novelraw Chapter 21: Put it on speakerphone, I want to listen!
Chapter 21: Put it on speakerphone, I want to listen!
Soothing jazz music flowed out, but after only two songs, Zhou Lingyan changed the song.
The next few songs were actually Xu Yueqing's earliest singles, which is quite different from her current image.
Hearing that deliberately sweet voice, Zhou Lingyan laughed heartily: "Perfect! Even she would get goosebumps if she heard it herself!"
As darkness fell, the string lights and candlelight on the terrace became the only source of light, instantly creating an ambiguous atmosphere.
When Chen Bo was called up by Zhou Lingyan, he was also stunned by the scene.
"Miss Zhou, what is this...?" He looked at the steak, lobster, exquisite desserts, and the bottle of red wine that had already been decanted on the table.
"A candlelight dinner, huh? Don't understand?" Zhou Lingyan was already seated at the head of the table, elegantly swirling her wine glass. "To celebrate your great songwriting, and by the way..."
She gestured with her chin towards the opposite side: "Just adding some fun for a neighbor."
Chen Bo chuckled and sat down opposite her: "This is exactly what it means to kill someone by destroying their spirit. You're even more of a scumbag than me, woman."
"Likewise." Zhou Lingyan raised his glass. "Come on, let's wish Teacher Chen a successful challenge and a resounding success."
The two clinked glasses, the red wine tasting rich and full-bodied.
Music flowed across the terrace, switching from Xu Yueqing's controversial songs to a casual electronic single Zhou Lingyan had released as a hobby, with a brisk rhythm that matched her current mood.
After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed.
Zhou Lingyan's cheeks flushed, her eyes became slightly unfocused, and she talked more than usual.
"Chen Bo, to be honest," she said, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at the man opposite her, who appeared exceptionally handsome in the candlelight, "if you weren't Xu Yueqing's ex-boyfriend, I would have seriously considered signing you. You're good-looking, talented, and you can even cook... oh, you have a big appetite, but I can afford to feed you."
As Chen Bo cut his steak, he laughed and said, "It's not too late to sign now, Boss Zhou."
"Now?" Zhou Lingyan chuckled. "Now you're my 'exclusive tool for annoying people,' and the nature of the relationship changes once the contract is signed."
Her gaze drifted to the other side, then she suddenly lowered her voice: "Hey, what do you think Xu Yueqing is doing right now? Is she hiding behind the curtains spying on us?"
Chen Bo glanced at the still-dark window across the street: "Maybe."
"This is so boring." Zhou Lingyan, under the influence of alcohol, began to have a mischievous idea. She lowered her voice even further, her tone seductive, "Hey, Teacher Chen, how about we play along? Shall we put on something exciting for her?"
Chen Bo raised an eyebrow: "How will you cooperate?"
Zhou Lingyan's eyes flickered, her heart pounding a little, but the thrill of revenge outweighed a hint of shyness: "Move over a bit, or pretend to help me with my hair or something?"
Her voice trailed off as she spoke, after all, this was the first time she had ever asked a man to take advantage of her.
Chen Bo readily agreed, picked up his wine glass, and sat down in the chair next to Zhou Lingyan.
The two instantly closed the distance, their arms touching, and he could smell the alluring scent of wine and perfume emanating from her.
"Is that so?" Chen Bo asked casually.
Zhou Lingyan felt her face burning even hotter, but she forced herself to look at the person opposite her, feigning composure: "Um... to be more realistic, for example... your hands are free, aren't they?"
A knowing smile flashed across Chen Bo's eyes. He put down his wine glass and placed his right hand on Zhou Lingyan's leg on the side closest to him.
The velvet dress was smooth and slightly cool, but the warmth and firmness of the skin underneath instantly followed.
Zhou Lingyan's body stiffened visibly, and her breath hitched.
Chen Bo's hand didn't stop. Following the beautiful lines of her thigh, it gently slid upwards a short distance, stopping at the edge of the slit in her skirt, his fingertips lightly touching her skin.
With his other hand, he placed his hand on her waist, and through the thin fabric, he could feel her slender and soft curves.
Zhou Lingyan tensed up, a strange sense of dread rising from the spot where she had been touched.
She didn't expect Chen Bo to be so cooperative, and his technique was so skillful!
She originally just wanted to put on a show, but now it seems she's gone too far.
The curtains in the master bedroom on the second floor of the villa across the street seemed to move very slightly.
Zhou Lingyan caught this out of the corner of her eye, and the urge to back down and feel ashamed was instantly replaced by a sense of satisfaction that it was all worth it.
She even deliberately turned slightly to get closer to Chen Bo, so that from the opposite side, the two looked almost huddled together.
Just then, Zhou Lingyan's phone, which was on the table, started vibrating wildly, and a name popped up on the screen—Xu Yueqing.
Looking at the name, and then at Chen Bo's profile so close to hers and his hand on her lap, Zhou Lingyan suddenly felt that all the sacrifices were absolutely worthwhile. She could even imagine Xu Yueqing on the other side, angrily throwing things around.
The phone kept vibrating stubbornly, but Zhou Lingyan was in a good mood and silenced it, leaving the light on.
Chen Bo's hand was still on her side, its heat burning her skin through the fabric.
He lowered his head, his lips close to her ear, his warm breath tickling her: "Miss Zhou, am I providing adequate service as a mere tool? Should we... add a little drama?"
His fingertips subtly traced a circle on her waist.
Zhou Lingyan's ears turned red, and her heart pounded.
She wanted to push him away and say that was enough, but when she saw the phone on the table light up again, this time it was Chen Bo's phone, and the caller was Xu Yueqing again, an even stronger urge to make Xu Yueqing so angry that she vomited blood seized her.
Xu Yueqing actually called Chen Bo directly? She must be really desperate!
In a moment of impulsiveness, Zhou Lingyan made a decision that she later found crazy, even under Chen Bo's questioning gaze.
She suddenly stood up, not to leave, but to turn sideways and sit in Chen Bo's lap!
Chen Bo was also taken aback, but instinctively wrapped his arm around her to prevent her from falling.
This pose is even more intimate and ambiguous than before.
Zhou Lingyan leaned against Chen Bo's chest, feeling his strong arms and warm body temperature beneath his shirt.
Her short skirt rode up a bit more because of this movement, exposing her lower thighs to the air, and Chen Bo's hand happened to be around the junction of her thigh and waist.
Zhou Lingyan's face turned as red as if it were about to bleed, her body stiffened, and her mind went completely blank.
She was just acting out of spite, but she never expected to actually get herself involved.
Chen Bo quickly adapted to this added drama. He held her steadily and even adjusted his position to make her more comfortable, with his chin almost resting on her shoulder.
The phone was still vibrating persistently on the table.
"Should I answer the phone?" he whispered in her ear, his voice tinged with laughter, his breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe.
Zhou Lingyan shuddered and suddenly came to her senses.
catch!
Of course I'll accept!
Otherwise, wouldn't this whole show have been for nothing, and wouldn't this loss have been suffered for nothing?
But how could she possibly answer the phone calmly in her current posture and state?
"Answer it!" Zhou Lingyan's voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of coquettishness she herself didn't realize. "Put it on speakerphone, I want to hear it!"