Chapter 45 "That's all for today..."
Chapter 46
Shen Yanzhou did not act immediately; he simply pulled Yu Pan closer into his arms and took a deep breath.
He held her tightly, so tightly that Yu Pan could clearly feel Shen Yanzhou's heart beating, one beat after another.
Just when Yu Pan thought something was about to happen, Shen Yanzhou slowly loosened his grip, his forehead touching Yu Pan's, their noses almost touching.
“Panpan.” Shen Yanzhou’s voice was hoarse. “We… at least not now.”
Yu Pan seemed not to hear him. He moved closer, but instead of kissing Shen Yanzhou's lips, he quickly licked Shen Yanzhou's lower lip.
"Brother, teach me, just like you taught me to speak, okay?"
These words seemed to possess an irresistible magic, causing the string that had been taut in Shen Yanzhou's mind for so long to snap completely with a hum.
His breath hitched, and he finally gave up all resistance, lowering his head to kiss those lips that kept sending out alluring invitations.
In Yu Pan's mind, this kiss was somewhat like their first kiss, but this time it was fiercer and more urgent.
Yu Pan let out a muffled groan at the sudden ferocity and instinctively tried to back away, but was firmly locked in place by Shen Yanzhou's arm across her waist.
At first, Yu Pan couldn't take it anymore, feeling like he was being robbed of his breath, but soon he was able to keep up with Shen Yanzhou's rhythm and start responding.
Shen Yanzhou's palm, burning hot, slowly slid down Yu Pan's back, his kisses becoming light and frequent...
Yu Pan's breathing was already erratic, and her hands gripped Shen Yanzhou's clothes tightly from behind.
"Is that so?" Yu Pan asked breathlessly between breaths, her eyes glazed over.
Yu Pan's words were like a bucket of ice water, instantly cooling down Shen Yanzhou's boiling blood.
Shen Yanzhou took a deep breath, forcibly restraining his almost out-of-control movements. He released his hands and instead tightly wrapped his arms around Yu Pan's waist, resting his chin on Yu Pan's shoulder to calm his violent heartbeat and breathing.
"Hmm..." Shen Yanzhou's voice was hoarse and barely audible, "That's all for today..."
After hearing this, Yu Pan licked her lips, seemingly still wanting more, but feeling mostly curious and satisfied.
He didn't know what "all" between men should be like, or how far it should go, but the kisses and caresses he had just experienced were enough for him to savor.
He nestled obediently in Shen Yanzhou's arms and whispered, with a hint of contentment, "Brother, this is good."
Shen Yanzhou closed his eyes, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
-
Yu Pan stayed up quite late last night, so she definitely slept in the next day.
When Shen Yanzhou got up, he patted him through the blanket and said, "Panpan, it's time to get up."
Yu Pan groaned and burrowed deeper into the blankets.
After brushing his teeth, Shen Yanzhou returned with a mouthful of minty flavor and called out again, "It's 6:40. If you don't get up now, you'll be late."
The blanket twitched slightly, but remained still.
When Shen Yanzhou changed into his shirt and trousers and was about to put on his tie, he saw Yu Pan still sleeping soundly on the bed. He had no choice but to walk over and dig her out of the covers.
Fortunately, summer is almost here, so we don't have to wear layers of clothes like we did in winter, which saves a lot of trouble.
Shen Yanzhou took out long-sleeved shirts and trousers from the wardrobe and helped Yu Pan, who was still squinting, put them on one by one.
Yu Pan kept his eyes closed and cooperated by raising his hands and stretching his legs the whole time, until Shen Yanzhou carried him to the bathroom and wiped his face with a wet towel. The cold touch made him shiver and he finally woke up completely.
When Ling Luo arrived at school, he immediately noticed that his deskmate was acting differently today. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he felt that Yu Pan was radiating a... lazy, cheerful aura? Even his usually expressionless face had softened considerably.
"Oh, in such a good mood?" Ling Luo nudged Yu Pan's arm with her elbow, winked at him, and lowered her voice, "Did you see that 'good stuff' I gave you yesterday? You've broadened your horizons, haven't you!"
"I read more than ten pages," Yu Pan said honestly, "but that's not why I'm in a good mood."
"Why is that?" Ling Luo's curiosity was piqued.
Yu Pan smiled mysteriously, then lowered her head to organize her books. "I'm not telling you."
This is a secret between him and Shen Yanzhou; no one can tell it.
"Tch, so mysterious." Ling Luo pouted, then turned her head, remembering the important matter, "By the way, did you finish your math homework yesterday? Let me copy it!"
"I'm done." Yu Pan took her workbook out of her bag and handed it over.
"Thank you! You saved my life!" Ling Luo buried her head and began to write furiously.
Yu Pan rested her chin on one hand, twirling a pen in the other, her eyes vacant, continuing to savor the events of the previous night.
-
Since that night, Yu Pan and Shen Yanzhou's daily intimacy has quietly entered a new phase.
Shen Yanzhou set a vague yet dangerous bottom line for himself. He would still hug Yu Pan, kiss Yu Pan, and even kiss him deeply when he was aroused. He allowed himself limited freedom of action, but he would always forcefully stop at the last moment.
Yu Pan was completely unaware of this, as he was entirely immersed in this new kind of intimate game. He still had only a vague idea of what exactly to do between Nan Nan, but he was quite content with the status quo.
In his view, being able to be so intimate with Shen Yanzhou and feel Shen Yanzhou's heart pounding uncontrollably because of him was already the most satisfying thing in the world.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's summer again in Lanzhou. School will be on summer vacation in just half a month.
The last period of the day was a self-study class. The cicadas outside the window were chirping loudly, and Yu Pan was staring blankly out the window, her mind elsewhere.
Shen Yanzhou had promised to cook a delicious meal for him that evening, but when he got home from school at noon, Shen Yanzhou called to say that he had an unexpected social engagement and couldn't join him.
Shen Yanzhou had been very busy lately, and Yu Pan knew this, so she tried her best to be understanding and not cause any trouble. But this time was different; Shen Yanzhou had clearly agreed to it first.
Hearing Shen Yanzhou's apologetic voice on the other end of the phone, with his assistant's reports in the background, Yu Pan finally replied, "Okay, I understand."
"I'll try to go home as early as possible tonight and bring you some peach blossom pastries, okay?" Shen Yanzhou said.
"Mmm!" Yu Pan held the receiver, her other hand circling the telephone cord. "I want to eat shrimp dumplings too."
“Okay, I’ll bring them all for you,” Shen Yanzhou said.
Yu Pan: "Then you go ahead and get busy. I'm going to sleep now, I'm so sleepy."
"good……"
The school bell rang, and Yu Pan slowly packed her schoolbag. Ling Luo, who was standing next to her, came over and said, "Hey Yu Pan, I recently discovered a restaurant that serves really delicious food! Want to go try it tonight? It's on me!"
Yu Pan was feeling annoyed, and thinking that she would be alone at home anyway, she nodded: "Okay."
After leaving the school, Yu Pan first told the driver who picked him up and dropped him off every day that he was going to have dinner with his classmates that night and asked him to go home first. Then he got into Ling Luo's car and went to a restaurant.
Xinyue Hotel.
The name sounded familiar, but Yu Pan couldn't quite place it. After following Ling Luo into the private room, and several signature dishes were served, Yu Pan took a bite of the braised pork and realized that this was the dish Shen Yanzhou had packed for him to take home earlier.
The lunchbox seemed to have "Xin Yue" printed on it.
Thinking of Shen Yanzhou, Yu Pan's displeasure resurfaced. Since no one was around to bother him, he channeled his displeasure into his appetite and began to eat heartily.
The restaurant's dishes are characterized by their exquisite presentation and not large portions, but Ling Luo ordered a lot. The two of them took turns eating and finished all the dishes on the table, eventually leaving the private room with their arms around the wall.
Having spent so much time in the brightly lit private room, they lost all sense of time. It wasn't until they reached the hotel lobby that they realized it was already completely dark outside.
Having eaten too much, the two of them, not caring about their appearance, leaned against a large pillar at the restaurant entrance to catch their breath. Ling Luo was about to take out her phone to call her family driver when she glanced up and saw a tavern diagonally opposite the restaurant!
Ling Luo hadn't noticed when she came to eat last week, so it seems it's only been open a few days. A string of warm yellow lights hung at the entrance of the tavern, standing out in the night, and the music coming from inside could be faintly heard.
"Yu Pan, look! That shop looks really nice!" Ling Luo immediately perked up and tugged at Yu Pan's sleeve. "It's still early, shall we go check it out?"
Yu Pan clutched her bloated stomach and shook her head listlessly, "No, I want to go back."
"Let's just go take a look!" Ling Luo grabbed his wrist without waiting for a reply. "If the place is nice, we'll go again next time!"
Unable to resist his enthusiasm, Yu Pan reluctantly allowed herself to be pulled down the restaurant steps.
Just as they were about to disappear into the crowd, a black Mercedes slowly pulled up in front of the Xinyue Hotel.
The rear door opened, and Shen Yanzhou stepped out of the car. He rubbed his tired brows and, after going up the steps, his gaze inadvertently swept across the street and settled on a familiar figure from behind.
Shen Yanzhou paused, trying to get a closer look, but the figure had already disappeared into the crowd.
"Chen Gong, President Ling and the others are already waiting," the assistant whispered a reminder.
Shen Yanzhou composed himself and replied, "Okay."
Panpan should be at home doing her homework right now, how could she possibly be in a place like this?
The social gathering lasted for nearly two hours. During the meal, although Shen Yanzhou maintained a proper demeanor, his mind kept wandering back to the figure he had glimpsed earlier.
It looks so much like her, so much like Panpan.
"Shen Gong seems a bit distracted today?" After a few rounds of drinks, President Ling joked with a smile.
Shen Yanzhou raised his glass in apology: "I'm sorry."
Just as the social gathering was drawing to a close, the piercing sound of an ambulance and sirens suddenly came from outside, growing louder as they approached, seemingly stopping nearby.
The people in the private room were also affected, and could vaguely hear commotion outside. The restaurant manager rushed in to explain that a fight had broken out at the newly opened pub across the street.
"I guess it's just some young people getting drunk and causing trouble again," a subordinate joked.
“Yeah, that tavern has only been open for less than a week, and I heard there’s bloodshed every day.” Another chimed in, “The people who go there are mostly teenagers, and they’re easily impulsive after a few drinks, that’s normal.”
The sirens outside were blaring. Fortunately, the business had been discussed to a sufficient extent, and Shen Yanzhou had promised Yu Pan that he would go home early tonight, so he and his assistant left the private room first.
The closer they got to the restaurant entrance, the louder the sirens became. While waiting for his assistant to bring the car over, Shen Yanzhou watched as medical staff hurriedly went in and out of the pub.
Soon, medical staff carried out a stretcher with a young man with dyed blond hair lying on it, and the surrounding crowd was talking about it.
"Young people these days really don't know what's important. They'll fight over the smallest things. They're practically courting death."
"Yeah, I heard they even had surgery. Tsk, sigh."
Shen Yanzhou glanced over indifferently and was about to turn and leave when the appearance of the second stretcher made him freeze.
The person on the stretcher was wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt and beige trousers. His blood-stained profile was flashing in and out of focus under the flashing police lights. Who else could it be but Yu Pan?
At that moment, Shen Yanzhou felt as if the blood in his body had frozen. Almost instinctively, he rushed down the steps, pushed through the crowd, and ran wildly toward the ambulance.
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