She watched Gong Ming as he was about to step right in front of her. A smile spread across her face, and her eyes curved into crescents. "The way you said we should get along is quite good. At least, we don't have to be responsible for each other."
As Yin Yiyan spoke, she took a few steps forward, almost draping herself over Gong Ming.
They were both wearing thin clothes. Gong Ming could clearly feel the woman's graceful curves and the warmth through the fabric.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his breath hitched.
He found he couldn't figure out what Yin Yiyan was up to. All he knew was that there was something in her charming eyes that he couldn't decipher.
His hand moved involuntarily and naturally rested on her waist. Apparently, he didn't mind her coming onto him.
"What's your game, huh?" he murmured, his lips almost touching hers with just a slight dip of his head.
They looked so soft and kissable.
"What game could I be playing?" Yin Yiyan twirled her long hair. She seemed well - aware of her most alluring features. "I just want to spend more time with you."
Gong Ming raised an eyebrow slightly. Seeing her act like a little woman and nestle against him, he recalled the day in the swimming pool when she was completely naked.
Suddenly, he felt parched.
Yin Yiyan bit her lower lip. Her voice was full of twists and turns, the end of each word trailing off with a hint of charm. "Gong Ming, you like me, don't you?"
She stared into his eyes, going straight for his softest and most hidden heart. "If you don't like me, why did you have to sleep with me?"
"Having sex means liking someone?" Gong Ming curled his lips, his voice half - smiling. "I could sleep with any woman."
"But you didn't," Yin Yiyan interrupted him directly, speaking bluntly and frankly. "You said it was your first time today."
"I could be lying," Gong Ming didn't even blink. "Yin Yiyan, I've told so many lies in my life. One more doesn't matter."
Yin Yiyan looked up.
This sentence carried so much meaning that it immediately made Yin Yiyan recall some of the past.
It was an ordinary afternoon.
Gong Ming waved at her and said he was going to another place for a surgery. Yin Yiyan asked him if he would come back. His thin body paused for a moment, then he nodded firmly.
"I'll come back."
Hearing his answer, the little girl who was crying her eyes out just a second ago stopped immediately. Her eyes sparkled with anticipation. "Really? When?"
At that time, Gong Ming pretended to think for a while, then answered her, "Three months. I'll be back in three months."
It was a lie.
In fact, Gong Ming knew that his parents had to move overseas because of some business deals to cover their tracks.
If everything went smoothly, he probably wouldn't come back for the rest of his life.
But looking into those bright, expectant eyes, he just couldn't bring himself to tell the truth.
So, he told a lie.
The lie he told that afternoon had been weighing on his heart like a heavy stone for decades, never shifting an inch.
It reminded him in countless nights that he had lied to a girl who cared about him deeply.
A girl he could never forget.
——
"Gong Ming, you've lied to me once," she said, looking up at him. Her amorous eyes were extremely captivating. "You didn't come back after three months. I thought you died on the operating table."
Her voice grew low. If you listened carefully, there was even a hint of sobbing. "If you don't like me, don't show up in front of me again."
"I'll just assume you're dead."
After saying that, she quickly took a few steps back, turned around and was about to open the door. In the dim light, her slightly trembling shoulders could be seen.
Gong Ming panicked again.
He couldn't bear to see her cry, let alone see her wronged. He immediately rushed over and hugged her, his breathing in disarray. "I'll answer you, Yin Yiyan. I'll answer you."
The moment she felt the man's chest, Yin Yiyan sniffed and held her breath, waiting for him to continue.
Gong Ming's body was tense. He had never felt his heart beat so fast. He parted his lips and said in a soft voice, "I admit, I like you."
After saying that, as if it wasn't enough, he added, "I'm not lying this time. Really."
He thought he had been sincere enough, but the woman in his arms still pushed his arms away and opened the door expressionlessly.
Just as the door was closing, her voice drifted out lightly.
"I won't believe you anymore, liar."
...
After closing the door, Yin Yiyan immediately dropped the sad look on her face. A hint of cunning flashed in her eyes.
She ran into the bedroom, turned on the light, took out her phone from her pocket and immediately called Ning Anmiao.
"Yanyan?" It was getting late. Ning Anmiao seemed to have already gone to bed. Her voice was groggy. "What's up so late?"
"Loan me your husband for a minute," she said calmly, showing no sign of the previous sadness. She casually crossed her legs. "Let him answer the phone."
"… Okay." Ning Anmiao didn't ask any more questions. She nudged the man lying beside her and held the phone to his ear. "Yanyan is looking for you."
Hearing that it was Yin Yiyan on the phone, Lu Yan frowned. He reluctantly took the phone. "Ms. Yin has quite the high spirits. You always choose to call at night to disrupt people's sleep."
Yin Yiyan rolled her eyes and wasn't in a good mood either. "Mr. Lu, you owe me a favor for getting back with Anmiao. It's time to pay it back."
Lu Yan pinched the bridge of his nose impatiently. "Speak. What do you want?"
With Ning Anmiao around, he couldn't do anything to Yin Yiyan, but he really wanted to kill Gong Ming at the moment.
Yin Yiyan walked to the window, pulled the curtain aside a bit and looked at the black business car still parked downstairs. She bit her lip.
"I have just one question. Answer me truthfully."
"Is Gong Ming still involved in his previous business?"
Lu Yan: "… I don't know."
"Mr. Lu, if you don't mind me getting drunk for love in the middle of the night and calling my good friend Anmiao out to accompany me, you'd better cooperate and answer my question."
Yin Yiyan knew exactly how to threaten Lu Yan effectively.
At this moment, her mind was clearer and more active than anyone else's.
Lu Yan felt his temples throbbing. He wished he could drag Gong Ming over right now and beat him up, telling him to sort out his mess!
He kept a straight face and said in a flat voice, "No. He's clean now."
"Anything else? If not, I'll hang up."
After saying that, without waiting for Yin Yiyan's reply, he hung up the phone coldly.
Ning Anmiao saw that they had finished their conversation so quickly. Her sleepiness had faded a lot. Her eyes were wide open. "What did Yanyan want from you?"
Lu Yan held her little hand. Just as he was about to answer her, his phone on the bedside table rang. He glanced at the caller ID. It was Gong Ming.
He looked expressionless and directly hung up.
Those two were so annoying.