“Nonsense! You don’t really think it ends after just one time, do you?”
Her best friend’s eyes suddenly grew eager as she snuck closer to Lin Ci’s side and said quietly,
“After that first kiss, you’ve already left a good impression on him, and you’ve planted the seed of desire.”
“The next intimate contact should continue that initial shyness and nervousness, gradually transitioning to ‘Oh, kissing you is so fun and interesting!’ Be playful, and try to dilute the intensity of the eroticism as much as possible.”
“Th…then, is there anything else I should pay attention to for the second time?”
Just thinking about kissing Shen Xiyan again and again made the shy girl’s head spin, but she didn’t want to stop at just endless kissing with him.
The most romantic thing in the world is…
…knowing each other inside and out.
“There’s even more for the second time! Although it’s not as stiff and nervous as the first, you still need to be a little shy, nod your head slightly, lightly bite your lower lip, and act coy…”
Her best friend demonstrated, and Lin Ci instantly felt embarrassed.
How can an expression be this sexy!?
No… no shame at all!!
“Then hand over the initiative to him. Look at him with your big, sparkling eyes full of affection. At this point, it’s no longer appropriate for a girl’s hand to be on his chest.”
“If you can’t find anywhere else to put your hand, you can tug on the edge of his clothes… Then, as I said at the start, hold that loving gaze for about ten seconds.”
“Then, using the strength from tugging his clothes, slowly lean your body closer, letting your tense, stiff body soften gradually. This way, he’ll understand that your defenses have been broken…”
“There’s a big difference between ‘free giving’ and ‘defensive line broken’ — the latter makes a guy especially excited and thrilled!”
Lin Ci silently nodded in her heart.
Free giving?
No way, I have principles. No free giving!
“Pay attention: at this stage, I still don’t recommend deep kissing. The keywords are ‘light kisses,’ ‘embracing,’ and ‘playfulness’…”
“Between the first and second times, my advice is to leave a parting kiss. Don’t be shy — let him feel your affection through that kiss, sending a signal that you want a next date…”
“For example, a light kiss on the forehead, eyes, nose tip, cheek, chin, or even on his exposed neck.”
“Finally, a qualified kissing expert must be able to skillfully master the following Eight Kissing Techniques: licking kisses, biting kisses, sucking kisses, push-and-pull kisses, French kisses with tongue, licking with tongue, nibbling tongue kisses, and rhythm kisses.”
“Want me to find a chance to demonstrate them for you? Or you can look them up online?”
“I…”
Suddenly, Lin Ci realized and blushed furiously: “I told you it’s for my friend! Why do you want to demonstrate on me?”
“Oh… does your friend need me to teach her?”
Lin Ci nodded: “Please say it again — there are too many to remember. I’ll take notes and give them to her… especially the last few kissing methods.”
Her best friend nodded, clearly pleased with the outcome: “There’s no shame in asking; it shows potential.”
“And if you want your tongue to be more agile, you can practice tying knots with cherry stems during cherry season. The better you are at tying knots, the more flexible your tongue will become.”
“That really works?!”
“Yes, and it’s best to practice with the guy you like. It’ll come in handy sooner or later.”
“Aiya! What are you talking about?”
Lin Ci was a little embarrassed, her ears buzzing like a tiny steam train rushing through a tunnel. Suddenly turning into a steam princess herself, she hurriedly changed the subject: “Quick, repeat everything. I’m ready.”
“Hehe! Then here’s another little secret for you.”
Her best friend leaned close to her ear and whispered, “If when I said all that, a girl has a guy on her mind, then she definitely likes him.”
Lin Ci lightly bit the corner of her lip.
***
In the back row.
Shen Xiyan patted the shoulder of the rarely “studying seriously” Li Shuaishuai and laughed: “So diligent today?”
Li Shuaishuai wore a bitter expression: “Don’t say it. Old Ban just came by the class and caught me playing on my phone.”
Shen Xiyan asked, “Was the phone confiscated?”
“Obviously!”
“Congratulations on your fortune.”
Li Shuaishuai rolled his eyes.
Losing the phone wasn’t the worst part. The real humiliation was that Old Ban repeatedly patted his shoulder and said:
“Don’t mind me, keep playing. You can’t let your teammates down.”
“Hey! Why does your screen keep going black?”
“Is the person your teammates are yelling at you?”
“Why don’t you get punished no matter how much we try? Is this your first time playing jungler?”
Clearly, gaming didn’t bring him any joy, only humiliation.
Shen Xiyan laughed heartlessly.
This group of idiots still had the familiar flavor.
“Hey~~ Shen Xiyan, the class president looks super pretty today!”
“She just changed her hairstyle, that’s all… I’m bad with faces.”
Li Shuaishuai looked at Shen Xiyan with disdain: “How did I never notice before?”
Shen Xiyan raised an eyebrow: “If you noticed, what are you going to do?”
“No one’s competing with you, why are you so nervous?”
“Where did you see me nervous?”
Li Shuaishuai shook his head and sighed silently: “I envy you. You have a little sister and a childhood friend.”
“If I were you, I’d have chased the class president by now — don’t you know the saying about advantage of proximity? What’s up with that misunderstanding with Qin Sheng? I haven’t seen you two together recently.”
… It was a misunderstanding from the start.
It was what Song Wan wanted, and what he wanted too.
After sitting down, Shen Xiyan rubbed his tired eyes.
“What’s up? Overindulged in last night’s reward?”
“Nah! I’m thinking about the big questions in life.”
… I get it. Every time after my reward, I like to think about the big questions too — from the universe and stars down to a single grain of sand…
“Shut up!”
Shen Xiyan’s phone vibrated in his pocket.
He glanced at the back door… safe.
He peeked at the corridor… still safe.
He wedged the phone between his legs and carefully looked down.
It was a video sent by Qin Sheng, probably filmed outside the hospital’s breakfast shop.
A stray cat sat there, staring blankly at the steam rising from the steamed buns.
The scene seemed like slow motion to the cat — the steam drifting, then disappearing altogether.
Qin Sheng: [“It’s so dumb, hahaha! I think it’s been sitting there foolishly for ten minutes.”]
Shen Xiyan: [“Don’t you think there’s something wrong with what you just said?”]
Qin Sheng: [“What?”]
Shen Xiyan: [“…Why aren’t you here with Auntie?”]
Qin Sheng: [“Eating! Going upstairs to eat, or else Auntie will starve.”]
Shen Xiyan: [“Are your legs okay?”]
Qin Sheng: [“There’s a security guard.”]
Shen Xiyan: [“You haven’t gone home for so many days; doesn’t your family mind?”]
He should have asked this long ago, but hadn’t remembered.
At home, it was just him and his mother who didn’t get along with Qin Sheng.
On her side, Qin Sheng didn’t get along with her own mother, and also didn’t like Auntie or Song Wan much, otherwise her situation would be quite awkward.
Qin Sheng: [“Don’t worry. As long as you keep the door open for me, I’m not afraid of anything! Even if one day the whole world turns against you, I’ll stay by your side.”]
Shen Xiyan: [“Well said, but why the hell would I want to go against the whole world?”]
Qin Sheng: [“That’s not important…”]
She then sent another video of herself having breakfast.
Shen Xiyan once read an article that said when a woman is interested in a man, she’s willing to share her daily life with him.
Which cake tastes good, which milk tea is delicious, which scenery is beautiful.
She shares everything she sees with you — and the most beautiful thing in her eyes is you.
Shen Xiyan: [“Class is starting, talk at noon…”]
Then he thought again and deleted the last three words.
Shen Xiyan: [“Class is starting, Auntie’s side is in your hands…”]
Qin Sheng: [“8(*>~) Qin Sheng still likes you just the same today~~”]