Su Mianmian was startled, her breath almost stopping. Clutching her chest, she reacted for a moment, then turned her head in astonishment, "You, you weren't asleep?"
Gu Yizhou rolled over, facing Su Mianmian, dark lines flickering in his deep eyes. "Don't change the subject. Answer me, how should I punish you?" In the silent air, Gu Yizhou's voice grew even deeper, with a slight bubbly quality.
Su Mianmian pursed her lips, blinking her clear, beautiful eyes. "I didn't mean to, I lost track of time while reading." Gu Yizhou, "Hmm, a very good excuse." Su Mianmian blushed, "It's not an excuse, it's, it's true."
Gu Yizhou looked at her calmly, with an expression that said, "Do you believe me or not?" Su Mianmian, this little white rabbit, was no match for Gu Yizhou, this big bad wolf. After five seconds of being stared at, she gave in to his sharp gaze, her voice low and resigned.
"Alright, tell me how you want the punishment." Gu Yizhou's eyebrows twitched slightly, his gaze slowly moving from Su Mianmian's eyes to her lips. His gaze was intense, like a flintlock pistol, igniting flames wherever it touched.
Su Mianmian watched helplessly as his eyes fixed on her lips, instinctively pulling the blanket over her mouth. "You, what do you want?" Gu Yizhou's throat bobbed. "Mianmian, you're a full half hour late, it's not unreasonable for me to ask for a goodnight kiss, is it?"
Su Mianmian loosened her grip on the blanket, confirming again. "Really just a goodnight kiss?" A goodnight kiss would just be a light kiss on the forehead, which was easier to accept than last night. Gu Yizhou's gaze was sincere. "Of course."
Su Mianmian closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling, a resolute air of facing death. The next second, she felt the person beside her move, a shadow slowly approaching, accompanied by a faint scent of sandalwood, a warm kiss gently landing on her forehead.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, it quickly left. Just as Su Mianmian was about to open her eyes, the "dragonfly" landed on her left eyelid, then her right eye, the tip of her nose, her cheek… Alarm bells rang in Su Mianmian's mind. She abruptly opened her eyes, and what she saw was Gu Yizhou's pale skin, his long, drooping eyelashes, and a layer of desire that had somehow crept into his eyes.
"We agreed it was just a goodnight kiss," Su Mianmian's accusation was muffled and weak through the thin blanket. Gu Yizhou's head hovered above Su Mianmian, his gaze honest. "Mianmian, we're husband and wife. A goodnight kiss between husband and wife isn't just about the forehead."
Su Mianmian shrank further into the blanket. "But you kissed more than just my forehead; you kissed my eyes and my nose. Isn't that enough?" Not to mention being half an hour late, now even an hour late would be more than enough interest.
Gu Yizhou hummed in response, his voice low and husky, with a slightly rough edge. "Not just enough, it's way too much. How about you give it back, Mianmian?"
Before he could finish speaking, Su Mianmian hadn't even grasped what Gu Yizhou meant by "give it back" when a large hand easily hooked around her waist and pulled her sharply towards him. The next moment, Su Mianmian was pressed face-to-face in Gu Yizhou's arms.
"Gu Yizhou, what are you doing!" Su Mianmian demanded, looking up, but like a little white rabbit delivered to a wolf's door, she was easily subdued. The sudden kiss made Su Mianmian experience Gu Yizhou's domineering nature once again.
It was an aggressive, unyielding kiss, allowing her no retreat and no resistance. Su Mianmian's tongue went numb from the kiss, and she let out a soft sob, her soft, sweet voice becoming a fatal catalyst in this moment.
Gu Yizhou felt a raging fire burning in his chest, and a kiss was no longer enough to extinguish it. He withdrew from Su Mianmian's lips, giving them a soothing kiss on her slightly swollen lips, then moving down her chin and neck.
Su Mianmian was wearing a low-cut nightgown today, her two delicate collarbones clearly exposed, making her appear even more fragile and vulnerable.
Gu Yizhou's warm lips slowly traced her collarbones, a slightly tingling, slightly itchy sensation. Su Mianmian stretched her neck uncontrollably, forming a beautiful arc.
Her waist involuntarily arched slightly. Gu Yizhou's kisses gradually explored downwards, one hand on her waist, the other covering her curves through the nightgown. "No!"
Sensing the change, Su Mianmian, like a startled rabbit, abruptly grabbed Gu Yizhou's hand, her voice urgent, fearful, and tinged with a hint of a sob. She pulled Gu Yizhou back from the brink of losing control.
Gu Yizhou looked up, his eyes still brimming with desire. Su Mianmian wasn't much better off; her eyes were red-rimmed, misty, and glistening. The blush on her innocent face added a touch of allure.
"Gu Yizhou, you promised me you wouldn't touch me until I was ready." Gu Yizhou looked at Su Mianmian's frightened expression and felt a pang of regret.
At first, he genuinely only wanted a kiss, but she was too sweet, too tempting. Before he knew it, he wanted more… Gu Yizhou got off Su Mianmian, his large hand gently stroking her cheek reassuringly, sincerely apologizing.
"I'm sorry, Mianmian, I lost control just now." Sensing the girl was still a little nervous, he gently kissed her forehead. "Go to sleep, okay? I'm going to the balcony for a smoke." He then considerately covered Su Mianmian with the blanket and got out of bed from the other side.
Only when the sound of his footsteps completely disappeared from the bedroom did Su Mianmian finally let out a heavy sigh. A single, glistening tear rolled down her cheek. Gu Yizhou's forceful manner had frightened her, even though she knew the marriage was arranged at her request.
She also knew that she and Gu Yizhou were husband and wife, and anything that happened was perfectly normal. And, to be honest, she didn't actually dislike Gu Yizhou; just now, not only had he lost control, but she had also been somewhat unable to restrain herself.
However, for some reason, when his hand touched her… she suddenly felt a pang of panic, followed by an inexplicable fear.
After finishing his cigarette, Gu Yizhou stood on the balcony for about ten minutes, until the smell of smoke had dissipated, before returning to the bedroom. The little one on the bed was already asleep, her tiny hands gripping the blanket tightly, in a defensive posture.
Her long eyelashes were wet with tears, drooping limply over her eyelids, looking pitiful. It seemed she had indeed been quite frightened. Gu Yizhou reached out and touched her cheek, then turned and left the bedroom, closing the door behind him.
The next day, Su Mianmian woke up in bed past ten in the morning. The moment her brain rebooted, memories of the previous night flooded back. Su Mianmian reflexively glanced beside her; no one was there.
Of course, he was always an early riser, and had probably been working for a while by now. Su Mianmian silently went to the bathroom to wash up. Just as she stood at the sink, she saw a patch of bright red spots on her neck and collarbone in the mirror.
Su Mianmian's cheeks instantly turned bright red, her expression more painful than tears. She even actually pursed her lips and burst into tears. Sobbing, tears streamed down her face. She was going back to school tomorrow; how could she face anyone?
Waaah… Gu Yizhou is so awful!