Chapter 6, The Unfulfilled Desire for Meat

Hu Zining pondered for a moment and asked, "How about watching 'Apple'?" As he posed this question, he gazed at Qian Fei's brows and eyes, which appeared even more gentle and affectionate than usual

No wonder he just reassured her, saying that they would not be seen by his classmates. It turns out he had planned this all along, intending to take her home tonight to watch a wealth-building movie and conveniently spend the night with her

Qian Fei pressed her forehead, struggling internally

His lips traveled from her ear to her cheek, intending to kiss her lips

Qian Fei was in a state of endless struggle within herself, torn between allowing him to succeed or pushing him away completely

She found that Hu Zining was quite fond of Fan Bingbing

He held her and chuckled, speaking to her in a very indulgent tone: "Feeling shy, huh? My little Feifei is truly innocent and adorable!"

Gui Lili often clogs the sink, and Qian Fei feels that she seems to lack a lot of common sense, such as not knowing what can and cannot be disposed of in the sink. During the first two times, she painfully called someone to unclog the pipes, spending several hundred yuan. By the third time, when Gui Lili told her again that the drain was blocked, she could no longer bear to call someone.

He asked Qian Fei: "What type of movie do you want to watch?"

She recalled how the person who came the previous two times had done it, and then she rolled up her sleeves and personally took action.

In the past, she particularly loved to hear him praise her kindness, but tonight, for some reason, she kept doubting that he was mocking her instead

She could not bring herself to speak to Gui Lili, saying: "You have too many face masks, can you leave me some space to store vegetables?" As a result, she could no longer stock up on vegetables in the refrigerator and had to walk much farther to the market every day to buy fresh produce.

One night, things escalated further. When she returned home, she found Gui Lili and Li Yifei arguing in the living room. The main battleground had shifted from the bedroom to the living room, indicating that there was no room to stand in the bedroom. The crux of the argument still revolved around the issue of household chores.

Although the process was somewhat unpleasant, the outcome was satisfactory, as the drain reluctantly cleared under her persistent prodding with a wire. At this point, she joyfully realized that she had successfully mastered yet another survival skill—unclogging drains

Qian Fei thought for a moment, realizing there was nothing much to do at home, and thus agreed

She saw Hu Zining's displeased expression when she hung up the phone

She can resolve the issue with the sewer at any time, but she is now facing the troubling situation of a refrigerator running low

She did not know why she felt a bit hesitant to look directly at his handsome face, which was tinged with a rosy hue, and with her head lowered, she said awkwardly, "It's a bit too fast!"

She felt that she had no physiological desire for Hu Zining to press her down on the sofa and murmur at this moment. However, he seemed to be very emotionally stirred. Would it be inappropriate for her to push him away at this time? Would doing so hurt his self-esteem?

He leaned his head closer, his mouth near her ear, and she could hear his breathing becoming somewhat rapid. She dared not move at all, fearing that any wrong movement might give Hu Zining some incorrect signal

She did not dare to make a sound

Fortunately, the weather is gradually getting cooler. After November, even if vegetables are not stored in the refrigerator, they will not spoil. Qian Fei has never loved autumn as much as she does this year

After nearly twenty minutes, Hu Zining finally replied to her: "It's nothing, who told you to be kind!"

Upon arriving at the company, she received a WeChat message from Hu Zining, asking if she was available in the evening, and if so, to have dinner together

This kiss gave her the sensation of merely a touch between the upper and lower lips, without causing her heart to race or come to a complete stop

Hu Zining supported her chin, preventing her from retreating any further, and said ambiguously, "Don't be afraid, he won't catch us!"

Hu Zining rented a house with classmates, and when they returned home, there was no one in the house

Li Yifei glanced at Qian Fei and said a word of apology, then pulled Gui Lili back to the room

They often argue fiercely over taking out the trash, sweeping the floor, cleaning the bathroom, and doing laundry. Once they start fighting, they engage in a cold war for two or three days, during which neither of them cleans the house. In the end, she has to clean up the trash in the kitchen, living room, and study.

Li Yifei said: If you can't even do these things well, can you still be considered a woman

At least she still has something to look forward to; in a couple of days, the heating will be warm throughout the city. However, those poor fellow citizens in the south, enduring an even colder winter, can only suffer through it.

Unknowingly, it has reached the end of October, which is the most difficult time of the year in Beijing. During this period, the city does not provide heating, and with the arrival of winter, the weather becomes cold, making the indoors feel like a large ice cellar, with hands and feet freezing. Qian Fei can only find solace each day by scrolling through Weibo, watching those children from the south cry out, "We in the south also want to install heating."

Gui Lili swayed as she called out, "Qian Fei! You are back! That's wonderful!" She swayed over and grabbed Qian Fei's hand, turning to Li Yifei with joy, "Yifei, I have a solution!" She turned back to look at Qian Fei, "Qian Fei, would you help us with the housework? We will pay you!"

Gui Lili said: Li Yifei, could you please stop bullying me! I do not want to do housework!

Qian Fei was left speechless.

I am sorry, Zining

Sometimes she feels that being in a relationship is so torturous, with arguments occurring as frequently as at work, that it would be better to just break up with Wang Ruohai directly and be done with it.

But why did Hu Zining feel no excitement at all when he kissed her

Recently, Qian Fei has been able to hear the two neighbors next door arguing incessantly over trivial matters

It turns out that she can also have such cheesy embellishments on her body

Hu Zining turned on the computer, preparing to play a movie

Li Yifei walked over and pulled Gui Lili aside, "Gui Lili, can you be a bit more sober? Can you stop coming back from drinking with your boss and acting like a drunkard? Can we not embarrass ourselves? Look clearly, she is the landlord, and you are currently living in her house! She is not a housekeeper! Her patience and tolerance for you are already quite generous; can you stop taking advantage of kind people?"

His hand was moving along her thigh towards her waist

Hu Zining found the movie, pressed play in full screen, and pulled Qian Fei to sit on the sofa together

Qian Fei was eagerly waiting to watch a film that celebrated the hardworking people of socialism, but as she waited, she found herself watching a scene in which the bare-skinned Fan Bingbing and the bare-skinned Tong Dawei were in the bathroom, engaging in intimate activities

She didn't even want to deepen the kiss with him. So when Hu Zining tried to pry open her lips, she turned away.

Hu Zining initially did not want to let her go, but her phone kept ringing incessantly. In the end, he finally gave up.

The market is a bit far from home, and she is accustomed to buying more vegetables each time she goes, usually enough to last for three to four days, storing them in the refrigerator. However, Gui Lili gradually transformed the refrigerator's insulation layer into her mask storage room. She has hoarded a mountain-high and ocean-wide collection of masks in the fridge! The first time Qian Fei saw those masks having a meeting in the refrigerator, she felt as if she had ten faces, and even with each face being enormous, it would take her ten years to use up all those sticky things.

Qian Fei felt extremely embarrassed after hearing these few words, so she quickly lowered her head and sincerely muttered, "Do not see me," attempting to make her way back to her room. However, just two steps away from her door, she was called to a halt by Gui Lili.

Qian Fei took a step back and awkwardly asked, "When will your classmate return?"

She walked to the subway station by herself

She suddenly felt that Li Yifei was quite a decent person. Although he appeared to be arrogant and difficult to deal with, he was actually quite aware of things in his heart. For instance, he knew that she was kind.

After work in the evening, Qian Fei and Hu Zining had dinner at the restaurant on the seventh floor of Baisheng. After finishing their meal, Hu Zining suggested to her, "It's still early, why don't we go to my house and get acquainted with the place?"

Gui Lili said: I am an only child, and my parents raised me as their son. Why should I be responsible for these things!

After some thought, she felt that being pressed tonight was a bit too soon, as it would make her body seem too easily obtainable. Therefore, she said to Gui Lili, "Wait for me for half an hour, I will go home right now"

Early the next morning, in order to avoid the awkwardness of an encounter, Qian Fei left the house early

She suddenly felt that it would be better to just let Hu Zining take control of her.

When his handsome face leaned in, Qian Fei felt that she was not as excited as she had imagined

She replied, "Okay"

Gui Lili seems to have had a bit to drink, swaying unsteadily in the living room

He kissed her while speaking, forcefully pressing his tongue against her teeth

Qian Fei stood at the door in a daze for a while

She explained with a dry smile: "This girl is timid"

On the computer screen, Liu Pingguo is being pressed against the bathroom wall by her husband, moaning and gasping. She feels Hu Zining licking her ear.

Qian Fei looked at her phone and saw that it was Gui Lili calling. She wondered what this divine being wanted this time

Hu Zining seems a bit unhappy, as she did not mention the matter of him sending her home. She comforts herself, thinking that anyway, even if he brings it up every time, she would still say it is unnecessary; the outcome is the same regardless of whether he mentions it or not.

Hu Zining looked distressed and said: "But Feifei, you are just her landlord, not her mother! Do you know that for today, my classmate specifically went to stay at his friend's house tonight!"

Qian Fei had not seen this movie. From the title, she guessed that it should be an inspirational film depicting how farmer entrepreneurs become wealthy by diligently planting fruit trees and selling apples. She nodded and said, "Alright! Let's watch this one!"

Gui Lili said: Li Yifei, I am your girlfriend, not your maid, you cannot expect me to do everything for you

Qian Fei said: "Anything is fine, as long as it looks good"

She wanted to look away, yet feared that Hu Zining would find her pretentious. However, staring at the screen made her feel quite awkward. Caught in a dilemma of whether to look or not, she felt Hu Zining's hand slowly and tenderly climbing up her thigh

Li Yifei said: Gui Lili, as a woman, isn't it your duty to wash clothes and cook?

After getting on the subway, she couldn't help but send a WeChat message to Hu Zining

As soon as the call was connected, she heard Gui Lili's weak and pitiful voice asking her: "Qian Fei, when will you come home? The power has suddenly gone out at home, and I am a bit scared! Yifei has gone out for something and will be home later, can you come back and keep me company for a while?"

He reluctantly got up to let Qian Fei answer the phone

Qian Fei felt a sudden jolt in her heart

They got along very well, occasionally having meals and watching movies together. Last month, while watching a movie, Hu Zining held her hand. Last week was Hu Zining's birthday, and Qian Fei made a tough decision to spend some money on a wallet as a congratulatory gift for him. Hu Zining was in a state of euphoria all night, and when it was time to part, he kissed her

Just as Qian Fei was hesitating, her phone suddenly rang. She felt that she could finally be rescued from her decision-making difficulties

That night, she listened through her earplugs as they argued for more than half the night

Is it better to be oppressed by Hu Zining, or to return home and face this difficult-to-serve deity

Qian Fei found it hard to smile. She tidied up her slightly disheveled sideburns and said goodbye to Hu Zining: "This matter... is not urgent at the moment, I will head home first!"

Hu Zining thought she was shy, smiling at her and asking in a very charming voice: "What’s wrong, hmm?"

She shuddered all over upon hearing it

She returned to her room

She remembers the first time Wang Ruohai kissed her; her entire body was burning, and her ears felt as if boiling water was being poured into them, rumbling and buzzing. By the end of the kiss, her heart was racing so fast it felt as if it would leap out of her throat

Even if they spend a long time together in the future and the initial excitement of falling in love fades, she still feels quite comfortable and enchanted when they kiss again