Chapter 285 - 231: Another Day of Learning Something New

Chapter 285: Chapter 231: Another Day of Learning Something New

「Half an hour later.」

Gu Heng leaned against the headboard, reading a book as he waited for Xu Mo to come out of the shower.

"Sigh..."

’I can’t focus at all.’

Gu Heng sighed softly. He placed the bookmark back between the pages, closed the book, and set it aside, picking up his phone from the nightstand instead.

Just as the new year had rolled in during the Sound Wave celebration, right as the clock struck midnight, at least a dozen girls had sent him New Year’s wishes.

Xu Mo had been with him at the time, so Gu Heng had only taken a moment to reply to Jiang Ruan and Luo Xiwen. He hadn’t responded to any of the other girls.

It was rather amusing. Tonight, New Year’s Eve, was supposed to be a night for the four dorm-room sisters to spend together. Yet at the stroke of midnight, all four of them had sent him New Year’s greetings at the same time.

Gu Heng could understand getting messages from Liu Nanyi, Su Tang, and Lin Qingge.

But what was the deal with Feng Yao?

’She has a boyfriend, but instead of messaging him, she messages me first?’

’The more I think about it, the more interesting it gets.’

Ever since Liu Nanyi’s birthday that night, the four dorm-room sisters had been chatting with Gu Heng almost every day. Liu Nanyi was the most frequent, followed by Su Tang and Lin Qingge, and finally, Feng Yao.

Liu Nanyi was direct. After their intimate contact that night, her tone when chatting with Gu Heng unconsciously took on a hint of flirtatiousness.

Su Tang and Lin Qingge, on the other hand, preferred to share things. Whenever they encountered a beautiful view, something interesting, or some delicious food, they would send photos or videos to Gu Heng, occasionally mixing in some subtle schemes.

For example, when Su Tang took pictures of food, she would often "accidentally" get her legs in the shot.

And when Lin Qingge took pictures of the scenery outside her window, she too would often "accidentally" capture her own reflection in the dance studio mirror, clad in her dance attire.

As for Feng Yao, her attempts at conversation were a bit forced. Every few days, she would initiate a chat with Gu Heng. The message she intentionally or unintentionally conveyed was always that she wanted to break up with her current boyfriend but was too soft-hearted to know how to bring it up.

Toward the four sisters’ advances, Gu Heng maintained an attitude of "no initiative, no rejection, no response." He was following a strategy of "boiling the frog slowly," gradually increasing their sunk costs, planning to make his move in due time.

Besides the four dorm-room sisters, there was also Wang Wan Ning, all the way in Zhonghai.

She was eagerly waiting for her exams to be over so she could come to Beichun to visit Gu Heng. She had even prepared a travel guide in advance, pinpointing many of Ji Province’s specialty foods.

Meanwhile, in Zhonghai, there was also the flight attendant, Han Yijia. She had passed Gu Heng’s "oral exam" and was waiting for notice of the "written exam." Through a miniature camera she carried with her, Gu Heng could monitor her daily activities at any time.

Since Gu Heng had left Zhonghai, she had strictly followed his instructions, resolutely refusing to let her pilot boyfriend touch a single finger. Her methods were quite brilliant; every rejection was well-reasoned, and in the end, it was always her boyfriend who ended up reflecting and apologizing.

In front of her boyfriend, Han Yijia was a pure white flower, a cold and aloof goddess. But in private...

The phrase "cold on the outside, wild on the inside" perfectly described Han Yijia.

...

Gu Heng held his phone, casually replying to the women’s messages.

After some time, the constant PITTER-PATTER of the water in the bathroom finally fell silent.

Ten minutes later, the glass door to the master bathroom was pushed open.

Xu Mo emerged, wearing a pale blue silk nightgown, her pure and beautiful face flushed red.

Facing Gu Heng’s burning gaze, she was so shy she didn’t dare to meet his eyes.

"Gu Heng..."

"I’m... I’m done showering."

Xu Mo paced to the bedside and finally mustered the courage to look up at Gu Heng.

"Come here~"

"Let me hold you~"

Gu Heng could see her nervousness. He didn’t even need to touch her to feel how tense her body was.

"Mhm!"

Xu Mo nodded obediently. She slipped her delicate, bare feet out of her slippers, climbed onto the bed, and snuggled into the covers, proactively nestling into Gu Heng’s arms.

A medley of scents—perfume, body wash, shampoo, and lotion—mingled with Xu Mo’s unique natural fragrance, wafting into Gu Heng’s nostrils. This, combined with the fact that she was wearing nothing under her silk nightgown, caused the heat he had just managed to suppress to rise up again, uncontrollable.

"Dear..."

"Are you really..."

"Are you really going to do that?"

Just as Gu Heng was about to make a move, Xu Mo’s bashful voice, as faint as the buzz of a mosquito, suddenly sounded in the room.

"Do what?"

Gu Heng paused, a little confused.

Xu Mo thought Gu Heng was deliberately teasing her, and her face grew even redder and hotter. She buried her face in the crook of his neck and stammered, "You... didn’t you say the other day..."

"...that there are a total of 70 ways for a girlfriend to make her boyfriend happy?"

"I..."

"I... looked it up after I got home..."

At this point, Xu Mo was too embarrassed to continue.

She paused for a long while before speaking again.

"Dear..."

"Do you really want to do... that."

"Isn’t that... a little too embarrassing?"

As soon as Xu Mo finished speaking, Gu Heng could clearly feel her whole body burning up, like a small furnace. He hadn’t expected that his casual teasing from the other day would be taken so seriously by her.

"I do~"

"We’ll turn off the lights in a bit, then you won’t feel embarrassed~"

Gu Heng felt like the Big Bad Wolf tricking Little Red Riding Hood.

’To be honest, I’ve never actually tried that particular technique before.’

’When he was with Luo Xiwen and Jiang Ruan, things would sometimes get oral, but he had never reciprocated. As for those other flashy tramps, Gu Heng would never deign to service them. So, after what Xu Mo said, I actually felt a spark of interest.’

’After all, who could refuse a sweet, soft, pink, petite, and pure 18-year-old beauty who was like a little cupcake?’

Xu Mo kept her face buried in his neck, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz. "Th-Though I washed myself very, very thoroughly just now... and I’ve been eating pineapple every day since we were last apart... I’m still afraid of getting you dirty, dear."

"Eating pineapple?"

"Why eat pineapple every day?"

Gu Heng was taken aback, not quite understanding her behavior.

"Because..."

Xu Mo said softly, "The internet says that if you eat pineapple beforehand..."

Hearing this, Gu Heng’s expression became priceless.

’Pineapple has that kind of effect?’

’You learn something new every day!’

’Another day, another piece of trivia learned!’

"My Momo is so fragrant, how could you possibly be dirty~"

Gu Heng brought his lips to Xu Mo’s ear and whispered playfully, "Since you promised me, you have to keep your word~"

"Then..."

"Okay, then."

In front of Gu Heng, Xu Mo had always been this obedient.

’I don’t know if it’s her people-pleasing personality at play, or if she’s just always insecure about our relationship. I’m well aware of this, which is why I always try to make her feel secure.’

Gu Heng looked at the girl in his arms who would grant his every wish, feeling the softness of her petite frame, and his heart filled with even more tender affection for her.

Perhaps because Gu Heng had been silent for a long time, or perhaps because he had yet to make a move, Xu Mo, who had been shyly burying her face in his neck, quietly raised her head to look at him.

In an instant, their eyes met.

Xu Mo felt the watery tenderness in Gu Heng’s eyes, a gentleness that felt like it could drown her entire heart. After they gazed at each other for a few seconds, she took the initiative and pressed her lips to his.

That one kiss completely ignited the heat that Gu Heng had been suppressing for so long, like a long-dormant volcano erupting in an instant.

Gu Heng tightened his arms slightly, pulling Xu Mo’s small, delicate body completely into his embrace.

As their body temperatures rose rapidly, the thin layers of fabric between them scattered and fell to the floor one by one.

「A long while later...」