Lin Ruocheng pinched the other’s face.
She wasn’t sure if it was because she’d been fattening her up lately, but there was actually a bit of flesh on her cheeks now.
It felt especially nice to pinch.
Especially since she looked so cute and adorable like this.
Happiness fat?
She liked that term.
“So, what do you think I should do from now on?”
She didn’t want any accidents in this relationship, so she wanted to find a solution as soon as possible.
“What to do? Of course, just be yourself. But when are you going to start performing that ‘being yourself’ you promised me earlier, my esteemed CV?”
“I…”
As expected, Lin Ruocheng couldn’t stay serious for more than three seconds before bringing it up again.
Fu Yanxi raised her overworked right hand.
She sighed.
“Lately, it hasn’t been working out so well. My hand…”
“How about I help you?”
Lin Ruocheng’s eyes were full of innocence, but she’d wanted to top for more than a day or two.
She really wanted to hear that authoritative voice of Bai Guang filled with dirty talk.
Or overflowing with some soft moans.
She felt like she’d die of pleasure.
But given that the other was currently working on a drama, she didn’t want to ruin her voice.
If she did, it wouldn’t just be Fu Yanxi getting inflamed—Xu Qingzhou would be too.
She’d heard that this radio drama was already behind schedule. If she wrecked her voice…
Xu Qingzhou would probably be furious with her.
“I… can we wait until the radio drama is done? I promise I’ll do it. Just wait for me…”
Fu Yanxi pitifully raised her injured hand.
She couldn’t do it now; she was afraid it would delay progress.
After work, she could do whatever.
On the sofa, the balcony, the floor-to-ceiling windows…
She could choose anywhere.
Just thinking about it made her a little nervous, since she’d have to face Lin Ruocheng exploring her body.
Would she think she was too lewd?
This was way too stimulating.
Even just imagining it… her body felt a little off…
It was probably because this was her first time with something like that.
If she hadn’t let her mind wander there, she never would have agreed to it in her life.
But she’d promised Lin Ruocheng. As long as it made her happy, she could do anything.
“Okay~ I’ll wait for you. Rest up and heal that injury for now.”
Lin Ruocheng kissed the back of her hand by way of comfort. This hand was all show and no substance—actually, no, it was too effective, so effective that she couldn’t take it every time.
The problem was, this person seemed insatiable, like she could never get enough.
Every time, she was stimulated to the brink of collapse, yet she never seemed tired.
Of course, sometimes she lost control, and lack of restraint was normal.
She understood, completely understood.
She quite liked this pair of cooking tools, too.
Young people didn’t know restraint—that was normal.
But ever since the other got tendon sheath inflammation, she’d been thrilled.
At least she could rest for a few days.
She used to hate her period, but now she loved it.
Without it, she’d probably be tumbling in the sheets with her every day.
Actually, Fu Yanxi just needed to be her true self, and someone would come running to love her.
Lin Ruocheng was certain she loved her, not just liked her.
She liked every side of Fu Yanxi.
“I’ll accept everything about you and slowly teach you. Romance is a class we’re both newbies at, so Teacher Fu, if I do anything wrong, you can tell me, and I’ll change. I’ll be that perfect student.”
“Me too. Looking forward to your guidance.”
“Okay.”
…
“How many days has it been since you started coming to my place?”
Xu Qingzhou was going crazy. Was this person never going to stop?
Not only had she invaded her home with Tangyuan, but now this shameless woman insisted on coming home with her every day?
What exactly did she want?
Wasn’t this too close for an ex-girlfriend?
“A week? About that, right?”
Xie An answered honestly.
Xu Qingzhou wasn’t sure if she’d gotten the point or not—her meaning was that she could leave.
Not that the door was open wide for her to waltz in. How was she so thick-skinned?
Didn’t she have her own home?
The other acted like she hadn’t heard, casually taking slippers from the shoe cabinet and changing into them.
Her movements were so practiced and natural, it felt like she was the lady of the house, not Xu Qingzhou.
“You haven’t ordered takeout yet?”
“No—wait, why am I even answering you!”
Xu Qingzhou answered honestly before reacting.
Why did she always feel like this woman had her pinned down?
It was just one night sleeping over, right?
Nothing had happened.
Did she really think this was her house now?
“Also, didn’t I tell you? You have your own home. Why keep coming to mine? I don’t think I ever agreed to let you in. Don’t get ahead of yourself, okay?”
“You’re right, you didn’t agree… but you didn’t refuse either, did you?”
Xie An slipped on the slippers and walked in, placing the groceries she’d bought on the table.
Then she picked up Tangyuan and petted it.
“I just didn’t say it out loud, okay? Some things don’t need to be said. Don’t you think our current distance has crossed the line of ordinary friends or exes? Why do you keep showing up at my place every day?”
Xu Qingzhou regretted it so much now—why had she softened back then and given her the passcode?
Letting her enter whenever she wanted.
“So, are you refusing now? The child’s mom?”
When Xie An turned around, her eyes were full of grievance.
On top of that, Tangyuan—who knew where it learned it—put its front paws together.
Making a begging gesture.
And meowing pitifully.
She suddenly felt like a heartless woman.
“You… you… you’re doing this on purpose! Now you’re even using the emperor to command the vassals, huh?”
At first, she hadn’t thought much of it.
But now, if she made her take Tangyuan away, she really couldn’t bear it.
What should she do?
After weighing the pros and cons, she said nothing.
Tacitly approving the behavior.
“If you haven’t ordered takeout, how about I cook for you?”
Xie An pulled a dried fish from her bag and rewarded Tangyuan, who ate it with relish.
Xu Qingzhou sat on the sofa, legs crossed.
She eyed her suspiciously.
“You can cook? How come I didn’t know?”
“We’ve been broken up for nearly ten years. How would you know what I’m up to?”
It sounded pretty tragic, now that she said it.
“I’m not great at it, but aren’t you the best teacher? Teach me.”
“Tuition. I don’t teach for free.”
Even with close brothers, you settle accounts—exes even more so.
Xu Qingzhou held out her hand, demanding payment.
Xie An rested her chin on it, letting her support her head.
“A reward for your ex-girlfriend.”
Xu Qingzhou yanked her hand back.
Her ears turned slightly red. After all these years, how had this woman gotten so smooth?
“Are you sick?! Xie An! Who’s your ex-girlfriend?”
This woman… if she hadn’t dated anyone, she’d be a pig!
She flat-out didn’t believe she’d been single the whole decade.
How else would she be so good at this?
Xu Qingzhou grumbled as she headed into the kitchen, awkwardly yelling at her.
“What are you looking at? Get in here! No waiting!”
“Oh.”