Chen Ziming's tear-filled eyes gradually cleared.
As if a faint light rekindled within them.
Su Yue had long stopped crying, watching his condition with bated breath.
Fortunately, he seemed to be gathering himself, his eyes gradually regaining the familiar spark she knew.
But she dared not let her guard down. Her body tensed, arms resting on his shoulders, still watching him without daring to breathe.
Chen Ziming gazed at her, captivated. After an unknown amount of time, he finally smiled.
"What are you smiling about?" Startled by his sudden, unprompted laughter, she asked with wide eyes.
He didn't speak, reaching out a hand from behind her head, his slender fingers weaving into her thick, dark hair, gently stroking it.
Not only had his eyes regained their light, but they now blazed with an ever-growing desire.
Su Yue felt his deepening breaths, his burning body, and the obvious change in him.
Just as she felt a mix of surprise and relief, the hand behind her head suddenly increased its pressure, pulling her lips closer to his.
An incredibly deep, alluring kiss.
Initiated by him, a kiss that released so much pent-up longing, one he didn't want to end.
It made her heart pound almost out of her chest.
It made her body tremble until it went soft.
He truly missed her terribly. From the moment they were separated, his longing had been accumulating.
For the past few days, burdened by guilt, he had forced himself not to approach her.
The restraint had been agonizing.
But just as Su Yue thought he was about to go further, he stopped again.
Her heart skipped a beat, thinking all her efforts today had been in vain.
Unexpectedly, he merely pulled back slightly, his hoarse voice whispering in her ear:
"I'll carry you to the bedroom. There are no supplies here."
With that, he prepared to stand.
Su Yue, however, paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, a hint of seductiveness in her eyes, and kissed him again.
"Yueyue, what are you doing?" Chen Ziming struggled to maintain his composure, separating from her once more.
"My period just ended yesterday. It's okay," she whispered, a trace of shyness in her voice.
"No," his expression turned dark. He directly picked her up and walked towards the bedroom.
...
After a long period of intimacy, tinged with a wildness.
Su Yue couldn't recall how many times they had given in to passion, but by the time it was over and they had showered, dusk had settled in.
She lay in his arms, gazing absently at a point in the distance, lost in thought.
"Are you hungry?" a deep, satisfied voice sounded from above her head, while restless fingers traced the contours of her back.
"I'm okay," her voice was also hoarse. More than hunger, she felt a profound weariness in her body.
He suddenly rolled over, pinning her beneath him again.
Su Yue's heart leaped, she held her breath, asking nervously, "Are... you going to do it again?"
If he wanted to, she wouldn't refuse.
But her body was truly struggling to cope.
To her surprise, he merely smiled slightly, shook his head, reached out to brush the stray hair from her face, and said softly:
"I just wanted to look at you."
The warm bedside lamp cast a glow on half of her face, making her delicate features appear even more shy.
Su Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a smile blooming on her face as she replied gently:
"Then look. You can let me look at you too."
Saying this, she ran her hands over his face, carefully tracing every inch of the familiar contours she had missed.
"Yueyue, you’ve had a hard time during this period," his gaze suddenly turned serious, his voice lowering as he formally apologized:
"I'm sorry."
He knew she waited until night to study.
He knew she put on a brave face for him.
He knew she was always trying to find ways to cheer him up.
He knew she must have cried countless times in secret, which was why her eyes were always red.
He had been too immersed in his own world. Now that he had regained his senses, he felt immensely self-reproachful.
This apology truly caught Su Yue by surprise.
Her heart immediately softened beyond measure. She smiled sweetly, continuing to caress his handsome cheek, and replied softly:
"Officer Chen, you never need to apologize to me."