Chapter 474: Chapter 473 Archives (3)
Xia Siyu still hadn’t spoken, but Bo Yan didn’t continue to plead. Actions spoke louder than words. He leaned down and held her very tightly. Xia Siyu unusually didn’t resist him, even feeling that the position was uncomfortable, so she shifted to a more comfortable one, feeling happy and even cooperating.
But this kind of cooperation made Bo Yan feel incredibly anxious.
In China’s traditional views, after a man becomes intimate with a woman, the woman usually develops a special kind of emotion towards that man. Even though it’s not ancient times anymore, where touching a woman meant you had to take responsibility, there’s still a subtle difference between two people after having a substantial relationship.
But not for Xia Siyu. He originally thought that when Xia Siyu said there was no emotional attachment in their intimacy, she was just talking tough. She was just putting on an act, and there still had to be some difference in how she felt about him. But now, she could enjoy it, could even cooperate with him, yet her guard was locked tight, not giving him any crack to show himself.
Even now, as close as they were, as intimate as they were, she was happy and even screaming, leaving a few bite marks on his shoulder, but her eyes were still cold, she never got under his skin.
He hadn’t thought about controlling her life or possessing her. But he wanted her to accept him, wanted to rely on his own efforts to restore a normal family life for a married couple.
But it went against his wishes. Even now, she was still unwilling to accept him.
What exactly did he have to do to breach her defenses, to make his way into her heart? There was a moment when Bo Yan even thought, why not let her get pregnant.
The bond of blood, the flesh and blood nurtured together by two people, must make a difference, right?
But that idea was fleeting and was quickly dismissed by him. She was an artist, and getting pregnant at this time would mean ruining her career, ruining the honors and status she sought for the rest of her life. How many female artists faded out of the entertainment industry because they got married and had children? Even if they managed to make a comeback, they were never the same.
Society is harsher on women, especially on female artists. He couldn’t let his selfishness destroy Xia Siyu’s work and her aspirations.
He loved her, not harmed her.
But at the last moment, he picked her up, making her face him, watching his own reflection become blurred in her pupils. He didn’t kiss her, just embraced her, then whispered in her ear, “What do I have to do?”
So that you’ll agree to me?
Xia Siyu didn’t answer, and he didn’t continue to ask; they both fell back while remaining in the embrace.
However, a little change came from Bo Yan’s efforts.
The next morning, after the two of them got ready, they set off for the archives together.
After the embarrassing “retaliation” last night, Wei Jingjing was fully aware of these two people’s relationship; seeing Xia Siyu and Bo Yan leaving together, she showed no surprise whatsoever.
So did Xia Siyu; since everyone present was a close friend, there was no worry about anyone leaking the information, she no longer rejected contact with Bo Yan, and they both descended the stairs together and rode in the same car.
The person in charge of reception at the archives was someone called Director Liu. Bo Yan handed him a letter of introduction, and he readily granted them access. At the archives, the first step was to use the computer to search for the direction of research, look up the approximate catalog, and then find the corresponding shelves.
But since the letter of introduction was only for two people, Song Fengzhi and Wei Jingjing didn’t follow.