Chapter 6: Deep and Sincere Affection

Lin Jiayao’s delicate hands unfastened Xiao Yufan’s shirt, her lips pressed tightly against his solid muscles. In this moment, she only wanted to give herself completely to the one she loved most…

A flush spread from her face down to her ears. Her beautiful eyes shimmered with emotion, gazing at Xiao Yufan’s muscular physique, their deep depths curving into an alluring shape.

Sensing the unusual shift in the air, both instinctively closed their eyes, and a passionate scene quietly unfolded within the small room.

Wrapped in tender affection, their breathing intertwined endlessly, continuing until the midnight hour. Jiayao was never a woman to indulge herself recklessly, but surrendering to her most primal desires with the man she loved brought her no sense of regret—quite the contrary, she felt a quiet joy inside.

Drained of energy, she clung to Xiao Yufan, her heart deeply satisfied. Without realizing it, she felt as though she could no longer live without this man. She even questioned whether they had truly only met twice.

The air carried a new trace of warmth and intimacy. From the living room to the bedroom, the entire house bore the marks of their union. After exhausting themselves, they drifted into a deep sleep.

In his dreams, Xiao Yufan imagined himself thriving in Beijing, transforming the disdainful glances of others into admiration and respect. In reality, having endured countless setbacks, he could only indulge in such fantasies within his mind.

The next day, as the first rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, Xiao Yufan opened his drowsy eyes and the first thing he saw was Jiayao’s delicate, blushing figure…

Revitalized by their intimate moments, Jiayao looked like a blooming peach blossom in spring, her fair skin flushed pink, her eyes brimming with deep affection. Her long, curved lashes fluttered playfully yet seductively, and her lips were as luscious and tempting as ripe red grapes. Her graceful body lay atop Xiao Yufan’s, irresistibly enticing.

As if sensing Xiao Yufan’s stirring emotions, Jiayao gently shifted her body, then slowly opened her bright eyes, locking into a loving gaze with Xiao Yufan’s slightly reddened eyes.

Struggling to suppress the rising excitement within, Xiao Yufan knew last night’s passion must have left Jiayao sore and exhausted. If he were to push further now, she certainly wouldn’t refuse—but how could he bear to?

“If you still want it… I’ll give it to you…”

Jiayao placed her fair wrist gently over Xiao Yufan’s shoulder, her lips curving into a beautiful smile. However, a slight pain from her body caused her delicate brows to furrow subtly.

“Quickly get up. Don’t you have something to do later?” Xiao Yufan suppressed the surging emotions in his chest, secretly wondering—had he truly started to fall for this girl?

He wasn’t a gentleman by nature. Previously, he had casually referred to women he slept with as “pao” friends—a common occurrence in this repressed city, where most of those women disappeared from his life after just one night. Yet with Jiayao, after only two encounters, something different had stirred within him.

Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Xiao Yufan thought that Jiayao might not be living well now, but he believed that with family support, she would surely carve out her own space in the entertainment industry. As for them, like two parallel lines, they would never truly intersect.

“Today I have a physical exam. Will you come with me?” Jiayao asked tentatively. She cherished this moment so much, longing for time to stop so she could remain by the side of this man who, in reality, didn’t belong to her.

He nodded mechanically. Somehow, Xiao Yufan found himself unable to refuse. Deep down, he simply couldn’t bear to disappoint her. Yet, in his heart, he silently resolved that once Jiayao was through this difficult period, he would cut off all ties with her. He would still just be the pitiful nobody struggling at the bottom of Beijing.

After his five-year relationship ended, the word “home” had become a luxury for Xiao Yufan.

After accompanying Jiayao to her check-up, it was already three o’clock. Xiao Yufan didn’t dare to linger any longer. After saying goodbye to Jiayao, he hurried back to his rented apartment. That woman had said she wanted him to move his things out before three. By now, quite some time had passed. Who knew what kind of trouble an early-approaching menopausal woman might cause…