He missed her and longed to caress her skin, wanting to see her roll her eyes and curse him while coaxing him with her words. However, he hesitated to seek her out after their quarrel, fearing it would give her an excuse to act spoiled. Yet, he had moved to live in Yikun Palace for her.
As he opened the east wing door quietly, every rustle made him hope it was her, but it never was, leading to his frustration. She had proposed their trade, and he had planned her path, yet she seemed disinterested.
When she arrived, he intended to teach her a lesson. She feared pain, and he wanted to mark her skin to remind her he was her master. But she still hadn’t come. Gu Lianchang wondered if he should find her, pretending to be angry to settle accounts. She was too naive to see through his act.
Just then, he heard familiar footsteps approaching the courtyard gate. A soft voice called, “Supervisor.” She was here! Gu Lianchang nearly sat up to greet her but restrained himself, lying still until she slipped into the curtains and touched his chest with her delicate hand.
Gu Lianchang sighed silently.
Even the unintentional touch through his clothes made his heart surge. In the darkness, he found her tiny waist, pulling her into his embrace. Ruan Ning let out a soft cry as she fell onto him.
Taking advantage of the night’s cover, Gu Lianchang loosened his collar, exposing skin to press against her neck. He was like a person parched for days finally finding a spring, unable to suppress a low moan.
Ruan Ning’s focus was on her seduction plan, unaware of Gu Lianchang’s unusual state. She embraced his neck, called “Supervisor,” kissed his lips, and reached to undress him.
When she discovered he was fully dressed, Ruan Ning smiled triumphantly—he was indeed waiting for her. She whispered in his ear, “Supervisor, have you been waiting for me?”
Ignoring her pain, she crawled over, hugged him, and kissed him wildly, incoherently saying, “I really didn’t mean it, there was no other intention.”
Gu Lianchang did not speak. He quickly tore off her clothes. Ruan Ning thought wildly that perhaps showing her body might help him calm down.
