Chapter 266

Song Jingyu was originally a person of strong principles, but he discovered that all his principles could be compromised for Su Ruo.

He wanted to make the person before him happy, because as long as Su Ruo was happy, he would be happy.

So he was willing to spend time and effort doing anything that could please her.

"Actually, I've been preparing all along, just hadn't found a suitable reason; now that this has happened, you moving in won't draw criticism."

Song Jingyu spoke plainly, but Su Ruo knew he must have put in a lot of effort.

"Thank you, I really like this room." Su Ruo said with a smile.

Seeing the girl's pretty face, Song Jingyu's cheeks flushed involuntarily.

"Um, are you serious?" Although he already knew the answer, Song Jingyu still felt uneasy, perhaps because happiness came too suddenly, making him want to confirm.

Perhaps because Song Jingyu had been too stiff and stern in front of Su Ruo before, now when he looked at her like a boy, Su Ruo felt a urge to tease him.

Su Ruo rose onto her tiptoes, leaned to his ear, and said tease him.

Song Jingyu felt warm breath spreading near his ear, accompanied by the girl's distinctive fresh scent.

It made his ears flush instantly, spreading to his whole cheeks and deep into his neck.

Su Ruo lifted her gaze to Song Jingyu, seeing his tense Adam's apple bobbing up and down, along with his near-perfect jaw and profile, she unconsciously swallowed.

When Su Ruo's hand lightly touched him, she could clearly feel his body stiffen and tremble, snapping her back to awareness.

Song Jingyu's hand had already reached for Su Ruo's mischievous hand: "Su Ruo..."

Song Jingyu's voice was low and hoarse, carrying a sort of suppressed emotion, desire...

Su Ruo then realized what she had done, inwardly complaining that beauty brings trouble, yet she didn't pull her hand back; instead she lifted her eyes to Song Jingyu and countered, "Is it not allowed?"

That look was just like a rogue teasing a courtesan.

Song Jingyu's body grew even tenser, his eyes deepening further.

Seeing that, Su Ruo suddenly lost interest, she withdrew her hand and stepped back, putting distance between herself and Song Jingyu.

Song Jingyu didn't know why, but when Su Ruo did that just now, he felt nervous as if his body might burst.

But now Su Ruo's sudden distance left him engulfed in a great sense of loss.

Su Ruo smiled and said, "I'll tidy up here, you can go back!"

Actually, Su Ruo felt no particular emotion; she had just done what she wanted, sensed his resistance, and promptly withdrew, because she dislikes forcing things, whether on herself or others.

Song Jingyu thought she was angry because of his refusal; he wanted to explain that it wasn't unwillingness, but that everything had happened too fast for him to accept at once.

But when the words reached his lips, he didn't know how to say them.

Su Ruo had already started packing her things; Song Jingyu remained standing there motionless for a long time before finally saying, "Actually, I'm willing..."

His voice was very soft; after speaking, his cheeks flushed instantly.

Su Ruo's hearing was exceptionally keen, so every word Song Jingyu spoke landed clearly in her ears, yet she instinctively asked, "What did you say?"

Song Jingyu's cheeks flushed, he pressed his lips tightly, ultimately unable to speak again.

Only then did Su Ruo grasp the meaning of his words; seeing his expression, she inexplicably felt a sense of forcing virtue into prostitution.

"Thank you!" Su Ruo blurted out those two words unconsciously; only after reacting did she realize how strange this conversation was.

The room's atmosphere grew a bit odd; to ease it, Su Ruo cleared her throat and feigned lightness: "Actually, some intimate gestures between lovers are normal; since we've decided to date, we'll inevitably have to touch each other."

Song Jingyu nodded solemnly, saying, "So, you can bring up any thoughts or requests you have later; as long as they're within normal bounds, I can agree."

Song Jingyu's earnest words instantly shattered the room's flirtatious atmosphere, and he didn't realize his words were off; his gaze was firm, as if he were about to join the Party.

"What do you mean by excessive demands?"

Su Ruo asked seriously; since they had decided to date, she needed to know his limits—if she could accept them, she'd respect them; if not, she'd end things early.

Su Ruo's words instantly dissipated the momentum Song Jingyu had barely managed to gather.

Actually, Song Jingyu wanted to say he agreed with Su Ruo's words; since they were dating, intimate gestures were permissible.

But other things were not allowed, such as sleeping together, which in his view required marriage first.

Yet when Su Ruo asked so bluntly, Song Jingyu truly didn't know how to answer for a moment.

In his view, such remarks shouldn't come from him either.

Song Jingyu remained silent; Su Ruo just stared at him quietly, and after a while he exhaled and said, "What you just said... is okay."

Su Ruo raised an eyebrow and countered, "Why not?"

Song Jingyu's face flushed again, but Su Ruo thought it was nothing; she wanted to know his boundaries, and couldn't go against his will.

At this moment, neither realized they had stumbled into a misunderstanding, turning what should have been a natural romance and intimacy into a formulaic transaction.

Moreover, one spoke without feeling, the other felt but couldn't speak.

Seeing Song Jingyu silent, Su Ruo assumed he was shy, so she didn't press him further and directly asked, "Then what in your heart is not allowed, for example:"

"Holding hands?"

"Hugging?"

"Kissing?"

Song Jingyu's cheeks flushed, but facing Su Ruo's question, he still nodded solemnly.

This made Su Ruo's body relax involuntarily; she truly feared Song Jingyu was the type who forbids everything, only allowing looking but not touching, otherwise this romance would be rather bland.

So Su Ruo shifted to a more comfortable pose and continued asking, "For example, I'd like to touch your abs?"

Song Jingyu's breath caught, his body instinctively straightened a bit; Su Ruo frowned slightly: "How come, not allowed?"

Honestly, Su Ruo was still a bit disappointed, because a few days ago she overheard little nurses secretly chatting that people like Song Jingyu who undergo long-term training have great-feeling abs, and she had wanted to give them a try.