Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 181 Darling, to put it bluntly

"Senior? The senior you mentioned before?" Nan Zhiyi asked mischievously.

"Yes, it's Senior Jiang." Song Yudie wasn't shy at all, and openly admitted that she liked Jiang Huaixu.

Since learning that Nan Zhiyi had transferred to Imperial University as an exchange student, Nan Zhiyi had taken the initiative to ask Song Yudie out for afternoon tea twice, which brought the two of them closer.

In Song Yudie's eyes, Nan Zhiyi was intelligent, beautiful, from a good family, and had no airs; she was an excellent person. The fact that such a good person took the initiative to befriend her gave Song Yudie a sense of recognition and a touch of vanity, making her like Nan Zhiyi even more.

Nan Zhiyi expressed her regret, and then said, "If it weren't for an elder being hospitalized and me being unable to leave, I should have gone with you to visit Senior Jiang."

Song Yudie snorted, "Kind people know to visit, while some culprits do nothing at all!"

"The culprit?"

"It's Wen Yan! Senior Jiang was angered by Wen Yan!"

Nan Zhiyi said, "Yan probably doesn't know that Senior Jiang is hospitalized. Yu Die, I think you should let Yan know about this. It will make Senior Jiang remember your kindness. You know, men like gentle and generous women."

Song Yudie didn't want to see Wen Yan appear in front of Jiang Huaixu, but she felt that Nan Zhiyi's words made sense. After some hesitation, she sent Wen Yan a WeChat message.

However, there has been no response to this message for a long time.

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Longyu Bay.

Wen Yan felt that Gu Yanci's mood was a bit strange the whole way. Although the man did not have a cold face or speak sarcastically, she always felt that... he was unhappy.

Both of them are slightly obsessive about cleanliness and have a habit of taking a shower after returning from the hospital.

In the past, when they needed to use the bathroom at the same time, they always agreed that Wen Yan would use the master bathroom and Gu Yanci would use the guest bathroom.

However, this time, as Wen Yan entered the master bathroom, the warm water had just touched her skin when the bathroom door was pushed open from the outside.

The man stepped in barefoot, splashing water onto Wen Yan's ankles.

As he walked, he removed the last piece of clothing covering him, completely ignoring Wen Yan's astonished expression, and barged in forcefully and silently.

"Gu, Gu Yanci..."

Wen Yan stared at him in astonishment, becoming even more certain of her feeling—this man was strange!

The man stopped in front of her, his eyes dark and deep, looking down at Wen Yan with his height advantage.

Wen Yan met his gaze.

Just two seconds later, the light went out, and the man leaned in, his hot lips landing on hers.

Passionate, forceful, and irresistible.

Wen Yan subconsciously took a step back, but before she could move her heel even a little, the man took a step forward and pinned her against the wall.

A cold touch came from her back, causing Wen Yan to tremble involuntarily.

"cold!"

Gu Yanci loosened his grip on her slightly, placed his large, warm hand on her back, and continued to kiss her.

He didn't say a word, he just kept taking, but this taking was different from venting.

"Gu Yanci... what's wrong with you?"

"Is that okay?"

He asked while kissing her passionately.

On the surface, he was asking for her consent, but his actions seemed somewhat impatient.

He looked a bit like an abandoned dog, which strangely stirred a pang of pity in Wen Yan. Before she knew it, amidst the pattering water in the bathroom, she belatedly nodded.

She agreed.

Gu Yanci's eyes darkened further, without the slightest hesitation...

……

Worried that Wen Yan might catch a cold, Gu Yanci didn't stay in the bathroom for long. He washed and dried Wen Yan and carried her back to the master bedroom's large bed.

He looked down at the woman in his arms, whose breathing had calmed down, his fingertips idly playing with her hair. But instead of the usual post-coital satisfaction and languor in his eyes, there was an emotion that Wen Yan couldn't fathom.

"Did your aunt say something to you?" Wen Yan couldn't help but ask.

"No." It was the same old thing, Gu Yanci was tired of hearing it.

Wen Yan propped herself up to sit up, looked him in the eye, and asked, "Then why are you unhappy?"

Her gaze was serious, indicating that he couldn't fool her with his nonsense.

"I'm not upset." Gu Yanci kissed her eyes.

Wen Yan pushed his face away and said seriously, "Gu Yanci!"

Gu Yanci sighed, hesitated for two seconds, and said, "It has nothing to do with my mother."

Ji Chang can no longer affect his emotions.

"...Because of me?" Wen Yan asked uncertainly, pausing for two seconds, "Did you...did you overhear my conversation with Nan Zhiyi?"

"Hmm?" Gu Yanci pulled the blanket up and wrapped it around her shoulders. "What conversation?"

Although the room was air-conditioned and kept at a constant temperature, he was still worried that she would catch a cold.

"She said, 'I don't like you.' Did you hear that, and that's why you're upset?"

A look of surprise flashed across Gu Yanci's eyes; he hadn't expected her to ask so bluntly.

His heartstrings seemed to have been plucked, and for a moment he couldn't describe the feeling, nor could he distinguish between anticipation and fear, or which was more prevalent.

He watched her silently, waiting for her to continue, without even realizing that he had unconsciously held his breath.

"Young Master Gu—"

As soon as Wen Yan spoke, a smile couldn't help but appear in her eyes. In her mind, she recalled Gu Yanci's unconditional protection and guidance over the past few days.

Even though he liked her so much, he would still tell her beforehand that she didn't need to dress up like a gift for him.

Even though he was so busy, he would still rush to the school and the hospital to be with her.

"Can't you have a little more confidence in yourself?" Wen Yan cupped his handsome face in her hands, smiling radiantly. "To be honest, you're very popular. I know you're a good catch."

The woman's voice was soft and sweet, with a slight hoarseness from the aftermath.

Her hands were incredibly soft, and the delicate touch and temperature, unlike her own, stimulated Gu Yanci's nerves through her cheek skin.

What also irritated him was the woman's laughter and her words.

From the moment Gu Yanci realized he had fallen in love with Wen Yan, he knew she would become the master of his emotions.

He struggled and tried to break free.

However, in the end it came to nothing, and I accepted it with equanimity and even found it sweet.

"...What did you say?" Gu Yanci asked, his voice much calmer than he had expected.

Wen Yan blinked: "I'm telling you, it's not like I don't know what's good for me."

Gu Yanci stared intently at her and said, "Baby, put it more bluntly."

Hey, you've actually picked this one!

Wen Yan snorted and was about to turn her head away, not wanting to talk to him anymore.

However, before he could finish turning his head, the man suddenly made a move!

Wen Yan felt dizzy and was pinned down by him in an instant.

"Will you tell me or not? Hmm?"

"No...uh!"

Before Wen Yan could even speak, the man silenced her with a kiss.