Chapter 169 Storage Room Intimacy (2/2)

Ying Qingcang lowered his head. ”Ah Qing, let me kiss you.”

Xin Qing raised her head and wrapped her arms around Ying Qingcang's neck. The moment their lips touched, it was as if a series of fireworks had exploded within the tiny, confined space of the room. Their mouths moved against each other, nibbling and sucking for dear life.

Gently, Ying Qingcang lifted her up, and Xin Qing responded by wrapping her legs around his waist. There, in the dark, Ying Qingcang slowly tasted the skin that he had been craving for nearly a year. Both of them were like fish, longing to be returned into the ocean. Finally, they had found support in each other, and they were unwilling to let go even if it killed them.

Sweat and passion pervaded the dark and crammed the space.

”Oh, baby! Baby!” Ying Qingcang kept calling her. Xin Qing bit down on the man's shoulders, stifling her moans and cries.

When it was over and their heavy breathing was all they could hear, Ying Qingcang slowly ran a hand down Xin Qing's back. ”I'm sorry. I just miss you too much. I planned to just look at you from afar, but...”

”I get it!” Xin Qing said, leaning into his arms. Both of them were covered in sweat and their hairs were tangled together.

Boy did she ever miss him.

She had spent every night since her arrival in France wallowing in endless longing for him.

Back when she was still a student, she could never believe the words by the ancients: ”Till death do us apart”. How could a person not be able to live without the presence of another. How could one love another more than oneself?

Now, after everything she had been through, she could fully appreciate those sentiments, and they were not exaggerated at all.

Ying Qingcang lowered his head and kissed her again. ”Young Master Shen cut the power. We don't have much time left. Just now... Did I hurt you?” Ying Qingcang knew just how forceful he had been just now. He was unable to hold back his lust for Xin Qing; he would swallow her whole if he could.

Xin Qing shook her head. ”Don't come here again. I won't feel sad as long as I don't see you.”

Ying Qingcang pinched her ass. ”How cold. I missed you every second of the day, you know. By the way, you remembered what happened after your amnesia?”

”Mmhm!” Xin Qing nodded. ”I remember everything.” Then, her expression suddenly grew serious. ”Who's trying to harm us behind our backs? So, that Tang Shuang is just a cannon fodder?”

Ying Qingcang kissed her passionately. ”So clever! The person behind everything is most likely William's lover. It's a man. They're gay.”

”So he's trying to avenge William's death!” Xin Qing could not help but shudder. Ying Qingcang tightened his arms around her. ”He's concealed in the dark, while I'm out in the open. I can't go through another incident where you end up getting hurt. That's why I did something like this to force you away.”

Xin Qing snuggled against his chest. ”Won't it be unfair to Tang Shuang?”

”I gave her a chance to back out. But she jumped right in.” Ying Qingcang heard the chaos outside. He released Xin Qing. ”Let's get dressed. The power is back on.”

They quickly got dressed. After that, Ying Qingcang held her against him and kissed her for a long time. ”Give me some time!”

”Mm. I won't get in your way,” Xin Qing said, sniffing.

Ying Qingcang gave her one final kiss before he opened the door and peeked outside. ”You should head out first!”

After Xin Qing got out, she realized that they had been inside the storage room behind the bathroom. She turned around a corner and saw an anxious-looking Zhang Mi searching for her.

”I'm over here!” Xin Qing walked briskly towards Zhang Mi who sighed in relief when she saw Xin Qing. ”Damn. You nearly scared me to death. Are you okay? This shitty restaurant had a blackout for half an hour, and they don't even have enough emergency lights. I wanted to look for you, but they wouldn't let me.”

Zhang Mi suddenly pointed at Xin Qing's lips. ”What's wrong with your mouth? Cracked skin?”

Reaching up, Xin Qing touched her mouth and discovered that her entire lips had become swollen. She did not feel anything before, but now it stung upon the slightest touch. She rushed into the bathroom and splashed cold water onto her face. She glanced at herself in the mirror. She took note of the redness in her face, and her eyes which were hazy with lust. She covered her face with her palms, though the corners of her lips lifted inadvertently.

After she had calmed down her racing heart, she applied a layer of transparent lip balm to her lips; that would make the swelling less obvious. Before heading out, she wetted her hands with cold water and patted her cheeks.

When they returned to their table, Tang Shuang was the only one there. A dark scowl formed on Tang Shuang's face when she noticed their return. ”Where's Ying Qingcang?” she asked.

Xin Qing had deliberately chosen a seat which allowed her to sit with her back facing the light. She picked up her fork and resumed eating. Zhang Mi shot Tang Shuang a sidelong glance. ”Isn't he your man? Why are you asking us?”

”Where did you go just now?” Tang Shuang stared at Xin Qing. Tang Shuang had noticed Xin Qing's disappearance during the blackout. When the emergency lights came on, she had tried to look for Xin Qing, but she could not find her.

”There's a rest area behind the bathroom. Don't you know?” Xin Qing commented flatly.

Tang Shuang frowned at that comment. This was her first time here. Plus, the emergency lights were too dim just now. It was probably not surprising that she did not notice this supposed rest area. While Tang Shuang was wallowing in her suspicions, she saw Ying Qingcang and Young Master Shen returning to their table. A man was standing beside them.

Something flashed in Xin Qing's eyes when she saw that man. Zhang Mi, on the other hand, let out a scream. ”You guys know each other?”