Jiang Jiang did not know how long Ji Xu'an had kissed her. Her two legs were as soft as noodles, her arms could not lift, and her entire mind was filled with Ji Xu'an's breath. She could not think of what to do next at all.
In the past more than ten years, Jiang Jiang had never had such an experience. She did not even know how to change her breathing. Her entire face flushed with gorgeous redness from arousal and suffocation.
Ji Xu'an was still meticulously and tightly licking and kissing her lips. Jiang Jiang's two lips were numb, accompanied by a faint stinging pain.
She truly could not breathe anymore. She had no choice but to use all her strength to push against Ji Xu'an's shoulders. Only after great difficulty did she manage to push her away slightly. Jiang Jiang quickly turned her face aside and gasped for breath in large gulps.
Her body went limp as she leaned against the wall. Tears surged in her reddened eyes. Even her eyelashes were hung with fine droplets of tears. Her two lips had been sucked and kissed by Ji Xu'an until they were incomparably crimson.
Yet Ji Xu'an still found it insufficient. She continued to brush Jiang Jiang's earlobe lightly with her own lips. There was even a trace of confusion in her eyes, as though she did not understand why Jiang Jiang had suddenly pushed her away.
Feeling Ji Xu'an's restless desire, a sense of absurdity rose within Jiang Jiang. Was the person in front of her, holding her and constantly acting spoiled, really Ji Xu'an?
Jiang Jiang was distracted for only two seconds when Ji Xu'an lowered her head again and pressed her forehead against Jiang Jiang's.
Her face was equally vivid and flushed. In her usually calm black eyes burned scorching flames. Those thin lips had become especially bright from kissing, tinted with a rouge-like blush.
"Baby…"
Ji Xu'an called again. This whisper, light as a mosquito's hum, instantly pulled Jiang Jiang's reason back. At the very moment Ji Xu'an's hand was about to touch Jiang Jiang's lower back, Jiang Jiang pushed her away heavily.
Ji Xu'an staggered two steps, her lower back hitting the shoe cabinet. She covered her head and let out a muffled groan. The world spun before her eyes. Everything within her sight seemed to twist.
Jiang Jiang reached out and snapped the light on. Ji Xu'an closed her eyes and frowned slightly at the sudden brightness.
When she came back to her senses, she saw Jiang Jiang covering her mouth with both hands, revealing only a pair of moist almond eyes glaring at her.
Ji Xu'an did not realize that she herself had caused all of this. Seeing Jiang Jiang's eyes red, she endured her own discomfort and asked with concern, "Jiang Jiang? What's wrong?"
She still had the nerve to ask!
The moment Jiang Jiang thought about how she had just been pressed against the wall and forcibly kissed, her eyes reddened uncontrollably.
She had clearly said "no," yet Ji Xu'an had disregarded her wishes and bitten her lips until they were numb.
Jiang Jiang could not help but shiver. The feeling of her body being forced out of control made her heart still tremble just recalling it now.
She turned her head sharply away. She would rather look at the fake flowers in the room than look at Ji Xu'an's eyes, which still carried traces of lingering desire.
Because that would remind Jiang Jiang of how Ji Xu'an had held the back of her head and kissed her until even breathing became difficult.
Ji Xu'an had not yet woken from the intense entanglement just now. Her head was very dizzy. Everything before her eyes except Jiang Jiang seemed blurred. Only Jiang Jiang's figure was so real, standing within reach of her hand.
Ji Xu'an could not help reaching out her hand.
Jiang Jiang dodged vigilantly. She thought Ji Xu'an still wanted to do something. For the first time, she did not call her sister, but directly called her name.
"Ji Xu'an." Jiang Jiang's voice was muffled. "If you keep doing this, I will really get angry."
This soft threat successfully made Ji Xu'an withdraw her hand.
"I won't move anymore." Ji Xu'an's voice was very hoarse. Faint breathing could still be heard.
Her mind was nearly unclear, yet she still remembered not to make Jiang Jiang angry. "Don't be angry, okay?"
Jiang Jiang's mind was in chaos. What had just happened had completely exceeded her expectations. She did not even know how to handle what would come next.
What were she and Ji Xu'an?
Sisters without blood relation—could they do such intimate things?
Jiang Jiang lowered her eyes in confusion. She had thought that even if similar behavior happened, it should be after she and Ji Xu'an had confirmed their relationship, not at a time like this, without proper name or justification. What did Ji Xu'an take her for?
Jiang Jiang's eyes reddened even more. She thought about how Ji Xu'an might have been drugged. Perhaps by tomorrow, Ji Xu'an would forget everything that had happened tonight. What should she do then?
Moreover, Ji Xu'an's movements when kissing her had been so skilled, as if she had experienced it many times before…
Had Ji Xu'an kissed someone else like this before?
Jiang Jiang thought of the two times Ji Xu'an had called her "Baby." She truly suspected that Ji Xu'an had been calling someone else.
Would that person be Zhou Zisu?
A silent atmosphere spread between the two of them.
Ji Xu'an, because of Jiang Jiang's warning, clearly still had things she wanted to say, yet she swallowed them back forcefully, afraid of making Jiang Jiang unhappy again.
Jiang Jiang used this time to carefully observe Ji Xu'an. Ji Xu'an's mind was not fully clear. Jiang Jiang could not detect any clues from her expression.
Only silence remained.
After who knew how long, Jiang Jiang finally called softly, "Ji Xu'an."
Ji Xu'an responded without thinking, "Mm."
Jiang Jiang ignored the faint sting at the corner of her lips. She looked straight into Ji Xu'an's eyes, her voice even lighter.
"Can you still recognize who I am?"
—
S City.
In the hospital, He Xinyao changed into a nurse's uniform as agreed and was led upstairs by the nurse she had previously contacted.
Both wore masks, covering their faces tightly, revealing only their eyes.
On the way to the ward, the nurse kept reminding He Xinyao in a low voice, "When we go in later, don't panic. Stay calm. Those bodyguards are very sharp. You must not let them see that you're feeling guilty."
He Xinyao replied perfunctorily, "I know, I know. How many times have you said that?"
All she could think about was how to obtain what she wanted most in the shortest time after seeing Liang Junsheng.
The recording device was hidden inside her underwear. There was another inside her shoe. He Xinyao had made thorough preparations to ensure that nothing like last time would happen again.
This time she had to succeed!
Otherwise, Zhou Zhou would definitely be completely disappointed in her, and perhaps would never get close to her again.
He Xinyao silently encouraged herself. She had not seriously listened to the nurse's warning and naturally did not notice the trace of sympathy in the nurse's eyes.
Gradually, the two drew closer to their destination. From afar, He Xinyao saw two bodyguards in black suits standing at the ward door.
People around seemed accustomed to this sight and showed no surprise. He Xinyao only dared to glance twice before quickly lowering her head.
The nurse beside her exchanged a look with one of the bodyguards and blinked knowingly.
A routine inspection was carried out before entering. To He Xinyao's relief, neither of her recording devices was discovered.
In fact, one bodyguard had almost found one, but fortunately the nurse beside her helped smooth things over. The two bodyguards likely trusted the nurse and did not inspect too carefully before letting them pass.
He Xinyao secretly rejoiced. The six hundred thousand had been well spent!
The ward door closed behind them. The nurse quickly led He Xinyao to the bedside. "Be quick. You only have five minutes."
He Xinyao desperately suppressed her excitement. "I know!"
Liang Junsheng was conscious, but from the moment He Xinyao and the nurse entered until now, he had maintained the same posture. Even his gaze was vacant, as if he had lost his soul, his entire being exuding numbness and deathly silence.
When He Xinyao saw him clearly, she was shocked. "He… how did he become like this?!"
Liang Junsheng was so thin he was skin and bones. His complexion had a bluish-gray tint. His body wrapped in the hospital gown was dry and shriveled like wood. Through the sleeves and collar, wounds that had not yet healed could still be seen.
"He has some mental issues. Be careful not to stimulate him too much, otherwise he might self-harm," the nurse reminded.
He Xinyao rolled her eyes behind her back. What did it matter to her whether Liang Junsheng harmed himself?
As long as she got the information she wanted, that was enough.
She swallowed and stepped forward two more steps. After ensuring Liang Junsheng could hear her, she asked in a low voice:
"Liang Junsheng."
"Do you want to take revenge on Xie Xiao?"
Upon hearing this name, terror suddenly appeared on Liang Junsheng's expressionless face. He widened his eyes, moved his lips toward the front. Only meaningless sounds came from his throat. Not a single useful word.
Unwilling to give up, He Xinyao said, "I have a way to help you turn the tables. Do you want to try?"
Liang Junsheng still ignored her. He seemed trapped in some cyclical nightmare. After making two ah ah sounds, he suddenly trembled and tugged at the blanket, shrinking his body under it.
He Xinyao was dumbfounded. She had not expected that the hardest part would not be entering the ward, but making Liang Junsheng speak.
"Why won't he answer me?" she asked the nurse.
The nurse coughed. "He's always like this. Didn't I just tell you? He has some mental problems."
He Xinyao had never imagined that Ji Xu'an had tormented him into this state. What difference was there between Liang Junsheng now and a living corpse?
"Then what do we do? I still want to ask him questions! No, you must help me think of a way!" She grabbed the nurse's wrist. "If you don't help me, forget about the six hundred thousand!"
The nurse grew anxious. "That's not what we agreed on!"
He Xinyao did not feel that dismantling the bridge before crossing the river was wrong. "That was before. Now the situation has changed!"
"You've already helped me get in. What's the harm in helping once more?" She dragged her closer to Liang Junsheng. "Hurry up. Otherwise if the bodyguards find out, I'll say all of this was your doing!"
The nurse was stunned by He Xinyao's shamelessness. She swallowed her anger and took a deep breath. "Let go of me first. I'll try."
He Xinyao immediately released her, looking at her with anticipation.
Perhaps because the nurse had more contact with Liang Junsheng, after calling him a few times, he actually lifted the blanket slightly.
Seeing this, He Xinyao hurriedly pushed the nurse aside and continued tempting him urgently. "I really can help you. Believe me!"
Liang Junsheng still did not speak.
The nurse suggested, "Actually… he might be able to hear you. It's just that what you're saying isn't persuasive enough, so he doesn't want to respond."
She said, "Try being more specific. Tell him how you can help him. Maybe then he'll believe you."
He Xinyao looked at her suspiciously. "This…"
The nurse shrank her neck, looking honest. "I'm only making a suggestion. It's fine if you don't accept it. If you're wary of me, I can wait in the restroom."
After thinking, He Xinyao gritted her teeth and had her move farther away. Once she stepped back, He Xinyao quickly whispered into Liang Junsheng's ear, "Liang Junsheng, I'm telling the truth."
"I have channels to expose Xie Xiao. As long as you're willing to testify that all of this was Xie Xiao's conspiracy, I can lead my fans to clear your name."
This was, of course, a lie. He Xinyao had never planned to use the account "Zhou-Loving Yao Yao" for anything. Wouldn't that drag Zhou Zhou down as well?
But in order to deceive Liang Junsheng, she deliberately revealed a little of her identity.
As she spoke, she imagined in her mind the scene of "Xie Xiao" being cursed by everyone.
"Netizens are like this now. With just a little guidance, they can become sharp blades in our hands."
He Xinyao looked down at Liang Junsheng. "Xie Xiao caused you to be cursed across the internet. Don't you want her to taste cyberbullying too?"
"Her psychological endurance is far worse than yours. Maybe if she's cursed a bit more, she'll choose suicide. Don't you want to see her die?"
Seeing that Liang Junsheng still had no reaction, He Xinyao grew both angry and anxious. "Don't worry. I have experience in this. I guarantee Xie Xiao will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever, with absolutely no way to turn things around!"
After much persuasion, when her lips were nearly dry from talking, Liang Junsheng finally poked his head out from under the blanket.
He Xinyao could not help showing joy. But before she could be happy for more than two seconds, the ward door was suddenly opened from outside. She turned her head in horror and saw the two bodyguards walking straight toward her.
One of them went directly to the hospital bed, bent down, took something from under it, and quickly put it into his pocket. The other looked at her coldly.
"Miss He, our boss said not to waste your effort."
"She already knows who the person behind you is. If you don't want that person to come keep you company—"
"We hope you can cooperate and come with us."
—
Ji Xu'an slept very deeply. It was not until after nine the next morning that she woke from the large hotel bed.
The space beside her was empty. Jiang Jiang was not there.
Ji Xu'an rubbed her aching temples and sat up. The memories in her mind seemed to have briefly fractured. She could not quite remember what had happened afterward.
In the car she had felt dizzy. Jiang Jiang told her to go to the hospital. She refused and reached out to hug Jiang Jiang.
Then they returned to the hotel. After entering…
Ji Xu'an's body suddenly stiffened. She lowered her head and stared blankly at her fingers. After a long moment, she uncertainly touched her lips lightly with her fingertips.
She… she had kissed Jiang Jiang?!
Ji Xu'an quickly lowered her hand. Her ears unconsciously turned red. She replayed that moment repeatedly in her mind, still unable to believe that she had actually done such a thing.
Frowning, Ji Xu'an recalled Jiang Jiang's unwilling and resistant pushing. Aside from regret and annoyance, what she felt more was actually relief.
She had truly been shameless. Jiang Jiang had already refused her, yet she had forcibly covered her mouth and pretended Jiang Jiang had agreed.
Jiang Jiang must think she is a bad person.
Ji Xu'an even had the impulse to smash the broken jar further. If not for last night's accident, perhaps she would have proceeded gradually, until she could confirm Jiang Jiang's feelings before taking the next step.
Unfortunately, that glass of wine last night had disrupted all of Ji Xu'an's plans.
That deep kiss between her and Jiang Jiang had clearly crossed the boundary sisters should have.
It could also be considered Ji Xu'an's alternative confession. She did not want to be Jiang Jiang's sister. She only wanted to become her wife.
Now Jiang Jiang would have no reason to interrupt her anymore, right?
After accepting her absurd actions from last night, Ji Xu'an quickly thought of the most beneficial solution for herself.
She wanted Jiang Jiang to take responsibility for her. Or she could say she would take responsibility for Jiang Jiang. In any case, the engagement between them must become an established fact!
It was impossible that after kissing and hugging, they would still continue being good sisters, right?
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