Hearing the sweet voice coming from the other end of the phone receiver, Jiang Li suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.
She glanced in the direction of the bathroom and, after a few seconds of silence, slowly said, "Xiao Yanzhi is taking a shower."
Her tone was flat, as if she were a rightful owner declaring her sovereignty.
Qin Yaoyao on the other end was obviously shocked. The coquetry and cheerfulness from before disappeared in an instant, and she stammered, "T - then I'll hang up first. Good night, Sister Jiang Li."
Jiang Li's tone remained calm. She said unhurriedly, "Good night. Go to bed early."
Just as she put down the phone, the sound of water from the bathroom stopped. The man came out wrapped in a bath towel. His short hair wasn't completely dry yet, and the strands were slightly damp, revealing his well - built upper body.
"Who were you talking to just now?" Xiao Yanzhi looked at Jiang Li's face and squinted slightly.
"Qin Yaoyao just called you." Jiang Li told the truth. "I told her you were taking a shower and it wasn't convenient for you to answer."
Xiao Yanzhi's eyes flickered, and his voice deepened. "Why did you answer my phone without notifying me?"
"I called you just now, but the sound of water in the bathroom was too loud and you didn't hear me." Jiang Li said calmly, lying without batting an eyelid.
Xiao Yanzhi casually glanced at her hand hanging by her side, which looked a bit unnatural, and sneered. "Really? I thought you did it on purpose to let her know we're together."
Jiang Li was stunned for a moment and then quickly explained, "You're overthinking."
Not in the mood to continue arguing with her about this, Xiao Yanzhi asked her to blow dry his hair.
Fighting back her drowsiness, Jiang Li walked up to him with the hair dryer in hand. While running her fingers through his hair, she gently dried it.
Before his hair was completely dry, the man impatiently grabbed her hand, hugged her legs, and hoisted her onto his shoulder, then walked into the bedroom.
Jiang Li sank into the familiar soft bed. The man's large hand slipped in with ease, sliding up along the leg of her pajama pants. His rough palm gradually grew hot.
As he removed her clothes, Xiao Yanzhi's cold aura rushed towards her, making her skin shiver.
Today, he was surprisingly patient.
Her drowsiness was quickly dispelled. Under the man's manipulation, her alluring eyes became even more charming due to lust. A blush crept onto her cheeks, and intermittent sounds escaped from her throat, as if she was suppressing them or releasing them.
The instigator continued his shameless deeds nonchalantly. His fingers moved nimbly, allowing the person beneath him to gradually turn into a puddle of softness.
His voice was surprisingly deep and gentle. While being tender and passionate, he let out a faint laugh, and his tone was indulgent. "Lili, the sound of your water is quite loud too."
He could be affectionate and gentle with her at times, like right now.
Jiang Li's eyelashes fluttered. She was so embarrassed that she wished she could dig a hole and hide.
Perhaps Jiang Li's reaction was very honest, and Xiao Yanzhi's mood also became very pleasant. He didn't stop his playful behavior until she had enjoyed herself enough, and then gradually got to the main point.
The sticky air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere. The man hugged her waist and squeezed with varying degrees of force.
Her skin was as fair as snow, and it was easy to leave finger marks on her slender waist. Patches of purple - red marks appeared, like bright plum blossoms blooming on her waist.
It rained in the middle of the night. Her gasps blended with the fine raindrops.
After the man's endless demands ended, she curled up tiredly in the quilt and lifted her eyelids to look at the man who was getting up and leaving.
He took a shower, walked to the window to check the weather. Perhaps the rain outside was too heavy. He frowned and then returned to the bed. Rarely, he spent the night with her.
"You're not going back tonight?" Her voice still carried an unconscious charm from the after - effects.
Xiao Yanzhi turned to his side, with his back to her, and said indifferently, "It's almost dawn."
Jiang Li tilted her head slightly, looking at the man's back. Her tone was deliberately nonchalant. "How long do you plan to play this time?"
She was referring to Qin Yaoyao.
Xiao Yanzhi didn't say a word. After a long while, he slowly sat up, his eyes deep. "Who told you I'm just playing this time?"
Jiang Li froze.
Xiao Yanzhi didn't look at her more. He was equally casual, but his tone clearly carried a warning. "She's very obedient. She's different from others."
Others?
She understood. So the "others" in his words referred to her, Jiang Li.
Jiang Li took a few seconds to recover. Her heart felt blocked, and the sour feeling began to spread throughout her body without limit.
Finally, she still pretended to be calm and closed her eyes. "Got it. Go to sleep."
Xiao Yanzhi was silent. His eyes turned cold, and the gloom between his eyebrows became even more intense.
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Although they had stayed up very late last night, Jiang Li's biological clock still woke her up early.
She rubbed her temples, which were aching slightly due to lack of sleep. Looking at the empty space beside her, she gave a self - mocking smile and dragged her body into the bathroom.
After she finished washing up, seeing Xiao Yanzhi sitting in the living room leisurely having breakfast, she was momentarily stunned.
"You... haven't left yet?"
Xiao Yanzhi's hand paused. He looked up at her and said indifferently, "Trying to drive me away?"
Jiang Li's voice was equally calm. "No. I'm just surprised you could stay here for so long."
The ambiguity and intimacy from last night seemed to have disappeared. The two still maintained a certain sense of distance.
Xiao Yanzhi had an elegant and noble aura. When he sat on the chair and ate breakfast slowly, every gesture exuded a unique charm from within.
Jiang Li pursed her lips and pulled out a chair to sit down and have breakfast.
The rare relaxed atmosphere was suddenly broken by the doorbell.
She had no schedule this morning. Sister Chen would call her in advance before coming to find her, so it couldn't be her people. Xiao Yanzhi usually came and went alone, especially when he came to her place. Few people dared to disturb him.
Jiang Li glanced at Xiao Yanzhi. He seemed not to have heard anything and continued to have his breakfast.
Seeing this, Jiang Li had to get up and open the door.
Qin Yaoyao was standing in front of her, with a bright and innocent smile on her face. "Good morning, Sister Jiang Li!"
Qin Yaoyao's dressing style was full of campus flavor. Her makeup was sweet and delicate, and her whole body exuded the aroma of strawberries.
She was in sharp contrast to Jiang Li, who was wearing pajamas and had a plain face.
Jiang Li stood still. She originally wanted to say hello, but seeing Qin Yaoyao constantly peeping inside, she lowered her eyes and said coldly, "What's the matter?"
Qin Yaoyao could hear the displeasure in Jiang Li's tone, but still pretended not to notice. Her smile was charming and sweet. "Mr. Xiao said yesterday that starting from today, Sister Jiang Li will teach me classical dance. I wanted to be more proactive, so I came to find you in advance."
After saying that, she looked down and saw the men's leather shoes at the entrance.
"Sister Jiang Li, is your boyfriend inside?"