Song Lan's usually aloof face looked as though it had been coated in frost.
He did not say another word to Jiang Mingxi.
Silently, he applied medicine to Jiang Mingxi's arm, turned off the light, and got into bed.
One double bed.
Jiang Mingxi slept on the inside, and he slept on the outside.
They each had their own quilt. Song Lan practically hugged the edge of the bed, staying far away from Jiang Mingxi.
He kept his back to Jiang Mingxi without saying a word.
Jiang Mingxi wriggled under his quilt.
"Teacher Song, I was so scared today."
"When he pulled out that knife, all I could think was, 'I'm done, I'm done. Am I going to die?' But I wouldn't even get to see you before I died, Teacher Song. I felt so hopeless."
"Teacher Song, my arm really hurts. Do you think I need a tetanus shot?"
"Teacher Song..."
Song Lan finally lost patience. "Shut up!"
Jiang Mingxi looked at the back of Song Lan's head.
He only told me to shut up.
He didn't tell me to get out of bed.
There's hope~
He immediately scooted forward a little, right up behind Song Lan. The night emboldened his lust, and he reached for Song Lan's waist.
Song Lan grabbed the paw reaching toward him and scolded in a low voice, "Are you going to sleep or not?"
Jiang Mingxi whined. "Teacher Song, I really was scared. He pulled out a knife."
Song Lan sighed and turned over.
Moonlight shone through the large window. In the dark room, Song Lan met Jiang Mingxi's eyes.
The moment he turned over, Jiang Mingxi edged closer, warm entreaty filling his clear eyes. "Teacher Song, comfort me."
Song Lan: ...
They were too close.
Their breaths brushed against each other, almost tangling together.
Song Lan felt as though a little hot lemon juice had soaked into his heart, and instinctively tried to move back.
But.
Any farther back, and he would fall onto the floor.
"Are you three?" His face was stern, his tone stiff.
Jiang Mingxi swayed under his quilt, still trying to move closer to Song Lan. "Please comfort me."
Any closer, and his lips would touch Song Lan's chin.
That unexpected kiss on credit from earlier lingered in Song Lan's mind.
Almost instantly, Song Lan's breathing grew a little heavier.
Over the years, he had met all sorts of people and seen all sorts of tricks, but none had ever caught his eye.
Yet now, he was having some trouble fending off Jiang Mingxi.
Jiang Mingxi keenly caught that slight change.
Following the principle of striking while the iron was hot, he moved his lips closer again.
Song Lan's heart gave a sudden jolt.
He raised a hand to block Jiang Mingxi's approaching lips, his voice a little hoarse, the words almost ground out through clenched teeth. "Jiang Mingxi! We've only known each other for two days!"
Jiang Mingxi's approaching lips did not meet the lips that had him practically drooling, landing on Song Lan's palm instead. He puckered up and kissed Song Lan's palm.
Song Lan's scalp instantly tingled.
With his lips against Song Lan's palm, Jiang Mingxi said, "Teacher Song, your hand is so cold. Are you cold? Shall I warm it up for you?"
As he spoke, he backed away a little.
With Jiang Mingxi's retreat, the heated air suddenly felt a little cool.
Song Lan frowned faintly.
Before that vague reluctance in his heart could surface, his entire body practically froze.
Holding his hand, Jiang Mingxi pulled it over and pressed it to his chest.
Jiang Mingxi wore a thin, short-sleeved shirt.
The moment his hand touched it...
"Teacher Song, is it warm?" Jiang Mingxi looked at Song Lan, his large eyes thick with desire.
Song Lan's hand rested against his chest.
"Teacher Song..."
Jiang Mingxi's voice was clingier than it had been during the day, as though it carried hooks that tugged at Song Lan's heart.
A heart pounded.
He did not know whether it was Jiang Mingxi's or his own.
Song Lan's mouth felt a little dry.
He tugged at his hand, wanting to pull it away.
But Jiang Mingxi held it down. "Teacher Song, I was so scared my chest hurts. Rub it for me, please?"
Almost beyond his control, Song Lan's fingers curled.
His fingers, already pressed there, suddenly tightened, turning the touch into a gentle squeeze.
Jiang Mingxi was shameless.
He let out a little whimper.
His eyes looked almost liquid as he gazed at Song Lan.
Song Lan could not take it.
He flung Jiang Mingxi away, rolled over and sat up, drawing a deep breath before shouting angrily, "Go sleep on your side!"
Jiang Mingxi: ...
Boohoo~
Is there something wrong with your sexual function?!
After all that, you're still unmoved?
And you're yelling at me?
His seduction had failed. Jiang Mingxi answered dispiritedly, "Okay."
With drooping brows and downcast eyes, he shifted farther inside.
Exasperated by his utterly despondent expression, Song Lan exhaled and snapped, "What are you so upset about?"
Jiang Mingxi felt terribly wronged. "You're not interested in my body!"
Song Lan's face turned icy with anger. "We've only known each other for two days!"
Jiang Mingxi blinked. "Then tomorrow is fine? Tomorrow's the third day."
Song Lan: ...
"Shut up!"
Jiang Mingxi: ...
He's so difficult!
He turned his head away.
Out of sight, out of mind. Jiang Mingxi closed his eyes to sleep.
After an entire day of running around, the moment his consuming lust faded, drowsiness swept over him.
With practically no wind-down at all, he closed his eyes and fell straight asleep.
Song Lan sat on the edge of the bed, still waiting for Jiang Mingxi's next remark.
He waited~
And waited~
After nearly a minute, the person lying on his side facing the wall still had not moved.
Is he that upset?
Song Lan could not help reflecting on himself. Was I too harsh just now?
After hesitating for a moment, Song Lan said, "What I mean is, falling for someone takes time..."
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Mingxi rolled over.
He went from lying on his side to lying on his back.
He was sleeping soundly.
Song Lan's temples throbbed with anger.
He got me all worked up...
And now he's asleep?
Song Lan wanted nothing more than to haul him up and give him a beating!
Jiang Mingxi had an innocent-looking face. Asleep with his eyes closed, no longer spouting filthy talk, he looked very well-behaved.
Song Lan...
Early the next morning.
The moment Jiang Mingxi opened his eyes, his first thought was: It's the third day!
Yay, yay, yay~
Finally, it's no longer just two days since we met!
Today is a milestone!
Today is the third day!
You can do it!
Jiang Xiaoxi!
When he woke up, Song Lan was already out of bed.
He quickly got dressed, washed up, and eagerly went out to look for him.
He had only just stepped out.
"Jiang Mingxi!" Jiang Ke came in from outside, his face full of anger.
Jiang Mingle followed beside him, looking deeply troubled. "Big brother, calm down. Whatever it is, talk it through with Xiaoxi."
Beside himself with fury, Jiang Ke pointed at Jiang Mingxi's nose and berated him. "I told you to take care of Lele. Is this how you take care of him? Jiang Mingxi, I warned you. If you bullied Lele again, I would never let you off!"
He had stepped outside without seeing his beloved dream man.
Instead, he ran into a fucking idiot.
Jiang Mingxi rolled his eyes. "Go fuck your mother! Get lost!"
With that, he headed out.
Jiang Ke's expression grew even uglier at his crude retort. He grabbed Jiang Mingxi by the collar and gritted his teeth. "Jiang Mingxi, is that how you talk to me? Who gave you the nerve?"
Jiang Mingle hurried forward and tugged at Jiang Ke's sleeve.
"Big brother, don't do this. Xiaoxi already hates me. If you act like this, I'm afraid Xiaoxi will misunderstand me even more."
Furious, Jiang Ke gripped Jiang Mingxi's collar and ordered, "Apologize to Lele! Now!"