Chapter 72: Candy Jar
Xia Lingying heard this and let out a light laugh. She looked at Xiao Moyan playfully. Her thin hand gently rubbed along the collarbone, stroking her soft body like it had no bones. Xiao Moyan did not pay attention at all. She just squinted her eyes and wondered what was really in Xia Lingying’s little head. Seeing her hesitating like she wanted to say something but stopped, yet that little hand became more and more careless. It slid down all the way and rested on Xiao Moyan’s flat lower belly.
Her body shivered clearly. Xiao Moyan reached out and grabbed Xia Lingying’s hand. She bit her lower lip and looked at her angrily.
“Xiaxia, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you acting like this—”
“What do you mean?”
Xia Lingying looked at Xiao Moyan’s slightly angry eyes and smiled lightly. She leaned over and lay on her, pressing her head against Xiao Moyan’s chest, quietly listening to her heartbeat. The fresh scent of mint mixed with Xiao Moyan’s unique smell made Xia Lingying close her eyes comfortably. Like a little cat, she curled up and rubbed softly against Xiao Moyan’s smooth body, closing her eyes with satisfaction and letting out a soft sigh.
“Xiaxia...”
Now even her voice trembled. Xiao Moyan’s face flushed red. She looked at the soft body on her and swallowed hard. Her body, just after the wave of passion, started to heat up in waves. Xiao Moyan weakly raised her head and saw Xia Lingying’s mischievous, wicked smile. A fire shot straight to her heart. Xiao Moyan snorted softly, grabbed Xia Lingying’s waist with both hands, and suddenly pushed hard, pinning her under herself.
“You—”
Xia Lingying cried out, seeing the familiar desire burning in Xiao Moyan’s eyes. Her face turned red fast. She quickly stretched out her small hands to push at her body.
Grabbing Xia Lingying’s hands strongly, Xiao Moyan squinted her eyes and looked at her with a half-smile.
“What about it? After teasing me for so long, isn’t this what you wanted?”
After saying that, Xiao Moyan bent down and suddenly kissed the pink spot on Xia Lingying’s chest. Xia Lingying frowned and let out a soft moan.
“Mm…”
“See, still ‘mm.’ Xia Lingying, next time if you need something, just say it directly. I’m easy to talk to.”
Xiao Moyan looked at Xia Lingying seriously and said in a serious tone, but her body was shaking with suppressed laughter.
Xia Lingying blushed deeply, quickly reaching out to cover Xiao Moyan’s laughing mouth, looking at her with a mix of anger and annoyance.
“You’re not a good person!”
Xiao Moyan shook her head and smiled, saying,
“If I’m a good person or not, you can try and see for yourself.”
Xia Lingying looked at the person lying on her with a red face, both annoyed and amused. Xiao Moyan’s lips curved into her usual tempting smile. Looking into Xia Lingying’s amber eyes, Xia Lingying gradually grew a bit obsessed, unconsciously reaching out to touch the smiling corner of Xiao Moyan’s mouth.
“Xiao…”
Everything was said without words. Seeing the desire in Xia Lingying’s eyes, Xiao Moyan chuckled softly, then bent down to passionately kiss her fair neck. Her hands greedily roamed over the soft, snow-white skin.
The heat from the palm sparked flames all over Xia Lingying’s body. She trembled, biting her lip to hold back.
Seeing Xia Lingying’s slight shyness, Xiao Moyan sighed but felt a sweet warmth inside. She once thought she had lost Xia Lingying forever and never expected she could be under her again like before... Now, without thinking more, Xiao Moyan boldly and passionately kissed her fair, soft body. Bit by bit, red marks like plum blossoms appeared, engraving her love and hiding her guilt.
Xia Lingying curled her long legs, unable to resist rubbing against Xiao Moyan’s smooth body. Her brows furrowed tightly, softly moaning as Xiao Moyan held her full, round body. Her trembling lips spilled out the sound, her hands tangled into Xiao Moyan’s long hair. She closed her eyes, no longer resisting, fully immersed in the love Xiao Moyan gave her.
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Xia Lingying wore only Xiao Moyan’s long sleeves and curled up shyly in her warm arms. Xiao Moyan’s face showed a satisfied smile. Her chin rubbed against Xia Lingying’s soft cheek, and the hands around her slim waist tightened quietly without notice.
“Xiaxia?”
“Mm?”
Xia Lingying looked up. Her cheeks still showed a light pink, lips slightly pressed, and her clear black-and-white eyes reached out to brush away the stray hair at Xiao Moyan’s mouth corner, looking at her tenderly.
The natural charm in her look stirred Xiao Moyan’s heart. Her eyes grew deep. She took a deep breath, clenched her fists around Xia Lingying, and fought to control the roaring desire that almost broke free. Xiao Moyan’s voice was hoarse as she whispered close to her ear, half threatening,
“If you keep teasing me, we will not get out of bed today. We will keep exercising right here.”
“...”
The scorching breath and seductive whispers slipped into her ears, dyeing her cheeks with a bright blush. Xia Lingying trembled slightly, curling up into Xiao Moyan’s tight embrace, softly protesting,
"You were the one who called me…"
"Weren't you going to say something just now?"
Xiao Moyan gently swayed her body back and forth, hugging Xia Lingying like coaxing a child.
With her face still flushed, Xia Lingying looked up and pinched Xiao Moyan’s cheeks, tugging and kneading.
"It’s all your fault, so full of energy!"
Xiao Moyan nodded lightly with a smile.
"Thanks for the compliment."
"…Xiao—"
Gazing at Xiao Moyan’s delicate face, Xia Lingying softly called her name. Xiao Moyan lowered her head and looked at her, her lips still carrying a sweet smile.
"What?"
Xia Lingying hesitated for a moment, then finally said,
"I want to quit the entertainment industry."
Xiao Moyan's heart skipped a beat. She stopped moving and looked down at Xia Lingying.
"Can you really let it go?"
Xia Lingying lowered her head and said softly,
"I can't. But I don't want anything from the outside to mess up our relationship anymore. Xiao, you know the entertainment world better than I do."
Xiao Moyan stayed silent, a bit of worry creeping into her heart. They'd been lost in their sweet little world, like nothing else mattered, like none of their problems were still waiting. But reality doesn't change just because someone falls in love. Heaven doesn't show mercy just because your feelings are real. When the sun rises, they'll still have to face everything. The good thing is—this time, they'll face it together…
"What are you planning to do?"
Xiao Moyan looked at Xia Lingying and asked gently.
Xia Lingying saw the heavy look on Xiao Moyan’s face and knew what she was thinking. She smiled, wrapped her arms around Xiao Moyan’s neck, lifted herself up, and pressed a kiss to her lips.
“Xiao, don’t be like this. As long as we love each other, no one can separate us. Let go of the grudges from the past generation. With time, they’ll fade on their own. What we need to do is cherish the person in front of us, right?”
Hearing Xia Lingying’s words, Xiao Moyan’s eyes slowly turned moist. The arms around Xia Lingying’s waist tightened slightly. She lowered her head and bit gently at the fair nape revealed by her shifting hair, then asked in a soft voice,
“Then what do you plan to do?”
“I want to change careers.”
“Change careers?”
Xiao Moyan looked at Xia Lingying in surprise. Seeing her expression, Xia Lingying pouted and tilted her head up, asking unhappily,
“What, you think I can only be an actress?”
Looking at her adorably stubborn look, Xiao Moyan was full of love. She lowered her head and kissed her cheek lightly, coaxing her,
“How could I? Our Xiaxia can do anything. But… what exactly do you want to do?”
“Radio Broadcasting.”
Xia Lingying elegantly said the two words, trying her best to make her voice sound soft and magnetic. Her unexpected declaration made Xiao Moyan purse her lips all of a sudden. She stared back into Xia Lingying’s bright eyes, where surprise and confusion flickered. After a brief daze, Xiao Moyan rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath,
“So it’s just stepping back behind the scenes…”
“Nonsense!”
Xia Lingying lightly scolded, looking at Xiao Moyan with a pouty anger. She knew Xiao Moyan wouldn’t say anything good!
Seeing Xia Lingying get angry, Xiao Moyan smiled awkwardly and tried to make up.
“Mm, broadcasting, not bad, not bad...”
“Tell me, what’s not good about it?”
Xia Lingying reached out and pinched Xiao Moyan’s cheeks, squeezing hard. In her heart, she quietly thought, This feeling is really nice. How did I never notice before?
Xiao Moyan looked at Xia Lingying with a bit of frustration. Somehow, she found that Xia Lingying had changed. She was different from the innocent and immature girl before. She became mature, even a bit wild. She no longer just enjoyed the love Xiao Moyan gave, accepting it on one side only, but was stronger and more dominant. Just like before, even though Xiao Moyan held her down well, she...
After a moment of silence, Xiao Moyan looked at Xia Lingying’s cheek and softly said,
“Xiaxia, I know you’re helping me. You don’t want us to meet awkwardly in the circle later, and you don’t want me to be trapped. But do you really want to give up the big screen? Do you really want to give up so many years of hard work?”
Xiao Moyan’s voice was a bit hoarse, clearly emotional. Xia Lingying looked at her softly, full of love, her heart feeling so full. Xiao Moyan was always strong and capable in front of others, but only with her was childish, cute, and bossy—just for Xia Lingying alone. That was enough.
Xia Lingying shook her head casually, lowered her eyes, and saw Xiao Moyan’s long fingers intertwined around her waist. She held them, lifted them, kissed them, and said,
“Xiao, going to the radio station is something I’ve planned for a long time. For you, for me. Besides, I’m already tired of all the scheming in the circle. Wouldn’t it be better anywhere else? And it’s not like I’m completely leaving the entertainment circle. There’s still some connection, easy and relaxed, no more extra demands. All I want is you.”
Her kissed fingertips tingled, but her heart felt soft and comfortable in a way words couldn’t say. Xiao Moyan held back the urge to pull her hand away and softly asked,
“Since you’ve decided, I won’t oppose. I’ll arrange it tomorrow.”
“No need, I’ve already handled it.”
Xia Lingying smiled softly. Xiao Moyan felt a little sad and shook her head.
"You’re getting more independent now. I don’t get to interfere in anything."
She reached out, pinched Xiao Moyan’s drooping mouth corner. Xia Lingying smiled gently and buried her head in Xiao Moyan’s arms.
"How could I not need you? I still need a driver to pick me up and drop me off every day."
"...Would you let a great beauty like me be your driver?"
"Hehe~ There’s a long line of people wanting to be my driver."
The two were still being sweet when Xia Lingying's phone rang. She kissed Xiao Moyan’s mouth corner and smiled as she picked up the phone. Xiao Moyan held her, faintly hearing a soft female voice talking about something related to the radio station. Xia Lingying looked clearly excited, nodding from time to time. After hanging up, she hugged Xiao Moyan tightly and said,
"Xiao, I can go right now!"
Xiao Moyan's mouth twitched as she looked at the long string of strawberry marks on Xia Lingying’s neck but said nothing.
Xia Lingying ignored her and jumped off the bed, busy washing and getting ready. When everything was done, she turned around, saw Xiao Moyan, and froze.
Author’s note:
Haha, Happy New Year everyone! Yezi took a few days off and decided to post every day for the next few days, \(^o^)/~ Everyone, come out and blow some bubbles~ Yezi misses you all. Damn those evil exams.