Chapter Seventy: The Cooling-Off Period After a Breakup Begins with "Infidelity"
Enraged, Luo Yan raised her hand and slapped the silent bedroom with a resounding "smack." The impact was solid, and the sound lingered in the air.
Jiang Sui woke up with a start, her face showing shock and confusion, as if asking, "Am I still not awake?", with a clear five-finger mark on her cheek.
"Luo Yan? When did you get here?" He felt a burning pain on his face and subconsciously touched it. "You slapped me again?"
"Slapping you across the face is too lenient!"
Luo Yan suddenly pushed Jiang Sui onto the bed, straddled him, and began to beat him haphazardly, cursing as she did so:
"You scumbag! You bastard! Less than 24 hours after the breakup you went off to have fun! I cried like an idiot last night, and you... I'll show you how carefree you are! I'll let you have your fun!"
Jiang Sui was stunned for two seconds, trying to grab her wildly swinging wrist, but his mind was slowed down by the alcohol and the confusion of being slapped awake: "Calm down first..."
"Calm down?! I'll help you cool down physically right away!"
Luo Yan's voice was a little hoarse from cursing, and the grievances belatedly welled up, tears falling in a steady stream: "I'm so heartbroken... How could you do this... Jiang Sui, you bastard... If I don't kill you today, I'm not Luo!"
Jiang Sui finally found an opportunity to grab her hands and said cautiously, "Can I say something?"
I won't listen to your excuses!
Luo Yan glared angrily, wishing she could breathe fire and perish together with the man before her.
Jiang Sui sighed, "I was sleeping peacefully at home, and you came up and started beating me. May I ask why?"
"Why? Don't you have any self-awareness?"
Luo Yan snorted and pointed at his collar, "Look at this thing yourself! And you dare ask me why?!"
Jiang Sui glanced at it and said, "This is your lipstick mark."
"Liar! I didn't wear lipstick today!" Luo Yan clenched her fist, ready to hit her again.
"The night before last, in the car..."
Before Jiang Sui could finish speaking, Luo Yan's memory returned instantly. She seemed to have... smeared lipstick on his collar. The situation was chaotic at the time, and she was only focused on struggling, so she forgot about it.
The atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment.
Luo Yan said awkwardly, "It's been two days, aren't you going to change your clothes?"
"My mind has been in turmoil these past two days, and I can't concentrate."
Jiang Sui let go of his hand. "I didn't go anywhere. I just stayed home alone, drinking alone. I haven't come downstairs since I got back last night. If you don't believe me, you can go to the property management office to check the surveillance footage."
After venting her anger and hearing Jiang Sui's explanation, Luo Yan's anger subsided considerably, but she still frowned, bit her lip, and whispered, "That's not necessary..." Suddenly, she remembered something, "Then why are you on vacation? Granny Rong said Fei Yang was furious! Is it because you broke up with your boyfriend and don't want to stay in Yu'an and see me?"
"I'm in a bad mood and want to take a break for a while..."
Jiang Sui paused for a moment, then continued, "I never intended to leave Yu'an, nor did I want to avoid you."
"Liar! You said 'take a step back' last time and then you went straight to Zong County!" Luo Yan's speed in bringing up old grievances was comparable to 5G surfing.
“That time it was work, but this time it’s different. I don’t have confidence in myself. I’m afraid… if I encounter a similar situation again, I will still lose control and hurt you.”
Jiang Sui gave a wry smile and held Luo Yan's hand: "My feelings for you are genuine. I always thought actions speak louder than words, but I never expected you to be so uneasy." He raised his eyes, his gaze calm and serious: "My insistence on having you put me first is my problem. You shouldn't have to bear the burden of my personality flaws, so... I want to find a quiet place to adjust my state."
Luo Yan never expected to hear such words.
This man, who was always proud and used to being in control, admitted his "lack of confidence" and "flaws" in front of her.
"So you're going to make the decision for me?"
Luo Yan recalled his calm demeanor last night, and her anger flared up again. "Jiang Sui, is your mouth only for photosynthesis?! Why didn't you say that earlier? I was almost driven mad with rage!"
"..."
Jiang Sui was speechless. In that situation, all he could think about was not hurting her any further, and he didn't think about anything else.
Luo Yan grew angrier the more she thought about it, and no longer cared about feeling guilty. "I heard what you were saying to your dad in the parking lot! He said you were only with me to spite him, and you didn't deny it... I wanted to give you a surprise that day, but it turned into a shock for me."
Jiang Sui's pupils contracted slightly, and his eyes turned cold as he recalled Jiang Qiming's meaningful smile at that time... So that's how it is, huh! Old fox.
The misunderstanding, like a punctured balloon, leaked out completely.
The room fell silent again, with only the soft breathing of the two of them remaining.
Luo Yan looked at Jiang Sui, whose hair was messy and whose finger marks had not yet faded.
"Does it still hurt?"
"Ouch, that hurts! You're really going all out," Jiang Sui laughed, his gaze falling on her legs straddling his waist. "Don't you think... this position is a bit..."
Luo Yan was stunned for a moment before realizing that she was still on top of him. After that fierce storm, his shirt had been torn open by her, and his chest was now wide open, with one of her hands still on it.
She quickly pulled her hand back and tried to roll over, but Jiang Sui grabbed her wrist.
"If..." his voice was soft, tinged with uncertainty, "would it be too late for me to say I don't want to break up?"
A little voice inside Luo Yan was nodding frantically, but she snorted out loud: "You think you can just break up like that, and you think you can just make up like that? It's not that easy!"
Jiang pulled her closer with a slight force: "Then how can I win back my girlfriend?"
"Who's your girlfriend? We've broken up!" Luo Yan emphasized, but she couldn't break free from him.
Jiang Sui stroked her cheek. "Breaking up won't affect...kissing, right?"
His aura carried a faint scent of alcohol and mint, wafting towards you and captivating your senses.
Luo Yan's face flushed: "It depends on...it depends on my mood!"
"Are you in a better mood now?"
"...It's just so-so."
Just a second before their lips touched, Luo Yan was still thinking: Does this count as succumbing to beauty?
It was a languid and lingering kiss; his tongue gently pried open her teeth and intertwined with hers.
Luo Yan let out a soft moan, her hands climbing up his neck, her fingertips running through his thick, short hair, responding passionately.
As the twilight deepened, their auras gradually intertwined and intensified.
The smell of alcohol in the air seemed to act as a catalyst for the celebration.
By the time Luo Yan realized what was happening, Jiang Sui had already pinned her to the bed, which still carried his body heat and the smell of alcohol. His kiss landed on her collarbone, burning hot.
"Wait..." she pushed him, her breath catching in her throat, "We broke up..."
"Yeah, we broke up." Jiang Sui replied, but his movements didn't stop. He skillfully removed her clothes, kissing her neck down, and mumbled, "Breakup sex, ever heard of it?"
Luo Yan: "..."
She wanted to argue, but a deeper kiss silenced all her words. Her reason crumbled under his onslaught, eventually collapsing completely.
Forget it, she's been crying all night, she should at least get some interest, right?
With such beauty before me, I'll sleep with her first!
The last rays of sunlight finally sank into the night.
The passion faded, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the room.
Luo Yan collapsed into Jiang Sui's arms, panting. She was so tired that she didn't even want to move her fingers. He was always like this, never stopping until he had exhausted her completely.
"Jiang Sui, what do you like about me?"
"Hmm... I like you, so vibrant."
"I'm not some fresh produce at the market! Speak like a normal person!"
"You'll complain about your boss if you work overtime and go hungry, but you're never slacking off at work. On the surface, you might complain about Aunt Zhao's terrible cooking, but you'll force yourself to eat it so as not to disappoint her. You seem fearless, but you're actually terrified of not being chosen firmly. You cry when you're sad and laugh when you're happy, without any pretense."
With each word he spoke, Luo Yan's heart softened a little more, but she still retorted, "What kind of advantages are these..."
"That's an advantage for me."
Jiang Sui tightened his arms around her, pulling her into his embrace. "Being with you, I feel like a real person."
Luo Yan couldn't help but smile, but she forced herself to suppress it: "Hmph, sweet talk, President Jiang is quite the schemer!"
Jiang kissed the top of her head: "And you, why do you like me?"
Luo Yan turned over to face him, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
"Because you're handsome, I feel proud to be with you, it satisfies my vanity..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Sui kissed her again, with a bit of force, and even gently bit her lower lip.
"Fortunately, I'm still somewhat useful to you."
Jiang Sui's reaction was somewhat unexpected to Luo Yan. She had said it on purpose, thinking he would be unhappy or laugh at her, but she didn't expect him to be glad that she was still "somewhat useful" to him.
Luo Yan felt a pang of tenderness, but suddenly hardened her expression again: "However, given your extremely poor behavior before, reconciliation is ineffective, and we are now entering a 'cooling-off period'!"
"A cooling-off period after a breakup? How long is it?"
"It depends on my mood. During this period, you need to behave well and try to get leniency until I am satisfied!"
Jiang Sui nodded in agreement: "Yes, I will do whatever Comrade Luo Yan says."
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Immediately afterward, Zeng Rong's booming voice rang out from outside the door: "President Jiang! President Jiang, are you home? We've come to see you! President Luo is here too!"
Luo Yan sat up abruptly, her voice trembling: "Why are they here?!"
Jiang Sui also quickly stood up: "I don't know either... Why are you panicking?"
"How can I not panic?! How can I face anyone looking like this?!"
Luo Yan frantically searched for her clothes. The bed was a mess, with her underwear lying on the floor. The room was a complete mess.
"Everyone knows we just broke up yesterday, and now... this?! If word gets out, my boss will call me in for another talk!"
"You stay here, I'll go out and deal with them."
Jiang Sui calmly dressed, opened the door, and went out.
Luo Yan leaned against the bedroom door, listening nervously to the noisy sounds of concern and greetings outside. Turning around, she looked at the scattered, ambiguous marks on her body and scratched her hair in frustration.
They have a perfectly legitimate relationship, so why does it look like they were caught cheating?
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