It fell from his fingertips

The warm, moist air, carrying a refreshing scent, rushed towards Tang Luoqing. Tang Luoqing stood there, at a loss, her cheeks burning red.

I have to admit, the man in front of me is too dazzling, and too...

She had never had that experience before.

Recalling how she had uncontrollably wet his face, Tang Luoqing lowered her head in embarrassment. Her lips parted for a long time before she finally managed to squeeze out a weak rebuttal: "You, you're talking nonsense."

She then stuffed all the clothes in her hands into the other person's arms, turned around, and ran quickly into the bedroom.

Before the door closed, she vaguely heard Zhou Jinbai chuckle softly behind her.

The door closed, and the tender, delicate touches and uncontrolled, disordered breathing she had shared on the sofa not long ago, along with her utterly defeated appearance, kept swirling in Tang Luoqing's mind.

Before today, she had always thought Zhou Jinbai was an aloof and detached man who was good at planning everything. Even if he had to humble himself for her, she never imagined that he would lower himself like this.

What's more, he also said that they could be secret lovers.

"Knock knock~" The knocking sound startled Tang Luoqing.

Knowing it was Zhou Jinbai, she knew she would have to face him sooner or later, so she took a deep breath, turned around, and opened the door.

"What is it?"

"Is it convenient for us to talk outside?"

Meeting Zhou Jinbai's deep and captivating gaze, Tang Luoqing lowered her eyelashes and replied, "Okay," before walking straight outside.

The next moment, his wrist was grabbed.

The man's palm was very light, but Tang Luoqing couldn't break free.

Zhou Jinbai walked up to Tang Luoqing, leaned down, and whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her reddened earlobe. His voice was husky and alluring: "Why are you hiding?"

"I didn't dodge."

Despite this, Tang Luoqing involuntarily took a step back to distance herself from Zhou Jinbai, her long eyelashes trembling nervously, betraying her nervousness and guilty conscience.

"Then look at me."

Zhou Jinbai's tone was incredibly gentle as he caressed Tang Luoqing's slender wrist with his fingertips. The warm touch spread along her skin, making her wrist itch.

Tang Luoqing bit her lower lip, her mind a complete mess.

If it weren't for what happened on the sofa earlier, she could have hardened her heart and rejected Zhou Jinbai, but...

Moreover, the scene on the sofa was triggered by her not being able to resist kissing Zhou Jinbai.

The main issue was Zhou Jinbai's words, "As long as you're willing to let me pursue you, I'm willing to be your secret lover..." which completely shattered all her rational boundaries.

Tang Luoqing felt a lump in her throat. She raised her chin and looked at Zhou Jinbai: "Zhou Jinbai, you deserve someone better. There's no need for you to go to such lengths for me. Being a secret lover isn't suitable for you."

Whether it's suitable or not is up to me.

Zhou Jinbai's tone became even gentler, and he tightened his grip on Tang Luoqing's wrist, leaning closer to her, bringing the two of them even closer together.

The warm light fell into the man's deep eyes, filled with earnestness, clear and burning, looking straight into the deepest part of Tang Luoqing's heart. Their breaths mingled together: "Whether it's a secret lover or an anonymous lover, as long as I can stay by your side, I can accept any identity."

Tang Luoqing choked up, unable to find any rebuttal. Her heart felt warm and tender, as if something was gently soothing it.

"so……"

Zhou Jinbai moved closer again, and Tang Luoqing panicked. Without thinking, she took a step back.

Just before her back hit the wall, the man's large hand rose up and wrapped around her back, preventing her from hitting the wall directly.

Just like that stormy night not long ago.

The difference is that back then she was in disbelief and heartbreak over Zhou Yanchen's infidelity, while now she is helpless against Zhou Jinbai.

"Want to do it again? I want... to make you unable to leave me."

Tang Luoqing's cheeks turned bright red.

One can't help but wonder how Zhou Jinbai could say such shameful things so casually?

Wait, does he mean she can't live without him because...? Can't Zhou Jinbai think straight? Is she some kind of extremely lustful person?

Although the experience just now did refresh her understanding.

Tang Luoqing managed to break free from Zhou Jinbai's grip on her wrists, then forcefully pushed away the man who was standing right in front of her.

"Zhou Jinbai, aren't you ashamed? Stop talking."

Zhou Jinbai smiled again, his voice low and pleasant, and he reached out to ruffle Tang Luoqing's soft hair: "Don't be shy. When I'm with someone I like, I'm not shy about saying anything."

Tang Luoqing: "..."

I really don't know what else to say.

After a moment of silence, Tang Luoqing finally raised her eyes to look at Zhou Jinbai, her tone earnest: "Zhou Jinbai, it would be too pretentious of me to refuse now, but I'm really powerless to accept this change in our relationship in such a short time. Can you give me some time? I..."

"it is good."

Zhou Jinbai interrupted Tang Luoqing, his tone carrying a faint smile: "No rush. The fact that you're willing to let me pursue you is already the best outcome."

"Alright, I'll head back now. You should get some rest too."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Jinbai ruffled Tang Luoqing's soft hair again, turned around, and strode towards the door.

Tang Luoqing was stunned as she watched the tall man open the door, walk out, and look back at her with deep eyes before closing the door and truly leaving.

Zhou Jinbai just... left like that?

She thought this person would continue to say or do things that would overwhelm her.

Fortunately, he left, and Tang Luoqing was able to calm down and think things through.

For some reason, she thought of her best friend Shen Baiyan's first love.

Back then, Shen Baiyan was a naive and innocent girl. She came from a wealthy family, was generous, and was a stunningly beautiful woman with striking features. However, she was incredibly soft-hearted. Her first love said he didn't want to go public with their relationship so soon, fearing that others would look down on him and say he was living off a rich girl. So, Shen Baiyan obediently went on a secret relationship with him for two years.

For two years, Shen Baiyan gave everything, spending money to support that man's career. To help him secure good projects, she would drink with him and his bosses, often drinking until she vomited.

She was clearly the most pampered child in her family, but she had a particularly hard life because of a man.

Even so, Shen Baiyan never regretted it, until she couldn't happily leave her first love's phone.

It was then that Shen Baiyan realized that the so-called underground relationship wasn't because her first love was afraid of being called a gold digger, but because... he was having affairs with several women, and Shen Baiyan was not only the third party, but the fifth.

This incident was a huge blow to Shen Baiyan. The usually sunny and cheerful girl stayed at home and cried for a whole month.

When she came out again, the first thing she said to Tang Luoqing was,

"It's good that I'm still alive even without him."