Chapter 65

Chapter 65 "Do you mind?" Kong Nianxi blinked and turned around. Completely caught off guard, Xi Ning hesitated for a moment. She saw the casual smile on Kong Nianxi's lips and, without much thought, subconsciously responded before the mobile screen was pushed in front of her. A woman appeared in the center of the screen, sitting gracefully on the sofa. There was a faint resemblance between her and Kong Nianxi, but her makeup was delicate, and her aura was stronger. Her fiery red lips were strikingly seductive. Upon seeing Xi Ning, the woman showed a keen interest, tilting her head with a friendly smile. She seemed to say something, but Xi Ning couldn't hear as the voice was confined to the earphones. After belatedly realizing that she was Kong Nianxi's mother, Xi Ning was momentarily flustered. She sat up stiffly, politely greeted, "Auntie, hello." After that, she had no clue what else to say. She maintained a forced smile, and luckily, Kong Nianxi took the phone back after she finished the greeting. "Is it okay now?" "Upcoming holiday? That would be until New Year's... Hmm, it depends on my mood..." Kong Nianxi glanced at Xi Ning through her earphones and said a few more words before ending the call. "Are you nervous?" Kong Nianxi put away her phone, turned her head, and saw Xi Ning sitting nervously next to her. Her face was a bit pale. Kong Nianxi couldn't help but smile, gently hooked Xi Ning's chin, leaned in, and kissed the corner of her eye. She whispered, "She is a very open-minded person, so don't worry." Not only open-minded, Kong's mother's approach to education was quite unique. Or rather, their "mother-daughter" relationship was different from traditional families. The touch of softness at the corner of her eye was fleeting, accompanied by a sweet perfume scent. Xi Ning clenched her fist by her lips and, trying to appear composed, cleared her throat lightly, but the trembling of her eyelashes betrayed her. "Does your mom know about us?" Even though Xi Ning pretended not to be nervous, in her opinion, their public relationship was only a matter of time. She was already part of her future plans. However, meeting the parents so suddenly was completely unexpected for her. "Of course," Kong Nianxi said nonchalantly with a smile, but her words left Xi Ning quite unsettled. "She's quite satisfied with you. She even mentioned bringing you over during the holidays. But..." Xi Ning couldn't help but grip the pen in her hand tightly, deliberately slowing down her breath to wait for Kong Nianxi to continue. "If you had addressed her as 'Mom' just now, she might have been even more pleased," Kong Nianxi said with a smirk. Xi Ning was stunned for several seconds. Then she suddenly remembered that Kong Nianxi hadn't turned on the speaker just now, so the other party couldn't have heard her voice at all. She raised an eyebrow, suppressed the heat on her face, and directly picked up the earlier scroll, continuing the lecture. "We need to connect the auxiliary line between points AD..." Kong Nianxi chuckled, rested her chin on Xi Ning's shoulder, leaned in, and wrapped her arm around Xi Ning's waist. She playfully said, "A top student in love should also relax a bit. There should be a balance between work and rest." Xi Ning arched her back slightly, trying to make her more comfortable. She tapped her pen on the draft paper and said in a cool tone, "There can't be rest without work. The premise is to complete tonight's plan." Kong Nianxi's hand slid from Xi Ning's back to her waist and changed to hugging her from behind. She nuzzled her chin on Xi Ning's shoulder and complained softly, "Is doing math problems really that fun?" In fact, she had wanted to ask this question a long time ago. When they were still not communicating much, Kong Nianxi had tried to, more or less, deliberately cross by Xi Ning's desk when she put on makeup, pause as she passed by, and let her gaze subtly sweep over Xi Ning's face. But the result was unsurprising—all attempts ended with Xi Ning displaying her noble and aloof demeanor, focusing on her math problems without looking elsewhere. With this in mind, Kong Nianxi playfully tightened her grip around Xi Ning’s slender waist, blowing gently in her ear as her lips grazed over her ear, and softly said, "Am I more interesting than math problems?" Xi Ning tilted her head, gazed at the draft paper, and didn't look up. She forced herself to stay composed. "There's nothing I can compare to you." These clear words with a biting tone seeped into Kong Nianxi's ears like an electric current, making her heart flutter inexplicably. Xi Ning moved away and turned to look at Kong Nianxi. With lowered eyebrows, she said, "Right now, getting good grades gives me a sense of security. A kind of assurance that we can have a better future together." Kong Nianxi pursed her lips, gazed at her unwaveringly, and felt her heart filled with a warm and unfamiliar satisfaction. The meaning behind Xi Ning's words was unmistakable: she was the motivation for her studies, and the purpose of her hard work was to be with her. Kong Nianxi's heart pounded a few times, enveloped by an unprecedented warmth. She felt that Xi Ning had a high talent for expressing affection calmly, which could be further developed. Her gaze dropped to the crimson lips, and Kong Nianxi licked her own. "Why aren't you done with school yet...?" Xi Ning: "?" She pointed at the scroll. "The task isn't finished yet." "In that case... can I get a reward if I complete it?" Kong Nianxi started to negotiate. After so long, Xi Ning naturally understood what the word "reward" meant. She didn't mind this kind of intimacy. Instead, suppressing it had caused psychological burden. Moreover, the most intimate and daring contact she could think of right now was kissing, and they had already... done it before. "What kind of reward?" Xi Ning asked first. "I want to sleep with you tonight." It sounded much more ordinary than prolonging the goodnight kiss, but Xi Ning hesitated, thinking about how narrow the beds in the dormitory were. If they couldn't rest well, it would affect the exam the next day, so Xi Ning hesitated. "But we have an exam tomorrow..." "Will it affect the exam? It's just sleeping. It's not like I'd have you do any physical work." Kong Nianxi looked at her with a smile, enunciating each word deliberately. Xi Ning: "The school beds might be a bit cramped." Kong Nianxi: "Then you can just hug me to sleep." Xi Ning: "If I don't rest well..." Kong Nianxi smiled slyly. "Why wouldn't you rest well?" "Beep-beep—" The bell for the last self-study session rang, providing Xi Ning with an opportunity to pull away. Holding her pen, she persisted, "Let's finish this quiz first. We can talk about this after school." Kong Nianxi got up from her and straightened her slightly messy hair lazily. She spoke languidly, "Alright, but you must keep your promise to your girlfriend." Author's Note: It's really stuck T-T. Actually, some daily transitions are necessary. Tomorrow... Well, I suppose it's today now, so I'll update another chapter tonight.