"Sir, we only have three rooms left. It's summer vacation now, the peak tourist season. It's already quite lucky to have three rooms... It seems you have a couple among you. You four men can share the rooms two by two, and it would be better for the remaining couple to stay together, right?"
Hearing these words, Ji Siyue's face flushed instantly. She didn't even dare to look up at Qin Chengyao.
Qin Chengyao stepped forward, leaned on the front desk and asked, "We don't necessarily need ordinary rooms. Your hotel should have presidential suites or something like that. Those rooms would also do."
The receptionist blushed but looked embarrassed. She checked the computer and said directly, "The presidential suite was booked 15 minutes ago. Now there are only three double - rooms left. There are still people making reservations online. If you don't want to stay, I'll book the rooms for the people online. If you do want to stay, I'll issue the room cards for you now. If it gets any later, there won't be any rooms left!"
The four men didn't really mind.
The problem was the young couple.
Qin Chengyao looked back at Ji Siyue. He was just thinking about whether he should share a room with one of the other two men when Ji Siyue suddenly looked up.
"Then we'll take these three rooms. I'll share a room with the senior!"
Hearing this, the five men all looked at her in unison. Ji Siyue instantly felt as if she was being seen through. She lowered her head and ran inside.
Zhu Zhiyao nudged Qin Chengyao secretly: "Dude, you're in for a lucky night!"
Qin Chengyao ignored his joke. He calmly said to the receptionist, "Then we'll take three rooms. Thank you."
When they got the room cards and went upstairs, Qin Chengyao finally responded to the joke.
"If she's not willing, I won't force her. I won't take advantage of the situation. It depends on her. If she minds my presence, I'll share a room with you."
Zhu Zhiyao was silent for a moment, then nodded with a smile, as if he had something else on his mind.
Ji Siyue was already waiting at the elevator. Qin Chengyao walked past her and silently took her hand.
When they got to the room, Ji Siyue couldn't even raise her head when she saw the big double - bed.
She regretted that she had agreed so readily just now.
But if she hadn't agreed so readily, where would they stay?
But now...
Ji Siyue felt her mind was in a complete mess, like a ball of paste. She couldn't think clearly about anything.
Qin Chengyao let go of her hand and threw his luggage and bag on the bed.
"You sleep on the bed tonight. I'll sleep on the sofa."
Hearing this, Ji Siyue looked up in surprise.
"Aren't you going to sleep on the bed with me?"
Hearing this, Qin Chengyao seemed to pause for a moment while pouring water. Then he straightened up and looked back at Ji Siyue with a half - smile.
"Do you know what your words mean to a man? I'm going to be a gentleman today. Don't tempt me."
Ji Siyue just lowered her head and didn't raise it for a long time.
Just when Qin Chengyao had given up hope that she would answer this question, Ji Siyue suddenly raised her head: "... I know."
Qin Chengyao didn't hold the water cup steady. It fell on the carpet, but he didn't have time to care. He turned back suddenly and stared at Ji Siyue.
She was standing just a few steps away from him. Her body was as stiff as a steel plate, but she stubbornly raised her head, facing his burning gaze. Her eyes seemed to be filled with stars, shining brightly.
The blush on her face due to shyness was like the most beautiful flower in the world.
"Do you know what you're saying?" Qin Chengyao's voice trembled slightly as he said this.
Ji Siyue just swallowed hard.
This time, her answer was even smoother than the previous one.
"I know."
In an instant, Qin Chengyao felt as if fireworks were going off in his mind. He couldn't think clearly about anything. All he could see was the shy look on that woman's face.
Without thinking, he strode over, grabbed Ji Siyue by the collar and pressed her back.
Ji Siyue's body hit the wall behind her, turning off the switch. Only a dim wall lamp was left in the room, making it even more ambiguous.
Qin Chengyao's kiss was more violent than ever.
This time, he didn't think about anything. He just followed his heart.
Ji Siyue's hands were almost shaking, but she still hugged Qin Chengyao.
The two kissed all the way from the door to the sofa and then to the bed.
The dim wall lamp in the room stayed on until dawn.
...
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Nan Gongqi came over with two cups of coffee and handed one to Zhu Zhiyao.
Zhu Zhiyao took the coffee and drank it all in one gulp. He threw the coffee can into the balcony trash can.
"I'm looking at the moonlight."
"Some people say that when you're looking at the moonlight, you're usually thinking about someone. Can you tell me what you're thinking about?"
"I'm thinking... I'm thinking about you, baby!"
Nan Gongqi was so disgusted that he also drank the coffee in one gulp, threw the can into the trash can and went back to sleep.
Zhu Zhiyao, however, looked gloomy. He crossed his index fingers and tapped his thumbs on the railing one by one, as if he was full of secrets.
...
Early the next morning, Ji Siyue was woken up by the sunlight shining through the window after someone pulled open the curtains.
Ji Siyue covered her eyes like a vampire and grumbled unhappily, "What are you doing? It's so bright!"
Qin Chengyao sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked her hair. "Didn't you say you like the seaside sunlight? I'll let you enjoy it to your heart's content today!"
"I don't want to!"
Ji Siyue grabbed the quilt and wrapped herself up in it. She curled up like a shrimp, looking extremely timid.
Qin Chengyao looked at the lump of human - shaped figure under the quilt and felt his heart soften.
On normal days, she would blush shyly even if he just flirted with her a little. But last night, she was unusually brave. No matter what, she never said a single word of refusal.
When she really couldn't take it anymore, she was like a brave little beast, burying her head in his arms, looking like she was at his mercy. It made his heart almost melt into a pool of spring water.
"You were very good last night. I'm going to reward you. What do you want?"