LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 26: Keep What You Like
Chapter 26: Keep What You Like
After Mo Ruyu finished choosing, Wang Yanran smiled and said, “Senior Sister Liu, you go first.”
Liu Mei slowly scanned the four of them and noticed how Lin Fengmian avoided her gaze like he was avoiding a snake. A slight smile played on her lips.
She raised a finger and pointed at Lin Fengmian, startling him.
Unexpectedly, she pointed in a different direction, smiling at Xie Gui and saying, “So it’s Junior Brother Xie, I hope you don’t mind?”
Xie Gui forced a cheerful smile and replied, “I wouldn’t dream of it.”
Wang Yanran looked at Chen Qingyan who calmly said, “You go first, I’ll choose last.”
Wang Yanran chuckled and chose the one who looked like a pale scholar named Dong Gaoyi.
When it was Chen Qingyan’s turn, only Lin Fengmian and another young man named Yuan Jiazhi were left.
Chen Qingyan’s cold eyes swept over the two men, then landed on Xia Yunxi for a moment before a faint smile touched her lips.
Lin Fengmian let out a long sigh of relief, it seemed like he was safe tonight!
But just as he thought that, Chen Qingyan raised her hand and pointed at Lin Fengmian, saying, “Junior Brother Lin, come with me.”
The entire room gasped. Not only Lin Fengmian and Xia Yunxi, but even Liu Mei looked at them in surprise.
Xia Yunxi felt a pang of regret and wanted to say something, but she was met Chen Qingyan’s cold gaze.
Chen Qingyan’s voice was calm as she said, “Junior Sister Xia, Senior Sister is teaching you a lesson: keep what you want in your hands, don’t leave the choice to others.”
Without hesitation, she turned to Lin Fengmian and said, “Junior Brother Lin, let’s go.”
Xia Yunxi opened her mouth, but Chen Qingyan’s voice echoed in her mind, “Junior Sister Xia, don’t worry, I’ll let him breathe.”
Her face turned pale and she bit her lip as tears welled up in her eyes.
Liu Mei found the whole situation quite amusing and laughed at everyone, “Then I wish you junior brothers and sisters a pleasant evening.”
Meaningful laughter echoed through the cave as the couples entered the cave one by one.
Only Yuan Jiazhi, who had been left behind because Xia Yunxi hadn’t chosen him, stood there confused.
He had hoped that Xia Yunxi would change her mind and choose him, but she had already returned to the cave, dejected and heartbroken, and closed the door behind her.
Xia Yunxi had been taught a lesson by Chen Qingyan, and now she was completely shut down!
Lin Fengmian nervously followed Chen Qingyan to her cave, a mixture of fear, apprehension, and strange anticipation swirling within him.
As soon as they entered, Chen Qingyan closed the cave door, completely isolating them from the outside world.
She took off her outer robe and hung it up, then sat down at the dressing table and slowly pulled out the wooden hairpin from her hair. Her long, dark hair cascaded down, and she began to comb it meticulously.
Her thin clothes couldn’t hide her voluptuous figure, which was accentuated by her posture. The scene was breathtaking, but Lin Fengmian dared not entertain any inappropriate thoughts. The price for such a transgression could be death.
The scent emanating from her body sent a chill down his spine. Was it a hint of aphrodisiac?
“Junior brother, are you afraid of me?” Chen Qingyan asked curiously.
Lin Fengmian let out a dry laugh, “How could that be?”
“Junior brother, do you blame me for playing matchmaker?” Chen Qingyan’s expression remained calm.
“Senior Sister is joking. Junior Sister Xia and I are just friends.”
Lin Fengmian naturally couldn’t admit that he was a heartless man, but rather, he was afraid of causing trouble for Xia Yunxi.
“My words also apply to you, junior brother. Take whatever you want into your own hands,” Chen Qingyan said matter-of-factly.
“Yes, Senior Sister, Junior Brother has learned his lesson,” Lin Fengmian replied smoothly.
Chen Qingyan didn’t seem to need any makeup. After simply combing her hair, she stood up and walked towards the bed.
“It’s late, if you have nothing else to do, you should rest.”
Lin Fengmian replied and slowly walked towards the bed, trying to find an excuse to leave.
But Chen Qingyan threw him a pillow and a blanket and said, “You sleep on the floor.”
Lin Fengmian held the blanket and felt confused.
Chen Qingyan sat on the bed and smiled faintly, “They wouldn’t dare touch you, and I won’t either.”
“A gentleman doesn’t take what others want. I’m not a gentleman, nor do I have that kind of interest. I was just scaring Junior Sister Xia.”
“She’s too kind, she’ll be taken advantage of if she goes out. She must learn to stand up for herself. It’s getting late, you should rest.”
She lay down on the bed, pulled the blanket over her, and with a wave of her hand, extinguished the spirit-powered glowing gems.
Lin Fengmian stood in the cave holding the bedclothes, unsure whether to be happy or disappointed, a wry smile playing on his lips.
Chen Qingyan’s bright eyes shone in the darkness, “Junior brother, do you want to sleep on the bed?”
Lin Fengmian shook his head, spread out the bedding on the floor, and lay down. But sleep didn’t come.
Soon, sounds from the neighboring caves filled the air – moans and gasps, rising and falling in a rhythmic pattern.
It was as if they were competing, each round louder and more intense, making Lin Fengmian’s heart race.
Chen Qingyan seemed to be used to it, showing no reaction.
Lin Fengmian, full of youthful vigor, found it hard to sleep with all the noise, especially with his dream girl beside him.
He tossed and turned on the ground, unable to fall asleep. He just got up and sat cross-legged to cultivate.
” You guys are draining them like this, they’ll probably reach enlightenment soon.”
After a while, Chen Qingyan asked curiously, “Junior Brother, are you unable to sleep?”
Lin Fengmian let out a wry smile, “Turns out, Senior Sister, you can’t sleep either?”
Chen Qingyan calmly said, “It’s a bit uncomfortable to have an extra person in the room.”
Lin Fengmian suddenly remembered that she would drain all the life force from the leeks she touched, and then he would come over to take care of them.
She had probably never shared a room with anyone before. He couldn’t help but laugh and cry.
Was he the first man to share a room with her and survive?
“Should I go outside?”
Chen Qingyan shook her head, “No need, they’re just too loud.”
Lin Fengmian listened to the various sounds coming from inside and guessed their source, he sighed, “They are indeed a bit loud.”
Chen Qingyan covered her mouth and smiled, “I have a way to make them quieter.”
“Ah?” Lin Fengmian asked curiously.
“Hmm~”
Chen Qingyan suddenly let out a mesmerizingly deep voice. It wasn’t loud, but it was incredibly seductive.
As if she had said it, the neighbors to the left and right suddenly fell silent as if dead.
Pressed against the cave wall, Xia Yunxi felt wronged, and her lip trembled as she shed tears.
Senior Brother, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault!
On the other side, Liu Mei suddenly stopped speaking, her face filled with confusion as she listened to the sound. She couldn’t help but prick up her ears.
Is she serious?
She quickly flew to the wall and strained her ears, but she couldn’t hear anything.
This made her itch with anticipation, as if she had heard the first half of a play and suddenly missed the second half.
Damn it!
She sat back on the bed, fuming. The room was littered with clothes, but none of them were hers; they were all Xie Gui’s.