Chapter 21: This is getting a bit too intimate
“Mmm…”
Being embraced by Long Qinxin, Lu Zhiyin felt a subtle touch in her heart, but she didn’t say anything. Instead, she wrapped her arms around Long Qinxin’s neck.
Rather than argue with her now, it was better to hold her like this, let her calm down, and think of what to say.
“…”
Without a word, Long Qinxin just held Lu Zhiyin tightly. She truly felt immense pity for the girl in front of her.
Sniffing, Long Qinxin released Lu Zhiyin after a long while. She pushed Lu Zhiyin’s wheelchair back to the sofa, carried Lu Zhiyin onto the sofa, and sat beside her.
“So, why did you lie to me? Can you tell me?”
Gently stroking the back of Lu Zhiyin’s hand, Long Qinxin hesitated to touch Lu Zhiyin’s palm, afraid of hurting her.
“I just didn’t want to trouble you… I don’t want to see you argue with others because of me, and I don’t want to see you get hurt.”
While being held by Long Qinxin, Lu Zhiyin had already thought of a plausible explanation. She looked at Long Qinxin, forcing a smile.
“…”
Upon hearing Lu Zhiyin’s hastily concocted lie, Long Qinxin’s body stiffened. So it was because she was worried about her? Even though she was already in such a bad state, why did she still care about her?
Long Qinxin pursed her lips. Looking at Lu Zhiyin’s smile, her heart felt a sourness, an indescribable discomfort.
“Stop smiling… Doesn’t your injury hurt? How can you still smile?”
Gently patting Lu Zhiyin’s shoulder, Long Qinxin embraced Lu Zhiyin once more.
“…It’s nothing, it doesn’t hurt.”
Stroking Long Qinxin’s back, Lu Zhiyin understood that the girl in front of her had likely been deceived by her lie. Guilt gnawed at her, and Lu Zhiyin swallowed back the apology that almost slipped out. She truly felt sorry for the girl in front of her. How many times had she lied to Long Qinxin already? She could no longer remember.
“Woo…”
Holding Lu Zhiyin tightly, Long Qinxin let out soft whimpers. She was crying, crying for Lu Zhiyin. In her eyes, Lu Zhiyin was the best person to her in many years.
Lu Zhiyin said nothing, only stroking Long Qinxin’s hair. The girl’s hair felt good, very soft, and thick. Her fingers sinking into the hair felt somewhat comforting. Was this a sign of their relationship progressing? Lu Zhiyin wasn’t sure.
“Classmate Zhiyin…”
Burying her face in Lu Zhiyin’s arms, Long Qinxin’s voice was soft, making one’s heart flutter.
“I’m here… Classmate Qinxin, you don’t need to worry about me this much. I’m really fine.”
While gently running her fingers through Long Qinxin’s hair, Lu Zhiyin comforted her. She wondered if Long Qinxin’s favorability towards her had increased.
“…”
Long Qinxin said nothing, only shaking her head. After a long while, she looked up, tear stains still lingering at the corners of her eyes.
“Classmate Zhiyin… Come with me, don’t stay here anymore.”
Wrapping her arms around Lu Zhiyin’s neck, Long Qinxin tilted her head up to look at Lu Zhiyin’s face. Holding Long Qinxin, Lu Zhiyin had a strange illusion, feeling as if she had become Long Qinxin’s mother. However, despite the odd feeling, Lu Zhiyin had no intention of agreeing to Long Qinxin’s request. She couldn’t leave this place yet. Leng Qing Qiu wouldn’t allow her to leave either. If she dared to leave with Long Qinxin, her video being drugged and forced into heat would undoubtedly spread like wildfire online… No, it wouldn’t stop there; she would be killed by her. Moreover, even if she survived, Long Qinxin would likely be tortured by Leng Qing Qiu. Leng Qing Qiu had killed many people, although she hadn’t shown any murderous intent towards Long Qinxin so far. But what if? Lu Zhiyin dared not gamble.
Closing her eyes, Lu Zhiyin knew that refusing would make Long Qinxin sad, but she ultimately chose to refuse her.
“No need, I’m fine staying here… It’s quite good.”
Lu Zhiyin continued to stroke the top of Long Qinxin’s head, feeling a little nervous. She looked at Long Qinxin, curious about her reaction. What greeted her eyes was the girl’s puzzled face.
“Why? It’s clearly not good at all.”
No longer holding Lu Zhiyin, Long Qinxin took off her shoes and climbed onto the sofa, sitting face-to-face with Lu Zhiyin. She inexplicably recalled the time when Lu Zhiyin was forced to admit she was a masochist.
“…Mmm…”
Lu Zhiyin touched her jaw, contemplating how to answer Long Qinxin’s question. After a moment of thought, Lu Zhiyin glanced at the blood not far away and smiled. “Probably because I owe her money? She spends money to support me, and I let her vent. It’s actually quite good, isn’t it?” While smiling, Lu Zhiyin touched her hair. She sniffed her hair. It carried a faint, strange scent. She thought she should take a bath.
“…”
Upon hearing Lu Zhiyin’s reply, Long Qinxin fell silent again. Looking at Lu Zhiyin’s smiling face, she felt as if this smile hid countless sorrows. Yes, as a disabled person, where would she get the money to live? She could only depend on a pervert like Leng Qing Qiu. Besides people with such perverse hobbies, who else would be willing to spend money to support a lonely girl? Perhaps she should thank Leng Qing Qiu. If it weren’t for her, her light might have gone down an irreparable path due to lack of money much earlier? Of course, thanking her was out of the question.
Looking at Lu Zhiyin, who was sitting on the sofa and smiling at her, Long Qinxin pursed her lips. She boldly pushed Lu Zhiyin down, looking at her from above. Her black hair cascaded down, the ends tickling Lu Zhiyin’s face. Lu Zhiyin’s red eyes trembled, and the more disadvantaged position made Lu Zhiyin’s face slightly flush. Noticing Lu Zhiyin’s reaction, Long Qinxin’s mood became somewhat complex. She propped her hands on either side of Lu Zhiyin’s head.
“I can help you pay off your debt. Live with me, and I’ll support you with money too. You don’t need to do anything… Come with me, okay?”
As she spoke, Long Qinxin leaned down, pressing herself onto Lu Zhiyin, and placed her hands on Lu Zhiyin’s shoulders. When her hands touched Lu Zhiyin’s shoulders, she noticed Lu Zhiyin’s hands clench slightly. Pursing her lips, Long Qinxin thought that since she had already crossed many boundaries, this one wouldn’t matter. She slowly unbuttoned Lu Zhiyin’s collar.
“Classmate Qinxin? What are you doing?”
Noticing Long Qinxin’s inappropriate actions, Lu Zhiyin reached out and pushed Long Qinxin’s shoulder. The girl with black hair remained unmoved, continuing her actions until Lu Zhiyin’s shoulder was exposed. On the smooth, fair shoulder, a ferocious bite mark was clearly visible.
“…Does it hurt when you get bitten?”
As she asked, Long Qinxin gently touched Leng Qing Qiu’s bite mark. For some reason, she found the bite mark displeasing. By some whim, Long Qinxin moved her face closer to Lu Zhiyin’s neck. Looking at the girl’s fair, flawless skin, and recalling the mark left by that scoundrel Leng Qing Qiu on Lu Zhiyin, Long Qinxin felt a surge of indignation. Since Leng Qing Qiu could leave a mark, why couldn’t she? An abrupt, somewhat absurd thought surfaced in her mind. She brought her lips close to the base of Lu Zhiyin’s neck, opened her mouth slightly, and her hard teeth sank lightly into the flesh.
“Wait… don’t do this…”
Lu Zhiyin’s flustered refusal came, but it was too late. Long Qinxin had already bitten down. The feeling of pain, accompanied by the wetness on her skin, caused Lu Zhiyin’s brain to freeze. Such an action was truly too intimate. Long Qinxin’s brain also froze, just like hers. After actually biting down, she snapped back to reality, realizing what an unforgivable thing she had done to her friend.
