Chapter 693: Feed you

Lin Yuan heard the words, and in an instant understood...

The bewilderment in his eyes... gradually faded, replaced by a hint of helplessness and a smile.

It turned out, this little girl had misunderstood.

She regarded singing accompaniment... as a companionship like that of a model.

Lin Yuan lowered his head... gazing at the soft, shy Ning Xue in his arms.

For some reason, Lin Yuan's heart... inexplicably warmed a bit.

His usually aloof aura faded a bit more, and even his tone grew gentler.

Lin Yuan had also drunk quite a bit of alcohol by now; the alcohol gradually rose, making his head feel slightly heavy.

His reaction was also half a beat slow; Lin Yuan looked at Ning Xue in his arms, and he hadn't yet had a chance to speak to explain.

Ning Xue in his arms... had already leaned in a little tighter.

She parted her lips slightly, picked up the microphone, and began to sing softly.

Her voice was soft and melodious, like a mountain spring, like a spring breeze—clear and pleasing...

At this moment, Ning Xue had shed her usual restraint, gained a touch of gentle tenderness, and softly lingered in the noisy private room.

The originally noisy private room gradually grew a bit quieter.

Those leaders who had been embracing models while singing also stopped their actions one after another, turning their heads to look at the two on the sofa...

The leaders felt a bit jealous and unwilling.

Such a beautiful girl as Ning Xue, was she taken by Lin Yuan?

The leaders were very jealous.

But they had no other recourse.

The leaders could only endure their jealousy.

The leaders broke into applause, continually praising: "Singing well! Singing wonderfully! Secretary Ning is not only beautiful, her voice is also so pleasant!"

Ding Lingdao and Wang Lingdao applauded even more vigorously, putting on fawning smiles, afraid to displease Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan leaned against the sofa, head lowered, watching Ning Xue earnestly singing in his arms, listening to her pleasant voice.

In Lin Yuan's mind, the dizziness from the alcohol and his earlier bewilderment gradually faded...

At this moment, Lin Yuan was completely immersed, somewhat entranced by the listening.

The song Ning Xue sang was indeed very moving.

When Ning Xue sang, her cheeks flushed slightly, her long eyelashes trembling lightly.

Her warm breath... carried a faint sweetness, mingling with her own gardenia scent, drifting in wisps to Lin Yuan's face—fresh and intoxicating.

This gentle breath made Lin Yuan's heart... flutter slightly.

Until Ning Xue finished a song, the applause in the private room sounded again.

Only then did Lin Yuan gradually come back to his senses, and he also lightly clapped along.

Lin Yuan's gaze at Ning Xue in his arms held a subtle, barely perceptible tenderness.

After finishing the song, Ning Xue's pretty face grew even redder.

She buried herself in Lin Yuan's embrace, not daring to lift her head, like a docile little cat.

Lin Yuan felt a bit thirsty at this moment, so he instinctively reached out and picked up the water cup on the side table.

He wanted to take a sip of water.

But he had drunk too much alcohol, his hands and feet were somewhat weak, and his movements were also a bit sluggish...

Just as Lin Yuan lifted the water cup, his hand trembled slightly, and the water inside accidentally spilled, all over Ning Xue's body.

The icy water... instantly soaked Ning Xue's OL uniform.

The light-colored uniform, after being soaked with water, became somewhat translucent.

Faintly, one could see inside her white shirt... her fair skin and graceful curves, outlining her stunningly sexy figure in exquisite detail,

At this moment, Ning Xue had a hint of wet‑body allure...

This, contrasted with her usual dignified and restrained demeanor, formed a stark contrast.

Lin Yuan instantly sobered a bit, his heart panicked, and he hurriedly apologized:

"Sorry sorry, I didn't mean to, I drank too much and couldn't hold steady."

Saying this, Lin Yuan frantically pulled out a few tissues.

He gently wiped the water stains from Ning Xue in his arms...

Her originally... flushed pretty face instantly turned flustered, blushing with shame.

On her cheeks, a deeper red quickly spread, even her earlobes turned completely red.

Ning Xue... could clearly feel... the warmth of Lin Yuan's fingertips...

That unfamiliar sensation made her whole body stiffen, her heart rate instantly accelerating...

Ning Xue's little heart went "thump‑thump‑thump" nonstop.

At this moment, even her breathing... became hurried.

Her pretty face flushed and flustered, her head buried in Lin Yuan's embrace, she dared not lift it again.

In the private room, the leaders occasionally glanced furtively toward Lin Yuan's side.

When they saw Lin Yuan's hand touching Ning Xue there,

the leaders felt a surge of jealousy, envy...

They were covetous.

The leaders could only swallow their saliva, daring not to make any move...

The leaders could only fondle the models in their own arms...

On the sofa, only Ning Xue's hurried heartbeat remained, along with Lin Yuan's somewhat heavy breathing……

The atmosphere in the private room…… became especially ambiguous and awkward.

Ding Lingdao and Wang Lingdao also dared not speak, only able to watch carefully, fearful of bringing trouble upon themselves.

Lin Yuan froze in place, and only after a while did he completely come to his senses.,

The warm sensation on his fingertips seemed to linger, and Lin Yuan hastily pulled his hand back.

On Lin Yuan's face…… a faint blush appeared, hardly noticeable.

Lin Yuan's tone was full of apology, and he said softly: "Sorry, I didn't mean to."

Lin Yuan was always composed and calm, but now…… facing the shy and flustered Ning Xue in his arms…… he actually became a bit flustered, even his tone turned somewhat unnatural.

Ning Xue buried herself in Lin Yuan's embrace; hearing his apology, her pretty face turned even redder, almost as if blood would drip from it.,

Ning Xue gently shook her head.

Her voice was as faint as a mosquito, laced with intense shyness, and she said softly:

"No…… no…… I…… I can wipe it myself……"

After Ning Xue's words fell, she gathered her courage and gently pushed Lin Yuan away a bit.

She reached out…… and took the tissue from Lin Yuan's hand.

Ning Xue lowered her head, carefully wiping the water stains from her own body.

Her fingertips trembled slightly, even her earlobes turned hot and red, and she dared not lift her head to meet anyone's gaze.

Her wiping motion was light; the light-colored uniform was half-dried from the rubbing, yet one could still faintly see the skin beneath.,

This made her…… appear even more pure yet alluring……

Seeing this, Lin Yuan's heart stirred again, and his gaze unconsciously fell upon her……

But Lin Yuan realized this was impolite, so he immediately averted his gaze.

After Ning Xue finished wiping herself, Lin Yuan's thirst surged again.

He subconsciously glanced at his empty water cup——

Just now he had accidentally spilled the water onto Ning Xue, and the cup was already completely empty.

Lin Yuan turned his head, looking toward Ning Xue.

Lin Yuan's tone regained a bit of calm, and he asked softly: "Is there still water? I want a drink too; the earlier water was poured out."

At that moment, Ning Xue happened to pick up another untouched cup of water from the tea table, brought it to her lips, and took a light sip.

The warm water slid down her throat, slightly easing the shyness and panic in her heart.

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, she still had a mouthful of water, her cheeks puffed, and she lifted her head indistinctly.

Ning Xue's eyes held a hint of bewilderment; with water in her mouth, she mumbled: "Ah, I just finished drinking."

Lin Yuan glanced at the water trace still on her lips and said softly: "Any left? Leave me a bit; I want to drink."

Lin Yuan was truly thirsty, and with the alcohol's effect, he didn't think much of it.

He only thought about being able to sip some water to relieve himself.

Hearing this, Ning Xue was instantly dazed, the water in her mouth nearly spraying out.

She quickly covered her mouth, her eyes full of disbelief, staring blankly at Lin Yuan……

In Ning Xue's heart, a huge surge of shock and turmoil instantly arose——

Ah? He wants to drink? But this water has already been swallowed by me; my mouth only has a tiny trace of water left—does he really intend to drink it?

Ning Xue's pretty face instantly reddened further, hotter than before, and her heartbeat accelerated again.

Her heart went "thump-thump-thump," almost leaping out of her chest.

Ning Xue…… unconsciously licked the water trace at the edge of her red lips; her eyes darted about, not daring to meet Lin Yuan's gaze……

Ning Xue's heart was filled with conflict and shyness: Was he really thirsty, or doing it on purpose? If I give him the remaining water in my mouth, wouldn't that be too ambiguous? But if I don't give it to him, I fear he might be displeased……

The private room still resounded with cheerful singing.

Lin Yuan looked at Ning Xue's dazed appearance, a flicker of doubt crossing his eyes.

Lin Yuan couldn't help but ask again: "What's wrong? Nothing left?"

She held that bit of water in her mouth, her lips trembling slightly, her voice soft and sweet yet laced with intense shyness, and she asked softly: "You, really want to drink?"

Upon hearing her, Lin Yuan froze for a moment, looking at Ning Xue's drunken, hazy state and her fully flushed pretty face.

Lin Yuan didn't notice at all…… the deeper meaning in her words.

Lin Yuan merely thought she was shy.

Lin Yuan, carrying a hint of post-alcohol languor, said slowly: "I really want a drink—I'm dying of thirst; I just spilled a cup, and now my throat feels like it's about to smoke."

Ning Xue blinked her hazy eyes, looking at Lin Yuan's sincere appearance.

Ning Xue's inner conflict…… deepened a bit further……

She lightly bit her lower lip, then asked softly: "Then…… then you, don't despise me?"

Ning Xue said this, her eyes darting away, her cheeks growing hotter and hotter.

At this moment, even her breathing became gentle, for fear of hearing Lin Yuan's negative answer.

Lin Yuan was stunned again, a hint of doubt appearing on his face, his tone tinged with incomprehension: "Why would I despise you over drinking water? It's just a sip; where does all this fuss come from?"

Lin Yuan still thought, at this moment, that there was still some water left in Ning Xue's cup; she was just too shy to give it.

Lin Yuan, frankly, didn't ponder the subtext in Ning Xue's words at all.

He also didn't notice that Ning Xue had been holding that bit of water in her mouth, never swallowing it.

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's answer, Ning Xue's pretty face instantly reddened further, red enough to almost drip blood.

Her inner shyness…… surged like a tide, even her earlobes burning fiercely.

Ning Xue silently muttered to herself: "Well, he's a man, I'm a woman; in a kiss between a man and a woman, how could the man lose out? The one who loses has always been us women……

Thinking of this, Ning Xue's cheeks grew hotter and hotter……

In her mind…… unconsciously surfaced…… the scene of her getting along with her ex-boyfriend——

Every time she kissed her ex-boyfriend before, he was especially eager, always kissing Ning Xue to the point of breathlessness, tightly hugging her, biting until her lips hurt and her breathing was obstructed.

At that time Ning Xue understood that this kind of intimate gesture, women were always the disadvantaged party.

But after thinking again, Ning Xue became flustered: But I and Director Lin aren't close at all; we're just ordinary colleagues, not even friends—how could we do something so ambiguous?

If this were seen by others, how would we interact in the future? Moreover, I only agreed to accompany him in singing just now—how did it almost reach the point of kissing……

Ning Xue's mind was in a complete mess, her consciousness growing increasingly hazy.

Her inner turmoil and shyness…… intertwined, almost drowning her.

Ning Xue held that bit of water in her mouth, her lips lightly pursed.

She looked at Lin Yuan with a complex gaze.

Ning Xue's heart kept struggling: Should she or shouldn't she feed the water in her mouth to him?

Feeding it would mean kissing him……

Such an ambiguous act, she really couldn't bring herself to do it;

But if she didn't feed it, she feared Lin Yuan would be displeased—what if he got angry, what then?

He just protected me so much?

I, I shouldn't let him be thirsty.

Your hand gripping the skirt…… grew tighter and tighter, the joints faintly sweating.

Her long eyelashes trembled lightly, her eyes full of hesitation and helplessness……

Ning Xue at this moment, her drunken appearance…… added a touch of pitiful fragility.

Lin Yuan watched Ning Xue delay without acting, the doubt in his eyes deepening.

Lin Yuan urged again: "What's wrong? Do you still have water or not? If not, I'll have the waiter bring another cup."

Lin Yuan casually asked a question.

Lin Yuan still didn't notice anything odd, he merely thought Ning Xue was too shy, hesitating to hand over the water.

Lin Yuan's urging made Ning Xue's heart jump violently.

Her inner struggle grew increasingly intense.

She looked at Lin Yuan's sincere gaze, and recalled again and again how he had protected her.

The resistance in her heart…… gradually faded a bit, but that innate shyness, plus the propriety between men and women, still made it hard for her to decide——

That mouthful of water she held seemed to become a barrier, preventing her from taking that step.

Ning Xue held that bit of warm water in her mouth, her lips lightly pursed.

Her eyes full of shyness and hesitation, she softly asked again, her voice soft and sweet, almost melting, drenched in drunkenness:

"You…… you really want to drink? This water will be a bit warm……"

Ning Xue said, her cheeks growing hotter, her eyes darting, not daring to meet Lin Yuan's gaze.

Even her breathing became increasingly gentle, as if each word exhausted all her courage.

Lin Yuan was now heavily intoxicated, his mind hazy, only feeling his throat dry and painful.

Lin Yuan, he didn't catch the implied meaning in Ning Xue's words at all.

Lin Yuan heard her words, froze for a moment, then replied: "Warm is better; I like drinking warm water—give me some quick, I'm dying of thirst."

Lin Yuan spoke while unconsciously leaning his body forward slightly.

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's answer, Ning Xue's pretty face instantly reddened as if about to drip blood……

Her heart went "thump-thump-thump" nonstop, almost jumping out of her chest.

Ning Xue, her drunken mind a complete mess, couldn't help but speculate:

Good heavens, he…… is he hinting at something?

He likes drinking warm water?

But this water is the warm water I'm holding in my mouth—could his words be intentional?

This thought arising, Ning Xue's cheeks grew hotter, even her ears turned red.

Ning Xue's long eyelashes trembled lightly, her eyes…… full of shyness and panic.

She once again…… began to struggle in her heart……

One side, the propriety between men and women, the fact that they are merely ordinary colleagues……

The other side, Lin Yuan's repeated protections, the anxiety of fearing to displease him.

Moreover, deep in Ning Xue's heart…… a faint…… throbbing she herself hadn't noticed.

After much thought, Ning Xue seemed to have made a great resolve.

The hesitation in her eyes…… gradually faded, leaving only deep shyness…… and a hint of desperate courage.

Ning Xue took a deep breath, her pretty face flushed red, she slightly closed her eyes, then opened them to find a misty veil in her eyes, carrying a touch of pure desire and fragility……

Ning Xue, slowly turning her head, cautiously moved her body closer, leaning toward Lin Yuan.

Her movements were very light, very slow, as if afraid to disturb something……

Ning Xue, that stunningly pure-desire face…… gradually drew near.

Her long eyelashes…… trembled lightly, carrying a warm breath, inching closer to Lin Yuan's face.

In that instant, Lin Yuan's whole person froze@!

At this moment, Lin Yuan's mind went blank instantly, completely dazed.

The drowsiness from alcohol…… vanished instantly.

And that mouthful of warm water, along Ning Xue's red lips, slowly…… passed into Lin Yuan's mouth……