Chapter 23 "Be good, okay?"...
Wen Lingshuang was completely sober. Not only was she no longer drunk, but she was also as energetic as if she had drunk a dozen cups of coffee. She walked unsteadily to the bedside and sat down. She stared blankly at the white shirt on the bedside. After a few minutes of blank staring, she picked up the shirt and held it up to herself. The shirt was loose and well-tailored, and it could be said that a child could wear adult clothes. The length was just right to cover her thighs.
Even the difference in the cut of the clothes can be so huge.
It's hard to imagine what their life would be like after marriage...
The scene from earlier flooded back into her mind. In fear, she threw her clothes onto the bed and curled up in a corner.
A dozen minutes later, Jiang An emerged from the shower wearing a bathrobe. His short black hair was still dripping with water, the droplets sliding down his smooth, sharp profile to his neck, and then down to his bulging pectoral muscles. He was fully covered up, with only the lines of his pectoral muscles visible through the slightly open gaps. His wet black hair was pushed back, revealing his complete handsome features. Unlike his usual humble and gentle demeanor, Jiang An now exuded a sense of languid ease.
He walked towards her.
With each step she took, her heart pounded with tension.
It is said that men are stronger than women, but now it's not just a huge difference in strength, but also a terrifying gap in that area. Wen Lingshuang regrets agreeing to this marriage.
Jiang An saw Wen Lingshuang curled up in the corner of the bed, looking frightened, and his face turned rather pale.
He didn't know what she was afraid of.
If anyone should be afraid, it should be him.
She saw it so obviously.
Headache.
Jiang An rubbed his temples and asked, "Are you sober now?"
Wen Lingshuang clutched the blanket and nodded. "What time is it?"
"Hurry up."
It's too late to go back.
Wen Lingshuang pouted and said softly, "I'm sleepy."
"Then change your clothes, and I'll help you remove your makeup after you're done."
"No need, I can do it myself." She looked at him. "You can sleep in another room."
The Nanxi Villa has a large area and many rooms, but unfortunately, Jiang An has been living in the villa all year round. Apart from the master bedroom and some necessary functional rooms, the rest of the rooms are just gathering dust. It's really hard to find a clean place to sleep for the time being.
"I'm going downstairs to sleep," he said, looking at her. "Call me if you need anything."
Sleeping downstairs?
Wen Lingshuang recalled the small bridge and flowing water from earlier; the sound of the water was so loud, how could she possibly sleep?
Seeing him about to walk out the door, and recalling the cold, lifeless scene downstairs, she called out, "Never mind, never mind, you can sleep with me."
What's wrong with sleeping in the same bed? She's already touched him and seen him...
I have to take responsibility for him...
Wen Lingshuang comforted herself.
She then got out of bed, took her shirt, and went to the cubicle to change. After changing, she came out and realized she hadn't brought any makeup remover. She turned to Jiang An and asked, "Do you have any makeup remover at home?"
Jiang An stood there watching her as she put on that white shirt. The loose shirt clung to her petite frame, making her look like a child wearing adult clothes. Her shapely, straight legs looked even more sexy and alluring against the backdrop of the shirt.
So this is what she looks like when she wears his clothes.
Jiang An calmly thought it over and quickly looked away. "No, I'll have Lon buy it if you need it."
Wen Lingshuang's beautiful brows furrowed slightly.
It was already past midnight by the time he bought it.
"My makeup isn't very heavy today, I'll just wash it off with water."
She turned on the tap and washed her face with clean water.
Jiang An watched her movements and had the illusion that they had been married for a long time and had been together for many years.
After she finished cleaning, she climbed into his bed in her slippers and covered herself with the blanket.
At this moment, the atmosphere became slightly tense.
Jiang An stood there for a long time before walking to the bedside, lifting the covers, and lying down.
The slight indentation made Wen Lingshuang's heart beat very fast.
Touching him, looking at him naked, and sleeping in the same bed with him are three different things. Touching him was his own choice, looking at him wasn't intentional on her part, but sleeping in the same bed with him was something she agreed to.
Does this mean that she would accept whatever Jiang An does to her next?
Wen Lingshuang gripped the blanket, forcing herself to stop this absurd idea.
Jiang An is not the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's kindness. He is self-disciplined and respectful, and would never do anything excessive just because she agreed to sleep in the same bed with him.
All was quiet. The two lay flat on their backs, neither of them feeling sleepy.
Forget about being sleepy, even turning over in bed feels difficult.
Jiang An hadn't felt this way in a long time. It was like when he was a child working in the tea garden, he was always so careful, afraid that if he did something wrong or not, he would be kicked out. Now he was afraid that if he turned over or made a small movement, the people next to him would ruthlessly make him roll down the stairs.
The sofa downstairs is hard and cold.
He wanted to lie in bed.
I want to lie down next to her.
My heart was pounding wildly, especially noticeable in the quiet night.
Wen Lingshuang thought Jiang An was probably asleep, otherwise why was there no sound at all? She turned her head slightly to look at him, and could only see the slightly undulating contours of his face. She raised her hand and reached to his cheek, gently touching his earlobe.
Jiang An looks so well-behaved when he's asleep.
Without the aura of intimidation and the demeanor of a superior, what difference is there between them and a sleeping lion?
"Jiang An." She called his name softly, her voice so low it was almost a whisper. "You need to be more assertive in the future. If Jiang Xu or Jiang Qi say bad things about you, you have to stand up for yourself. I can't always speak up for you like I did today. There will come a day when pouting won't work."
Her gentle fingers traced the contours of his ear.
A tingling, numbing sensation spread throughout my body.
"Besides, we're getting married. If you don't stand up for yourself, I'll get bullied." She pouted. "I've never been bullied before..."
Judging from Jiang Xu and Jiang Qi's arrogant demeanor tonight, Jiang An must have been bullied a lot in the Jiang family.
I don't know how he got through his childhood. If it were her, she would have been ruined long ago.
After muttering a few words, she withdrew her hand.
But the moment she pulled back, she was grabbed by a powerful force, which then covered her and pressed down on her. The rich woody scent lingered in her nose, and she could even feel the tingling sensation of the burning heat enveloping her entire body.
In the darkness, she opened her eyes wide in terror.
The person on top of her did not make any further moves, but simply braced his arms on either side of her.
for a long time.
"I won't let you get bullied." The man's deep voice came. "Where I am, no one will hurt you. Also, if you encounter something like today again, don't fight it yourself. Just hide behind me."
With each word he spoke, his hot breath sprayed onto her face.
She couldn't see his face clearly, but she could feel the power in his voice. She blinked and asked, "What if you're not here?"
"I will send my people to follow you. Wherever my influence extends, no one will dare to touch you."
"How large is your sphere of influence?"
“It’s huge.” He moved even closer, so close it felt like his nose was touching hers. “It’s bigger than you can imagine.”
It was larger than she could imagine.
Well.
Other things have already surfaced in my mind.
My face felt a little hot.
She pursed her lips and said, "So, does that mean I don't know you well enough?"
How long?
"lifetime."
A lifetime is enough for him to understand her preferences, her character, and everything about her...
Their breaths mingled.
I just washed up, and my mouth still smells of mouthwash and toothpaste, along with grapes and light tea.
Someone moved, and the movement was earth-shattering. Jiang An gently kissed her, capturing her red lips with a restrained kiss. Unlike the fleeting touch in the restaurant earlier, in this restless night, in this private room, in this private space, all manners and composure were thrown to the wind. He felt no different from an unintelligent animal. His fingertips slid across her soft cheeks, while his other hand caressed her slender neck.
All actions symbolize possession.
All gentleness symbolizes immersion.
Wen Lingshuang was caught off guard by his sudden offensive, her red lips were captured in his kiss, their tongues intertwined, and the taste of grapes and tea filled her mouth. Whether it was a conquering attack or the ultimate gentleness was no longer important; what mattered was that she was utterly defeated by his advances...
They really know how to have fun.
She's such a good kisser.
Is this something that someone who seems serious and gentle would rush to do?
She suspected that the man kissing her at that moment was not Jiang An.
In the darkness, she couldn't help but let out a soft meow, but it was that meow that made Jiang An completely lose control.
He lost control, his movements became very large, and his hands began to spread downwards, like saplings clinging to the sunlight, growing little by little after receiving nutrients. When she felt his movements, she was frightened and struggled, but her flailing hands were quickly brought under control.
Now her hands were in his one hand, like a fish on a chopping board, unable to move an inch.
"Jiang An..." Red lips finally got a moment to breathe and hurriedly called his name.
The meow-like sound woke Jiang An. He moved slightly away, gave her a light peck on her red lips, and whispered, "Did I scare you?"
Wen Lingshuang was stunned by the kiss.
She was breathing rapidly and couldn't answer his question.
A moment later, the power in his body disappeared, and the man lay back in his original position.
Both of them stared at the ceiling with their eyes open. Jiang An tried to close his eyes, but as soon as he closed them, he saw her alluring figure beneath him. When he opened his eyes, he turned his head slightly to look at the woman next to him. Through a sliver of soft light from the window, he could make out her silhouette. She had her eyes open and her red lips slightly parted, seemingly still immersed in the loss of control she had just experienced and unable to come to her senses.
That's too much.
He thought.
How could he have gone to such lengths? If she hadn't called his name just now, that shirt would probably have been torn to shreds.
I really can't sleep in the same bed with her, or even stay in the same room with her.
She had a fatal attraction for him.
Jiang An suddenly rolled over and sat up.
Hearing the sound, Wen Lingshuang turned her head and saw him get up. She quickly called out, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going downstairs to sleep."
"Don't go..." she said, propping herself up slightly, sounding a little anxious. "The sofa downstairs is so hard, how are you going to sleep?"
"I can sleep."
Even a hard object is more comfortable than lying next to her.
She's no different from medicine.
"What if I'm scared?"
"Can I lie on the ground?"
Wen Lingshuang pondered for a moment, then softly hummed in agreement.
Jiang An went to the next room and found clean blankets and quilts, which he casually spread on the floor before lying down.
I still can't fall asleep.
But at least it's better than before; now there's a height difference between the beds, so he can't see her.
This ambiguous, turbulent relationship finally ended when the two could no longer see each other.
I gradually drifted off to sleep.
At 6:30 in the morning, birdsong came from outside the window. As usual, Jiang An should have been on his way to the company by now. However, due to Wen Lingshuang's arrival last night, Jiang An's biological clock was disrupted. Lon, who was standing outside the door, could not hear any movement inside and dared not enter the house rashly.
He glanced at his watch and realized he had no choice but to walk to the yard to call the company's senior management and postpone the meeting.
At seven o'clock, Jiang An finally woke up.
When I opened my eyes, my whole body ached.
He found it uncomfortable to sleep on the floor, which was as hard as wood.
He struggled to sit up and saw Wen Lingshuang lying on the bed. She was fast asleep, wrapped in a blanket on her side, her white shirt loosely draped over her body, and her long, thick black hair casually spread out. She looked just like the Sleeping Beauty he had read about as a child, her sleeping posture as exquisite and beautiful as an oil painting.
Jiang An's soreness disappeared.
No one could remain unmoved or unhappy upon seeing Wen Lingshuang's appearance.
She is so beautiful.
He slowly got up and sat on the edge of the bed, leaned down and kissed her forehead, then got up and walked towards the door.
A dozen minutes later, Jiang An appeared in the courtyard, having finished getting ready. Upon seeing him, Lon stepped forward and said, "Sir, the meeting has been postponed."
Jiang An nodded and strode towards the door.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something and said, "Today I'm going to find a maid. I need a female maid who will be home at all times, whether I'm home or not. Also, I'm going to buy some women's clothing and makeup remover."
Lon paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I understand."
*
Wen Lingshuang didn't wake up until noon. Even when she did wake up, she was still half asleep, her memory still lingering on the passionate night before. She turned over and softly called out "Jiang An," but there was no response.
She reached for her phone, activated the voice system, and had it dial Jiang An's number.
A few seconds later, the call was connected.
Wen Lingshuang called out sleepily, "Jiang An..."
On the other end of the phone, there was complete silence; all the senior executives were gathered in the conference room for a meeting.
Jiang An slightly raised his hand, signaling the meeting to end, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
"Where are you..." her sweet voice came from downstairs. "If you're downstairs, bring me a glass of hot milk."
Jiang An: "..."
He's already at the company.
We signed more than a dozen contracts, reviewed dozens of projects, and held two meetings.
She coughed lightly and said, "We don't have a housekeeper at home right now. I'm at the company. Can you come downstairs to get it yourself?"
Although Jiang An's voice was low, it could still be heard clearly in the quiet conference room where you could hear a pin drop.
The executives exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of surprise in the other's eyes.
What is Chairman Jiang saying?
Is this coaxing tone from the same person who just stunned everyone and acted so arrogantly?
"I don't care, you have to pour it for me!"
Wen Lingshuang was still grumpy when she woke up, and she started to lash out.
This is indeed the first time Her Highness has lost her temper.
Jiang An sighed helplessly and patiently coaxed, "Be good, okay?"
He said in a low voice, "I'm in a meeting. I'll go back and pour it for you after the meeting."
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