Bai Xiaoxiao was encircled in his arms, her nose brushing against his firm chest, causing her heart to skip a beat.
A thought suddenly flashed through her mind: judging by this scene, it seemed both of them were about to be "taken into possession" by Jiang Cheng at the same time.
What if Jiang Cheng truly wanted to have his cake and eat it too?
This thought surprised her, and at the same time, a strange feeling welled up in her heart.
What on earth should they do if Jiang Cheng really intended to have both of them later?
Bai Xiaoxiao couldn't help but start worrying.
However, just as this thought flashed through her mind...
she realized that Qiao Yinyin was staring intently at her, seemingly observing her reaction.
Her damned competitive spirit rose again. Bai Xiaoxiao's heart stirred, and a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Slowly, she reached out, gently hooked Jiang Cheng's neck, and then deliberately said in a delicate tone, "Of course... Onii-chan needs to compensate me."
Seeing this, Qiao Yinyin refused to lose.
Her body, which had been weak from the kiss moments ago, suddenly regained strength. She reached out, wrapped her arms around Jiang Cheng's waist, buried her face in his shoulder, and said with a thick, tearful voice, "I want some too..."
Given Jiang Cheng's capability, handling one person was naturally more than enough, and two people were completely manageable.
He placed his left hand on Bai Xiaoxiao's nape, pressing her face toward him.
He lingered and rubbed against her lips; his right hand was also busy, occasionally stroking Qiao Yinyin's back.
ensuring she didn't feel neglected.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Bai Xiaoxiao raising an eyebrow at her.
That triumphant look was like a needle, sharply piercing Qiao Yinyin's heart.
Qiao Yinyin's emotions were completely ignited at this moment.
She decided not to hold back anymore and threw caution to the wind again.
She raised her hand and ripped open Jiang Cheng's bothersome shirt.
As the shirt was torn open...
with a hint of venting frustration, Qiao Yinyin's fingertips directly stroked Jiang Cheng's chest.
With that touch, caught completely off guard, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but gasp, letting out a low, drawn-out "Hiss—"
One woman had red eyes, the other had a smile on her lips, but the fire of unwillingness to concede burned in the eyes of both.
Seeing Qiao Yinyin's hand resting on Jiang Cheng's chest, Bai Xiaoxiao quietly scoffed.
Oh, so you're the only one who can undo buttons, the only one who can touch him?
When Bai Xiaoxiao's hand moved downward, Qiao Yinyin's face immediately darkened.
Her hand directly grabbed Bai Xiaoxiao's hand.
What was initially a subtle rivalry turned into an overt shove.
Their hands met at Jiang Cheng's waist and abdomen, the force carrying a competitive edge, neither willing to yield.
"You—!" Just as Qiao Yinyin was about to lash out, she suddenly heard crisp footsteps coming from outside the door.
This was the sound of Xia Li's small leather shoes stepping on the marble floor.
Bai Xiaoxiao's fingers stopped at the belt buckle, and Qiao Yinyin's hand also slid down from Jiang Cheng's chest.
They exchanged glances, both seeing panic in the other's eyes.
As the footsteps grew closer...
Qiao Yinyin hurriedly scrambled up from Jiang Cheng's lap, and Bai Xiaoxiao retracted her hand as if shocked by electricity.
As the two frantically straightened their clothes...
"Master, your refreshments have arrived," Xia Li's voice came from outside the door.
The door wasn't closed. Xia Li walked in, carrying a silver tray.
Her gaze quickly swept across the three people.
Jiang Cheng's open shirt, Qiao Yinyin's messy hair, Bai Xiaoxiao's flushed cheeks.
Her steps paused, and she keenly sensed the lingering ambiguous atmosphere in the air.
A wave of shame rushed over Qiao Yinyin.
What had she just done? Competing with Bai Xiaoxiao like a cat in heat?
She sneaked a glance at Bai Xiaoxiao and found the other girl looking at her with the same expression; both saw shock and embarrassment in the other's eyes.
"I apologize, I seem to have arrived at an inopportune time." Xia Li bowed slightly, her voice still steady, but the tips of her ears had quietly turned red.
She quickly walked to the coffee table and set down the tray, her movements slightly more hurried than usual.
Although Jiang Cheng felt a bit regretful, he slowly buttoned his shirt, a playful smile curling his lips: "No, you appeared at exactly the right time. Any later, and the situation might have gotten out of hand."
Xia Li gently placed the teacup in front of Jiang Cheng; the tea water rippled because her hand was trembling slightly.
"I... I'll go prepare some snacks."
After saying this in a hurry, she quickly retreated from the room, closing the door a little harder than usual.
The room became terrifyingly silent for a moment.
"This is all your fault!" Qiao Yinyin was the first to speak, complaining to Bai Xiaoxiao.
Suddenly being blamed, Bai Xiaoxiao felt utterly wronged.
She also looked up, her eyes red: "Well, weren't you also... Now Sister Xia Li definitely thinks we were... were..." She couldn't utter the word, stomping her foot in shame and indignation.
Jiang Cheng chuckled carelessly and pulled both of them into his embrace: "Thinks what? I actually quite enjoyed it. Let's continue."
"It was awful!" the two retorted in unison, then awkwardly turned their faces away due to their sudden synchronicity.
Outside the door, Xia Li leaned against the wall and took a deep breath. She touched her burning cheeks, trying hard to calm her racing heart.
Inside the room, Qiao Yinyin and Bai Xiaoxiao had regained their surface composure, but neither dared to look into the other's eyes.
"I—I'm going back to my room to grab something," Qiao Yinyin suddenly said, grabbing her bag and rushing toward the door, nearly hitting the doorframe.
"Wait for me!" Bai Xiaoxiao also hurried to follow, no longer worrying about the button situation.
As soon as they stepped out, the two ran straight into Xia Li.
The three stared at each other, and the air froze once more.
"Misses..." Xia Li cleared her throat lightly, "Would you like a bath? I have already prepared hot water for you."
This sentence caused Qiao Yinyin's and Bai Xiaoxiao's faces to instantly turn crimson all the way to their earlobes.
"N-no need, thank you..."
Seeing Qiao Yinyin head back to her room first, Bai Xiaoxiao was too embarrassed to face Xia Li, so she could only follow swiftly behind her and slip into the other girl's room as well.