Chapter 398 - 395: Staring at Me, Don’t You Just Want Me to Kiss You?

The night was quiet and gentle.

Jiang Qingli’s eyes widened, staring at the young man before her in disbelief.

This seemed to be the first time...

from Ye Linyuan’s lips...

that she had ever heard such...

’Wait, does this count as a sweet nothing?’

Jiang Qingli pursed her lips, unsure of what category his words fell into.

The tips of her ears felt like they had been set on fire, burning hot in an instant.

’This whole situation feels... a little strange.’

Ye Linyuan was the first male she had slept with after returning to this world.

Jiang Qingli herself couldn’t count the number of times they had been intimate. She could even push Ye Linyuan’s head down and make him pleasure her.

Logically speaking... with a relationship like theirs, they should have long since become desensitized to everything that happened between them, incapable of feeling embarrassed.

But not only were Jiang Qingli’s ears bright red, her face was also burning up.

’As the head of the household, I should act with more authority,’ Jiang Qingli thought.

Getting shy over a simple "I missed you" would only boost Ye Linyuan’s ego!

’How am I supposed to establish my authority in the future?’

Jiang Qingli opened her mouth.

She had intended to act calm and collected.

But meeting those golden, slit-pupiled eyes staring earnestly at her, what came out was, "Really?"

Jiang Qingli: "..."

’Aaaah, that was so pathetic!’

She was about to get angry with herself.

Fortunately, Ye Linyuan was also very unaccustomed to saying such things. He didn’t immediately realize that Jiang Qingli’s question was actually a form of evasion and thought she was questioning him.

The hand braced beside the girl straightened slightly.

Ye Linyuan pulled back a little, looking directly at her. "How do you want me to prove it?"

Jiang Qingli had been prepared for a few sarcastic remarks from Ye Linyuan.

When she realized he was asking seriously, her back instantly straightened.

She lifted her chin, tossing the question back at him. "That depends on your sincerity."

They were so close that every little movement was crystal clear.

Ye Linyuan took in the entire process of her expression changing and couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

His large hand slid down her spine, gripping the base of her thigh, his thumb pressing and stroking.

A tingling numbness, like an electric shock, crept up her spine.

The girl’s eyelashes trembled. She pursed her lips but didn’t pull away, allowing him to lean in. His fingertips caressed her cheek, and his warm breath fell beside her ear.

"Stay tonight?"

Jiang Qingli suspected he must have taken some top-secret course on seducing a female master.

’Why does it feel like... Ye Linyuan’s voice sounds even better than before?’

’Is he putting it on?’

Jiang Qingli stared at his mouth, wanting him to say a few more words so she could judge.

As luck would have it, the screen beside them suddenly lit up.

Ye Linyuan glanced at it and pushed it between them.

Jiang Qingli focused her eyes and immediately saw the ID photo on the screen.

The young male looked to be in his early twenties. With blond hair and green eyes, he looked sunny and enthusiastic, like a big golden retriever.

Next to it was his profile.

[Name: Sheng Langhuai

Sex: Male Canine Beastman

Age: 23 years old

Background...]

The report Ye Linyuan provided was very thorough. The background section below even started from kindergarten, and a quick scroll down revealed even more detailed information was included.

It even had his anonymous posts on social media, used to analyze his mental health.

Jiang Qingli: "...You guys are... way too thorough."

She thought they were just finding basic information, but she didn’t expect that after half an hour, they had managed to dig up all his dirt.

’Total social suicide.’

She suddenly thought of something. "Wait, you haven’t investigated me too, have you?!"

Ye Linyuan hesitated for a few seconds before answering truthfully, "The day after you slept with me, I had someone run a check on your identity. You didn’t have any social media."

Back then, he wasn’t interested in Jiang Qingli herself.

Jiang Qingli breathed a sigh of relief.

She glanced at the time. Half an hour had already passed.

’Time flies. I feel like I just got here.’

Jiang Qingli copied the report and sent it to herself. "I have to go back now."

"Okay." Ye Linyuan, perhaps feeling a bit guilty, helped her up. He looked down to straighten the collar of her shirt, which had gotten messy during their kiss, then suddenly shoved his own terminal into her hand.

Jiang Qingli was confused for a couple of seconds, then it dawned on her. "Are you letting me check up on you?"

’Check up on him?’

’That word is actually a perfect way to describe this.’

"Look at whatever you want," Ye Linyuan said.

Jiang Qingli: "..."

’How did this guy get so savvy all of a sudden?’

She grumbled inwardly, taking his terminal and scrolling through it.

Jiang Qingli wasn’t really the type to check up on her partners; she was just a little curious about what Ye Linyuan usually used his terminal for.

But after scrolling for a while, she lost interest.

Besides basic functions like calls and texts, Ye Linyuan’s terminal only had one slightly modern social media app, and she was his only friend on it.

Jiang Qingli refused to believe it and scrolled through it several more times. After confirming it, she asked, puzzled, "You don’t use social media to chat with your subordinates?"

"Too flashy," Ye Linyuan said. "Texting is good enough."

Jiang Qingli, who loved to customize all her social media apps: "..."

’Fair enough.’

No wonder the other Beast Husbands said there was a generation gap with him. This male really was a bit of an old fossil.

-

After straightening their clothes, the two of them walked into the elevator.

Ye Linyuan pressed the button for the floor where the party was, then looked down at her.

"When are you coming to see me next?"

Ye Linyuan raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile playing on his lips. "Eager?"

Jiang Qingli: "..."

’The way he said that, it’s as if he’s implying I can’t wait to have my way with him.’

She deliberately rolled her eyes dramatically. "Fine, don’t tell me."

"I’ll come find you when I’m done."

Jiang Qingli found it strange. "What exactly are you so busy with? You’re always appearing and disappearing like a ghost. Don’t tell me you’re fighting with other underworld factions? Oh, wait, you’re the biggest underworld faction here..."

Ye Linyuan seemed to chuckle. "It seems you have a very clear understanding of my position."

He reached out and ruffled the top of the girl’s head. "I’ll come clean after I’m finished."

"And when will you be finished?" Jiang Qingli asked.

Ye Linyuan raised a hand to caress her face, his voice once again becoming gentle and pleasant. "Maybe soon, maybe a long time from now."

"So mysterious."

Jiang Qingli muttered.

The elevator happened to reach the floor just then, opening with a DING.

Jiang Qingli waved to the male beside her. "I’m heading out then. See you."

The air conditioning in the hallway was blasting.

She lowered her hand and started to walk out of the elevator.

After a few steps, Jiang Qingli didn’t hear the doors close.

As if sensing something, she turned back to find Ye Linyuan still standing there, watching her in the same posture as before.

Jiang Qingli stopped in her tracks.

Then, she suddenly ran back with large strides and threw herself into his arms.

It was the first time Ye Linyuan had ever faced a situation like this.

Yet, he instinctively caught her, holding her securely in his embrace.

She stood on her tiptoes and kissed his lips.

The warm touch lingered for a few seconds before pulling away.

Jiang Qingli raised an eyebrow, observing his slightly surprised expression with a hint of smugness. "You were staring at me because you wanted me to kiss you, weren’t you?"

Before Ye Linyuan could answer,

the sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind them.

Jiang Qingli turned her head and met Qin Muye’s wide-eyed stare.

Just as she was about to explain why Ye Linyuan was here, the grim young man cupped her face and turned it back towards him.

Ye Linyuan ignored everything around them and lowered his head to kiss the girl’s lips.