Indulgence - Chapter 47
Chapter 47
"You can't go back on your word." Before Yao Ran could answer, Jiang Nian said impatiently, "Sister Ruan saw you kiss me tonight..."
Hearing Jiang Nian bring this up again, the awkward scene from before resurfaced in Yao Ran's mind. She immediately commanded in a low voice, "Don't talk about that."
Jiang Nian obediently shut her mouth. "Okay."
Yao Ran was speechless.
Is she embarrassed? Jiang Nian couldn't help but smile again. Getting caught kissing like that was indeed mortifying. Especially for Director Yao, who usually seemed so cold and ascetic. If they hadn't been intimate before, she would have found it hard to imagine that Yao Ran had a passionate side.
It seemed she was only passionate with her. The thought made Jiang Nian even happier, and the curve of her lips grew more unrestrained.
Yao Ran frowned and chided softly, "Still smiling."
Jiang Nian tried to hold it in. She stared at Yao Ran's face, the affection in her eyes nearly overflowing. She tightened her arms around Yao Ran's waist, pressing their bodies closer together, and whispered with a laugh, "Anyway, you have to take responsibility for me this time."
Being held so shamelessly, Yao Ran felt an exasperated urge to smile.
Jiang Nian's gaze turned serious as she stared into her eyes, waiting for an answer.
Yao Ran met her gaze and replied softly and earnestly, "Okay."
That one gentle word made Jiang Nian's heart melt. She wrapped her arms around her waist, buried her face in the crook of her neck, and nuzzled against her, unwilling to let go.
It was a clingy, sweet embrace. Yao Ran smiled and held the person in her arms, quietly deepening the hug. She lowered her head slightly, her cheek resting against Jiang Nian's long hair. Although everything with Jiang Nian had happened so unexpectedly, she still couldn't resist it. Since she was already thinking about her, she might as well accept it with an open heart. Just as Ruan Xin had said, it was too difficult for her heart to be moved.
This embrace was like the night wind, a gentleness that seeped into the bones.
"Jiang Nian."
"Hm?" Jiang Nian lifted her head, and they looked at each other face-to-face.
"I never thought about being in a relationship before..." Yao Ran thought for a moment before continuing softly, "I might not be very good at it."
Jiang Nian was stunned. How could she talk about being in a relationship so rationally and seriously? It was like discussing work.
This was just Yao Ran's personality; she was serious about everything, especially matters of the heart. Her relationship with Lin Xuan hadn't involved feelings, so being perfunctory was fine. But things were different with Jiang Nian...
Honestly, she didn't think she would be a suitable partner, especially for someone like Jiang Nian who understood romance. If it hadn't been for that accidental entanglement that night, she thought, she and Jiang Nian would never have reached this point.
Jiang Nian was still looking at Yao Ran with a smile in her eyes. She shook her head in the evening breeze. "I like you no matter what you're like. I just like you."
Yao Ran actually liked hearing Jiang Nian's passionate and direct words of love. It gave her the feeling that no matter what she was like, the other person would always choose her.
Jiang Nian smiled happily after she finished speaking.
Yao Ran watched her and said softly, "You're so good at making people happy."
Jiang Nian moved closer, her eyes full of joy, and corrected her in a low voice, "I only make you happy."
Yao Ran lowered her gaze. She hadn't meant anything else by her words, simply thinking that Jiang Nian's personality would make those around her happy... But hearing Jiang Nian's correction, she looked at the brilliant smile on her face, and a sense of possessive satisfaction quietly swelled within her.
Jiang Nian leaned in and kissed the corner of her lips, her own smile growing even sweeter.
That sweet kiss stirred Yao Ran's heart, making it itch in a way that was both there and not there.
Their kisses were never just a light touch. Jiang Nian's heart pounded as she kissed her again.
Their lips intertwined familiarly. Yao Ran's eyes were slightly closed, her palm cupping Jiang Nian's face. She returned a few shallow kisses and said in a husky voice, "We're still outside. Behave."
Jiang Nian took advantage of her parted lips to deepen the kiss. Every time Yao Ran tried to restrain her and tell her to behave, she especially wanted to misbehave. Now, she had gotten her wish.
But she didn't get to indulge for long.
The ringing of a phone brought Yao Ran back to her senses faster than Jiang Nian. She bit Jiang Nian's lip lightly, signaling her to calm down.
Jiang Nian gave her two more lingering kisses before reluctantly letting go.
The call was from a senior executive at her company. Yao Ran whispered to Jiang Nian, "Alright, let me go."
Jiang Nian held on, still not wanting to let go. It had been too long since they'd been intimate, and she just wanted to be clingy.
Yao Ran was helpless against her and didn't say anything more. She steadied her breathing and answered the phone.
She's indulging me again, Jiang Nian thought with a quiet smile.
"Hello?"
The moment she was on the phone, Yao Ran's voice reverted to its usual coldness. Jiang Nian was truly impressed. She quietly burrowed her head into the crook of Yao Ran's neck, her lips kissing wherever they touched.
Misbehaving at a time like this. Yao Ran frowned, caught off guard. While listening to the call, she rubbed the back of Jiang Nian's head, the subtext being for her to stop messing around.
Jiang Nian didn't go too far, just planting two light kisses. After having her head rubbed, she settled down and just held her quietly.
With someone still in her arms, Yao Ran found it hard to concentrate. She exchanged a few simple words with the person on the phone and ended the call.
The moment she heard Yao Ran hang up, Jiang Nian's lips sought hers again, and they continued to kiss.
"Mm." Yao Ran had wanted to speak, but her lips were sealed, leaving only a low hum. Jiang Nian's passion seemed endless. She caressed Yao Ran's waist while kissing her, making her blush and her heart race. She found she didn't want to stop either...
Jiang Nian was brimming with passion now. Their relationship was confirmed, so she could be openly passionate with her. She wanted to make up for all the restraint she'd shown before.
After kissing for a while longer in the deserted alley, Yao Ran finally dodged Jiang Nian's approaching lips.
Jiang Nian pouted.
Yao Ran then said, "I have to go back to the company. There are some things I need to handle."
Jiang Nian looked at her, speechless. She wanted to ask if she could skip it but was afraid of seeming too unreasonable and immature. She asked, "You have to go now?"
"Yes."
Jiang Nian was silent for a moment, then nodded. After standing stiffly for a bit, she said with puppy-dog eyes, "I want to see a movie tomorrow."
Yao Ran understood the hint and smiled. "Alright."
Jiang Nian was happy now. The way Yao Ran said "alright" made her feel like she could be a little more audacious and get away with it. She pushed her luck, tilting her face up at Yao Ran.
Yao Ran looked at her pouty expression. "What?"
Jiang Nian said, "I want another kiss."
Seeing through Jiang Nian's little trick, Yao Ran smiled helplessly at her. "You're not a kid anymore, why are you so childish?"
Being called childish again, Jiang Nian knew Director Yao was thin-skinned. So, with a beaming smile, she took the initiative and kissed Yao Ran on the cheek.
Yao Ran caught a glimpse of that smile, and her heart stirred. She was so good at being coquettish...
In the end, Yao Ran went to the company that night. She could have found an excuse not to go, but she was used to prioritizing work over her personal life.
The next day at noon, she had a visitor in her office.
Yao Ran looked up and saw Ruan Xin walk in. Her head started to ache; she had a good idea why Ruan Xin had shown up.
After entering the office, Ruan Xin sized Yao Ran up from head to toe without saying a word.
Yao Ran felt awkward under her scrutiny but asked with feigned nonchalance, "What brings you here?"
"I was bored, so I came to hang out." Ruan Xin sat down on the sofa and continued to stare at Yao Ran. This detached, ascetic aura was so hard to reconcile with the scene of fiery passion from last night.
Yao Ran poured Ruan Xin a cup of coffee.
Ruan Xin took a sip, a meaningful smile on her face. She couldn't help but ask the woman before her, "So, was last night good?"
Yao Ran was at a loss for words. She had guessed right. Ruan Xin really was this bored, actually making a special trip just for a piece of gossip.
"Tsk, getting shy at your age?" Ruan Xin continued to tease. "You looked like you were enjoying yourself last night."
Yao Ran forced herself to interrupt the conversation. "Let's talk business..."
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you." Ruan Xin got back to the point, a hint of complaint in her voice. "You and Jiang Nian are really good at pretending. When did you two actually get together? You even kept it from me. And here I was, worrying about you."
Ruan Xin had been genuinely concerned for Yao Ran, but now she realized it was all for nothing.
Yao Ran answered truthfully, "We got together last night."
"What?!" Ruan Xin was shocked again. "You only got together last night?"
"Yes." Yao Ran's calmness was a stark contrast to Ruan Xin's astonishment.
They only just got together and were already kissing like that? Like they couldn't wait to do it right there. Ruan Xin shook her head and sighed softly, "Yao Ran, I'm discovering I don't know you at all."
After meeting Jiang Nian, Yao Ran was discovering she didn't know herself very well either...
"You were so adamant before about not wanting to get involved in another relationship. What made you change your mind so suddenly?"
Yao Ran thought about it. They were both mature enough. Although their beginning was messy, their entanglement had lasted this long, and it wasn't just because of a spur-of-the-moment impulse.
She gave Ruan Xin a simple answer: "It felt right, so we got together."
"In any case, congratulations. Our Director Yao is finally experiencing her first love." Ruan Xin added jokingly, "You're such a tough nut to crack. I guess only Jiang Nian could have pursued you successfully."
Yao Ran smiled faintly. Jiang Nian was indeed shameless when it came to pursuing someone.
They drank their coffee in silence.
A thought occurred to Ruan Xin, and she suddenly said with great seriousness, "You've been abstinent for so long. You didn't wear Jiang Nian out last night, did you?"
"..." Yao Ran nearly choked on the coffee she had just sipped.
That evening, Yao Ran had to attend a charity gala. She would be finished around eight, and she had cleared her schedule for the rest of the night. She remembered Jiang Nian's faintly disappointed look from last night. She wasn't alone anymore; perhaps her habit of always putting work first needed to change.
Jiang Nian was also busy tonight. A client had come in for a color touch-up, so she had to send Yao Ran a WeChat message, saying she would be late for their movie.
Yao Ran was already in the car when she received the message.
The driver asked, "Director Yao, shall I take you home now?"
Yao Ran glanced at the gift bag beside her, thought for a moment, and said, "Go to Spring Breeze Lane."
Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the familiar studio. Yao Ran got out and told the driver to head back without waiting for her.
The studio was busier at night. When Yao Ran walked in, she drew quite a few stares, probably because she had changed into a qipao for the gala, which was more eye-catching than her usual attire.
Having been here many times, the young woman at the front desk struck up a conversation with her easily. "Sister Nian is busy. Would you like to wait for her in her office?"
Yao Ran was about to agree when a voice next to her called out, "Sister."
It was a sweet voice.
Yao Ran turned to see a young woman in her early twenties with a somewhat androgynous style. The person got straight to the point:
"Can I add you on WeChat?"
Yao Ran understood what she meant.
The person pressed on, "Please? I'd really like to get to know you."
Jiang Nian happened to be coming downstairs and saw Yao Ran being hit on. She quickened her pace.
Before Yao Ran could refuse, a familiar voice cut in, "Sorry, she already has a girlfriend."
She glanced over.
Yao Ran saw Jiang Nian had already sidled up next to her.
Jiang Nian took her hand directly, her eyes full of laughter as she stared at her. "Right, sister?"
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