Looking at Mu Qingwan's charming appearance, Tang Feng got somewhat distracted and subconsciously used slight force to pull her closer to himself.
Thus, their heads gradually drew nearer, Mu Qingwan also seemed to have fallen into some kind of Illusion Realm, unable to resist and showing no signs of doing so, until their faces got so close they could feel each other's breath before snapping back to reality.
Their eyes met, and a spark burst forth, growing fiercer by the second.
If death was the consequence, then let it be, Tang Feng thought, as a mortal now, he didn't want to control himself anymore, so he leaned in towards those alluring lips.
Bang bang!
The car window was knocked on, startling both of them like frightened birds; they withdrew their hands and sat up straight on the seats, even more properly than a driving instructor would.
Inside the car, one could hear their rapid breathing.
Saved by a whisker from being kissed, Mu Qingwan was completely disheveled, unable to determine her current location, with nothing but a blank mind, such was the feeling of a first love.
It felt like being caught, panicky.
Tang Feng inwardly cursed his misfortune, after taking a deep breath, he opened the car door and stuck his head out.
But outside, a woman dressed in professional attire had her head stuck in.
An unexpected incident occurred, with both of them ending up lip-to-lip.
For a good three to four seconds, the woman pulled back, cried out in shock, stumbled due to her high heels getting caught in the iron grates of a storm drain, and toppled backwards.
Seeing this, Tang Feng hurried out of the car and reached out to pull her back.
Then, they stared at each other silently, big eyes to small eyes, at loss for words.
"Let go of me, you blind fool," the woman decisively pushed him, her strength not inconsiderable, causing Tang Feng to heavily crash against the car, making it shake.
"Sister, you should be the one getting angry, right? My first kiss was cruelly taken by you just like that, you tell me how you're going to compensate," Tang Feng said.
"You shameless man, it was clearly you who moved in," the woman was so angry she felt like hitting someone.
"I knew it, women never admit to their mistakes easily, fine, I'll let it slide, but I need to get some kind of benefit from this, or I'll be at a huge loss," he finished, brushing his hand over the woman's leg.
"Ah! I'm going to kill you," the woman nearly collapsed from anger, "Qing Wan, what the hell are you up to, come out here right now."
"Stop yelling, don't you know she hurt her leg? It was just a brush, no flesh on flesh, you think I'm desperate," Tang Feng said as he pulled out her shoe while holding her leg.
"You bastard, just you wait, I won't let you off," the woman said, having gotten completely wet from the ordeal.
Her exquisite curves were not the least bit inferior to Mu Qingwan's.
"Ah Feng, you go sit in the back, let Xiao Ya drive," Mu Qingwan, having seen everything clearly, did not expect that her friend would have her first kiss stolen before her and that too by the man she was smitten with—things had become chaotic.
Feeling somewhat disappointed inside, she, however, dared not show it.
Once inside the car, Xiao Ya was still furious, "Qing Wan, what the hell happened, and who is he?"
"Don't rush, listen to me explain," Mu Qingwan briefly narrated her accidental injury.
"So you say I came with you for nothing, this guy is not to be trusted, it would be better if you stayed away from him, it's best not to have any contact anymore," Xiao Ya said annoyance.
"Sister Wan, your friend is quite something, took advantage of me and now tries to smear my reputation, truly rare in this world," Tang Feng chimed in.
"You, you're the accuser playing the victim, Qing Wan, whose side are you really on?"
"Xiao Ya, it was an accident, I saw everything, he didn't expect you to lean in, and you didn't expect that it wasn't me sitting in the driver's seat," Mu Qingwan explained with a smile.
"Qing Wan, you're really off, has this guy moved you just by helping you a tiny bit, so much that you're defending him at every turn?" Xiao Ya noticed something amiss, her gaze piercingly focused on Mu Qingwan.
"Why are you staring at me like that, it's not what you think," Mu Qingwan hastily said.
"How do you know what I'm thinking? Fine, after all this time you've developed feelings for him. Tell me, lad, did you take advantage of Qing Wan?" Xiao Ya finally understood, a lifetime of sisterhood meant she'd be foolish not to see the signs.
"Nonsense, I'm too busy cherishing her," Tang Feng said, then realizing his words were inappropriate, as Mu Qingwan's cheeks flushed red once again.
She was just too innocent, but Tang Feng liked it—a spicy one and a gentle one, indeed a perfect match.
"What are you looking at, careful, or I'll gouge out your eyes," Xiao Ya snapped, as she noticed Tang Feng staring at her.
"You're too full of yourself, I was looking outside, isn't that the traffic police coming our way?" Tang Feng pointed outside as he spoke.
Xiao Ya took a look and saw that it was indeed the case. Suddenly, her face flushed with heat. This kid was really infuriating.
"Xiao Ya, hurry up, or you'll get fined."
"To your place or mine?" Xiao Ya asked.
"To mine," Mu Qingwan glanced at Tang Feng, but said nothing more.
"Don't worry about me, just drop me off in the city," Tang Feng spoke up.
"That won't do, you're coming to my place. Don't want you catching a cold," Mu Qingwan flatly rejected Tang Feng's suggestion.
"Qing Wan, you're taking him home? What's the situation between you two?" Xiao Ya was genuinely shocked. Her best friend, who wouldn't normally spare a glance for any of the nobility of Imperial City, seemed to have taken a liking to this boy. Could it be that an old deer liked fresh leaves?
"Xiao Ya, we're together every day. Don't spout nonsense; you're overthinking it," Mu Qingwan glared at her, yet she dared not look at Tang Feng.
"Sister Wan, our business isn't up to her to meddle in, is it?"
"You two really are a pair of natural adversaries," Mu Qingwan looked on with a headache.
"Hmph!"
Xiao Ya huffed coldly and said no more, focusing on driving.
Tang Feng found something interesting from the back seat, "Sister Wan, you and she are so close as sisters; do you use the same stuff for everything?"
"No, what are you referring to?" Mu Qingwan asked, puzzled.
"Cough cough, I accidentally noticed that both of you are wearing purple," Tang Feng revealed.
On hearing this, Mu Qingwan gave a start, and when she came to her senses, she glared at Tang Feng, "I find you're getting naughtier by the day, young man."
"I'd indeed like to be naughty, but would you let me?" Tang Feng said with a mischievous smile.
"What do you think?" Mu Qingwan did not answer directly.
"Heh, no rejection means there's a chance. I'll cherish it and come to see you whenever I've got time," Tang Feng stated.
Xiao Ya listened as their conversation got more intimate and immediately interrupted, "Do you two think I'm dead or something?"
"Uh, what does our romance have to do with you? Unless you want the same with me, I wouldn't mind, but Sister Wan might," Tang Feng teased.
"You scoundrel, not a word of ivory comes out of your mouth," Mu Qingwan never thought she could speak to a man like this, and what was stranger was she didn't mind it at all. Had it been any other man, she would not have been able to accept it.
Why was that? She couldn't figure it out.
"Qing Wan, you're in trouble. Could it really be that you're falling for this bratty kid?" Xiao Ya said accusingly.
"Xiao Ya, don't talk nonsense; he's like a brother to me," Mu Qingwan hurriedly explained.
"You think you can fool me? Really, I don't know what to say to you. Do you understand him at all? Is it worth it to open up to someone about whom you know nothing?" Xiao Ya pressed.
"It's worth it. I know he's a good person; that's enough for me. If he were a bad person, you wouldn't be seeing me now. And speaking of you, you almost fell earlier; wasn't it him who held onto you?" Mu Qingwan emphasized the word "held" loudly.
Xiao Ya's face turned red as she retorted angrily, "It wasn't holding, Xiao Ya, what rubbish are you talking about? It was a grab, not a hold."
"I also saw him touching your leg, didn't I?" Mu Qingwan whispered in Xiao Ya's ear.
"Fine, so you're starting to turn your elbow outwards? Just wait and see how I deal with you when we get back," Xiao Ya glare fiercely at Mu Qingwan.
"A beauty is still beautiful even when she's angry," Tang Feng truly opened his eyes. He wasn't sure if it was because he had been repressed for too long, but seeing the two women, he felt some primitive urges.
"No need for your slick talk; you're not going to change my opinion of you," Xiao Ya replied, leaving Tang Feng speechless.
"Sister, your opinion of me doesn't affect me in the least, okay? I only care about what Sister Wan thinks," Tang Feng said with a smile.
"Okay, Ah Feng, she's my good sister. You already took a big advantage of her just now, so give her a break," Mu Qingwan's voice was like a stream of clear water flowing through the heart, and it was very pleasing to hear.
"Cough cough, that was an accident. I didn't do it on purpose; otherwise, someone would definitely scratch me to pieces," Tang Feng responded.
"Hmph, you think I won't scratch you right now? Just wait and see; I have a hundred ways to teach you a lesson," Xiao Ya snorted coldly.
"Great, I'm waiting," Tang Feng laughed. He had lived for tens of thousands of years, yet no one had dared speak to him like this. In terms of having fun, even the Immortal Emperor couldn't keep up.
Suddenly, he felt that his future life was going to be much more vivid and interesting, and he felt a hint of anticipation.