In the confined space of the car, Yin Shuyang’s faint scent of alcohol drifted into Xie Guanlan’s senses. The woman was delicate and soft, her pretty face wearing a pitiful expression. For the first time, Xie Guanlan understood what it meant to be unable to resist.
He steadied his mind before coldly instructing, “Head to the apartment.”
So he wasn’t taking her home, right?
Yes!
Yin Shuyang was so excited she could almost laugh wrinkles into the corners of her eyes.
Stay calm, don’t get too worked up.
A girl should be composed, reserved, and play hard to get~
Yin Shuyang lowered her gaze slightly, sitting quietly and obediently.
The car drove into the underground parking lot. After parking, Xie Guanlan got out first.
He walked around the back of the car to Yin Shuyang’s side. “Come here.”
Was he going to carry her again?
Actually, she could walk on her own.
But since Xie Guanlan insisted, she wouldn’t hold back!
Yin Shuyang shifted over, wrapped her arms around his neck, and felt herself lifted into his arms.
A princess carry!!
Ahhh!
Although she had been carried like this by her brother before, the feeling was completely different.
Yin Shuyang pressed against his chest, breathing in the faint, cool woody scent of his cologne. It smelled amazing.
She loved it!
She was going crazy.
The more she interacted with Xie Guanlan, the more she liked him. What was she supposed to do?
Once inside the elevator, Xie Guanlan spoke up. “There are too many people at the villa. No one stays at the apartment, so you can rest here without worry.”
To Yin Shuyang, “no one” meant alone time for the two of them.
Xie Guanlan actually wanted to spend time alone with her.
With such an opportunity right in front of her, she couldn’t let it slip away.
Inside, Xie Guanlan placed her on a black leather sofa. “You should be able to walk after resting for a bit. There’s a guest room inside. I’ll have someone bring you a change of clothes tomorrow. If you need anything, you can contact me. You have my number.”
What did he mean?
Before Yin Shuyang could even take a good look at Xie Guanlan’s place, his words made her uneasy.
Xie Guanlan stood tall beside the sofa. “Men and women should maintain boundaries. I’ll stay somewhere else tonight.”
“If that’s the case, you might as well book me a hotel room…” Yin Shuyang looked at him pitifully. “Leaving me alone in such a big, unfamiliar house… I’m scared…”
“I won’t be sharing a room with you. Don’t tell me there’s only one bed here?”
Yin Shuyang was shocked. Could a luxury apartment in the city center really have only one bed?
“I… I can sleep on the sofa…”
She flopped onto the sofa. “Just give me a blanket, that’ll do.”
Xie Guanlan didn’t want to look, nor could he resist the sight of her fair, slender legs swaying before his eyes. He averted his gaze. “There’s a guest room.”
Yin Shuyang slowly sat up. “Where?”
He casually pointed in a direction.
“I don’t have any clothes to change into,” Yin Shuyang whispered weakly. “Brother’s white shirt would be fine~”
Xie Guanlan walked away.
A moment later, he actually brought out a white shirt. “It’s unworn.”
She didn’t mind if it was one he had worn before—worn clothes would carry Xie Guanlan’s scent~
“Thank you.”
Then Xie Guanlan walked away again, his expression cold.
Leaving Yin Shuyang alone in the living room.
She couldn’t stand her dirty dress any longer and immediately went to the guest room to shower. After drying off, she put on Xie Guanlan’s white shirt.
She sat on the bed and took a photo.
The white shirt covered her thighs, her slender legs slightly pressed together—quite tempting.
Would sending this directly to Xie Guanlan be too forward?
【Yin Shuyang: Brother Xie, I can’t sleep~】
【Xie Guanlan: Do you want sleeping pills?】
What?
Sleeping pills?
Who would normally keep sleeping pills at home?
Xie Guanlan, do you take sleeping pills when you can’t sleep normally?
Have you thought about other ways to help you sleep?
When you’re tired, you can sleep soundly.
So exercise before bed is necessary!
【Yin Shuyang: Mom says young people shouldn’t take medicine casually, it’s bad for your health.】
【Yin Shuyang: Can I come to chat with you?】
She waited patiently, but didn’t receive Xie Guanlan’s reply.
Did he take sleeping pills and fall asleep?
Xie Guanlan was soaking in the bathtub, the bathroom filled with misty steam. He stared at the reply on his phone—chat?
Just chatting?
Probably not just chatting.
He couldn’t harshly reject her the way he usually rejected those women.
Headache.
Xie Guanlan put down his phone and got out of the bathtub.
A few minutes later, he put on black pajamas and left his bedroom.
While Yin Shuyang was lying on the bed feeling melancholy, she heard knocking and sprang up instantly.
After getting off the bed, she became reserved and gentle again, opening the door softly, half her body hidden behind it—was this the coy, half-hidden allure she was aiming for?
Was she doing it right!!
Yin Shuyang peeked her head out, “Brother Xie~”
“Milk.”
Does milk really help with sleep?
She thought hugging Xie Guanlan would be more helpful for sleep.
Yin Shuyang reached out to take the milk, her fingertips accidentally brushing against Xie Guanlan’s fingers as she grasped the cup, “Did you drink yours?”
“No.”
“Then drink it.”
Xie Guanlan said coldly, “There’s more in the fridge, this cup is yours.”
Yin Shuyang held the cup and gulped it down, staring at him with an innocent look, thanking him softly and sweetly, “Thank you~”
“Good night.”
“Good night.”
Yin Shuyang watched his indifferent back, Good night, my beloved.
Hope you have sweet dreams tonight.
Yin Shuyang happily returned to bed, she touched Xie Guanlan’s hand.
That moment felt like an electric shock, tiny currents coursing through her whole body, lingering in her heart—it was still racing wildly, impossible to calm down.
She needed to find a way to stay a few more days~
Xie Guanlan placed the empty cup in the kitchen and turned back to his bedroom, turning off the lights and going to bed.
He drifted into a hazy sleep, vaguely sensing faint noises outside, but his body felt trapped on the bed, unable to move, unable to open his eyes, even unable to lift his hands.
The bedroom door opened.
As light footsteps approached, Xie Guanlan smelled a unique fragrance belonging to a girl.
She crept to the bedside and whispered softly, “Brother Xie~”
“Yangyang.”
“It’s me, I still can’t sleep, will you stay with me?”
Yin Shuyang climbed onto the bed, lying beside him, her slender arm resting on his waist, her soft body pressing close to him.
Xie Guanlan’s breathing instantly faltered, his voice husky and tinged with desire as he spoke, “Yangyang, don’t~”
“Don’t what?”
Yin Shuyang’s tone was still soft and sweet, her body rubbing against him a few times before suddenly straddling his waist, “Don’t do this?”
In the unlit room, Yin Shuyang leaned over him, her red lips landing on his cheek, “But I insist~”
The air grew hot and restless, both breathing heavily, their bodies burning with unbearable heat.
Xie Guanlan restrained his hands from wrapping around her waist, only stealing a hurried glance when delivering the milk. She wore nothing but a white shirt, not even a bra, and hadn’t buttoned it all the way to the top.
He could almost picture the faintly visible collarbone and the seductive, alluring curve beneath.
“Brother Xie, your heart is beating so fast~” Yin Shuyang teased, her hand sensually tracing his chest through his pajamas. “You like it too, don’t you~”