“Silly girl. You really haven’t been in a relationship. If we were a couple, we wouldn’t just hold hands; we would kiss directly on the mouth.” Jiang Ruoxun flicked her nose.
Xu Youzhi looked down. She really hadn’t been in love and had never even fantasized about it.
“Kissing… what does a kiss feel like?” She looked at Jiang Ruoxun’s slightly red lips and thought of the couples she saw on the beach who were kissing so passionately they forgot everyone else.
“Mhm?” Jiang Ruoxun didn’t expect such a question. Truthfully, she didn’t quite know either.
“Does Zhizhi want to fall in love?” she asked gossipingly.
Seeing her smile, Xu Youzhi felt a sudden pang of loss. “No, Sister, don’t try to set me up with anyone. I don’t want to date.”
The other woman laughed, her eyes becoming even more enchanting. Her slender fingers rested on Xu Youzhi’s shoulder, tapping lightly. An alluring voice sounded in her ear: “Silly girl, how could I let anyone else covet you? My Zhizhi is so well-behaved and kind; she’s the best person in the world. I can’t imagine who would be worthy of you.”
Overwhelmed by the praise, Xu Youzhi’s cheeks flushed. “Sister, you’re so good with words.”
“But if you don’t date, I worry about you being so innocent. What if someone bullies you? You should at least have some experience so you can see through people,” Jiang Ruoxun said, appearing to seriously plan for her.
“Sister, are you worried about me?” “Mhm.”
Finally, Xu Youzhi gathered her courage and asked, “Then… could you help me learn how to date?”
Jiang Ruoxun was stunned. She was truly caught off guard this time. Xu Youzhi figured that since Jiang Ruoxun was older and had more life experience—plus her background in the entertainment industry—she would know how to judge people’s intentions. As for her own deeper feelings, she wasn’t even sure of them herself.
Jiang Ruoxun smiled again, her eyes sparkling with an indescribable brightness. She said, “How do you want me to help you learn?”
Xu Youzhi bit her lip, lost in thought. Jiang Ruoxun leaned closer, resting her pale chin on Xu Youzhi’s shoulder. Her full, red lips were right in Xu Youzhi’s line of sight. Even though Xu Youzhi had never felt her heart stir before, she couldn’t resist the temptation in the midst of that seductive fragrance.
Xu Youzhi said, “For example… I don’t know how to kiss. Could you help me kiss…”
Halfway through, her face turned bright red. Xu Youzhi! What nonsense are you saying!
Jiang Ruoxun froze for a second, then couldn’t help but laugh. This was the first time someone had ever asked her for this.
“I’m sorry… Sister, I just…”
“Shh.” Before Xu Youzhi could finish, Jiang Ruoxun pressed a finger to her lips and murmured innocently, “I think it’s Zhizhi who wants to kiss her Sister, right?”
Xu Youzhi’s brain went blank. “I don’t.”
“Your face is so red, and you still say you don’t?” Jiang Ruoxun’s voice was seductive, as if hooking onto Xu Youzhi’s fluttering heart. “Why do you want to kiss me?”
“Sister… is beautiful.” “Is it just because I’m beautiful?” “You smell very nice.” And your lips are pretty, and you are even prettier. “Then why doesn’t Zhizhi give it a try?”
Xu Youzhi’s head was buzzing. Jiang Ruoxun’s scent was like a drug, making her unable to speak. She looked at Jiang Ruoxun. Jiang Ruoxun smiled back at her with a tender expression.
Somehow, Xu Youzhi was captivated. She suddenly leaned forward and pressed her lips directly against Jiang Ruoxun’s. Jiang Ruoxun’s eyes widened. She had only meant to tease her and see her blush; she hadn’t expected her to be so bold.
“Xu Youzhi, you actually kissed me without my permission,” Jiang Ruoxun pretended to be angry.
Xu Youzhi immediately straightened her face. “I’m sorry, Sister.”
She doesn’t seem to have any aversion to kissing girls, Jiang Ruoxun thought to herself. She pulled Xu Youzhi to the edge of the bed and sat on her lap. The soft, fragrant warmth of their bodies in contact made Xu Youzhi instinctively wrap her arms around her. Her heart pounded relentlessly.
“Sister…”
Jiang Ruoxun hushed her, her eyes narrowing mischievously. “Since Zhizhi wants to practice kissing, Sister will teach you.” She pinched the soft, elastic flesh of Xu Youzhi’s cheek; she loved how it felt.
“I can’t, Sister. I’m not ready,” Xu Youzhi said panicking. She had acted on impulse earlier, but as she cleared her head, she felt it was too disrespectful to Jiang Ruoxun. How could they start kissing after only knowing each other for a month? Even though that brief kiss felt amazing—soft like a marshmallow.
“Is Zhizhi rejecting me?” You were the one who asked for it.
Jiang Ruoxun’s eyes suddenly welled up with tears. Her “pear blossoms bathed in rain” look was heartbreaking. Xu Youzhi couldn’t stand seeing her upset. She frowned with concern. “Sister, what’s wrong?”
Jiang Ruoxun leaned against her, drawing warmth from her. Xu Youzhi held her tight. Although Jiang Ruoxun was only two centimeters shorter than her, the way they were positioned made it feel like she was holding a baby. Xu Youzhi suddenly felt that the cold Movie Queen in her arms had become very small and vulnerable. She wanted to cherish and protect her. She wanted her to be happy. She shouldn’t have rejected her.
“Zhizhi, do you think I’m a bad person?” Jiang Ruoxun asked, her eyes looking pitiful. “The reason I didn’t tell you I was coming to White Sand Island was actually because of your friend.”
“Mhm?”
“When your friend saw me just now, was she talking about my scandals after you left?” she murmured. “Actually, those scandals are all false, but I can’t clarify them, so no one believes me.”
Her voice began to choke up, and her eyes turned red. Like a fragile white flower, she seemed ready to break. Shocked, Xu Youzhi tightened her grip around her waist. Jiang Ruoxun trembled inwardly, suppressing the ticklish sensation, and let out a soft moan. She hooked her arms around Xu Youzhi’s neck, looking at her with a heartbreaking gaze. “Zhizhi, is that what she thinks?”
Xu Youzhi explained quickly, “No, no! She’s not that kind of person. Even if she knows the rumors, she wouldn’t say things about you. Besides, she loves beautiful women; she was so excited just to see you!”
“Really?” Jiang Ruoxun’s voice was soft.
“Sister,” Xu Youzhi looked at her deeply. “You are so good. I wanted to tell her what kind of person you really are, but we promised not to. I won’t let her say anything bad about you. To me, you are the best girl in the world.”
Jiang Ruoxun laughed through her tears. “What ‘girl’? I’m eight years older than you.” Despite the teasing, her heart felt a tingle of genuine emotion at those words.
Xu Youzhi gave a silly smile. “But sometimes when I see you drunk, you seem so weak and helpless. I really want to protect you.”
“Really?”
Jiang Ruoxun leaned in. As Xu Youzhi fell silent, Jiang Ruoxun moved closer. Xu Youzhi didn’t pull away; instead, her eyes showed a hint of anticipation.
“Then let Sister help you with what you wanted to do.” Jiang Ruoxun tugged at her hand. The mature, stunning aura vanished, replaced by a playful shyness. Entranced, Xu Youzhi murmured:
“…Okay.”
Satisfied, Jiang Ruoxun suddenly pressed her lips against hers.