She too wished to see the famous mountains and great rivers; she yearned to wander the world, but more so—to walk hand in hand with the man she loved.
Yu Zexiao lowered his head, and as he looked at her, she too turned to look back at him.
In each other’s eyes, they saw the traces of deep, undissolvable affection.
Her breath tangled with his, her gaze drew him in, her scent stirred him—five centimeters, three centimeters, one centimeter, five millimeters, until at last, their lips pressed tightly together.
He held her by the window, she turned her head, he leaned in, like—like a lady in the chamber of olden times who had finally awaited her beloved’s return.
Wisps of mist drifted slowly into the pavilion, growing denser, resembling the otherworldly fog from "Liaozhai," obscuring everything around them as if in a fairyland.
Usually, the pavilion was airy from all sides; on a clear day, one could easily see inside.
However, it was deep into the night, devoid of light, visibility was already poor, and now, a layer of mist had risen outside, effectively isolating this place from the surrounding scenery.
It was meant to be a simple kiss, but as their lips lingered, perhaps due to the recent bustling days devoid of tenderness, or perhaps because too many people had appeared around him, including Nie Anni, who posed a vague threat.
Or maybe it was because of Situ Xuan’s reappearance, that she felt, although she had no intention of "two-timing," she had indeed led Situ Xuan to misunderstand. And today, in front of so many people, she was too embarrassed to clarify directly with him. If he was still there tomorrow, she must invite him out alone to clear the air.
After their kiss, Yu Zexiao and Jian Anning slightly parted, a subtle undercurrent in each other’s eyes.
Like the calm before a storm, suddenly, Yu Zexiao leaned in again, fiercely capturing the corner of her lips.
He had wanted to do this for a while now, not just in the men’s restroom stall—but even before Situ Xuan appeared, he wished he could immediately mark her as his! As he kissed her, he deftly spun her around, embracing her tightly, making her face him before pressing on without restraint.
They had kissed often before, but never had they been so intimate in such a public setting. Even though they knew it was an isolated island in the water, shrouded by the night and fog, this pavilion was still open on all sides for everyone to see!
If someone saw them, if they were noticed, they would be done for!
As they kissed, Jian Anning wriggled free, "Zexiao, this is a public place..."
"Who cares!" Yu Zexiao murmured from deep within his lips, and then he couldn’t hold back any longer, embracing her and kissing her fiercely again!
Thank you to the generous donors "Drifting Snow Evening," "My Male God Can Shine i," "Jing Min LOVE," "Bangorlan" for your rewards. I was supposed to update more today, but due to overindulging in the cool air conditioning, I’ve been feeling nauseous and had diarrhea, so I owe one update which I will make up later. Apologies.