It wasn’t necessary to force Zhu Yuexi to admit anything out loud, but seeds had to be planted in her heart.
If not for Xu Sheng’s words now, even if he treated her countless more times, this proud and thick-headed woman would never think in that direction on her own.
And today, when Xu Sheng brought up the so-called “liking,” even though Zhu Yuexi wouldn’t admit it now, in the days and nights to come, whenever she thought of Xu Sheng, today’s words would take the opportunity to influence her.
Right now, Zhu Yuexi’s chance of admitting it was fifty percent, maybe slightly higher—it depended on whether Xu Sheng would say anything else to break through her psychological defenses.
But Xu Sheng didn’t fight battles he couldn’t win, so he didn’t want to gamble.
Thus, he didn’t need Zhu Yuexi to answer him.
He interrupted her train of thought with his actions. His lips first traced along Zhu Yuexi’s ear, then moved downward as she trembled.
Xu Sheng had to admit that while Zhu Yuexi’s arrogance was somewhat off-putting, her appearance could never displease anyone.
His lips slowly searched for a position along her cheek.
From his angle, he could see her high nose bridge, her long lashes, and even caught the faint fragrance emanating from her body.
It wasn’t perfume—it was Zhu Yuexi’s unique natural scent.
Xu Sheng’s lips gently brushed against Zhu Yuexi’s cheek, causing a ticklish sensation, but she forcibly held herself still and didn’t dodge, letting him continue downward.
“You were trying to kiss me just now?”
Xu Sheng spoke again.
Dealing with Zhu Yuexi and Mo Ruxue differed in some ways, but on this issue, it came down to the same principle.
That day, if Mo Ruxue didn’t verbally agree, Xu Sheng absolutely wouldn’t kiss her.
It might have seemed unromantic, but in truth, that was Xu Sheng’s long-term strategy.
The same applied to Zhu Yuexi.
Xu Sheng needed Zhu Yuexi to nod.
But what Xu Sheng didn’t expect was that compared to Mo Ruxue, this disciple Zhu Yuexi was far bolder.
She actually turned her head around.
The forced kiss earlier, Xu Sheng hadn’t had time to block with his hand. As for now…
It seemed he was too late to stop it too?
But Xu Sheng didn’t continue to act like such a blockhead. Zhu Yuexi was actively seeking a kiss—and this was the second time.
This time, it was equivalent to a straightforward answer to Xu Sheng’s question.
Xu Sheng thought this kiss would last a long time.
After all, she had been longing for it at the door all day, and now that she finally got what she wanted, how could it not end with her eyes going hazy?
But Zhu Yuexi only kissed him firmly a few times before stopping.
Xu Sheng was about to guide her further when she picked up the teacup from the table.
This time, Xu Sheng felt a bit uncertain.
Seriously?
You forced a kiss on me.
And it was only on the second attempt that you succeeded.
Now you barely taste it, and then you rinse your mouth?
Xu Sheng really started to doubt his own kissing skills.
But what surprised Xu Sheng was that Zhu Yuexi only held the mouthful of tea in her mouth.
Without making any swallowing motion, she leaned in to kiss him again.
This time, Zhu Yuexi cupped Xu Sheng’s face, and he really couldn’t dodge even if he wanted to.
But it seemed he didn’t need to.
Feeling the coolness in his mouth, Xu Sheng recalled what had happened during the day.
She was jealous of Li Qingqing, or simply trying to spite Li Qingqing, so she was helping him rinse his mouth like this.
Understanding Zhu Yuexi’s intent, Xu Sheng didn’t refuse.
At this moment, their actions had nothing to do with who was superior or inferior—after all, anyone with eyes could tell who was in control.
Zhu Yuexi’s behavior was more about getting back at her pride.
She didn’t know if Li Qingqing was listening at the door right now.
If she was, then good—all the humiliation she had suffered earlier was returned in full.
If she wasn’t, then Zhu Yuexi would personally tell Li Qingqing about it later.
While feeling relieved, Zhu Yuexi also felt a different kind of pleasure.
Xu Sheng…
Zhu Yuexi noticed that there wasn’t a trace of resistance in Xu Sheng’s eyes. He didn’t disdain her.
If this were in the past, when would Zhu Yuexi ever worry about such things?
She would have thought it was a favor, and Xu Sheng had no choice but to accept it and consider it his honor.
But now, she was actually worried in her heart whether Xu Sheng would disdain her.
Zhu Yuexi probably didn’t even realize that little by little, Xu Sheng had polished away that disgusting arrogance of hers until it was no longer so irritating.
It also proved that in her heart, he had long been in a “higher” position.
Xu Sheng looked at Zhu Yuexi with teasing eyes, not feeling at all that her actions had embarrassed him.
“Why stop? This seat is thirsty.”
Even when having her feed him water with her mouth, he maintained his proper posture.
In matters between men and women, the actions themselves don’t really distinguish who is superior or inferior.
Take the cowgirl position, for example.
Superficially, it seems like the woman is on top and the man is below.
But if the man looks completely at ease and in control, while the woman acts like she’s serving him on command, then the man is superior.
But if the woman’s expression is much more composed than the man’s, then the woman has conquered the man.
Zhu Yuexi had put aside many of her inner knots and come to find Xu Sheng for “treatment” tonight precisely because she understood this principle.
To put it bluntly.
If Xu Sheng took the initiative to give her “treatment,” then he was getting the upper hand over her.
If she took the initiative to let Xu Sheng “treat” her, then she was getting the upper hand over him.
It sounded a bit like Ah Q spirit, but there was some truth to it.
However, for Zhu Yuexi to gain the upper hand with Xu Sheng was exceedingly difficult.
Xu Sheng just looked at her with an unhurried expression.
Zhu Yuexi bit her lip.
Being stared at by Xu Sheng with such eyes, Zhu Yuexi felt as if she had completely become prey.
It wasn’t that she was afraid—it was just that this feeling of being completely controlled by someone else made Zhu Yuexi feel both humiliated and oddly at ease.
This sense of security made Zhu Yuexi sink even deeper.
Just like the first time she was intimate with Xu Sheng.
At first, Zhu Yuexi felt only disgust, but the cries of her body forced her to submit to Xu Sheng.
She only wanted to kill him and then herself after it was over.
Later, some of Xu Sheng’s small actions—
For instance, a few slaps, some moments when he completely took control of her—brought Zhu Yuexi a different kind of impact.
This feeling, which was neither quite pleasure nor something else, seemed to fill some missing part deep in her heart…
It was as if her entire life had been lived for this single moment…
Afterward, Zhu Yuexi would desperately try to forget that feeling and that state, even deliberately refusing to recall it.
But now that she was back in that state, Zhu Yuexi couldn’t help but sink completely.
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