Ji Nian's heart raced, and she suddenly regretted her impulsiveness that evening. How did she feel she was acting too immodestly?
But she had to act, she had to overcome this mental hurdle. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
"One more time," Ji Nian made up her mind, determined to take this step today. Tomorrow, she still had to film, and she couldn't mess up again.
Yu Luobai turned his head to the side and chuckled, finding her adorable and amusing.
Ji Nian hooked his chin again and mustered up the courage to lean in.
Yu Luobai's eyes were gentle as he embraced her waist, one hand gently cradling the back of her head, and started to respond to her kiss.
It was Ji Nian's first kiss, and she stared at the man with her large, bewildered eyes, her face flushed and her mind blank.
Yu Luobai chuckled softly, "Nian Nian, you need to close your eyes when kissing."
Ji Nian obediently closed her eyes, her heart pounding rapidly, her hands hanging limply at her sides, utterly clueless about what to do with them.
Yu Luobai's heartbeat also quickened slightly as he gently parted the woman's lips with his tongue, savoring her taste.
Ji Nian stiffened, gently pushing him away, weakly stammering, "I... can't breathe."
Yu Luobai's eyes darkened as he looked at her, "Nian Nian, you need to learn to respond to me."
Ji Nian felt embarrassed. She was shy, and just now she didn't dare move at all, her heart was pounding, her face was burning hot, and she didn't even dare to breathe.
"If you kiss like this tomorrow in the scene, you might not pass," Yu Luobai said.
Ji Nian lowered her head, admitting that kissing scenes indeed needed time to get used to. Since she had already kissed him tonight, she had to do a good job with tomorrow's scene, or else tonight's kiss would have been in vain.
"One more time!" Ji Nian turned her head towards him.
Yu Luobai found it amusing but nodded seriously, "Okay."
This time, Ji Nian didn't hook his chin or bother with the process. Instead, she kissed him directly.
Seeing her enthusiasm tonight, Yu Luobai felt immensely pleased and embraced her waist, slowly guiding her.
Ji Nian closed her eyes, momentarily forgetting this was just acting. She felt the man's tenderness, gradually enveloping her.
After a long while, they finally parted, panting heavily. Yu Luobai's eyes held a veiled, unsatisfied gaze as he stared at the woman's face, as if a kiss wasn't enough.
"Teacher Yu, how was that kiss? Up to standard?" Ji Nian's heart pounded like a startled deer, her eyes sparkling as she asked with a flushed face.
"Too gentle, you need to be more passionate," Yu Luobai's voice was slightly hoarse.
"Again?" Ji Nian looked stunned, but he nodded, seemingly approving of her suggestion.
Ji Nian swallowed, realizing that kissing was quite magical, and she seemed to enjoy the feeling.
Seeing her lean in again, Yu Luobai aggressively kissed her, this time greedily savoring her sweetness.
Caught off guard by his sudden onslaught, Ji Nian could barely keep up. She was guided, claimed, her body seemingly losing all resistance.
Until she went limp in his embrace, feeling a sting on her tongue, did she come to her senses.
Yu Luobai couldn't kiss any further, feeling unbearably heated, his mind filled with only one thought: to devour her bit by bit.
Ji Nian was kissed breathless, her lips slightly swollen, her breathing rapid, "Surely that was good enough to pass?"
Yu Luobai looked at her dazed expression, like someone who helped count the money after being robbed, and chuckled against her neck, "Nian Nian, now you'll have to take responsibility for me."
Ji Nian looked shocked, "Didn't I take the loss here?"
"Well, I can take responsibility for you then," Yu Luobai didn't let go as he smiled.
Ji Nian was utterly confused at first, then realized with widened eyes, "Yu Luobai! You did that on purpose just now, didn't you?!"
Seeing her finally realize she had been tricked, Yu Luobai couldn't help but laugh out loud. He patted her head affectionately and teasingly asked, "Did what on purpose?"
"You... you're too much!" Ji Nian looked incredulous. She had been so naive, tricked repeatedly! She had even taken the initiative to kiss him several times!
Yu Luobai found her amusing, his eyes filled with tenderness as he asked, "So, shall I take responsibility for you?"
Ji Nian was both angry and embarrassed, glaring at him, "I'm going back!"
Seeing her try to get up, Yu Luobai pulled her back into his embrace, this time with no pretense, and kissed her tenderly again.
Ji Nian froze, then bit him hard in retaliation despite her joy.
Yu Luobai let out a pained "Ssh" and released her, his eyes helpless, "That hurt."
Ji Nian felt a bit guilty and turned away awkwardly, "You deserved it."
Yu Luobai pinched her pouting cheek playfully, "Well, we've kissed and hugged now, so I'm yours."
Ji Nian blushed, mumbling, "I don't want you."
"Then I want you," Yu Luobai chuckled softly.
"Scoundrel," Ji Nian felt that losing her first kiss wasn't so bad, but being tricked like that made him seem worse the more she thought about it.
"Have you had dinner?" Yu Luobai changed the subject with a smile.
Ji Nian's stomach growled cooperatively, and she felt a bit embarrassed, stubbornly saying, "I'm not hungry."
"Don't lie, your stomach is growling," Yu Luobai pinched her cheek, surprised at how soft it was.
Ji Nian turned her head awkwardly, recalling how enthusiastically she had embraced and kissed him earlier, feeling utterly mortified.
"I'm still mad," Ji Nian looked disgruntled.
Yu Luobai's lips curved upward as he stood, ruffling her hair, "Alright, let's pause that. Finish eating first, then you can be mad. I had dinner prepared early this afternoon, and the service staff should be here soon with it."
Ji Nian nodded grudgingly. Fine, she'd forgive him for now.
Yu Luobai shook his head helplessly as the doorbell rang, likely the service staff with their meal.
"Come on, girlfriend, let's move to the dining table," Yu Luobai pulled her hand, smiling.
Ji Nian let out a soft "hmph" but didn't refuse, following his lead to the dining table.
After the service staff had served all the dishes, Yu Luobai poured her a bowl of soup, "Have some soup first."
Although displeased, Ji Nian obediently took the spoon and began sipping, not knowing if it was due to hunger, but she actually found the taste quite good.
Yu Luobai knew she was just upset about being tricked, his lips curved upward, "Who told you to be so naive?"
Ji Nian glared at him defiantly, "You were the shameless one."
"Alright, alright, I was wrong earlier," Yu Luobai found it amusing but still looked sincere as he asked, "Will you forgive me then?"
Ji Nian looked at the man's handsome face, his eyes filled with tenderness. Recalling their kisses, her heart started racing again.
"I kind of want to forgive you, but I don't," Ji Nian looked aggrieved.
Yu Luobai smiled and pinched her pouting cheek, "Nian Nian, I really like you, what should I do?"
