Chapter 70 You Can Kiss Me
When Lu Ran went up, Pei Ci was reading a book.
She sat in a chair, a book on her lap, the window behind her, the light streaming in making every strand of her hair glow.
"Miss, Young Master Lu has arrived," the butler said. Pei Ci didn't even look up. The butler nodded to Lu Ran and then withdrew.
The atmosphere quieted down again.
Lu Ran stood at the door, his body tense. Even though he had thought countless times about how to interact with A Ci naturally, when it came to actually doing it, his body stiffened, his mouth stopped talking, his eyes darted around, and he didn't know what to do.
To avoid looking too disheveled, he habitually kept a straight face.
Given Lu Ran's family background, he was always fawned over and treated like royalty wherever he went. People tried every means to find topics to talk about in order to leave a little impression on this young master Lu and thus gain benefits.
But it's different with Pei Ci. If Lu Ran doesn't speak, Pei Ci won't take the initiative to speak either.
Although watching Pei Ci quietly like this seemed alright, Lu Ran always longed to take things a step further. No one around him had ever taught him the skills of pleasing people, so Lu Ran could only clumsily explore them.
No matter what... we have to go in first...
Lu Ran lifted his leg, and even though he told himself to make his footsteps very quiet, each step still made a sound.
Ah Ci still wouldn't look at him...
Based on Jinglin's teachings, he knew he shouldn't get too close. But the thought that Aci would care about him emboldened him, and he continued walking.
When he walked to Pei Ci's side, Pei Ci glanced at Lu Ran. Her clear, bright eyes made Lu Ran's breath catch in his throat. But he couldn't help thinking, "Just as I expected." His tense brows relaxed, and he asked, "What are you looking at?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Ci did not ignore him, but instead raised her hand to show Lu Ran the cover.
“《Observation Record of Snake Habits》…” Lu Ran read softly, pondering how to praise it, but his eyes were uncontrollably drawn to Pei Ci’s face. He unconsciously breathed lightly, and under his careful observation, he counted nine strands of hair stuck to Pei Ci’s face.
"Hmm...so pretty...cough cough..." Lu Ran turned his head awkwardly, "Good habit."
“…I also enjoy reading,” he added quietly.
With his face turned to the side, his reddened ears and the bulging veins on his neck were exposed to Pei Ci.
So...it's that obvious?
Knowing that Lu Ran liked her, Pei Ci couldn't help but sigh. Her feelings for Lu Ran were a mix of the previous timeline, and in this timeline, they were back to square one. But once she softened, she would immediately break the deadlock, and Lu Ran would awkwardly, clumsily, and proactively try to close the distance.
While she was oblivious to it all, she had already gained control over the relationship.
—Ah Ci…don’t bully me.
For some reason, she remembered what Lu Ran had said before. Those words sounded so pitiful; she never imagined that such feelings of grievance would arise from this arrogant and haughty young master.
Pei Ci quickly banished her inexplicable emotions and changed the subject, "What are you holding in your hand?"
Lu Ran snapped out of his daze and quickly opened the gift box. When Pei Ci saw what was inside, she was stunned. The gift box was full of opal rings. The opals were almost identical in color, size, and shape, filling the entire box.
Opal isn't a particularly precious gemstone, but what surprised Pei Ci was that opal comes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, with very few gemstones looking alike. The fact that Lu Ran could collect so much in such a short time showed he had put in a lot of effort.
Lu Ran's affection is always reflected in every aspect.
Pei Ci was silent for a few seconds before extending her hand to Lu Ran.
When Lu Ran looked at her in a daze, she said calmly, "Choose one for me."
This is yet another sign of further melting.
Having received this mark, Lu Ran dared to pull up a chair and sit next to Pei Ci. He had large hands, and after picking out a big, sparkly ring and putting it on her finger, he took Pei Ci's hand in his.
Wrap it up little by little.
That's just how Lu Ran is; as long as there's even the slightest opening, he'll take advantage of it.
Hands were no longer enough for Lu Ran.
After calming his excited emotions, Lu Ran tentatively reached out to embrace Pei Ci, saying in what he thought was a natural way, "Hold me while I look at you."
"May I?"
Her head had already gently pressed against mine.
His handsome face, with its changing moods and attitudes, was mesmerizing.
After only a few seconds of stunned silence, Lu Ran gently rested his chin on Pei Ci's shoulder.
This time, it wasn't just his hands; most of Pei Ci's body was enveloped by Lu Ran.
It's hot, very hot.
Lu Ran's body temperature was burning hot, and a faint blush appeared on Pei Ci's fair face. Being intimate with someone still made her feel uncomfortable; her eyelashes trembled slightly, but she didn't push him away, simply letting Lu Ran bridge the distance.
I don't know how much time passed, but Pei Ci was already sitting in Lu Ran's lap.
Lu Ran nestled close to Pei Ci like a tamed large dog.
"Alright, you can go back now," Pei Ci suddenly said.
Lu Ran was taken aback; he almost thought he had offended A Ci. But A Ci's next words were, "Come again tomorrow."
Lu Ran's eyes flickered.
After he was escorted out of the Pei residence in a daze by the servants, Pei Ci returned to his original seat.
“Come out,” Pei Ci said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the tightly closed wardrobe opened from the inside.
Ye Qingyu emerged from the wardrobe. He was wearing a servant's uniform, and his slicked-back hair had been cut short, reaching only below his ears. Without his long hair, Ye Qingyu's heroic bearing was greatly enhanced.
silence.
The two locked eyes.
Pei Ci looked away first, then slightly raised her chin. "Your hair is messy."
Ye Qingyu, who had been staying at the Pei residence for several days, stepped forward, but for some reason, his movements were not as nimble as usual. He lowered his eyelashes and used his rough fingers to brush the hair off Pei Ci's face.
"pain."
Pei Ci's voice woke Ye Qingyu from her reverie, and Ye Qingyu immediately noticed the red mark on Pei Ci's face.
That was caused by his inability to control the force in his hands.
With such little strength, he's already like this. If it were that beast Lu Ran...
Ye Qingyu pursed her lips.
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"Brother Lu, Brother Lu, how is it?" Jing Lin, who was waiting outside the door, came up and asked.
"You're still here." Lu Ran glanced at Jing Lin.
The weather was still quite hot, and Jing Lin felt a slight chill on his forehead. His expression stiffened for a moment, then he said in a light tone, "Brother Lu won't let me leave, how could I dare to leave?"
Lu Ran didn't say anything, he just got into the car. He rubbed his fingers together, his handsome face radiant.
Jinglin had a bad feeling...
He was so anxious he was practically grinding his teeth. After getting into the car with Lu Ran, he surprisingly didn't continue to probe indirectly. However, Lu Ran wasn't one to hold back. Even though Jing Lin didn't ask, Lu Ran couldn't help but say, "Everything is back on track."
"I feel..." Lu Ran took a small breath, but still couldn't contain his excitement, "A-Ci likes me so much."
Jinglin's heart stopped beating.
He knew he shouldn't ask; asking would only stir up unnecessary emotions. But Lu Ran's overwhelming joy almost burned his eyes. It's alright, it's just a little more pain, what does it matter? His smile deepened, "Brother Lu, what happened? Your wife isn't angry at all."
“Your method must have worked,” Lu Ran said with a smile. “I didn’t mention that matter at all after I went in, and neither did A-Ci.”
"She really liked the gift I gave her."
"I..." Lu Ran always talked a lot when it came to topics related to A Ci. He didn't care who was listening to him at all, he just kept sharing his joy, "She asked me to choose a ring to wear on her finger."
"This is……"
Does she mean she wants to marry me?
Blood trickled from between his tightly clenched fingers. Jinglin felt like he had become a corpse. He squeezed his numb flesh and smiled as if it were muscle memory. "Well... who knows?"
This journey was the most difficult time for Jinglin. Only after returning home did he drop his pretense and kick over the table next to him, which was covered with various entertainment magazines.
His room, where he lived alone, was filled with things related to the entertainment industry. Judging from the decor alone, he seemed like a playboy who indulged in the entertainment world. That was indeed his persona, but…
He grabbed his hair and floated like a ghost to the huge mirror. Looking at Jing Zhong's gloomy and beautiful face, he revealed an even more tragic smile.
Why is this happening?
Why should we?
Why would that idiot Lu Ran get...?
Why?!
Just as he was venting his anger, the phone rang. Jinglin saw it was a call from his own family and almost knew what it was about. He guessed it was another illegitimate child his parents had somehow gotten together.
"Smack—!!"
Jinglin smashed his phone to pieces.
The next day, Lu Ran arrived as promised.
It was still the same room, and it was still just the two of them. But unlike yesterday, the distance between them was constantly closing…
"What are you looking at?" Pei Ci, who was reading a book, looked up at him.
Lu Ran's face flushed red instantly. He had just been looking at Pei Ci's lips, which were moist and still had a drop of water on them after she had just finished drinking water.
Although he could get very close to Aci, at times, it felt like he was being tortured.
The closer he got, the more he craved her.
I want to kiss her, to kiss every inch of her skin.
He quickly lowered his eyes, trying to think of something to say to change the subject, when he heard Pei Ci ask, "Do you want to kiss me?"
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Lu Ran's eyes widened; he could barely breathe. He hadn't expected A-Ci to be so perceptive. Now, what should he say? Did he want to? Or not? Caught in this internal struggle, Pei Ci's voice rang out again: "You can kiss me."
"Bang--!"
Lu Ran's mind was filled with fireworks, his whole body flushed red. He trembled as he hugged Pei Ci, slowly bringing his head closer, and then almost reverently pressed his lips to hers.
This time, when Lu Ran went out, his lips were swollen.
Meanwhile, Pei Ci, whose lips were also swollen and red, watched Ye Qingyu emerge from the wardrobe. She noticed the deep sorrow between Ye Qingyu's brows, a color even more profound than yesterday. But that wasn't enough. Pei Ci lowered her eyes; she had to infuriate Ye Qingyu, to make him seethe with rage, thus awakening his true self.
This story begins a few days ago...
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