With this embrace, his hands directly grabbed her chest.
Mmm... The air in the storage room seemed to freeze, leaving only the sound of their erratic heartbeats.
Zhong Chuxi's face was flushed red as she stammered, "S-Sorry..."
Her voice was as small as a mosquito's buzz, and her fingers unconsciously gripped the hem of her shirt, her knuckles turning white from the force.
Her body trembled slightly; such close contact made her heartbeat spiral further out of control.
Her cheeks were as crimson as the sunset, and her eyes were filled with shyness and unease.
"I didn't do it on purpose, don't make a sound..." There was a hint of pleading in her words.
She wanted to move away from Jiang Cheng, but the surrounding space was simply too cramped.
If she moved recklessly, she might make some noticeable noise.
"Wasn't Zhou Ying looking for you?" Jiang Cheng's voice was incredibly raspy.
"But if we're like this, what if Zhou Ying sees us?" Zhong Chuxi's voice carried obvious worry.
"What do you mean 'what if'? We'll just tell her the truth—that we hid here to avoid being overheard. We're fully dressed, so what's there to suspect..."
Jiang Cheng whispered rapidly into her ear.
Just as Jiang Cheng finished speaking, another voice came from near the door: "Strange, I clearly saw her here just now..."
Before Zhou Ying could finish, Huang Xiaoli also followed over and asked with a puzzled face, "Where's Chuxi?"
"I don't know either. Her phone is on the table, and Jiang Cheng is nowhere to be found. Neither of them took their phones," Zhou Ying said while looking around.
Hearing this, Zhong Chuxi's heart grew even more panicked.
Her hands tightly gripped the sides of Jiang Cheng's pants.
At the same time, she kept gesturing for Jiang Cheng not to move at all.
Zhong Chuxi kept her voice extremely low, almost speaking in a breathy whisper: "Don't. This posture we're in right now... even I find it unbelievable. There are so many classmates outside; if they see us, they'll definitely think I'm seducing my best friend's boyfriend. What will I do then? How could I go on living!"
Zhong Chuxi had no idea how provocative her current actions were.
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath.
"Big sister, I'm holding it in so much I'm about to explode..."
"This... I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to..." Zhong Chuxi's voice trembled, her heart filled with guilt and unease.
"Is there anything I can do to help ease it for you?" Zhong Chuxi's words revealed a hint of helplessness.
She didn't know how to handle this situation herself.
After all, at such close proximity, Jiang Cheng was so handsome.
And he was holding her so tightly.
To be honest, she really wanted to kiss him.
"Big sister, I don't blame you for being inexperienced, but the only thing that can help me right now is for us to go our separate ways..."
Just as Jiang Cheng sighed, a sudden impulse surged in Zhong Chuxi's heart.
For some reason, it was as if a mysterious force was driving her.
It led her to plant a kiss on Jiang Cheng's cheek as if possessed.
This single kiss was like a breach in a dam, instantly breaking the deadlock between them.
All suppressed emotions poured out at this moment.
Zhong Chuxi's heart raced even faster, and a flush of red spread across her cheeks from shyness.
Jiang Cheng's hands even rhythmically squeezed several times in coordination.
Seeing Jiang Cheng slowly lean toward her, Zhong Chuxi whispered, "Anyway, we can't open the door now. As long as you don't take off my pants, everything else is up to you..."
"Consider it something I owe you, but on the condition that no one finds out..."
"Are you... serious..."
Zhong Chuxi didn't answer; she placed her hands over Jiang Cheng's hands on her chest to signal her intent through action.
In the small space, the temperature seemed to rise abruptly.
Zhong Chuxi could clearly hear her own heart thumping like thunder.
She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering like small fans... Ten minutes later, Jiang Cheng's voice had returned to its usual composure.
He reached out to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his fingertips grazing her hot cheek almost imperceptibly: "All done."
Zhong Chuxi's eyes were slightly moist as she gave a small nod.
"It sounds like it's quiet outside now, you go out first." Her gaze flickered away, not daring to meet Jiang Cheng's eyes.
Looking at her flustered state, a sudden urge to tease her surged in Jiang Cheng's heart.
He leaned down slightly and pulled up his pants.
After tidying up, he whispered in her ear.
"Alright, I got it. Next time you want to hide, remember to find a bigger place so this kind of thing doesn't happen again. I'm telling you, not every guy can have self-control as good as mine..."
Zhong Chuxi didn't even dare to turn her head at this moment.
Even though it was mid-winter, the sweat clinging to her forehead showed just how intense the experience had been.
Just what kind of shock had she just endured?
The tips of Zhong Chuxi's ears turned blood-red instantly. She bit her lower lip, her fingers aimlessly twisting her clothes.
"Um, I know. Sorry..."
Soon, Jiang Cheng was the first to push the door open and walk out, leaving Zhong Chuxi alone to cover her burning cheeks.
The moment the door closed, Zhong Chuxi suddenly felt that something was off.
Wait!
Am I stupid??
Don't let it end like this.
Looking at him, he didn't seem all that uncomfortable, did he??
Why did he act like he was being so magnanimous?
Jiang Cheng!!! What a bastard... Zhong Chuxi gritted her teeth but didn't dare to shout out loud.
She could only stay inside for a while longer, building up her mental resolve before coming out.
When she stepped out, Jiang Cheng happened to be walking out of the restroom on the other side.
Seeing him walk toward Zhou Ying and the others with a beaming smile.
Zhong Chuxi glared at him, gritting her teeth.
Just as she was about to turn into the restroom, Zhou Ying suddenly called out to her: "Chuxi, where were you just now? I couldn't find you anywhere. Come over and take a photo, we're just waiting for you."
Hearing Zhou Ying's voice, Zhong Chuxi's body stiffened.
She slowly turned around and looked at Zhou Ying, an indescribable sense of guilt surging in her heart.
Enduring a somewhat sticky sensation, she tried her best to keep her voice calm.
She then feigned a look of urgency.
"Wait, I need to use the restroom."
Zhong Chuxi's voice trembled slightly.
She felt as if something was blocking her throat.
She hurried into the restroom, quickly closed the door, and leaned against it, panting heavily.