The first snow in Moscow came early, but left very slowly.
The ancient and solemn manor was covered by a heavy snowfall. Lights had been added to the courtyard in advance, and the dim yellow light falling on the fresh snow on the ground forced it to show its crystal-clear appearance.
In front of the bedroom's floor-to-ceiling window, in the unlit room, only the outlines of figures could be seen. Under the thin blanket, two figures, one tall and one short, overlapped, intimately inseparable.
" Zhizhi, the snow hasn't stopped yet."
Xie Jinghui circled Shen Shuangjian, who was leaning against him, and as he lowered his head, his deep, husky voice rose again, carrying a fine, warm breath, forcing Shen Shuangjian to dodge away.
Shen Shuangjian was almost asleep in his arms. At this moment, she had neither the energy nor the temper to be angry with Xie Jinghui Shen Shuangjian, nor to feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Even if he called her "Zhizhi," Shen Shuangjian didn't want to, and dared not, be angry with him.
When Shen Shuangjian somewhat tense and unaccustomed to this position.
He hated the feeling of Xie Jinghui's breath spraying behind his ears and the side of his neck; it made his legs go weak, and even the sensations in his body and skin seemed more sensitive than usual.
But Shen Shuangjian really had no other choice. If he made a move, Xie Jinghui would repeatedly repeat those sweet nothings that Shen Shuangjian couldn't stand to hear.
Then, the sight of the white snow falling and the increasingly warm embrace calmed Shen Shuangjian somewhat drowsy.
If Xie Jinghui hadn't called Shen Shuangjian by her nickname at that time, Shen Shuangjian might have even fallen into a light sleep.
But he just wanted to get Shen Shuangjian Shen Shuangjian's attention and get a response from her at this moment.
The two tender words instantly jolted Shen Shuangjian awake, making her want to hide forward.
Shen Shuangjian ashamed and angry, but Xie Jinghui easily pulled her back into his arms. He was really going too far, always saying things that made Shen Shuangjian want to curl up in fear.
If Shen Shuangjian remained angry, he would keep talking until all of Shen Shuangjian's shame, anger, and embarrassment turned into soft mist, until Shen Shuangjian no longer dared to raise her head.
So, during this brief period of time, Shen Shuangjian, who had been forced to desensitize herself to those two words, could only quietly lean against him.
Xie Jinghui was finally satisfied. His inherent flaws and the beast that had been suppressed in his heart for so long were finally appeased and soothed by Shen Shuangjian's helpless tolerance, and he stopped his clamoring with satisfaction.
"Do you want to sleep?" Xie Jinghui close to his ear and breathing slowly.
Shen Shuangjian felt as if she had melted into a puddle of soft snow water, mixed with honey, and leaned back, trembling slightly.
Shen Shuangjian remained silent, Xie Jinghui persisted, asking again, "Are you sleepy, Zhizhi?"
Unable to bear his intimacy, Shen Shuangjian reached out to cover her ears.
Having witnessed Shen Shuangjian dodge Xie Jinghui countless times, Xie Jinghui finally couldn't resist and gently bit down on him.
"Hmm-- Xie Jinghui!"
Shen Shuangjian was so frightened that he reached out to push away the man who was biting his earlobe, but when his hand got close, his wrist was grabbed by an even larger hand.
"No... don't touch me like that!"
Shen Shuangjian could only gently cover her lips with her other hand, which was still able to move. Shen Shuangjian bit her knuckles and tried to hit him again.
" Zhizhi, do you want to hit me?"
Xie Jinghui's voice carried a deep, seductive quality. He released his grip, and in the instant Shen Shuangjian turned away, his gaze lingered on her.
Xie Jinghui's gaze was intense. He held Shen Shuangjian's hand and slowly brought it closer to his face. His movements were gentle and affectionate, but his eyes were dark and deep, filled with an unwavering determination that never wavered.
You can hit me, because I love you.
Xie Jinghui continued to lean closer until he finally pressed his forehead against Shen Shuangjian's.
"This isn't a constraint. If you don't want me to love you, you can refuse."
The breathing through the lips, which was getting closer and closer to the ear, was very noticeable, alternating between stillness and movement, both regular and irregular.
Upon Shen Shuangjian forgot to struggle and dodge for a moment.
In Shen Shuangjian's memory, Xie Jinghui had always been a refined, reserved, gentle, understanding, and very handsome person.
When she was with him, Shen Shuangjian never thought about her unapproachable personality.
Xie Jinghui seemed to never offend him. He gradually encroached on all his boundaries and sense of propriety. He was the one who always protected him when he was completely unfamiliar with this world.
Shen Shuangjian was not good at speaking, nor was he good at doing. Even now, he still hadn't figured out what kind of relationship Xie Jinghui kept emphasizing.
But Shen Shuangjian unknowingly allowed him to do many things, and when she was lured in by his gaze, Shen Shuangjian would always forget to refuse.
"Ah..."
When Xie Jinghui bit her again, Shen Shuangjian couldn't help but shed a tear.
His mind was completely blank; he couldn't think straight, nor could he recall that at this moment, he should feel shy, embarrassed, or push Xie Jinghui.
"Buzz--"
The sound of the phone vibrating was jarring in the quiet room, and Shen Shuangjian's sobs were intermittent and pitiful.
"My phone... I need to answer the call, stop biting me..."
Xie Jinghui knew this was Shen Shuangjian's excuse. He lifted his head from Shen Shuangjian's neck, his gaze sweeping over the incoming call notification on the screen, but still drawing it over.
In fact, Xie Jinghui was well aware that he shouldn't have shown the phone to Shen Shuangjian, and he shouldn't have returned it to its owner after seeing the name on it.
Because Shen Shuangjian, who is now completely powerless, will allow him to continue doing many more outrageous things, and Shen Sixian, who has answered the phone, will also discover his secret scheme.
But Xie Jinghui what she was obsessed with was not desire.
What he wanted was Shen Shuangjian's indulgence, to see him lose himself in love with her, and to hold Shen Shuangjian tightly for that brief moment when she trembled.
He wanted love, he wanted Shen Shuangjian's love.
" Shuangjian, how many times have I told you, you..."
The moment the call connected, Shen Sixian's voice, tinged with suppressed anger, rang out from the phone that had fallen onto the carpet.
But halfway through his question, Shen Sixian faintly heard Shen Shuangjian's breathing, which was completely different from usual, and intermittent sobs coming from the receiver.
" Shuangjian? Zhizhi?!"
Shen Sixian's voice trembled slightly for a moment.
"What's wrong? Who are you with right now?!"
It took Shen Shuangjian a long time to gradually calm down the physiological reaction that was completely different from usual. He raised his weak hand and held the phone to his chest, as if he had grasped a protective charm.
It was as if Xie Jinghui would stop biting him as long as he answered the phone.
"Thank you, Xie Jinghui and I are together."
Shen Shuangjian's limited understanding prevented him from distinguishing this transgression from what was actually just flirting.
He held his phone, feeling a little aggrieved but not afraid. His tears condensed into mist, blurring his vision.
Shen Shuangjian instinctively spoke up, wanting to confide, "Brother... brother, Xie Jinghui, he bit me..."