Chapter 19019 Indulge her kiss
With his back pressed against the cold door, Liang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief. Asking someone of the opposite sex to help him get his clothes was truly embarrassing, especially since the person who was helping him was standing outside the door, witnessing him come out wearing the clothes.
He stroked the edge of his bathrobe with his palm, and an invisible connection was transmitted through the bathrobe on his body.
Lan Xi was incredibly calm as she handed the clothes over. She wasn't at all shaken by such things. She'd seen so many wealthy young men parade before her, and she'd handled them all with ease. In her eyes, he was just a useful assistant.
He was originally her assistant.
Liang Qing silently recited this thought, clearing his mind of all its chaotic thoughts. He sat at his desk, sorting out his plans for tomorrow. Lan Xi's younger brother, Lan Hui, was getting engaged next month to his college classmate, Chen Su. These two, one a self-disciplined elite, the other a lazy, wealthy young man, seemed to have nothing in common.
Under such circumstances, Lan Xi would be pushed harder and harder, and dating a certain young master was a sure outcome. Would he still be able to live here then? Perhaps they wouldn't even pay attention to a beta assistant.
He felt anxious for no reason.
No, by then, he wouldn't be her personal assistant anymore. After all, the original purpose of this position was to supervise Lan Xi's dates for the chairman.
Liang Qing pressed his chest. He surveyed the room that had briefly belonged to him. He walked to the window, picked up the sealed cat hair from the hanging basket, and squeezed it between his palms. Only then did he feel at ease.
He did not sleep well that night. In his dream, he returned to the suffocating and messy home of many years ago. Liang Fei used a pillow to hold the young boy tightly in bed, occasionally letting him breathe air as if giving alms; he walked on the campus corridor in his ill-fitting school uniform, and passing classmates cast curious glances at him; he knelt in front of his parents countless times, "confessing" and "apologizing" for their moodiness.
The courage accumulated over the years was like a bubble that could easily break in a dream. In an instant, he turned back into the child who always kept his head down, unable to fight back.
In the early morning, a white mist filled the air outside the window. Liang Qing went to the window to check. It wasn't mist, it was water vapor. The temperature had dropped sharply, and a cold rain had fallen during the night. No wonder he had such a dream.
Today, the city has completely entered autumn.
Green and yellow dead leaves littered the streets, some drifting into the creek beside the road, drifting across the water. Before Lan Xi entered the company, she sighed, "The autumn weather is crisp and clear, perfect for hiking." Then, her father issued an order: "Find some time this weekend to visit the exhibition of Qin Xing, the sickly person I'd met the night before."
In sharp contrast, she joined a chat group for sports, where people were discussing camping in the mountains and picking wild mushrooms.
That’s great.
Lan Xi called her father with a blank expression: "Hello? Father, I'm actually in no rush to get married. Why are you constantly pushing me? What good will it do?"
She mustered up the courage to add, "Actually, if you want a child, go find Lan Hui. At worst, you're still young, and I think having another sister would be nice..."
She has suffered from oppression for a long time, and now she is going to fight back!
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lan's father was stunned for three seconds. "I'm doing that for your own good, so that you can have some company."
Lan Xi continued to defend herself: "Having a dog is also for companionship."
"You want to live with inhibitors for the rest of your life?"
Lan Xi said innocently: "No, I want to spend my whole life swimming."
"Stop talking nonsense here and get to the art exhibition on time this weekend," Lan's father threatened, emphasizing his tone. "Otherwise, I'll ask your mother to come and deal with you personally. Do you think it was my idea to push you into a relationship? I provide the labor, she provides the people. She even lent me her secretary."
"I'm starting to miss that five-star international award-winning chef training class. Back then, you'd often happily go out for half-day classes and come back with the snacks distributed during class," she said in a sad tone. "Father, you've changed."
After hanging up the phone, Lan Xi typed a "1" in the chat group.
Going on Saturday and back on Sunday, spending the night in the woods... After returning home, she mentally reviewed what she needed to bring. She rummaged through the boxes and cupboards to find her tent, and her backpack was stuffed to the brim. Lan Xi tossed her bag to the entrance and turned to meet Liang Qing's surprised gaze.
He glanced at the backpack and asked her softly, "Aren't we going to see Master Qin's art exhibition this weekend?"
"No," Lan Xi shook her head. "His personality doesn't match mine. It's hard to even chat with him."
"Do you prefer someone like Jiang Sui?"
His sudden question made Lan Xi wonder: "I don't like it either, what's wrong? Why are you asking?"
She stared at him suspiciously: "Tell me, how much benefit have you received from the chairman? You're almost becoming his clone!"
"No," Liang Qing picked up the backpack and placed it on the closet, "I'm just curious."
"Well... I like people who are the same as me," Lan Xi replied immediately, "We must be able to play together."
She patted Liang Qing's shoulder and said, "I'm going camping with my friends this weekend and won't be back."
"Can I go?"
The air seemed to freeze. After Liang Qing finished his question, his eyes dropped to the ground, his heart pounding like it was about to burst out of his chest. He felt like there must be something wrong with him, otherwise why would he ask such a question? It was so abrupt.
"sure."
Lan Xi didn't let him wait too long. "But it's very tiring. Can you hold on?"
"Yes." He nodded vigorously.
*
Lan Xi's car was parked at the foot of the mountain. She thought she was early, but someone was already waiting at the agreed location. There were quite a few people camping this time.
The car parked behind suddenly honked, the door opened, and a man in black got out and walked straight towards them. He was tall and long-legged, and in a few steps he reached the car window and raised his hand to knock on the glass.
"Open the window." Lan Xi said to Liang Qing.
The car window was lowered, and the man in black leaned over, holding the window with one hand, almost sticking his head in. But when he saw Beta in the driver's seat clearly, he took two steps back, his eyes moved around Liang Qing's face twice, and walked to the passenger side.
He looked at Lan Xi through the lowered car window: "Why did you find a driver? Are you still haunted by the car accident?"
"What driver? This is my friend, we were together." Lan Xi rolled up the car window impatiently. "Are you so happy that I got into a car accident?"
"No," the man in black immediately denied. "I actually wanted to visit you. I was abroad at the time, and you had already been discharged by the time I got back... Is it serious?"
"Fortunately, I recovered pretty quickly. What did you do abroad?"
"My job is to travel all over the world, don't you know? I told you."
Lan Xi frowned: "I'm too lazy to remember. I probably won't remember it even if you say it twice."
The window was halfway up when the man stubbornly placed his hand on it, forcing her to let it stay in that position. A beautifully wrapped gift box rolled out of the gap and landed on her.
"Here, a discharge gift." The man in black blinked, "A small tribe's amulet, and some chocolates I made myself."
"That's more like it."
“…”
Liang Qing leaned over and looked out the window. The air was especially fresh after the rain, and the mountains were covered in deep green. The sound of conversation echoed in the car, blending in with the chirping of insects and birds.
Lively personality, consistent preferences. Perfect match.
But that person seems to be an alpha...
"Hey, how are you?"
"He's not responding. Is he distracted?"
Lan Xi touched Liang Qing's arm: "Liang Qing?"
He suddenly came to his senses and saw that the two alphas who were chatting and laughing were now looking at him.
"This is my friend Li Ke," Lan Xi introduced him. "He's a bit of a jerk and has a sharp tongue. Just say hello and ignore him."
Li Ke reached into the car and lowered the window. He held the back of Lan Xi's seat with one hand and leaned out most of his body to shake hands with him.
"Can't you just go over there and shake hands?" Lan Xi was speechless. "You're almost collapsing my chair."
"No." Li Ke said firmly.
"Click." Lan Xi pushed the car door open and out with it. "If you can't, then I'll help you."
“Hey hey hey!”
Li Ke took a few steps back and finally pulled his hand back. "Do you want to break my hand?"
In the distance, the sound of a clear little bell was heard.
A dirt bike pulled out from the end of the road. The female beta on board wore a fiery red helmet. The bike was old, graffiti-stained, and the helmet was scuffed. She opened her mouth and called out, "Lan Xi—"
Liang Qing also got out of the car and watched the two alphas greet the girl familiarly, following Lan Xi not too far away. Unexpectedly, the girl saw him at a glance: "Who is that person?"
"Come here." Lan Xi waved at him.
"Isn't that... your boyfriend?" The female beta laughed teasingly. "He looks so cute."
"Take your time to guess."
Ten of them gathered, led by female beta Sun Xi. They formed a single line and followed the path into the mountains. The soil was slippery after the rain, so they had to be extra careful going up and down the slopes. Lan Xi kept an eye on Liang Qing, eventually grabbing his arm as they walked forward to prevent him from slipping.
"If you can't walk any more, tell me," she urged, "and we'll stop and rest for a while."
"We're out here to have fun. If you're tired, just rest. Don't be embarrassed. Besides, I'll be the one to accompany you while the others continue walking. So, don't be so stubborn. We're just out here to have fun."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt that Liang Qing... seemed to be walking a little faster.
Is there any ambiguity in her words?
Before Lan Xi could say anything else, Liang Qing suddenly whispered in her ear, "I don't want to hold you back."
So she is no different from everyone else.
He didn't want to trouble anyone, including her.
*
The flat terrain and proximity to a water source made it a good place to camp. They stopped by the lake and, after unanimous agreement, each got busy. Liang Qing didn't know how to set up a tent, and couldn't help Lan Xi. He glanced around and landed on the people packing the food.
Lan Xi quickly set up the tent and sat down to unscrew the bottle cap.
I don’t know when Liang Qing left.
She found him easily. He was timidly fiddling with the grill, while several people were preparing ingredients and seasonings beside him, occasionally calling him over to ask questions. He was indeed a good cook.
The midday sun, shredded by the branches and leaves, showered him with amber light. Like dewdrops, transparent, colorless, and odorless, they radiated a soft, iridescent glow in the sunlight.
He worked intently, patiently explaining when others asked, and everything was arranged in an orderly manner; when he was praised, he smiled subtly, and she could see his eyebrows relaxed. He looked very handsome when he smiled.
Someone walked up to him carrying something, blocking Lan Xi's view.
She snorted, her eyes turned cold, and she didn't even notice the unintentional action.
He loved cooking, so he wanted everyone to come and taste his cooking. Not just for her. It didn't seem like a big deal. Liang Qing was polite and treated everyone equally... equally. Lan Xi found the word annoying.
Is she also one of those who are “treated equally”?
He had always been a conscientious personal assistant. Even if her boss wasn't him, he would still handle the tedious tasks for the other person. When that person woke up, there would be steaming hot fried eggs and juice on the table that he had prepared—no, it would probably be their favorite breakfast. His suit was neatly ironed, his tie was matched, and Liang Qing drove him to the office, almost never leaving his side.
He would stay in that person's guest bedroom, as cautious as a little hermit crab, cleaning the house when no one was around. After cleaning, he would wipe the sweat from his forehead and return to the bedroom when that person wasn't around, pretending nothing had happened... He would raise the corners of his lips and smile at that person when he was praised for his cooking skills.
Lan Xi took a deep breath and went over to help silently.
Because Liang Qing was there, dinner was incredibly rich and delicious. However, he was busy cooking and hadn't set up his own tent yet. After dinner, many people volunteered to help him set up the tent. Lan Xi found a good spot by the lake to sit down and fish. Li Ke pulled a chair over and asked, "Hey, is Liang Qing really your friend?"
"yes."
"He's not your friend," Li Ke said firmly. "With his physique, he's probably not good at outdoor sports. He's also a dull person, but he cooks delicious meals... Is he your new chef?"
Lan Xi shook her head.
"Is this the blind date your father forced upon you?"
Lan Xi shook her head again.
"It's impossible that he is really your boyfriend..."
"Why not?"
Li Ke was extremely surprised and was stunned for a long time before he said, "Because he can't play with you at first glance."
He observed Lan Xi's expression nervously: "Really..."
"Fake." Lan Xi lifted the fishing rod, and a palm-sized fish was caught on the hook. "He is my assistant."
“Oh…ah?”
"Don't make such a fuss all the time. It'll scare the fish away."
"Why did you bring your assistant?"
Lan Xi had just put the bait on and was about to cast it out when she paused and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Who brings an assistant when they get together with friends? Don't they always bring their partner?"
The fish hook went astray and got caught in the water plants on the lake shore.
"You cast it really far." Li Ke went over to help her reel in the line, but the man sitting on the shore didn't react at all. He still held the fishing rod and looked straight ahead, his sight focused on nowhere. He didn't move until he reeled in the tangled fishing line.
"Are you still going fishing?" he urged.
The fishing rod was stuffed into his hand, and Lan Xi stood up suddenly: "No more fishing, go back and rest."
She had been fishing by the lake for over half an hour, but Liang Qing still hadn't set up his tent. He was crouching alone in front of the parts, trying to figure it out, while everyone around him was busy with their own tasks. Lan Xi walked up to him and asked, "Why haven't you set it up yet?"
"There are some parts of my installation that just don't seem right," Liang Qing showed her his half-finished product, "Look here..."
Many people had offered to help him earlier, but he had declined them all, wanting to wait for Lan Xi to come back after fishing. However, she hadn't been fishing for long, hadn't even retrieved her gear, and her face didn't look too good.
"Stop it," Lan Xi grabbed his wrist, "Sleep with me."
After laying out the blankets in the tent, Lan Xi began to check the safety of the tent. Liang Qing seemed very uncomfortable in the relatively small space. He sat obediently in the corner, trying not to block her view.
But there were still times when he needed to move away. When Lan Xi checked on him, he subconsciously tried to move away, but found her arms at his sides, firmly holding his waist. She stared at something behind him, leaned over, and her warm breath fanned his neck.
So close, so close that my hair is falling in front of my eyes.
Heat rushed uncontrollably to his face, turning red in an instant. Liang Qing tried to control his breathing so that his heartbeat wouldn't be so noticeable. He told himself that it would only take a little longer, as Lan Xi would be able to check quickly.
Time passed slowly, and Liang Qing lost track of it. He had no idea how much time had passed. Was it ten minutes, one minute, or even just ten seconds? He began counting his heartbeats to keep his mind from going blank.
The tips of the ears are so red.
The tips of his ears were swollen with blood, a thin layer of skin and bone, appearing exceptionally soft and warm, drawing the eye. Gently pinch or rub them with your fingers, and he'd tremble uncontrollably. Would he cry out if you bit him?
Why hadn't she noticed before? Lan Xi admired him calmly, her gaze falling on his flushed cheeks and lingering on his trembling eyelashes. Her heartbeat grew heavier, closer and closer. Liang Qing was like some small animal with no way to escape, quietly waiting for her decision, unable to resist.
so cute.
She tilted her head slightly, and her hair flowed over Liang Qing's neck like water, less than an inch away from the tip of her crimson ear.
I really want to kiss you.
I want to kiss the tips of his ears, cheeks, eyelashes, neck... I want to kiss his lips. If he resists, I will hold down his hands. Although his whimpers sound nice, they must be blocked by her. Until he is breathless from being kissed and completely gives up resistance, until his lips are kissed into the most beautiful water red, until he obediently sticks out his tongue.
He dodged for a moment.
Lan Xi kissed him without hesitation, but with a little too much force, she pushed him sideways.
"I'm sorry," Liang Qing's body was as stiff as a sculpture, "I... I..."
He felt a momentary dampness and heat at the tip of his ear, which disappeared in a flash, as vague as an illusion.
Lan Xi was leaning on top of him, her eyes gleaming with surprise. She interrupted him, "I pushed you down, why are you apologizing?"
She looked at him steadily, waiting for his answer.
It seemed as if she would maintain this posture as long as he didn't speak.
"I wasn't sitting properly..." Apologizing was Liang Qing's habit. He was almost incoherent as he searched for reasons, his already overheated face almost burning. "Maybe I was blocking you."
"But why didn't you move aside? Was it because my hand was hindering your movement?"
“…”
Lan Xi said to herself: "I did it on purpose."
Liang Qing didn't know what to say. He felt that Lan Xi was very abnormal tonight. She seemed to be angry, but he couldn't guess what she was angry about.
She has always had a good personality.
While he was thinking, Lan Xi lowered her lips. Liang Qing watched the distance between them shrink and shrink until her lips touched his forehead.
He can't breathe.
Lan Xi kissed his forehead lightly, then landed on his eyelashes. He had no choice but to close his eyes, feeling the warmth of her lips. His mind was in a mess, his thoughts had stopped, and he couldn't even control his hands and feet properly.
He closed his eyes and for some reason didn't dare open them again.
Lan Xi was still kissing him.
She kissed his cheek, a spot she particularly loved, and after repeated kisses, she nibbled on it, startling him into letting out a short cry.
How could she become like this?
Liang Qing grasped at a reef amidst the surging torrent of his mind. Powerless to resist what was unfolding before him, he could only search for the origins of Lan Xi's actions. He didn't notice his own breath hitching. In Lan Xi's eyes, he looked like a trembling little animal caught in a trap, brimming with vitality in the face of threat.
When their lips touched, Liang Qing finally figured out the source.
He opened his mouth slightly, but not a single syllable came out, as all his words were blocked. Lan Xi gently bit his lower lip, not wanting to give in. She kissed him intently, holding his head and turning it, the unfamiliar, moist sound of water echoing endlessly.
"Good boy."
She said between kisses.
He was unable to think again. So with his indulgence, the kiss lasted for a long time, so long that his lips became numb, and Lan Xi finally let him go.
She took a breath and asked him, "What do you want to say?"
"Your susceptible period is almost over," Liang Qing said without a clear reason. "You'll need to take inhibitors when you go back."
His chest was heaving violently, and there were still traces of moisture on his lips, but the words he spoke were cold as ice.
"I'm not susceptible yet, and you're a beta, so you can't smell it..."
Lan Xi discovered that the pheromones in the air were terribly rich. If Liang Qing was an omega, he would be immediately stimulated into a false estrus period.
However, if it were any alpha, it would be impossible for him to resist releasing pheromones when kissing someone he likes.
"Your pheromones are here," Liang Qing pointed at himself, then pointed a few times in the air, "Here, here, and here, right?"
"That's normal," Lan Xi calmed herself down, "because, well..."
Liang Qing sat up, raised his head and kissed her lips like a sacrifice. He imitated her kiss, awkward and cautious, and said softly: "I don't have pheromones... Will this make you feel better?"
He had heard that alphas would become extremely manic and uncomfortable during their susceptible period, and without the omega's pheromones to comfort them, they would feel as if they were being roasted on a fire. Even injecting inhibitors would be like pouring ice cubes into boiling water. The shock caused by the huge difference in height would make the alpha extremely weak.
It's late at night, and visibility is poor if we go out now. It would take us until dawn to walk. Why not arrange for someone to pick us up... As soon as this thought came to his mind, Lan Xi sternly restrained him and changed his stance. This method might ease the situation until tomorrow, when he could take the nearby sightseeing train down the mountain and go home to take the suppressant.
"I'm really not susceptible yet," Lan Xi gnashed her fangs, "I kissed you because..."
She braked in time.
No, we need to understand Liang Qing's thoughts first. He is willing to let her kiss him casually, so it doesn't matter if he does for a while.
He took a quick breath: "Ugh!..."
She buried her head in the side of his neck, unexpectedly changing her target.
"Don't bite..." His voice was barely audible.
During the long kiss, Liang Qing fell into a daze. Sometimes he opened his eyes and saw the shadows of the trees dancing under the moonlight on the side of the tent. When he opened his eyes again, the shadows had changed. Time was meaningless. After a long time, Lan Xi ended the kiss and hugged him to sleep.
Lan Xi woke up first in the morning. She stared blankly at the marks on Liang Qing's lips and neck. Was he that rough last night? It didn't matter if he was rough, since he'd allowed her to... He wouldn't mind, would he?
She slipped out to breathe the morning air and happened to run into Sun Xi.
"I guessed it!" Sun Xi hugged her neck, "It's your boyfriend, right?"
"...Yes, it's my boyfriend." Lan Xi couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips.
"Did you do anything inappropriate last night?" Sun Xi asked. "I guess not? You wouldn't do that."
“…”
Lan Xi touched the tip of her nose and looked away. She thought to herself that if she was prepared and had Liang Qing's consent, she... she didn't have confidence in herself.
"Oh, by the way," she told Sun Xi, "I'll take him back on the sightseeing train later. He's weak."
"Walk here and take a bus back?" Sun Xi recalled Liang Qing's behavior along the way. She didn't notice that he was weak. "You... ahem, forget it. You guys go. Be careful."
I always feel that Sun Xi has some misunderstanding.
Lan Xi packed her backpack while waiting for Liang Qing to get up and did not go into the tent to disturb him.
The tent curtain opened, and Liang Qing emerged, fully dressed. The teeth marks on his lips were barely noticeable, but on his neck... Lan Xi could only see a large expanse of white. What was going on? Where was her masterpiece?
"Your neck..." she walked up to him and asked.
Liang Qing's eyes flickered a few times, and he whispered, "It's covered up."
"All right."
She was originally a little looking forward to it, expecting Liang Qing to pull up his collar. As long as she hooked her fingers on the collar, she would see a string of beautiful red marks.
They left with their backpacks, following the navigation system to a pedestrian path that led directly to the train platform at the top of the mountain. Autumn hadn't quite arrived in the mountains yet, and the leaves were mostly a rich green, rustling in the autumn breeze. The platform was deserted in the morning, with no one around. They sat down side by side on a bench, Lan Xi holding Liang Qing's finger.
He didn't hide, that's good.
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