Chapter 14.2 (1/2)

Candle: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody!

Silence briefly settled in the private room. In the darkness, no one could see the others clearly.

I knew that Yin Li sat on my left, close enough that if I turned my side I could reach him. I don't know what overcame me, but I reached out in the dark and grabbed his hand. Then carefully, without making a sound, I turned and kissed him on the cheek.

The darkness seemed to have some sort of bewitching power which made me lose my senses. Amidst the inky blackness, I suddenly felt a desire to draw closer to him. It was like the emotional tossing and turning earlier also managed to rearrange my behavior.

He froze. I shook my hand, but unexpectedly his hand then tightened around mine, not letting go. Then following the curve of my cheek, he found my lips and kissed me deeply.

Wei Yan apparently felt that sitting in complete silence in the dark was rather awkward, so he broke the silence. ”What other plans does Mr. Yin have for tonight? If you have time, we can all go to Shu Yu (舒雨, Leisurely Rain) Pavilion to sit around and chat.” Shu Yu Pavilion was a tea house with a unique architectural design. Wei Yan obviously liked Yin Li's company.

Yin Li was still kissing me, he apparently wasn't afraid of arousing Wei Yan's suspicions. Only after he was satisfied did he finally release me. ”No need, I plan to head back immediately. My girlfriend doesn't like me staying out too long.”

Wei Yan laughed. “Mr. Yin, your girlfriend really is blessed.”

After Yin Li replied to Wei Yan, he cupped his hands around my face again to pull me in for another kiss. My breath was becoming ragged, and the sound was growing more audible. Yet Yin Li didn't seem to care. He continued to deepen his wet kiss. I could taste the red wine on his tongue, and it made me feel slightly tipsy and lightheaded.

When Wei Yan had made that remark, I could only miserably cry out in my heart, Yup, that's right. Yin Li's girlfriend is very blessed. Truly blessed indeed! So blessed I'm about to cry!

Wei Yan and Yin Li carried out a fragmented conversation like this, with Yin Li not letting me go the entire time. Only when the restaurant manager's voice sounded in the large hall outside did he smoothly release me.

The lights suddenly flickered, then they all turned back on. My face burned bright red. I nervously played with the ends of my hair as I tried to look composed. The room finally returned to its previous brightness.

I glanced at Yin Li but then couldn't avert my gaze. I could only stare at his right cheek in shock, like I had seen a ghost.

Holy f**k!! Can anyone explain why the h.e.l.l there's a lipstick mark on his cheek?!

I thought the darkness was sufficient cover. Yet I didn't think I would be leaving such an incriminating piece of evidence behind!

Luckily, I'd always been someone who didn't fear death. In a post-apocalyptic world, I'd definitely be a hero. I immediately started furiously winking at Yin Li and repeatedly touching my right cheek. Yet he thought I was just acting coquettish. He drank a mouthful of wine and then, with the lipstick mark still on his cheek, calmly turned to Wei Yan and said, ”Let's just go along with Mr. DuPont's suggestion for the last part of the contract. It must have been difficult for you as this is your first time negotiating, and I also want to return early.” His bearing was as elegant as always. It was a pity that the lipstick mark immediately transformed him from a straight-laced individual to a lascivious one. It was an incredibly large demotion. Yet he didn't seem to notice that his usual refined image now felt like a futile sham.