Soft, fragrant, with a hint of coolness.
The moment their lips brushed, a tingling shock shot through Zhou You’s entire body, leaving him utterly dazed.
They parted instantly. Yun Mingyue hid her flushed cheeks beneath the cover of night.
Perhaps it was a woman’s intuition—she’d sensed something odd back at the restaurant, prompting her to take that step.
“Sweet?”
“Sweet,” Zhou You replied instinctively, licking his lips with lingering satisfaction. A faint sweetness lingered.
So a woman’s lips really were sweet and fragrant?
Or was this little vixen just… special?
He stared at Yun Mingyue, lost in thought.
“Want another taste?”
“Mm.”
*Still too green. Gain more experience. Level up. Then handling this vixen’ll be effortless.*
Zhou You settled on a perfectly reasonable excuse.
“Nope,” Yun Mingyue said, releasing his hand. “Meow only wants one bite of the fish-shaped snack today.”
“?” Zhou You’s face twisted in confusion.
“Giggling~ Delicious things should be savored slowly—ground bit by bit before swallowing. So later, there’ll be zero regrets.”
Yun Mingyue turned with a playful smile, took a bite of the snack, and visibly relaxed.
“??” Zhou You’s head swarmed with question marks. Every word made sense alone—but together? Nonsense.
Walking shoulder to shoulder against the evening crowd, they reached Yun Mingyue’s roadside car. She clicked the key fob. After Zhou You settled into the passenger seat, she mentioned something Chen Tangtang had said earlier.
“Can you drive? How about I gift you my BMW X7?” Not as pricey as Chen Tangtang’s Volkswagen Phaeton, but no cheap ride either.
“Call it compensation for your first kiss… taken by big sister.”
“…”
Zhou You was speechless. *Is she trying to be my sugar mama? Sister, are you *that* forward?*
Truly, in this era, guys couldn’t assume they always came out ahead. Boys needed to protect themselves too.
“It was both our first kisses. We’re even. No compensation needed.”
“If you say it’s settled, it’s settled. I’ll follow your lead,” Yun Mingyue replied—without denying it was her first kiss either. She pulled out lipstick, glanced at her compact mirror, and reapplied with a light press.
Zhou You shot her a wary glance. *Too agreeable. After all her tricks… is she plotting something flashy again?*
*Please don’t be too intense.*
Silence filled the drive home. After Zhou You stepped out, he tapped the window lightly.
“Come up for a bit?”
“No, too late,” Yun Mingyue said with a coquettish smile. “Afraid the big bad wolf might eat me.”
Zhou You chuckled helplessly. He knew her type—she’d likely invite *him* over, maybe even suggest staying the night… teasing him mercilessly.
So he said it plainly: “Then I’ll wait for the day *you*, Sister Hua, personally invite me to your place.”
He murmured “Goodnight” and turned away.
“Little brother!”
Yun Mingyue called out before he’d taken three steps, her expression tangled.
*Invite him home? But the traces of living with my daughter… can’t be erased.*
“Sister Hua?”
“Nothing. I just… suddenly felt reluctant to let you go.”
“…”
Zhou You held her gaze in silence. Then nodded slowly and walked into the compound.
Yun Mingyue didn’t leave. She switched off the cabin light, watching quietly in the dark until his silhouette vanished.
“Having experienced nothing… yet carrying this… Truly starting anew isn’t easy…”
“Wait until he matures… Or I’ll find a chance to test the waters…”
She tightened her grip on the wheel, burying every flicker of emotion.
*She was certain—she could grasp what was hers…*
…
Tonight? Yun Mingyue was genuinely happy. The kiss felt even more wonderful than imagined—a wordless touch that resonated deep in her soul.
After showering and slipping into bed, eyes still open, she already knew: she’d dream of tonight. A blissfully sweet dream.
Ding-ding~ Ding-ding~
Just as sleep neared, her phone rang.
“Hello?”
“Chairwoman, I have updates regarding the young miss,” Sun Qing’s voice came through.
Yun Mingyue frowned. She’d had little bandwidth for Yun Daidai—busy with work by day, “dates” by night.
“She hired investigators to look into women around her ex. Maybe to confront the ‘other woman’ and reconcile… but canceled everything. Seems she’s giving up.”
Yun Mingyue’s brows knotted. Before, she might’ve believed it. But having tasted love herself? Her daughter wouldn’t surrender so easily.
*She’s my daughter. Once she sets her heart on someone, she won’t let go. Just… wiser. She knows wealth and beauty won’t make someone grovel.*
“I’ll handle it myself.” Yun Mingyue’s tone was final. *No need for you to probe further—even trusted aides have limits.*
“Then I won’t disturb your rest, Chairwoman.” Sun Qing, her secretary of nearly a decade, understood instantly.
After hanging up, Yun Mingyue leaned against the headboard, phone in hand. Tousled hair spilled over a thin blouse that barely concealed her curves. One bent porcelain thigh hitched the fabric slightly, revealing a faint, almost ghostly pink mark on her smooth abdomen.
