The prompt sound of successful system binding sounded in Qin Haitian's mind. At the same time, he felt Gu Nianci in his arms trembling slightly, as if she sensed something.
Her lips were soft and warm, with a faint scent of peach blossoms, and he couldn't help but deepen the kiss.
Gu Nianci put her hands on his chest, but she didn't push him away. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, like the wings of a frightened butterfly, and the blush on her cheeks spread all the way to her ears. Qin Haitian could feel her heartbeat was incredibly fast, transmitted to his palm through the thin fabric.
"Um...Mr. Qin...No!" Gu Nianci finally turned her head slightly and called out with an unstable breath. Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's, with a bit of shyness and helplessness.
Qin Haitian did not force her, but loosened his arms slightly to give her some space.
His eyes fell gently on her face, watching her frantically tidy up her messed up clothes and hair.
"I'm sorry, I was too impulsive." Qin Haitian said softly, but there was not much apology in his tone, "It's just that Nianci is too beautiful, I can't help myself."
Gu Nianci raised her head, her eyes sparkling with tears, biting her lower lip and said, "You...how could you do this? We have only known each other for a short time, and I am still engaged...and the engagement has not been cancelled yet."
"I know." Qin Haitian reached out and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. His fingertips brushed her sensitive earlobe, causing her to tremble again. "But feelings are not something that can be determined by how long you have known each other. Nianci, don't you have a little affection for me?"
Gu Nianci lowered her head, not daring to look directly into his burning gaze.
Her heart was in a mess. Her mind told her that she should leave immediately, but her feet seemed to be rooted and unable to move. The faint scent of ambergris on Qin Haitian lingered in her nose, reminding her of the dizzying kiss just now.
"I...I don't know..." She could only answer like this in the end: "I will do whatever my master tells me to do."
Qin Haitian did not force her, but took her hand and said softly: "It's okay, we can take it slowly. Now, can you continue to show me your residence? I'm curious about everything about you."
Gu Nianci breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt inexplicably lost.
She nodded and took Qin Haitian to her study.
The study is elegantly and warmly decorated, with several landscape paintings hanging on the wall and various classics neatly arranged on the bookshelf.
The most eye-catching thing is an ancient zither by the window. The body of the zither has a warm luster, and it is obvious that it is often touched by its owner.
"This is the ancient Qin Qingxin, a gift from my master on my eighteenth birthday." When Gu Nianci mentioned the qin, her eyes lit up and her tone became much more natural. "I play it occasionally. But it's not as good as you played before."
She had heard Qin Haitian play in the piano room before, and he was very skilled.
Qin Haitian walked to the piano, and gently plucked the strings with his slender fingers, and a string of clear notes flowed out. "It's a good piano." He praised, and then turned to look at Gu Nianci, "Can you play a song for me?"
Gu Nianci hesitated for a moment, but still nodded, a hint of shyness on her face, and said, "It's not a good conversation, don't laugh at me!"
"How could that be?" Qin Haitian burst out laughing when he heard that.
Then, Gu Nianci suppressed her inner shyness and slowly sat down in front of the piano. She took a deep breath and placed her slender fingers on the strings.
As she plucked the strings, a melodious song "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" sounded. The sound of the piano flowed like a clear spring, sometimes cheerful, sometimes lingering, which perfectly expressed the mood of the phoenixes' love and pursuit in the song.
Qin Haitian stood aside, his eyes fixed on her. The sunlight shone through the window lattice on her, giving her a soft golden edge, making her look so beautiful that she didn't seem like a mortal. The sound of the piano gradually reached a climax, and Gu Nianci was completely immersed in the music, with a natural joy between her eyebrows, completely different from the reserved look when they first met.
The song ended, and the lingering sound lingered. Gu Nianci looked up at Qin Haitian with expectation in her eyes: "I didn't play it well, please give me some advice, Mr. Qin."
"I don't deserve your advice." Qin Haitian said with a smile, "Nianci's piano skills have reached perfection, but..."
"Just what?" Gu Nianci asked nervously.
"It's just that this 'Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix' is originally a love song. Although Nianci played it beautifully, it lacked some affection." Qin Haitian leaned over, placed his hands on both sides of the piano table, and trapped her between him and the piano. "Why don't I teach you how to truly express the affection in the song?"
His breath was so close that Gu Nianci's heartbeat accelerated again. She subconsciously wanted to retreat, but found that she had no way to retreat. She stammered, "Mr. Qin, don't do this..."
"Call me Haitian." He asked in a low voice, gently lifting her chin with his fingers, "I want to hear you call my name."
Gu Nianci's lips trembled slightly, and finally she whispered: "Hai...Haitian..."
This call seemed to turn on a switch, and Qin Haitian's eyes darkened instantly. He kissed her lips again, this time more deeply, not allowing rejection. Gu Nianci's mind was blank, and she could only passively endure this kiss until the air in her lungs was almost squeezed dry, and Qin Haitian let her go.
"This is called 'Phoenix Seeking Phoenix'," he said hoarsely, rubbing his thumb across her wet lips.
Gu Nianci was so ashamed that she could not face anyone, but she could not deny the joy that surged in her heart. She had never had such close contact with Lei Yi before, and even contact was rare. Lei Yi always looked down on her and treated her as a possession rather than a lover. Although Qin Haitian was strong, he made her feel cherished.
"I should go back now." She finally said, her voice as thin as a mosquito. "Master will be worried."
Qin Haitian did not force her to stay. He just gently took her hand and kissed the back of her hand. He wanted to laugh: "Where are you going? Isn't this your home?"
"Ah? I'll go to my boudoir!" Gu Nianci's cheeks turned red instantly. She didn't answer, but hurriedly pulled her hand back and fled away from the study.
Her heart was beating like a drum, and the warmth of Qin Haitian seemed to still remain on her lips, making her feel both shy and happy.
Returning to her own room, Gu Nianci closed the door, leaned against the door and slowly slid down to the floor. She covered her burning cheeks, and kept replaying the scenes in her mind.
Qin Haitian's kiss, his breath, and his deep voice saying 'Would you be my Taoist partner?'...
"What's wrong with me..." She murmured to herself, confused and sweet. She was engaged, but she fell in love with another man. This was unforgivable according to the teachings she received since childhood.
But whenever she thought of Lei Yi's cold face, commanding tone, and the attitude of treating her as his property, she felt annoyed.
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