141: Chapter 142 Failing at the Crucial Moment?

After lingering in the bathroom for a long time and unconsciously belting out a few songs, I was quite satisfied with my singing voice—barely good enough to rank number one in the Chinese music scene, I suppose.

Twenty minutes later, Jiang Jing walked out of the bathroom, drying his hair with a towel, wearing only a bath towel wrapped around his waist.

As soon as he stepped into the living room, he noticed the lights had been dimmed, and the air was filled with a faint scent of rose aromatherapy.

"Xue'er? Ruonan?" he called out intentionally.

There was no response.

Jiang Jing raised an eyebrow and walked slowly toward the bedroom. The door was ajar, and he pushed it open gently—

The next second, his breath hitched slightly.

On the large bed in the bedroom, Li Xue and Li Ruonan sat side by side, wearing... quite "minimalist" pajamas.

Li Xue's was a black lace camisole dress that made her skin look like snow; while Li Ruonan wore a wine-red silk nightdress, the hem barely covering her thighs, her slender, beautiful legs crossed, looking even more alluring wrapped in black silk stockings.

The two women's expressions were completely different—Li Xue looked at him with a grin, full of triumph; while Li Ruonan kept her head down, her cheeks flushed, her fingers nervously clutching the hem of her dress.

Jiang Jing's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice slightly hoarse: "Is this... the surprise?"

Li Xue blinked and purposely said in a sweet, syrupy voice: "Darling~ do you like it?"

Jiang Jing chuckled and walked toward them: "I like it very much."

Hearing his footsteps approaching, Ruonan's heart beat so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest.

She instinctively wanted to hide, but Li Xue grabbed her hand and pushed her toward Jiang Jing.

"Ruonan, don't be a coward!" Li Xue whispered encouragingly.

Jiang Jing had already walked to the bedside, leaned over to look at Li Ruonan, and said softly: "Director Li, do you... still think it's too fast now?"

Li Ruonan looked up and glared at him, but her eyes were soft and lacked any intimidation: "You... don't get cocky!"

Jiang Jing chuckled and reached out to stroke her cheek: "I'm not being cocky, I'm just..." He paused, his voice low, "very grateful to have met you both."

Li Xue covered her mouth and giggled on the side, but her eyes were exceptionally gentle.

Li Ruonan was stunned for a moment, and her tense body gradually relaxed.

She took a deep breath, finally looked up, and stared straight into Jiang Jing's eyes: "...Jiang Jing."

"Hmm?"

"If you dare to let us down..." She bit her lip, her eyes suddenly turning fierce, "I will castrate you!"

Jiang Jing: "..."

Li Xue: "Pfft—!"

The next second, Jiang Jing reached out, pulled both women into his arms, and laughed: "Don't worry, I couldn't bear to!"

In the bedroom, the lighting was ambiguous.

Li Xue winked at Jiang Jing: "Darling, Ruonan is a newcomer after all. How about... we give her a demonstration first?"

Jiang Jing raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over Li Ruonan, who was so nervous that her fingers were clutching the corner of the quilt, and a wicked smile curved his lips: "Sure, Director Li, 'study' hard."

"Who, who wants to learn!" Li Ruonan retorted with a blushing face, but her eyes couldn't help but glance uncontrollably at the two of them.

Li Xue giggled, suddenly flipped over to sit astride Jiang Jing's lap, hooked her hands around his neck, and whispered into his ear with a breath like an orchid: "Then... shall we begin?"

Jiang Jing chuckled, his large hand naturally gripping her waist: "As you wish, my young lady."

The scene that followed left Li Ruonan completely dumbfounded.

Li Xue's boldness far exceeded her imagination; her movements were passionate and proactive, while Jiang Jing's response was effortless. The two collaborated with perfect tacit understanding, as if it were a carefully choreographed "performance."

Ruonan sat on the side, her eyes wide open, her cheeks so hot they could fry an egg, her heart pounding "thump-thump," almost ready to burst out of her chest.

She instinctively wanted to look away, but her body felt as if it were nailed to the spot, unable to move.

"Mm... Jiang Jing... slow, slow down..." Li Xue's voice was filled with rapid gasps.

Jiang Jing chuckled, his voice hoarse: "Who was it that said they wanted to 'demonstrate' just now? Can't take it already?"

Li Xue bit her lip, the corners of her eyes turning red, but she still glared at him stubbornly: "I, I didn't... ah!"

Ruonan covered her mouth abruptly, almost screaming out loud—this, this is too stimulating!

Her brain had completely crashed, leaving only one thought: So... it can be like this?!

After a long while, Li Xue finally ran out of energy and collapsed softly to the side, drenched in fragrant sweat, too lazy to even move a finger.

Jiang Jing licked the corner of his mouth, still unsatisfied, and turned to look at Ruonan, his eyes dangerous and scorching: "Director Li, have you learned?"

Li Ruonan shivered and instinctively shrank back: "I, I..."

Jiang Jing didn't give her a chance to escape; he extended his long arm and pulled her straight into his arms.

Li Ruonan gasped, falling onto his lap, instantly feeling his scorching body temperature and heat.

"Ji, Jiang Jing! Wait... I'm not ready yet!" She pushed against his chest in a panic.

Jiang Jing lowered his head, his nose brushing against her earlobe, his voice low and hoarse: "Weren't you watching very carefully just now? Now... it's time to practice."

With that, he kissed her lips, his palm sliding slowly down her waistline...

Li Ruonan trembled all over, her brain went "buzz," and suddenly everything went blank before her eyes—

The next second, her head tilted to the side, and she fainted directly!

Jiang Jing: "...?"

Li Xue: "...???"

The room instantly fell into an eerie silence.

Jiang Jing froze in place, his palm still suspended in mid-air, his expression showing a rare crack.

Li Xue struggled to prop herself up, staring dumbfounded at the unconscious Li Ruonan, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out a sentence:

"She... she fainted?!"

Jiang Jing silently retracted his hand and coughed lightly: "...It seems so."

Li Xue grabbed her hair in frustration: "Ahhh! Worked hard all day! Just one last step left! She actually fainted on me?!"

Jiang Jing, helpless, could only carefully lay Li Ruonan flat, cover her with the quilt, and incidentally check her pulse and heartbeat—thankfully, she was just overstimulated and had fainted temporarily.

He sighed and turned to look at Li Xue: "What should we do now?"

Li Xue glared angrily at the sleeping Li Ruonan, gnashing her teeth: "This unreliable idiot!"

Jiang Jing rubbed his temples, then suddenly pulled Li Xue into his arms, his voice dangerous: "Since the student has dropped the ball... shouldn't the teacher be responsible to the end?"

Before Li Xue could react, she was pinned down by him, and she immediately gasped: "Wait! I'm exhausted... mm!"

Protest ineffective.

That night, Li Xue deeply understood what it meant to—"take the damage for a teammate."

As for Li Ruonan, she slept peacefully in the darkness.