Chapter 1098: Gentle Neighbor's Drama Queen Sweetheart 26

Jin Chen took Zhongyu Yu's hand and went to the garden behind the banquet hall; no one came to disturb them.

Zhongyu Yu's tears came and went as they pleased; the pretended sorrow faded now, yet he felt a bit embarrassed.

Zhongyu Yu lowered his head, looked at their joined hands, and bit his lip silently.

The one unwilling to take that final step was him.

The one afraid of repeating past mistakes was also him.

But Jin Chen could always tolerate, seeming willing to wait indefinitely.

But… this was unfair to Jin Chen.

"Jin Chen, I… I have something to say to you."

Zhongyu Yu gathered courage, paused his steps, yet was gently pushed to sit down.

The pure white swing at the garden's center, vines twining around it, looked like a fairy‑tale scene under the moonlight.

Jin Chen sat beside him, arms wrapping around him from behind, "If it's because of tonight's events, and you've made an impulsive decision, I don't really want to hear it."

He didn't want his wife to impulsively agree and regret it tomorrow, losing a lot! He thought to himself furtively.

Jin Chen held the person and swayed gently; the swing moved with the force.

Zhongyu Yu said nothing.

He wasn't sure if it was due to impulsiveness, but his liking was genuine, and not wanting Jin Chen to be taken away was also genuine; he had never felt such a strong possessive desire toward anyone before.

Zhongyu Yu leaned against the firm arm beside him, his long hair lightly stirred by the night wind, and he actually felt a hint of weariness.

He turned his body, lunged into Jin Chen's embrace, his cheek pressed tightly against the warm chest, feeling the steady, powerful heartbeat.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +10, total 80!】

Jin Chen heard the announcement, tilted his head and rested his head against the person in his arms, "Is it impulsiveness?"

His voice lowered, like a tingling electric current, carrying a bit of ill‑timed tension, yet his handsome face in the hazy night bore a smile, also gaining a hint of strategic poise.

"... No."

After a long while, Zhongyu Yu spoke softly, his unfocused gaze drifting to the tiny vines flowering around a nearby pillar, so fragile, so pitiful.

He had always felt unworthy of love, so receiving any favor made him anxious and fearful, and he had never thought of competing for preferential treatment.

That was why he was played around, nearly losing himself completely.

But things had to change; Jin Chen being this good… how could he bear to let only him bear the cost?

Zhongyu Yu closed his eyes, lightly inhaled the soothing agarwood, and whispered, "I like you, not because of impulse."

Jin Chen's fingers suddenly covered, his fingertip lightly touching the earlobe, lifting the face buried in his embrace, their eyes meeting.

He lowered his head, the tip of his nose feeling a soft touch.

Bathed in the tranquil moonlight filling the garden, he slowly covered her with a kiss.

Zhongyu Yu's breathing grew ragged, his long lashes fluttering slightly, yet he did not push away.

The quiet atmosphere made this kiss at that moment extraordinarily prolonged.

Zhongyu Yu forgot to think, merely following instinct.

Through the misty haze in their eyes, Jin Chen's gaze revealed surging affection, without a trace of concealment.

The fingers hanging at his side twitched slightly; Zhongyu Yu, as if responding, slowly wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's neck, rubbing affectionately.

In an instant, the light kiss that would have stopped at a taste turned into a tangled entwining of lips and teeth, fervent and lingering, as if they had fallen into a pile of cotton.

After who knows how long, the long, ambiguous kiss finally ended.

Zhongyu Yu's breathing was uneven; he softly panted, face buried in his neck, his red lips glistening, his jade‑like complexion flushed crimson, the ear lobe that had been gently rubbed turning as red as red beans.

Kissed until his waist went weak, Zhongyu Yu practically hung on Jin Chen, the swing offering no leverage, making him somewhat uncomfortable.

Jin Chen noticed, used a bit of skill, and held him sitting on his thigh, which made Zhongyu Yu much more comfortable and also easier to snuggle into his embrace, close and tight.

The swing swayed gently, the moonlight languid.

Jin Chen, eyes half‑closed in satisfaction, held the person and lightly patted his back to ease his breathing, his fingers twining in the long hair, the scent of cool‑toned roses filling each breath.

"Yu Bao."

The low voice at this moment made Zhongyu Yu want to cry a little, but he still held back his tears, rubbing his cheek softly and giving a muffled "mm."

Even though he tried hard to hide it, the sob in his voice could not be stopped.

"I like you," Zhongyu Yu said, his tone lightly trembling, "... not… because of tonight's events."

"I was a little afraid before… sorry."

"Nonsense, I'm the one pursuing you; the consent is yours, why say sorry?"

Jin Chen's palm radiated heat; he lightly stroked Zhongyu Yu's nape, his magnetic voice tugging at the heartstrings.

After a good while, Zhongyu Yu eased his breathing, slowly sat upright, and gave Jin Chen's corner of the mouth a quick peck, his flushed eyes sparkling.

"Then… let's be together."

"I seem not to know how to be a lover… you teach me, I'll learn… mm."

The faint sound was cut off.

The second kiss was deeper and more forceful than before.

The kiss left Zhongyu Yu dazed, his face flushed like drunkenness, his earlobe again sucked, an itchy sensation stirring his heart.

In a daze, he heard Jin Chen's muffled, low whisper right beside his ear.

"No need to learn; we can love and kiss calmly, just like tonight."

Zhongyu Yu blinked slowly, hearing the crackling inside his heart—the sound of a budding heartbeat.

He looked again at the little vine flower twining around the pillar; it trembled at the slightest breeze, yet well protected by the pillar, they remained tightly connected.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 85!】

【Villain Blackening Value -5, total 55!】