Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 232 Different Offensive and Defensive Strategies
Since An Xiaoqian had said that, how could Hu Xiaobei not know what answer she wanted to hear?

I'm a grown man, how can I let her threaten me over something like this?

In a moment of rage, Hu Xiaobei could no longer restrain himself and released his right hand from its restraint.

While acting recklessly, he brought his lips closer together, and with a touch of self-indulgence, said with great confidence, "I just did it on purpose, so what?"

Seeing his aggressive approach and feeling the movement in his hand, An Xiaoqian trembled, and her momentum instantly weakened.

In her mind, she should have been in control.

Unexpectedly, Hu Xiaobei actually dared to admit it and proved the weight of his words with his actions.

For a time, the offensive and defensive positions were reversed.

Looking at Hu Xiaobei's aggressive gaze, An Xiaoqian couldn't help but feel a little scared, as if he would turn into a big bad wolf and devour her in one bite at any moment.

She shrank her long, slender, white neck, blinked her innocent big eyes, and dared not look at Hu Xiaobei again. She could only weakly plead, "Xiaobei, it's so late, how about... you take me back to my room to sleep early?"

"You mean...sleep?"

Hu Xiaobei imitated An Xiaoqian's earlier actions, defiantly blowing a breath at her while his right hand continued its movements without stopping.

An Xiaoqian realized what was happening and hurriedly corrected herself, saying, "No, no... rest, we should go back to our rooms to rest earlier."

Although Hu Xiaobei kept working with his hands, he was secretly groaning in his heart.

He knew An Xiaoqian's personality very well; she was just taking advantage of his doting on her, feeling fearless, and liked to provoke him whenever she had nothing to do.

If we don't retaliate and don't adopt this stance...

This girl is probably getting more and more excited.

At that point, it really ignited my anger...

What if I lose control of myself and end up taking advantage of An Xiaoqian?
Firstly, their feelings for each other hadn't really reached that point yet.

Secondly, it couldn't be kept secret from Liu Xiaoli.

Thirdly, it's really hard to explain.

After all, Liu Xiaoli trusted him quite a bit, and he didn't want to betray that trust.

Therefore, he had no choice but to take the initiative.

Only then will An Xiaoqian obediently go back to sleep and stop making a fuss.

Moreover, it can't just be one time.

Otherwise, she'll provoke him from time to time and enjoy it immensely.

At this moment, their foreheads touched and their lips were very close, with only a centimeter or two between them.

Hu Xiaobei deliberately stuck out the tip of his tongue and lightly licked his lips, looking like he couldn't suppress his desire: "Tell me, you deliberately provoked me, how do you plan to put out the fire?"

As he spoke, it seemed that if he made a slightly larger movement, his lips could touch hers.

An Xiaoqian was slightly confused, thinking to herself, when did she provoke his anger? Wasn't it all an accident?

She pouted slightly, looking quite innocent, but as their lips touched, she quickly realized what was happening and pursed her lips.

"You little devil, An Xiaoqian! I just finished speaking, and you're already seducing me again, even daring to kiss me first!"

Hu Xiaobei knew she didn't mean it; she was just pouting unconsciously. But what could she do when the two of them were so close?
Most importantly, their lips really did touch again, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Knowing she was in the wrong, An Xiaoqian's momentum weakened, and she remained silent like a little quail.

She was terrified that Hu Xiaobei would take the opportunity to launch an attack, and she was very flustered.

But Hu Xiaobei's right hand kept acting up, making her feel itchy, and she felt a strange little bit of anticipation in her heart.

Hu Xiaobei was also provoked and blurted out, "If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't learn your lesson. Stick out your tongue obediently and let me taste it!"

An Xiaoqian opened her mouth slightly, looking rather frightened, and said, "Um... could you please not bite my tongue so hard?"

Despite saying that, she still cooperated timidly, slowly probing out a bit of her cute tongue.

Hu Xiaobei almost choked laughing at her thought process and behavior. He had originally wanted to give her a suck as punishment. But now... he had no such idea.

He gave a forced laugh, but could no longer maintain the same demeanor as before.

Seeing his reaction, An Xiaoqian seemed to have figured something out, and her spirits were lifted again, feeling like she could do it again.

However, Hu Xiaobei's right hand remained in its habitual position, preventing her from launching a counterattack.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Hu Xiaobei stopped what he was doing and suggested again, "Let's go, I'll take you back to your room."

"Oh~"

An Xiaoqian didn't dare to have any more opinions this time, but she felt a little empty inside, without knowing why.

Taking advantage of her momentary lapse in attention, Hu Xiaobei manipulated his shadow to pick up clothes, quickly opened two windows, and leaped out of the window with An Xiaoqian in a few steps, then floated into her own room.

The lamp in the room had already been turned on by Shadow, so it wasn't too dark when the two entered.

Hu Xiaobei gently lifted her and placed her on the bed, then tried to leave.

However, An Xiaoqian's hands remained wrapped around his neck, showing no sign of letting go.

Hu Xiaobei looked at An Xiaoqian with a puzzled expression, lowered his voice, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

"It's nothing," An Xiaoqian replied calmly, but her hands remained still.

Hu Xiaobei slightly increased the distance between them, a bad feeling creeping into her heart. She lowered her voice again and said, "Are you alright? Then let go of me. I'm going back. You should get some sleep."

But as soon as An Xiaoqian returned to her room, she was as energetic as if she were back on her home turf.

She lay flat on the bed, gently pulling Hu Xiaobei closer with both hands, but didn't lower her voice: "What? Weren't you going to teach me a lesson? Come on!"

Hu Xiaobei gently covered her lips with his left hand and whispered, "Keep your voice down, what if Auntie hears you?"

An Xiaoqian gave a smug "humph," as if she had found Hu Xiaobei's weakness, and a nonchalant smile appeared on her lips: "So what if he heard it? It's a good opportunity to let Mom see who left the handprint on my body!"

As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Hu Xiaobei's right hand, leading him back to the scene of the crime.

Hu Xiaobei's momentum faltered, and he felt annoyed, wishing he hadn't been so reckless.

Well, here comes Sisi's counterattack.

He knew very well how fair and delicate An Xiaoqian's skin was.

Even if I had used less force when I was kneading and playing with it, I would have definitely left some red marks.

Most importantly, this thing won't go away in a short time... at least ten minutes.

"Okay, okay, it's all my fault for acting impulsively. I'll let you pinch me back next time, okay?" Hu Xiaobei knew he couldn't stay here any longer, so he took the initiative to admit defeat.

An Xiaoqian knew that Hu Xiaobei was scared, so he spoke in a low voice.

Therefore, she felt even more confident.

It would be a real shame not to seize such a good opportunity to turn the tide.

She pulled Hu Xiaobei closer again, and the two touched foreheads lightly once more.

She blew a long breath at Hu Xiaobei and asked triumphantly, "Tell me again, did you do it on purpose, or was it an accident?"

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault." Hu Xiaobei only wanted to get away as soon as possible and no longer cared about these trivial matters.

Seeing that he surrendered so quickly, An Xiaoqian felt a little disappointed.

He leaned closer and questioned, "Then why didn't you do anything? When you said you were deliberately being 'accidental,' weren't you bullying me the whole time? Why are you so scared now?"

"Yes, yes, I won't do it again." Hu Xiaobei responded sincerely once more, admitting everything without any ambiguity.

Relying on the influence of her neighbor's mother, An Xiaoqian had the upper hand at this moment.

Faced with Hu Xiaobei's blatant perfunctory attitude, they were not about to let him off easily.

(End of this chapter)