Chapter 64: Come and Snatch the Bride (7)
The two didn’t arrive at the restaurant until 8:10 pm. Jiang Ciqiu very “kindly” shared a picture of her dinner. Jiang Zhiyan ignored her, but every twenty minutes, Jiang Ciqiu would “check in” on her, asking if they had started eating yet.
[Jiang Zhiyan: We’re at the restaurant now, I’m not coming back tonight.]
[Jiang Ciqiu: No way!]
[Jiang Ciqiu: !!!]
[Jiang Ciqiu: Be careful, she might harvest your organs! You’ve only met twice, how can you stay out all night?!]
[Jiang Ciqiu: Send me your location.]
[Jiang Zhiyan: It’s fine.]
[Jiang Ciqiu: What do you mean it’s fine? Sister is very worried!]
…
“She told me to be careful you don’t harvest my organs.” Jiang Zhiyan said, twitching the corner of her mouth.
Xie Liaoyi exhaled: “Order the food.”
“I’m fine with anything, just order what you like.” Jiang Zhiyan rested her chin on her hand, carefully observing Xie Liaoyi.
Xie Liaoyi ordered a few dishes and glanced at Jiang Zhiyan: “Why are you staring at me?”
“Looking at your dark circles,” Jiang Zhiyan said.
“Didn’t I cover them up? I even put on extra makeup before I came.” Xie Liaoyi opened her phone and checked. “There’s still some left.”
She yawned, rested her chin on her hand, and rubbed her eyes: “Work is exhausting, it’s impossible not to have dark circles.”
“If you’re too tired, just quit. I’ll take you away from this world anyway. We won’t be staying long. If you have savings, you can start enjoying life.” Jiang Zhiyan said.
“In this situation, shouldn’t you say you’ll take care of me?” Xie Liaoyi looked up at Jiang Zhiyan.
“That works too.” Jiang Zhiyan opened her phone and checked her balance. “Mm, I can, I have enough money. If not, there’s always Jiang Ciqiu, she’s richer than me.”
Xie Liaoyi twitched the corner of her mouth: “You probably want to drive her mad.”
“Not really, if she dies from anger, I’ll be heartbroken.” Jiang Zhiyan shook her head.
“I’m not resigning for now, I just got promoted to attending physician, why would I resign?” Xie Liaoyi stretched. “I don’t know what I’d do if I resigned. At least I have something to do at work.”
Jiang Zhiyan smiled. She knew Xie Liaoyi probably wouldn’t resign. After all, having awakened and regained her memories, she still chose to be a doctor; it must have been a carefully considered decision. Suddenly resigning wasn’t her style.
The food arrived.
The waiter gently placed the dishes on the table and left.
Jiang Zhiyan moved next to Xie Liaoyi.
“Why are you coming over here? There are so many seats, why do you have to sit next to me?” Xie Liaoyi glanced at her.
“You just nudged my foot, weren’t you hinting that I should come and sit here?” Jiang Zhiyan poured Xie Liaoyi a drink. “Dr. Xie, I understand everything.”
Xie Liaoyi looked away: “I just accidentally touched you.”
“Mm, I understand.”
Jiang Zhiyan picked up a shrimp, peeled it carefully, and noticed Xie Liaoyi’s gaze on the shrimp. She looked up and met Xie Liaoyi’s eyes, then put the shrimp in her own mouth.
“Dr. Xie is dexterous, peeling shrimp shouldn’t be a problem for you.” Jiang Zhiyan smiled.
“Heh.” Xie Liaoyi sneered, peeled a shrimp herself, and just as she finished, Jiang Zhiyan leaned over and snatched it with her mouth.
Xie Liaoyi looked at Jiang Zhiyan, who had reached over her left arm, with a deadpan expression. Jiang Zhiyan, glancing at Xie Liaoyi, provocatively licked her fingertip. Xie Liaoyi’s finger twitched, gently brushing against Jiang Zhiyan’s cheek.
“I didn’t mind you in the car, Dr. Xie, and now you mind me?” Jiang Zhiyan leaned closer. Xie Liaoyi put her arm around Jiang Zhiyan’s waist. As Jiang Zhiyan moved closer, she licked her own lips.
“Continue wiping,” Jiang Zhiyan looked into her eyes.
Xie Liaoyi lowered her head, nuzzled Jiang Zhiyan’s neck, and gently nibbled. Jiang Zhiyan’s chin rubbed against Xie Liaoyi’s head.
“Let’s eat.” Jiang Zhiyan pushed Xie Liaoyi’s hand away and sat back down. “You’re deliberately seducing me.”
“You started it,” Xie Liaoyi said.
“You started it in the car,” Jiang Zhiyan pointed out.
“Oh, then your reaction time is quite long. Let’s not talk about the past.”
“Eat faster,” Jiang Zhiyan peeled a shrimp for Xie Liaoyi.
“Don’t rush, we’re going for a walk later.” Xie Liaoyi slowly put the shrimp in her mouth.
Jiang Zhiyan looked at Xie Liaoyi, who rested her chin on her hand, pushed up her glasses that had slipped down during their intimate moment, and smiled faintly.
“Fine, let’s take it slow.” Jiang Zhiyan reached out and wiped Xie Liaoyi’s mouth.
They ate for an hour, the two starving people finishing all the dishes they ordered. After leaving, they even walked around the restaurant to digest their food.
The moon was beautiful, no clouds in sight, the moonlight falling on them unobstructed.
“What are we doing next? I’m too full to go to the night market,” Jiang Zhiyan said.
“Let’s just walk and see, there are many lively places around here.” Xie Liaoyi took Jiang Zhiyan’s hand.
Jiang Zhiyan agreed. Many times, their dates consisted of aimlessly wandering around like this.
The area around Jingyuan was relatively quiet, with few people, but after passing through two alleys, they reached a bustling area. Although the mall was about to close, it was still very lively. Jiang Zhiyan glanced around; most of the establishments were bars, the outdoor seats already occupied. Hidden in dimly lit corners, people were close together, whispering.
“Want a drink?” Xie Liaoyi asked.
“You drove,” Jiang Zhiyan reminded her.
“But the hotel I booked is right over there.” Xie Liaoyi pointed. “Three hundred meters, we can walk there… Do you have your ID?”
“I do, after all, you’re Xie Liaoyi.” Jiang Zhiyan smiled.
Xie Liaoyi: ?
“If you want a drink, let’s go.” Jiang Zhiyan paused. “Do you often drink? I don’t remember you having this hobby before.”
“It’s not really a hobby, I just have a drink when I’m frustrated with work. The lights are dim inside, I can put on heavy makeup, dance like crazy, and no one will recognize me.” Xie Liaoyi said.
Jiang Zhiyan looked at Xie Liaoyi: “I haven’t seen that before, I want to see it.”
“You’re here, why should I go crazy alone?” Xie Liaoyi asked.
“You’re right.” Jiang Zhiyan nodded. “Mm… but I might still go a little crazy.”
Xie Liaoyi looked into Jiang Zhiyan’s eyes and pinched her arm.
System: I have a feeling these two are talking about something suggestive.
“Host, if you need anything, call me, I’m going into sleep mode.”
“Okay.”
Xie Liaoyi casually chose a bar and went inside. The music was deafening, and it wasn’t very crowded yet. She swiped her card to open a booth in the corner, and they ordered some low-alcohol drinks.
Dim lighting, a secluded location, suitable for many things. The alcohol content wasn’t high, but the alcohol and music still stimulated their senses.
Jiang Zhiyan leaned against Xie Liaoyi, who put her arm around Jiang Zhiyan’s waist, her fingers tracing circles on her skin. The crop top made things very convenient.
“Premeditated, Dr. Xie,” Jiang Zhiyan said.
“You’re the one who planned this.”
The music was so loud that they had to lean in close to hear each other, and a proper conversation between these two was impossible. Jiang Zhiyan gently nibbled on Xie Liaoyi’s ear, and Xie Liaoyi nibbled back on her earlobe, silently sparring.
“Beautiful, waiting for someone?”
Jiang Zhiyan glanced at the man who approached them and turned her head to kiss Xie Liaoyi on the lips.
Xie Liaoyi’s arm around Jiang Zhiyan’s waist subconsciously tightened, pulling them closer.
Seeing this, the men turned and left. Jiang Zhiyan leaned against the back of the booth, both of them with their eyes open, searching for each other’s gaze in the dim light, as if confirming something.
When the kiss ended, Jiang Zhiyan nibbled on Xie Liaoyi’s lip.
“There must be finger marks on my waist.” Jiang Zhiyan looked down; the other party was still pinching her waist. Hearing this, Xie Liaoyi let go, but the marks were indeed there.
Xie Liaoyi breathed softly: “Rough.”
“Sorry, I forgot, you like it slow, my apologies.” Jiang Zhiyan blinked innocently, her long eyelashes fluttering, looking pitiful.
Xie Liaoyi knew this was just a facade. This person wasn’t a pitiful rabbit, but a wolf that wouldn’t let go once it had its teeth sunk into its prey.
Jiang Zhiyan leaned in again and licked Xie Liaoyi’s lips.
“There, doesn’t hurt anymore, right? I didn’t use that much force.”
“Why did you suddenly kiss me just now?” Xie Liaoyi took a sip of her drink, calming her racing heart, which felt like it was about to jump out of her chest.
“I just wanted to kiss you, to warn others not to approach us.” Jiang Zhiyan pushed her luck, sitting on Xie Liaoyi’s lap. “I hate anyone who approaches you with ulterior motives.”
The bar was getting more crowded. People on the distant dance floor were swaying, their faces indistinct, only their silhouettes visible.
“Do you want to go?” Jiang Zhiyan asked.
“No,” Xie Liaoyi shook her head.
“I don’t think so either, I might not be able to get out of bed tomorrow.” Afraid of tiring Xie Liaoyi, Jiang Zhiyan moved back to the sofa.
Xie Liaoyi: ?
Jiang Ciqiu was sitting on her bed watching a movie, frowning, and touching her lips.
Just now, she had inexplicably felt a pain and itchiness on her lips, which lasted for a while. She thought she had been bitten by a mosquito, but when she checked in the mirror, there was no mark.
She rubbed her lips. Was it psychosomatic?
She picked up her phone from the side.
[Jiang Ciqiu: Where are you now? Really not coming back? I’ll pick you up.]
[Jiang Zhiyan: Not coming back, go to bed early.]
Jiang Ciqiu slammed her phone down next to her.
Infuriating.
Jiang Zhiyan and Xie Liaoyi stayed until after midnight, exchanging the information they currently knew.
The System, which had chosen to go into sleep mode, had no idea that these two were actually having a serious conversation shortly after it shut down.
“No wonder my memories are fragmented, and there’s another me, so I really did become fragments.”
“What else? What did you think was going on between you and Jiang Ciqiu?” Jiang Zhiyan looked at Xie Liaoyi. “I thought you had already guessed.”
Xie Liaoyi blinked: “The most absurd thing for me is being bound to a system and doing quick transmigrations. Having another me isn’t that absurd, after all, all sorts of strange things can happen in small worlds.”
“Before you came, I didn’t know she existed. I always thought I had been reborn. The distance between a rich young lady and an ordinary worker like me is too great.” Xie Liaoyi looked at Jiang Zhiyan. She had called out for Jiang Zhiyan in her heart many times, thinking she would never see her again in this life.
“She’s the female lead, right?”
“Mm,” Jiang Zhiyan responded.
“No wonder.”
“She’ll become super rich later, the daughter of the richest man. Who’s the richest man in this world again?” Jiang Zhiyan said.
Xie Liaoyi found a picture: “This one. I always thought I looked like these two people, I didn’t expect it to be her, not me.”
She turned off her phone, her feelings complicated.
The hotel Xie Liaoyi booked was very nice, on a high floor, no taller buildings nearby. Xie Liaoyi went to take a shower, and Jiang Zhiyan stood alone behind the floor-to-ceiling window, pushing on the glass, which seemed very sturdy.
“What wicked thoughts are you having again?” The bathroom door opened.
“I’m not,” Jiang Zhiyan turned around.
“I can tell you’re having wicked thoughts just by looking at your back.”
Xie Liaoyi came out fully dressed, in long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. She sat down on the sofa languidly.
“It’s summer,” Jiang Zhiyan looked at her.
“There’s air conditioning.”
Jiang Zhiyan closed the curtains and pulled her back into the bathroom.
“Join me.”
“You’re such a grown-up, and you still need your sister to help you?” Xie Liaoyi said helplessly.
Jiang Zhiyan pressed her against the bathroom wall: “Sister, your pajamas… they don’t look simple.”
She turned on the shower.
“As expected of you,” Jiang Zhiyan exclaimed. Underwater, the clothes gradually lost their original purpose.
“It’s just ordinary pajama material,” Xie Liaoyi said.
Jiang Zhiyan casually tugged, the sound of tearing fabric masked by the water. She looked down at the torn strips of cloth: “Such easily torn material, sister, don’t forget to contact their customer service.”
She wrapped her arms around Xie Liaoyi’s neck. As urgent as she had been at the bar, she was now deliberately slow.
Even through the fabric, she could still feel the burning heat of Xie Liaoyi’s lips, followed by exploring hands.
“These clothes are really interesting.” Jiang Zhiyan chuckled, placing Xie Liaoyi’s hand behind her back, tying a simple knot, and looking into her eyes. “Sister, don’t tear them, or we’ll have to say goodnight.”
Xie Liaoyi’s struggling immediately stopped, her cheeks flushed.
“Didn’t you say you were going to help me? Why are you just standing there, sister?”
Xie Liaoyi closed her eyes.
This was an act of avoidance. With her eyes closed, her other senses were amplified. Jiang Zhiyan was up to no good again; she could feel the other person’s fingers occasionally brushing against her.
She didn’t dislike it; the shyness was a pleasant one.
Xie Liaoyi bit her lip.
“I’ll shower first, sister, just stand there for now. It’s good that I didn’t get your hair wet, otherwise I’d have to dry it.”
Xie Liaoyi kept her eyes closed, water droplets occasionally landing on her.
After a while, the water stopped. Just as she was about to open her eyes, they were covered.
Jiang Zhiyan dried her, then carried her out.
Xie Liaoyi leaned her head against Jiang Zhiyan’s shoulder.
“What are you doing?” Xie Liaoyi asked.
“Taking it slow,” Jiang Zhiyan whispered. “Don’t rush, sister.”
Xie Liaoyi: …
“Sister is a doctor, teach me, lay the foundation, let’s start with understanding the human body, mm… let’s start from the top.” Jiang Zhiyan knelt beside Xie Liaoyi, leaned down, and asked softly, “Sister, where am I kissing?”
“Sister, what’s the name of this muscle?”
“Sister, where are we now?”
Jiang Zhiyan took “slow” to the extreme, forcing Xie Liaoyi to review most of the names of the human muscles, occasionally adding a bit of stimulation to keep her on edge.
Xie Liaoyi trembled, but didn’t dare to struggle too much.
“Jiang Zhiyan!” Xie Liaoyi said with dissatisfaction.
“Sister, why are you so impatient? I’m such a good student, don’t you like students like me?”
Jiang Zhiyan leaned down and gave Xie Liaoyi a release. Although Xie Liaoyi had climaxed several times during the process, it always felt like something was missing.
Xie Liaoyi still managed to break the ropes on her hands.
The two slept until the afternoon and extended their stay for another day.
Jiang Zhiyan looked down at the finger marks on her waist and other marks left by Xie Liaoyi, and nuzzled Xie Liaoyi’s face.
Jiang Ciqiu also slept until noon.
She sat up in bed, looking at her pajama pants and bedsheet in shock and disbelief.
In her twenty-plus years of life, this was the first time she had encountered such a thing.
Not only that, but she felt other sensations in her body.
Trembling slightly, she picked up her phone, rubbed her face, and somewhat embarrassedly searched a few questions online.
But she couldn’t find the answers she was looking for.
She definitely couldn’t let the housekeeper wash this bedsheet. When she got out of bed, her legs went weak.
Jiang Ciqiu’s eyes widened. She sat on the edge of the bed and checked the surveillance footage from the entrance yesterday.
There was nothing unusual. This was the nineteenth floor; it was absolutely impossible for someone to fly in through the window and do anything to her.
She looked at the bedsheet again.
Jiang Ciqiu wanted to talk to someone, but who could she tell about this?
“I’m going crazy, did I dream last night?”
She tried to recall the dream, but couldn’t remember any images. However, she did recall some missed sensations. Her body trembled slightly, and she subconsciously pressed her legs together.
Realizing what she was doing, Jiang Ciqiu’s mind became even more confused.
Even if it was a dream, the sensations couldn’t have been that real, right?
While washing the bedsheet and pants, she was very grateful that Jiang Zhiyan wasn’t back yet, and neither was the housekeeper.
This was the first time in her life she felt so guilty.
Jiang Zhiyan drove them back, while Xie Liaoyi leaned against the back of the seat, still sleepy.
“You saw this morning, I have even more bruises than you.” Jiang Zhiyan said. She had deliberately shown them off this morning, earning a lazy eye roll from Xie Liaoyi.
“Your own fault,” Xie Liaoyi looked at Jiang Zhiyan. “You’re terrible.”
“I’m not terrible, I just love learning. I still remember what you taught me last night. We’ll review it together next time. If I get it wrong, I’ll punish myself by reviewing it several times.” Jiang Zhiyan said. “But I hope next time, Dr. Xie, you’ll be a little more patient.”
Xie Liaoyi’s face started to flush again. She was no match for Jiang Zhiyan in this regard; Jiang Zhiyan had too many messy thoughts in her head.
The corners of Jiang Zhiyan’s mouth turned up slightly.
“How are you getting back after dropping me off?” Xie Liaoyi asked.
“I’ll go back after dinner.” Jiang Zhiyan paused. “Are you trying to get rid of me?”
“Because I’m not sure if I should let you upstairs.” Xie Liaoyi tapped on the windowsill. “Letting the wolf into the sheep pen.”
“I’m a reasonable person.”
“Ha.” Xie Liaoyi gave a dry laugh, expressing her disdain for Jiang Zhiyan’s words, and glanced at Jiang Zhiyan’s phone lying on the side. “Your phone has been vibrating a lot.”
“You can answer it for me,” Jiang Zhiyan said.
“It’s her calling.” Xie Liaoyi answered the phone.
“When are you coming back?” Jiang Ciqiu asked. “It’s almost the next evening! Are you going to stay out all night again?”
“She’ll go back after having dinner with me,” Xie Liaoyi said. “Don’t worry.”
Hearing Xie Liaoyi’s voice, Jiang Ciqiu’s slightly complaining tone immediately became more serious. Their current emotions were similar, and their words gave off the same feeling: “Around what time? I’ll pick her up.”
However, since there was no third party present, neither of them noticed this.
“I don’t know, maybe around seven or eight,” Xie Liaoyi said.
The person on the other end was silent for five seconds before replying: “Okay, please send me the address.”
“She’s driving, I’ll tell you when we arrive, don’t worry too much, I’m not a bad person.” Xie Liaoyi’s voice softened. “She’s fine now.”
“Mm.” Jiang Ciqiu hung up the phone.
“She’s angry,” Xie Liaoyi said. “She said she’s coming to pick you up tonight.”
“Then let her come,” Jiang Zhiyan guessed as much.
“I’ll send her the address, I’ll send her the address of the fruit store downstairs.” Xie Liaoyi sent the address.
“Mm.”
Xie Liaoyi rested her chin on her hand and looked at the traffic outside the window: “Suddenly I don’t want you to go back.”
“See you next time, you should rest.” Jiang Zhiyan said. “Aren’t you still sleepy?”
Xie Liaoyi didn’t speak.
“I still have homework to do,” Jiang Zhiyan continued. “End-of-term assignments, summer vacation is almost here.”
“That’s a good excuse.” Xie Liaoyi lifted her finger.
“Will the people at the fruit store downstairs recognize you?” Jiang Zhiyan suddenly realized this problem.
“Some things need to be revealed gradually, I don’t want to scare myself.”
…
Jiang Ciqiu stared at her phone.
Jiang Zhiyan actually let that woman touch her phone, such a personal item, and even let her answer the call. This was a very unusual sign.
And the way she spoke just now, the more she thought about it, the more unhappy she felt.
She wondered what the two of them did last night.
She gritted her teeth, looking at the address Xie Liaoyi sent, which clearly wasn’t a residential address.
She searched it, and sure enough, it was a fruit store.
“Quite cautious.” Jiang Ciqiu narrowed her eyes and took her keys to go downstairs.
She didn’t believe she wouldn’t run into them this time.
However, sometimes coincidences just happened. The second she arrived, the two entered the complex.
If she had arrived five minutes earlier, she would have seen the two buying ice cream in the store.
Jiang Ciqiu sat in her car, frustrated. She glanced at the time, it was almost six o’clock. She didn’t know how long Jiang Zhiyan would dawdle. She had a strong feeling that woman would definitely cling to Jiang Zhiyan and not let her leave. She decided to eat first, and searched for nearby restaurants. Since it was near the hospital, there were many places to eat. She casually chose a small restaurant.
Just as she got out of the car, she saw a woman walking towards her with a smile, but she didn’t recognize her.
“Dr. Xie, changed cars?”
Jiang Ciqiu was stunned for three seconds: “What did you say? Dr. Xie?”
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