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"Hold me like this."
She was enveloped by the man's aura.
Lemon-scented aftershave with a hint of white wine.
Ning Yuxuan was too weak to discern the remaining flavors.
Xie Zhiyan's lips were already pressed against mine.
Ning Yuxuan's mind went blank for a moment.
Her eyes closed instinctively, and her hands, unsure of where to go, flailed wildly before managing to grab the man's sleeve.
At first, the kiss was quite gentlemanly. Xie Zhiyan's lips slowly explored hers, occasionally giving her room to breathe.
Ning Yuxuan's heart was beating so fast that she could hardly bear it.
Soon, the kiss became more forceful.
The man rubbed his lips against hers inch by inch, as if trying to steal all the oxygen from her lips.
Ning Yuxuan could barely breathe, and her legs began to feel weak.
Her fingers, gripping the hem of his shirt, tightened, pulling it downwards unconsciously.
It's as if this will allow them to find a foothold and avoid collapsing.
Xie Zhiyan's lips suddenly parted by half an inch.
His voice was hoarse, tinged with a deep laugh: "Do you want to strangle me?"
Ning Yuxuan stared at him blankly, her mind completely blank.
Xie Zhiyan reached out and enveloped her fingers.
Ning Yuxuan let the man gently yet firmly grasp her clenched fingers and pry them open.
With a slight exertion, her hand was guided by him to be placed on his back.
Xie Zhiyan: "Hold me like this."
Ning Yuxuan's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Before she could nod or shake her head, before she could answer him in any way, the man's lips were already pressing against hers again.
A new offensive has begun.
...
By the end of the kiss, Ning Yuxuan was almost unable to stand, and almost all of her weight was leaning on Xie Zhiyan.
Her hands, which had initially been holding his back, automatically changed to both hands around his shoulders and neck.
This way, her entire weight can be supported by the man, preventing her from falling over.
Xie Zhiyan finally stopped this one-sided suppression.
He slowly pulled away from her lips, their breaths mingling.
In the stillness of the night, the chaotic breathing sounds were particularly noticeable.
Ning Yuxuan was completely unable to calm down.
Her chest heaved, her hands still wrapped around his neck: "Thank you... Thank you, Zhiyan."
"Um?"
Ning Yuxuan: "Are you... lying to me?"
Xie Zhiyan's voice was low and hoarse: "What are you lying about?"
Ning Yuxuan took a deep breath, but her breathing was still unsteady: "You...you really have never kissed anyone before?"
She was so weak from his kisses that she didn't even have the strength to lift her head and look him in the eye.
What one could see was the man's well-defined chin and sharp Adam's apple.
"I'm not lying to you," Xie Zhiyan's voice came from above her head, "I've only ever kissed you."
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
Without thinking, she spoke to him almost instinctively: "Then why...why are you kissing me so skillfully..."
"Is that so?" Xie Zhiyan chuckled softly.
She leaned against him, and could feel the vibrations in his chest.
“Perhaps it’s because…” Xie Zhiyan said slowly, “I’ve wanted to do this for a long time.”
Countless times, he had imagined holding her in his arms like this, conquering her lips.
And I can't even count how many times I've managed to restrain myself.
After calming down for a while, Ning Yuxuan's breathing became slightly less rapid, but her heart was still pounding in her chest.
His words made her cheeks feel even hotter.
Ning Yuxuan thought that although she couldn't see it, her cheeks must be flushed red.
“You…” she complained weakly, “What are you thinking about every day…”
Xie Zhiyan: "Don't you want to?"
Ning Yuxuan: "I—"
She couldn't bring herself to say she didn't want to.
At least when he kissed her just now, she felt light and comfortable.
That's probably what the sensation of dopamine secretion feels like.
But how could she possibly admit it when he asked her that?
Ning Yuxuan changed the subject: "Why...why were you looking at your watch just now?"
Xie Zhiyan: "You said you wanted to be home before 10 o'clock."
As he spoke, he raised his hand to check the time again: "The last time I looked, it was 9:35, and now it's 9:46."
Ning Yuxuan's mind went blank for a moment: "Oh..."
So they... kissed for ten minutes?
Ning Yuxuan looked behind the man; the two of them were opposite her villa, with a light shining from the front door.
“It’s almost ten o’clock,” she said, withdrawing her hands from his neck. “Then I should…”
Xie Zhiyan grabbed her arm, which was halfway through her movement, and wrapped his thumb and forefinger around her wrist.
Ning Yuxuan struggled: "You—"
Xie Zhiyan: "Isn't there still more than ten minutes?"
Ning Yuxuan: "But..."
Before she could think of anything to say in rebuttal, he grabbed her wrist and leaned down again.
"Ugh..." Ning Yuxuan struggled, her movements weak and feeble.
Before she could recover from the previous kiss, Xie Zhiyan pressed his lips against hers again.
Both wrists were gripped by the man's strong and powerful hands, suspending them in mid-air.
Without his support, her legs became even weaker.
Ning Yuxuan wanted him to let go of her hand first.
Xie Zhiyan didn't give her a chance to speak at all, swallowing all the soft moans that escaped from her lips.
A tingling sensation spread from the point where their lips touched throughout Ning Yuxuan's body. Her body went limp, yet she had to muster the strength to maintain her balance.
Having finally gotten a chance to catch her breath, Ning Yuxuan spoke as Xie Zhiyan slightly moved away from her: "Could you...could you let go of my hand and let me hold you like...like before..."
The voice that came out was so soft it was almost unbelievable, making her feel disgusted with herself.
But if this continues, she really won't be able to stand up any longer.
At her request, Xie Zhiyan paused slightly.
The next second, without saying a word, he placed her arms on his neck.
Ning Yuxuan had just breathed a sigh of relief when the man's lips pressed against hers again.
...
After an unknown amount of time, the two finally parted ways.
The only sound in the air was the heavy breathing of the two people.
Ning Yuxuan glared at Xie Zhiyan with dissatisfaction.
However, since she had exhausted all her strength, this glance was more like a coquettish scolding, and had no intimidating power at all.
How come I never noticed before that Xie Zhiyan was this kind of person?
Seeing the look in her eyes, the man chuckled and pulled her into his arms again.
Ning Yuxuan buried her entire body in Xie Zhiyan's chest, their skin pressed tightly together through the thin fabric of Xia Tian's clothes.
She sensed the changes in his body.
The accusation that was about to be uttered was swallowed back.
Even if you've never eaten pork, you've still seen pigs run.
Ning Yuxuan was well aware of the current situation.
She had a vague feeling when they kissed, but all her attention was focused on their lips and teeth, and she didn't have the energy to think about anything else.
Ning Yuxuan dared not speak.
Seeing this, Xie Zhiyan chuckled quietly.
"Don't worry," he said, "I won't do anything to you here."
Ning Yuxuan's cheeks were burning: "Then why don't you let me go first..."
The way they stick them together, isn't that even better...?
Xie Zhiyan's voice was hoarse: "No need, a hug for a while is enough."
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
She knew that moving around at this time would only make things worse.
So she really stopped moving and pressed herself against his chest.
A man's soft chuckle came from above: "Why are you suddenly being so obedient?"
Ning Yuxuan pursed her lips, not wanting to pay him any attention.
She was asking a question she already knew the answer to; wasn't she just afraid he would unleash his beastly nature?
After a while of quiet in his arms, Ning Yuxuan's breathing finally returned to normal.
She couldn't help but ask, "Xie Zhiyan... what time is it now?"
Ning Yuxuan rested her cheek against him and felt the man move slightly, as if he was checking his watch.
After a moment, Xie Zhiyan replied, "It's two past ten."
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
Xie Zhiyan's answer was so flat that it took her two seconds to react—
"It's already past ten o'clock?"
Ning Yuxuan reached out and pushed against Xie Zhiyan's chest, but this time he didn't restrain her.
She managed to get out of his embrace, looked up at him accusingly, and said, "Then why didn't you tell me!"
"I just realized that myself," Xie Zhiyan said calmly. "I can't exactly kiss you while checking the time."
Ning Yuxuan was speechless for a moment.
She took out her phone and glanced at it.
The good news is that no one called her, including Ning Fei.
If her mother is really getting impatient, she will definitely call to urge her.
Ning Yuxuan looked at Xie Zhiyan: "I'm going back..."
Xie Zhiyan: "I'll see you to the door."
It's only a few steps away.
Ning Yuxuan shook her head: "No need."
Xie Zhiyan raised an eyebrow slightly: "What?"
Ning Yuxuan pursed her lips.
She was afraid he would kiss her again.
Xie Zhiyan saw through her thoughts and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, we won't kiss today."
He paused, then added casually, "Otherwise, I'm worried I won't be able to control myself and won't want to let you go back."
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
She ignored him and walked straight towards her front door.
Xie Zhiyan followed closely behind her.
Ning Yuxuan stopped in her tracks as she reached her front door.
She couldn't help but turn around and look at him.
The light from the doorway illuminated the man's face.
Xie Zhiyan's eyes and brows were gentle, and his expression no longer showed any of the assertiveness and aggression he had shown just moments before.
Ke Ningyuxuan hadn't forgotten how he had treated her just now.
Her lips were still slightly swollen, all because of this hypocritical man in front of her.
Xie Zhiyan acted as if nothing had happened and said goodnight to her.
He raised his hand and gently tapped her forehead: "Is it okay?"
Ning Yuxuan remained silent.
He didn't ask for her opinion when he kissed her just now.
Ning Yuxuan paused for two seconds, then nodded.
The man's lips gently touched her forehead.
Ning Yuxuan subconsciously closed her eyes.
A few seconds later, Xie Zhiyan's lips left his.
Ning Yuxuan slowly opened her eyes.
"good evening."
...
When she got home, there was a light on in the living room, which her mother must have left on for her.
The villa was very quiet. Ning Yuxuan changed her shoes quietly and walked up the stairs as quietly as possible, trying not to make a sound.
As Ning Yuxuan passed by Ning Fei's bedroom on the second floor, she stopped and took a look.
After hesitating for a moment, she walked to the door and pressed her ear against it with extremely slow movements.
The sound of even breathing could be faintly heard in the bedroom. Could Ning Fei really be asleep?
My mother usually washes up and goes to bed around 10 o'clock, but she usually reads a book for a while and doesn't fall asleep until around 10:30.
However, they went to Jiangcheng these past few days, and their daily schedule was tight. They were tired from traveling back and forth, so it's normal for them to rest earlier than usual.
Ning Yuxuan couldn't quite describe her feelings.
She should be happy; her mother's insomnia must have improved a lot for her to fall asleep now.
But even if she came home late in the past, Ning Fei would always wait until she got home before going to sleep.
She didn't know whether her mother trusted her or Xie Zhiyan.
Ning Yuxuan listened for a few seconds and was about to leave.
Footsteps were heard inside the room, and Ning Fei got out of bed.
A second later, the door was pushed open.
"Xuanxuan?" Ning Fei asked in surprise, "Why are you standing at the door without saying a word?"
Ning Yuxuan blinked.
"I want to hear if you're asleep," she said truthfully. "Mom, did I disturb you?"
Ning Fei smiled and said, "No, I just finished reading a book and was about to go to sleep."
Ning Yuxuan: "So you got up because you heard my footsteps?"
Ning Fei: "No."
Ning Yuxuan: "Then how did you know I was at the door?"
Ning Fei smiled and said, "Maybe it's because we're on the same wavelength. I figured you should be back around this time, so I came out to take a look."
As she spoke, Ning Fei glanced back at the wall clock; it was 10:07.
Ning Yuxuan felt inexplicably guilty because of her mother's actions.
She said she would be back before 10 o'clock, but she was a few minutes late.
She had never been late before, as long as she made a promise to her mother.
However, Ning Fei didn't say anything, but her gaze lingered on her face for a few seconds.
Ning Yuxuan: "...What's wrong, Mom?"
"It's nothing," Ning Fei said with a smile. "Did you have a good day?"
Ning Yuxuan was slightly taken aback, and replied somewhat awkwardly, "What do you mean?"
Ning Fei's gaze softened: "Anything is fine. Is there anything you want to say to your mother?"
Meeting her mother's gaze, Ning Yuxuan suddenly felt calmer.
When she was a child, she and her mother always talked about everything.
When she received the first love letter, she didn't hide it. Instead, she immediately showed it to Ning Fei and showed it off to her.
When Ning Yuxuan was confessed to in public for the first time in junior high school, she told Ning Fei as soon as she got home.
She never hid these things from her mother.
It wasn't until later that a rift developed between the two.
Fortunately, that's all in the past now.
Ning Yuxuan suddenly missed her childhood when she would share everything with her mother immediately and had no secrets.
After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Xie Zhiyan gave me a gift."
Ning Fei smiled.
"What kind of gift?" she asked her daughter tenderly.
Ning Yuxuan touched the necklace around her neck: "This."
Ning Fei had actually noticed it long ago, and upon hearing this, she smiled and said, "It looks very good."
Ning Yuxuan recalled Xie Zhiyan's words: "Mom, did you already know he would give me this?"
Ning Fei shook her head: "Zhiyan asked me what kind of jewelry you like, so I picked out a few of your favorites from childhood and sent them to him. But I don't know what he ultimately chose."
Ning Yuxuan pouted and said, "When did he ask you? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"
Ning Fei smiled and said, "They're preparing a surprise for you, so of course I can't say anything."
Ning Yuxuan chatted with Ning Fei for another ten minutes.
She talked about flowers and breakfast, about the ring she bought for herself, about the private jet and the restaurant they ate at that night, and finally, the butterfly video that Xie Zhiyan had prepared for her.
Of course, Ning Yuxuan automatically omitted the part that happened at the door.
Ning Fei listened gently throughout, nodding slightly from time to time.
Hearing her daughter describe that day, she felt as if she could also feel her daughter's happiness.
Her greatest joy is that her daughter is willing to share these things with her.
Hearing how much Xie Zhiyan cared for his daughter, she felt more at ease.
After Ning Yuxuan finished speaking, Ning Fei said gently, "Alright, Yuxuan. You must be tired after a long day out. Take a shower and get some rest. I'll wake you up tomorrow morning."
Ning Yuxuan nodded: "Okay, Mom, you should go to bed early too."
After saying goodnight to her mother, Ning Yuxuan returned to her bedroom.
There are several unread messages on my phone.
Ning Shiyue: [How was today?]
Ning Yuxuan laughed.
She's here to find out what's going on; she wonders how much of the surprise Xie Zhiyan gave her today was thanks to Ning Shiyue.
Ning Yuxuan: [Has Director Ning come to inspect the results?]
Ning Shiyue deliberately sent the message to Ning Yuxuan before going to bed.
He knew that Xie Zhiyan had prepared a surprise for Ning Yuxuan that evening, and that after Ning Yuxuan agreed, the two of them would have to spend some more time together.
He figured it was about time, so he couldn't help but send a message to ask.
Ning Shiyue: [That's an exaggeration, that's an exaggeration. I just gave Zhiyan a little suggestion. But that butterfly video was indeed half my idea.]
He participated in the dubbing of an animated film and talked with the director about 3D rendering and holographic videos.
Later, when Xie Zhiyan mentioned wanting to make a video, Ning Shiyue suggested that they try making a naked-eye 3D effect.
Ning Yuxuan: [I really liked the video, thank you.]
Ning Yuxuan: [Message me so late, don't you have to get up early tomorrow?]
Ning Shiyue: [Okay, I'm going to sleep now. You and Mom have to record a show tomorrow, right? Get some rest too.]
Ning Yuxuan smiled. She really had come specifically to check on the results before going to bed. After asking her questions, she ran away.
She took off her dress and threw it into the laundry basket by the bathroom door before going into the bathroom.
Looking in the mirror, Ning Yuxuan glanced again at the blue butterfly pendant around her neck.
Under the bright bathroom lights, the sapphire reflected a dazzling light, making it even more radiant and eye-catching.
Ning Yuxuan couldn't resist getting closer to admire it more.
Her gaze lingered on the sapphire for a few seconds, then her hand, which was stroking the chain, suddenly paused.
Ning Yuxuan's gaze moved upwards and lingered on her own lips.
She didn't put on makeup this morning, just applied sunscreen.
However, her originally light pink lips seemed to have turned a darker color.
It looks like you've applied a peach-pink lip gloss.
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
She suddenly remembered that after Ning Fei opened the door, her gaze seemed to linger briefly on the lower half of her face.
...Could it be because he saw her red lips?
To prove it wasn't just her imagination, Ning Yuxuan took a picture of her face in the mirror with her phone.
Compared to her previous photos without makeup, her lips are noticeably redder.
From a young age, her mother noticed even the slightest change in her than she did herself.
When she was little, she secretly used Ning Fei's lipstick. To avoid being discovered, she would dab a little bit on her lips with her finger, but she was still caught at a glance.
So your mother definitely discovered it just now.
Ning Yuxuan threw her phone on the sink and cursed under her breath.
It's all Xie Zhiyan's fault!
Our first kiss was so passionate.
He even lightly bit her lower lip a few times, it was simply...
Realizing that she was actually thinking about the kiss from earlier, Ning Yuxuan covered her cheeks.
I can't think about it anymore!
She stopped looking at herself in the mirror, reached out and removed the clasp from the necklace, carefully placing it in the jewelry box on her bedroom dressing table.
Then Ning Yuxuan took off the hair tie and combed her hair with her fingers.
Then I went into the bathroom and took a hot shower.
Half an hour later, Ning Yuxuan dried her hair and came out of the bathroom, changing into a nightgown.
There was a new message on my phone, sent by Xie Zhiyan a dozen minutes ago.
The wording was concise and calm, stating that they had arrived home safely.
The message that followed was "Goodnight".
Ning Yuxuan looked at the words "Goodnight" and tried to glean some clues from them.
Of course it failed.
Ning Yuxuan suddenly felt unwilling.
After their first kiss, he sent her this "Goodnight" message after he got home.
It was as if she was the only one affected.
It even caused her mother to find out.
Ning Yuxuan tapped the plus sign in the chat window and found the photo she had just taken in her phone's photo album.
Click send.
Ning Yuxuan: [Look what you've done.]
Ning Yuxuan: [My lips are all red and a little swollen from all your kisses.]
After posting these messages, she finally felt a little better.
Ning Yuxuan went to get a drink of water, then came back, lay down in bed, and picked up her phone from the bedside table.
Xie Zhiyan did not reply.
Ning Yuxuan turned over in bed.
I've only been home for a little over ten minutes, he probably isn't asleep yet, right?
Why are you ignoring her?
She casually clicked on the photo she had just sent, zoomed in, and looked at it again.
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
She suddenly realized something.
She was wearing a bra in that photo.
She wanted to film her lips, so the camera was focused on the lower half of her face and collarbone, but it didn't capture anything that shouldn't have been filmed.
However, the shoulder straps of the purple bra were showing.
Ning Yuxuan was silent for a moment, then pressed and held down the button, wanting to undo it.
The time for reversal has long passed.
Ning Yuxuan paused for a few seconds, then simply threw her phone back onto the bed and pulled the covers tighter around her.
Since I've already sent the message and he hasn't replied, I'll just pretend nothing happened.
This isn't the first time I've lost face today.
sleep!
...
On the other side of the northern city.
Xie Zhiyan quickly took a shower, dried his hair, and came out of the bathroom.
There was a message on my phone from Ning Yuxuan.
Xie Zhiyan opened the message, his eyes darkening slightly.
When I opened the picture she sent, my gaze paused.
After a long pause, the man sighed.
She really wouldn't let him have any peace.
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