17: Chapter 17 How come you can "work" for so long?

Yu Bo didn't let go; instead, he gripped tighter, lifting her chin with his other hand and forcing her to look into his eyes.

"Yin Tianxue, I am a man, a man in his prime with fully functioning physiological systems." He spoke clearly and slowly, word by word. "In a situation like just now, with a woman dressed like that and acting so suggestively, performing those actions in front of me, it's not strange for my body to have some instinctive reactions. It doesn't mean anything."

Yin Tianxue bit her lip, her eyes reddening slightly. "But..."

"No buts." Yu Bo interrupted her, his tone decisive. "That was just the body's most primitive and base biological reaction, just like a knee-jerk reflex, beyond the brain's control."

He paused, his thumb lightly stroking her chin, his voice softening. "Tianxue, you need to distinguish between the two. Physical instincts and the heart's intentions are two different things. I can control my eyes not to look, and my words and actions not to respond, but I can't completely control the secretion of adrenaline and dopamine—those are animalistic remnants. But what I can control is what I do next."

He took her hand and slowly moved it up, pressing it against the left side of his chest.

"Here, it's beating very fast, right?" he asked.

Yin Tianxue nodded; beneath her palm was his powerful and rapid heartbeat.

"It's beating this fast not because of her." Yu Bo's voice was low, carrying a strange magic that seeped into Yin Tianxue's ears. "It's because of you. Because you're angry, jealous, and feeling wronged. When I see you like this, it hurts here, and it starts beating all out of rhythm."

He lowered his head, pressing his forehead against hers, their breaths intertwining.

"So, don't be sad over a pointless biological reaction, okay?" He lightly kissed the tip of her nose. "To me, that means nothing. The only one who truly makes me feel something, who makes me unable to stop myself from wanting to be close and wanting to possess, is you."

Yu Bo's hand guided hers, slowly moving down from his chest back to that firm, protruding part. But this time, his voice carried an emotional rasp and allure. "And this place, still having a reaction now, isn't because of her either. It's because of you. Because of your blushing face, your jealousy, and because you're losing control for me... Yin Tianxue, only you can make me like this."

Yin Tianxue felt her whole body go weak from his blunt and explicit words and actions. Her mind was a mess, with shame, relief, and palpitations... all sorts of emotions intertwining.

"You... your twisted logic..." she tried to protest, but her voice was so soft it lacked any strength.

"Whether it's twisted logic or not, you know the truth in your heart." Yu Bo chuckled and finally let go of her hand, only to pick her up horizontally in his arms. "However, since Her Majesty is so concerned about my 'reaction,' I feel it's necessary to use actions to explain more clearly exactly who the source of this reaction really is."

"Yu Bo! Put me down! It's broad daylight... mmph!"

Her protest was once again swallowed in a passionate kiss.

Carrying her, Yu Bo strode toward the bedroom, using action to prove to her and to himself—who could truly ignite him, who could make him lose control, and who was the only scenery he desired.

Yu Bo gently kicked the bedroom door shut, cutting off the light from the living room. He laid Yin Tianxue on the soft, large bed and immediately moved over her, sealing all her remaining protests with a deeper kiss.

Shy sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, casting dappled shadows on their overlapping figures. At some point, their clothes had been completely discarded; skin met skin, and breaths intertwined.

Time slipped away amidst gasps and moans. When everything finally settled, Yin Tianxue lay limp on Yu Bo's sweat-dampened chest, lacking even the strength to lift a finger. Her cheeks were flushed crimson, and the corners of her eyes still held a lingering dampness, like a satisfied and lazy cat.

Yu Bo's hand idly stroked her smooth back, his fingertips lingering on her protruding shoulder blades.

After a long while, Yin Tianxue finally caught her breath, her voice carrying an after-action rasp and a hint of unbelievable coquettishness. "Yu Bo... you..."

"Hmm?" Yu Bo lowered his head and kissed the top of her sweat-dampened hair.

"How can you... go for so long..." Yin Tianxue buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled. "Don't the books say... it usually only lasts a few minutes? You just now..." Her face heated up just thinking about it, and the latter half of the sentence died in her throat.

Yu Bo chuckled, his chest vibrating. "What, do you think it was too long?"

"No..." Even the tips of Yin Tianxue's ears turned red. "It's just... a bit... a little bit... beyond my understanding." Today, in a conscious state, she truly experienced Yu Bo's... stamina and control in this regard.

"Isn't it good to go beyond your understanding?" Yu Bo's hand slid to her waist, giving it a gentle squeeze. "I saw you just now... crying out quite happily and looking quite comfortable."

"Yu Bo!" Yin Tianxue looked up and glared at him in embarrassment, only to meet his smiling, deep eyes, which still held remnants of lust and thick indulgence, making her heart skip another beat. She buried her face back in his chest and muttered softly, "...You Rogue."

"I'm only a Rogue for you." Yu Bo readily complied, pulling her tighter. "Is it my fault for having good stamina?"

Yin Tianxue nuzzled against him without speaking, but the slight upward curve of her lips betrayed her mood. She was truly exhausted, but the feeling of being completely satisfied, of her soul shuddering, was also truly mesmerizing.

Yin Tianxue just lay quietly on Yu Bo's chest, listening to his steady, powerful heartbeat gradually calm down, feeling the warmth and attachment of his palm stroking her back. Her body was extremely satisfied and exhausted, but her heart felt as if a small stone had been tossed into it, sending out ripples of complex and unspeakable emotions.

Yu Bo was too strong.

This realization had been vague before today. But now, it was so clear it even left her a bit at a loss.

That long-lasting, almost brutal possession, that precision of control that made her tremble, and his post-act energy—even being able to easily pick her up... all far exceeded her limited understanding and imagination.

She had never seriously considered a man's "ability" in this regard before, thinking it was just a natural part of an intimate relationship. But now, she couldn't help but start comparing and worrying.

Those online posts and the occasional whispers among Best Friends—didn't they all say men only had a few minutes of heat? But Yu Bo...

With him like this... could she really satisfy him?

As soon as this thought emerged, it wrapped around her heart like vines. Her whole body was now sore and weak, making even moving a finger feel like an effort, yet he looked as if he had just finished warming up. If one day he demanded more, or if she wasn't in a good state and couldn't respond to his passion...

Would he be disappointed?

Would he... go out and find other women?