Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 237 Unraveling

Seeing his restrained expression—wanting to be intimate with her yet not daring to—An Xiaoqian felt much better and was no longer as worried as before.

"How about...or else..." she hesitated, just about to say something.

Hu Xiaobei gently touched her forehead and whispered softly, "How about... just a kiss, only for three seconds?"

An Xiaoqian's heart skipped a beat. On the one hand, she was a little embarrassed to express herself so directly in intimate interactions. On the other hand, her lover's earnest and restrained appearance made it hard for her to "refuse".

She pursed her lips slightly, blinked her innocent big eyes, unsure of how to answer.

He has not yet spoken.

Hu Xiaobei shook his head again, rejecting his suggestion once more: "No, no. If we really kiss for three seconds, I definitely won't be able to control myself, and then you'll probably be in big trouble."

An Xiaoqian really wanted to say, "I'm not afraid!"

Before she could speak, Hu Xiaobei said again, "Sigh... just for one second then. I'm sure I can control myself in one second. Qianqian, just let me kiss you, okay?"

Hearing her lover's plea, An Xiaoqian's heart softened, and her beautiful eyes, filled with a hint of reproach and a touch of doting affection, sparkled.

Her small mouth opened slightly, and she subconsciously responded with a soft, sweet tone, which turned into an almost inaudible "Mmm".

Hu Xiaobei had a gentle smile on his lips as he gently stroked An Xiaoqian's small and cute chin with his fingertips, tilting his head slightly and slowly approaching her with an irresistible tenderness.

An Xiaoqian's pretty face flushed slightly, her eyes closed gently, and she subconsciously immersed herself in this wonderful anticipation.

In an instant, their lips met, a seemingly light kiss that was as fleeting as a dragonfly skimming the water.

However, the moment their lips touched, Hu Xiaobei, taking advantage of her unpreparedness, stealthily probed her lips with his tongue, like a nimble snake, through the slightly parted gap.

An Xiaoqian's delicate body trembled violently, her fingertips involuntarily curling up as if struck by an electric current. All her senses were instantly amplified, and she felt a burning heat rising between her lips, carrying a breath that made her heart tremble.

This sudden intimacy made her both shy and sweet.

Hu Xiaobei's tongue deftly flicked against hers twice, teasing her heartstrings with a bold and provocative gesture. Before An Xiaoqian could react, he withdrew his tongue with lightning speed.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. An Xiaoqian's thoughts were still on that light, fleeting kiss. Between her slightly parted lips, there was still a trace of warmth and moisture, like a dream.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with confusion and bewilderment. She stared straight at Hu Xiaobei, her mind blank, as if she were still trying to piece together everything that had just happened.

Hu Xiaobei, on the other hand, remained calm, his back ramrod straight, looking every bit the upright gentleman or enlightened monk.

It seemed that the alluring and intimate interaction just now was nothing more than an illusion for her.

An Xiaoqian's eyelashes trembled slightly as she finally snapped out of her sweet reverie.

She pouted slightly, a barely perceptible blush rising on her cheeks. Her eyes held a hint of reproach as she reached out and gently gripped the hem of her dress, asking in a soft voice, "You...did you stick your tongue out just now?"

Hu Xiaobei's eyes widened, her face looking completely innocent. She spread her hands and said in a serious tone, "No, Qianqian, why would you think that? Are you hallucinating?"

As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly, his face showing a puzzled expression, as if he was genuinely confused by An Xiaoqian's question.

An Xiaoqian was slightly stunned, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. She subconsciously licked her lips and began to fall into a brief period of self-doubt.

"Could it be... that I'm hallucinating?" she muttered to herself, her eyes darting around.

She repeatedly recalled the sensation she had just experienced, both vivid and vague.

A voice inside her reminded her that this wasn't a hallucination, but Hu Xiaobei's innocent appearance made her waver. But soon, she felt the lingering dampness on her lips, and the image of Hu Xiaobei's tongue lightly flicking against her tongue flashed through her mind, and she immediately realized what had happened.

She put her hands on her hips, her cheeks puffing out like little buns, and said righteously, "This is the evidence! You still say you don't have it? Look, my lips still feel moist!"

Hu Xiaobei looked at An Xiaoqian's cute, huffy expression and smiled slightly, but he tried hard to suppress his laughter.

He shook his head slightly, feigning a wronged expression, and said, "Sigh... You were the one who licked your lips just now, yet you accused me of sticking out my tongue. The world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be!"

An Xiaoqian didn't believe him at all. She raised her hand and gently patted Hu Xiaobei's shoulder, scolding him, "I don't believe you. You're just making excuses!"

Seeing her determination, Hu Xiaobei could only chuckle, reach out and pinch An Xiaoqian's little cheek, and said gently, "Okay, okay, don't be angry. It's because you're so pretty and alluring, I didn't mean to!"

An Xiaoqian gave a soft snort and bit her lower lip slightly: "I think you did it on purpose again..."

Hu Xiaobei: "..."

In fact, this was exactly what Hu Xiaobei was thinking.

He knew that An Xiaoqian must be feeling bad, so he tried to distract her and subtly changed her mindset and emotions.

Looking at An Xiaoqian's current appearance, he secretly felt pleased with himself: Sure enough, the effect was quite good.

Of course, he wouldn't say these things out loud; he just secretly enjoyed them to himself.

Soon, lunch was ready, and Liu Xiaoli came out of the kitchen, calling softly towards An Xiaoqian's room, "Qianqian, Xiaobei, come out and eat!"

Hearing her mother urging her, An Xiaoqian deliberately said loudly, "I haven't finished combing my hair yet, Xiaobei, can you help me comb my hair?"

As she spoke, she blinked, giving him a pitiful look.

Hu Xiaobei's heart almost melted when he saw An Xiaoqian's adorable appearance.

Being able to do these little things for her is a small happiness in his life.

Of course he would agree, and he nodded without hesitation, saying gently, "Okay, okay, I'll comb your hair right away."

As she spoke, she picked up a comb and gently combed An Xiaoqian's hair, her movements gentle and careful, yet extremely fast.

Ever since Hu Xiaobei learned how to do makeup, he has been in charge of all of An Xiaoqian's makeup for filming.

Hu Xiaobei has an extremely high level of makeup skills and can do makeup very quickly, saving a lot of time.

Small things like combing hair are even easier for me.

Liu Xiaoli was naturally aware of this, but seeing her daughter ordering Hu Xiaobei around again, she could only shake her head helplessly and mutter, "This girl, all she knows is how to boss people around."

But I couldn't be bothered to care anymore. Anyway, they were like Zhou Yu and Huang Gai, one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit, and they often switched roles, so the score was hard to calculate.

She turned and went back to the living room, where she began patiently peeling the seafood shells for her daughter.

While waiting for the two to come out for dinner, her thoughts drifted away.

I began to think about my work arrangements after returning to China, as well as the complicated follow-up matters in preparing for the filming of "Dialogue with Masters of the Past and Present".

(End of this chapter)