One option was to be forced to go through the entire process at home by someone else.
The other was to simply describe everything experienced up to the point before the strict part, and that would be enough.
Which was more unbearable?
Which filled one with more shame?
Jiang Lai could see it clearly at a glance.
She almost didn’t hesitate to choose the latter.
Although she wanted to choose to do nothing and just go back to sleep, did Chi Yingyu give her that chance?
If she dared to say she didn’t want it at all, she feared the pink oval thing would be shoved inside her the next second.
This kind of thing shouldn’t be happening.
Wasn’t Chi Yingyu studying Legal Studies?
Why was she now knowingly breaking the law and going against the wishes of a married woman…?
Jiang Lai wanted to find someone to appeal her grievances, but how could she possibly say such a thing to others?
Besides, the only person who knew her true identity was her sister-in-law.
Was the only choice now really to endure and accept?
Even though the relationship between the two was about to take the final step, Jiang Lai still struggled in her heart to think of how she could refuse Chi Yingyu—to make her stop doing such irrational things.
But in the end, under Chi Yingyu’s firm coercion, Jiang Lai could only say in great grievance, “This kind of thing is not allowed. Think about your sister.”
If Jiang Lai didn’t mention her Wife, it would be one thing. But once she did, Chi Yingyu seemed to lose all reason like a madwoman, violently tearing off Jiang Lai’s thin nightgown and forcefully kissing her lips.
Though Jiang Lai had long anticipated what Chi Yingyu wanted to do, when it actually happened, the sudden kiss left her stunned for quite a while.
It was happening again… that strange feeling was back—both familiar and foreign.
It made her recall the dream she had once had.
Previously, she had kissed because she was feeding medicine; that kiss was short, and Jiang Lai’s mind was elsewhere.
But this time was different.
This time, the kiss lasted long enough for her to carefully feel what her sister-in-law’s kiss was like.
Soft, warm, filled with desire and affection.
The exact same feeling as in the dream.
That meant the dream she had was possibly real, possibly something that actually happened in reality.
When Jiang Lai put her thoughts on this, everything became clear.
She finally understood why her pent-up desire had vanished overnight.
The refreshing feeling upon waking up was because during the night, someone had already helped her resolve it—and that person was her sister-in-law.
So, she had long since shared a relationship more intimate than that with Xu Ruobing.
While Jiang Lai was still immersed in her surprising discovery, Chi Yingyu’s cold voice sounded by her ear.
“If you don’t give me instructions soon, I’m going to do things my own way.”
Chi Yingyu could feel her brother-in-law’s unusual shyness, because during their close contact just now, she could sense how flushed his face was.
In the past, Chi Yingyu would pity her brother-in-law and patiently wait for him to overcome his shyness before speaking.
But now, she had no patience left.
Throughout the process, Jiang Lai was firmly pinned to the bed.
Although she had been exercising recently, her strength was no match for Chi Yingyu’s.
Especially now, with the anger buff on her sister-in-law, she was completely powerless.
Chi Yingyu bit fiercely, covering Jiang Lai’s collarbones and chest with saliva, but even that wasn’t enough.
Her fingers trailed downward, and at this moment Jiang Lai faintly realized: if she didn’t speak up now, she would soon be overwhelmed…
“Stop! Stop! How can you treat me like this? Even if you want to be with me, it has to be consensual! What you’re doing isn’t right! Don’t you know I could sue you right now?”
Jiang Lai completely lost her composure.
If she didn’t struggle, Chi Yingyu would really do something irreversible.
She was serious!
But Jiang Lai’s words fell like stones into the sea, receiving no response from Chi Yingyu.
So, she resolutely grabbed her sister-in-law’s arm and bit down hard.
Jiang Lai didn’t know how much force she used.
Only when she tasted a faint iron scent did she begin to feel sorry for Chi Yingyu, wondering if she had bitten too hard.
When Jiang Lai loosened her mouth, trembling, she clearly saw a bloody mark on Chi Yingyu’s arm where her teeth had broken the skin.
But from beginning to end, Chi Yingyu didn’t cry out, nor did she stop.
This completely broke Jiang Lai’s will to resist.
“I know… I know. At first, Xu Ruobing pushed me onto the bed and kissed me…”
“Wouldn’t it be better if it were like that from the start? Brother-in-law, do you really have to force me to act on my own will before you’re happy? Actually, I don’t even need you to describe every detail between you and Xu Ruobing.”
“You could completely treat me like an automatic Massage Device. As long as you tell me what you want, I’ll execute it perfectly. I’ll be your substitute and fulfill every desire of yours. Isn’t that okay? Just treat me like a robot.”
This almost desperate justification from Chi Yingyu infuriated Jiang Lai to no end.
Such twisted logic—how could Chi Yingyu compare to a machine?
With Chi Yingyu pressed against her, their chests touching, Jiang Lai could clearly feel her sister-in-law’s passionate heartbeat.
Her breath was so close to Jiang Lai’s ear, her fingers warm and electrifying with every touch.
How could Jiang Lai ever treat Chi Yingyu like a machine?
“But I won’t let you do anything unnecessary. You’ll only do what Xu Ruobing did. Nothing more. You promised me that—you can’t go back on that. That’s my bottom line, and I won’t keep repeating it.”
As Jiang Lai spoke, Chi Yingyu stopped moving and pulled out a long, fluffy cloth from somewhere by the bed.
Jiang Lai was curious about what this scarf-like fluffy thing was for.
At that moment, she saw the clear bite mark she had left, with more blood flowing than before.
But Chi Yingyu’s face was unprecedentedly excited and happy.
“Don’t you feel pain?”
“Pain? Right now, I only feel happy. Very happy, brother-in-law. Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for this day? Over ten years. For more than ten years, my heart has only had you.”
“You asked me why I don’t find a boyfriend. You asked if I liked girls. Now I can give you a clear answer.”
“I like you. Because I like you, I can’t accept anyone else. It’s not about gender. Whether you’re male or female, I’ll like you, but I won’t choose anyone but you.”
While Jiang Lai was still immersed in Chi Yingyu’s almost heart-wrenching confession, her sister-in-law used the fluffy scarf to tie Jiang Lai’s hands to the headboard.
Bound, Jiang Lai was powerless to struggle.
Even without Chi Yingyu pressing her down, she couldn’t get up now.
She could only helplessly endure what was to come.
Tears reddened the corners of Jiang Lai’s eyes.
Her lips parted slightly like a stranded fish, sucking in the thin air with effort.
If she didn’t, she truly felt she would lose consciousness soon.
The intense breathing made her chest rise and fall, accentuating her alluring collarbones and the elegant lines of her neck.
Throughout, Chi Yingyu acted like a tireless superhero, tormenting her from late at night until dawn.
Only when Jiang Lai was utterly exhausted and closed her eyes did it end.
“Brother-in-law, brother-in-law…”
Exhausted, Jiang Lai barely flickered her eyelids when her sister-in-law called her.
She just looked at her sparkling eyes with no other reaction—any more movement was too much effort.
After their mutual torment, both were soaked in sweat.
If they didn’t clean up before sleeping, it would be uncomfortable.
Not wanting Jiang Lai to wake in discomfort after finally resting, Chi Yingyu stripped off Jiang Lai’s wrinkled clothes, carried her into the bathroom, and placed her in the bath tub.
Jiang Lai was in a strange half-conscious state.
She felt the bath tub’s chill and squirmed uneasily, curling up like a little kitten—even though she had been teasing her on the bed.
Now, she seemed like a mischievous spirit who wouldn’t spare anyone.
Their original relationship was utterly shattered, but Chi Yingyu wasn’t unhappy.
Instead, she felt a slight sense of liberation, smiling as she reached out to touch Jiang Lai’s face.
Whether it was the smooth skin on her face or body, it was enchanting.
Chi Yingyu seemed to never get enough.
The short time on the bed had been nowhere near enough.
It took a long time before she finally withdrew her hand and took off her own clothes.
Completely naked, she crossed the tub with long legs, took down the shower head, adjusted the warm water temperature, and began washing her dearest brother-in-law’s body.
Although Chi Yingyu had been the busiest and hardest working that night, she was also the one who did the final clean-up.
During this, Chi Yingyu washed meticulously.
Her slender, beautiful hands caressed Jiang Lai’s elegant neck, slowly rubbing downwards.
She made no move to take advantage.
Chi Yingyu lingered only a moment longer at Jiang Lai’s butterfly-like collarbones, where the red kiss marks from earlier resembled beautiful butterfly wings adorning her.
She stared a bit longer before suddenly hearing low sobs.
She looked up, surprised to see Jiang Lai half-open her hazy eyes, tears streaming down her dull autumn eyes as if she couldn’t see anything, just crying endlessly.
Chi Yingyu didn’t need to guess the reason for the tears.
She knew it was her fault—that she had hurt her brother-in-law and caused all these tears.
“I’m sorry… really sorry.”
Saying this with a pleading tone, Chi Yingyu lowered her head and kissed Jiang Lai’s lips, gently licking to comfort and express her remorse.
Night was deep and the bathroom silent, but the sounds of their kissing were exceptionally clear.
When Jiang Lai finally woke, it was already afternoon the next day.
After nearly a whole night of torment, she had slept for more than ten hours and still felt it wasn’t enough.
Upon opening her eyes, Jiang Lai realized her prayers from yesterday had been useless.
Everything humiliating from yesterday was crystal clear, not confused at all.
Just thinking briefly about it made her break out in goosebumps, as if the touch was still lingering.
To recount what she personally experienced was even more shameful and unforgettable than reading aloud an essay from elementary school.
Just thinking about it sent chills down her spine.
But, fortunately, Chi Yingyu had kept her promise, only doing what Xu Ruobing had done.
Yet, within that scope, Chi Yingyu had done absolutely everything she could.
Back then, Xu Ruobing only left one strawberry mark, but now looking at herself, Jiang Lai felt she could no longer face anyone.
Moreover, Chi Yingyu had feared Jiang Lai struggling and had tied her up tightly.
Did she also fear Jiang Lai biting her arm again?
Even if Chi Yingyu worried, Jiang Lai would never bite again.
One bite had already made her feel terrible.
There would be no second bite.
Though she felt sorry for Chi Yingyu, what had her sister-in-law done to her?
Though the fluffy rope didn’t injure her wrists, the long-time binding still left red marks.
Chi Yingyu truly deserved to be condemned.
Even after waking, Jiang Lai could only weakly lean against the bed.
Her entire body ached, her chest even felt a stabbing pain.
She had no idea how much force Chi Yingyu had used yesterday.
Now fully awake, Jiang Lai closed her eyes to rest, unsure how long had passed before Chi Yingyu finally opened the bedroom door to check on her.
“Taking this long just to check on me—aren’t you afraid I might have died?”
Jiang Lai was a very beautiful woman, with skin as pure as frost and snow, delicate brows and lips like red petals.
Her features were exquisite, like the cool beauties described in ancient books, but with an added melancholy of a married woman.
But now, besides doubled melancholy, there was only dishevelment.
When Chi Yingyu returned, she saw some redness and swelling on Jiang Lai’s cheeks, tear stains still visible—she must have cried after waking.
Chi Yingyu took out a tissue, wanting to wipe the tears, but as she leaned in, Jiang Lai dodged sharply, unwilling to let Chi Yingyu touch her more.
“Are you satisfied now?”
Chi Yingyu had come intending to soothe Jiang Lai, but unexpectedly, Jiang Lai cried upon seeing her.
This was not a loud sob but a quiet, silent weeping.
Her eyes were bloodshot from holding back tears, staring intently at Chi Yingyu, an expression that frightened her.
Jiang Lai’s heart felt dead inside.
Chi Yingyu had truly disappointed her.
So many talented people existed in this world—why did she have to like her?
What was there to like?
She had nothing good about her.
If this got out, Chi Yingyu’s life would be over.
She wouldn’t be able to live in this city anymore.
Everything Jiang Lai was going through would be destroyed.
Until the very end, Jiang Lai held no resentment towards Chi Yingyu.
Screaming and shouting wouldn’t help.
Her heart was filled only with disappointment and self-hatred for her failed education.
She felt sorry for her Wife, whose sister she had raised into this.
“I just don’t want to hurt you, so I’ve been indulging you. But what you’re doing to me is wrong. Your feelings for me are sick. You shouldn’t think about being with me. There’s no way we can be together.”
“Why not? I call you brother-in-law out of habit. My household registration has long been moved out. You’re alone now, too. Why can’t I be with you?”
Listening to Chi Yingyu’s stubborn arguments, Jiang Lai felt her stomach churn.
She covered her mouth to keep from vomiting.
She had tried so hard to clarify the relationship between them, yet Chi Yingyu just didn’t understand.
“This is nonsense… Some things, some identities, once you have them, you can never get rid of them. Our situation is exactly the same. We can never separate the identities of brother-in-law and sister-in-law.”
Sometimes Chi Yingyu was driven crazy by her brother-in-law.
These two things were completely different, so why couldn’t Jiang Lai be more flexible?
Just as the atmosphere was about to erupt again, Jiang Lai shut her mouth in time.
If it went on, all that would be left was a fight.
Chi Yingyu looked at her brother-in-law on the bed, lips pressed tightly, hands clutching the bed sheet so tightly they turned white.
She wanted to reach out and hold Jiang Lai’s hand, but Jiang Lai seemed to have made a firm decision, suddenly raising her head and staring at Chi Yingyu.
“I think we need to be apart for a while. If you stay by my side, I’m afraid I’ll end up completely disappointed in you.”
Jiang Lai was caught in a deep conflict.
Chi Yingyu had done something she could never accept.
Just because of that, she could spend the rest of her life avoiding Chi Yingyu, never interacting with her again—and it would be justified.
But in the end, she couldn’t do it.
Their entanglement was too deep, too irrevocable, short of death.
Not just because of the Prophecy her Wife left her when she passed, but because of the countless moments accumulated over more than a decade.
Whenever Jiang Lai thought about not seeing Chi Yingyu anymore, all the past memories flooded back in vivid images.
They constantly reminded her of Chi Yingyu’s good side.
Without her sister-in-law, she wouldn’t have made it this far.
Jiang Lai was completely confused.
She couldn’t accept Chi Yingyu’s current feelings for her, but she also couldn’t sever their bond.
After all, over so long, Jiang Lai had already regarded Chi Yingyu as an inseparable family member.
“I’m not refusing to see you. It’s just that we both need to calm down for a while. It’s better not to meet for now.”
“I’ll give you one last chance. Think it over. Figure out what you really want. Then come find me, okay?”
Deep down, Jiang Lai still couldn’t let go of her feelings for Chi Yingyu.
Chi Yingyu knew her brother-in-law kept giving her chances to change, even now when things had come so far, she could still turn back.
But she couldn’t go back.
Once the seed of desire sprouts, it could never be uprooted.
No matter what happened, Chi Yingyu would never give up on Jiang Lai.
No matter how many choices lay ahead, she would choose Jiang Lai without hesitation.
Just as Chi Yingyu was about to say her choice, Jiang Lai stopped her.
“I still want you to think it over for two more days before coming back.”
“What if something changes in that time?”
At least Jiang Lai still held a little hope. If not changed, she could avoid things for two days.
“But besides me, where else can you go…?”
Chi Yingyu didn’t say this to threaten but out of genuine concern for Jiang Lai’s safety.
“Two days is enough. I can just stay in a hotel. After all, I have my ID now.”
Chi Yingyu knew this well, which was why she kept delaying Jiang Lai getting an ID.
Once Jiang Lai had it, she could work, travel, and gradually drift away.
That was something Chi Yingyu absolutely wouldn’t allow.
But if she opposed again, she feared Jiang Lai might be triggered into a stress response.
As long as Jiang Lai didn’t go to Xu Ruobing, it would be fine.
[Xu Ruobing, come out drinking with me…]
Just a simple message, and Jiang Lai could summon the hottest female star of the day to drink with her.
This time, she came to the same bar as before.
Jiang Lai picked her spot with ease.
This suite was even more secluded than before.
Once the door closed, no one outside could know what happened inside.
Jiang Lai planned to vent to Xu Ruobing.
Holding things in was bad.
She had no friends now; only Xu Ruobing would talk with her.
But while waiting for Xu Ruobing, Jiang Lai’s mood was so oppressive that she first ordered two Cocktails to calm herself…
Jiang Lai really, really wanted to cry.
Both times she had come to the bar to drink away her worries, she had faced problems she couldn’t solve.
Now, thinking about her transformation into a woman, and her sister-in-law’s almost taboo advances, she had no good solution.
Everything was difficult for her, but at least this time, she had someone to talk to, someone to keep her company and ease her sorrow.
What she didn’t expect was that the only person she could talk to was the biggest trigger of all—the one person she absolutely could not be alone with: her sister-in-law.
When Xu Ruobing arrived at the bar, Jiang Lai, already drunk, raised her head dizzily and looked at the stunning Xu Ruobing, tilting her head cutely and mumbling, “Hello?”
Before Jiang Lai could say more, a cold touch suddenly brushed her cheek. Xu Ruobing’s slender fingers cupped her face, gently lifting her chin.
“What’s hello about? Why are you drinking so much again? What happened this time…?”