Taking a deep breath, she bit her lip, trying hard not to cry again, but this self-deception only made her seem more fragile.
Leaving the hotel, she got into a taxi. With each passing moment, the distance shrank, and the surroundings grew increasingly familiar.
She kept her head down, her hands pressed tightly against her chest.
She had imagined this day would come, but when it finally arrived, the pain in her heart was far greater than she had anticipated...
As the taxi came to a stop, Lin Wan Ning trembled slightly as she wiped the tears from her face and stepped out of the car.
Standing at the entrance of the familiar alley, Lin Wan Ning felt lost for a long time before quietly making her way toward the courtyard...
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**Chapter 346: I Take You as My Master**
Using her key, she opened the door.
Stepping into the courtyard, it was eerily quiet.
If it were any other day, Hu Yu Ying and her brother would have been up early, right?
Her gaze lingered on the door of the house as she pressed her lips together and gently knocked.
Then, like a defendant awaiting judgment, she stood silently at the door.
But as time ticked by, Lin Wan Ning's initial calm began to shift into anxiety.
She couldn't see what was happening inside through the door; everything was too quiet.
Yet she felt guilty toward Hu Yu Ying. Even though her heart was in turmoil, she could only wait in silence.
Inside the room.
The moment the courtyard door swung open, the two inside heard the sound.
Then came the knock on the door.
Hu Yu Ying heard the knocking but made no move to respond.
Long Ao Tian held Hu Yu Ying tightly, unwilling to let go of her hand.
After a long while, Hu Yu Ying finally made a move.
This action made Long Ao Tian's heart tighten.
In the next moment, he saw the girl raise her hand to unbutton her coat.
As Hu Yu Ying slipped off her outer garment, she didn’t stop there; she quickly followed with her inner layer...
Soon, Hu Yu Ying stood confidently before Long Ao Tian.
“Take me.”
“Uh?” Long Ao Tian thought he must have misheard. How could Ah Ying want this at such a moment...
Suddenly, the girl’s cool hand cupped his cheek, and soft lips brushed against his...
“Take me.”
Her gentle words exploded in his ears.
Long Ao Tian wrapped his arms around the girl tenderly.
He cherished her, loved her deeply, as if she were a precious treasure returned to him, every movement filled with tenderness.
Especially when he saw the glimmer of tears in her beautiful, clear eyes, it made his heart tremble.
“Don’t cry...” Long Ao Tian’s hand gently caressed the corner of her eye, his voice low, filled with unspoken guilt.
Looking up at him, Hu Yu Ying wrapped her arms tightly around him: “Take me.”
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Listening to the sounds coming from the room, Lin Wan Ning felt her heart race uncontrollably.
The intimate sounds reached her ears, unmistakably.
She knew this was Hu Yu Ying punishing her.
But she was the one who had wronged her first.
All of this was something she had to bear.
The noises from the room grew louder, and Lin Wan Ning leaned against the wall, closing her eyes slightly, her breathing becoming more rapid.
Yet it seemed Hu Yu Ying didn’t want to let her off easily; the seductive sounds grew more intense, more urgent, making it hard to resist...
Lin Wan Ning slowly crouched down, a sense of defeat washing over her.
Listening to the intermittent sounds from the room, she sniffed, crouching against the wall and gazing up at the sky.
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Hu Yu Ying gradually released her embrace: “Stop!”
Hearing the girl’s words, Long Ao Tian clenched his fists tightly, his whole body trembling with effort as he restrained his desires and came to a halt.
Looking down at the girl, who was now in tears, he breathed heavily, his voice hoarse as he repeatedly apologized.
Hu Yu Ying raised her hand and lightly hit his chest twice: “You bad guy, Long Ge, you know I like you, yet you take advantage of that to bully me.”
“We’ve known each other the longest, you even like me a little, and I’m your first woman...”
“When you wanted it, didn’t I give it to you?”
“Or is it that Long Ge is already tired of me?”
Seeing Hu Yu Ying cry, Long Ao Tian’s heart twisted: “No, it’s not like that. I really like you, more than just a little. I’m not tired of you; in fact, I love that clingy feeling.”
“You’re my first woman; no one can replace your importance in my heart.”
Upon hearing this, Hu Yu Ying looked at Long Ao Tian seriously, her tears flowing uncontrollably.
Long Ao Tian, at a loss, fumbled for words.
He had intended to leave.
But then Hu Yu Ying wrapped her legs around his waist: “Long Ge, I really, really like you.”
“Now that things have come to this, I don’t care about right or wrong anymore.”
“You said you wanted to give me a home, so in this home, you have to listen to me. Without my permission, you can’t go to anyone else.”
“I’ll listen to you; from now on, I take you as my master.”
With Long Ao Tian’s promise, the girl, feeling wronged, hit his chest twice before leaning in to kiss him.
This time, she was not as gentle as before; instead, every move was filled with aggression.
How could she be willing to let go, unable to bear being squeezed out by Wan Ning?
Two hours passed in a flash.
The door opened.
Hu Yu Ying walked out of the room and saw Lin Wan Ning crouched in the corner. She spoke in a flat tone: “Come in.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Wan Ning didn’t even dare to look up at Hu Yu Ying. She simply lowered her gaze and nodded, trying to stand.
But after squatting for so long, her legs went numb. Just as she tried to lift her leg, she felt her legs give way, nearly falling to the ground.
Hu Yu Ying looked at Lin Wan Ning, cursing herself for being useless, but instinctively rushed to support her.
Although Long Ge had taken all the blame upon himself, after spending so much time with him, she knew better than anyone what kind of person he was...
“Thank you,” Lin Wan Ning said softly.
Entering the room, Hu Yu Ying helped Lin Wan Ning onto a bench, then turned to Long Ao Tian: “Long Ge, you should go out.”
Long Ao Tian glanced at Lin Wan Ning.
Lin Wan Ning shook her head at Long Ao Tian, signaling him to leave first.
After closing the door,
Hu Yu Ying’s gaze returned to Lin Wan Ning: “Let’s talk.”
“I’m sorry, it’s all my fault.”
“You don’t need to apologize to me; what you did isn’t worthy of forgiveness.”
“Do you like Long Ge? When did this start?”
Lin Wan Ning nervously clenched her small hands: “A long time ago. I’m sorry, Ah Ying, I really like him. I’m a failed mistress; I was too greedy...”
“I was greedy for him, and even greedier for our friendship...”
“All of Ah Ying’s mistakes are mine. You can blame me or scold me; Long Ge was coerced by me from the start. I threatened him with a video; he’s always worried about you...”
Hu Yu Ying watched Lin Wan Ning, who kept her head down, unable to meet her gaze.
Just last night, they had bathed together, chatted, and shared a room, but now everything had changed.
After a long pause, Hu Yu Ying said softly: “As a friend, you can call me Ah Ying, and I won’t hold it against you. But in this house, what should you call me?”
At her words,
Lin Wan Ning looked up, her tear-stained eyes staring blankly at Hu Yu Ying.
“Elder sister...”
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**Chapter 347: I Haven’t Forgiven You**
Once the words “elder sister” left her lips, Lin Wan Ning looked up at Hu Yu Ying.
In that instant, her emotions shattered, and she could no longer hold back, throwing herself into Hu Yu Ying’s arms and crying out loud.
Hu Yu Ying let Lin Wan Ning cling to her and cry.
Her gaze drifted through the window to the courtyard outside.
She didn’t comfort Lin Wan Ning, waiting until the girl had cried enough before leading her out of the room.
Outside the room, Long Ao Tian was squatting on the ground. Seeing the two come out, he immediately stood up and walked over.
Lin Wan Ning’s face was streaked with tears, while Hu Yu Ying’s eyes were red.
“Ah Ying.”
“Don’t come over yet.”
With just one sentence, Long Ao Tian stopped in his tracks.
“What are you planning to do?”
“Lin Wan Ning has already given herself to you. What are you going to do now?”
Lin Wan Ning didn’t want to continue hurting their relationship. Sniffling, she said softly: “I don’t care.” This was all her choice; from the beginning, she never intended to make anyone responsible for her.
“I didn’t ask you whether you’re the elder sister or I am.”
Seeing Hu Yu Ying being fierce for the first time, Lin Wan Ning immediately fell silent.