In the dim light, his face was close, their breaths intertwined closely, and Lin Mian felt her face warming slightly, her heart beating faster.
Their breaths mingled, their noses almost touching, his unique scent enveloping her.
They locked eyes, noses almost touching, getting closer and closer, the dimness obscuring the emotions in his eyes, only feeling the deep, dark blackness like a black hole.
Lin Mian pressed against his chest, confirming in the ambiguity, "Let's make a deal: if I please you, satisfy you, will you give me the opportunity to go abroad?"
"Are you negotiating with me at this moment?"
Lin Mian's eyes were moist, "Is that not allowed?"
Time Lin's throat rolled, gritting his teeth, "Yes."
Boom!
The spark was ignited.
Lin Mian reached up, grabbing his neck, her cool lips touching his actively...
As she tried to kiss him, in a moment of impulse, Time Lin closed his eyes, responding fiercely.
He then pushed back the passenger seat...
During this time, many cars passed by, Lin Mian's nerves taut, having to concentrate on the traffic while trying to suppress the shattered sighs.
In these situations, he always acted ferociously, and this time was no exception.
...
When Lin Mian returned to her apartment, her limbs were almost weak and sore.
While showering, she noticed several more bite marks on her chest, deep purple in color, almost as if they had penetrated into her flesh.
Just these marks alone seemed to release a man's suppressed anger.
Gritting her teeth, Lin Mian scrubbed herself multiple times before changing into her pajamas and stepping out of the bathroom.
Upon coming out, she saw Shi Lin sitting on her living room sofa, his shirt still disheveled from earlier.
"Why haven't you left yet?" Lin Mian asked, surprised.
"Can you cook?"
"Huh?"
Shi Lin glanced at her and said matter-of-factly, "I haven't eaten dinner yet."
Lin Mian: "..."
"The last time you cooked home-cooked dishes were good, remember to balance meat and vegetables, less oil, less salt, and I don't eat ginger or garlic."
He even pointed out the dishes.
Lin Mian was somewhat unwilling, not because she didn't want to cook, but because she didn't want to become so deeply entwined with him.
Lin Mian tried to keep things casual by suggesting ordering takeout instead of cooking, as involving meals would change the nature of their relationship over time.
"How about you order takeout? I don't have enough ingredients at home," she fibbed with her eyes open.
Shi Lin narrowed his eyes faintly, "About going abroad…"
Lin Mian quickly went to the kitchen to cook.
During her cooking break, Shi Lin went back to take a shower. Shortly after, he changed into casual home clothes and came back as if it were his own home.
Before long, Lin Mian served the meal.
Simple dishes with meat and vegetables balanced, light and homey, yet appetizing. It looked very appetizing.
Shi Lin seemed quite satisfied and complimented her generously, "You cook quite well."
Lin Mian served herself a bowl of rice, not daring to respond, only hoping that he would finish eating quickly and leave.
Shi Lin picked up a piece of lettuce with his chopsticks and casually said, "People with stomach problems shouldn't eat this, don't buy it in the future."
Lin Mian nodded, "Okay."
As he was an internal medicine doctor, and professional, she had to obey.
Halfway through the meal, Lin Mian hesitated and said, "About going abroad…"
Shi Lin remained calm, "When are you leaving?"
"I'll leave once the hospital project is over, probably in about two months," Lin Mian answered honestly.
Shi Lin picked up some food with his chopsticks and placed it in his bowl without eating it, then calmly said, "Come home on time every night, cook dinner on schedule, be there when I need you, cooperate fully, and be obedient in bed…"
He lifted his gaze and stared at her intently, "Don't think about slacking off, I will come to inspect."
This was him laying out the terms with her.
Lin Mian gritted her teeth and agreed.
"Alright, deal."
As soon as she agreed, she realized something was off and asked, "How did you know the password to my room?"
She had wanted to ask him that when she had a fever last time. She had locked the door properly, so how did he manage to get in? But there were too many things happening, and she had forgotten about it.
Shi Lin replied nonchalantly, "Because this is my house."
What!?
"Qin Li rented my house and gave it to you as a dormitory."