Chapter 2: She doesn't want to work hard anymore

The man who was looking at the mural paused and slowly turned his head. The chain of his gold-rimmed glasses swayed slightly, reflecting a cold metallic luster.

Mingnan was stunned. Not the male lead?

Because of the effect of the medicine, her vision was a little blurry, and she couldn't help but squint her eyes and try to make out the man's appearance.

It's hard to tell the emotion behind the eyes, but the high nose bridge underneath is indeed very superior. The lips are slightly dark in color and beautiful in shape. They should be very soft, but they are tightly pursed, showing a sense of alienation that keeps people at a distance.

[Although she is not the male lead, she looks better than the male lead. Who is she? ]

Mu Yanshan's brows slowly wrinkled and he looked around uncertainly.

Who is speaking?

205: [His name is Mu Yanshan, um, the male protagonist’s friend. In the original novel, he didn’t have many roles in the early part, but later on, when his family went bankrupt and the female protagonist helped him, he became the female protagonist’s friend.]

[Muyan Mountain? Yanshan, Yanshan...]

A soft and vague voice sounded nearby, and Mu Yanshan's gaze finally fell on Mingnan's face, and his expression became subtle.

It seemed like what he heard was her inner voice?

The effect of the drug was taking effect again, and Mingnan's mind was a mess. She couldn't help shaking her head, leaning against the door, and asked embarrassedly: "This handsome... Mr. Yan, can you help me go to the bathroom? I..."

Her eyes went dark, her feet went soft, and she suddenly fell forward.

Mu Yanshan consciously stretched out his hand and was hugged full.

Soft hair with a faint fragrance brushes against your face.

Before he could correct her address, she stretched out her arms and wrapped them around her waist. Even through the layer of suit between them, he could feel the abnormal heat radiating from her body.

Mingnan said with shame and discomfort: "I really can't hold it any longer..."

[What kind of perfume is he wearing? It smells so good. I really want to take a bite... No! I have to stay calm. This is all the effect of the drugs!]

Mu Yanshan paused while holding her hand, then lowered his eyes to look at the little head in his arms, his eyebrows slightly raised.

So when she said she couldn't hold on any longer, was she talking about this?

He glanced at Mingnan's flushed face and whispered, "I think you should call 120 now."

"I don't know where my phone is." Mingnan turned his head and looked at the other end of the corridor. If he didn't leave now, the male protagonist would be here.

She grabbed Mu Yanshan's sleeve and shook it, "Please help me, I'm really in a hurry!"

[Handsome brother, if you keep nagging me, I’m afraid I won’t be able to help myself and do this or that to you! For your true chastity, please do me a favor!!!]

Mu Yanshan: "..."

There was a hint of helplessness in the eyes behind the lens. He looked at Mingnan's black suspender dress, hesitated for a moment, took off his suit and put it on her, then held her shoulders and carried her to the bathroom.

Mingnan was almost half-carried and half-held by him as she was dragged into the bathroom. She had no strength at all and walked unsteadily.

It was not until I heard the sound of water that I woke up a little.

The faucet was turned on by a slender hand, and a disposable towel was placed next to it. She heard the man's deep voice ringing in her ears, "Can you wash it yourself?"

Mingnan nodded hurriedly, reached out to take a handful of cold water and splashed it directly on his face.

In fact, the water temperature was not cold, but her face was too hot. The contrast made her shiver with cold.

Her sanity, which was about to be burned off, barely continued to function. She held her breath and splashed it several times until the heat on her face subsided. Then she leaned on the sink and gasped for breath.

Fortunately, the original owner knew his limits and didn't give himself any strong drugs, so he'll be fine after a while.

She washed her hands carefully again, and after her heartbeat calmed down, embarrassment began to fill her heart.

She quietly raised her head and looked through the mirror to take a look at the victim she had forced herself upon, but she did not expect that she would catch his eye and was caught red-handed.

Mu Yanshan was looking at her.

Mingnan's breath stopped and he blinked slowly. His face, which had originally recovered, began to turn red again.

[This is even more embarrassing! Help! Why is he looking at me? Does he think I'm sick? ]

She pretended to be calm, lowered her head and looked at the shallow square pool.

[Is it too late for me to fill this place with water and drown myself? ]

205: [It’s too late~ Don’t worry, I think the handsome guy has a good temper, hehe~]

Mingnan was furious: [What does his good temper have to do with my toes gripping the ground?!]

Mu Yanshan looked at her suspiciously. Who was she talking to?

After spending some time together, although he didn't know what went wrong, he could indeed hear Mingnan's thoughts, and nothing else.

There was one other thing he needed to confirm right now.

Mingnan took her time to wipe her face and hands dry, leaving no trace of the light makeup on her face. Her wet hair stuck to the sides of her face, and with her red eyes, she looked a little pitiful.

She turned around and looked at Mu Yanshan, and said in a hoarse voice: "Thank you, I--"

"Why are you here?"

"As the main character of the party, you left us and left. Of course we have to come and see what's going on."

"That's right, what's the matter, is there something that brothers can't know? Do you have a little secret?"

A group of people were walking towards this side noisily. Mingnan's expression suddenly changed. Oh no, the male protagonist is coming!

No, no, they will see her when they come around the corner. How is she going to explain this to the hero?

Moreover, if she were seen in such a vicious state by the protagonist's friends, she would definitely be laughed at.

She thought quickly and grabbed Mu Yanshan's hand. She turned around and opened the door of the room diagonally opposite. She pulled him inside and pressed him against the door to cover his mouth. With her other hand, she quickly locked the door.

"Hush! Don't make any noise!"

Mu Yanshan: "..."

There was no light in the room, and it was pitch black. There was not even a window in the room, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

The two of them pressed tightly together, their breathing forced to intertwine.

He could kiss the top of Mingnan's head by lowering his head, so he had to tilt his head back slightly, but in doing so, his Adam's apple was in front of Mingnan. Mingnan moved slightly, and his cool lips inadvertently brushed against the bulge.

Mu Yanshan felt a current spreading from his Adam's apple to his limbs, and his fingertips felt slightly numb.

He moved his hand, intending to take Mingnan's hand, but Mingnan misunderstood that he was going to leave, so he could not help but press tighter and whispered in his ear, "Don't move, wait until they leave before we go out, please, handsome brother, please do it to the end, thank you, thank you, I know you agree."

Mu Yanshan: "..."

As she spoke, her warm breath brushed over his earlobe. He couldn't help but clench his hands, not daring to move.

Through the door, the sounds of footsteps and voices were getting closer.

Mingnan couldn't help but hold his breath and listen carefully.

"Is this the room?"

"Huh? Why aren't the lights on? No one's here?"

"There really is no one here. Gu Huaichi, who did you make an appointment with? You're not going to be stood up, are you?"

Immediately afterwards, Mingnan heard a group of people laughing.

The soundproofing in this room was not very good and it was close to the lounge, so she could hear it very clearly.

[What kind of friends does the male protagonist have? They all just know how to laugh at others. ]

Thinking of the terrible plight of the original owner caused by them, Mingnan unconsciously exerted force on his hands, and Mu Yanshan was suffocated for a while.

He wanted to speak, but then he remembered that Mingnan didn't allow him to speak. After hesitating for a moment, he slightly opened his lips and gently kissed the palm of Mingnan's hand.

Mingnan: “?!”

——Digression——

The heroine originally wanted to be named Huai Mingnan, which happened to be a couple name with Mu Yanshan.

"Huai" and "mu" are both verbs, and "ming" is opposite to "yan" and can also be a verb. But after writing "Huai Mingnan" several times, I didn't feel comfortable with it. I always remembered it as "Ming Huainan", so I simplified it to "Ming Nan".

The word "Mingnan" is taken from the line "The blue mountain is covered with snow, and the bright candles are shining in the southern sky" (from Yao Nai's "Records of Climbing Mount Tai").

The word "Yanshan" is taken from a line from Su Shi's "Xingxiangzi·Written on the Late Return from Passing Nanshan with Si Shou"