Shen Qian woke up early. The sky outside was still a dark blue, the sun yet to rise over the horizon. She tugged at the blanket, her face tense. She was afraid to wake the sleeping You Ran, unable to face the fact that they had been intimate, and unsure whether it was due to the alcohol or his long abstinence, they had been at it all night, only just falling asleep as dawn broke. Wrapped in the blanket, Shen Qian tiptoed out, planning to sneak away. She had barely taken a few steps from the bed when she opened the bedroom door to find the Labrador, Qianqian, already waiting at the door, barking incessantly at her. You Ran, who was in a light sleep, moved, attempting to embrace the person beside him, but found nothing. He opened his eyes languidly, got up calmly, and glanced at Shen Qian, who was hesitantly returning. You Ran smiled, “Thinking of leaving after having your way with me?”
“Who had their way with whom? You were on top all night, not me!” Shen Qian retorted immediately, then fell silent, her face flushed. You Ran chuckled, pulling Shen Qian into his embrace, his chin resting on her neck, whispering in her ear, “I was just worried about tiring you out. Next time, you can do whatever you want.”
Shen Qian struggled to get up, “I wanted to see if I was still a virgin last night, and it turns out I’m quite experienced. But… I’m still pure.” Remembering her sensitive body, she shivered. You Ran knew her body well, perfectly gauging her depth. Indeed, her body told her how long he was, and his technique told him how deep she was.
You Ran was amused by Shen Qian’s attempt to test her virginity. He suddenly asked, “Do I look like a virgin to you?”
“You wish! Would a virgin keep someone up all night?” Shen Qian felt a chill in her heart, realizing her “first time” had been so lengthy.
Hearing Shen Qian’s words, You Ran’s eyes sparkled with mischief, “That’s because you’re good at training.”
“…” Shen Qian couldn’t help but think of something less than pure, her face flushing as she changed the subject, “I want to ask about what happened yesterday.”
You Ran’s face darkened, “Hmm?”
“Why didn’t you recognize me?”
“I was afraid I’d scare you off, and then lose you.”
Shen Qian paused, seeing You Ran’s composed, smiling face, remembering his usual seriousness and last night’s indulgence, she gritted her teeth, “Now that I know, aren’t you afraid I’ll run?”
“I know you have a nurturing side, you won’t.”
“What does that have to do with nurturing?”
“I left my seed in you last night, at least three or four times, one of them should take, right?” You Ran retracted his smile, his eyes gleaming like a fox that had gotten what it wanted.
Shen Qian was speechless, her face pale, then she laughed out loud, “I’m going to take emergency contraception.”
“This is on a ship, you can’t just buy that. With just one call from me…” You Ran pulled Shen Qian into his arms, smiling seductively at her, “Still thinking of running?”
Shen Qian felt overwhelmed, what kind of man was this, still calculating even in the throes of passion? Shen Qian wouldn’t back down, she countered, “It was a safe day yesterday, no worries.”
“Ay.” You Ran wrapped Shen Qian up, looking quite defeated. Shen Qian felt a surge of victory.
You Ran pressed a button on the bedside table, walked to the wardrobe, took out a bathrobe, and left the bedroom for the living room. Shen Qian, sitting on the bed, looked bewildered. She wanted to wear her clothes from yesterday, but several buttons at the collar had been torn off. If she forced them on, her ample chest would be quite the spectacle. In a huff, she tossed the clothes aside, wrapped herself in the sheet, and went to the living room. There, You Ran was holding a white porcelain mug with one hand, the other resting on the armrest, watching her with a half-smile as she emerged. He had clearly anticipated her coming out wrapped in a sheet.
“You’ve exerted yourself too much yesterday, come have some water, do you want some?” Shen Qian pouted, walked over, sat beside him, and picked up another prepared mug from the coffee table to drink. The warm water soothed her throat and flowed into her stomach, comforting her. You Ran smiled warmly at her, making her heart feel even warmer.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Shen Qian was puzzled, looking at You Ran, who just smiled faintly and got up to open the door. A waiter was standing outside. Seeing You Ran in his loose attire, the waiter bowed and glanced at Shen Qian wrapped in a sheet on the sofa. Shen Qian tightened the sheet around her.
“Does Mr. You have any instructions?”
“Do you have emergency contraception?” he asked casually.
Shen Qian wished she could find a hole to crawl into; his question just broadcasted what they had done. The waiter was clearly taken aback, “Uh… I’m not sure.”
“Then ask your logistics department, or maybe ask other guests. If you find some, put it on my tab and deliver it to Miss Shen Qian at room 388.”
“Okay.” The waiter nodded mechanically and left.
As You Ran closed the door, Shen Qian trembled with anger, “You… you did that on purpose.”
“Hmm?” You Ran smiled.
“You asked the waiter to inquire, then to put it on your tab and deliver it to me, just to tell the whole world what we did and that we need emergency contraception, you…”
You Ran smiled broadly, “Finally caught on, have you?”
“How am I supposed to face anyone now?” Shen Qian felt like dying, realizing for the first time how cunning and sly this man could be.
“What does it matter? As long as you’re my woman, it’s perfectly normal to do such things.”
You Ran was pressuring her, pressuring her to admit their relationship. But for Shen Qian, everything was happening too fast. She had gone from being just a curious bystander interested in the mysterious girlfriend to becoming directly involved, which was already overwhelming. Now, after a night of indulgence, as she struggled to sort out her past and re-establish a relationship with her former boyfriend, how could one word “chaos” suffice? Shen Qian looked at You Ran with pleading eyes like a pug, “Can we not do it in the future?” You Ran frowned slightly, neither agreeing nor refusing. Shen Qian clutched the blanket tightly, her face burning red, “I’m used to having my beauty sleep at night.” You Ran walked over and sat beside Shen Qian, giving her a sidelong glance, “So, you’re saying we can be together now?” Shen Qian blinked a few times, emphasizing the condition, “No more doing it.” “Alright,” You Ran replied with a smile. Shen Qian thought to herself, You Ran wasn’t that lecherous after all. Would he be okay with this non-sexual love? “Then how about just touching?” At You Ran’s words, Shen Qian almost coughed up blood and collapsed. How absurd, not doing it but just touching? You Ran kept his usual smile, a long and lingering one, his eyes squinting like a cunning fox. He knew Shen Qian’s body too well; when the time came, it would probably be her who initiated, making it hard for her to refuse. ***
