IP Chapter 61

Incurable Pain | Chapter 61

Caught off guard by hearing the words he had longed for and thought about day and night, Yu Luoyin’s mind buzzed, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to respond, just staring blankly at Bai Xunyin across from him.

The young girl’s fair and delicate face, whether due to the steaming heat of the dumplings or her slightly ‘proactive’ words just now, had a slight blush even to her earlobes.

Seeing Yu Luoyin’s dazed and infatuated expression, Bai Xunyin’s lips tightened slightly, her voice slightly reproachful. 

“Are you silly?”

“It feels like I’m dreaming.” 

Yu Luoyin sighed inwardly, his voice tinged with a thin mist of joy, a dreamy smile on his lips. 

“Are you confessing to me?”

Bai Xunyin paused, her teeth biting down on the straw of her milk tea, her throat swallowing before she looked up at Yu Luoyin with an expressionless face. 

“If you don’t want to, then forget it.”

“I want to, of course I want to.” 

Yu Luoyin hastily picked up the thread of conversation, the smile at the corners of his eyes and mouth gradually widening.

At this moment, he felt like a desperate hero who had fallen off a cliff and into a desperate situation, resigned to death, only to unexpectedly obtain the martial arts secrets he had longed for.

— Yu Luoyin only now realized why those scoundrels around him loved reading martial arts novels so much.

“What you just said…” 

Yu Luoyin fell silent for a moment, looking into her deep black eyes, his voice carrying a sincerity that seemed to reach the depths of her soul. 

“I take it seriously.”

Bai Xunyin softly murmured in agreement.

“Don’t have any mental burdens being with me, and don’t think of it being ‘temporary’….” 

Yu Luoyin grasped her wrist on the table, exerting a slight force. The slender girl was pulled up, half-forced to sit beside him.

Fortunately, the dumpling shop was relatively empty at the moment, and no one noticed their somewhat ‘bold’ actions.

Bai Xunyin felt the man’s strong and powerful hand wrap around her waist, the long-lost sensation causing her soft body to involuntarily stiffen. By her ear, she heard Yu Luoyin’s low voice—

“The pause b.u.t.ton is in your hands this time. I’ll obey your orders.”

Just as Bai Xunyin understood Yu Luoyin, Yu Luoyin also understood her.

He understood the thoughts of the young girl, and the calm man who had cooled down had become a thoughtful wolf.

Bai Xunyin leaned obediently against him, after a while, she finally asked, “Yu Luoyin, are we considered together now? You said not to think of ‘temporary’, or the possibility of us ending one day. Do you want to be with me forever?”

Nonsense, Yu Luoyin silently mocked himself, his slender fingers rubbing the girl’s soft earlobes. 

“Of course, I want it to be forever.”

At their current age, could they still act as recklessly as high school students?

Yu Luoyin knew that saying this now, Bai Xunyin probably wouldn’t believe him, but in his life plan, he had never thought of spending his life with any woman other than her.

Bai Xunyin’s voice was light, calmly asking, “What if I’m sick?”

Yu Luoyin narrowed his eyes, “What kind of illness?”

Bai Xunyin looked at her own fair and tender fingertips, responding in a measured tone, “Obsessive, anxious, suspicious.”

All common ailments Ah Mong young people in today’s fast-paced, high-stress society.

Unfortunately, Bai Xunyin had recently had trouble sleeping for a while, and when she went to the doctor feeling restless, the doctor also mentioned these symptoms.

By then, Yu Luoyin might find out that she wasn’t as good as he imagined.

“I’m not afraid.” 

But the man hugged her tighter, his clear voice indifferent, perhaps due to indifference, or perhaps based on the calmness and composure of his strong heart.

Yu Luoyin whispered to her like coaxing a child, “I’m the best doctor.”

Bai Xunyin closed her eyes, never before feeling as relieved as she did now—she had never thought that she could feel this way around Yu Luoyin.

After today, she truly believed that Yu Luoyin was the best doctor and that he could cure her.

With everything clear between them, embraced in this cozy and narrow dumpling shop, there was an inexplicable sense of ‘finally’ settling.

Yu Luoyin could see the porcelain-like face of the girl in his arms, her long eyelashes, and couldn’t help but think four big words: I want to kiss her.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t the right time yet.

In this world, only a sage like me could remain unmoved by such temptations.

Yu Luoyin thought somewhat mischievously, feeling a softness in his heart. He patted Bai Xunyin’s slender shoulder and said, “Let’s make an announcement?”

“Hmm?” 

With the warm atmosphere surrounding them, Bai Xunyin was starting to feel a bit drowsy, her voice soft and gentle. 

“What?”

“How about officially announcing it?” 

Yu Luoyin took out his phone and opened the camera function, capturing the moment of them cuddling together. Bai Xunyin saw his somewhat cunning smile and smiled back.

“Announce that I finally managed to win someone over, I have a girlfriend now, so those unwise people at work won’t keep trying to introduce me to other girls or set me up on blind dates.”

The last sentence was clearly mocking Bai Xunyin’s past blind dates.

Bai Xunyin remained silent, tacitly agreeing to his request, only pulled into a somewhat unfamiliar smile when Yu Luoyin took a selfie with her in his arms, then couldn’t help but look up at him—only to be pecked on the lips by Yu Luoyin.

With the sound of the camera’s click, Bai Xunyin was stunned for a moment, then felt somewhat annoyed.

What kind of announcement was this… it was simply disgraceful!

“Don’t be angry.” 

Seeing Bai Xunyin glaring at him, Yu Luoyin knew what she was thinking. He chuckled lightly and shook his phone. 

“I took other pictures too.”

His ‘stealing a kiss’ from the girl was naturally not something suitable for others to see.

Bai Xunyin’s turquoise eyes watched as Yu Luoyin posted to his social media, and when he opened the alb.u.m, the few spa.r.s.e photos on the big blank page seemed somewhat familiar, but before she could examine them carefully, Yu Luoyin had already clicked on the newest photo of them together, exited the alb.u.m, and succinctly edited the accompanying text to ‘Girlfriend’.

Below was the photo of the two of them.

The lighting in the photo was dim and soft, their faces close together. Bai Xunyin’s eyes held a hint of confusion, while the man was smiling happily.

Yu Luoyin satisfactorily posted this ‘announcement’, then leaned back in his seat as if relieved, a smile playing on his lips.

As Bai Xunyin looked at it, she suddenly felt that she should also make an announcement.

Just as Yu Luoyin had said… to save those middle-aged uncles and aunties at work from worrying about setting her up with someone.

But her ‘announcement’ was a bit more low-key compared to Yu Luoyin’s confrontational photo.

Bai Xunyin only posted a photo of the two of them holding hands, simple in composition, clear in content, gentle and affectionate. The caption read ‘Boyfriend’.

Even if it was simple, it could still cause a stir.

Soon, the mobile phones of the two of them were all ‘noisy’.

Bai Xunyin wanted to reach out and take a look, but the phone was s.n.a.t.c.hed away by Yu Luoyin before his fingertips touched it.

The latter shook her mobile phone, smiled and said, “Don’t look, I don’t want you to be distracted by other people.”

It was obviously caused by his official announcement or something, and he is still so righteous now… 

It’s really unabashedly domineering.

Bai Xunyin felt a little funny in his heart, but she also followed obediently.

If you don’t look at it, don’t look at it. 

The phones on the left and right are probably full of surprised questions from friends. 

It’s okay to watch it later.

Since Yu Luoyin told herself to stay without distractions, it was not bad.

The two of them sat quietly until late at night, and no one cared about the wonton restaurant from the door to the market.

Yu Luoyin regarded this place as their ‘place of love’ in his heart, and he was quite reluctant when they left.

He looked at Bai Xunyin, who let him hold and knead her hands, and knew that she had always been good when she was in love.

The girl’s snow-white face was bathed in moonlight, like a layer of milk, fair and soft, and the corners of her eyebrows and eyes were full of the fireworks that had just been caught in the restaurant, but she was very obedient.

Yu Luoyin couldn’t help but miss it with emotion.

Bai Xunyin was such a person. When she doesn’t like you, she seems to be quiet and gentle and easy to talk. But in fact, she was frozen to the bones. Few people can get in, elegant and alienated.  After getting along for a long time, one would know that she’s a little indifferent.

But only he knew how well-behaved this cold girl was when she fell in love, and she was so well-behaved that he couldn’t even bear to let her be hurt even the slightest. 

I want to love and bully her.

So Bai Xunyin was sent to their community, and downstairs, Yu Luoyin couldn’t help bullying people.

He smiled lazily, “Kiss before you go.””

Bai Xunyin lowered his eyes and glanced at his watch, hesitating, “It’s almost eleven o’clock…”

Before he finished speaking, he saw Yu Luoyin looking at her pitifully.

“I feel like I’m dreaming today.“

Yu Luoyin blinked with a pair of dark phoenix eyes, and the business ability was skillfully coquettish and miserable. 

“You give me a sense of reality.”

What could be more authentic than close contact?

Bai Xunyin used to be a little unable to resist Yu Luoyin’s “trick”, even if she knew that he was deliberately contrived, but she always thought… Now that he was her boyfriend, she should pamper him even a little bit.

Six years ago, six years later, she always thought so.

So Bai Xunyin took a step forward and got closer to Yu Luoyin. She raised her hand and grabbed the man’s neck and pulled him down. Her soft lips moved with her sharp teeth like of a small beast about to move, biting the man’s lower lip.

This was a real kiss.

In high school, they followed the rules and never exceeded in the moment. The most ‘excessive’ thing they did was just a kiss on the cheek. After the reunion, they kissed the corner of their lips in the stairwell, but their minds were complicated. It was just a little bit, how can it be considered a ‘kiss’.

Now this kiss under the gentle night was their true ‘first kiss’.

Bai Xunyin thought about leaving as soon as she wanted, but she was quickly turned to face him. 

The man’s slender and powerful hand hugged her thin waist with one hand, and the other clamped her chin. With a little force, her closed teeth couldn’t help but loosen slightly, and she could only let people dive straight in.

He seemed to like pinching her jaw very much, he liked this feeling of control… he was fascinated by the kiss.

This was what Bai Xunyin thought a little bit unconsciously that time.

Yu Luoyin’s kiss was the same as his persona, strong and fierce, paranoid and compelling. He finally bit the tip of Bai Xunyin’s tongue before stopping.

The gasping voice was a little heavy, and Bai Xunyin’s eyes lit up, facing the man’s black eyes full of ‘desire’. They looked at each other silently.

For an instant, she felt like a lamb that had been stared at by a jackal for a long time, waiting to be eaten by Yu Luoyin.

But in the end, Yu Luoyin just rubbed her head, his voice dumb, obviously restrained, “Let’s go upstairs.”

Staying together, he was afraid that he might scare her—although Bai Xunyin was bold, with no trace of hesitation in her eyes, only interest.

Listening to Yu Luoyin taking the initiative to act like a gentleman, Bai Xunyin smiled silently, casting a glance at him with her eyes before turning and heading upstairs.

Actually, adults’ hearts are easily stirred up. Even though she acted nonchalant in front of Luoyin, her heart couldn’t help but beat faster.

Back home, leaning against the door, Bai Xunyin took a deep breath, her icy-cold hand covering her face—burning.

Her phone in her pocket kept vibrating insistently, but she hadn’t bothered to answer it all along.

Bai Xunyin thought it must be Ah Mo who was so persistent, so she took the call reluctantly, waiting for the other party to finish their tirade before smiling and casually responding, “Literally, I found a boyfriend.”

“d.a.m.n, of course I understand, but there was no hint of this before!” 

Ah Mo felt this was extremely mysterious and couldn’t help but ask, “Who is it? Who is he?”

“Who else could it be?” 

Bai Xunyin calmly said the answer that Ah Mo had already antic.i.p.ated. 

“Yu Luoyin—haven’t you seen his moments?”

There was silence for three seconds. Ah Mo then seemed to swallow a mouthful of blood before speaking, “How the h.e.l.l do I have his WeChat? No, how did he manage to get you so quickly?”

Even though she always felt these two would end up together, Yu Luoyin was a guy with deep thoughts, and it seemed he was determined to have her. 

But… Bai Xunyin had just returned not long ago. Ah Mo still felt it was too fast.

Unable to resist delving deeper, she asked, “What exactly happened? What did he do to make you agree to him again?”

“How do you know it was him who got me?” 

Bai Xunyin smiled and said, “Maybe I got him.”

“What?” Ah Mo’s voice hesitated in shock. 

“You got him? How did you get him?”

“I was the one who suggested trying to be together.” 

Bai Xunyin touched her slightly sore lips that had just been sucked, squinting, “Surprised?”

“Not really?” Ah Mo sighed slightly. 

“I thought, how could a girl take the initiative to confess? And Yu Luoyin, really.”

Bai Xunyin smiled and didn’t elaborate on the complicated events between them. If she hadn’t taken the initiative, Luoyin probably wouldn’t have had the courage to make a move again.

And she couldn’t wait.

On the phone, Ah Mo asked, “How did you suddenly get Luoyin? What happened?”

Bai Xunyin was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, “Ah Mo, what are the chances that a man wants to be with you but doesn’t want to have s.e.x with you?”

“Ha, that’s impossible, zero chance—Luoyin is fooling you? Don’t believe it. Men generally think with their lower body!” Ah Mo immediately replied without hesitation.

Bai Xunyin didn’t answer, just laughed, then asked back, “Then, what are the chances that a man who likes you rejects your offer to be friends with benefits and insists on a platonic relationship?”

“Haha, that’s even more impossible. If he can sleep with someone he likes without responsibility, that’s a great deal for a man. He would hope for it to happen to himself.” 

Ah Mo felt Bai Xunyin was naive and couldn’t help but laugh. 

“This possibility is almost negative, Yinyin, what are you trying to say? Weren’t we just talking about Luoyin?”

“That’s exactly what I’m talking about.” 

Bai Xunyin lay on the sofa, looking up at the ceiling, feeling the fatigue of the day finally catching up to her. As soon as she touched the sofa, she felt drowsy. 

She murmured, “He’s that negative possibility.”

Even though she had said she was willing to sleep with him, she hadn’t expected this man, after many years, to finally cultivate into a “gentleman.”

Sometimes, rejection was more attractive to women than acceptance.

At least after Yu Luoyin’s resolute rejection, Bai Xunyin felt she could trust him.