Finally, Yan blurted everything she wanted to say in a single breath. When she was done speaking, she exhaled and stared at Han Qing, her gaze seemingly threaded with a hint of challenge.
Han Qing was slightly stunned, for he’d never known that she had such a crafty side to her. Since she wanted to play with him, he didn’t mind teasing her. His hand that was initially wiping her sweat away had slid down to rest on her shoulder, and after hearing her words now, he simply moved his hand to press against the back of her fair neck, holding her. “What did you say earlier? I didn’t hear you clearly, so can you repeat that?”
Yan was struck speechless. His hand was gripping the back of her neck, so the warmth of his hand seeped into her body without any barrier between them, and the situation now seemed as though he was threatening her. Thus, she dared not say anything further and merely blinked her eyes at him without answering him.
Narrowing his eyes, Han Qing’s breath came a few inches closer. “Your voice is gone now? Didn’t you have quite the guts earlier?” Yan said nothing. “She has a lovely figure? She dresses so boldly? Thus perhaps she’s my cup of tea?” Yan’s temperament went even weaker, and if it weren’t for his hold on her neck, she would probably have fallen on her face at this moment. “Don’t you know the kind of looks you have?” He tapped her on the head with his other hand. “You’ve pursued me for so long, and have you seen any other woman around me besides yourself? You’re so heartless.”
The final sentence was extremely intimate, and it felt as though something slammed into her heart. Yan grew nervous again. Stretching out a hand like a cat, she grabbed his collar and pulled downward slightly, muttering, “I-I was just joking. Plus… my figure… is… is comparable to hers…” Toward the end, her voice turned increasingly softer, sounding just like the buzzing of a mosquito. If it weren’t for the fact that the two of them were very close, Han Qing wouldn’t have been able to hear her. After she’d finished speaking, her face had turned completely red like a peach that was ripe in summer, incredibly alluring with its scarlet hue.
Upon seeing her at this moment, Han Qing’s Adam’s apple bobbed. Realizing that he’d actually been aroused by her blush, he inwardly chided himself, You’re useless! Where have the self-restraint and sensibility you’ve prided yourself on in the past gone? Ultimately, he still went with his heart and lowered his head to capture her lips.
However, before could make contact with her lips, Yan dodged. Looking at him who was close at hand, she declared, “Earlier, Lin Qin’er came over again, and I scolded her at length.”
“Okay,” Han Qing replied.
Then, he went back to dipping his head and seeking out her lips, but Yan dodged him, her face flushed. As she dodged, she demanded, “Is this your only response?”
Han Qing was still in search, so when she turned her head sideways, his lips fell onto her cheek. Seemingly somewhat impatient, he reached out a hand and held the back of her head before saying in a deep voice, “Don’t move.”
Yan wanted to twist her head, but he held it steady. Thus, she couldn’t move it at all and could only watch as he leaned closer to her. “Er… I told you that I scolded her at length. Aren’t you going to give me some response?”
Response? Narrowing his eyes, Han Qing dipped his head and pressed a kiss on her lips. Then, he raised his head again, his voice a smidge indifferent. “She’s of no significance, so what kind of reaction are you hoping from me?”
She’s of no significance? Upon hearing this, the chagrin within Yan faded away entirely, and she couldn’t repress the upward crinkling of her eyebrows and eyes. She clutched his collar. “You’re the one who said that she’s of no significance, so you’re not allowed to entertain her if she tries to seduce you someday.”
Han Qing chuckled in exasperation. “Are you that distrustful of me?”
Yan shook her head. “I’m worried that she’ll be shameless.” After all, Lin Qin’er had deliberately brushed her bosom against him that night. While she’d initially thought that it was an accidental move, now that she was aware of her motive, she knew that it was intentional; she was using her body and a male’s basal instinct to seduce him. This had her feeling discomfited even now. Sticking her lower lip out, she domineeringly proclaimed, “You’re mine, so you’re not allowed to let her touch you.”
You’re mine… This declaration shot into Han Qing’s body like a burst of light, causing the mirth in his obsidian eyes to heat up and expand. “Okay. I’m yours…” Dipping his head, he kissed her. At the same time, Yan closed her eyes and hugged him back tightly.
The two of them kissed on the beach, and the fragments of light around them seemed to converge from every direction to revolve around them. A near distance away, as Lin Qin’er gazed at this beautiful scene, her hands clenched in anger, her fingernails digging deep into her flesh.
How could such a young and inexperienced girl who knows nothing snag the favor of such an outstanding man? Her looks aren’t anything to boast of, and at most, she can only be said to be a rather pretty girl. Even her figure isn’t all that good, yet she dared to be unyielding before me! Isn’t she just depending on that man? And she said he isn’t interested even if a goddess were to descend from heaven. Pah! Lin Qin’er sneered inwardly. That’s because your man has never had a woman like me. When he knows how it feels to be in seventh heaven, he won’t want you anymore! An extremely chilly sneer flashed across her eyes, and an idea formed in her mind.
There was a beachside party at night that was open to everyone, so Yan excitedly dragged Han Qing along. Then, she bumped into several couples who were on the ship back then, one of which was the couple who’d taken a photo for her in the afternoon.
After spotting her, the woman surreptitiously went over to her and started asking, “How’s it going? That woman isn’t hounding you anymore, is she?”
Recalling how she’d chastised Lin Qin’er at length this afternoon, Yan tilted her head. “If she knows what’s good for her, she probably won’t hound me anymore.”
The woman smiled. “Hmm? It sounds as though you’ve taken care of her?”
Upon hearing that, Yan couldn’t stifle her laughter, and she defended herself in a soft voice. “Not at all. I’m not such a violent person, so I merely exchanged a few words with her.”
“If you’ve taken care of her just by exchanging a few words, it proves that you’re good. Unexpectedly, you can also take care of someone albeit looking weak and feeble like a kitten that hasn’t yet matured, huh?”
Yan was disgruntled when she heard the woman teasing her by comparing her to a weak and feeble kitten, so she couldn’t help muttering, “Do I really look that weak?”
The woman nodded. “You really look exceedingly weak, like a little girl who doesn’t know anything. You’re young and pretty, while your husband is so matured, steady, and outstanding, so who else would she target if not you?”
Yan was struck dumb for a moment before mumbling, “So, it’s my fault?”
“Alright, enjoy your night. We’ll be leaving, then.”
Yan nodded at the couple in farewell. Then, she took out her cell phone and snapped some photos before sending them to Han Muzi to share her happiness on this night with her.
Han Muzi, however, replied with a series of ellipsis, seemingly in a bad mood. Baffled, Yan asked her what had happened, but she didn’t answer, asking Yan a question instead. ‘Your trip will be over in another five days, yes?’
It’ll be over in another five days? Yan blinked as a glimmer of reluctance welled within her.
