Chapter Twelve: Between Siblings
Their breathing grew heavier, their movements more intense. Two pairs of restless hands roamed over each other’s bodies. It was less kissing and more like two animals hungrily sucking on each other, their lips locked, their fluids mingling. Since Wen Hupo had moved in, Lu Li hadn’t had any intimate moments. Now, suddenly faced with the Sister Yameng he had longed for, he couldn’t help but lose himself. The regrets of his past life transformed into a surge of affection. He wished he could give her more, wished he could offer her the whole world.
Zou Yameng retained a shred of lucidity. “I’m your sister… What kind of brother kisses his sister like this? And where are your hands? You haven’t even undone your belt, isn’t it tight?”
“Wasn’t it you, Sister, who first took me to see those movies?” Lu Li panted. “Dear Sister, why didn’t you tell me you were coming back?” His right hand slipped into the warm space between her thighs, encountering the soft fabric of her underwear. He gently rubbed, his fingertips tracing the shape of her mound. He caressed her clitoris, the temperature of his fingers rising. He couldn’t tell if the dampness on the thin fabric was sweat or something else.
“Mmm…” Zou Yameng’s face flushed, her earlier anger gone, her eyes filled with a watery sheen. She bit her lip and shot Lu Li a look, clinging to the last vestiges of her dignity as his older sister.
Lu Li’s left hand slipped inside her blouse, expertly unfastening her bra, his palm caressing her delicate skin. He noticed she was drenched in sweat. “Sister, are you hot?”
“…I rushed here straight from the airport, what do you think?” Zou Yameng suddenly pinched his cheek, just like she used to when they were younger. “You’ve become quite skilled, haven’t you? You’ve been quite busy with An Baili these past six months, I presume?”
More than just the past six months. Lu Li’s left hand cupped her breast, feeling like a mound of soft tofu. It hadn’t been this “hard to handle” six months ago. It seemed the Second Team’s food was good… Men have a particular fascination with breasts, always yearning for more ample curves, the opposite of women.
“Stop… stop it… There are people outside…” Zou Yameng suddenly squeezed her thighs together, arching her back, her toes curling, suppressing a moan. “Mmm… Don’t… Don’t move…”
Lu Li ignored her plea, his right hand moving even more vigorously. Her panties were completely soaked, clinging to her skin, burning hot. Zou Yameng let out a brief moan, then covered her mouth, pressing her body against Lu Li, trembling with every movement of his hand.
For a moment, she thought, I’m definitely going to hell for this.
Another wave of pleasure washed over her. She bit her lip hard, instinctively thrusting her hips forward. The floodgates burst open, a tide of clear fluid gushing forth, her body trembling until she was nearly limp. As the afterglow faded, Zou Yameng leaned weakly against Lu Li, looking at the damp patch on the sheet. “…Where… where did you learn these tricks…?”
“Self-taught, hehe, self-taught.”
Zou Yameng pushed him away. “Get me a change of clothes. I need a shower… It’s in my bag. My legs are weak…”
Lu Li wasn’t quite satisfied, but he didn’t dare disobey his sister. He reluctantly withdrew his damp right hand and turned towards her bag. As he turned, he instinctively brought his hand to his nose and sniffed. The scent of arousal lingered.
Opening the bag, he immediately noticed several blue-covered discs at the bottom.
“Sister, you actually brought movies back…”
Zou Yameng lay weakly on the bed, too exhausted to reply.
They were probably all decent films. Knowing Sister Yameng, she wouldn’t bring back anything inappropriate. Lu Li felt a pang of longing for Zhou Wen. After glancing at the disc covers for a moment, his rationality returned. His sister must be exhausted from her journey; he was being inconsiderate. Guilt gnawed at him. Not only had he held a party behind her back, but he was also now taking advantage of her. Lu Li, are you even human?
He handed her a set of clothes, then went to the bathroom to adjust the water temperature. Girls preferred hotter showers than boys. He didn’t know why, but he remembered from his past life, sharing baths with An Baili, he’d always complained that his skin was burning.
Zou Yameng watched him bustling around, a curious look on her face. “Li, why are you suddenly so attentive?”
“I was just reflecting on my actions. I wasn’t being very considerate.” Lu Li said earnestly. “You rushed all the way back here, and the first thing I think about isn’t letting you rest, but… that.”
Zou Yameng paused, her eyes shining with happiness. She didn’t say anything, just smiled.
Sister Yameng took the clothes and went into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of running water filled the small apartment. The low-rent district didn’t have showerheads. They bathed by filling colorful plastic buckets and pouring water over themselves with a ladle. This rather primitive method held years of memories for Lu Li and Zou Yameng.
“Li, don’t go. Sit by the door and talk to me.”
Lu Li obeyed, bringing a small stool and sitting outside the bathroom door. Through the frosted glass, he could vaguely make out a pale, naked figure.
“Li, what’s the deal with those girls?”
“…They’re members of my production team. They played a big part in the game’s success. I wanted everyone to get together, get to know each other.” Lu Li wasn’t lying; that had been his original intention.
“Then why were they all half-naked?” Zou Yameng’s voice was calm, betraying no emotion.
“They were arguing and decided to use their clothes as stakes in a card game.”
“Is that all?”
“That’s all.”
“You’re not lying to me?”
“Sister Yameng, have I ever lied to you?” Lu Li countered.
The sound of dripping water came from inside the bathroom. Zou Yameng remained silent for a long time. He waited, the last rays of sunset fading outside the window. Finally, her voice came again. “I actually only found out I had vacation time this morning. As soon as I heard, I booked a flight back to Chuanhai, finally making it back by evening. Li, it’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just… I was so excited… I haven’t seen you for four months. Four months… We’ve never been apart for so long before.”
“I’ve been feeling like something was missing. In the Capital City, I felt like everyone wears a mask. They weren’t as genuine as the people at the Chuanhai Women’s Sports School. Everyone was so polite, so formal, their Mandarin so perfect it was like they were all molded from the same template.”
Lu Li listened silently, understanding that listening was more important than speaking at this moment.
“So I missed you so much… I thought about you day and night, even dreamed about you… But I was also worried. What if, after all this time, my Li had been snatched away by another woman? What if you changed your mind? What if people found out about us and condemned us?”
“…But now I believe everything is alright. My Li is still the same silly little brother.”
Lu Li’s heart ached. “Sister Yameng, I will never, ever leave you. Even if you want to leave, I won’t let you. For the next few decades, I still want to spend them with you.”
Decades, centuries, it didn’t matter. His feelings for Zou Yameng would never change. The regrets of his past life would not be repeated.
Zou Yameng seemed to be laughing, tears in her voice. After a long silence, she quietly opened the bathroom door. “Li, want to join me for a shower?”
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