Song Xi nearly fainted from the pain. She tried to cry out, but Lou Yuming covered her mouth from behind, his voice devoid of any lust as it whispered in her ear, "If you have the guts, scream louder and draw everyone's attention!"
"... Shameless!"
...
After it was over, Song Xi was practically limp in Lou Yuming's arms, her kimono hanging precariously, revealing glimpses of her skin.
Her pale skin was now mottled, an alarming sight like red plum blossoms.
Lou Yuming, however, was quite pleased with her clinging to him like this. A docile, obedient kitten was clearly more to his liking than a ferocious one.
Song Xi was too exhausted to speak, only her eyes glaring at him indignantly. Yet, having just gone through an intimate encounter, they shimmered with a captivating allure.
Lou Yuming's expression softened, looking utterly sated as his thumb wiped away the tear tracks from the corner of her eye.
He considerately tidied her clothes, his gaze unwavering throughout. Once finished, he patted her cheek with a mock seriousness, as if coaxing, "There, there. Uncle doesn't have much energy. Next time."
!?
Song Xi almost erupted in curses.
Her phone suddenly rang. Lou Yuming glanced at the caller ID, then used his finger to cover her mouth again. Song Xi, being close, heard a woman's voice – it was Anna.
Lou Yuming replied, "I'll be back soon," then released her and left without looking back, employing the classic move of a heartless scumbag.
Song Xi seethed with anger but dared not speak. After a while, she finally realized that Lou Yuming hadn't paid her!
What a cold-blooded, heartless capitalist, getting this for free! What a jerk!
The days quickly turned to Monday. Song Xi returned to school for class as usual. She didn't pester Lou Yuming, and naturally, he didn't contact her.
Everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding, treating everything that happened yesterday as a breakup game.
Fortunately, Song Xi was resilient and decided to view it as being bitten by a dog.
As soon as she entered the school, Song Xi noticed people staring at her. Normally, with the label "Zhang Qi's girlfriend" over her head, such stares were commonplace. But today, for some reason, the attention was much more intense, and she could faintly hear whispers that Zhang Qi was going to break up with her.
? As the person involved, how come she didn't know?
The dismissal bell rang. Song Xi packed her books, preparing to go for lunch, when Yi Xiaoling suddenly called out to her from behind.
"Song Xi, when is Zhang Qi breaking up with you?" Perhaps feeling her question was too direct, she covered her ears and added, "I heard it from others."
Seeing her guilty reaction, Song Xi immediately understood that the breakup rumors were somehow connected to her. So, she deliberately provoked her, "Zhang Qi treats me very well. The last time we went back, his grandmother even suggested we get engaged..."
"What!"
Yi Xiaoling immediately became agitated, grabbing Song Xi's hand and speaking frantically, "He's going to get engaged to you? When did this happen!"
Song Xi winced, her brow furrowed in pain. "Let go of me."
Yi Xiaoling shoved her hand away forcefully, as if venting her frustration. The canvas bag slung over Song Xi's wrist flew off, spilling its contents all over the ground.
She put on an innocent act, "Sorry, I didn't mean to."
Song Xi gave her a look and went to pick up her things.
Yi Xiaoling gnashed her teeth in anger. Her eyes darted to the white pill bottle Song Xi always carried. Song Xi claimed it was vitamins, but Yi Xiaoling had long suspected otherwise. Who took vitamins this frequently?
And... when she squatted down earlier, there were clear hickeys on her neck!
Didn't Zhang Qi disdain touching Song Xi? Then where did the hickeys on her neck come from? Could it be that she was seeing someone else, and these so-called "vitamins" were...?
Yi Xiaoling, as if she had stumbled upon a monumental piece of gossip, quickly rushed to inform Zhang Qi.
"Song Xi has someone else!"