Chapter 20 Part 2/3
The moon hung high in the sky, casting a silent glow.
Except for the night shift, most of the company’s employees had already left, and only a few floors still had lights on.
Including the CEO’s office.
Jiang Siyi had already received three punishments. She stared at the problem, racking her brain, but couldn’t figure it out. Finally, she gave up. “I don’t know how to do it!”
She declared, her voice laced with frustration and a hint of grievance.
It was Friday, and she could have been home, sleeping soundly in her bed.
It was all Shen Shiwu’s fault.
“I’ve explained this problem six times.” Shen Shiwu hugged her and swayed slightly. “Were you even listening?”
Of course, I was listening.
But being held by you makes my brain short-circuit.
Jiang Siyi hung her head, feeling even more aggrieved. She leaned against the desk and turned, burying her face in Shen Shiwu’s embrace.
Shen Shiwu knew she was sulking and held her tighter. “Let’s stop here for today.”
Heh, that’s more like it.
Jiang Siyi, her scheme successful, lifted her head and tried to get off her lap.
But the hand on her waist tightened, clearly refusing to let her go.
“Did you forget something?”
“…What?”
Jiang Siyi pretended to be clueless, like a goldfish.
Shen Shiwu’s hand moved to the back of her neck, gently pinching it. Seeing the girl flinch and try to dodge, her smile deepened. “Your punishment.”
Jiang Siyi’s eyes darted around, trying to avoid it, when she noticed the necklace around Shen Shiwu’s neck—
It was a matching set with the one she had given her.
She changed the subject. “Your necklace looks familiar.”
Shen Shiwu nodded, not hiding anything. “It’s a pair with yours.”
Then she repeated those two words.
“Punishment.”
Jiang Siyi: “…”
Poor Little Jiang, seeing that she couldn’t get out of it, could only resign herself to her fate. She pouted. “What’s the punishment?”
Shen Shiwu tilted her chin up, as if she had already planned it, and said slowly, “Kiss me.”
Jiang Siyi felt heat rising to her cheeks.
Like a freshly steamed bun.
She stammered, unable to form a coherent sentence, only repeating, “K-kiss you.”
Shen Shiwu tilted her head. “Is there a problem?”
The girl had already taken off her school uniform jacket, revealing a fluffy white sweater underneath, soft like a rabbit.
The rabbit’s eyes weren’t red this time, but her face was flushed, the blush spreading down to her neck.
The woman sighed inwardly.
So easily embarrassed, what’s she going to do in the future? Dig a hole and hide?
But… it’s really cute.
Jiang Siyi clearly didn’t know what the other woman was thinking. Her mind was racing—
What do I do? My girlfriend wants me to kiss her, but I don’t know how!
So she could only fidget with Shen Shiwu’s hair and whisper, “Why can’t you kiss me?”
Her chin was tilted up even higher.
She heard Shen Shiwu chuckle. “Open your mouth.”
The moment their lips touched, Jiang Siyi trembled, her eyes closing involuntarily as her other senses heightened.
Her mind went blank, only remembering that time in the dormitory, when Shen Shiwu had fed her candy and said those same two words.
The memory of the grape-flavored candy flooded back.
She suddenly felt that the candy had been bland and tasteless.
She was kissed until she was dizzy, her hands not knowing where to go, clutching at Shen Shiwu’s shirt, wrinkling it.
“I can’t…” The girl finally managed to speak.
If they continued, she would suffocate.
Shen Shiwu finally let her go.
Jiang Siyi’s body felt weak, and she could only lean against Shen Shiwu, catching her breath.
“Looks like we need more practice.” The woman seemed amused, stroking the back of her head.
Little Jiang, mocked, felt indignant and playfully bit her arm.
Shen Shiwu didn’t get angry. She pulled her collar down, revealing her collarbone, and indicated that she should bite there instead.
Little Jiang glanced at it and quickly lowered her head, playing dead.
“It’s okay, we have plenty of time.”
The woman’s voice was laced with laughter. “Our Xiao Si can learn slowly.”
Having sat on Shen Shiwu’s lap for so long, her feet felt unsteady when she stood up.
Jiang Siyi gathered her belongings, grabbed her backpack full of worksheets, and fled.
She opened the door and stood outside. “I’ll wait for you here.”
Shen Shiwu leaned against her desk, watching the girl run off, and briefly regretted her actions.
—I got a little carried away.
After a few seconds, she straightened up, resolving to be gentler next time.
***
They say women change a lot when they’re in love.
Jiang Siyi felt that Shen Shiwu was no exception.
For example, she would occasionally say things that made her blush.
For example, she would kiss her several times a day.
Little Jiang solemnly declared—well, actually, she enjoyed it too.
On Sunday, Wu Ying arrived for her usual tutoring session and was surprised to find that Jiang Siyi had mastered the basics. Jiang Siyi touched her nose. “Shen… my sister taught me.”
“That’s great! Then we can move on to practice problems.”
After solving countless problems, it was finally break time. Jiang Siyi put down her pen, her head buzzing.
“I have good news for you,” Wu Ying leaned closer. “Your manuscript has been accepted.”
“Really!?”
“I specifically mentioned your manuscript to my cousin, and she thought it was very good. But there are a few places that need revising. Check your email.”
Jiang Siyi felt like she was dreaming.
“Where will it be published?”
“Probably in a youth literary journal, or their company’s magazine.”
Wu Ying smiled at her. “See, you’re very smart. You just didn’t want to study before.”
“The college entrance exam is this year. You have to work hard.”
Jiang Siyi hummed in agreement, her mood elated. She leaned back in her chair, for the first time, starting to imagine her future.
A future with Shen Shiwu.
“But I won’t be coming over after this semester. We only have one more lesson left.” Although they were the same age, Wu Ying always seemed much more mature. “You can’t slack off.”
Jiang Siyi responded with an “Ah.”
“It’s okay, your sister will teach you.”
The girl paused, speechless.
If Shen Shiwu was going to be the one teaching her from next semester, wouldn’t her lips be worn out from all the kissing!
Time flew by, and she had never felt that tutoring sessions were so short.
She followed Wu Ying downstairs, watching her leave with reluctance.
The door closed behind them.
Shen Shiwu turned her face and asked, looking down at her, “Enjoying the view?”
Jiang Siyi was forced to look up, seeing the coldness in the woman’s eyes, and had a sudden epiphany. “I wasn’t looking at Xiao Ying.”
“I was watching the swallows flying low. It’s probably going to rain.”
“…”
Seeing that Shen Shiwu still looked displeased, Jiang Siyi stood on tiptoe and pecked her on the cheek.
It was the first time she had initiated a kiss.
A smile finally appeared in Shen Shiwu’s eyes, her tone returning to normal, but her words were completely different. “Just a kiss on the cheek?”
Sensing danger, Jiang Siyi tried to run, but was caught.
She was pressed against the door, unable to move.
A long time later, she touched her slightly sore lips, her expression aggrieved—
Why so gentle usually, but like a hungry wolf at times like this?
She felt cheated, on the verge of tears.
It was a school day again, and Shen Shiwu was busy with work, so Auntie Wang was back on chauffeur duty.
“Auntie, you’re back from putting out the fire?” She suddenly remembered before getting into the car.
“Yes, just got back.”
Jiang Siyi got into the car, hugging her backpack, knowing the driver was lying, and ignored her.
“Behave yourself at school, don’t think about me too much, okay?”
Little Jiang almost bristled. She retorted, “I wouldn’t think about you,” and slammed the car door shut, urging Auntie Wang to drive.
“Miss and the boss have such a good relationship.” Auntie Wang chuckled, her thoughts pure.
Kissing every day, how could their relationship be bad?
Jiang Siyi thought, unusually quiet.
“Just like real sisters.”
This time, she reacted, waving her hand. “There’s still a difference.”
What if there wasn’t a difference!
Auntie Wang was taken aback, thinking their relationship wasn’t actually that good, and dropped the topic.
Jiang Siyi felt a sudden pang of guilt. Seeing the driver’s silence, she also remained quiet, drinking the milk Shen Shiwu had packed for her.
Perhaps her nonsense about the swallows flying low had worked, as it was drizzling this morning. The girl watched the rain outside the window, realizing she hadn’t brought an umbrella.
She unzipped her backpack and saw it was filled with things.
Two boxes of fruit, a few packs of snacks, and a blue umbrella.
The rest were worksheets. She hadn’t brought any textbooks, finding them too heavy—after all, her girlfriend was a walking textbook.
Jiang Siyi looked down, her heart warmed, like the sun emerging after the rain.
After rushing into the school, she checked the time. She still had eight minutes before she was late, so she slowed down.
Suddenly, a jarring voice called out from behind, “Jiang Siyi!”
Turning around, she saw the boy whose desk she had kicked over.
What was his name again… Oh, Wang Tieniu.
“Jiang Siyi, do you dare to meet me on the sports field for a fight?”
Tieniu’s nostrils flared as he spoke, truly resembling a bull. Jiang Siyi felt a wave of disgust, but couldn’t help but chuckle.
The boy felt insulted and yelled, “What do you mean by that?”
“One word, do you dare or not?”
Jiang Siyi, still holding her milk carton, wasn’t fazed. She asked, “Just you?”
Wang Tieniu had been practicing taekwondo these past few days, his confidence soaring. He nodded. “Yes.”
He thought she was scared and sneered. “If you apologize to me now, fine, we’ll let it go.”
“I won’t bother you again.”
Jiang Siyi slowly took a sip of milk. The sweetness reminded her of Shen Shiwu, and her mood improved. She decided to go easy on him later—
Just a few days in the hospital should do it.
She tilted her chin, indicating the sports field, her expression mocking and disdainful.
“I’ll allow you to call an ambulance in advance.”
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