Chapter 66

"Consider it as a dream."

"I know you're worried that I might cling to you, but don't worry. I know who I am. My reputation isn't good, and few people in the county respect me. I won't be a burden to you. No matter what happens in the future, I will stay in Pengfei City and won't make things difficult for you."

Lin Ling's words, which were clearly filled with sorrow but deliberately measured to avoid giving him any negative thoughts, were like the sunlight now shining on his face. At first, it might have been a bit uncomfortable, but it quickly allowed Xu Junran to feel the warmth they contained.

Slowly lying down on the bed, he looked at the ceiling, his eyes gently sweeping over the woman curled up in his arms. He believed that if it weren't for the impulse of alcohol, neither of them would have made the mistake of last night.

Perhaps in politics, Xu Junran could strategize and plan, but in matters of the heart, his experience was truly scarce. All he could do was try to make everyone around him happy and do his best to make every woman who entered his life feel happy.

Lin Yuzheng's sleeping posture wasn't pretty. She clung to Xu Junran like a koala, her hands and feet pressing against his body as if afraid of losing him. Her head rested on his shoulder, her long hair covering her face.

Xu Junran knew that this woman was truly sleeping soundly. On the way to the capital, she had said that she was afraid of loneliness and liked to curl up when she slept.

A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and Xu Junran carefully lifted his finger, gently drawing circles on the woman's smooth shoulder.

"If you move again, do you think I won't bite you?" Lin Yuzheng didn't open her eyes but changed to a more comfortable position and slowly said something that surprised him.

Xu Junran was instantly stunned. It was like when you have a more intimate relationship with someone and expect deeper communication, but suddenly discover a side of them you didn't know. He never expected that Lin Yuzheng, who seemed to be a mix of toughness and gentleness, would have such a bad temper in the morning.

"Don't you think this position is a bit inappropriate?"

Xu Junran's deep voice made the woman in his arms open her eyes again, but before he could say another word, she reached out, pulled the blanket over them, and enveloped them both. Clearly, she hadn't had enough sleep.

And all of this was caused by a certain man who had taken her four times last night and was still "working" until two or three in the morning.

Now, Lin Yuzheng didn't want to say anything; she just wanted to sleep well.

However, she clearly underestimated the self-control of a man whose desires had been suppressed for decades and who was now facing a tempting beauty.

For Xu Junran, since someone was willing to bury both their bodies under the blanket, he certainly wouldn't refuse to leave light kisses on the white skin he had kissed countless times last night, even if these gentle kisses might make the woman a bit unwilling.

She moved her body slightly, clearly disliking such contact.

Xu Junran lowered his head, leaned close to the woman's ear, and said softly, "Just now, you said you would bite me, right?"

Lin Yuzheng answered his question without even lifting her eyelids, "Mm-hm!"

Clearly, she didn't even have the mood to deal with Xu Junran.

If she had the strength to lift her hand, she would definitely kick this man who had taken advantage of her off the bed.

Xu Junran clearly knew he wouldn't face any effective resistance. He touched the woman's head with his chin, and his other hand boldly caressed her smooth, white skin, smiling and saying, "Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

To his surprise, Lin Yuzheng didn't resist but slowly raised her head, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, trying to resist the hand that was gradually pushing her to the edge.

Their eyes met, and Xu Junran actually saw a hint of委屈 (grievance) in her beautiful eyes.

Could it be that she was really angry?

After all, it was her first time. Although both of them had been drinking, in this era, a woman giving herself to a man meant entrusting her entire life to him. Yet, both of them knew that their relationship was unlikely to have a future.

"I'm sorry."

After a long pause, Xu Junran could only say these three words.

If you make a mistake, you should apologize and make amends. This is an eternal truth.

Unfortunately, he didn't get a response.

Lin Yuzheng just glanced at Xu Junran, then rested her head on his chest without saying a word.

Xu Junran was stunned.

Could it be that she was really angry?

"I'm sorry, I know it was my fault yesterday. I will take responsibility," Xu Junran said again.

Lin Yuzheng's body trembled slightly at these words, and then she said softly, "I didn't ask you to take responsibility."

Xu Junran was at a loss. If a woman lets you take her body, especially in an era where such things are not as open as they are decades later, and she tells you she doesn't need you to take responsibility, no man would be happy. Moreover, this woman was clearly a first-timer.

"Then what do you want me to do?" Xu Junran even stopped his hand on Lin Yuzheng's body and asked seriously.

He wasn't the kind of man who would shirk responsibility. Since they had a relationship, he would take full responsibility, regardless of whether it was an accident or due to other reasons. This was a man's responsibility, and he didn't plan to avoid it.

"What can I do? I asked you, since I said no, why didn't you stop?" The woman huffed in dissatisfaction but asked a seemingly unrelated question.

Xu Junran was stunned for a moment, then understood what was going on.

Lin Yuzheng was actually complaining that he had taken her too many times last night?

He barely controlled his expression to avoid laughing and ruining the serious atmosphere, but Xu Junran couldn't help but say, "Haven't you heard that when a woman says no, she actually means yes? Besides, you seemed to enjoy it, so I thought you wanted me to do it twice more."

"You!"

Lin Yuzheng was immediately displeased and huffed, "You didn't even spare your sister, making me do such embarrassing things. I'll never eat ice cream again."

Xu Junran smiled, seemingly remembering something cute. His hand, which had stopped, moved again, and the other hand gently lifted the woman's head, looking into her eyes and saying seriously and affectionately, "Since we've already had the first time, the second time doesn't matter, right?"

Lin Yuzheng rolled her eyes at Xu Junran, lowered her head, and after a ripple in the blanket, Xu Junran let out a satisfied moan.

Sometimes, once you start, you can't stop.