms, and quietly watched him. He sat down on the recliner next to her and began to slowly take off his wet shorts, calmly as if no one was around. His movements were natural and his expression relaxed.
When she saw the underwear peeking out, she looked away awkwardly, straightened up, and said speechlessly, "Can't you go back inside and change? Can't you see I'm sitting here?"
She was genuinely curious whether he could be just as open about taking off his clothes if other girls were here, like Shi Yingmeng or Li Xiayi.
He said nonchalantly, "It's not like I haven't seen it before."
Yu Guang recognized the familiar figure: a lean waist and smooth lines. His physique was just right—thin yet exuding strength.
Scenes from the past unconsciously form vivid images in my mind.
The calmer he was, the more unnatural she became. Her nerves were on edge, and she felt a sense of constraint in the air. She suppressed her heartbeat, got up expressionlessly, and went back to her room.
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I went back to sleep for a few more hours, and it wasn't until almost noon that Xiang Yumin woke me up.
She was fixing her hair before putting on makeup. Her bag was on the table, which was covered with cosmetics such as eyeshadow, foundation, and lipstick.
She propped herself up with a pillow, scratched her head, and cleared her head for a while. She felt like she was dreaming when she was by the pool at five in the morning. If she hadn't been drinking, she would have really thought it was a dream.
That bastard Shen Yueze can disturb people's peace of mind with just a few simple things.
She suddenly became curious, "Hey, who are you closest to among them? I've never seen you before when we came out."
Xiang Yumin said, "Ye Qingchi, I guess. He's alright. I'm not familiar with the others, but I've heard a bit about them from other people."
She stared at someone applying eyeshadow. Xiang Yumin was also pretty, with almond-shaped eyes, a small face, and eye bags when she smiled. She had a sweet voice and was a fresh, youthful beauty.
She didn't seem difficult to get along with; she was quirky and would sweetly coax her boyfriend in a high-pitched voice, even calling him "Dad." Wen Yining didn't ask her age, but intuitively, she felt they weren't the same age.
However, mature and successful men do tend to like young girls in their early twenties like Xiang Yumin.
"What's your relationship with Shen Yueze? Have you made up yet?"
Xiang Yumin turned to look at her, "Aren't you worried?"
She sighed lazily, "He's not the kind of person who comes when you call him and leaves when you dismiss him. It's no use me trying to make up with him. His ex-girlfriend came to him to get back together and has been trying for a month. But what happened? He's spending every day with a girl he's never slept with."
I haven't seen Shi Yingmeng lately. Ye Qingchi also said that he doesn't go back to an old flame.
She's also categorized as someone you've gone back to; she's probably tired of sleeping with him, tried all sorts of positions, and changed locations quite a bit.
At first, he was really out of control in bed; you could clearly feel his adrenaline surging.
For example, he enjoys it when he's giving him oral sex or when the woman is on top and he's moving.
She was no stranger to men's tendency to get bored easily and their need for novelty.
From childhood to adulthood, she had three men who were closest to her and knew her best: her father, her eldest brother, and her second brother.
My father had an extramarital affair, and after my mother passed away, he had several girlfriends. He didn't choose to remarry simply because he found it troublesome, didn't want to share the money, and didn't want his ex-wife to have children. Moreover, there were quite a few men around my father who had affairs and kept mistresses.
The eldest and second eldest brothers were slightly better, but not by much. They thought it was normal and nothing to be surprised about. They didn't blame their father for his infidelity and had come to regard it as the norm.
It's just that she doesn't have enough money. If her second brother had more money, she felt he would definitely have a chaotic private life.
Xiang Yumin, covering her dark circles in the mirror, said casually, "This isn't considered fancy, is it? I've seen those lewd parties where you can't bring any electronic devices. At the door, they confiscate all phones, watches, and cameras. Everyone is dressed very scantily, or just wearing lingerie."
"Hey, some male celebrities will choose good-looking fans after their concerts. The fans are willing to do it, but it's riskier than being an escort. After the breakup, they are easily dissatisfied and will complain online."
"Of course, the fans don't mind them sleeping with other people. The only thing they mind is not sleeping with themselves. The big fans know everything, they just help keep it a secret."
"I've heard of that too."
Wen Yining leaned against the pillow, her mind a jumble. Feng Yan had described it to her vividly and warned her to be careful, as being in the entertainment circle wasn't easy, so she was quite familiar with it.
"So, male celebrities can enjoy that kind of extravagant lifestyle at will, let alone rich and powerful young men. They have no constraints and will only go even further than celebrities."
She paused for a moment, then said, "Shen Yueze is alright. When he was with me, he didn't contact anyone else much."
It's not that I'm saying anything good about him; I haven't met him before, so I can't ruin his reputation.
Xiang Yumin clearly didn't believe her and continued, "But Shen Yueze is too handsome. I feel very insecure talking to someone like that."
"Handsome men are rare in this world, while beautiful women are far more numerous, leading to a supply shortage."
Supply cannot meet demand...
That's true. There are very few guys who are good-looking, have a good temperament, and are tall. But in her university and her social circle, she can actually meet quite a few handsome guys.
Not everyone can reach the level of a male celebrity, but at least they are above average. They usually get to know each other through introductions from friends of friends, going out for a meal and drinks together.
Her phone contacts contained at least dozens of handsome men and beautiful women, some of whom would send her messages late at night to flirt with her or ask her out.
Some even claimed they would introduce her to connections in the entertainment industry, but I don't know if that's true or not.
She generally doesn't believe it, because when there are too many wolves and not enough meat, if there really were any helpful connections, she would want to use them on herself.
She wants to find a handsome guy to date, which is simple and easy, but she has to accept that he is pursued by many girls and that he won't be very generous to her.
Chen Jiabai isn't exactly handsome. If she had been interested in him, she would have been with him back in high school. She only started considering him after learning about his family background through Chen Mo.
Tianjin's political status is second only to Beijing and Shanghai. Her father is the deputy mayor and police chief there, wielding power far beyond her imagination. His words carry the weight of the law.
If Chen Jiabai didn't like girls who were both beautiful and sexy, his family would have found him a similar second-generation rich kid. But judging from his tone, he wouldn't insist. He only required that the girl's family be honest and upright, that she have a decent and stable job, and that her personality not be too boisterous.
She sat up in bed, tugged at her T-shirt, went to the bathroom to wash up and comb her hair. She had straightened her hair for the audition, which gave her a more aloof look when she wasn't smiling, and she had a strong goddess vibe.
When she's not wearing makeup, she wears a basic tight-fitting T-shirt and hot pants. She's used to encountering two or three people asking for her contact information on the way out.
The living room was quite noisy; everyone was awake at this hour. The TV was on, and several people were sitting on the sofa, chatting and laughing, planning where to go for the day.
She and Xiang Yumin opened the door and went to the restaurant first. They missed the buffet downstairs, so they asked the waiter to bring it over. There were both Chinese and Western dishes.
Li Xiayi glanced at Wen Yining's expressionless face, then looked at Shen Yueze, who was playing games on the sofa with a cigarette in his mouth, a faint smile on his lips, in a good mood. He didn't even look up, didn't look at Wen Yining, and seemed completely unconcerned.
Li Xiayi was relieved, thinking that he got up so early because he had slept in the same bed with Wen Yining again yesterday.
"Shen Yueze, let's go surfing later."
"Um. "
He replied casually.
Li Xiayi sat next to him, holding a plate with some cut fruit and dessert. She fed it to his lips with a fork. He took the cigarette off his hand with his left hand, then ate the fruit, chewing slowly and leisurely.
From where Wen Yining was sitting at the dining table, she could clearly see what they were doing on the sofa—it was so intimate…
The pent-up frustration in my heart grew stronger and stronger, and I felt uncomfortable and suppressed, as if something was stuck in my throat. I lowered my eyes and continued to eat. The egg tarts tasted rich, but I had no appetite at all. My mind was restless and I couldn't help but look over.
Around 5 a.m., he was still by the pool, taking off his pants in front of her, and admitting that he had been lusting after the photos from the previous night.
Less than a few hours later, he was able to act as if nothing had happened and play games and eat fruit with Li Xiayi.
Xiang Yumin was still chattering about what to buy later, "Let's go to the duty-free shop first. I need to buy a dress, and then look at cosmetics and stuff. Sigh, once I start shopping, I want to buy everything. I think it will be at least the afternoon."
Wen Yining gave a perfunctory "hmm," the food in her mouth tasting like cardboard. Her mind wasn't on the food; she kept replaying what he had meant that morning. Could anyone have done it?
Xiang Yumin said, "My boyfriend's card is with me. He never says anything when I buy things. Hey, don't you like perfume? I'll give you a bottle today."
Since breaking up with him, Wen Yining has never gone to a shopping mall to buy luxury goods. In the past, she often asked him to take her there, and even a small purchase would easily cost five figures.
Now that I'm earning my own money, I don't dare to spend it extravagantly. I'm living hand to mouth, and I don't know how long this will last. I can't use a credit card to overspend; I don't have that habit.
Jiang Lin started chatting, "Hey, can you guys be a little quieter at night? Yesterday it was already three or four in the morning and there were still shouts. I thought someone was crying."
Ling Ling looked embarrassed and silently straightened her swimsuit without arguing. Ye Qingchi, on the other hand, didn't care. "There's Shen Yueze between our rooms, so who's making the noise? It's Shen Yueze, I went to bed quite early yesterday."
"He doesn't have a girlfriend, so why is he causing trouble?"
Jiang Lin paused mid-sentence, and seeing that he didn't seem inclined to explain, his expression remaining calm and nonchalant, it became clear that it was indeed possible—
One ex-girlfriend, and Li Xiayi, with whom he's currently in an ambiguous relationship—it's hard to say.
hiss.
No wonder Ye Qingchi wouldn't let him mess with Wen Yining yesterday.
Wen Yining was stared at for a few moments, then nodded thoughtfully. She ate her porridge slowly with a spoon, frowning at him for no apparent reason.
This reminded Ye Qingchi of the past, "That summer right after graduation, he and Shi Yingmeng had such an exciting time, it feels like it was just yesterday, they were out having fun together."
"We agreed on a specific time, like meeting at 10 a.m., but the two of them slept until the afternoon. We couldn't wake them up even when we tried. They didn't sleep all night. They're really reckless."
Qi Muyao smiled and thought it was quite normal. "He's only eighteen or nineteen, which is the time when his desires are strong. Teenage boys are like powder kegs, ready to ignite at any moment."
Ye Qingchi said, "Tsk, I'm starting to suspect he's on drugs. Hey, those aphrodisiacs, they really make you feel different after taking them."
"Didn't he say it's bad for your health?"
Shen Yueze could get his hands on a lot of things to enhance the experience, not Viagra or drugs. Shen Zongjun was very strict about drugs, and even if you weren't addicted, he wouldn't let you touch them.
In fact, prostitution, gambling, and drugs are inseparable. Prostitution and gambling are quite common. Gambling is everywhere, from social gatherings to entertainment venues, and it takes many forms.
After using drugs, a person's body becomes extremely excited and they have a crazy urge to have sex. Regardless of gender, they will feel more intensely, so people who have used drugs will go crazy.
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A note from the author:
I'm so sorry, my darlings, bowing deeply!
There are 50 red envelopes in this chapter!
There's no regular update schedule yet, but I promise I won't abandon this project. There's still a lot of content to come. After a few days of rest, my desire to express myself is still very strong!
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