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Chapter 72 - 72 72 His Kiss Was Gentle and Delicate
Chapter 72 - 72 72 His Kiss Was Gentle and Delicate
?Chapter 72: Chapter 72: His Kiss Was Gentle and Delicate Chapter 72: Chapter 72: His Kiss Was Gentle and Delicate Cheng Yi had stayed at the hotel until the third day, finally returning to the domestic.
Xinan had received the news of his imminent return in advance and had bought groceries early to cook at home.
When Cheng Yi opened the villa door, he smelled the fragrance of food and saw the slim silhouette bustling in the kitchen.
“Are you back?” Seeing him enter, Xinan hurried up to him and then handed him a pair of newly purchased slippers by his feet.
They were blue slippers with bunny ears, a matching pair to the ones she was wearing.
“Look, couple slippers. Do you like them?” Xinan looked up at him.
Cheng Yi was slightly taken aback, then nodded, “Hmm, they’re pretty.”
Cheng Yi took off his shoes and put on the new ones.
A smile appeared in Xinan’s eyes: “I was worried you wouldn’t like them…” After speaking, she continued fussing around him, like a little wife, helping him out of his coat.
“I do, I really like them.”
Xinan’s smile deepened and her cheeks flushed slightly: “Just leave your luggage here for now. Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner.”
“Okay, okay.”
Xinan was exceptionally tender today, her hair pinned up with a clip leaving a few strands to fall casually over her cheeks. Her pale, delicate face and faintly blushed cheeks made her look unspeakably beautiful.
Tonight’s dishes were more abundant than usual, but Cheng Yi could see at a glance that half of them were his favorites.
The other half must be the new dishes Xinan had recently learned.
He wondered how long such days could last…
A sudden feeling of emotion swelled in Cheng Yi’s nose. He took a breath and took a bite of the familiar tasting dish.
Xinan, still with her large eyes, asked, “Does it taste good?”
“It’s delicious…”
After receiving Cheng Yi’s affirmation, Xinan also started eating.
Despite feeling unwell, Cheng Yi still ate two bowls of rice.
“Do you want some soup?” Xinan asked.
“Hmm.”
Xinan then ladled a small bowl of soup for him.
However, Cheng Yi only drank a few sips of the soup before stopping, unable to drink any more.
When he saw Xinan getting ready to collect the bowls, Cheng Yi suddenly took hold of her hand, “Let me do that.”
Xinan paused for a moment, then nodded, handed over the bowls, and let go of her chopsticks.
Cheng Yi carried the bowl into the kitchen, and as she watched his retreating figure, a smile formed on Xinan’s lips.
With nothing else to do, Xinan went back to the living room to watch TV. But as she turned on the set, her mobile phone on the sofa buzzed once.
Xinan picked up her phone casually to check it—Jiang Yurou had sent a message: “Nannan, has Brother Yi returned?”
Xinan glanced at the figure in the kitchen and replied with a smile, “He’s back.”
“That’s great. When are you planning to express your feelings to him?”
“I’m not sure, but it should be in the next few days.”
“Do you need me to come over to cheer you on and give you moral support?”
“No need, that would be too much.”
“Alright then, good luck!”
“Thanks.”
Xinan set the phone down and saw Cheng Yi had finished washing the dishes and was walking back. She picked up a slice of cut apple and held it up to his mouth.
Cheng Yi took it in his mouth, his gaze fixed on Xinan.
“Is it sweet?”
“Sweet,” his eyes brimmed with indulgent light.
“Then try something else.” Xinan offered him another piece of fruit.
After Cheng Yi had finished, she continued to hand him more.
Just as the fruit platter was nearly empty, Cheng Yi suddenly said to Xinan, “Turn around for a moment.”
“What’s the matter?” Xinan asked in confusion.
“You’ll find out once you turn around.”
“Oh, okay.” Xinan obediently turned her body to face away from Cheng Yi.
Cheng Yi gazed at Xinan’s fair neck for a while and then took a necklace out of his pocket.
He reached out to touch Xinan’s skin and slowly placed the necklace around her neck.
Feeling the coolness on her skin, Xinan looked down and saw a delicate sapphire necklace resting above her collarbone.
The gem was carved with exquisitely beautiful patterns, shining brilliantly.
“What is this?” Xinan turned her head to look at Cheng Yi, her eyes filled with surprise.
“It’s a gift for you, do you like it?” Cheng Yi spoke softly.
“It’s beautiful.” Xinan smiled, her eyes crescent-shaped like the brightest stars in the sky.
Cheng Yi watched her, and his heart inexplicably skipped a beat or two.
“Did you buy this in New York?” Xinan asked.
“No.”
“Then, was it something you had bought earlier?”
Cheng Yi smiled and shook his head, saying, “Before coming back, I made a stopover in the UK and bought it there.”
In fact, the necklace, like the ring, was the work of a single designer, but due to the complex craftsmanship of the necklace, it had only been completed a few days ago.
As soon as he received the news, Cheng Yi immediately set off for the UK, then brought it back because he feared he might never get another chance to give the necklace to Xinan personally.
“Thank you, Cheng Yi, it’s beautiful, I really like it.”
Cheng Yi gently stroked her head, “As long as you like it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Yi felt his lips covered by something soft.
The soft touch sent a shiver through his heart, an electric current coursing through his entire body.
Yet Cheng Yi still restrained himself.
He slowly pulled away from Xinan and tenderly kissed her forehead, “I’ve been on a plane all day, I’m going to take a shower first.”
As this was the first time Xinan had initiated a kiss with Cheng Yi, she felt somewhat unaccustomed and her cheeks turned red, her eyes carrying a hint of shyness.
Seeing this, Cheng Yi’s heart quivered, but he still got up and headed upstairs.
In the bathroom, before even taking off his clothes, Cheng Yi turned on the heater and stood under the showerhead.
He had his head down, one hand braced against the wall, the other covering his chest, his whole body bowed.
Only when he was completely doused in water and the bathroom filled with mist did Cheng Yi gradually regain his composure and begin to undress and shower.
Lying in bed, Cheng Yi was unable to fall asleep, for Xinan lay beside him.
He closed his eyes, trying to keep his mind from wandering, but the next second, a pair of slender hands reached out to him.
Cheng Yi shuddered violently and quickly opened his eyes, taking hold of the restless hands, pulling them out from under his clothes, and then turned to look down at Xinan, saying, “Do you know what you’re doing?”
Xinan looked up, her cheeks flushed, “I know…”
Cheng Yi felt as if his whole body was on fire.
She moved her mouth closer to his ear, speaking in a sultry voice, “Brother Yi, don’t you want it…”
After speaking, her lips kissed the corner of Cheng Yi’s mouth.
Cheng Yi’s body tensed in response.
Finally, Cheng Yi could no longer resist and took the initiative, pulling Xinan into his embrace.
His kisses were gentle and delicate, filled with tenderness and love…