Chapter 314: Chapter 314: We Might Be Somewhat Incompatible…
Jiang Nanshu couldn’t fathom Lu Qingyan’s attitude. Ordinarily, he was quite easy to appease and even-tempered, but now she couldn’t see through him at all.
“Not on purpose, oh, no matter how I explain it, it’s not right. If I can’t make it right, then forget it, let’s break up!”
Lu Qingyan’s body tensed imperceptibly.
After a long moment, he hugged her back, his head lowered, his chin resting on the hollow of her shoulder, “Don’t make me worry, I almost called the police.”
“I’m sorry… I didn’t know you’d be so anxious because I disappeared,” Jiang Nanshu said softly, “I know my mistake, I’ll respond to you the second I get your messages from now on.”
Lu Qingyan only tugged at the corner of his mouth, “Okay.”
Jiang Nanshu released him, her lips curving up into a beautiful arch, “Good boy.”
This issue seemed temporarily resolved with Lu Qingyan’s compromise.
Neither of them brought it up again, so when Lu Qingyan wanted to stick close to her that night, Jiang Nanshu didn’t refuse. What worried her most was how Lu Qingyan, a vigorous young man, could possibly hold back.
Sure enough, once they got into bed, his demeanor changed completely. He was like a dog, ceaselessly nipping at her, leaving marks on her skin which almost led to a mishap, making Jiang Nanshu’s skin ache from the friction, her fair skin marked with red.
She too found it unbearable; she almost agreed to him several times.
“This male lead in the novel… so capable of tormenting people.”
Noticing his downward movement, Jiang Nanshu’s unfocused eyes finally sharpened, and she grasped his muscular arm with her delicate hand, “No, not okay.”
The room’s light was dim, Jiang Nanshu’s clothing half-undone, betraying hints of curves beneath.
A blush tinged her fair skin.
Her dewy almond eyes looked at him, her “not okay” hardly convincing.
Lu Qingyan stopped his movements, bracing his hands on either side of her, asking softly, “You got your period again? I don’t think it’s that time.”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
No, she really hadn’t.
It seemed like she had conveniently avoided him several times by claiming her period.
Looking into Lu Qingyan’s dark eyes, Jiang Nanshu knew he was still upset inside, just holding it in, not wanting to start a fight.
“It’s not that…”
“Don’t you want me to touch you? Do you really have me in your heart?” Lu Qingyan’s voice was very gentle, instantly losing interest.
He rolled over and sat up, beginning to confront his feelings.
He was not someone who liked to drag things out, but he desperately needed security, Jiang Nanshu gave him a feeling of being on and off like the wind, and he couldn’t grasp it.
Lu Qingyan always wanted to be in control, but unconsciously, he would start to compromise just to avoid breaking up, his heart would be seized with panic when he couldn’t reach her, becoming irrational, even uncharacteristic, which was not a good sign.
Lu Qingyan forced himself to stay calm.
Yet, a soft, warm body covered his back, entangling him like vines, disrupting his thoughts, exploding like fireworks, shattering.
“That’s not what I meant.” Her voice was coquettish, with an underlying tone of wheedling.
Her warm breath brushed against his ear, tickling him, making him want to evade, but he still forcibly steadied himself.
“I really like you, and I want to give everything to you, Ah Yan, listen, my heart beats violently because of you, it flutters only for you,” Jiang Nanshu’s voice was filled with grievance and seduction.
Pale arms wrapped around his neck, her head resting on his shoulder, her seaweed-like hair cascading softly.
Lu Qingyan’s mind wavered but then he restrained himself.
Such flowery rhetoric, sweet nothings one after another.
She always managed to arouse his desire for her, but he could not always be led by her, love without security is like walking a tightrope on a cliff, he could fall at any moment and be shattered to pieces.
“If you love me, can you give me a reason to refuse? Let me give up.”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
What’s wrong with this boy!
Usually, a couple of sweet words from her would have him completely tamed.
It wasn’t her fault she got engrossed in Zhou Yanxu’s messages and ignored her phone’s vibration.
Jiang Nanshu got to know Lu Qingyan a bit more.
He was really petty.
His determination had been set.
A peaceful breakup wouldn’t arouse his Disgust Value, would it?
Jiang Nanshu sighed inwardly and thought of an excuse, her voice shy and timid, getting quieter, “There are no… contraceptives, I, I’m scared.”
After a long while,
Lu Qingyan finally pushed her away.
Jiang Nanshu sat on the bed, confused, “What are you doing?”
He headed towards the nightstand in the room.
Jiang Nanshu’s heart tightened.
Zhou Yanxu’s information was still inside.
She hurriedly got off the bed and held his waist to stop him from moving, “Ah Yan, are you mad at me? Is it just because of that matter? I’m okay with it! Please don’t go, okay?”
Lu Qingyan hadn’t expected that she would react so strongly just as he had gotten out of bed.
“Let go.”
“No.”
“Will we do it?”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
“Let go.”
“Yes.”
Their conversation was succinct.
Lu Qingyan turned around and saw Jiang Nanshu looking at him with pitiful eyes. Originally, he wanted to make her wait, but he couldn’t bear it and his tone softened a lot, “Let go, I need to get something.”
Then, Jiang Nanshu let him go.
The nightstand had two drawers.
Jiang Nanshu nervously watched him bypass the first drawer and head straight for the second before she sighed in relief.
Although those things were placed inside a folder, she feared that Lu Qingyan’s curiosity might lead him to flip it open and discover everything.
He knew about Zhou Yanxu through her thoughts.
From her usually active thoughts, she occasionally mentioned Zhou Yanxu.
He certainly knew that Zhou Yanxu was someone profoundly significant in her life.
What she feared the most was him knowing that she knew he could hear her thoughts, making it impossible for her to scheme.
Jiang Nanshu also found it ridiculous.
She was the one whose thoughts were being eavesdropped on, yet she feared they knew it.
Lu Qingyan rummaged through the nightstand, pulled out a few boxes, picked and chose, and took the largest one.
He opened the outer packing, and the contents spilled all over the bed.
Only then did his peach blossom eyes smile, his voice changing to a gentle tone, “Is this enough?”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
Looking at the more than ten condoms scattered on the bed, she fell silent.
How could these be hidden so deeply?
She had stayed in this hotel for so long and never knew they actually provided these.
Lu Qingyan walked over step by step, bent down, picked up a condom, tore it open to inspect, and frowned slightly in dissatisfaction, “We’ll make do with these.” He looked towards Jiang Nanshu kneeling on the bed, then his expression softened, “Next time, I’ll buy some more.”
Jiang Nanshu looked down, swallowing nervously between knocking him out and running away. She chose submission, “Could you consider what I said earlier as a joke? I feel… we might be incompatible. I need a little time to adjust.”