Chapter 670 - 450: Testing the Limits

Chen Yuan had long felt that such a peaceful night was perfect for getting some good rest, to recharge his batteries for all the miscellaneous things he had to deal with tomorrow.

Right after he’d finished his shower, his body felt tired and lazy. He could only imagine how wonderful it would be to fall asleep holding Yaoyao and Ningning.

Who knew that whole fiasco would happen, completely changing the dynamic between the three of them and shifting them into a brand-new mode.

His plan to take things slow was now a complete failure.

Chen Yuan’s sleepiness was completely gone.

With only a month and a half left, how could he possibly stick to his old way of thinking and let this pitifully short time together slip through his fingers?

After all, every day that passed was one day less.

Seeing Jiangg Yao also lie down and reach out to turn off the lamp on the nightstand, Chen Yuan couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.

"Wait," he said, stopping her.

"What is it?" Jiangg Yao paused, slightly stunned.

"In my ideal married life, there should at least be some... lover-like activities before bed, right? We can’t just be three people pulling the covers over our heads and sleeping separately. That’s just too boring."

Chen Yuan’s gaze drifted toward Jiangg Ning, who was lying as still as a statue.

He reached out, grabbed Ningning’s soft shoulder, and turned her over.

But it turned out she wasn’t asleep at all. She was still sulking, her beautiful eyes filled with indignation.

"What are you doing?"

"I wish to communicate. I’m calling a meeting," he said, sitting between the two sisters with a rather serious expression.

"If you have something to say, just say it," Jiangg Ning said impatiently.

"Since you can’t accept us all cuddling together, I need to test what exactly you *can* accept. Otherwise, we won’t be able to live together in the future."

"Okay," Jiangg Yao instantly perked up. "I want to test it!"

"That’s two votes in favor. The minority yields to the majority. Classmate Jiangg Ning, please take my request seriously now."

To be honest, Jiangg Ning was now regretting her bold words from earlier about being accommodating and learning to adapt.

This kind of relationship dynamic... she really was having trouble accepting it.

’Because this isn’t a normal marriage at all.’

"Just tell me directly what you want to do, let me hear it," Jiangg Ning said, sitting up with a sigh. She didn’t forget to add a warning, "If it’s anything like what happened earlier, it’s off the table."

"Didn’t I just say? A test. You can’t accept cuddling, so let’s start from square one. How about you each give me a kiss and we see?" Chen Yuan explained. "We’ll see how you feel inside, and then we can establish some appropriate boundaries. That way, we’ll all know where we stand, right?"

"What’s the big deal? It’s just a kiss. That’s too easy."

Jiangg Yao shrugged, not thinking much of it at all.

A test like this was child’s play for her.

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze wafted over. Before Chen Yuan was ready, Yaoyao planted a big "SMOOCH" on his cheek.

It was a firm one, even making a little "POP" sound.

Yaoyao was completely unabashed, not feeling the slightest bit shy.

"If it’s just to this extent, it’s not a big deal." Jiangg Ning hesitated for a moment as if mentally preparing herself. A few seconds later, she leaned forward slightly, looking at Chen Yuan’s cheek.

The warm touch of her lips lingered on his right cheek for a moment.

It was like a gentle breeze brushing against a flower.

Her eyes were half-closed, her long, curly eyelashes trembling slightly.

With that one little kiss, Chen Yuan felt as if his heart was slowly filling with warmth. He couldn’t help but let the corners of his mouth curl into a smile.

His grin was about to split his face.

"Did you feel uncomfortable at all?" he asked Jiangg Yao after chuckling for a good while.

"I didn’t feel a thing."

"Alright then, how about we upgrade the test? A kiss on the lips this time."

"A kiss on the lips is a bit more of a challenge," Jiangg Yao mused. "I’ll go first then."

"No, you went first last time. It’s my turn."

Acting completely out of character, Jiangg Ning was much more proactive than before, actually fighting to be the one to kiss Chen Yuan.

Her actions genuinely surprised Chen Yuan, and he looked at her with great curiosity.

He had no idea what was going through Jiangg Ning’s mind; in truth, her thoughts weren’t that complicated.

’You can kiss both cheeks, but Chen Yuan only has one mouth. The first person to kiss him will leave saliva on his lips, so wouldn’t the second person have to taste the first person’s saliva? Just thinking about it made Jiangg Ning feel uncomfortable all over.’

That was why she was fighting to be first.

If Chen Yuan knew what she was thinking, he probably wouldn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Whoever wants to go first is fine," Chen Yuan said, a new brightness in his eyes. He added expectantly, "I’m ready. Come on, Ningning, kiss me."

He looked into Jiangg Ning’s eyes.

Without much hesitation, Jiangg Ning tilted her head up. Like a dragonfly skimming the water’s surface, a kiss landed on the very tip of Chen Yuan’s lips. The touch was so fleeting that he almost thought she hadn’t kissed him at all. Chen Yuan subconsciously pressed his lips together, feeling a pang of disappointment, as if he had been hoping for the kiss to last longer.

Jiangg Yao tilted her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

"Alright, my turn."

After speaking, Yaoyao wrapped her arms around Chen Yuan’s neck as she usually did. Her gaze first landed on his mouth, studying it for a few seconds before she gently kissed him. It wasn’t as forceful as her cheek kiss, but it was much longer than Ningning’s.

From Jiangg Ning’s perspective.

She could clearly see their intimate actions, their bodies locked in an embrace, and of course, their touching lips.

Since she was so close, she could even see the way Yaoyao’s moist lips compressed when they touched Chen Yuan’s, and then the way they dynamically returned to their original shape with a final "POP".

Jiangg Ning furrowed her brow slightly, her eyes unblinking.

The way she froze was a little strange.

It made both Chen Yuan and Jiangg Yao turn to look at Ningning.

"How was it?" he asked cautiously.

"Mm... I felt something this time."

"What did you feel?" Jiangg Yao asked with great interest. "Were you really angry? A sense of humiliation? Or was it uncomfortable and stifling? Did you want to slap me?"

"No, none of that," Jiangg Ning’s cheeks began to visibly flush with a pink hue, and her expression grew even stranger. "I don’t know how to describe it..."

"Huh?"

In fact, Jiangg Ning felt none of the negative emotions Jiangg Yao had listed. She wasn’t angry at all.

There was none of the discomfort she’d felt earlier when she came back from washing her face and saw them together.

’This is simply unbelievable.’

She only felt a tiny bit of shame, and then the vivid scene replayed over and over in her mind, giving her goosebumps involuntarily.

It made her want to clutch the hem of her clothes or pinch her thigh.

It was like that shivery feeling you get as a kindergartener when you’re desperately trying to hold your pee.

"No more tests!" Jiangg Ning’s cheeks grew even redder. "We’ll stop here for today. Let’s set this as the limit."

"But you still haven’t said what you felt!"

"It was just... uncomfortable," Jiangg Ning’s shoulders trembled. "Let’s just get to sleep. Stop being crazy. It’s the middle of the night, and you’re making my heart all aflutter."

"Alright."

Chen Yuan sat between the two of them for a moment, wondering what that expression on Ningning’s face had meant. Meanwhile, Jiangg Yao had already gotten up and reached out to turn off the room’s light.

In an instant, the once-bright room was plunged into darkness, and for a moment, Chen Yuan felt like he’d gone blind.

In its place, his sense of hearing became much sharper. The RUSTLE RUSTLE of both Ningning and Yaoyao getting under the covers sounded exceptionally loud, as if it were rubbing right against his eardrums.

Finally, it was followed by a comfortable sigh.

The entire bedroom fell silent.