Chapter 639
I've discovered you're really a coward.
Jiangyang's LaLola was parked in a secluded spot behind the Tongliang Library.
I originally wanted to drive my father's Mercedes S-Class, but he absolutely refused.
It was surrounded by dense shade from the trees.
The night was deep.
You can see the lights of the county town below the mountain.
It seeped into the carriage through the gaps in the leaves.
A gentle evening breeze blew in through the half-open car window.
It carries the moist scent of grass and trees.
It has the heat of summer.
The car's air conditioning was on just right, and only one warm yellow reading light was on, casting its light on the two people's profiles.
The breathing sounds were clear and slow.
Tian Xiwei leaned entirely towards Jiang Yang, her hands gripping her clothes nervously.
She really doesn't know how to kiss.
This thing can't be faked or acted out.
I just lack experience and am very unfamiliar with it.
When his lips gently touched hers, she froze, her eyes closed tightly, and her eyelashes trembled uncontrollably.
I dare not move or exert any force.
I didn't dare to move forward.
It just softly adheres to it.
Her breath gently brushed against Jiang Yang's chin.
It's shallow, with a hurried rhythm.
Her lips were pursed, as if afraid she might have done something wrong.
She didn't even dare to reach out and hug Jiang Yang, and just stiffly maintained this posture.
He exuded an aura of someone trying hard to accomplish something extremely important, but with absolutely no experience.
“Dawn…”
Jiang Yang had just opened his mouth when Tian Xiwei interrupted him: "Don't talk, kiss me."
You can clearly feel Tian Xiwei's nervousness.
In comparison, Sister Meng is clearly more outgoing.
She's a little spoiled, but also a little proactive.
When kissing, she will gently hook her arm.
It's obvious that they've been immersed in social interactions.
Skilled, poised, and not stage-frightened.
Intimate gestures were performed naturally and smoothly, without any awkwardness.
Tian Xiwei is different.
A blank sheet of paper, clean, raw, and unpolished.
Reactions are all instinctive.
If you don't know, you don't know; if you don't understand, you don't understand; if you're nervous, you're nervous.
Don't pretend to be skilled or force yourself to do something you're not.
It was precisely this clumsiness that made Jiang Yang's heart soften more than any skillful technique.
Jiang Yang originally intended to just touch her lightly and let go, but her obedient yet flustered appearance made him unable to resist deepening the touch slightly.
The movements were very gentle.
slow.
With a hint of guidance, he was afraid of frightening Xiwei.
Tian Xiwei trembled slightly, her breathing became erratic, her cheeks burned, the heat spread to her ears, and her neck turned a light red.
She shrank back, yet couldn't bear to leave.
She could only bite her lower lip, letting herself fall into Jiang Yang's sudden tenderness.
My mind went blank; I couldn't think of anything, only the increasingly clear sound of my heartbeat remained in my ears.
I don't know what other people's kissing looks like, nor do I know if I look ugly. All I know is that I feel lightheaded.
A soft ding-dong sound.
The phone screen on the center console suddenly lit up.
A WeChat message popped up on the lock screen; it was from Zhao Lushi in the [Pretty Girl Battle 4] group.
Jiang Yang's attention shifted slightly. He released Tian Xiwei and reached for his phone.
Just as the phone touched the edge, Tian Xiwei's small hand slapped it down.
They slapped his hand and phone back at him.
Tian Xi was slightly out of breath, her cheeks flushed, her eyes wet, glaring at him with a fierce yet soft tone: "Be serious!"
She was genuinely a little angry, a little shy, and also a little aggrieved that the atmosphere had been ruined.
What time is it?
Still looking at her phone.
Is Jiang Yang straight?
In Chao Yue's words, he wanted to hit Jiang Yang in the face with a cane.
She finally mustered up the courage to approach him earnestly, turning the words "I like you" in her heart into a real physical touch.
She laid bare her most awkward, least skilled, and most private side to him, and yet he was distracted by looking at his phone at that moment.
Jiang Yang was taken aback by her pat: "Ruth sent a message."
“We can’t go back!” Tian Xiwei immediately said, “We can’t look at our phones now…we can’t look at our phones now.”
"If we don't reply, she'll really yell at us later."
Tian Xi pursed her lips, hesitating for a few seconds.
Reluctantly letting go, she said, "Fine, fine, hurry up, Ruth is so annoying."
Jiang Yang then picked up his phone and unlocked the screen.
Click to join the group.
Seeing Zhao Lushi's message: ["Damn it, Jiang Yang, Tian Xiwei, you two went offline as soon as you got back to Chongqing! No word from you all day, and I tagged you but got no response."]
Zhao Lushi continued: ["I've taken Haochun all over my school. It's windy here in Changhua. Let me tell you, Haochun is so funny. He always says a lot of cruel things with an innocent look on his face."]
"Ruth has already started cursing." Tian Xi peeked out and glanced around, then immediately declared confidently, "Since she's already cursing, then we're definitely not going back!"
Jiang Yang was stunned for a moment.
After thinking about it carefully, he nodded: "...That makes sense."
Since I'm already being scolded anyway, whether I reply or not, I might as well keep enduring it.
Tian Xiwei immediately leaned in, gently grabbed his arm with both hands, looked up at him with bright eyes: "Jiang Yang, I want to kiss you again."
"Two hundred for a kiss."
"Are your mouths made of gold? Want me to burn a billion for you?"
Before Jiang Yang could speak again, she tilted her head slightly.
I went up to them again.
This time, she was a little more skilled than before.
It was no longer pressed against me stiffly; it dared to rub against me gently.
Her lips were soft, with a hint of probing.
My breathing was still erratic, and my heart was still beating frighteningly fast.
I'm not so scared anymore, and I'm not so tense anymore.
She mimicked his earlier actions, relaxing and moving closer, clumsily but earnestly.
Like a little bird trying to learn to fly, even if its movements are unsteady, it is willing to fly in his direction.
The temperature inside the carriage rose further.
The reading light fell on the corners of her reddened eyes.
The evening breeze ruffled the stray hairs on her forehead.
They were so quiet that only their breaths remained, gently intertwining.
Jiang Yang gently pulled Tian Xiwei closer to him, making her stand even closer.
He slowly raised his other hand and gently placed it on her waist.
With gentle, tentative touches, he lifted the edge of her garment.
Tian Xiwei's body stiffened abruptly.
It felt like being gently struck by an electric current, making my whole body tense up.
She opened her eyes, looked at Jiang Yang in a panic, her cheeks instantly turning red. She placed her hands on Jiang Yang's chest, trying to push him away and stop him from going any further.
"No..." Tian Xiwei's voice was soft and trembling, "Jiang Yang... no..."
She had never been so close to anyone in her entire life.
The first time I held hands was with Jiang Yang.
Kissing is another example.
Not to mention this kind of almost private touch.
Fear, tension, unease, and panic.
All her emotions piled up, leaving her with no choice but to refuse in a low voice.
That little bit of strength felt as soft as cotton in Jiang Yang's arms.
Jiang Yang held her waist firmly with his other hand, preventing her from pulling away.
The force wasn't strong, but it was enough to prevent her from escaping.
Tian Xi couldn't push him away or escape. She was both ashamed and anxious, her eyes welling up with tears. Biting her lip, she threatened, "You dare... I'll really bite you to death..."
These words were just uttered softly.
next second.
She trembled slightly.
Jiang Yang's hand was already gently stroking her back.
The warmth of my palms seeped through the thin fabric of my clothes.
It's not hot, but it's clear enough.
Gentle, stable, not frivolous, and not overstepping boundaries.
It wasn't rough either.
Like comforting a frightened kitten.
Tian Xiwei's resistance vanished.
My whole body felt weak, as if all my strength had been drained, and I couldn't muster any fierceness.
Even the word "no" stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.
She gently buried her head in Jiang Yang's shoulder, her nose brushing against his collar, and hummed softly, a sweet and gentle sound. Her previously tense body slowly relaxed.
My panicked heartbeat gradually calmed down.
There was a faint, sweet flutter in my heart.
She nestled quietly in Jiang Yang's arms, gently held by him, letting his hand softly rest on her back.
Each touch was light and warm, like light.
The carriage returned to silence.
Only the rustling of leaves in the evening breeze could be heard.
A few insect chirps could be heard in the distance.
The only sounds in the car were the two people's shallow, gradually synchronized breathing.
Tian Xi buried her face in the crook of his neck and mumbled softly, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, speaking in a Chongqing accent: "...You're bullying me."
Jiang Yang chuckled softly: "Mm."
"I'm not quite there yet..."
Her voice was even softer: "Don't you think I'm stupid?"
"No." Jiang Yang gently patted her back, his tone serious. "This is good."
The naivety of a young girl.
It's better than anything skilled or technical.
Gulnazar seemed very skilled; it was all about physiological pleasure, unlike Xiwei's approach.
Tian Xiwei's slight unease was soothed.
I've always been afraid that I'm not good enough.
She was afraid that she was not good enough for Jiang Yang, afraid that she didn't know anything, and afraid that her personality wasn't outstanding enough.
They fear that they come from an ordinary family, have an ordinary appearance, and are ordinary in everything.
Standing next to the dazzling Jiang Yang, she would only appear dim.
Jiang Yang never asked anything of her.
Just like now, he wasn't impatient with her because she couldn't kiss.
Her stiff resistance did not anger Jiang Yang.
Just patiently guide her, gently comfort her, and melt away all her anxieties, turning them into peace of mind.
Tian Xiwei hugged Jiang Yang even tighter.
She didn't know what the future held.
All I know is that on this night.
In this very ordinary little car, in the quiet night behind the Tongliang Library, she was held firmly, treated with care, and loved dearly.
This is enough.
The phone lit up again.
She whispered, "Jiang Yang."
"Ok?"
"I will learn it slowly in the future."
"Not urgent."
“I can learn slowly.” Tian Xiwei repeated, her voice firm: “Learn to kiss, learn, that, to stay by your side forever.”
What you said was too pretentious.
After saying that, Tian Xi buried her face in Jiang Yang's chest.
Jiang Yang hugged her, tightening his grip slightly.
The night was gentle, and so was the wind.
The lights of the county town at the foot of the mountain still flickered sporadically.
The carriage fell silent.
The silence didn't last long. Jiang Yang gently patted Tian Xiwei's back and said in a gentle voice, "It's getting late. I'll take you home."
Tian Xi rubbed her face against his neck, a little reluctant, but still nodded gently: "Mmm."
She slowly released her grip on him, sat up straight, and her cheeks were still flushed.
She dared not look Jiang Yang in the eye.
I felt a sweet feeling in my heart, but also a little empty.
Jiang Yang started the car.
The way back is different from the way we came.
The initial tension and anticipation have faded, replaced by a sense of tranquility after the tenderness.
Tian Xi leaned back in the passenger seat, turning her head to look at the scenery passing by outside the window.
The streetlights receded one by one.
The roadside food stalls hadn't closed up yet.
The steaming basket was filled with white steam.
Students in school uniforms are leaving evening self-study.
The first time I rode in Jiang Yang's car was on a night like this, but at that time, I never dared to imagine that one day I would be so close to him.
The car drove past the back gate of Tongliang Middle School.
The alley that once terrified her is now exceptionally quiet under the streetlights.
Tian Xiwei's gaze lingered at the alley entrance for a few seconds.
If it weren't for Jiang Yang's appearance that night, seeing that high beam illuminating the darkness...
She may still be that timid, cowardly girl who gets bullied by others.
I would never have had the courage to get close to him, and I would never have had such a sweet and reassuring moment.
"What are you thinking about?" Jiang Yang's voice interrupted her thoughts.
Tian Xiwei snapped out of her daze and met his gaze. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly looked away, whispering, "It's nothing, I just feel like time is flying by."
"I told you before, it's two hundred to teach you how to kiss once. You've done it so many times just now, so you should transfer the money to me..."
"Oh my god, you're pretty greedy, Jiang Yang. Two hundred? Am I being too kind to you? How about I give you twenty thousand?" Tian Xi said seriously.
Jiang Yang chuckled: "Xiwei, why are you mimicking Mai Mai's way of speaking?"
"You're even following Chaoyue's example and being greedy for money!"
Just a few jokes.
Jiang Yang slowed down.
Tian Xiwei secretly glanced at Jiang Yang, looking at his profile as he focused on driving, and then at his hands gripping the steering wheel.
Finally, my gaze fell on his gently bobbing Adam's apple.
The affection in my heart is like a vine, quietly spreading and entangling my entire being.
The car quickly drove into the old residential area where Tian Xiwei lived.
There is no elevator, and the residential building is low-rise.
The motion-activated light at the entrance of the building is a bit old; when someone walks by, the light flickers a few times before it barely turns on.
Jiang Yang parked the car in the open space downstairs: "We're here."
Tian Xi nodded slightly, but did not immediately unbuckle her seatbelt.
He just sat there, fiddling with the seatbelt buckle.
For some reason, Jiang Yang had taken her home many times, but this time, he was particularly reluctant to part with her.
I want to spend more time with him.
It's fine to just sit here quietly.
Finally, I unbuckled my seatbelt.
She remained seated, not getting off the bus, but looked up at Jiang Yang with bright, sparkling eyes: "Jiang Yang, I have something to tell you."
"Ok?"
"That... is..."
She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then mustered her courage to say, "Just now on the mountain, when you... when you touched my back, I wasn't really angry."
Done.
She took a deep breath, as if she had made a major decision.
Suddenly, she leaned over and quickly kissed Jiang Yang on the cheek.
The kiss was very light.
Then he immediately stepped back, opened the car door, and ran towards the stairwell as if fleeing in panic.
"Jiang Yang, I'm home!" she called back as she ran, hurrying upstairs.
Jiang Yang sat in the car, watching her retreating figure, the soft touch of her lips still lingering on his cheek.
The smile at the corners of his mouth deepened.
He raised his hand and touched the spot where she had kissed him, his eyes tender.
While Xiwei is said to be fierce, when she gets really fierce, she's not as fierce as Ruth.
While Xiwei is said to be gentle, when she's truly gentle, she's not as gentle as Ruonan.
Tian Xi ran to the entrance of the building, where the lights flickered on.
She glanced back at the car parked downstairs.
Seeing Jiang Yang get off the car, he stood by the car and looked up at her.
A sweet feeling welled up inside her. She waved goodbye before turning around.
The hallway was dimly lit. She walked up step by step, her heart still pounding uncontrollably, her cheeks still burning.
That hasty kiss just now, like a pebble, stirred up ripples in her heart.
It was so sweet that she couldn't help but smile.
When I got to my front door, my fingers were still trembling as I took out my keys.
It took several tries to insert it into the keyhole.
When I opened the door, the house was pitch black; my parents and sister were already asleep.
She quietly changed her shoes, washed up, and went into her room.
He closed the door behind him.
Lying in bed with my eyes closed, all I could think about was the scene of me and Jiang Yang just now.
A gentle gaze, a deep voice, and the strength with which he held her.
And that gentle hand that landed on her back... everything was as clear as if it had just happened.
She couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her lips, then her cheeks, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.
She took out her phone and texted Jiang Yang: "Jiang Yang, I've realized you're a real coward."
Jiang Yang replied: [“What’s wrong?”]
[“Who touches a girl’s back while kissing? If you’re so capable, try touching her breasts!”] (End of Chapter)