Her coy reminder was like a feather, lightly brushing the most sensitive spot in Chen Lin's heart.
He chuckled.
So that meant it was fine when Qianqian wasn't next door!
The thought flashed through his mind. He wanted to tease the woman in his arms a little more, knowing she didn't mean what she said, but the sight of her slightly swollen, reddened eyes immediately softened his heart.
All his amorous thoughts turned to tenderness in that instant.
He gently stroked her smooth back, his movements growing much softer.
"All right, go back to your room and get some sleep."
Only then did Song Qiuya's tense body relax, a relieved smile appearing on her flushed face.
She didn't get up right away. Instead, she shifted in his arms, lifted her head of her own accord, and pressed her warm, soft lips against his.
This time, she was no longer awkward.
A good while passed. Only when both of them were breathing unevenly did Song Qiuya reluctantly leave his embrace. She murmured a warm, breathy "Good night" and hurried out, as though a wild beast were chasing her.
Watching her flee in a fluster, Chen Lin shook his head helplessly.
Meanwhile, in the room next door.
Chen Qianqian looked at Zhang Ruoxi, who was leaning against the headboard with unfocused eyes, lost in who knew what thoughts.
She reached out and waved her hand several times in front of her face.
There was no response at all.
Chen Qianqian sighed helplessly.
"Xixi! Snap out of it!"
Zhang Ruoxi trembled, as though she had been abruptly dragged out of some distant dream. She looked blankly at Chen Qianqian and sighed softly.
"Qianqian, it's late. Let's go to sleep."
"Forget sleep!" Chen Qianqian sat up cross-legged, her big eyes startlingly bright in the