Indulgence - Chapter 61

Chapter 61

Unable to hold back, Jiang Nian rolled over and pinned her down, reckless and unreasonable.

"Don't mess around." Yao Ran, enveloped in warmth, watched her impatient and heavy-handed movements, a slight smile on her face as she frowned.

Jiang Nian let out a soft laugh, burying her head to kiss Yao Ran's slightly parted lips in a deep, unrestrained kiss.

Yao Ran couldn't keep up with the passionate kiss. She had guessed that Jiang Nian wouldn't let things rest so easily tonight; she knew how much energy Jiang Nian had, like she could never be satisfied.

Jiang Nian buried her head and began kissing her neck. Mutual satisfaction was the only way to be truly fulfilled, and seeing the flush on Yao Ran's cheeks, she had long since lost her restraint.

These were all sensitive spots. Yao Ran arched her long neck, letting her kiss all over. When it came to creative ways of teasing and flirting, Jiang Nian was more skilled than her.

Jiang Nian knew Yao Ran liked her waist, so as she kissed her, she guided Yao Ran's hand to her own waist, shamelessly tempting her.

Yao Ran, too, took the initiative in the heat of the moment. Her long, beautiful fingers were like a paintbrush, tracing and stroking the firm lines of her waist and abdomen, a wonderful softness.

This loving caress made Jiang Nian feel like she was about to go completely insane—

So she could be passionate.

Perhaps because she was letting loose tonight, Jiang Nian felt the soft, pleasant gasps by her ear were heavier than usual, and her breath was hot and moist. She loved hearing it, and her actions grew more demanding.

Yao Ran clung tightly to Jiang Nian's back. After round after round of this, her breathing gradually became a complete mess, no longer under her control. "Mm."

…

Long legs entwined with a slender waist, the two were excessively wild tonight. After hours of mutual torment, they were covered in a thin layer of sweat, sticky and tangled together.

Jiang Nian was exhausted, too. She clung to Yao Ran limply, looking completely drained.

Yao Ran looked at her. So she did know what it felt like to be tired.

Jiang Nian hugged Yao Ran's waist again and hummed, "You wash me." Ever since she learned she had special privileges, she exercised them to the fullest.

Yao Ran stroked her sweaty back and said softly, "Let's go now, don't catch another cold."

She was being so gentle to her tonight. Jiang Nian smiled and buried her face in her chest, nuzzling her. "Mm," she said, holding on.

"..."

Yao Ran smiled with a frown, helplessly pulling her head away.

The next day, the two of them slept in comfortably. Around ten o'clock, a phone on the bedside table started ringing, forcing them to open their eyes.

Jiang Nian was closer, so she fumbled for the phone and glanced at the caller ID. She could vaguely make out that it was Ruan Xin. She lazily answered, "Hello?"

Ruan Xin: "Still not awake?"

Jiang Nian asked in a low voice, "What's up?"

Only then did Ruan Xin realize it was Jiang Nian's voice. It was obvious Jiang Nian was sleeping with Yao Ran to have answered her phone. "Where's Yao Ran?"

Jiang Nian looked at the phone again, belatedly realizing she'd grabbed the wrong one. She glanced at Yao Ran beside her on the pillow and lowered her voice. "She's still sleeping."

There was a second or two of silence on the other end of the line.

"Understandable, understandable..."

Ruan Xin said with a playful smile. Hearing Jiang Nian's voice, she couldn't help but tease, "Did you sing all night? Your voice is shot."

Jiang Nian gave a dry laugh.

They were all adults, so Ruan Xin understood and didn't ask any more questions. She just said a few simple things.

Yao Ran vaguely heard Jiang Nian on the phone and fluttered her eyes open.

Jiang Nian put down the phone and explained in a whisper, "It was Sister Ruan."

"What did she want?"

"She said the bar's anniversary is next Saturday and wanted to discuss it with you."

Come to think of it, Moments was about to have its second anniversary. The celebration was a major event for the bar, and Ruan Xin had started preparing more than half a month in advance. The bar was a joint venture between the two of them, so they had to discuss major matters. Yao Ran grunted "Mm" in acknowledgment and closed her eyes again.

After responding, Yao Ran pulled Jiang Nian closer and went back to sleep.

She showed no intention of getting up. It was a rare sight to see the workaholic slacking off, and Jiang Nian found it novel. She smiled softly. "I thought you didn't sleep in?"

"Don't talk," Yao Ran commanded with her eyes still closed. "Let's sleep a little longer."

Having to work and manage the bar must be exhausting. Jiang Nian's heart ached for her. She obediently fell silent and even actively snuggled into her arms to be held.

Warmth pressed into her embrace. Yao Ran smiled with her eyes closed, naturally wrapping an arm around her waist.

Being held so tightly, Jiang Nian felt a genuine sense of being needed. She stared at Yao Ran's relaxed, languid smile as she slept, completely captivated the moment she woke up. She couldn't resist leaning over to give her a kiss.

Yao Ran stroked her waist, and when she felt the light kiss land, she returned it with a gentle one of her own.

Jiang Nian smiled to herself. Because of that light kiss, her heart would feel sweet for a long time to come.

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Time flew by busily, and soon it was Moments' second anniversary.

As night fell, the Saturday atmosphere in the bar was lively, a world of neon lights and music. With drink discounts and various activities and games, it was drawing a large crowd.

Yao Ran was at the bar the entire evening. There was a gathering tonight, attended by people from the investment and financing circle, making it a form of social networking. People chatted and exchanged pleasantries, and drinking was inevitable.

Jiang Nian had wanted to go and show her support, but she was swamped with work at the studio and couldn't get away. To make matters worse, a difficult client had come in and wanted to change a design that had already been finalized.

After a full day of work, Jiang Nian felt like she was about to fall apart from exhaustion by the time she finished.

She ran into Yu Zhao in the breakroom. Yu Zhao rubbed the back of her neck and asked, "My neck is so stiff after working all day. Want to get a massage? I know a pretty good place."

Jiang Nian's neck was stiff too. "I'll pass. You can ask someone else."

Yu Zhao looked at her. "Going to be with your girlfriend?"

Jiang Nian was happy. "Yeah."

Yu Zhao teased, "So considerate? I didn't expect you to be such a proper girlfriend."

Jiang Nian knew why Yu Zhao said that. Thinking back, her past behavior had been a bit scummy, hadn't it? Just flirting with people without wanting to take responsibility—she didn't seem like a serious person at all.

After saying goodbye to Yu Zhao, Jiang Nian went to Moments.

The bar was still bustling. She sent Yao Ran a message on WeChat, and a moment later, she saw Yao Ran walking toward her.

As soon as they met, Jiang Nian lazily wrapped her arms around her. "Are you done?"

Yao Ran saw how listless she looked. "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

"No, I've just been busy since this morning. I'm so tired." Jiang Nian caught the scent of alcohol on her and asked clingily, "When will you be done?"

Public displays of affection weren't Yao Ran's style, but seeing her like this, she couldn't bear to push her away and let her hug her. "I'm going to be late tonight. You should go home and rest early. Don't wait up for me."

Hearing this, Jiang Nian tightened her arms around her waist. "You drank tonight. I'll be your free designated driver."

Yao Ran's eyes flickered; she knew at a glance what Jiang Nian was plotting.

Jiang Nian stared at Yao Ran with a wronged expression, knowing Director Yao was a sucker for it. She spoke bluntly, "I'm so tired. I want my girlfriend to stay with me tonight." Yao Ran was helpless. She pinched her cheek. "Go rest in the lounge for a bit. I'll come find you when I'm done."

It worked, as expected. Jiang Nian smiled and replied, "Mm," then couldn't resist leaning in to kiss her on the lips.

Yao Ran let Jiang Nian indulge herself for a short while before gently pushing her. "Alright, let go. I still have work to do."

Jiang Nian reluctantly let go. "I'll wait for you. Don't drink too much." Then she headed toward the lounge in the back.

As Yao Ran turned around, someone called out to her, "Yao Ran?"

She suddenly felt a bit awkward, as if she'd been caught by an acquaintance.

The woman who had greeted her was Qiao Zhiyu. She had been Yao Ran's classmate when she studied abroad, and they had later been colleagues for a time. They had known each other for years. Qiao Zhiyu was a big shot in the venture capital world, thriving in the industry, and their work sometimes intersected.

"I thought my eyes were deceiving me," Qiao Zhiyu said in surprise. The person hugging and kissing just now really was Yao Ran.

Yao Ran smiled, at a loss for words for a moment. She had been the one to invite Qiao Zhiyu over tonight. She had a project on hand that Qiao Zhiyu was very interested in and had suggested they could collaborate on.

But upon meeting, Qiao Zhiyu didn't immediately talk business. Instead, she asked curiously, "That person just now, was that your girlfriend?"

Yao Ran admitted, "Yes."

"When did you get out of the single life?" Qiao Zhiyu showed a very surprised smile. "Isn't Director Yao desireless and uninterested in relationships? How did you suddenly get a girlfriend?"

As friends for many years who had supported each other abroad, Qiao Zhiyu knew Yao Ran's personality well. Later, when Yao Ran got married, it had a strong business-like feel to it, and she had felt it wasn't worth it for Yao Ran.

Feeling that this was difficult to explain clearly, Yao Ran smiled faintly and simply said, "I met someone suitable."

Suitable. It was obvious she liked her a lot; she'd even broken her old principles. Qiao Zhiyu smiled again. "I'm still quite surprised. I can't believe you found a young girl. So many young people pursued you before, and you wouldn't even give them a second glance."

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