Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Good Girl, This Is a Reward

A gift?

No wonder he was wrapped up so tightly.

’Is it a gown this time, or jewelry?’

Jiang Qingli loved receiving gifts from Baili Jing, so she reached out and eagerly pulled back the blanket.

But after just one second, she quickly threw the blanket back over him, clutching it tightly with her fingers, wrapping him up even more securely than before.

As if she’d seen something shocking, the girl’s fair face instantly flushed crimson, and her curled lashes trembled uncontrollably.

She lowered her head, staring at her fingers gripping the blanket, feeling as if she’d forgotten how to breathe.

Opening her mouth, Jiang Qingli finally asked, "How could you... come out dressed like that..."

"Hm?" Baili Jing seemed to let out a soft chuckle. "Like what?"

His warm breath ghosted across the side of her face, making it tickle slightly.

Jiang Qingli furrowed her brows a little and mumbled, "You’re asking even though you already know."

She didn’t want to bring it up, but his deliberate question made her involuntarily recall the scene from just now—

Beneath the blanket, he was completely bare, save for a delicate silver chain that wrapped around his neck, trailed downwards, and coiled around his waist, outlining the lean, well-defined lines of his pale form.

A bath towel was loosely draped around his waist, tied in a casual knot that looked ready to fall at any moment.

Even the most ascetic person would find it impossible to remain calm after witnessing such a potent image.

The girl bit her lip, her breathing growing a little ragged.

Baili Jing found her adorable. He leaned forward slightly, his lips brushing the base of her ear. His voice was soft, as if he was smiling. "Just a single glance? Xiao Li, why are you so timid?"

"Who are you calling timid!" As expected, Jiang Qingli couldn’t stand being goaded. She glared at him, annoyed. "Where’s the gift?"

"Aren’t you already unwrapping it?" His scorching breath grazed her ear as the young man whispered, "Keep going, baby."

He didn’t give Jiang Qingli much time to react, taking her hand and guiding it inside.

The blanket fell.

Jiang Qingli’s fingers found the chain. With a gentle tug, the young man leaned toward her, bracing his arms on either side of her and enveloping her in his embrace.

Baili Jing’s back was slightly arched, his lips pressed against the corner of her mouth, his eyes crinkling with a tender, restrained smile. "Baby, do you like this gift?"

"Hmm..." Jiang Qingli’s expression was hesitant.

She tilted her head, her fingers hooking onto the chain and sliding along it as if she were carefully pondering the question.

The White Fox Actor, who had been praised by countless fans, was now feeling a little anxious.

They hadn’t seen each other in a long time.

’Her tastes... they haven’t changed, have they?’

In reality, not even a minute had passed, but it felt as long as several centuries.

Suddenly, a soft touch met his lips.

Baili Jing froze for a moment before realizing what had happened.

This time, he was a little bolder than before. He raised a hand and loosely wrapped it around Jiang Qingli’s waist.

The girl’s lips were very soft. She murmured indistinctly, "You did this willingly. You can’t blame me if you regret it."

The fox ears on his head twitched. Baili Jing suddenly smiled. "Baby, shouldn’t I be the one saying that?"

He mimicked her tone. "This is what Xiao Li wants. If you regret it, you can blame me."

"But you can blame me tomorrow."

Having said that, he gave Jiang Qingli no time to react and deepened the kiss.

Jiang Qingli had just had some lemonade, and the sweet, fresh taste on her lips and tongue was exceptionally addictive.

He couldn’t help but increase the pressure, as if trying to knead her into his embrace, to merge them into one.

Outside the window, thunder roared.

A torrential downpour arrived without warning, blanketing the sky and lashing violently against the glass.

The temperature indoors seemed to be rising. Jiang Qingli felt her heart begin to race wildly, even feeling a dizzying lack of oxygen.

But she didn’t want to escape in the slightest.

When they finally parted, Jiang Qingli’s eyes were slightly unfocused.

Her earlobe was gently bitten. Jiang Qingli barely managed to regain her senses and remembered her duties. "I have to perform Spiritual Healing later..."

Baili Jing didn’t answer her. Something brushed against her leg.

Jiang Qingli looked down and saw a fluffy, snow-white fox tail swaying gently in front of her.

As if by practiced habit, Jiang Qingli reached out and grabbed the tail.

The moment she grasped it, Baili Jing’s body seemed to stiffen slightly.

Noticing his reaction, Jiang Qingli felt a small sense of triumph, thinking she had found his weakness.

But her triumph was short-lived.

Baili Jing showed his Xiao Qing Mei, through his actions, what kind of price one had to pay for receiving a gift.

The rain fell harder and harder.

The young man intertwined his fingers with hers, his tender and affectionate voice whispering by her ear, constantly coaxing her, leading her step by step into the fox’s trap—

"Baby, help me undo this, won’t you?"

"Say my name."

"Good girl, this is your reward..."

-

「The next morning.」

Jiang Qingli lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

She had been awake for three minutes but wished she wasn’t.

Her mind was filled with a single, flashing thought: ’Insane. Utterly insane.’ 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

She closed her eyes and sighed.

Her gaze fell to the space beside her.

It was empty, but Baili Jing was in the shower.

The PITTER-PATTER of water from the bathroom made Jiang Qingli think, unstoppably, of last night’s rain.

She took a deep breath and pulled the covers over her face, trying to banish the chaotic images from her mind.

She really had been exhausted last night, and it wasn’t long before Jiang Qingli started to feel drowsy again.

Just as her consciousness began to fade, the mattress beside her dipped. Baili Jing had finished his shower and was quietly climbing back into bed.

Baili Jing’s strong arm wrapped around Jiang Qingli’s waist. He pressed his face into the crook of her neck, his fox ears brushing gently against her chin.

Like two little animals snuggling together.

Such a cozy scene was a completely different style from last night.

Jiang Qingli had planned to feign sleep, but she had to go to the academy in the afternoon to apply for her spiritual power assessment, so she had no choice but to open her eyes.

She pulled down the covers and turned her head, her eyes meeting Baili Jing’s.

"Baby." The handsome young man curved his lips and kissed her cheek, his gentle smile filled with satisfaction. "Morning."

Jiang Qingli didn’t dare to look at him. She pressed her still-slightly-swollen lips together and turned her face away.

’Honestly, I really can’t look Baili Jing in the eye right now.’

Even just hearing his voice made her think of last night’s nearly frenzied, suffocating storm.

’And all the things he whispered in my ear.’

The tips of her ears burned. Jiang Qingli nodded and slowly slid further down into the blankets.

Baili Jing knew she was a little shy, so he didn’t linger. He just held her face and kissed her again. "I’ve squeezed the toothpaste for you, and there’s warm water on the table. I’m going to the dining room to make breakfast, okay?"

Jiang Qingli nodded.

"If you’re sleepy, go back to sleep for a bit. I’ll wake you up." Baili Jing couldn’t resist kissing her lips again, as if he could never get enough.

After holding Jiang Qingli clingingly for another moment, Baili Jing finally got up.

The floor was messily strewn with a crumpled bath towel and the... shredded strips of the pajamas Jiang Qingli had worn last night.

A blissful smile appeared on Baili Jing’s face. He tidied up the floor, grabbed a bathrobe to put on, and then left the room.

The door closed. Jiang Qingli snuggled in the blankets for a moment, but she wasn’t sleepy, so she decided to get up and get ready.

When her feet touched the floor, they felt strangely unreal.

It wasn’t that they hurt.

Baili Jing had been gentle, but she was sore and weak.

Jiang Qingli slowly washed up and changed into some looser clothes.

When she finished getting ready and checked the time, it was already almost noon.

Jiang Qingli had the strange feeling of déjà vu, like an ancient emperor neglecting his morning court for his consort.

’Next time, I have to make them learn some restraint...’

Jiang Qingli sighed and pushed the door open, only to see two males standing at the entrance, facing off against each other.

Hearing the door open, both of their gazes landed on her.