Chapter 49: Sweet Period

At the beginning of the new year, Xie Bo got up very early. He looked in the mirror, tidied up a few unruly strands of hair on his forehead, trimmed the stubble on his jaw with a razor, and sprayed some cool men’s cologne.

Turning his head, he saw the girl lying on the big bed, sleeping soundly and sweetly. “Sweet and delicious” was how he described her.

The underfloor heating at home was on full blast, so she was wearing a summer camisole nightgown. It was a semi-transparent lace chiffon style, which Xie Bo liked, but she wore it reluctantly.

At this moment, the girl lay on the bed, her legs wrapped around his pillow, revealing her smooth and elegant waistline under the transparent chiffon skirt, alluring and enticing.

Xie Bo walked over and sat on the edge of her bed, playing with her eyelashes as if teasing a pet dog at home.

Lin Yiwei felt someone gently blowing on her face, tickling her eyelashes. She mumbled and instinctively raised her hand to swat it away. There was a crisp sound of a slap. Lin Yiwei woke up in a daze, seeing Xie Bo’s dark face, expressionless, staring at her.

His left cheek was slightly flushed. Like a trapped beast with an empty stomach wandering into a hunter’s trap, angry sparks were accumulating in his eyes… almost uncontrollable.

“What are you doing?” Lin Yiwei shook her hand, “You scared me.”

“I’m waking you up,” Xie Bo grabbed her delicate wrist, pressed her into the soft down pillow, used another pillow to cover her, almost suffocating her, “No woman has dared to hit my face before, how many times have you hit it?”

“

Ah! Ah!” The girl screamed, kicking him with her feet, “Xie Bo, I can’t breathe!” Lin Yiwei panicked, waving her hands frantically, “Are you trying to murder your hard-won girlfriend?”

“Hard-won girlfriend…”

Xie Bo coldly chuckled, released her, and before she could catch her breath, he pulled her back and kissed her. He swallowed her breath, their lips entwined, swallowing her saliva as if conquering a city.

He swept through like a general. In the midst of extreme suffocation, Lin Yiwei felt like she was being played to death by him.

Breathing heavily, her face flushed red, before fresh air could fill her lungs, Xie Bo kissed her again. Lin Yiwei pushed him away, her neatly ironed collar wrinkled as she protested that she really couldn’t breathe.

Xie Bo firmly pinched her chin, teasingly asking, “Yiyi, are you a pig? After so many kisses, still can’t figure out how to breathe through your nose?”

Lin Yiwei gasped, raised her chin, suddenly pinched Xie Bo’s nose, and then kissed him, making him taste the suffocating sensation.

Xie Bo pressed her back onto the bed, and the two rolled around in the soft duvet, playing affectionately for over half an hour. Engaging in such confrontational intimate games, they could spend a whole day if they wanted.

Sometimes, Lin Yiwei couldn’t help but think that besides Xie Bo, perhaps no other man could provoke such strong feelings of challenge or desire in her. They could argue over the most trivial matters for a long time.

She had never argued with Lin Xie before; he would always pat her head affectionately and smile gently. Perhaps, she and Xie Bo were destined enemies.

Xie Bo said, “Do you know you just slept so well, hugging my pillow and rubbing against it.”

“Because I was dreaming, I dreamt that I was holding your thigh.”

“Oh?”

“Yes, a thigh made of gold.”

“Sounds even more provocative.”

Lin Yiwei didn’t mind him talking like that about her; she even openly admitted her strong desires, wanting Xie Bo to satisfy her completely, insisting that if he couldn’t, then she wouldn’t settle for less.

A man who can’t satisfy a woman is no different from trash. Fortunately, Xie Bo always managed to please her in this aspect.

She got out of bed, looking at Xie Bo’s slightly wrinkled clothes, “Why disturb my sleep?”

“Because we have to get up early today.”

“Why do we need to get up early?”

“Before going abroad, I want to get my driver’s license. I’ll take you for driving practice.”

“Ah?” Lin Yiwei was a bit surprised, “Driving lessons?”

“Yes, do you want to learn?”

“Yes! Why didn’t you say so earlier? You’ve delayed everything.”

Lin Yiwei jumped out of bed, barefoot on the wool carpet, and headed to the bathroom for a shower. It wasn’t that she was particularly interested in cars, but for Lin Yiwei, any skill she could pick up from Xie Bo, any advantage she could gain, was a win. She absorbed all resources like a sponge, desperately seizing opportunities, whether it was studying abroad or learning to drive.

Lin Yiwei eagerly looked forward to reaching the distant snowy mountain scenery, not caring whether she walked step by step on her own or caught a ride along the way. After freshening up in the shower, she made a simple sandwich breakfast in the kitchen.

While frying eggs, she kindly made Xie Bo a soft-boiled egg. Xie Bo liked soft-boiled eggs, and she had burned them a few days ago, claiming her cooking skills were lacking and insisting he eat what she cooked. Obviously, she knew how to cook but was just unwilling. Only when she was in a good mood would she treat him to something sweet. He was so into her.

Xie Bo took Lin Yiwei to the driving school to register, submitted the necessary documents, and signed up for the first exam. Lin Yiwei studied at home for two days and passed the written test with a perfect score. The training for the second and third exams took place at the driving school’s practice track, with a professional instructor teaching her to drive.

Xie Bo chose the driving school closest to the Ramon Apartments for her.

Despite this, Lin Yiwei still woke up earlier than a dog every morning, even before dawn, her phone alarm ringing.

Her enthusiasm for driving annoyed Xie Bo, who groggily grabbed her phone and threw it away. Lin Yiwei exclaimed and hurried to pick up her phone. The troublemakers who had caused a scene at the store had smashed her phone, costing nearly a thousand to repair the screen.

If Xie Bo broke it again, she would be furious. Fortunately, the screen was protected by tempered glass, so dropping it on the carpet didn’t cause any damage.

Lin Yiwei climbed back onto the bed barefoot, kicked Xie Bo, and was pulled into the bed for a “reprimand,” kissing until their lips were swollen.

Today, she couldn’t dawdle with him in bed. With less than a month before going abroad, she had to get her driver’s license. She pushed Xie Bo away and went to freshen up in the bathroom.

When she was ready to leave, Xie Bo also changed into clean clothes and came out, a few strands of hair falling loosely on his forehead, his eyes still showing signs of sleepiness.

“Why are you up?”

“To take you there.” Xie Bo casually picked a car key from the shelf.

“Sleep a little longer; after all that hassle yesterday, I took the bus straight to the driving school.”

“Enough talking.”

Xie Bo put on his shoes and headed out the door. Lin Yiwei quickly handed him a warm corn cob wrapped in green leaves.

“Have some breakfast.”

“I’m not hungry.”

“You have to eat breakfast; otherwise, it’s bad for your stomach.”

“Stop nagging,” Xie Bo said, still grumpy from waking up early. The alarm clock had irritated him all morning.

Lin Yiwei even considered sleeping in a separate room to avoid disturbing his sleep, but he didn’t allow it. He insisted on holding her every night until they fell asleep.

She was too lazy to bother with him. She loved to eat, but if he didn’t want to, she grabbed the warm corn and waited in front of the apartment building for him to pick her up.

A black Rolls-Royce Phantom emerged from the underground garage. In the winter, the girl wore a thick, short white down jacket that made her legs look like sticks supporting a fluffy cotton candy, with a rabbit fur collar around her neck.

Clutching the warm corn for warmth, she looked foolish, giving Xie Bo a feeling of driving his daughter to school. If he ever had a child just like her in the future, Xie Bo would probably spoil them to bits.

Out of nowhere, this thought couldn’t be contained. Xie Bo spent the entire morning imagining scenarios of raising a child with her, completely dissolving his morning grumpiness.

Before getting in the car, Lin Yiwei quickly finished the corn cob, tossed it in the trash, sat in the passenger seat, and unwrapped a nut chocolate bar.

Xie Bo glanced at her.Beep beep beep, her mouth hadn’t stopped all morning.

“Haven’t you eaten enough yet?”

“Why do you care? You should eat more in the morning; it’s good for you. Besides, it’s only seven o’clock, and there are many hours until noon. What’s wrong with eating more?”

Despite her love for eating, Lin Yiwei remained thin and petite, except her chest was noticeably fuller since the first time he held her, a result Xie Bo attributed to himself.

“Just eating won’t make you gain weight; it’s a waste of food,” he disdainfully remarked.Lin Yiwei glared at him. “You’re just looking for trouble.”

“Did I say anything wrong? With you so skinny, you’d look bad without clothes.”

“If you don’t like it, don’t look. I’m not asking you to.”

Xie Bo started the engine, and Lin Yiwei shoved the chocolate bar into his mouth. He didn’t like eating these sweet things and pushed her hand away.

“Don’t distract me.”

“Come on, just one bite.”

So he opened his mouth and took a bite. It was too sweet after just one bite, and Xie Bo refused to take a second.

Lin Yiwei didn’t mind. She licked where he had bitten. “It’s so delicious; why won’t you eat?”

Xie Bo’s gaze fell on the brand of chocolate she held.

After a while, Lin Yiwei brought an orange wedge to his lips. It was too sour for him, especially after eating chocolate. His teeth felt acidic.

Xie Bo suspected Lin Yiwei was intentionally messing with him, but the girl looked sincere.

“Eat it; you might have low blood sugar, Master Bo.”

“I’m not eating anymore; you have it.”

Shortly after, she stuffed a piece of wafer biscuit into his mouth.

“This isn’t sour.”

…

Eating in the car was Xie Bo’s pet peeve. No one dared to open snacks in his beloved car, yet this girl was chattering and eating all morning. Not content with her own, she occasionally fed him too.

Xie Bo was also temperamental. When they arrived at the driving school, Lin Yiwei got out of the car, but he stayed inside.

“Are you leaving?”

“I don’t have time to accompany you, practice on your own.”

Lin Yiwei knew Xie Bo was busy and obediently nodded, “Will you come to pick me up tonight?”

“Take a taxi.”

“Oh.”

Lin Yiwei went to check in at her instructor’s car. As a novice, she was somewhat fearful of driving, feeling flustered and chaotic.

The driving school mainly used manual transmission, which was not easy to handle. Lin Yiwei and three other students spent the whole day being scolded by an irritable instructor.

However, two students who were working professionals understood the situation and discreetly gave the instructor a bribe in the afternoon, which made the instructor more patient with them. They were allowed to practice driving more.

Lin Yiwei and another student were left to watch without getting a chance to touch the steering wheel all afternoon. The student asked Lin Yiwei if they should also bribe the instructor but didn’t know how much to give.

So, she searched on her phone to see if there were any guidelines on how much to bribe driving instructors. Lin Yiwei felt it was unnecessary; the instructor was already paid by the hour, so why should students have to bribe him separately? Undoubtedly, the instructor wasn’t teaching them seriously, not even giving them a chance to touch the steering wheel.

After the other two working students had taken turns practicing several times, Lin Yiwei finally took the initiative to ask, “Instructor, can we start practicing?”

“Your basics are not good. Look at you, stalling as soon as you get in the car. Learn from others first and build a solid foundation; it will benefit you.”

Lin Yiwei and the other female student exchanged glances, speechless.

In the evening, a Rolls-Royce Phantom drove into the driving school, and Xie Bo got out of the car. He hadn’t spent much time choosing a top-tier driving school for her; they were pressed for time, so he enrolled wherever there was availability, and the school was conveniently close to home.

Upon entering, they noticed many people practicing driving. Lin Yiwei and the other girl sat in the waiting area bored, scrolling through their phones.

Xie Bo walked over, and the girl nudged Lin Yiwei, whispering, “Oh my, look at that guy!”

“He’s so handsome, and he drives a super luxury car. Stop playing on your phone and look!”

This girl spent half her time at the driving school practicing and the other half ogling handsome guys.

Lin Yiwei raised her head and met Xie Bo’s deep eyes. She waved at him. The girl stared in shock as the handsome guy walked over, stood next to Lin Yiwei, and affectionately rubbed her cheek, making her squeal. After rubbing her cheek, he hugged her.

Lin Yiwei hung on him, rubbing her itchy nose against his slightly firm racing suit. The girl’s glasses almost fell off. Indeed, a top-tier handsome guy needed a top-tier beauty to match!

“Getting up before dawn and slacking off here?” Xie Bo asked softly.

“No, the instructor took the other two students outside for training on the third exam. We’re waiting for them to come back. If we’re lucky, we might get a chance to go out for a spin too.”

Xie Bo frowned, “How long have you been waiting?”

The girl hurriedly said, “We’ve been waiting all afternoon! It’s always like this. If you don’t bribe them, they won’t let you practice. The instructors at this driving school are too corrupt. It’s despicable.”

Xie Bo let Lin Yiwei get into his car, “I’ll take you for a practice drive.”

“Oh, okay.” She got up and stretched her body, catching up with Xie Bo. Turning back to her friend, she asked, “Coming with us?”

“No need, no need!” The girl waved her hand quickly and sensibly said, “You guys go ahead, I’ll wait a bit longer.”

“Alright.”

Xie Bo led her to the driving school’s practice area.

Lin Yiwei settled into Xie Bo’s driver’s seat, fastened her seatbelt, and grinned, “Didn’t you say you didn’t have time to pick me up? Now you’re personally teaching me driving.”

“Why so much nonsense?”

“Mr. Bo, were you thinking about me all day?”

“Could it be?”

“You must be. After finishing work, you hurried over here.” She sighed meaningfully, “What if I leave? You said once every twenty days, but I bet you fly over every week just to see me. When you can’t see me, you hide in bed and play by yourself, thinking about me.”

Xie Bo closed his eyes, a lazy smirk on his lips. “Sure, sure.”

Lin Yiwei pressed the engine start button, but there was no response from the car.

“Is the car broken?

“”What did you press?”

“The engine.”

“You pressed the AC start, dummy. Didn’t you feel the air conditioning?”

“Oh!”

Lin Yiwei quickly turned off the AC, pressed the engine start button beside it, and this time the car shuddered slightly before starting smoothly.

“I’m ready to go!” Lin Yiwei said eagerly, all set and ready, “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!”

“Well, then go.”

“Wait, let me get familiar with the brakes and accelerator again.”

After Lin Yiwei finished all preparations, the car slowly moved out, circling steadily in the practice area.

Xie Bo didn’t instruct her much; he let her familiarize herself with all the buttons, including shifting gears.

Occasionally, he assisted her with steering.

“Xie Bo, am I driving well? Is it particularly stable?”

“At this bicycle speed, you better be stable,” he smirked.

“Everyone starts as a beginner.”

“Stop at the intersection ahead,” he directed.

Lin Yiwei gently pressed the brake, shifted to park, pulled the handbrake, and asked, “What’s wrong, Coach Xie? Did I do something wrong, Coach Xie?”

“Nothing’s wrong. Coach Xie suddenly remembered something.”

“What’s the matter? You’re not leaving again, are you?” Lin Yiwei looked disappointed, “You promised to teach me driving.”

Before she finished speaking, Xie Bo’s slender fingers reached from her cheek to her hair, pulling her close and kissing her lips—

“Want to kiss.”