Chi Yu: "This is possibly related to the geographical location of Banras, or perhaps factors of magnetic fields. For now, scientists are still investigating the specific reasons. Some people might want to come here during a certain season on purpose to experience this extreme weather."
Song Luokui: "Does that mean we can't go out and play tomorrow?"
Chi Yu: "Yeah, let's stay in the villa tomorrow. I'll take you out to play the day after."
Song Luokui: "But... it seems like my sisters are still around here."
Chi Yu: "They've already left Banras, last night in fact."
Song Luokui tilted her head, her lips brushing Chi Yu's chin in the darkness. She paused for a moment, "Ahem, you... how did you know?"
Chi Yu: "Why don't you check their social media updates? Although I should clarify that I don't have access to their social media, but I can find out through other channels." When he learned that Zhang Xiyue and the others were also here, Chi Yu had someone keep an eye on their whereabouts.
Song Luokui took out her phone and opened it, "...I didn't ask you that." She opened her social media and indeed saw the posts about Zhang Xiyue and the others leaving Banras. Their next stop seemed to be Baro.
Chi Yu chuckled lightly, "Well, I just didn't want you to misunderstand."
Recalling the previous misunderstanding, Song Luokui's face showed an embarrassed expression, but luckily it was too dark for him to notice.
Chi Yu gently patted her back, "Are you sleepy? Want to go to bed?"
Song Luokui felt it would be awkward to sleep together with him, but she was also a bit afraid to go back to her own room alone.
Chi Yu: "If you don't want to sleep, shall we reminisce about what happened last night?"
Song Luokui: "Hm? What happened last night?" She started recalling, remembering Chi Yu feeding her alcohol. Suddenly her whole body felt flushed, and the hand resting on Chi Yu's waist gripped his clothes as she squirmed.
Chi Yu seemed to sense her embarrassment. "Done reminiscing? Or shall I help you reminisce?"
Song Luokui: "No... no need, I drank last night and got drunk. I was wrong, I shouldn't have overestimated myself."
Chi Yu placed his hand on her face, gently caressing it. "It's not that. Think again?"
Song Luokui: "...It's not? But after I got drunk, I just went back to my room to sleep, right?"
Chi Yu: "What about before you went to sleep?"
Song Luokui: "Before I went to sleep..." Recalling the hangover soup Chi Yu had the chef make, "I drank the hangover soup?"
Chi Yu: "Yeah, and what did you say while drinking it?"
Song Luokui tried hard to remember but couldn't recall. "Said... something? I didn't badmouth you, did I?"
Chi Yu laughed out loud, "No."
Song Luokui felt relieved, "I didn't throw a tantrum either, right? I don't think I usually do that when drunk."
Chi Yu: "No, you didn't. I just asked you what you should call me."
Song Luokui: "Oh, so I just called you by your name?" She figured she would have just called him by his name like usual.
Chi Yu: "No, that's not it."
Song Luokui: "Then I don't remember."
At that moment, Chi Yu played the audio recording from last night. Her voice in the recording sounded muddled yet soft, "Husband?"
Then came Chi Yu's slightly husky voice, calling her a good girl, and asking her to repeat it. So she called out "husband" again, followed by sounds too embarrassing to describe.
Ahhhh!
Song Luokui was utterly mortified!
She grabbed the blanket and covered herself completely, curling up in sheer awkwardness as if trying to dig herself a fortress by gripping the bedsheet with her toes.
Song Luokui turned to move away from Chi Yu. She was truly too embarrassed. The raging storm and lightning outside seemed trivial now. Chi Yu immediately pulled her into his embrace, his mouth near her ear, "Good girl, say it again for me?"
Song Luokui covered her ears: "Don't call me a good girl, it's too embarrassing."
Chi Yu chuckled softly, the vibrations from his chest transmitting to Song Luokui. He grabbed her hands and pulled them away, holding them tightly. "Then what should I call you?"
Song Luokui: "Just call me Kuikui like everyone else does." Wah~ Still so embarrassing!
Chi Yu: "But I don't want to call you the same as everyone else." He wanted to call her by a name only he used.
Song Luokui: "Then... then you come up with something else."
Chi Yu: His sensual voice whispered in Song Luokui's ear, "How about... old wife?" That one phrase "old wife" made her curl up like a little piglet.
"You... you... come up with something else." Song Luokui was pinned down, unable to escape, her face burning hot.
Chi Yu's hand reached for her lips in the darkness. "Bribe me, and I'll change it."
Song Luokui opened her mouth and bit down on his thumb. Chi Yu leaned closer. "Old wife?"
Song Luokui screamed internally again. She raised her hand to cover Chi Yu's mouth. "Don't call me that."
Chi Yu's eyes curved with a smile as he planted a kiss on her palm. Song Luokui immediately retracted her hand, but the next second her chin was tilted up. "Since the good girl won't bribe me, I'll just take my bribe myself."
Song Luokui only felt her mouth being nibbled on before she opened it, allowing his plundering kiss...
The next second, a bright light flashed. It was either the power coming back on or the electricians had fixed it. Song Luokui felt her eyes being covered, then Chi Yu pressed a button on the bedside table to switch to a dimmer light before removing his hand.
Chi Yu finally released the person in his embrace. The little one's eyes were slightly reddened, not to mention her swollen lips. Song Luokui looked up into Chi Yu's smiling eyes, covering her face with both hands. Then she got up, "I... I'll go over there first."
Before her feet could touch the ground, she was scooped up and placed back on the bed, wrapped tightly in the blanket. "Time to sleep, I won't tease you anymore."
Song Luokui: "But..."
Chi Yu glanced outside. "Not scared anymore?"
Song Luokui also looked out. It was still terrifying out there. If she went back to her own room alone, she would definitely be scared. She snuck another look at Chi Yu.
Chi Yu patted her shoulder gently. "Go to sleep, I won't touch you."
Song Luokui: "What about you?"
Chi Yu grabbed another blanket so they wouldn't have to share. "I'll be right here, don't be afraid."
Song Luokui took a deep breath and closed her eyes contentedly. She didn't feel sleepy just moments ago after all that excitement, but now a sudden wave of drowsiness hit her.
Soon, Song Luokui fell asleep. Chi Yu watched her the whole time, and once her breathing became steady, he turned off the lights. Wrapped in the blanket, he held her close as he too drifted off to sleep.
When Song Luokui woke up the next day, Chi Yu was no longer by her side. It was still raining outside, but not as terribly as the night before.
Song Luokui walked barefoot to the window, peering out. Some trees seemed to have fallen in the villa grounds, and the butler was organizing people to clear them away. In the distance, the sea was raging, and vaguely she could see people picking things up.
Song Luokui turned and left the room, finding Chi Yu working on his laptop in the living room. He had earphones on and upon seeing Song Luokui, immediately told the person on the other end: "One moment please."
