90: Chapter 91 Tenderness and Whispers After the Storm

Yu Bo held Yin Tianxue as they lay into the soft bedding, gently embracing her and pulling the quilt up to cover them.

Yin Tianxue obediently rested against his chest, listening to his steady, strong heartbeat and feeling his warm body temperature; her nerves, which had been taut all night, finally relaxed completely, and a thick wave of fatigue swept over her.

She closed her eyes, just preparing to fall asleep, when she felt a large, warm hand gently stroking her waist through her thin nightgown.

Yin Tianxue's body stiffened slightly, but she did not push him away, only vaguely muttering, "Stop it... I'm so tired..."

Yu Bo gave a low "Hmm," his voice carrying a hint of the hoarseness and laziness of someone who had just woken up, but the movements of his hand did not stop; instead, he stroked her back even more gently, as if soothing a frightened little kitten.

"I just... wanted to hold you," he whispered in her ear, his warm breath spraying against her sensitive earlobe, carrying a hint of imperceptible desire. "Last night... I scared you, didn't I?"

Yin Tianxue shook her head slightly in his embrace, her cheek pressed against his warm chest, her voice muffled: "No... it's just... a little unaccustomed."

Yu Bo's arms tightened, pulling her closer into his embrace, his chin gently rubbing against the top of her head, his tone filled with deep apology and heartache: "I'm sorry, Tianxue. It... won't happen again. I promise."

Yin Tianxue did not answer, only finding a more comfortable position in his arms, rubbing against him like a lazy kitten.

The clean, pleasant scent on Yu Bo and the warmth of his embrace made her feel an unprecedented sense of peace and relaxation.

The chaos and unease of last night seemed to dissipate at this moment.

The room quieted down, with only the sound of their shallow breathing intertwined.

Sunlight spilled in through the gaps in the curtains, casting mottled light and shadows on the bedsheets.

Just as Yin Tianxue was about to fall asleep, Yu Bo's large hand began to act up again.

Originally, it was just a soothing caress on her back, but at some unknown point, it had quietly slid to her waist, carrying a scorching temperature, and was rubbing against her—barely there—through her thin silk nightgown.

Yin Tianxue felt ticklish from his touch and instinctively twisted her body, wanting to avoid his hand, her voice heavy with sleepiness: "Yu Bo... stop it... I'm really so tired..."

"I won't do anything," Yu Bo's voice was deeper and hoarser, carrying obvious desire. He lowered his head, his warm lips gently pressing against her smooth forehead, his breath scorching: "I just want to... touch you. Last night... I didn't get to hold you properly."

His kisses followed her forehead, traveling downward, landing on her brow, the tip of her nose, and finally lingering on her slightly parted lips, sucking gently and lingeringly.

Yin Tianxue felt her whole body go limp from his kiss, her remaining sleepiness instantly dissipated, and her body responded to his kiss involuntarily.

When the kiss ended, both of them were somewhat breathless.

Yu Bo pressed his forehead against hers, his deep eyes churning with thick, inseparable desire, his voice hoarse beyond recognition: "Tianxue... is it okay?"

Yin Tianxue looked at the undisguised longing in his eyes, her cheeks burning, her heart accelerating.

She, of course, knew what he wanted to do.

Although things were crazy last night, all three of them were so drunk they were unconscious, their memories chaotic, and the feelings didn't feel real.

But now, both of them were sober, and that intimacy of skin-to-skin contact and the palpitation made her whole body go weak.

She bit her lip, her eyes flickering, and said in a low voice: "But... I'm very tired... and... Guoguo she..."

Mentioning Tang Guo, Yu Bo's eyes darkened, flashing with a trace of annoyance and complexity.

He lowered his head, gently kissing the corner of her mouth, his voice gentle and carrying a hint of pleading: "Don't mention her. Tianxue, right now... there are only the two of us. Let me love you properly, to make it up to you, okay?"

His tone carried an irresistible gentleness and temptation, which Yin Tianxue could not refuse.

She looked into his affectionate eyes, where there was only her reflection, only undisguised love and longing.

The last bit of hesitation and concern in her heart completely dissolved under his gaze.

She nodded gently, her cheeks crimson, her eyes shimmering, carrying a hint of shyness and anticipation.

Having obtained her permission, a light of surprise and ecstasy instantly burst forth in Yu Bo's eyes.

He no longer restrained himself, lowering his head to kiss her lips; this time, the kiss became passionate and deep, carrying long-suppressed desire and intense love.

Clothes had been shed at some point, skin pressed against skin, the scorching temperature seemingly wanting to melt them into each other.

Yu Bo's movements were gentler and more patient than ever before, carrying a kind of almost devout cherishing and carefulness, as if he were treating a fragile treasure.

"Tianxue... my Tianxue..." He whispered her name over and over in her ear, his voice hoarse and full of love, carrying the relief of having regained what was lost and deep lingering affection.

Yin Tianxue melted into a pool of spring water beneath him, responding to his passion in a daze of infatuation.

This time, there was no numbing of alcohol, no interference from a third person, only the purest love and desire, tightly connecting the two of them.

When the tide of passion receded, Yin Tianxue lay limp in Yu Bo's arms, not wanting to move even a finger.

Yu Bo sighed with satisfaction, pulling her sweat-dampened body tightly into his embrace, his large hand gently stroking her smooth back, carrying the post-coital laziness and satisfaction.

The room was filled with the ambiguous atmosphere left after passion, quiet and warm.

After a long while, Yin Tianxue finally caught her breath, her voice carrying the hoarseness and lazy coquetry after passion: "Yu Bo... you... you are too strong..."

Yu Bo gave a low laugh, his chest vibrating, carrying pleasure and pride.

He lowered his head to kiss the top of her hair, his voice sated and gentle: "You don't like it?"

Yin Tianxue's face flushed, and she gently punched his chest, chiding him: "I like it, but... it's just... too tiring. Every time... it feels like I'm going to fall apart."

Yu Bo caught her hand, placing it against his lips and kissing it gently, his eyes so tender they could drip water: "That's because I love you too much; I can never get enough of you."

His sweet words made Yin Tianxue's heart feel sweet, but the soreness of her body made her unable to help complaining: "But... it's really so tiring. Sometimes... I feel like I can't take it anymore."

Yu Bo looked at her small face, tired but carrying a satisfied flush, his heart filled with both pity and pride.

He gently rubbed her sore waist, his tone carrying a hint of teasing and probing: "Then... do you want to... find a helper?"

Yin Tianxue was stunned, not reacting in time: "What helper?"

Yu Bo leaned close to her ear, lowering his voice, his tone ambiguous and meaningful: "For example... Tang Guo?"

Yin Tianxue's body stiffened, and she suddenly lifted her head, staring at him with wide eyes: "Yu Bo! You... what nonsense are you spouting!"

Yu Bo looked at her shy and angry appearance, unable to help but laugh out loud, reaching out to pinch the tip of her nose, his eyes doting: "I was teasing you. Look how scared you are."

Yin Tianxue breathed a sigh of relief, but felt inexplicably strange in her heart.

She laid back into his arms, muttering softly: "This kind of joke is not funny at all."

Yu Bo gently patted her back, his tone becoming more serious: "Don't worry, Tianxue. What happened last night was an accident. It... won't happen again. I only want you, only you."

His promise warmed Yin Tianxue's heart, but the soreness coming from deep within her body made her involuntarily recall those chaotic and... stimulating scenes from last night.

She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and still couldn't help but whisper: "Actually... actually Guoguo... she's quite a good person. And... she seems... to really be interested in you."

Yu Bo's body stiffened slightly, then he sighed and pulled her closer: "Hmm, maybe there is a little bit."

Yin Tianxue leaned in his arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, but her heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

Yu Bo's stamina... was truly too astonishing.

Every time after, she felt like she had died once, her whole body sore, unable to recover for several days.

And last night... although her memories were chaotic, it wasn't hard to accept...

She was startled by this bold thought of hers and quickly shook her head to drive those messy thoughts out of her mind.

"What's wrong?" Yu Bo noticed her movement and asked in a low voice.

"Nothing..." Yin Tianxue buried her face in his chest to hide her burning cheeks, her voice muffled, "Just... a little sleepy."

"Sleep," Yu Bo gently patted her back, like coaxing a child, "I'll be with you."

Yin Tianxue closed her eyes, forcing herself to stop thinking about those absurd things.

But the fatigue coming from deep within her body made her involuntarily recall what Tang Guo had said last night.

"Yu Bo is too strong, how can you... handle him alone..."

Perhaps... perhaps Guoguo was right.

A man like Yu Bo is indeed... too "formidable."

She alone... sometimes really cannot handle it.

Once this thought emerged, it grew wildly in her heart like weeds, making her heart accelerate and her cheeks burn.

She quickly tightened her arms, hugging Yu Bo, as if this could dispel those shameful and bold thoughts in her heart.

Yu Bo felt her sudden tightening, looked down at her, assuming she was just being coquettish, and a gentle smile rose at the corner of his mouth as he pulled her more tightly into his embrace.