As his handsome visual got inevitably closer to her, Yun Muxi got fl.u.s.tered and immediately stretched out her hand to block his lips.
Mou Yichen did not understand. "Xiao Xi, we are a couple, isn"t it normal for us to kiss? Why are you nervous?"
Yun Muxi was very fl.u.s.tered, she tried to find the right words, and ended up giving a coy explanation, "Umm, Yichen, what if people see us!"
"Haha... my Xiao Xi is shy! So what if people see us? We"re a couple, it"s normal for us to kiss! Celebrities are showing off on the Internet, how can ours compare to theirs? Besides, there"s only the both of us here, what are you scared of?"
"But what if your mother comes in and sees us?"
"So what? We"re adults, we"re at the age of marrying and having kids. Is she also going to lecture me about kissing my girlfriend?"
"But, but, your mother doesn"t like it, she"s against us being together!"
"Huh? Why would such a thing happen? Xiao Xi, you"re such a good girl, why does my mother not like you?"
"Because she thinks that me having a kid and coming from an ordinary family cannot match your family background! She is actually very against us being together!"
Yun Muxi finally found a suitable excuse and hung onto it for her dear life.
"Then did my mother give you a hard time? No matter what, you don"t have to worry. She can"t tell me what to do. I like you, and n.o.body is going to change that. Not only do I want you to be my girlfriend, I also want to marry you."
"But I don"t want it to be like this, I want to receive the elders" and our families" blessings, if not I don"t think I will be happy!"
"Xiao Xi, I will make my mother like you. You"re the woman of my life, no one is gonna change that."
Yun Muxi tried so hard to spin a story to divert his attention, but to her horror, the ending was even more unbearable. Hearing his a.s.suredness, she could not help but think: Is it okay to continue like this? Not only is he not showing signs of recovery, but he was also even more reliant on her! She really cannot handle this heavy love.
Yun Muxi"s fine complexion was right before his eyes. Her crystal-clear skin, her big eyes, her tender full lips... they were calling his name. He could not help it and finally landed his lips on hers. Feeling the warm sensation, Yun Muxi was taken aback. She quickly moved away. Mou Yichen"s big hand pressed against the back of her head and she had nowhere to run to. Just like that, he deepened the kiss that he had looked forward to. Yun Muxi looked at his soft gaze in shock. She was so fl.u.s.tered, she felt like there were thousands of horses galloping around in her heart, leaving a mess behind.
Yun Muxi did not dare to struggle with too much strength in case she hurt his injured arm.
Mou Yichen"s kiss was very different from Gong Yu"s. Mou Yichen"s was like a soft rain, they were close to non-existent and very gentle. It did not have Gong Yu"s overbearingness, harshness, emotions, intensity... even when Gong Yu was being gentle, he still invaded her lips strategically. It could easily lead one"s heart to take a free-fall. On the other hand, Mou Yichen"s kiss was dreamy and unrealistic.
Mou Yichen was not overly greedy and ended the kiss quickly. However, when he let go of her, he felt very gloomy. He could not feel her love at all. He felt like a failure; was he not able to satisfy her?
Mou Yichen said gently, "It"s not early, you should go back home! Don"t let Niannian get worried!"
Yun Muxi nodded and fled hurriedly. Mou Yichen stood by the window and looked down at her hurried back view. He felt even more sorrowful, like a mouthful of bitter coffee was stuck in his throat. His finger traced his lips and felt the warmth that Yun Muxi left behind. There was her unique scent too.
He stared at her until her back view disappeared into the darkness. He then returned to his bed, laid down, and took out his phone. He started flipping through the set of pictures he just took. He had just kissed the girl of his dreams after holding it for so long. In the pictures, he kissed her so lovingly, tasting her sweetness. He reminisced about it as he stared at the pictures.
In the following days, the filming crew resumed filming and both Yun Muxi and Gong Yu returned as well. They lived their lives as strangers, not communicating with each other except during shoots. They did not even wave h.e.l.lo. Every now and then, Tong Nan would come and visit, her sweet actions with Gong Yu were blinding the others.
One day, Tong Nan came as usual. Yun Muxi and Gong Yu had just finished shooting a scene together. Tong Nan ran to him and clung onto his arm intimately. She asked in a cute voice, "Gong Yu, tomorrow is my birthday, my friends are celebrating for me at night, will you come?"
Gong Yu stole a glance at Yun Muxi, who was standing at the side, and gently caressed Tong Nan"s head lovingly. He said in a gentle voice, "Sure!"
Tong Nan was surprised to receive a reply. She was beyond elated and smiled even more vibrantly. She nudged her head against Gong Yu"s shoulder like a kitten.
Yun Muxi"s eyes hurt so badly while looking at this scene. She felt a shock of pain in her heart and quickly turned to leave the scene.
All of this was once hers. Gong Yu was never doting on any other women, even Huangfu Yuqing did not receive such special attention back then! His gentle voice caused Yun Muxi to feel sour.
She quickened her steps to the bathroom. Turning on the tap, she splashed cold water onto her face. As the ice cold water hit her skin, she felt a shiver. Lifting her head, she saw a lost soul.
Gong Yu"s doting action re-emerged in her mind. His gentle voice echoed in her ears. Yun Muxi wanted to shout and vent so badly, but she scoffed at herself instead, "Yun Muxi, wake up. You chose this! Who are you trying to act pitiful for?"
Suddenly, a handsome visual appeared in the mirror. It was Gong Yu. Yun Muxi got a scare and her heart skipped a beat. She looked at him in fear.
Gong Yu went near her. Putting his mouth near her ear, he said in a sarcastic and cold voice, "Why? Are you regretting? Didn"t you ask me to accept Tong Nan? I"m doing exactly what you wanted."
Yun Muxi tried to compose herself and stared at his reflection. "This is the female bathroom, you"re entering the wrong place!"
Gong Yu answered in a cynical voice, "Hah. I saw an injured kitten come in here, so I"m just being kind-hearted to comfort it."
Yun Muxi stubbornly continued to act calm. "I think you"re mistaken! I"m not hurt. Seeing you and Tong Nan so close together, I"m beyond elated!"
Yun Muxi"s words pierced through his heart. He grabbed her arm harshly and pulled her towards him. He gritted through his teeth, "Yun Muxi, I will give you what you want, don"t you dare regret it!"
"Why will I regret it? You and Xiao Nan can get happiness, I"m truly happy for you guys!"
"Huh... Yun Muxi, I really can"t see who you truly are anymore!"
"Perhaps you"ve never seen my true self!"
After which, she swung his arm away and took big strides out of the bathroom. Gong Yu"s anger shot up instantly. The veins on his forehead popped out and he ground his teeth together. He punched the mirror out of anger. Instantly, millions of cracks formed on the mirror like a spider web. A clear trace of blood was seen dripping down.
Gong Yu dragged his heavy body out of the bathroom and b.u.mped into Tong Nan in the corridor. Seeing him, her face lit up instantly. She happily went up to him and tug his shoulder. "Gong Yu, where have you been? I lost you the minute I turned my head!"
Gong Yu looked at her with no emotions and remained silent. His att.i.tude was the opposite of before. Tong Nan was in a good mood and did not notice his change. She pulled him and was just about to start walking when she noticed blood dripping down his arms. She shouted frantically, "Oh my G.o.d! Gong Yu, what"s wrong with your arm? Why are you bleeding so much?"
Gong Yu retraced his arm coldly. "It"s nothing!"
He then walked off on his own. Tong Nan chased after him hurriedly and asked in a concerned voice, "Gong Yu, you should get it treated. Wait for me in the waiting room, I"ll be right back."
When Tong Nan came to the waiting room to look for Gong Yu, she was holding onto some gauze, iodine, and hemostatic that she had gotten from G.o.d-knows-where. She carefully bandaged his wound. Gong Yu, on the other hand, stared at Yun Muxi who was standing not far away. She was discussing something with the director and was unusually serious. She did not look his way at all, which made him a little sad. It seemed like she had really stopped caring.
After work, Yun Muxi removed her makeup and changed her clothes. As she was about to head home, Tong Nan shouted her name suddenly. She ran up to Yun Muxi and put her arm over Yun Muxi"s shoulders. She smiled, "Xiao Xi, I"m celebrating my birthday tonight, come and join us!"
"No thanks, Niannian is at home, I want to go back early!"
"Pfft, isn"t Xuanxuan taking care of her? You rarely get a chance to relax, just come with us! I"m the star today, you cannot let me down!"
"..." Yun Muxi was put on the spot.
"Alright, Xiao Xi, just come! Please! You"ve never celebrated my birthday for so many years, you can make it up to me tonight!"
Yun Muxi nodded her head reluctantly and arrived at the bar with Tong Nan and Gong Yu.
Opening the door to the reserved room, they saw about eight other young men and women around Tong Nan"s age. They all had good body figures and one could easily guess that they were all models.
Arm in arm, Tong Nan led Gong Yu into the room and Yun Muxi followed behind. Because of the pair"s height, Yun Muxi was almost non-existent. Upon entering, everyone"s attention was on Gong Yu. A pretty young lady spoke first. "Tong Nan, this must be your rumored boyfriend Mr. Gong!"
Tong Nan dissed, "That"s not pleasing to the ears!" She continued cheerfully, "Let me introduce, this is my boyfriend, Gong Yu."
Keeping his cold expression, Gong Yu nodded towards everyone and did not overdo the courtesy. Tong Nan then pulled out Yun Muxi and continued, "And let me introduce this beauty, this is Yun Muxi, she is like an elder sister to me."
Yun Muxi put on a elegant faint smile. "h.e.l.lo everyone!"
A distinctive voice was heard from the crowd. "Eh? Xiao Xi?"