For a novice in love like her,
Jiang Cheng's occasional 'I miss you' was enough to make her giggle foolishly at her phone for half a day like a child.
Not to mention now, with the two of them video chatting face-to-face, and Jiang Cheng saying such sweet vows himself.
It was simply a sweet assault on her heart.
At this moment, Zhou Ying's lips had already unconsciously curved upwards.
Pursing her lips, her eyes sparkled as she stared directly at Jiang Cheng on the screen.
She looked exactly like a young girl who had suddenly received a confession from her secret crush.
However, due to her young age,
she felt a bit reserved in the face of such straightforward emotional expression and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
She could only maintain that shy appearance, silently watching Jiang Cheng.
"Why are you just giggling? Why aren't you saying anything?" Jiang Cheng couldn't help but tease, smiling at Zhou Ying's cute expression.
As Jiang Cheng said, even though she and Jiang Cheng had explored the depths of the canyon's waterways together, and had both reached the clouds together,
the gasps and involuntary reactions at that time were more about the pleasure brought by neurological stimulation.
When she was shy, she could hug Jiang Cheng tightly and close her eyes.
But now, such conversations were only conveyed through language.
If they could be face-to-face, she might have been able to give Jiang Cheng a warm hug.
To express the joy and happiness in her heart.
But now their communication was limited to video calls, and all emotions and thoughts could only be conveyed through words.
Faced with Jiang Cheng's direct yet slightly shy question, Zhou Ying was at a loss.
There were many things she wanted to say, but she felt they were difficult to articulate.
Seeing Jiang Cheng staring intently at her from the other end of the screen, Zhou Ying's heart beat even faster.
Ultimately, unable to resist Jiang Cheng's fervent gaze, she shyly turned her blushing face to the massage chair beside her.
Using it to avoid Jiang Cheng's line of sight.
"Don't look at me anymore, I'm just happy, and then a little bit... shy," Zhou Ying's voice was like a mosquito's buzz.
This revealed a girlish shyness and bashfulness that made one feel pity and affection.
Seeing Zhou Ying happy, Jiang Cheng's smile was also hard to suppress.
"Shy? I only said one sentence, and you're this shy? Then when we meet the day after tomorrow, will you still do the splits for me????" Jiang Cheng deliberately teased.
"What splits? You only think about such things!" Zhou Ying said coquettishly, her cheeks slightly flushed, "Didn't you say we were coming here for a sauna?
Jiang Cheng curved his lips, raised an eyebrow, and replied, "A sauna doesn't prevent splits..."
"Hmph, this is a public area."
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng quickly explained, "Hmm? Tell me, did you misunderstand? The splits I mentioned are proper splits. I just want to check if your dance foundation has deteriorated during this time, and if you've been practicing well..."
"You're annoying... I practice for at least a few hours every day. The practice room you made for me is super useful..."
Jiang Cheng smiled and nodded in approval, "Hmm, I know you work hard. That practice room is indeed good, with many mirrors, 360-degree coverage, very practical."
Speaking of the practice room, Zhou Ying's thoughts were instantly drawn back to when it was first set up.
At that time, Jiang Cheng had even specially helped her adjust the angles of the mirrors, ensuring she could see her movements from every angle.
However, just as she was about to start practicing, Jiang Cheng suddenly walked over and gently spread her legs... Thinking of that embarrassing scene, Zhou Ying's face turned as red and hot as a ripe apple.
She never wanted to experience that highly stimulating dominance a second time.
That spot near the door indeed offered 360-degree unobstructed views.
No matter what position she was in, as long as she opened her eyes even a tiny bit, she could see her fair thighs draped around Jiang Cheng's neck.
Recalling that embarrassing scene, Zhou Ying's throat suddenly felt a little dry.
"I'm not talking to you anymore... I'm going to find my mom... You should go to bed early..."
"Okay, ask Auntie when she won't be home. I want to see you..."
"Oh... you're annoying~"
...While Jiang Cheng was chatting happily with Zhou Ying, Zhu Yan on the other side returned to her room, fuming, and plopped down on the edge of the bed.
Unable to vent the frustration in her heart, she could only furiously punch the pillow.
However, even though Zhu Yan appeared very angry on the surface,
her gaze kept drifting unconsciously towards the closed bedroom door.
Deep down, she was secretly hoping that Jiang Cheng would come and knock on the door, giving her an explanation or comfort.
After waiting for a while, Zhu Yan's mood grew increasingly anxious.
Finally, unable to suppress the longing in her heart, she stood up and walked hesitantly to the bedroom door.
Standing in front of the door, she hesitated, but ultimately didn't have the courage to open it.
So, she carefully pressed her ear against the door, holding her breath, wanting to hear any movement from outside.
Seeing that it was quiet outside, with no sound at all,
Zhu Yan sighed in disappointment, slowly turned around, and dragged her heavy steps back to the bed.
She couldn't help but start doubting her own charm. Did Jiang Cheng truly have no feelings for her at all?
She had already been so proactive, how could Jiang Cheng still be indifferent?
The more Zhu Yan thought about it, the more unwilling she felt.
She felt that, by common sense, Jiang Cheng shouldn't be that upright.
After all, if he were truly that upright, how could so many women be surrounding him?
Zhu Yan sat on the sofa, her brows slightly furrowed, filled with vexation, constantly replaying her conversation with Zhou Ying in her mind.
Most women can be infinitely tolerant of the men they like.
But they have no tolerance for other women around those men.
This is clearest when looking at the imperial concubines in an emperor's harem.
They might truly fall in love with a man due to power or their own desires.
And ordinarily, they would appear submissive and even try every means to please that man.
However, in an instant, they would also become jealous and contend with other concubines for favor, even fighting to the death.
Zhu Yan's psychological state at this moment was just like these imperial concubines.
Jiang Cheng's obvious favoritism towards Zhou Ying just now left a bitter taste in her mouth.
She dared not and would not do anything to Jiang Cheng, after all, Jiang Cheng was her superior, the person she depended on.
Therefore, she could only vent all this resentment on Zhou Ying.
Perhaps influenced by female competitive hormones.
The more she thought this way, the more she yearned for Jiang Cheng's affection, and the more she wanted to compete with Zhou Ying.
Before, she had been somewhat indecisive, not having made up her mind.
But at this very moment, provoked and stimulated by Zhou Ying,
she immediately made up her mind.
She absolutely had to sleep with Jiang Cheng.
The reason Zhou Ying was so confident was simply because she had successfully become Jiang Cheng's woman and entered his life earlier than others.
However, this didn't mean she could occupy that position forever.
As the saying goes: "The waves behind push the waves ahead, and the waves ahead die on the beach."
What if those women came to Jiang Cheng first? That wouldn't determine the final outcome.
Even if she came later, as long as she worked harder, wouldn't she still catch up to them?
Thinking this, Zhu Yan took out her notebook and began to find teachers for tutoring, to improve her abilities and knowledge.
Before coming, she had already found some practical teaching videos online for pre-study.
Although some were a bit embarrassing, as the saying goes, good learners get ahead... She had always been a top student since childhood.
For aspects she hadn't encountered before,
Zhu Yan habitually secretly worked hard to find materials, studied on her own, and then stunned everyone.
No matter what field, any teacher who can impart knowledge and resolve doubts is a good teacher.