It was past 1 a.m., and the dance hall was about to close. The dancers were leaving reluctantly. Honghong came over arm in arm with Zhang Fang and suggested, "I'll treat you to barbecue. There's a new place that just opened on the pedestrian street, and it's really good." Cousin Huang Jian chimed in, "Honghong is a food connoisseur; any place she recommends is bound to be good." So the four of them took a taxi to the barbecue restaurant.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Honghong ordered a table full of ingredients. Huang Jian started grilling the meat, and Honghong opened four bottles of beer, saying, "Three bottles each, let's drink until we drop!" Zhang Fang quickly said, "Sister Hong, I can't hold my liquor, one bottle at most." Honghong replied, "What's there to be afraid of? Baolong is here, he can take you home." The four of them ate for over an hour, feeling quite full and slightly tipsy. Huang Jian stood up: "I'll take Sister Honghong home, Baolong will take Zhang Fang, be careful on the road."
Li Baolong walked arm in arm with Zhang Fang down the deserted street. Zhang Fang nestled in his arms and whispered, "Brother Long, walk with me. My place isn't far, only about two miles. We can walk and talk, it'll be there in half an hour." Li Baolong held Zhang Fang tightly, feeling a little nervous. Zhang Fang muttered, "This month I earned a thousand yuan, fifty for rent, and sent five hundred to my sick dad."
Li Baolong helped Zhang Fang to her rented room. It was a small single room of about 20 or 30 square meters, with only a small bed and a bathroom. There was no kitchen, but it was enough for simple living. Li Baolong put Zhang Fang on the bed, took off her high-heeled sandals, and was about to turn around and leave when Zhang Fang hugged him from behind and said, "Brother Baolong, stay with me for a while, I'm a little scared."
Zhang Fang, like a light butterfly, fluttered into Li Baolong's warm and broad embrace. Her delicate body trembled slightly, as if she had found the most reassuring harbor. Her long, slender, and snow-white legs gracefully rested on Li Baolong's strong and powerful legs, like two captivating scenic lines.
Zhang Fang parted her lips slightly, her voice as soft as petals falling in a spring breeze: "Little brother Baolong, although I dance in that bustling ballroom all the time, I never go out to play with those guests. Even when I dance, I only let them touch me lightly at most." After saying this, she lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushing with a radiant blush like the sunset.
Upon hearing this, Li Baolong felt a surge of pity. He gazed at the beautiful woman before him and exclaimed sincerely, "Sister Zhang Fang, you are so naturally beautiful and radiant; anyone who sees you would be unable to help but feel joy!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fang raised her head, gazing at Li Baolong with tender affection, her eyes sparkling with fervent light. She softly said, "But I only need Baolong's affection. As for the others, hmph, I don't care at all!" Before she finished speaking, she eagerly stretched out her arms and hugged Li Baolong tightly, offering her sweet and soft cherry lips.
Faced with this sudden, passionate kiss, Li Baolong was instantly flustered, completely stunned. His eyes widened as he stared blankly at Zhang Fang, who was so close to him, feeling her fervent breath and gentle touch. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond, and could only stand there dumbly, letting Zhang Fang hold him, immersed in this dreamlike moment…
After a long silence, Zhang Fang finally spoke, "This isn't your first time, is it?" Li Baolong nodded and said, "I've never kissed anyone before." Zhang Fang chuckled, "Baolong, I've been drinking today, so I'm boldly confessing my feelings to you. Thank you for your first kiss. I hope you'll always remember me, the woman who took your first kiss." Li Baolong hugged Zhang Fang, his heart pounding with nervousness. After all, it was his first time doing this with a girl, and he wasn't sure if this counted as dating. The two of them fell asleep in each other's arms. The next morning, Li Baolong woke up to find Zhang Fang gone. He had left and returned home; he wanted to get a good night's sleep.
During this time, Li Baolong went to the dance hall once, but did not see Zhang Fang. Sister Honghong told him that Zhang Fang had returned to her hometown in Jintang for some reason. His cousin Huang Jian also told Li Baolong that he would be moving in with him the next day, and told him not to wander off and to stay at home to help move his things.
The next day, Li Baolong first cleaned the house. Around noon, a Xiali car drove up, fully loaded with luggage, including several large boxes of women's clothes. His cousin Huang Jian and Li Baolong helped carry the luggage, panting heavily as they finally completed this arduous task.
Just then, the sexy and charming Sister Honghong walked in with several bottles of soda and said, "You've worked hard, Baolong. We're sorry to have troubled you. We've come to stay and bother you." Li Baolong quickly replied, "Sister Honghong, you're too kind. My cousin Huang Jian and you have always been very good to me. I'm very happy that you can come and stay with me. This way, I won't be lonely anymore, and I'll have people to talk to."
After resting for a while, the three went downstairs and casually ate a bowl of Mianyang rice noodles. Afterwards, Cousin Huang Jian and Sister Honghong said goodbye and left, telling Li Baolong that they would not be back until one o'clock in the morning and that he should rest on his own.
Li Baolong strolled alone along the Tuojiang River, his thoughts drifting involuntarily to Zhang Fang. The woman who had taken his first kiss was like a mysterious symbol, deeply imprinted on his soul, haunting his dreams, and he wondered when she would return.
As dawn broke, all was quiet, the whole world seemingly immersed in a deep dream. However, in this tranquility, Li Baolong was in a state between sleep and wakefulness, his consciousness hovering on the edge of reality and dream. Suddenly, a faint, indistinct sound reached his ears; it seemed to be the sound of his cousin Huang Jian and Sister Honghong opening the door.
The sound was faint, but for Li Baolong, who was a light sleeper, it was enough to pull him back from his slumber. And so, in his hazy state, he listened quietly to the rustling sounds of washing up for a good ten minutes.
Just as Li Baolong was finally drifting back into a sweet dream, a strange sound suddenly and unexpectedly entered his ears. It was Sister Honghong's charming, soft, and melodious voice, rising higher and higher, much louder than his cousin's wife Jiang Xiaomei's voice. Li Baolong couldn't help but think to himself, "With such a loud voice, the people downstairs can probably hear it clearly! Luckily, we live on the top floor, otherwise it would be quite embarrassing." Thinking of this, he couldn't help but secretly envy his cousin, thinking how lucky his cousin was, always having such beautiful and charming girlfriends. How wonderful it would be if he could find such a beautiful girlfriend someday.
An hour later, with these thoughts lingering, Li Baolong's consciousness grew increasingly hazy. In his drowsy state, he drifted off to sleep again. In his dream, he first saw Zhang Fang, whom he longed for, and then, the graceful and alluring figure of his former sister-in-law, Jiang Xiaomei, appeared before him. Especially her captivating figure, swaying incessantly before him, like an enticing painting, instantly ignited a burning passion within Li Baolong…
Li Baolong woke up in the early morning and realized he had made a fool of himself. Having studied physiology and hygiene, he knew what he had done. He quickly got up to change his sheets and underwear. Seeing his cousin Huang Jian and his girlfriend Honghong fast asleep next door, Li Baolong quietly went downstairs.
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