During the long break, Qin Jiujiu was washing her hands in the downstairs restroom when a commotion broke out at the entrance. Suddenly, several people—both boys and girls—rushed in and quickly ushered everyone else out of the restroom, then dragged a "Under Maintenance" warning sign out from the utility cubicle.
He Yi strode in through the door on his long legs. The door shut quickly behind him, and the restroom instantly fell silent.
Qin Jiujiu remained standing by the faucet with her hands washed, not moving. In front of her was a full-length vanity mirror.
She thought He Yi had something to say to her, but instead, like a young male lion with a resolute gaze, he locked onto his prey without a moment's hesitation. Walking straight up behind her, he pressed his entire body tightly against her, completely encircling her from behind, and nudged forward a bit more as if that weren't close enough.
He Yi was more than half a head taller than her. Seen in the mirror, if the two of them were wearing different clothes, it would really give off a bit of a "Beauty and the Beast" vibe.
Startled by his sudden closeness and assaulted by that rich scent, Qin Jiujiu's body began to tremble uncontrollably, her two hands gripping the edge of the sink in a somewhat flustered manner.
He Yi placed his hands over hers, stroking them in a soothing gesture.
Heaven knows that the instant their bodies pressed together, the gloom of the past few days was completely swept away from him. Moreover, the more she trembled, the more excited he became.He Yi looked at her bashful expression in the mirror, leaned down, and whispered into her ear, "Qin Jiujiu, I was wrong."
From Qin Jiujiu's back, she could feel his rapid, powerful heartbeat. Her mind was struggling, but her body was utterly spineless, screaming for him to come closer, ever closer.
Their eyes met in the mirror.
A flash of sudden insight allowed He Yi to catch the fleeting desire in her gaze. Qin Jiujiu finally, belatedly realized the source of the trembling sensation inside her.
After all, neither the time nor the place was right, and they still hadn't finished what they came to do. He Yi had no choice but to use his formidable willpower to restrain himself, pressing a soothing kiss to the curve of her ear. "Be a good girl. Let me check the spot where you bumped yourself the other day, hmm?"
It was a whisper like a demon's temptation.
Under assault in her ear, Qin Jiujiu lost the ability to think and let out a dazed hum of agreement.
Reluctantly, He Yi stepped back and, with trembling hands, lifted her shirt to look at her lower back.
Against a field of smooth, fair skin, a fist-sized purplish-blue bruise stood out abruptly.
He Yi felt a tickle in his nose as a warm stream blocked his nasal cavity. Feeling that it hadn't quite reached the point of a nosebleed, he breathed a sigh of relief.Looking at each other in the mirror, their positions seemed to have reversed. The young lion exuded an oppressive air of authority, like a commanding master, while the prey in his arms was docile and submissive, willingly yielding to him.
Time was running out.
Reluctantly, He Yi loosened his grip and gently turned her around, holding her in his arms with her arms wrapped around her as well. The young woman's eyes remained veiled in mist, unable to focus. He Yi sighed, kissed her eyelids to help her regain her senses, and asked in a low voice, "Are you still mad?"
Catching the scent so close to her, Qin Jiujiu couldn't help leaning forward a fraction. Her body, now somewhat satiated, stopped trembling so much, and she let out a soft, cat-like hum.
He Yi absolutely adored how her body reacted to him. His heart melted completely, and he asked again, "Does it still hurt?"
He shouldn't have asked. At the question, Qin Jiujiu's tears began to fall like pearls slipping from a broken string, plop, plop, dropping down.
He Yi was startled, and Qin Jiujiu was startled by herself. Then He Yi was amused by the expression on her face.
Sniffling, Qin Jiujiu poured out her grievances from the past few days, accusing him: "He Yi, it hurt so much I thought I'd die, and I ran out of money..."
Wiping away her tears, He Yi coaxed her gently, "It doesn't hurt anymore, it's okay. All my money is yours to spend, hmm?"
He licked his lips, resigning himself to baring his heart completely: "I will never act like a fool again. From now on, I'm just your dog."
The words were so painfully straightforward that they made Qin Jiujiu too weak in the knees to even stand.He Yi took off his school uniform jacket and draped it over her, covering her all the way up to the top of her head. Easily holding her up in a koala-style piggyback, he pulled her arms to drape around his neck before pushing open the restroom door.
Not far outside the door stood the group of young men and women who had just helped out. Seeing the two of them emerge in this posture caused an absolute uproar!
The guys swung their jackets in the air and hooted, while the girls hugged each other and shrieked in excitement. Everyone was so worked up it looked like they were witnessing a wild festival of raw hormones!
With a thoroughly satisfied expression, He Yi strode forward on his long legs, carrying her step by step with a steady pace.
A few strands of smooth, long hair slipped out from his arms, dancing in the breeze. The entire scene was so breathtakingly beautiful that it completely overshadowed the surrounding scenery.
Ignoring the stares of others, He Yi carried her all the way back to the classroom and set her down right in his own seat.
The corners of the young woman's eyes were tinged with red, and her long eyelashes were straight and dense. Because they grew in slightly different directions, they looked somewhat like a ragged little brush, hiding a few tiny, sparkling teardrops within. No matter how long he looked, He Yi just couldn't get enough.
He Yi fished out a round pink powder compact and handed it over. Qin Jiujiu opened it to find a string of black hair ties with small white pearls, very much like the one she had lost. She picked one up and tied her hair back.
He Yi smiled with satisfaction.