Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 229 - 126: This Night, There May Be a Bloody Disaster (Two in One, Please Subscribe)_4
Xia Zhijin’s body trembled, her cheeks quickly turning crimson. She stole a glance at the bathroom and then shyly lowered her head.
"Li... Li Yuan, are you asleep?"
Li Yuan responded groggily, "I’m asleep. What’s up?"
Xia Zhijin giggled, glaring at Li Yuan, who was clearly feigning sleep. Her heart pounded in her chest as she asked shyly, "Were you just pretending?"
Li Yuan squinted, let out a drunken belch, and chuckled. "No, I really drank too much. I can’t take you back to school."
Xia Zhijin knew exactly what he was up to. Her crystal-clear eyes widened, and she said with a hint of bashfulness, "You... you did that on purpose."
Li Yuan continued to play dumb. "Zhijin, what are you talking about?"
"Hmph, you big bad wolf." Xia Zhijin’s heart pounded wildly. She felt a sense of danger tonight, as if she were facing an imminent, bloody disaster.
...
Around half-past eleven, Li Yuan saw that Xia Zhijin was already lying in bed, fast asleep. He approached the bedside and gently nudged Li Zixia.
Li Zixia opened her eyes, understood instantly, and quietly climbed out of bed.
"Brother, if we do this, will Zhijin be angry?"
Li Yuan glared at her. "You talk too much. Now scram and go to sleep in your own room."
Li Zixia pouted and muttered softly, "Stupid Li Yuan. The second you get a wife, you forget all about your sister."
Li Yuan chuckled to himself. A real sister can’t hold a candle to a sworn one.
Li Zixia reluctantly left the bedroom, leaving Li Yuan alone with the sleeping Xia Zhijin.
With a mischievous grin, Li Yuan quickly stripped off his clothes and slid under the blanket.
A pair of large hands began to wander, exploring the contours of Xia Zhijin’s body...
Suddenly, Li Yuan felt her body stiffen. His hand was stopped by a pair of soft, small ones.
Startled, Li Yuan looked at Xia Zhijin. In the dim light, he saw her eyes were wide open, staring at him. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
An awkward expression crossed his face. "Zhijin, you’re still awake?"
Xia Zhijin looked at him, her heart beating faster and faster. "I am," she answered shyly.
"Hehe, were you waiting for me?"
"Mhm."
Hearing her response, Li Yuan couldn’t hold back any longer and leaned in to kiss her.
Xia Zhijin jumped, her heart leaping into her throat. She immediately closed her eyes and responded with awkward passivity. She didn’t dare to imagine what would happen tonight. Her mind was a complete fog.
As they kissed for a long time, Li Yuan’s hands grew restless, their roaming becoming more daring. This innocent, precious girl was no match for a seasoned veteran like him, and bit by bit, she began to succumb...
"Li Yuan, I’m scared."
"What are you scared of? I’m here. I’ll always protect you."
"I’m scared of you."
"Why?"
"We’re moving too fast. It feels like a dream. I want to wait until... until our wedding day."
"Zhijin, we’re only freshmen. We’d have to wait until after we graduate to get married, at the very least. That’s too long. I told you I’d love you for a lifetime and give you a happy life. Don’t you trust me?"
"But... but I... I’m still scared."
"Don’t be. I’ll be very gentle, and I’ll always protect you from now on."
"Li Yuan, please... just give me a little more time, okay? I’m not mentally prepared..."
As Li Yuan continued to kiss her, he tasted a hint of salt. He instantly realized that Xia Zhijin was crying.
A jolt went through him, and his mind cleared considerably. He could use the alcohol as an excuse to break through the final barrier tonight, but doing so would very likely leave an indelible trauma on her soul.
After all, Xia Zhijin was different from Bai Weixi.
That day, Bai Weixi hadn’t just been drinking. She was thoroughly intoxicated and not in her right mind. Li Yuan, for his part, had been more forceful and felt fewer psychological restraints. Faced with only her half-hearted resistance, he had simply taken what he wanted.
But the Xia Zhijin before him now?
Li Yuan looked at her tear-filled eyes. Ultimately, reason triumphed over desire. "Zhijin, I respect your decision," he said softly. "I’ll wait until you’re ready."
Xia Zhijin looked at him nervously and whispered, "Li Yuan, are... are you angry?"
Li Yuan was a little disappointed, but he certainly wasn’t angry.
"Zhijin, how could I be angry with you? It’s just..."
Li Yuan took Xia Zhijin’s small hand. Her body tensed, and she tried to pull away, but he held on tight.
"Zhijin, can you help me?"
Xia Zhijin’s face turned so red it looked like it might burst. Her voice was barely a whisper. "How... how can I help you?"
Li Yuan smirked, grasping her soft, pliant hand.
Xia Zhijin asked innocently, her voice shy, "Then... what... what should I do?"
Li Yuan smiled mischievously and whispered in her ear, telling her how to proceed.
After hearing his instructions, Xia Zhijin blushed furiously and simply turned her head away, saying nothing.
"Zhijin, please? Help me out just this once, okay?"
"But... but that’s too..." Xia Zhijin stammered, too embarrassed to finish.
Naive as she was, she had never imagined there were so many other things a boyfriend and girlfriend could do. This was what set her apart from Bai Weixi. Her background and experience meant she was completely ignorant about matters between men and women, to a point where her innocence was almost terrifying. She was like a character out of *Under the Hawthorn Tree*, thinking that simply lying next to someone could get you pregnant.
Li Yuan continued to coax her, "Zhijin, just this once. You don’t want me to keep suffering, do you?"
Xia Zhijin’s beautiful eyes shyly glanced at Li Yuan, and she hummed in affirmation, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz.
Li Yuan was overjoyed. He quickly shifted his body upward so that her head would be in a more convenient position...
MMM... MMM... SSS... HEH...
That night, though the bloody disaster she feared never came to pass, it left a unique flavor of its own in their hearts...
