Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Did You Miss Me Here?

The slender fingers wrapped around Jiang Qingli’s waist tightened abruptly.

The silver-haired young man’s eyes narrowed dangerously. He stared at the girl in his arms and asked, word by word, "You gave him the weekend?"

Though his brows were furrowed and his tone was accusatory, his eyes couldn’t hide the hurt within.

He was like a big dog on a leash, waiting and waiting to be taken for a walk, only to find out its owner was going to walk another dog instead.

When she nodded, Qin Muye’s heart instantly sank.

The weekend before was Yuan Shimo, yesterday was Gu Nian, and today is Baili Jing...

’One by one, they’re all getting a turn. When will it finally be mine?’

The Prince, who had always been given top priority in every situation, suddenly felt a strong sense of defeat.

’Forget about that sly fox, Baili Jing. He’s on good terms with the Jiang Family, so there’s some history there. I can grudgingly accept him going before me.’

’But the other two definitely met Jiang Qingli after I did, so on what grounds do they get to go first?’

The more Qin Muye thought about it, the angrier he became. He sullenly withdrew his hand, not saying a word.

He didn’t want to show it in front of that sly fox and Jiang Qingli, lest he seem petty.

The Prince had no idea that his eyebrows were drooping and that he looked at the girl like a drenched puppy.

He was already soaked to the bone by a downpour but still pretending everything was fine.

Seeing this, Jiang Qingli’s heart softened. She took his wrist and raised her other hand to pat his head.

’The puppy has been trying so hard to learn lately. He’s rarely in a foul mood; he really does deserve a reward.’

"How about I save a day for you next weekend?" the girl asked, her voice softening as she stroked the Prince’s meticulously styled hair.

"Really?" Qin Muye’s eyes lit up. "You’re not lying to me?"

"You doubt me?" Jiang Qingli deliberately put on a stern face, pretending to pull her hand back. "Then fine, forget it. I won’t hang out with you."

"Don’t!" Qin Muye snatched the girl’s wrist.

The tips of the young man’s ears were bright red, and his gaze flickered.

He wanted to say something sweet, but a storm of emotions churned inside him, and in the end, only a dry voice came out. "Th-Then I’ll wait for you..."

"Good boy." Jiang Qingli smiled and patted his cheek. "Go get some rest."

Qin Muye reluctantly let go, watching helplessly as Baili Jing pulled her into the master bedroom. In his mind, he cursed the sly fox ten thousand times, praying he wouldn’t be able to perform tonight.

But unfortunately for Qin Muye, his curse didn’t work.

The moment they entered the master bedroom, the girl was spun around and pressed against the door.

Adopting the same posture Qin Muye had used earlier, Baili Jing grasped her waist, tilted up her chin, and kissed the lips his rival had failed to taste.

At first, he was gentle, just as he always was.

Jiang Qingli wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes fluttering shut in comfort.

But soon, she realized things were taking an unexpected turn.

As they grew closer, Baili Jing’s actions became rougher, losing their gentle touch.

The hand on her waist pressed her against him, their breaths tangling tirelessly.

In the dim light, those long, narrow, fox-like eyes looked down, watching her get lost in the moment. A frightening heat surged in their depths.

Jiang Qingli instinctively tried to pull away.

However, she found herself pressed onto the sofa at some point, the small of her back against a soft cushion, with no way to escape.

The young man’s long fingers threaded into her soft, dark hair, cradling the back of her head and preventing her from pulling away in the slightest.

His other hand, which was on the small of her back, slid down, leaving a trail of heat in its wake.

The girl’s steady breathing grew ragged under his relentless assault. The tip of her tongue went numb, and her fingers were too weak to even think of pushing him away. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

As a dangerous aura descended, Jiang Qingli sensed it keenly, and a muffled sound escaped her throat.

Baili Jing knew she was calling his name.

’His Xiao Qing Mei was always like this,’ he thought, ’so obedient, trusting him almost blindly.’

’Kissed until the corners of her eyes were red and her vision was blurry with tears, yet she still believed he was a good person who would stop just because she called out his name.’

Baili Jing lowered his gaze to the dazed girl, desire churning in his eyes.

’She doesn’t seem to realize,’ he thought, ’that my loss of control just now stemmed from the inextinguishable jealousy of a male.’

Baili Jing mused that Gu Nian had been right. He might seem indifferent to the other Beast Husbands, but in reality, he loathed and envied them just as much.

In fact, he utterly loathed and rejected anyone who got close to her or drew her attention away from him.

More than once, Baili Jing had wished that the males swarming around his Xiao Qing Mei would simply vanish from the face of the earth, leaving him to rightfully claim his unique, long-lost treasure.

’If she ever found out about this side of me, she’d be so disappointed, wouldn’t she?’

After a pause, Baili Jing released her.

Jiang Qingli felt drained of all strength, able only to curl up on the sofa.

The young man propped himself up on one arm beside her. He waited for her to compose herself a bit before gently touching her cheek with his lips.

The floor lamp beside the sofa switched on, illuminating the young man’s handsome face.

Baili Jing smiled gently, as if he weren’t the one who had nearly suffocated her moments ago.

Jiang Qingli’s heart was still pounding.

She pushed his face away, slightly annoyed. Words of discontent came from her lips, which were now a deep red from his kisses. "You sly fox, always putting on an act."

"I’m not putting on an act." Baili Jing’s eyes crinkled into a smile as he leaned in again.

Jiang Qingli turned her head, not letting him kiss her.

Unable to kiss her cheek, he didn’t get annoyed.

Instead, he simply took her fingers and began kissing her fingertips, one by one, his voice a low breath by her ear:

"I’ve missed my baby so much."

"I think about you every day, every single minute..."

He cradled her face, his lips drawing near as he asked in an impossibly soft and natural voice, "Baby, did you miss me?"

Jiang Qingli huffed. "Not at all."

But despite her words, she didn’t resist his approach this time, her fingers even tugging at the corner of his shirt.

Baili Jing seemed to let out a low chuckle.

He lowered his head, his lips landing gently over her heart.

"Baby, did this part of you miss me?"

Jiang Qingli’s fingers stiffened. She forced herself to say, "No..."

Before the word was fully out, his lips had moved to another spot.

"Then... what about here?"

"N-No..."

"Hmm, what about here? Not here either?"

As his kisses continued to fall, a thin mist clouded the girl’s vision.

She belatedly realized that she had once again fallen into the fox’s trap.

But she had already missed her best chance to escape.

-

「The spiritual power assessment was next week.」 It required a physical examination one week in advance to ensure the participant’s body was in good health.

After her theory class on Monday, Jiang Qingli received a text message confirming her successful appointment for the physical exam.

As she was looking at the message, Lin Xiyue came over and put an arm around her shoulders. "What number are you?"

"Number 16," Jiang Qingli said.

"That’s pretty early. How about I go with you to the physical in Area E? We can grab dinner right after," Lin Xiyue said. "I haven’t eaten at the cafeteria over there in so long. I really miss it..."

Ai Li wiggled her eyebrows suggestively. "I think you just miss the doctor at the exam center, don’t you? I asked around for you last time. He’s single~"

"Who says I miss him? Stop spreading rumors! If Xiao Yan hears this, I’ll be torn to pieces tonight..."

"Then I’m just helping you create a happy life..."

The three of them walked out side by side.

Jiang Qingli didn’t join the conversation, the tips of her ears burning.

She couldn’t bear to hear the word "miss" right now.

Because she had been stubborn last night, the vengeful fox had gotten his revenge on her for a long, long time.

Her tightly sealed lips were pried open, and like a parrot, she was made to repeat over and over that she missed him, that she missed him so, so much...

BZZZ—

Her terminal vibrated.

Jiang Qingli excused herself from her friends and stepped aside to answer the call.

It was Yi Nuo, calling to remind Jiang Qingli about a few things for the examination.

Baili Jing had actually gone over everything that morning, but Yi Nuo was still worried and diligently reminded his miss.

Jiang Qingli carefully committed his words to memory, acknowledged them, and hung up.

In her line of sight, Lin Xiyue waved at her.

Jiang Qingli had just taken a step forward when a soft, timid female voice called out from behind her.

"Sister Qingli..."

She stopped in her tracks. Turning around, Jiang Qingli’s gaze met Bai Yiyi’s.

She hadn’t seen her in a few days. Bai Yiyi was still wearing a long white dress, but her complexion looked better than before. She seemed to be in a good mood, so much so that she had dropped her usual meek and timid act.

She raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

Bai Yiyi pursed her lips and asked softly,

"Sister Qingli, is Brother Youchen coming back soon?"