What could she possibly say, seeing her normally unflappable boyfriend look so utterly crushed?

He had planned to take it easy tonight, seeing as it was her first time. But when he heard her cautious tone, so worried she might wound his pride, he couldn’t help but laugh.

He reached out, unable to resist pinching her cheek, a knowing smile on his face. "If I don’t prove it to you, I’m afraid you’ll really think I’m useless."

Zhou Mochen was quick to prove himself—more than enough to convince Xu Su.

’So, he really was pure...’

’Even at a time like this, he could still control his tone, gently coaxing her...’

Perhaps it was because his voice was too gentle, or perhaps Xu Su’s rebellious streak simply had no desire to surface. In any case, she was incredibly pliant.

"Alright, no more for my Susu," Zhou Mochen chuckled, patting her shoulder gently. He lowered his head to take a soft whiff of her hair, then cupped the nape of her neck, gently pulling the girl out from his embrace. "Careful you don’t suffocate. Don’t be afraid, we’re done for today."

The poor girl’s legs were still trembling. He wasn’t a beast—how could he possibly have the heart to torment her any further?

Besides...

’What if I scare her and leave her with bad memories? What would I do if she refused to let me do this again in the future?’ 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

A lingering blankness remained in Xu Su’s eyes, the aftermath of her mind being completely overwhelmed. After being pulled from his embrace, her gaze was hazy and unfocused for several long seconds.

Zhou Mochen watched her for a moment, then sighed and covered her eyes with his hand. His voice was hoarse as he coaxed, "Good girl. Don’t look at me like that."

She tried to prop herself up on the bed, but her arms were limp and powerless. An instant later, Zhou Mochen was pulling her into his embrace.

He helped her drink some water, kissed the spot between her brows, and carried her to the bathroom for a quick rinse. By the time he was dressing her in her pajamas, Xu Su had already fallen asleep, completely exhausted.

In her dreams, she was vaguely aware of soft kisses occasionally brushing against her temples and brow, and a hand on her lower back, slowly kneading away the ache. He massaged her for a very long time, until the soreness gradually faded.

’So gentle, it made her heart skip a beat...’

She didn’t wake until the sun was high in the sky. When Xu Su opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Zhou Mochen reclining beside her.

One of his arms was looped around her shoulders while his other hand caressed her face. His eyes were filled with a tender, lingering affection that had bloomed there unconsciously.

Perhaps Zhou Mochen himself didn’t even realize how heart-stopping the look in his eyes was, but Xu Su saw it perfectly.

After a moment’s pause, she wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest, the tips of her exposed ears starting to burn.

The memories came rushing back...

’What in the world did I do last night?!’

’It wasn’t like this in my past life at all!’

’I don’t remember Zhou Mochen having these kinds of kinks!’

’It wasn’t enough that he’d coaxed her into calling him ’older brother’; he’d also gotten her to say all kinds of strange things!’

"Are you okay?" Reaching out, Zhou Mochen stroked the tip of her crimson ear. He bent down and kissed the crown of her head. "Susu, be a good girl and tell me if you’re uncomfortable anywhere."

"No..." Xu Su’s voice was muffled against his chest, sounding as if she was about to suffocate.