Сhарter 17: ‘Соllecting the Dеbt’
“Аlright.”
Shen Ciуing eagеrlу hорреd ontо thе swing.
Веhind the swing was а vast wall of flowеrs, thеir pеtаls sрilling frоm thе basе оf thе wall into thе snоwy grоund. The seа of blоssoms was dottеd with cоuntless twinkling littlе lights, likе a galаxy sprinklеd оvеr а floral осеаn.
Besidе it stoоd an artifiсial mountаin waterfаll, where the lаndsсаpе mеrged with the galаxу оf flowers tо form the mоst piсturеsquе scеne of this snоwy night.
Shen Сiуing, сlad in a red cloak and seаtеd on the swing amidst the blооming flowers, loоkеd like a flower fairy soaring out of this beautiful painting as the swing soared high.
Her eyes brimmed with laughter, her smile radiant, her hair and red cloak swaying gently in the breeze.
Shen Rangchen, standing before her, was momentarily captivated.
Shen Ciying smiled with satisfaction, her eyes curving into crescents, and playfully teased him, “Shen Rangchen, can you catch me?”
Shen Rangchen: “…”
Guessing her intentions, his eyes widened in alarm as he hurriedly protested, “No—!”
But before he could finish, a red figure came tumbling down from above. With a resigned sigh, he hastily reached out to catch her.
The next moment, the flying girl landed squarely in his arms.
Shen Ciying clung to the man, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck, and laughed triumphantly.
Shen Rangchen, however, sighed in exasperation. His hands, supporting her thighs, tightened in a punishing grip as he spoke sternly:
“Aren’t you afraid of falling flat on your face?”
Shen Ciying winced slightly from the pressure on her thighs and frowned. “With snow this thick, it wouldn’t hurt even if I fell. If I did, I’d just roll around a couple of times.”
Shen Rangchen: “…”
What a troublesome girl.
He felt like giving her a spanking!
Staring at her triumphant little expression for a moment, he narrowed his eyes and spoke meaningfully:
“Happy now? You’ve had your swing, you’ve made your mischief. Time for me to collect my debt, isn’t it?”
Shen Ciying: “…”
She pouted resentfully. “You’re such a killjoy.”
Shen Rangchen said something seemingly off-topic: “I’m leaving Beijing tomorrow.”
Shen Ciying: “…”
So he wants to sleep with her before leaving?
Heartless man, only ever craving her body!
She muttered half-heartedly, “You just got back, and now you’re leaving again?”
Shen Rangchen looked at her pouting, beautiful face, and for some reason, the words she had said earlier flashed through his mind: ‘You’re always so busy, I miss you.’
Then, as if possessed, he found himself explaining, “I’ll be back in two days.”
Shen Ciying blinked in slight surprise.
Was he starting to share his schedule with her?
In the past, unless she asked, she would never know when he left Beijing or when he returned.
Delight lit up Shen Ciying’s eyes as she smiled. She leaned in and kissed his lips, whispering softly, “Then I’ll wait for you at home…”
She paused for a couple of seconds, then turned her head and whispered into his ear:
“Rest well tonight. You can collect your debt when you return. Don’t worry, I’ll even add interest for these two days.”
Shen Rangchen: “…”
He didn’t respond further. Instead, he strode purposefully back to the room, carrying her in his arms.
Shen Ciying felt a bit flustered and instinctively held onto him tighter. “Wh-why are you walking so fast?”
Shen Rangchen remained silent, only glancing at her nonchalantly.
Once inside the bedroom, he immediately pressed her against the door and kissed her forcefully.
Having just come in from outside, their lips were slightly cool, but the moment they met, it felt as if a spark ignited and slowly spread between them.
Like snow melting at the tip of the heart, it sent shivers through them.
The man’s kiss grew fiercer and more intense, deliberately stirring her heartbeat and breath, as if casting a spell inch by inch.
Shen Ciying couldn’t stand it when he kissed her like this.
It burned so fiercely it consumed reason, and its enchantment made her want to surrender completely.Her breathing was completely ragged, soft moans escaping continuously.
Only then did Shen Rangchen release her with satisfaction, though he still didn’t put her down. A faint smile lingered at the corner of his lips as he looked down at the person in his arms, admiring her glistening, flushed lips, tender and alluring from the kiss.
It was only then that he met her eyes and replied, “Of course, I rushed back to collect a debt.”
He said, “I’m a businessman. I don’t accept repeated extensions of credit…”
He leaned in close to her lips again, his voice low and husky, “To reduce the risk of non-repayment.”
Shen Ciying had regained some composure and pushed his shoulder in playful annoyance. “Who would dare to owe you, President Shen, and not pay?”
“Heh~” Shen Rangchen let out a low, unhurried chuckle. “You would.”
Shen Ciying: “…”
She pushed him even harder in irritation. “Put me down… Mmm!”
Shen Rangchen didn’t give her another chance to speak, leading her toward the bathroom.
Clothes fell scattered across the floor.
A red cloak and a black coat tangled messily together.
Shen Ciying was held by the waist and kissed by Shen Rangchen as he backed her step by step into the bathroom.
The moment the door closed, he pinned her against the wall, gripping both her wrists with one hand and pressing them above her head, while his other hand gently held her chin, forcing her to tilt her head back as he kissed her passionately.
With her back pressed against the wall and her wrists held uncomfortably, Shen Ciying whimpered softly, “Don’t hold my hands like this, it hurts!”
Only then did Shen Rangchen release her hands, kissing her earlobe gently. “Don’t push me away again. I won’t hurt you…”
His eyes held a teasing glint. “And I won’t collect the debt violently.”
Shen Ciying kicked him with her foot, her expression haughty. “Even a dog wouldn’t believe what you say at a time like this!”
Shen Rangchen let her kick him once, then pinched her chin. “You’re getting better and better at defying me.”
Shen Ciying blinked her bright, starry fox-like eyes, muttering meaningfully, “Not as good as you are.”