NOVPUBChapter 158: 158, Her Confession (3) _1
Chapter 158: 158, Her Confession (3) _1
The moonlight flowed quietly, while the sound of rain outside the window continued incessantly.
Jian Qing pulled open her quilt and glanced around the room, her gaze halting on the silhouette resting on the sofa.
The tall figure of a man was squished on the sofa that was clearly too small for him, looking somewhat constrained and amusing.
She carefully got out of bed and tip-toed towards him, listening to his steady, rhythmic breathing, before cautiously crouching down next to the couch.
Under the dim light, the man’s outstanding features were revealed. With him asleep, the usual arrogance and coldness were gone. He was like a god who had descended to earth, exhibiting an unprecedented gentleness.
Jian Qing was suddenly reminded of the first time she saw him. Every moment they had spent together began replaying in her mind with vivid clarity.
When exactly did it start?
The habit of him being in her life, spoiling and indulging her, until now, she had even given him that chain bracelet.
Ha, if grandpa knew, he would probably be furious.
Thinking thus, an uncontrollable smile crept onto Jian Qing’s face, though she dared not laugh out loud.
Raising her hand to touch his face but hesitating in mid-air for a few seconds, she eventually withdrew her hand.
Her luscious lips softly moved, whispering, “Jingwu—”
She hesitated, then in a barely discernible voice, murmured, “I like you, very much!”
On a rainy night of a summer storm, a woman quietly whispered her confession.
“Repeat that!”
Unexpectedly, the man who was previously asleep abruptly opened his deep purple eyes, radiating a mystical glow in the darkness.
Jian Qing’s gaze contracted, and she almost sprung up in surprise, bumping into the coffee table behind her.
“Ouch—”
A soft whimper of pain reached his ears. Quan Jingwu quickly sat up, got off the sofa, and anxiously pulled her into his embrace, asking, “Where did you bump into? Did it hurt?”
Now, Jian Qing wished she could hide in a hole. Embarrassed, she put her head on his chest and shook her head.
How awkward, she was definitely going to be teased by him.
Lowering his gaze to the little head buried in his chest, Quan Jingwu carried her and walked towards the bed. During this time, Jian Qing did not dare utter a single word.
Right now, she wanted the ground to open and swallow her up. She had definitely lost her mind not to simply go to bed.
As soon as he put her down, Jian Qing immediately took cover under the blanket, pulling it over her face. Before she could recover, a familiar weight settled next to her, soon followed by the warmth of a man’s chest pressed against her back.
An arm draped across her waist held her captive.
“Sweetheart, repeat that!”
Jian Qing remained silent, her cheeks felt like they were on fire.
“Say it…”
The man’s deep and rich voice urged again.
The arm around her waist moved, turning her onto her back. Before she knew it, she found herself beneath him.
Looking up into his piercing purple eyes, her heart pounded furiously.
“Say it again, sweetheart. Say it again!”
You must have cast a spell on me. I cannot bear to see the radiant purple in your eyes become dull.
She softly stroked his eyes, and a whisper floated out from her lips, “Jingwu, I like you!”
In that moment, the light in his purple eyes shone brightly, resembling the galaxy’s moving nebula, astonishingly beautiful. He interlocked hands with her, conveying his warmth to her through their connected palms.
He leaned down, and his stealing breath and lingering kiss became Jian Qing’s main memory of this rainy night.
“Jingwu…”
Previously, Quan Jingwu greatly disliked rainy days. But tonight, he discovered a newfound appreciation for them.
Because, on this summer night, she confessed her love for him for the first time. It was not a little liking, but a great affection…
This night was destined to stir emotions, intoxicating!
…
After a night of heavy rain, it was clear at daybreak.
Around eight o’clock, Jian Qing murmured and lazily opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was the same striking face. The events of last night flooded into her mind like an opened floodgate.
Well…
Last night, they had kissed and then, she fell asleep first.
“Sweetheart!” Quan Jingwu gently called her, raising a hand to pinch her chin.
“Mmm?” Jian Qing looked up at him, still slightly dazed.
“My probation period is over, right?” Quan Jingwu lightly smiled. His whole being was filled with joy.
Jian Qing massaged her forehead, “Can you not bring this up so early in the morning?”
Quan Jingwu gave a mischievous smile. He responded with two words, “No can do!”
For a moment, Jian Qing dropped her head on his chest and unhappily said, “Fine, it’s over, are you satisfied?”
They’d kissed, they’d hugged, they’d even shared a bed. Bringing up the probation period now seemed contrived.
Getting her affirmation, Quan Jingwu was ecstatic. At this moment of pure excitement, he decided to express his joy with kisses.
“You, what are you doing?” Jian Qing exclaimed at his approaching handsome face and quickly retreated.
“Just celebrating.” He said.
“Celebrate my foot!” Jian Qing pushed his face away with her fair hand, hastily crawled out of his arms, bolted out of the bed and rushed towards the bathroom.
Looking at her fleeing figure, Quan Jingwu lounged on the bed, a brilliant smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
Not long after, a grim and resentful voice came from the bathroom.
“Quan Jingwu!”
Jian Qing’s gaze shot daggers as she rushed out of the bathroom. Her first instinct was to look at the bed, but the man was not there.
“Sweetheart, over here.”
Following the direction of his voice, Jian Qing saw a shirtless man standing in front of the closet wrapped only in underpants.
Startled for a second, after remembering why she stormed out of there, she ignored her embarrassment, rushed over to him, pointed at her neck and glared at him, “You, look at what you’ve done now?”
Last night they just kissed, where did these marks on her neck come from?
“Love bites!” Quan Jingwu responded as if it was obvious. As he pulled on a pair of black trousers from the closet, he looked over at Jian Qing’s neck, “Just two!”
A vein throbbed furiously on Jian Qing’s forehead, she clenched her teeth, “Just two? Seems like you think you should have left more?”
“Hmm.” He responded while buttoning up his shirt and nodding.
This was outrageous. Irritated beyond tolerance, Jian Qing yanked on Quan Jingwu’s unbuttoned shirt. She completely lost her usual calm demeanor.
“Quan Jingwu, how am I supposed to go out and face people like this? How am I supposed to go downstairs? I take back what I said; your probation period is not over. I won’t let it end…”
This was beyond the pale. These marks were on her neck, how could she possibly go downstairs? Especially that this was his home, all his people were there!
The more she thought about it, the more desperate she became. Jian Qing felt like throttling him then and there.
Quan Jingwu let her grab on his shirt. He couldn’t hold back a low chuckle that escaped his lips, “Sweetheart, you can’t blame me for this. Who told you to fall asleep first last night?”
She fell asleep, leaving him fully awake and bored, alone. No choice but to keep himself entertained.
