Chapter 28 Are you drunk? Why are you so clingy today?
"How is it? Is it sweet?"
It wasn't until Xiang Ziqing on the other end of the video called and urged her that Zhou Jinqin suddenly snapped out of her daze, blushing.
Without thinking, she instinctively replied, "Sweet."
Xiang Ziqing gave a meaningful look: "But you haven't even tasted it yet..."
Xiang Ziqing finally finished her short business trip to Singapore last week. When she returned, she brought Zhou Jinqin a gift, but since she couldn't find the time to meet her right away, she simply sent it to her in Shenzhen.
Feeling a little embarrassed after being ruthlessly exposed, Zhou Jinqin belatedly took a bite of the fruit gummies in her hand and casually tried to make amends, saying, "Hmm, it really is quite sweet."
Xiang Ziqing works in the export business of a cosmetics company and travels to Southeast Asia all year round. Knowing that Zhou Jinqin has a sweet tooth, she always brings her some delicious candies that she has discovered in the local area when she returns from her business trips.
"Oh?" She turned her head slightly, widened her right eye, and leaned very close to the screen. "Are you referring to the candy being sweeter, or your husband being sweeter?"
"Cough cough cough—" Zhou Jinqin coughed violently for a while, "Of course it's candy, what are you thinking?"
Xiang Ziqing chuckled: "Haha, you know what I mean, I just wanted to ask how far things have progressed between you and your husband."
Zhou Jinqin's ears turned red, and she whispered to herself, "Anyway, it hasn't gotten to the point you're thinking of."
"Why?" Xiang Ziqing asked, puzzled. "Is he not good enough? Or are you unwilling?"
It's really strange that two mature men and women of marriageable age, living together in the same room for a long time, don't develop feelings for each other.
“He’s a good guy, and I didn’t object,” Zhou Jinqin said, pursing her lips.
She no longer knew how her relationship with Liang Minghe had developed to this point. They got married, hugged, and kissed at an extremely fast pace, and now they were only a thin veil away from a sexual relationship, just waiting for someone to break through it, or more precisely, just waiting for Zhou Jinqin to break through it.
The more Zhou Jinqin got to know Liang Minghe during this time, the less she understood why he chose to marry her and form a team.
Their marriage began during a time of war and chaos. Zhou Jinqin's decision to get married at that time was somewhat impulsive, but Liang Minghe was not. To some extent, he possessed absolute rationality, and he was not a conventional or indecisive person. The reason for choosing to get married to appease his elders seemed insufficient to him.
Perhaps Liang Ming and Xiang Ziqing are the same kind of people; they don't view relationships in the distant future, but rather focus more on the feelings of the moment. It's impossible to know for sure.
Xiang Ziqing asked her, "Do you regret getting married?"
Zhou Jinqin shook her head and told her very seriously, "I don't regret it."
"That settles it then." Xiang Ziqing looked at her, resting her chin on her hand. "Does it even matter how it started? You've already come this far."
"I think love is like a fire. You have to keep adding fuel to keep it burning brightly. Otherwise, it will only go out sooner or later."
Yes, does it even matter how it started? At least for now, Zhou Jinqin is completely immersed in this marriage.
As she was deep in thought, Liang Minghe suddenly leaned over and kissed her cheek, asking, "Why aren't you talking to me?"
"Huh? What?" Zhou Jinqin suddenly came to her senses.
Liang Minghe pointed to the two suitcases spread out on the ground and said, "I'm just asking if there's anything else you want to bring."
Zhou Jinqin's start date is set for next Monday, leaving her with less than a week of free time. To make the most of it, Liang Minghe suggested taking her out for a few days, and they'll be leaving this afternoon.
Zhou Jinqin looked at the overflowing boxes and shook her head: "There shouldn't be any more."
Liang Minghe pinched her cheeks and looked her up and down: "What were you looking at just now? I called you several times and you didn't answer me."
As he finished speaking, he happened to glance at Xiang Ziqing on Zhou Jinqin's phone. The other person was grinning foolishly, showing no embarrassment at being a third wheel.
Upon seeing Liang Minghe's face clearly, she even teased him without any hesitation: "Celery, you didn't tell me you were eating this well!"
Xiang Ziqing had indeed met Liang Minghe once before, but at that time the distance was far and she received more of the concept of a handsome guy with a certain aura, rather than the direct and superb visual impact she felt now.
Even the original front-facing camera couldn't capture the slightest flaw in this man's appearance.
Even her voice was so perfect that all one could do was offer words of praise.
Seeing how good her best friend was to her, Xiang Ziqing nodded with satisfaction and immediately introduced herself in a very enthusiastic manner.
An ordinary person might feel awkward in this situation, but Liang Minghe is no ordinary person. He handles this situation with ease and composure, as if it were not the first time they had encountered it.
After hanging up the video call, Liang Minghe smiled and said to Zhou Jinqin, "It seems your friend is quite satisfied with me."
Zhou Jinqin said helplessly, "I am quite satisfied. She insisted on leaving my phone number to you back then."
"And what about you?" Liang Minghe gently touched the tip of her nose, rubbing it lightly. "Zhou Jinqin, are you satisfied with me?"
The color from her ears spread to her face. Zhou Jinqin lowered her pink eyes and whispered to him, "I gave her permission to leave the phone number for you."
"Haha—" Liang Minghe chuckled briefly, then lowered his head and placed a light kiss on her lips. "Well... Xiaohe, thank you."
After lunch, the family of three set off in the southwest direction.
When deciding on a travel destination, considering that Zhou Jinqin had been staying in bustling areas for too long, Liang Minghe, after consulting with her, decided to take her and Tuantuan to the mountains for a few days.
This is a privately owned mountain, with only a single-story wooden cabin built halfway up the mountain, making it seem somewhat desolate.
But it's not gloomy or scary. The surrounding environment is well-maintained. Firefly-shaped lights illuminate the path up the mountain. There's a flower-filled yard in front of the cabin, a sparkling stream, and animal neighbors who often come to visit.
Zhou Jinqin leaned on the windowsill of her bedroom window and looked down at the mountains. She could see layers upon layers of mountains, with wisps of smoke occasionally rising from the gaps in the trees. It was a perfect place to relax.
The place wasn't very close to Shenzhen. By the time the two arrived, it was already dark. Both were quite tired and didn't want to go through too much trouble. They had a quick meal and then snuggled up in the living room to watch a movie.
Liang Minghe pulled out a bottle of red wine from somewhere and asked Zhou Jinqin if she wanted some.
Zhou Jinqin nodded, and Liang Minghe poured her a little to taste. She said it was delicious, so he filled the glass to one-third full.
The movie being shown was the classic film "Legally Blonde." When the protagonist, Allie, broke free from the shackles defined by others and redefined her value with absolute confidence in herself, Zhou Jinqin recalled that she herself had also stood on the stage as an outstanding graduate, shouting that she should always have confidence in herself.
She always had the courage to start over. With a smile, Zhou Jinqin raised her glass and clinked it with Liang Minghe's, then tilted her head back and drank the wine in one gulp.
Liang Minghe touched her burning face and asked with a smile, "Are you drunk?"
The two sat on the carpet, Zhou Jinqin was embraced from behind by him, she rubbed her head against his chin and shook her head with a smile: "I'm just very happy."
"Looks like the trip wasn't in vain." Liang Minghe lowered his head and kissed the soft strands of hair on the top of her head.
As they continued down, the high collar of his dress still kept his burning kisses away from Zhou Jinqin's second cervical vertebra. Liang Minghe lingered on the back of her neck for a long time, his breathing becoming increasingly heavy.
He held Zhou Jinqin and lay down on the soft carpet, gently coaxing the woman in his arms to turn around and face him.
Zhou Jinqin was turned 180 degrees by his strong arms. She placed her palms on the carpet and slightly raised her upper body to look at the man beneath her.
Perhaps due to the alcohol, the natural pink around his eyes had intensified, making his peach blossom eyes even more captivating than those of a peach blossom in its prime in April.
He looked intently into her eyes and whispered seductively, "Kiss me."
The voice was like a spring breeze, making Zhou Jinqin feel so sweet that her tailbone went numb. She unconsciously lost the ability to think and couldn't help but lower her head and offer her lips to it.
As she tried to deepen the kiss, her extensive medical experience reminded her that the man beneath her had just had a tooth extracted, and she abruptly lifted her head to end the kiss.
Still wanting more, Liang Ming looked at her with confusion: "What's wrong?"
Zhou Jinqin hesitated, then said, "Your teeth..."
"I haven't felt anything for a long time." Liang Minghe leaned forward and gently bit her lower lip.
This time, he didn't just pull away after a brief touch. Instead, he supported his and Zhou Jinqin's weight in a posture that tested his core strength, deepening the kiss step by step.
He stopped just as Zhou Jinqin desperately needed air to catch her breath, and then pulled her back into his arms from behind in the same position, holding her tighter and tighter.
Liang Minghe kissed her cervical spine again. This time, he did not compromise with the clothes, but kissed Zhou Jinqin's third vertebra through the fabric.
He passed through the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and twelfth thoracic vertebrae in turn, and finally stopped at the center of the lumbar vertebrae, kissing it forcefully through the clothes.
The heat was so intense that even cotton fabric couldn't shield her from it. Zhou Jinqin leaned forward instinctively, and a suppressed moan escaped from her throat.
As her body warmed up, the alcohol evaporated more quickly, and Zhou Jinqin could almost smell the strong smell of alcohol emanating from her own body.
Does it smell good?
Zhou Jinqin suddenly stood up and stammered, "I'm going to take a shower."
Liang Minghe lay on the sofa looking at her, his hazy eyes crinkling: "Can you manage by yourself?"
"It has to be done, no matter what," Zhou Jinqin said angrily, throwing a blanket over his head and staggering towards the bathroom.
After spending a full two hours in the bathroom to make sure the smell of alcohol had completely dissipated, Zhou Jinqin finally took a deep breath and went outside.
Liang Minghe was doing push-ups with Tuantuan on his back when he saw her coming. He smiled and said, "Want to sit on me and try?"
Although he seemed very relaxed, Zhou Jinqin was still a little worried because humans and cats are not in the same league: "Isn't it too heavy?"
Liang Minghe looked her over very carefully and said, "I told you, you should eat more. How come you're overweight?"
He still had the strength to take her hand: "Please have absolute faith in me too."
Even with the weight increased nearly tenfold, Liang Minghe's breathing remained light, while Zhou Jinqin found his aura incredibly alluring.
She calmed down for a while, then leaned down and climbed onto his back. Liang Minghe was sure she was still drunk and teased her with a smile, "Why are you being so clingy today?"
"Don't you like it?" Zhou Jinqin's voice was muffled. "You're usually like this."
Liang Minghe pretended not to understand: "What about me?"
Zhou Jinqin thought for a moment, then got up and sat back on the floor. She lifted his shirt and left a burning kiss on the same spot on his lower back.
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