After a Contractual Romance with the Scumbag Movie Queen - Chapter 26

Sensing Qi Puzhi’s restless leg, Jiang Tian turned her head to glance at her.

Qi Puzhi met her gaze with an air of nonchalance. “Is it good?”

She was referring to the dipping sauce.

Yet Jiang Tian paused for a moment, her eyes seemingly brushing past Qi Puzhi’s lips as if by accident.

“It’s delicious,” she said softly.

“…”

Subtly picking up on Jiang Tian’s insinuation, Qi Puzhi’s lashes fluttered slightly.

Seems like this little wolf cub hadn’t been punished enough last time.

With cameras everywhere, she maintained a composed facade, smiling lightly as she replied, “That’s good.”

Dinner ended, and the production team announced, “Take a one-hour break after the meal, then we’ll begin tonight’s second segment hot springs.”

The hot spring villa was equipped with shower rooms and changing rooms before entering the springs. Inside the changing rooms were various styles of swimsuits prepared by the production team for the guests to choose from.

Qi Puzhi wasn’t in a hurry to go, waiting until most had made their selections before getting up.

There were no cameras in the shower rooms or changing rooms. When she entered the changing room, only Jiang Tian was inside.

Earlier, Jiang Tian had deliberately teased her under the guise of asking if the sauce was “delicious,” and Qi Puzhi had been keeping score, waiting for the right moment to settle it.

Clearly, now was the perfect opportunity.

She was still contemplating how to proceed when Jiang Tian had already picked out her swimsuit.

“Jiejie, have you found one you like?”

Jiang Tian’s voice was low, as if worried others might overhear the term of endearment and uncover their relationship.

Qi Puzhi took a few steps closer, her eyes brimming with allure. “Want to help me pick?”

Jiang Tian hesitated briefly before nodding. “Okay.”

She seemed to have already had something in mind, walking straight to a swimsuit and holding it up for Qi Puzhi to see.

It was a smoky blue one-piece, neither too conservative nor too revealing.

The design was stylish, and it was indeed a suitable choice for the show.

Yet Qi Puzhi didn’t immediately take it.

Her gaze shifted to Jiang Tian’s face as she said leisurely, “I don’t think this is the one you really want me to wear.”

Having tangled with Jiang Tian for so long, she had developed her own way of reading the younger woman’s expressions.

Jiang Tian didn’t seem surprised that she’d noticed, replying calmly, “Since you’ve figured it out.”

She picked out another one.

A black bikini, adorned with delicate golden embroidery.

Even with Qi Puzhi’s discerning eye, she could tell at a glance that it was stunning… and also decidedly immodest.

Definitely not something to wear on the show.

Qi Puzhi had an idea. She smiled meaningfully. “You want to see me in this?”

Jiang Tian answered honestly with a quiet “Mm,” her gaze burning as she looked at her.

Qi Puzhi reached out and lightly scratched her chin, then whispered in her ear, “Then come to my shower stall later.”

The warm breath against Jiang Tian’s ear, paired with those tempting words, was utterly provocative.

Jiang Tian’s throat moved slightly as she responded in a near-inaudible voice.

There were five shower stalls in the bathing area, and four of the six guests were women.

By the time Jiang Tian was halfway through her shower, the other two had already finished and left.

Only the two of them remained in the bathing area.

After a while, the sound of water from the neighboring stall stopped.

Jiang Tian had finished showering and stepped out, looking toward the stall as she called softly, “Jiejie?”

There was a rustling sound from inside, but no response for a long moment.

Then, the woman in the stall murmured hesitantly, “Come in.”

Her tone sounded somewhat uncertain.

It didn’t take much thought to understand why. Jiang Tian didn’t give her a chance to reconsider and immediately lifted the curtain to step inside.

Qi Puzhi had already changed into that outfit.

Though she knew beforehand that the attire wasn’t conservative, the effect after wearing it. seemed a bit too sexy.

As Jiang Tian entered, she saw the woman standing in the corner, her freshly showered skin flushed pink from the steam. Water droplets dripped from her hair, trailing down her chin to her collarbone, and then further down into.

The towel.

Jiang Tian looked at Qi Puzhi, her lips parting slightly.

She was actually contemplating what to say to make the other woman feel more at ease, but Qi Puzhi, in her bashfulness, misinterpreted that gaze as.

You promised to wear it for me, yet you’re covering up with a towel. Sister, you really can’t commit to the game.

Provoked by her own thoughts, in the silent standoff, Qi Puzhi decided to throw caution to the wind. With a burst of boldness, she simply peeled the towel away.

Black bikini, fair skin… and a deepening flush, whether from the heat or shyness, that grew increasingly evident.

Qi Puzhi turned her head slightly, uncomfortable, as a glistening droplet fell from her chin onto the full curve below, then disappeared into the tantalizing depths.

It was like a mesmerizing painting, where romance and allure intertwined.

Under Jiang Tian’s scorching, intense gaze, Qi Puzhi began to falter. The boldness she had mustered earlier had vanished without a trace.

She thought, This counts as “look but don’t touch” punishment enough. So she prepared to shoo the other woman away.

“Alright.”

Before she could finish with “You can leave now,” the sound of the bathroom door opening echoed, as if someone had entered.

Then, the voice of the award-winning actress rang out: “Thank you so much, Teacher Li.”

The dancer surnamed Li replied, “No need for thanks. Go shower quickly, don’t catch a cold. I’ll wait here for you.”

The actress chuckled. “Right, with the two men over there, it wouldn’t be appropriate to go alone.”

The sound of running water came from the adjacent shower stall.

Qi Puzhi met Jiang Tian’s gaze in silence, biting her lower lip involuntarily.

The original plan was just to let her take a quick look, to tease her slightly. But now, the situation had been prolonged, and things seemed to be spiraling out of control.

The splashing water next door drowned out the faint sound of Jiang Tian stepping closer.

Qi Puzhi instinctively retreated a step, watching as the younger woman closed the distance between them.

Jiang Tian was also in a swimsuit, a more conservative style, suitable for the show.

But the young woman’s figure was impeccable slender, well-proportioned, and breathtaking even in this modest cut.

Yet Qi Puzhi didn’t have time to admire it further before her thoughts were disrupted by Jiang Tian’s approaching hand.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, intending to warn Jiang Tian not to act recklessly. But under these circumstances, all that came through was a gaze brimming with shy reproach.

Jiang Tian watched unblinkingly as she gently pressed her thumb against Qi Puzhi’s lower lip, freeing the soft flesh from the grip of her teeth.

So she just didn’t want her to bite her lip.

Before Qi Puzhi could relax, she felt Jiang Tian move even closer, their bodies nearly touching.

Is this little wolf thinking of seeking some thrill, taking advantage of the moment to do something?

Given their past encounter in the storage room, where Jiang Tian had kissed her deeply with reporters just a wall away, this suspicion wasn’t entirely unfounded.

But as she looked into Jiang Tian’s eyes, swirling with desire and passion, Qi Puzhi suddenly understood

Compared to the original plan of just glancing at Jiang Tian before shooing her away, this current scenario was a far more fitting punishment.

Suppressing the shyness in her heart, Qi Puzhi tilted her head slightly and whispered into Jiang Tian’s ear at an extremely close distance, her voice so soft only the two of them could hear: “Don’t kiss me.”

Before Jiang Tian could react, she felt something warm and soft brush against her ear, followed by a gentle nip.

Then, Qi Puzhi’s lips lightly grazed her cheek, the tip of her nose, her chin, wreaking havoc everywhere yet deliberately avoiding her lips, teasingly close but never lingering.

After stirring up the flames so recklessly, Qi Puzhi took no responsibility at all. She simply pushed Jiang Tian away lightly, putting distance between them.

Though she appeared calm and practiced, the shyness in her eyes and the deepening flush on her skin betrayed her inner turmoil.

Jiang Tian’s lashes fluttered faintly, the emotions surging within her made increasingly unbearable by this deliberate torment.

From childhood till now, every ounce of restlessness and intensity, every moment of helplessness and willing surrender Jiang Tian had ever experienced, had all been given to her by this woman before her, who now pressed her lips together, clearly embarrassed yet forcing an air of flirtation and indifference.

The sound of running water from the neighboring shower stall ceased. The award-winning actress drew back the curtain and left the bathing area with the dancer in tow.

Click. The door closed.

Amidst slightly ragged breaths, Jiang Tian took a few steps forward, pressing Qi Puzhi against the partition wall, their soft bodies flush against each other.

Caught off guard, Qi Puzhi let out a soft gasp. Before she could even push her away, Jiang Tian leaned close to her ear, her voice husky with barely restrained impatience: “Sister. how many more times will this punishment last?”

Someone should remind this sister that suppression is no match for release, who’s to say who’ll end up suffering more from this punishment in the end!