Chapter 49: Ning Xi’s Temptation

With a smile gracing her face, Ning Xi looked at Lin Xiao and said, “You’re the first.”

“What?” Lin Xiao was somewhat taken aback.

“Before now, no man has ever stepped into my home. You’re the first.”

Lin Xiao assumed Ning Xi wanted him to make a quick exit and immediately said, “Don’t worry, Sister Ning Xi, I’ll leave right away.”

He prepared to set down Wan Caixuan and take his leave, recognizing that the current situation of being alone with a woman was far from appropriate.

“Idiot, who told you to leave?”

Seeing Lin Xiao’s innocent behavior, Ning Xi chastised him, her face reflecting a mix of annoyance and amusement.

If it were any other man witnessing her in this state, they would have been driven to madness. Yet here was Lin Xiao, intent on leaving. If it hadn’t been for the passionate gaze she caught in his eyes when she opened the door, she might have believed she had lost all her allure.

“Give Miss Wan to me first and then take a moment to rest. You must be tired after carrying her all this way,” Ning Xi suggested.

Tired? Indeed, Lin Xiao was. But it wasn’t physical fatigue he felt; it was mental. Holding a devastatingly beautiful woman in his arms would generally be a delightful experience for any man. However, when that woman was off-limits, it was nothing short of torment.

Lin Xiao was, after all, a man of flesh and blood. Though he had kept his composure throughout the ordeal with unwavering resolve, the mental strain was undeniable. So when Ning Xi offered to take over, he wasted no time gently lowering Wan Caixuan into her arms.

As he did so, Ning Xi stepped forward, reaching out to support Wan Caixuan.

But just as Ning Xi’s hands were about to make contact, Wan Caixuan stirred. Half-awake, she instinctively clung to Lin Xiao’s neck with surprising strength, refusing to let go.

Startled by the sudden resistance, Ning Xi instinctively stepped back. Her heel caught on something behind her, throwing her off balance. She wobbled, arms flailing as she teetered on the verge of falling.

“Watch out!”

Reacting swiftly, Lin Xiao darted forward, extending his right hand to steady Ning Xi.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Ning Xi, gratitude in her eyes, looked toward Lin Xiao and regained her footing.

However, at this moment, she suddenly sensed an odd sensation against her chest. As she glanced down, her face turned beet red instantly.

It turned out that when Lin Xiao had caught her, his hand had inadvertently come into contact with her chest. It was as if he was gripping a bun, his hand clung to her tightly.

Lin Xiao also came to his senses and his face drastically altered. He hurriedly tried to remove his hand, but coincidentally, Wan Caixuan started struggling again. Lin Xiao quickly used his left hand to pacify Wan Caixuan, completely forgetting that his right hand was still on Ning Xi’s body. Moreover, while calming Wan Caixuan, his right hand unconsciously moved, tightening and then relaxing. It took him a significant amount of time to calm Wan Caixuan down.

Just then, a sound tinged with both pleasure and shyness brought him back to the moment.

“Ah!”

Ning Xi’s mouth slightly opened, releasing a soft moan, and her body turned as limp as a boneless creature, leaning into Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao promptly released his right hand. Despite his strong will and mature mindset, he found himself at a loss due to the situation.

“Sister Ning Xi, I apologize for…”

Ning Xi bit her vividly red lip, her gaze fixated on Lin Xiao. She remained silent, her body pressed tightly against him, one hand braced on Lin Xiao’s shoulder, her eyes shimmering as if holding back tears.

In such circumstances, it would likely be a struggle for any man to resist.

Lin Xiao had already been aroused by Wan Caixuan earlier. Coupled with the scene unfolding before him, his rationality was entirely undone.

His gaze ablaze, he leaned in to kiss Ning Xi’s enticing red lips.

“Mmm… I… I feel terrible.”

Just then, Wan Caixuan’s low voice echoed from the side.

In an instant, Ning Xi snapped back to reality. She hurriedly extracted herself from Lin Xiao’s embrace, her cheeks flushed. Internally, she berated herself for her weak willpower.

She’d only planned to tease Lin Xiao a bit, so how had things escalated to this?

Oddly enough, the mental image of Lin Xiao about to kiss her made her feel an unexpected sense of regret deep within.

Lin Xiao also regained his composure. He silently moved Wan Caixuan to a nearby couch, then lowered his head, uncertain of how to face Ning Xi.

The silence was short-lived. Once Ning Xi calmed herself and observed Lin Xiao’s expression, her shyness subsided, and the desire to tease Lin Xiao again took over.

Brushing back her hair, she gave Lin Xiao a flirtatious glance.

“Couldn’t control yourself? I understand, and I don’t blame you,” she said.

Afterward, she walked up to Lin Xiao, leaned in, and whispered something into his ear.

Hearing Ning Xi’s words, Lin Xiao’s face reddened uncontrollably, something that hadn’t happened even when he was holding Wan Caixuan.

It wasn’t that he lacked restraint, but Ning Xi’s words were simply too provocative. It roused a fiery temper within him that he struggled to control, fearing he might lose control and pin Ning Xi down.

Ning Xi’s whisper was indeed a tease. “If you truly can’t control yourself, perhaps I could help relieve it. Want to try?”

Throughout their exchange, she remained close to Lin Xiao, whether by accident or intention.

Seeing Lin Xiao’s expression, Ning Xi cast him a playful glance, then laughed and went to tend to Wan Caixuan on the sofa. She helped Wan Caixuan up and led her into the bedroom. Roughly five or six minutes later, Ning Xi emerged from the bedroom and took a seat next to Lin Xiao.

“Well, have you decided? Can you control yourself?” Ning Xi asked Lin Xiao with a mischievous smile.

After cooling down for a few minutes, Lin Xiao regained his calm. He managed a wry smile.

“Sister Ning Xi, I think I should leave. And please, stop teasing me.”

“Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore.” Ning Xi couldn’t help but laugh.

With a nod, Lin Xiao said, “Then, I should go.”

“Leaving? Why so soon?” Ning Xi couldn’t resist teasing Lin Xiao again, “You could stay here tonight. The lady is drunk now. Don’t you want to share a bed with her?”

Lin Xiao could only reply with silence.

“Alright, alright, no more joking. It’s late. You can sleep on the sofa if you want,” Ning Xi said seriously, seeing Lin Xiao’s flustered expression.

“No, I should go back,” Lin Xiao insisted.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Lin Xiao made his exit. He had no idea what else Ning Xi might say to tease him next.

Looking back, Lin Xiao remembered how he first met Ning Xi. At that time, he thought she was a cool, mature professional. To his surprise, she turned out to be quite the character once he got to know her better. Even though Ning Xi teased him often, he held her in high regard.

Ning Xi stood at the doorway, watching Lin Xiao’s retreating figure. A smile played on her lips as she murmured, “He sure runs fast. But there’s plenty of time in the future.”

Unaware of Ning Xi’s thoughts, Lin Xiao had already left the complex. Had he known, he might have reconsidered his impression of her. Being teased by Ning Xi was becoming rather challenging for him.