Burn Out - Chapter 68

Ji Ting thought for a moment and said, “It seems like the group was created around my birthday to share photos.”

Mentioning her birthday reminded Tan Yucheng of their situation at the time. He tightened his hold around her waist and said in a lazy voice, “Add me to the group. Also, on the night of the concert, let’s invite them for a late-night snack.”

Ji Ting was taken aback and turned to look at the man beside her.

Tan Yucheng met her gaze and said, “They should know, whether early or late, they need to know.”

Ji Ting’s heart raced.

She pursed her lips and nodded.

It was time to say something.

Keeping it hidden for too long is not good.

She looked at her phone, opened the group chat, and added his black avatar. Everyone in the group was tagging her, and they were all surprised when Tan Yucheng suddenly joined. With Tan Yucheng holding her in both arms, she picked up the tablet and began typing in the chat.

Tan: The tickets for me and Ji Ting have been bought.

Long Kong: Huh? Is that so?

Meng Jia: What? Then I have an extra ticket.

Yu Xi: @Tan, when did you buy them? Ahhh.

Tan: Just now.

Yu Xi: That fast? Ahhh.

Long Kong: Ji Ting missed the Hong Kong concert last year, so she must make up for it this year.

Long Kong: Since that’s the case, let’s buy Meng Jia’s extra ticket. Meng Jia, you handle the extra one yourself.

Meng Jia: Tsk, it doesn’t cost money, so whatever.

Her tickets were all from her father’s company, so even if money were needed, it would be at her father’s expense. She used them as favors, giving them to her friends.

Yu Xi: Wow, does this mean we’ll all get together again? We haven’t gathered since the start of the year.

Long Kong: Indeed.

In the past, he would have invited everyone for coffee or a meal at Tan Yucheng’s place.

But this year, having failed to win Ji Ting’s affection and still recovering, the concert was a good opportunity.

Meng Jia spoke in Cantonese: What’s the big deal about gathering?

Yu Xi: It’s not much, but why did you end up in Li City after returning from abroad?

Meng Jia: Hmph.

Tan: After the concert, let’s go for a drink.

Long Kong and Yu Xi immediately agreed.

Only Meng Jia replied with an emoji: [Hmm?]

Tan Yucheng ignored Meng Jia’s emoji, set down the tablet, and took in Ji Ting’s scent from the shower. Her hair was pinned up, her neck long and slender. Tan Yucheng kissed her neck, and Ji Ting shivered slightly, gripping her phone tightly, her ears burning. Soon, she casually placed her phone on the sofa.

She was held by the neck, kissing him.

The room was brightly lit, so their silhouettes were clear. The open collar of her shirt revealed pink skin, white shoulders, a beautiful long neck, and loose strands of hair.

A few seconds later.

Tan Yucheng lifted her by the waist and walked barefoot into the master bedroom. The room was dimly lit with a dark-colored bed in the center. After placing her on the bed, Tan Yucheng leaned down.

He kissed her lips again.

Soft rustling sounds could be heard.

The clip on Ji Ting’s hair finally fell off, landing somewhere unknown, but her long hair cascaded down her back.

Tan Yucheng’s large hand held her neck, pressing it down as he kissed her lips, sucking gently, then smiling and whispering something in her ear.

Ji Ting couldn’t hold back.

She bit him.

A bite mark appeared on his shoulder.

Late at night.

The young and energetic Tan Yucheng had carried Ji Ting back to bed after she had another shower. He tidied up the messy room, turned off the living room lights, then entered the bedroom, pulled back the covers, and nestled into her neck, his arm around her waist. Ji Ting, in a daze, turned over, and the man behind her snuggled close, holding her. Ji Ting felt sleepy and fuzzy.

It wasn’t very deep.

The image of the sofa cabinet flashed in her mind.

He had dealt with that sofa cabinet in advance and knew about the bracelet inside. With the humidifier in the room emitting a light mist, Ji Ting asked softly, “Tan Yucheng, did you handle that sofa cabinet for me?”

Tan Yucheng, preparing to sleep, replied lazily, “Mm.”

Tan Yucheng lifted his arm to support her head, his eyes closed, clearly also planning to sleep. Ji Ting’s voice was gentle, “I’m quite happy, but I also want to ask something.”

Tan Yucheng responded with another “Mm.” In the late night, his voice was low, pleasant, and carried a casual indifference.

Ji Ting, held by him, looked into the nearby darkness and asked, “When Shu Xiao had a boyfriend last time, how did you feel?”

“Feel?”

“What feelings?” Tan Yucheng opened his eyes, some of his sleepiness fading.

Ji Ting turned to look at him, “At that time, didn’t you take the bracelet out to look at it?”

Tan Yucheng raised an eyebrow, “What bracelet? The one in the drawer?”

Ji Ting nodded.

Tan Yucheng was silent for a few seconds, then smiled and nestled into her neck, lazily wrapping his arms around her. “Don’t you remember? When we moved here, I was on a business trip in Beijing for half a month. My mom helped with the packing and even brought some things from Nan’an.”

“And weren’t you also here at that time?”

“I helped tidy up the house.”

Ji Ting was silent.

“I only discovered that bracelet during the day. When did I ever take it out to look at it? Don’t accuse me falsely.”

Ji Ting: “….”

Tan Yucheng, now feeling sleepy, added lazily, “If you don’t believe me, check the home security footage tomorrow. Maybe it was the housekeeper who accidentally opened something and caused your misunderstanding.”

Ji Ting remembered.

The house was cleaned by a housekeeper.

The open lower part of the sofa cabinet she had seen last time might not have been opened by him.

Given his personality, if he had opened it, he would have closed it properly.

Ji Ting stayed silent.

Seeing she didn’t respond, Tan Yucheng’s voice grew more relaxed, “You can check it on the tablet.”

Ji Ting replied, “I don’t want to.”

Tan Yucheng, still nestled in her neck, said more lazily, “Go ahead and look.”

Ji Ting didn’t feel like responding.

Tan Yucheng also began to feel sleepy. Ji Ting, in a daze, gradually fell asleep as well. In the deep of the night, Ji Ting turned over, and Tan Yucheng adjusted his position to hold her closer. The next morning, they were both awakened by Ji Ting’s phone ringing. Ji Ting, still sleepy, reached for the phone as Tan Yucheng handed it to her. Ji Ting glanced at the incoming call.

A familiar name appeared on the screen.

Ji Ting became more alert and answered, “Senior Brother.”

When the name was called out, Tan Yucheng opened his eyes and stared at the woman in his arms. A clear voice came from the phone, with Zhou Hui saying, “Ji Ting, are you resting? I’ll be on a business trip to Li City in a few days. Shall we meet then?”

Ji Ting responded, “Sure.”

She had a hint of a smile on her lips.

It was quite noticeable.

Zhou Hui.

He was the only man Ji Ting was closest to during university. On the first day of school, Zhou Hui had taken Ji Ting to her dorm. Later, when Ji Ting was working on projects, Zhou Hui was the assistant to the advisor and supervised their group.

Tan Yucheng had met him a few times.

He remembered him quite well.

Because there were rumors about Ji Ting and him at that time.

Ji Ting was chatting away.

As she was about to hang up, Tan Yucheng asked, “What do you want for breakfast?”

A lazy male voice came through the phone, and Zhou Hui was momentarily stunned. Ji Ting hung up the call decisively and replied to Tan Yucheng, “Anything is fine.”

Tan Yucheng raised an eyebrow, leaned in, and gave her a kiss on the tip of her nose and on her lips.

“Then let’s get up, okay?”

Ji Ting smiled and replied, “Okay.”

Tan Yucheng looked at her smiling face, and the darkness in his eyes softened a bit. He got out of bed, and Ji Ting lifted the blanket, preparing to put on her shoes. Tan Yucheng picked up her slippers and helped her put them on.