"Alright."
Xiao Youran didn't ask any more questions.
She obediently sat in the passenger seat, tilting her head to look at Xu Xiuwen.
Her sparkling eyes were filled with Xu Xiuwen, leaving no room for anyone else.
Xu Xiuwen naturally noticed Xiao Youran's gaze.
He didn't say anything until he parked the car in front of a five-star hotel.
He turned off the engine, unbuckled his seatbelt, and gently patted Xiao Youran's head with a smile, saying, "We've arrived. Let's get out of the car."
"Okay," Xiao Youran responded in a daze.
They both got out of the car.
Xu Xiuwen took Xiao Youran's hand and led her towards the hotel entrance.
Throughout the way, Xiao Youran said nothing, keeping her head down with an embarrassed, bashful look.
Once they were in the elevator, Xiao Youran felt her heart racing.
She looked up at Xu Xiuwen and nervously asked, "Xiao Xu, we won't run into any classmates, will we?"
Xu Xiuwen smiled calmly, "Don't worry. Regular people can't afford to stay here."
Xu Xiuwen and Xiao Youran took the elevator to the hotel's top floor.
When the elevator doors opened, Xu Xiuwen skillfully led Xiao Youran out and to the door of a presidential suite.
He pulled out the key card, opened the door, and guided Xiao Youran inside.
The presidential suite had been booked by Xu Xiuwen in advance.
The suite truly lived up to its name, designed with opulence and luxury.
It included a master bedroom and a secondary bedroom.
The master bedroom featured a comfortable king-sized bed and a private bathroom, decorated with both the luxurious elegance of modern Western style and the traditional charm of classical design.
The walls had wall sconces, adding a modern touch, while the suite also included a large, comfortable sofa, a DVD player, a television, and an exquisite tea table.
There was also a massive floor-to-ceiling window offering a panoramic view of the vast city of Jinling, with the Yangtze River faintly visible in the distance.
This was Xiao Youran's first time in such a presidential suite, and she felt somewhat out of place.
However, the presence of Xu Xiuwen helped her relax.
Xu Xiuwen did not immediately lead Xiao Youran to the master bedroom but stayed in the living area.
He turned on the TV.
Xiao Youran sat beside him.
After a while, Xiao Youran quietly said, "Xiao Xu, I don't want to watch TV anymore."
"Xiao Youran, do you know what you look like right now?"
"What do you mean?"
Xu Xiuwen chuckled, "You look just like a little 'se' (sexy) character. I feel like you're even more eager than I am."
Xiao Youran's face instantly turned red.
"The TV... it's not interesting."
"Ha ha…"
Xiao Youran, embarrassed and angry, retorted, "Anyway, I don't want to watch it anymore."
"Alright, alright, we won't watch it. Let's go to the bedroom now."
Xu Xiuwen didn't really want to watch TV either; he just wanted to give Xiao Youran some time to get used to being in such a place.
Seeing that she had relaxed, he decided not to delay any further.
He stood up, took Xiao Youran's hand, and led her to the master bedroom.
Once inside the master bedroom, Xiao Youran was surprised to see that the bed was covered with rose petals arranged in the shape of a heart, with a bouquet of flowers placed in the center.
Xiao Youran didn't expect such a surprise and looked on with wide eyes, amazed.
Xu Xiuwen, however, was not surprised.
He walked over to the bed, picked up the flowers, and handed them to Xiao Youran, saying, "Youran, happy birthday."
Xiao Youran was deeply moved.
She could no longer control her excited emotions and threw herself into Xu Xiuwen's arms.
Xu Xiuwen wrapped his arms around Xiao Youran's slim waist and smiled, asking, "Do you like it?"
"Mm!" Xiao Youran nodded earnestly.
"Xiao Xu~"
"Hmm."
"Why are you so good to me?"
"Am I good to you?"
"Mm, no one is better to me than you."
Xu Xiuwen smiled, "If you say that, Uncle and Aunt might get upset."
"Oh, I meant besides them," Xiao Youran said with a playful pout.
"Heh…"
"Annoying~"
"Is it annoying or is it liking?"
Xu Xiuwen looked down at Xiao Youran, his gaze incredibly intense and affectionate.
Under the dazzling lights in the room, Xiao Youran felt as if she were about to be intoxicated.
Her legs went weak, and she nearly lost her balance.
"Liking."
Xu Xiuwen smiled faintly.
The atmosphere was perfectly set for the moment.
Xu Xiuwen was not lacking in sensitivity.
Without hesitation, he kissed her.
At first, Xiao Youran shivered, but she soon calmed down.
He didn't know how long they kissed.
Suddenly, Xu Xiuwen stopped.
Xiao Youran had already closed her eyes.
She opened her eyes, which were now misted with tears, looking at Xu Xiuwen in confusion.
She didn't understand why Xu Xiuwen had stopped so suddenly.
Seeing Xiao Youran's confusion, Xu Xiuwen didn't explain but only smiled faintly.
He patted Xiao Youran's bottom and said, "Go take a shower first."
Xiao Youran's face flushed red upon hearing this.
What did taking a shower imply?
Xu Xiuwen knew, and she certainly knew too.
Xiao Youran lowered her head, shyly murmuring an 'mm'.
Then she went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Xu Xiuwen sat on the edge of the bed, waiting.
He took out his phone and glanced at a text message.
Earlier, when they were shopping, Cheng Lu had sent him a message.
At the time, he was with Xiao Youran and couldn't respond, so now was a good time to reply.
The message from Cheng Lu was simple, asking if he was still out shopping and when he would return.
Xu Xiuwen naturally wouldn't tell Cheng Lu that he had brought Xiao Youran to a hotel.
He replied: "Youran and I are still out. We'll be back later. Youran probably won't be going back to the dorm tonight; she's staying at my place."
Xiao Youran wouldn't be going back to the dorm tonight.
Even if Xu Xiuwen didn't say anything now, Cheng Lu would surely find out.
It was impossible to keep it a secret.
On the contrary, that would likely arouse Cheng Lu's suspicion.
So Xu Xiuwen directly said that Xiao Youran would be staying with him.
Cheng Lu quickly replied to his message.
She showed no suspicion about the truth of Xu Xiuwen's words, only reminding him to behave himself.
Xu Xiuwen sighed in relief after seeing the message.
After a long time, Xiao Youran finally finished her shower and came out of the bathroom.
Xu Xiuwen had already put away his phone and had been waiting.
Xiao Youran didn't bring any change of clothes or pajamas.
When she came out, she was wrapped in a white bath towel.
The towel perfectly covered all the areas that should remain concealed.
It left only the girl's delicate collarbone exposed.
Xiao Youran looked like a fairy maiden.
From head to toe, there wasn't a single unappealing part of her.
Xu Xiuwen looked at her with a bit of fascination.
When Xiao Youran first came out of the bathroom, she was very nervous because she didn't have any underwear to change into.
But when she saw Xu Xiuwen staring at her, lost in thought, she forgot all her nervousness.
She playfully pouted, "Xiao Xu!"
Xu Xiuwen quickly snapped back to his senses and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Hmph!" Xiao Youran huffed, clearly displeased.
Xu Xiuwen soon realized why she was suddenly upset.
He hurriedly explained, "You misunderstood. You look so enchanting that I was mesmerized. I wasn't lost in thought."
"Really?" Xiao Youran asked, half-doubtful.
"Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you?"
Xiao Youran wanted to say that he was just a big liar.
But when she noticed Xu Xiuwen's gentle gaze, she instantly stopped doubting.
Xiao Youran lowered her head and softly asked, "It's your turn to shower now."
Xu Xiuwen smiled faintly and told her, "Then you should wait for me on the bed."
Xiao Youran's face flushed, feeling shy and unable to endure her own emotions.
Then Xu Xiuwen went into the bathroom to take a shower.
He showered quickly.
Since they were already at the hotel, Xu Xiuwen didn't hesitate any longer.
He was also eager.
Tonight, he was determined to be with Xiao Youran.
When Xu Xiuwen came out of the bathroom, he was wrapped in a bath towel.
He strode purposefully towards the bed.
Xiao Youran had already gotten under the covers and was lying on the bed.
She wrapped herself in the blanket, leaving only a small gap.
As Xu Xiuwen lifted the blanket to get in bed, Xiao Youran suddenly nervously requested, "Can you turn off the light?"
Xu Xiuwen naturally wouldn't refuse such a request.
He turned off the main light in the room.
With the light out, the master bedroom was instantly shrouded in darkness.
Xu Xiuwen, remembering the layout of the bed, lifted the blanket, removed the bath towel, and slid under the covers.
Once under the covers, Xu Xiuwen immediately embraced Xiao Youran.
While he was showering, Xiao Youran had already removed her bath towel and neatly folded it, placing it on the bedside table.
So now, she wasn't wearing any clothes.
Girls often claim to be eighteen.
Xiao Youran was genuinely eighteen.
Her naturally beautiful skin was even more delicate and smooth than that of the average eighteen-year-old, making it irresistible.
Xu Xiuwen was no exception.
...
An hour later.
Xiao Youran was exhausted and had fallen into a deep sleep.
Tears still lingered at the corners of her eyes.
It was unclear whether the tears were from pain or happiness.
Xu Xiuwen carefully wiped away the tears from her eyes and then fell asleep holding her.
The night passed in silence.
The next morning, Xu Xiuwen woke up first.
As he opened his eyes, he was greeted by the glaring light streaming in from the window.
He immediately felt the soft, delicate body pressed closely against him.
Xu Xiuwen recalled what had happened the previous night.
He had fantasized about this countless times in his past life but never had the chance to fulfill his dream.
However, last night, he had achieved his long-held dream.
A complex expression flashed in his eyes.
While he was naturally happy and delighted to have Xiao Youran, the accompanying weight of responsibility was heavy.
This also meant that letting go of Xiao Youran was no longer an option.
Xu Xiuwen didn't want to break up with either Cheng Lu or Xiao Youran, and he certainly didn't want to see a situation where nothing was gained.
So he had to find a way to reconcile Xiao Youran and Cheng Lu, making both sides accept each other.
But that was a matter for later.
At this moment.
Xu Xiuwen lay in bed, silently watching Xiao Youran.
The girl who had yet to wake up—or perhaps it was more fitting to say the woman.
Xiao Youran, still asleep, looked naturally beautiful even without makeup. At that moment, she resembled a flower nourished by rain, stunning in her radiance.
The thought that such a stunning girl was his own made Xu Xiuwen feel a surge of pride.
At that moment, Xiao Youran suddenly let out a soft 'mm', then slowly opened her eyes.
She was awake.
Still groggy from sleep, Xiao Youran couldn't immediately discern her surroundings and had momentarily forgotten what happened last night.
But after a while, she gradually came to her senses and remembered everything.
When she opened her eyes, the first person she saw was Xu Xiuwen.
The girl's face broke into a sweet smile, her voice as sweet as honey, "Xiao Xu~"
She lifted her arm to hug Xu Xiuwen's neck.
However, this movement seemed too sudden.
"Ugh~"
Xiao Youran immediately gasped in pain.
"It hurts~"
She then spoke with a hint of grievance.
Xu Xiuwen, no longer a novice, had ample experience.
However, he chose to play dumb and widened his eyes, asking, "Where does it hurt?"
Xiao Youran realized that such private matters were not to be discussed openly.
Her face flushed with embarrassment as she hesitated to continue.
Xu Xiuwen, pretending to understand, said, "Oh, so it's…"
Xiao Youran, both embarrassed and shy, quickly covered his mouth with her hand and scolded, "Pervert! Don't say it!"
Xu Xiuwen laughed heartily.
Xiao Youran, feeling too embarrassed, tried to turn away from him.
But Xu Xiuwen held her tightly, not allowing her to turn.
Xiao Youran struggled a bit but, seeing that she couldn't break free, soon resigned herself.
Xu Xiuwen suddenly lowered his voice and said gently, "Every girl goes through this once, and it'll be fine afterward. But for these two days, you should avoid vigorous activities."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Xiao Youran replied obediently.
Xu Xiuwen picked up his phone from the bedside and checked the time.
It was 8:50.
Just as he was about to put the phone down, it rang.
It was a call from An Shishi.
Xu Xiuwen made a shushing gesture to Xiao Youran and answered the call.
"Master, is Xiao Youran still at your place?"
Xu Xiuwen glanced at Xiao Youran and whispered, "Yes, she should still be sleeping in the room."
"Will she be coming to class today?"
"I don't know."
An Shishi was silent for a second before saying, "Then could you check? If she's not coming, I can help her get a leave."
"Alright."
After hanging up the phone.
"Was that Shishi calling?"
"Yes."
"What did she want?"
"She asked if you were coming to class today."
"Right, there's class today. Xiao Xu, what time is it now?"
"It's almost nine."
"Ah, how can it be so late?"
Xiao Youran panicked when she heard this.
"What should I do? I'm going to be late."
"Don't worry, Shishi said she can help you get a leave."
"A leave?"
Xiao Youran hesitated for a moment.
Seeing her hesitation, Xu Xiuwen advised, "You'd better skip class today. You're not feeling well anyway. Take a couple of days to rest."
"Is that okay?"
"It's fine."
"Okay then, I'll take a leave today. I'll call Siyu and ask her to help me with it."
Xiao Youran finished speaking and got up to fetch her phone.
She called Song Siyu and asked her to help with the leave request.
Song Siyu agreed readily.
After hanging up, Xiao Youran sighed in relief.
At that moment, Xiao Youran's stomach suddenly growled.
Her face turned red as she was about to explain.
But then Xu Xiuwen's stomach growled too.
They both froze.
Then Xiao Youran started laughing.
Her smile was sweet and radiant, even a monk would be moved by it.
A beautiful smile is worth its weight in gold.
Xiao Youran's smile was extraordinarily beautiful.
It was worth more than gold—more like a fortune.
"Xiao Xu, I'm a bit hungry. Let's go have breakfast together."
"No need to go out. Have you forgotten where we are?"
Xiao Youran then remembered they were at the hotel, not at Jiangning Huayuan or at home.
Xu Xiuwen then contacted the hotel front desk through the room phone and ordered two breakfasts to be delivered.
After hanging up, Xu Xiuwen and Xiao Youran had to get out of bed.