Returning to the room, Yu Qian felt nervous about how she was supposed to sleep tonight. Were they really going to share a bed?

Jiang Zheng sat lazily on the sofa and crooked his finger at her. “Little Fish, come here for a moment. I want to show you something.”

“What is it?” Yu Qian was a little confused but still walked over and sat beside him.

Jiang Zheng slowly pulled out a receipt, unfolded it, and handed it to her. “Read this out loud.”

Yu Qian took the receipt and glanced at it. In an instant, her mind went blank, as if it were about to explode.

She finally realized what she had forgotten. When she hid the items, she had forgotten to throw away the bag!

“I guess…… you hid these things, didn’t you?”

Jiang Zheng wrapped one arm around her waist, his fingers lazily tracing circles along her side. The touch made Yu Qian even more flustered.

“No, I—”

Jiang Zheng pressed a finger against her lips, silencing her. His smile was devilishly seductive as he said, “No need to deny it. Do you think I haven’t noticed how strange you’ve been acting these past few days? But…… I won’t force you to tell me where they are. I’ll find them myself.”

With that, Jiang Zheng let go of her and began pacing around the room. “Hmm…… Not under the bed. Not in the cabinet either.”

As he slowly rummaged through the room, he kept an eye on Yu Qian’s expression. “Could it be on the bed?”

Yu Qian instantly tensed up, and Jiang Zheng’s smile deepened. He reached out and lifted the blanket.

“Enough, Jiang Zheng!” Yu Qian couldn’t hold it in any longer. She shot to her feet.

The way he was toying with her so casually— wasn’t this just a slow and deliberate torture?

So what if she had hidden condoms?!

She refused to believe Jiang Zheng had never thought of buying them himself. Why should she be the one feeling guilty?!

Furious, Yu Qian stomped over, grabbed his collar, and shoved him onto the bed.

Jiang Zheng looked surprised but went along with it obediently, lying down without resistance.

Yu Qian propped herself above him, staring down at him. Then, she lowered her head and bit his chin.

“Hiss…… that hurts.” Jiang Zheng’s eyes gleamed with amusement, completely unfazed by the pain. Instead, he reached up to steady Yu Qian, preventing her from falling.

She bit down hard, leaving a clear set of teeth marks on his chin.

Seeing the imprint, Yu Qian wavered for a moment, but she quickly straightened her back and said righteously, “Don’t you know that girls are shy? Fine, you found out, but did you have to say it out loud?”

Couldn’t he have just searched quietly?!

Jiang Zheng looked at her indignant face and burst into laughter.

“Alright, I get it. I won’t do it again.” He agreed good-naturedly, then added, “But next time, let me be the one to buy them. After all, girls are shy, aren’t they……?”

Lying on the bed, he gave her an ambiguous look, lifted a brow, and pulled her down beside him.

“But I am really curious— just how much confidence does my Little Fish have in me? A three-day trip, and you bought five boxes……” As he spoke, Jiang Zheng flipped over, pinning Yu Qian beneath him. He held her face in place and kissed her deeply.

His kisses had always been wild and domineering. Yu Qian was utterly overwhelmed, sinking into the pleasure he brought her.

A long time passed before Jiang Zheng finally released her. His eyes were dark with restrained desire, his voice husky, “Eighteen…… is still too young.”

He stared at her flushed face, his gaze burning, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

He wanted to continue, but she was only eighteen. It was too soon……

Now, it was Yu Qian’s turn to be shocked.

She felt Jiang Zheng’s arm still locked around her waist, while his other hand stroked her back in a slow, teasing motion.

Their clothes were already slightly disheveled, and they had come this far— yet Jiang Zheng had stopped.

He had been so eager just moments ago……

Her initial surprise gave way to a warm, secure feeling.

She looked at him, studying his sharp features. He seemed more mature now. His gaze was steadier and his jawline more defined than when they first met.

Jiang Zheng was a young man.

For the first time, she became acutely aware of this fact.

In her heart, he had always been a rebellious, carefree boy. But now, he was learning to take responsibility, growing into a man.

Yu Qian felt drawn to him. She leaned in and pressed a soft kiss on the spot she had just bitten.

“Sh*t.” Jiang Zheng cursed under his breath, tightening his hold on her. His reddened eyes locked onto hers. “You’re really testing me, huh? Just wait. When you turn twenty, I swear I’ll make up for everything tonight.”

Yu Qian saw the frustration on his face and laughed brightly. She wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder, feeling completely at ease.

Before, she had only thought of this as a fleeting romance, something indulgent and carefree.

But now, she knew she wanted to be with Jiang Zheng forever.

Someday, they would get married. They would build a life together.

Jiang Zheng would become her husband, the most important person in her life.

And in the future, in the countless nights ahead, they would always sleep side by side.

In the end, Jiang Zheng had to retreat to the bathroom to cool himself down.

He had no other choice. As long as he kept looking at Yu Qian, he couldn’t calm down.

Yu Qian lay on the bed, eyes sparkling, laughing freely.

It was a long time before Jiang Zheng finally emerged from the bathroom. He climbed into bed and pulled her into his arms, hair still damp from his shower.

Yu Qian, already drowsy, mumbled, “Aren’t you afraid you’ll get worked up again?”

“Hmph. I do what I want.”

Fine, he couldn’t have her tonight, but he could still hold her.

Jiang Zheng pulled Yu Qian closer, letting her rest against him.

Yu Qian’s lips twitched, but she was too sleepy to argue.

Despite all her earlier nerves, she slept soundly that night.

Outside, the night was quiet.

Inside, his embrace was warm.