Chapter 359: Dating Begins with Two Hours of Kissing

"Snap~"

Chen Shu just snapped his fingers, and the main room light, bedside lamps, and recessed lights all dimmed, leaving only the hallway light at the door still on; the faint, bright yellow glow that filtered through was just enough for them to see each other's faces clearly.

Ning Qing's body was very soft.

The thin silk fabric felt as if it were no barrier at all; Chen Shu could clearly feel the warmth of her body.

The two of them pressed their lips together.

It wasn't until his hands became restless and began to wander over Ning Qing's body to check on her physical maturity that Ning Qing grabbed his wrist, then turned her head to break away from his kiss, her voice coming through.

"Don't be so impatient."

"You're the boss..."

"You can kiss me as much as you want today."

"Are there any restricted areas?"

"There are."

"Then I'm going to kiss for a long time."

"How long?"

"Until I don't want to kiss anymore."

"How long?"

"Two hours."

"Then you can kiss for one hour, fifty-two minutes, and thirteen seconds." Ning Qing was held by him and let him hold her; neither of them had much clothing on, so they could feel each other's bodies very clearly, but her heart remained calm. "The rest is a debt you owe."

"You should set a timer."

"I am the timer myself."

"..."

Chen Shu straightened her face to look at him.

The two locked eyes, one pair burning and bright, the other calm as water; after staring at each other for a moment, their lips naturally pressed together again.

Chen Shu held her tightly, as if he wanted to crush her and knead her into his own body; this time, she did not stop him.

As far as their relationship was concerned, "dating" was only a matter of name; it was not a brand-new starting point, nor was it anything extraordinary. Perhaps the only difference between starting to date and not dating before was that one could unlock more intimacy permissions with the other.

The first day of dating began with two hours of kissing.

"The female Fire-Spitting Bird has accepted the male Fire-Spitting Bird's courtship, and they have formed a new little family."

A gentle, deep voice came from the television.

The light from the television flickered, illuminating the room.

The young girl was wearing pajamas and shorts, leaning against the headboard of one of the beds, her two fair, tender legs stretched out long and crossed over each other. She held Taozi in her arms with one hand and a bag of potato chips in the other. While chewing on the chips, she stared at the images in the documentary; there was no expression on her face, but her constantly moving toes seemed to reveal the joy in her heart right now.

"Crunch, crunch..."

The potato chips made a crisp sound as they were chewed.

The scene on the television changed; two brightly colored Fire-Spitting Birds stood together, nuzzling each other.

The narrator's voice sounded slowly:

"Fire-Spitting Birds are also a monogamous exotic beast. According to their tradition, this pair of Fire-Spitting Birds will stay together for life, never to be parted."

"Taozi Daren."

The young girl handed a potato chip to Taozi.

"Crunch, crunch..."

The clock on the wall ticked slowly.

The bag of potato chips became empty.

The young girl poured the last few crumbs into her hand, tilted her head back to toss them into her mouth, rubbed her eyes which were starting to feel a bit dry, and picked up Taozi to get off the bed: "Let's go wash up and sleep. I just learned the Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning Technique, so I'll brush your teeth."

"Woof, woof..."

Taozi showed an expression of resistance.

"Hmm?"

The young girl was a little puzzled; why did Taozi act as if it had experienced the Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning Technique before?

Never mind that.

Kitties need their teeth brushed too, anyway.

The young girl carried Taozi to the bathroom, placed it on the vanity, and bent down to be level with it:

"Ah~"

"Woof!"

"Taozi Daren, open your mouth."

"..."

Taozi opened its mouth reluctantly.

Chen Shu separated from Qingqing for a moment to catch his breath.

Because of the forceful sucking, Ning Qing's already beautiful lips had become bright red and dripping, even more alluring. While she was currently pinned under Chen Shu, although their lips were temporarily separated, they were still very close; as soon as they opened their eyes, they were filled with each other.

"You..."

Before Ning Qing could finish her sentence, Chen Shu lowered his head again and captured her lips.

Ning Qing wrapped her arms around his neck, closed her eyes, and felt a bit helpless.

This person loved to take advantage too much.

He did not want to waste even a few seconds.

Until time passed bit by bit, and Ning Qing finally found a free moment to speak—it was not that he had stopped to rest again, but that he had once more shifted his gaze from her lips to her neck, bringing her a tingling, electric sensation.

"Time is up."

To be precise, it had already been a few minutes over.

"Mm..."

Chen Shu raised his head to look at her; his lips had also turned very red.

Ning Qing's expression was calm, her tone gentle:

"That's enough."

"I haven't kissed enough yet."

"Don't you ever get tired of playing?"

"Not yet."

"You must have restraint, otherwise you will get tired of it."

"Is this something taught in your psychology of love?"

"Some profound little tricks of love." When Ning Qing said this, not a ripple of emotion stirred on her face, but after a pause, she shifted her gaze to meet the eyes of Chen Shu, who was within arm's reach. "Mr. Chen is quite practiced."

"Oh, you know—"

Chen Shu also met her gaze with composure: "I usually eat duck heads and rabbit heads quite often, and when I was a child, I ate a lot of Green Tongue popsicles. It is only reasonable that, over time, I have developed exquisite sucking techniques and tongue skills."

"..."

Ning Qing looked away, not wanting to see him, and only said: "Get up quickly, I need to wash my face."

"Didn't you just take a bath?"

"You know why yourself."

Ning Qing felt that her face and neck were now covered in his saliva.

He had even kissed her eyes many times.

"Just like this, don't wash it."

"..."

"Just like this, I love you."

"..."

"I can hold you while I sleep tonight, right?"

"..."

"Silence means consent."

"Tonight is an exception."

"What? An exception?"

"Unlocking things slowly."

"What the hell?"

"Some profound little tricks of love."

"Fine, fine, fine, you have the final say." Chen Shu spoke in a tone that suggested he could do nothing about her.

"Being pinned down is uncomfortable."

"Well, you! You didn't say that just now!"

"You wouldn't let me speak just now."

"Alright then..."

Chen Shu rolled over and lay down beside her, reaching out to pull her soft body into his arms, draping a leg over hers. His breath was filled with her faint fragrance, and at this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace in his heart.

If time were to freeze here for ten thousand years, he feared it would not be boring at all.

The next morning.

The bedding was exceptionally warm.

Chen Shu held Ning Qing tightly, one leg draped over hers, as he gradually woke up.

"Mm..."

Almost at the same time, Ning Qing also opened her eyes.

It was clear she had been awake for a while, but because her body had been "sealed" by someone, she had chosen to keep her eyes closed and wait.

A few minutes later.

The two stood side by side in the bathroom, their figures reflected in the mirror. The toothbrushes and cups they used were brought by Secretary Ning—a matching couple's set—which were also visible in the mirror, along with Secretary Ning's bottles and jars.

It was a reassuring feeling.

Chen Shu brushed his teeth in silence.

The toothpaste in this world was quite magical; it had a very powerful long-lasting fragrance effect. After brushing, one's breath would remain fragrant for the whole day, unaffected by eating or drinking.

Secretary Ning's toothpaste seemed to be cherry-flavored.

"Pfft..."

After finishing brushing, Chen Shu hugged Secretary Ning and kissed her a few more times, exchanging the first kiss of the morning. Ning Qing simply chose to indulge him.

About half an hour later.

Inside the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel.

Chen Shu, Qingqing, and Xiaoxiao met up and walked around the restaurant with their plates.

The breakfast at Tuanzi Hotel was a buffet with a wide variety of options, including pastries, soy milk, porridge, noodles, and many side dishes, such as boiled cabbage, steamed crucian carp, and roast chicken. Chen Shu picked up a few things at random.

"Are they not up yet?"

"I don't know."

"I'll give them a call."

Chen Shu frowned and dialed Chen Banxia's number.

She was certainly a sleepyhead, but she had one good habit: once she said she was getting up, she would get up, never lingering in bed.

About another ten minutes passed.

The two of them walked into the dining room wearing slippers.

Chen Banxia was yawning, the smell of alcohol still lingering on her, while Zhang Suannai was full of energy, looking like she had rested quite well.

"What time did you two get back last night?"

"We got back quite early," Chen Banxia said, rubbing her eyes. "The ordinary alcohol at the bar couldn't get us drunk at all, and the Spirit Wine was too expensive, so we barely drank any. We just bought some alcohol to bring back, and while drinking, we teamed up to play games until about three in the morning."

"You two..."

"Zhang Suannai even beat up a few people last night," Chen Banxia said, scratching her head. "I don't know if they'll call the police."

"Oh."

"Why aren't you even a little bit Surprise?"

"I'm not."

"Aren't you going to ask why?"

"Too lazy to ask." Chen Shu was uninterested. "Pray that they don't call the police."

"They probably won't call the police; I threatened them. Based on my usual experience, out of ten people I threaten, at most one will end up calling the police. Besides, we Sword Sect Disciple don't hit people without reason; usually, if we take action, it's because they are in the wrong," Zhang Suannai said.

"That's true."

There are many scoundrels in this world, and even among ordinary people, there are many scoundrels; some people are not afraid of power, and even specifically pick big shots to stage accidents with.

But they are afraid of people even more scoundrelly than them.

If it were any other top sect, even a wealthy and powerful one like the Spirit Sect or the Royal Court, as long as they hit someone and the police were called, they would eventually have to pay a sum of money in damages. This is also the best way to handle it; the cost of detention is actually higher, so it's better to give them a sum of money to settle the matter.

This also happens to suit the wishes of some people.

The Sword Sect is different.

The Sword Sect is poor, stubborn, and unreasonable.

Pay money? Impossible.

I would rather sit in jail until the end of my days, rather suffer myself, than let you idiot be happy. You just wait; for every Sword Sect Disciple that goes in, there are ten or a hundred more Sword Sect Disciple lined up to come find you.

That is what these people fear.

"You are still too impulsive. I have a type of fast-acting poison that takes effect quickly, which can make them crap their pants instantly without leaving a trace," Chen Banxia said to Zhang Suannai with a frown. "You should have let me deal with them."

"..."

Chen Shu's expression was complicated.