You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?-Chapter 53 - Water Stains Spread...

Light poured down from the crystal chandelier, casting a warm glow over the entire living room.

Ruan Qingqing's cheeks burned, and her lips pressed tightly together.

Her mind was in turmoil, still reeling from the shock of seeing Ji Mu's true appearance.

Heat spread from her head to her toes, leaving her stiff as she fumbled to change her shoes. If Ji Mu hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten to close the door.

So embarrassing... I must look so ridiculous right now X﹏X

Feeling lost, she sat on the sofa, her hands clenching and unclenching against her knees, palms damp with sweat.

Ruan Qingqing felt extremely embarrassed by her inexperienced behavior earlier.

Calm down!

No matter what happens, he's still the same Mu Mu you know.

He just… took off his glasses.

So there's nothing to be surprised about.

Just act normal.

But... it's just... just... Mu Mu, you... why do you look like this?

This is way too... Oh my God!

"What are you doing just sitting there?"

As the panicked little voice in her heart continued to scream, Ji Mu's voice snapped her back to reality.

"Aren't you coming to my room?"

"Ah... um, okay... huh?" Ruan Qingqing nodded instinctively, only to widen her eyes a few seconds later. "To... your room?"

"Aren't we supposed to be studying?" Ji Mu glanced at her with a straightforward expression. "If not my room, then where? The living room doesn't have a coffee table, so there's no place for you to study."

"Oh... right… got it..." Ruan Qingqing's voice wavered as she got to her feet. Something in that sentence had struck her already tense nerves, but she wasn't sure which part.

Blood rapidly circulated through her veins, continuously fueling her racing heart, as if her metabolism had kicked into overdrive.

Or perhaps… the phrase "come to my room" naturally had a suggestive effect.

Ruan Qingqing's barely calmed heart surged with emotion once again.

She lowered her head and slowly trailed behind Ji Mu, not daring to look back.

She even started walking with mismatched steps, her clumsy movements comically reminiscent of a baby just learning to walk.

Ji Mu, who was always attentive to his task, also noticed her strange behavior.

But he considered it normal.

Anyone visiting a friend's house for the first time would feel a little awkward. It would get better once they got used to it.

Entering his room, he pulled out two chairs and placed them in front of the table.

"Sit down."

"Mm... okay."

Ruan Qingqing obediently sat down.

It was only now that she had the courage to look around.

Ji Mu's room was immaculately tidy and clean, with furniture and items arranged in perfect order. A few potted plants rested on the shelf by the window, and a faint, refreshing scent lingered in the air.

The style matched his usual personality.

"Why are you still zoning out?"

Seeing her still lost in thought, Ji Mu pulled out the other chair and sat down.

"Did you bring the workbook?"

"Huh? Oh... yes, I did." Ruan Qingqing quickly took the book out of her bag.

Ji Mu took it from her, flipping through a few pages before stopping.

"Start with these problems."

He flipped to the last page and marked a few key questions as he spoke.

"Finish them, and I'll see where you're still struggling."

Ruan Qingqing nodded hesitantly.

Gripping her pen tightly, she looked down at the open workbook, her back ramrod straight.

Her mind was in a haze that made it impossible to focus on the problems.

Although the room was spacious, she inexplicably felt there wasn't enough room.

Probably because… they were sitting so close together.

Barely half a meter apart.

With a distance this small, how was she supposed to stay calm?!

As a result, Ruan Qingqing barely dared to breathe, her flushed cheeks burning without relief.

Despite warning herself to stop, she couldn't control her eyes and secretly glanced to the side.

Ji Mu sat beside her, flipping through workbooks of other subjects.

His thick eyelashes cast shadows on his eyelids, and the sunlight streaming through the window illuminated his face, highlighting his handsome profile.

It was the kind of face that was exceptionally refined.

No matter the angle, there was no such thing as an unflattering shot.

Perhaps her gaze was too obvious, for he turned his head slightly and looked at her, his peach-blossom eyes gleaming faintly.

"Focus on the problems, not on me."

His tone was lazy and nonchalant.

Combined with his expression, it was incredibly captivating, exuding an indescribable allure.

Ruan Qingqing's face turned bright red.

In the past, she would have been too embarrassed to look up after being caught peeking, but now... it felt like something was itching in her heart.

A strange, tingling sensation.

She swallowed discreetly and forced herself to focus back on the workbook in front of her.

But no matter how determined she was, his scent would interrupt her thoughts every time she tried to solve a problem.

Her knees rubbed together under the table, and she tried to calm the waves of emotion that rose and fell within her.

An indescribable emptiness gnawed at her, slow and creeping, like a silkworm eating mulberry leaves. It ate away at her resistance, breaking past whatever dam had been holding it back.

This was bad.

Really bad.

Because this feeling...

It had come at entirely the wrong time.

Ruan Qingqing licked her dry lips, trying to ignore the unbearable heat.

I should have… I should have taken care of this before I came.

That way, I wouldn't be so distracted.

Knock, knock—

Just as she was caught in her thoughts, Ji Mu tapped on the table.

"Stop spacing out. Keep working."

Caught daydreaming twice in a row, Ruan Qingqing buried her head even deeper.

There was no escaping the work now.

The thin-skinned girl didn't want to get caught a third time.

Forcing herself to concentrate, she pushed aside the chaotic images and tried to tackle the difficult problems before her.

Math had always been her weakest subject, and with a distracting male Su Daji sitting right next to her, her efficiency was lower than ever.

Two hours later.

Ruan Qingqing finally put down her pen, having barely completed the tasks Ji Mu had given her.

Ji Mu glanced over. "Finished?"

"Mm..."

"Let me have a look."

As he spoke, Ji Mu leaned in slightly.

The distance between them closed instantly.

The sudden movement caused Ruan Qingqing to freeze in place, unable to move at all.

His unique scent enveloped her, the rich scent of soap lingering in her nose. It sent her brain into a slow, dizzying blur.

Too close.

Way too close.

"The formulas you used are mostly wrong. You only got two or three right. That's not your usual level."

Ruan Qingqing instinctively held her breath.

All of her senses were heightened to the extreme.

As Ji Mu turned slightly, his warm breath ghosted over the side of her neck.

A shiver rolled down her spine, the tingling sensation reaching deep into every nerve. The momentary stimulation made her forget whatever he had just said.

Only one thought echoed in her mind.

It tickles...

"Silly goose? Hello?"

A hand waved in front of her dazed eyes, pulling her back into focus.

"What's up with you today? You keep zoning out."

Ji Mu's voice carried a hint of confusion as he looked into her eyes.

"You're distracted even during the exercises. Are you not in the right frame of mind?"

His handsome face was fair and clean, with a hint of youthful innocence, but it didn't diminish the vivacious charm in his eyes.

Faced with such a direct onslaught of good looks, Ruan Qingqing's lips pressed together, and a slight tremor ran through her body.

Her gaze locked onto his, and her previously blank mind began to replay the absurd events from last night.

Those scenes of debauchery automatically overlapped with the Ji Mu standing in front of her now, glasses off, expression unreadable.

Back then, he had looked at her the same way.

And in those deep brown eyes…

She saw her own tiny reflection staring back.

Compared to his lazy and casual demeanor in reality, the boy in her fantasies was more like a devil who could enchant hearts.

The clarity in his eyes was gone, replaced by an unfathomably deep emotion.

That color... was called desire.

And she… she wouldn't resist it.

Or rather, she would savor it.

The source of this c𝓸ntent is frёeweɓηovel.coɱ.

Step by step, she wanted him to pull her in deeper, to be dragged into the mire, swallowed whole by the abyss, only to emerge from the other side, born anew.

She just wanted to be dragged by him step by step into the swamp, to fall into the abyss, and finally to be reborn from death.

"Mmm..."

Her imagination reached its peak.

A crawling, tingling sensation spread like countless ants skittering up her spine.

Her throat bobbed slightly.

Beads of sweat slid down her forehead, and by the time she realized it, her clothes were already damp, sticking uncomfortably to her skin.

A bright crimson bloomed across her pale cheeks. She curled her fingers and pushed herself up from the chair, standing abruptly.

The sudden movement made Ji Mu pause.

"...Silly goose?"

"I—I need to go to the bathroom, Mu Mu."

With that, she hurried away without looking back.

She left Ji Mu standing there, bewildered.

"...What was that about?"

Ji Mu furrowed his brows, mumbling under his breath.

"So reckless... wet... huh?"

His gaze accidentally fell on the spot where she was sitting, and his eyebrows furrowed even deeper.

Why is there a puddle of water on the seat?

Could it be…

Remembering Ruan Qingqing's strange behavior just now, Ji Mu's expression changed for a moment, and an incredible suspicion suddenly arose in his heart.

"Did that silly goose... wet her pants... no, wait, her skirt?!"

Hello readers!

Read up to 12 advance chapters by joining us on Patreon! Support us and read ahead[Join Patreon]Enjoying the story? Help more readers discover it by leaving a rating and reviews on NovelUpdate!

Every review counts.

[Rate on NovelUpdate]Thanks for your support and happy reading! .....

Hey folks!

Every 20 votes on NovelUpdate unlocks the 1 extra chapter! Currently at 60 votes, 5 more for 1 extra chapter!

Feel free to leave comments in Discord now that the comment section is unavailable.