After Being Marked By A Love Rival - Chapter 73

After returning from Lu Yuan, Xie Rong did not delay and immediately headed back to her dorm.

Having clearly and definitively confirmed her feelings and what she needed to do, Xie Rong was impatiently looking forward to seeing Qi Musi.

Her mood was entirely different from before even her steps on the stairs were light.

Xie Rong lowered her eyes, a never before seen tenderness gracing her expression, accompanied by a faint smile.

Her heart was now completely relaxed and light. She desperately wanted to see Qi Musi and mutually express their feelings.

Xie Rong was not afraid of the so-called setbacks and hardships of the future, nor was she afraid of the disparity in their family backgrounds. In her view, these were things that could be worked towards.

Since she had already resolved the thing she was most afraid of, how could these other things make her fearful or obstruct her?

Soon, Xie Rong arrived at the door of her dorm room.

She took a deep breath, looking at the usual dorm door, and felt a rare surge of nervousness.

Xie Rong pursed her lips, and then opened the door.

To her surprise and relief, Zhao Rongrong and Mo Li were not there; only Qi Musi was in the room.

She was looking down at the computer on her desk, her fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard, seemingly taking notes.

Upon hearing the door open, she paused her movements, then slightly turned her head to look toward Xie Rong.

Her slightly curly, thick, seaweed-like long hair hung gently by her cheek, making her facial contours look very soft. Her gaze was deep, carrying a faint light, like stars in the dark night sky.

Because she had deliberately kept her distance from Xie Rong for the past two days, when Qi Musi saw Xie Rong enter the room, she did not immediately greet her, and she intentionally kept her expression cold.

Qi Musi did not want her efforts to be in vain, she had to see this game of hard to get through to the end.

However, when she saw the expression on Xie Rong’s face, she was stunned, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if a wonderful guess had surfaced in her mind.

It was like a little goldfish suddenly leaped out of her chest, creating a ripple of excitement.

Qi Musi’s heart stirred, and the movement of her hands stopped.

Xie Rong closed the door, raised her eyes to look at Qi Musi, and then slowly walked forward until she was standing in front of her.

Qi Musi watched Xie Rong approach, slightly furrowing her brow. Her expression held a trace of uncertain confusion, but also a deeply hidden expectation and query.

“You…” Qi Musi’s lips moved, but she ultimately did not dare to ask.

She could travel a thousand miles for Xie Rong, come to a different place during the New Year just to light a sparkler for her. She could also abandon the so-called pride and dignity of an alpha for Xie Rong, only asking that Xie Rong like her.

But this one thing, this one step, Qi Musi would absolutely not take for Xie Rong.

She needed to see Xie Rong take this step, come to her, genuinely and definitively.

Only then would she dare to reach out and catch Xie Rong.

Therefore, Qi Musi tightly pursed her lips, even though the little fish in her heart had already jumped countless times.

Thump-thump, thump-thump, ceaseless and tireless.

Xie Rong remained silent.

Qi Musi felt she could barely hold on any longer. She softly opened her lips: “Xiao Rong…?”

Xie Rong looked down at her, her thick eyelashes curled, revealing eyes as cool and clear as black obsidian, currently reflecting Qi Musi’s figure.

Suddenly, Xie Rong gave a very soft smile.

This smile seemed to have reached right into Qi Musi’s heart, making the little fish leap even higher.

Qi Musi’s heart pounded rapidly.

Xie Rong looked straight into her eyes, and then softly asked: “Do you know what I’m going to do?”

Qi Musi’s eyes widened slightly, her seductive peach blossom eyes gazing at Xie Rong, seemingly glistening with a slight moisture. At this moment, she wanted to flee, yet could not. Whatever the outcome, she had to endure it.

Xie Rong lowered her head and leaned closer to Qi Musi, then used action to replace her words.

She kissed Qi Musi’s lips without hesitation.

Qi Musi’s eyes widened slightly, and her fingertips trembled. She was unable to react at that moment.

Warm and soft lips gently pressed together. Even such a simple action brought a strong surge of excitement; like a wild rabbit camping in her heart, full of endless bounding and jumping.

Qi Musi’s eyelashes fluttered, carrying a trace of bewilderment. It was as if a child who had never tasted candy was suddenly given one; she was so surprised by the sweet taste that she didn’t know how to react.

Xie Rong lightly pressed one hand onto Qi Musi’s shoulder, then slightly exerted force, pressing closer.

Qi Musi did not pull away, allowing Xie Rong to hold her, accepting the pressure, and then slightly tilting her head back, meeting Xie Rong’s embrace.

Their lips rubbed together, bringing a delicate, ticklish sensation. Although it was a very simple action, it brought an indescribable sense of emotion and sweetness.

Before she knew it, Qi Musi’s two arms had hooked around Xie Rong’s neck.

She yearned to be closer to Xie Rong.

Qi Musi did not know if Xie Rong’s action truly represented the meaning she was hoping for in her heart, but at this moment, she could not care less.

She was like a long parched traveler who, upon seeing water, cannot help but drink it, completely unable to worry about whether the source is clean.

At this moment, Qi Musi was the thirsty person.

She tightly embraced Xie Rong, craving that small drop of water and sweet dew from the other party.

Their breaths mingled, so close. Xie Rong unconsciously leaned closer, then hugged Qi Musi back, sat on her lap, and passionately kissed her, leaning down.

Their lips grew hot and red from the friction, and even the atmosphere and temperature in the air seemed to have risen considerably.

It’s unknown how much time passed before the two finally stopped, catching their breath with slight pants.

Qi Musi’s eyes were slightly moist. She lifted her gaze to Xie Rong, pursing her swollen, red lips.

“What does your action mean?” she asked softly.

Xie Rong looked at Qi Musi, a slight smile in her eyes, “It means exactly what you guessed.”

Qi Musi tightened her grip on Xie Rong’s wrist, “I want you to say it yourself.”

She was afraid that her guess was just fantasy and delusion, which would ultimately turn into nothing.

Xie Rong chuckled softly, seemingly not expecting that Qi Musi, who was always proactive, seemingly confident of victory, and appeared indifferent to everything, would have a moment like this.

Hearing the chuckle, Qi Musi still stubbornly looked up at Xie Rong.

But finally, she moved her lips and whispered, “I can compromise on everything else, but only this.”

Xie Rong lowered her head again, rubbing her nose against Qi Musi’s.

Qi Musi’s eyes widened slightly, and her heart suddenly softened.

Xie Rong whispered in her ear, “It means I like you.”

Qi Musi’s breathing abruptly stopped. She heard Xie Rong repeat it patiently, “It means I’ve clarified my feelings, it means I want to be with you, it means I kissed you because I wanted to.”

With every sentence Xie Rong spoke, the force in Qi Musi’s fingertips increased slightly. Finally, the light in her eyes shone brightly. She stared directly at Xie Rong, afraid that this was a dream or a misunderstanding.

Fortunately, Xie Rong never avoided her gaze, instead looking down at Qi Musi with an undisguised expression of genuine feeling in her eyes.

Qi Musi’s eyelids trembled; even at this moment, she was still somewhat nervous.

Is it… real?

It seemed to be real.

Qi Musi slowly relaxed the tension in her fingertips.

She looked up at Xie Rong, her gaze lingering on the other party’s flushed lips. Then, she suddenly smiled, and couldn’t resist sticking out her tongue to lick her own lips.

“I want to do it again.”

Xie Rong glanced at her, her earlobes turning red, but she still lowered her head and kissed Qi Musi.

They were like children playing this kind of game for the first time, full of curiosity and anticipation, tireless. After one session ended, they couldn’t help but kiss again.

Time after time, never growing weary of it.

Finally, Qi Musi couldn’t help but gently bite Xie Rong’s tongue before pulling back.

Xie Rong slightly frowned and pushed her a little.

Qi Musi chuckled softly.

She was so happy.

She had never been this happy before.

Not even when she was acknowledged by Qi Rong and brought into the company had she been this happy.

Qi Musi looked up at Xie Rong, unable to look enough, just as she was unable to kiss enough.

After the numbness on Xie Rong’s tongue subsided, she saw the way Qi Musi was looking at her brilliant like the stars, just like the fireworks set off that New Year’s Day.

Illuminating Xie Rong’s heart.

Xie Rong’s gaze softened. Her fingertip slid down from Qi Musi’s brow, across her cheek, and finally rested on her lips.

A captivating smile played in Qi Musi’s eyes. She slightly parted her lips and gently bit Xie Rong’s fingertip, “Want another kiss?”

Xie Rong pursed her lips, her earlobes scarlet.

Even though they had kissed and confessed their feelings, she still felt embarrassed by such intimacy.

But Xie Rong was not one to avoid things; she liked kissing Qi Musi.

So, Xie Rong withdrew her hand, lowered her head, and kissed her.

Their intimate embrace was like fighting over a piece of candy; a back-and-forth, mutual offense, neither giving way to the other, until they were both left breathless.

Qi Musi intertwined her fingers in Xie Rong’s hair, her eyes filled with smiles.

She asked Xie Rong, “What am I to you?”

Xie Rong looked up at her.

Qi Musi was still waiting for an answer.

Xie Rong said, “…Girlfriend.”

Then the smile on Qi Musi’s lips became even more genuine.

She chuckled, “Then, Girlfriend, one more kiss?”

Xie Rong looked down at her lips, “Aren’t you afraid your skin will break?”

Qi Musi slightly raised an eyebrow, “I’m not worried about that.”

Xie Rong gave a very soft snort.

Qi Musi urged, “Hurry up.”

Xie Rong looked at her, and the smile in her eyes resurfaced.

She lowered her head, gently moving close to Qi Musi, filled with tender affection.