Chapter 305 - 267: I... I’ll Be Responsible for You

"Eat me."

The warm, white glow of the bedside lamp shone on the fiery red duvet cover, reflecting onto Lin Ruoxi’s face and making the young woman’s skin look all the more rosy.

Lin Ruoxi’s eyes were slightly narrowed, her long lashes trembling, but there was no trace of shyness on her face. A faint smile played on the corners of her delicate lips.

’She knew Xue Rui had always wanted to eat her up, but he’d never done anything to cross the line...’

’Grandma said Xue Rui was a good boy. This was his way of respecting her, a sign that he cherished her...’

’But Minlan had also said that no one could resist her charms. The more he held back, she thought, the more he must be suffering...’

’She didn’t want his respect. As far as she was concerned, she wanted him to be a little more unrestrained...’

’Besides, holding back was a painful thing. She didn’t want Xue Rui to be uncomfortable.’

At that moment, Xue Rui felt his mind go numb, as if it weren’t getting enough blood...

’The girl was inviting him to dinner, and in a commanding tone, no less.’

’But the command was so soft and sweet—it lacked any real authority.’

’Then again, the girl wasn’t on top right now, so it made a certain kind of sense.’

’Now the girl had taken over the whole bed, just waiting for him to make his move...’

"Xixi, in that case, I won’t hold back," Xue Rui said with a grin.

"Mmm..."

Xue Rui eagerly leaned in for a bite, reaching out to switch off the bedside lamp...

Lin Ruoxi, who had been peeking through narrowed eyes, stretched out a smooth arm to stop Xue Rui.

"Rui, can we... can we leave the light on?"

"I... I want you to look at me."

Lin Ruoxi gently pulled Xue Rui’s hand to her chest, their fingers interlacing.

’She didn’t know who else Xue Rui would sleep with in the future. She wasn’t the only one, but she wanted him to look at her. At least, she wanted to be a little more special, to satisfy this selfish part of her...’

"Okay," Xue Rui agreed, leaning over to grab the girl’s bag.

’He actually knew that Lin Ruoxi had kept two condoms in a hidden compartment of her bag. The girl had bought them in a daze two years ago. He’d snuck a peek before—the wrappers were so crumpled they were losing their color...’

’It meant the girl had been preparing for a long time. He just wondered if the contents were still usable after all that wear and tear.’

However, Lin Ruoxi wrapped her arms around his neck and said softly, "I... I don’t want there to be any barriers between us."

Hearing the word "barriers," Xue Rui’s mind immediately jumped to Gu Muxue. ’Is she waiting for me to confess?’

’But Yu Minlan had said Lin Ruoxi was supposed to keep it a secret from him forever. Had he misunderstood?’

When Lin Ruoxi saw Xue Rui freeze, she cupped his face. "Look at me, please?"

A pang of heartache shot through Xue Rui. ’The girl knows everything, and even at a time like this, she’s still worried about my feelings.’ He smiled and said, "Alright. Tonight, I’ll only look at you."

Lin Ruoxi reached a small hand past him, pulling the blanket from behind him and draping it gently over his shoulders. She held him tighter, as if afraid he might run away.

Xue Rui whispered, "My foot is injured, and you’ve got me in a lock hold. Where could I possibly run?"

’The girl is waiting for me right now. The confession can wait until after tonight...’

Hearing Xue Rui’s answer, the girl beamed. ’Right now, Xue Rui belongs only to me. He can’t go anywhere.’ She rested her head back on the pillow, shifting her position slightly as her cheeks grew redder and redder...

Until, at a certain moment, Lin Ruoxi’s eyes snapped wide open. Their clear depths reflected only a field of fiery red and the silhouette of Xue Rui. Her eyelashes trembled nonstop, until at last her beautiful eyes closed completely...

She smiled, satisfied...

Xue Rui kept watching her, just as Lin Ruoxi had asked. ’This girl...’ he thought.

’At a time like this, a woman’s power is amplified infinitely. No matter what outrageous demands she makes of a man, she’ll get what she wants...’

’But the girl hadn’t said a thing, just pursed her lips tightly, as if she were afraid of making things difficult for him.’

But what really threw Xue Rui into turmoil was the sight of a single, crystalline pearl occasionally sliding from beneath Lin Ruoxi’s tightly closed, almond-shaped eyes...

’He didn’t know if her tears were from physical pain, or emotional pain...’

He kissed the tear from the corner of Lin Ruoxi’s eye. The salty taste filled his mouth, tinged with a hint of bitterness. He took a deep breath, preparing himself, and said softly, "Actually, I had Yu Minlan buy the tickets for the two private rooms next to ours as well."

By saying this, he was, in a roundabout way, revealing that he knew Lin Ruoxi’s secret.

Lin Ruoxi lay quietly against the crimson pillow, tears continuing to fall from the corners of her eyes, dotting the bright red fabric like dark, scattered plum blossoms.

’Her secret was out. That meant Gu Muxue was about to enter her and Xue Rui’s life.’ She suddenly felt flustered again, at a complete loss...

Xue Rui whispered, "Xixi, I’m sorry."

A pained expression crossed the girl’s face. She hugged Xue Rui and kept shaking her head. "Rui, let’s not say we’re sorry."

Upon hearing that Xue Rui had bought out the two adjacent rooms, the corners of Lin Ruoxi’s lips curved up slightly. A sense of security spread through her heart. She tilted her head up and kissed Xue Rui...

’Xue Rui always took such good care of her...’

Xue Rui noticed the corners of the girl’s lips were upturned, her short breaths hitting his face.

The upturned corners of her lips, paired with the quickness of her breathing, made it seem like the girl was happily stifling a giggle;

but when he saw the tiny beads of moisture clinging to her long lashes, her panting sounded more like sobbing...

He sighed inwardly and stopped overthinking it.

Right now, he just wanted to give the girl a beautiful night...

He eased himself slightly from Lin Ruoxi’s embrace and murmured softly, "Xixi, I love you very much, too."