Ye Ruihuan rushed forward, her arms encircling Lin Ruijiao's swaying form. The instant their skin made contact, a silk-smooth coolness traveled through her fingertips, and her gaze darkened with unmistakable hunger.
"Ye Ruihuan..." Lin Ruijiao's voice emerged as a honeyed whisper, thick with intoxication and utterly disorienting. The heady perfume of wine enveloped them both, clouding Ye Ruihuan's already compromised judgment.
"Come on, Jiaojiao. Let's get you to bed," Ye Ruihuan murmured, her tone rich with indulgence that she couldn't quite suppress.
"No... want more wine..." Lin Ruijiao's protests were accompanied by weak, ineffective pushes against Ye Ruihuan's chest.
The soft palm fell on Ye Ruihuan's body, warm and tingling, transmitting to her heart. Ye Ruihuan lowered her eyes to look at where the other's palm was touching, her eyes filled with intense and burning emotions, full of restraint.
"You're... terrible..." Lin Ruijiao's lips formed a perfect pout, glistening and inviting.
"How so?" Ye Ruihuan's voice carried a dangerous edge of anticipation, hungry for whatever confession might spill from those wine-stained lips.
"Just... terrible..." The words came broken and breathless, Lin Ruijiao's half-lidded eyes swimming with intoxicated allure.
"If you say so," Ye Ruihuan conceded with helpless affection.
"You... Ye Ruihuan..." Lin Ruijiao's body melted against her, hands beginning their maddening exploration. Every touch was torture, every caress a flame against Ye Ruihuan's rapidly fraying control.
"Stop." The word came out strangled as Ye Ruihuan caught Lin Ruijiao's wandering hands. Her heart hammered against her ribs—much more of this sweet torment and there would be no turning back.
But Lin Ruijiao's smile turned wickedly triumphant. "Don't... want to stop..."
Slowly, every movement carried some teasing. It made Ye Ruihuan's lips dry and her heart beat like drums. Her body uncontrollably became hot.
The wine fragrance grew stronger, mixed with the fragrant scent of the little rabbit's usual body wash. Ye Ruihuan's gaze fell on the other's neck, where transparent red wine droplets were hanging, sliding down the slender white neck. She unconsciously licked the corner of her lips, the restraint in her eyes reaching its critical point.
And there was still a hand causing trouble on her body, teasing wantonly.
Ye Ruihuan finally couldn't bear it, leaning close, pressing her lips against it, sucking those drops of red wine into her mouth. The faint wine taste melted on her tongue tip. The sweet and soft breath entered her heart, and the last string in Ye Ruihuan's mind completely snapped.
She coaxed gently: "Jiaojiao, come sleep in my room, okay?" Her clear voice was tinged with a hint of hoarseness.
"...Sleep... good..." Lin Ruijiao responded confusedly, her eyes bright and sparkling through a layer of mist, innocent and lovely. Her hands were still on Ye Ruihuan's body. Although separated by fabric, the touching skin seemed to become hot.
Ye Ruihuan's lips curved up, slowly smiling. After getting the other's affirmation, she picked her up and headed to her own bedroom, while the person in her arms twisted around everywhere, causing trouble and igniting fires.
The bed slowly sank in an area, Lin Ruijiao was gently put down.
"Jiaojiao..." Ye Ruihuan leaned over, before she could say anything.
The confused Lin Ruijiao actually leaned up, dropping a kiss by her lips. Perhaps the night was too alluring, or perhaps the wine was intoxicating. Lin Ruijiao unconsciously made this move.
This shallow kiss catalyzed the budding affection in Ye Ruihuan's heart, growing wildly and devouring her reason. She turned to open the bedside drawer, taking out a box of condoms from it.
The cool full moon still hung in the dark blue sky, bright and clear, while the curtains in the room were tightly closed, dim and gray, with heat overflowing...
....
The next day, when Lin Ruijiao woke up groggily from her sleep, seeing the unfamiliar environment in front of her, she couldn't help but frown. After a moment, her body also felt a wave of soreness... She looked down and saw that what she was wearing wasn't her own pajamas... What came into view were scattered strawberry marks hidden under the clothes.
After a wild night, fragmented memories invaded her mind. Without guessing, she knew what had happened between her and Ye Ruihuan... This was probably her room.
She immediately slipped off the bed, her legs weak, making her stumble. Then she immediately grabbed her clothes and quickly returned to her own room.
At this moment, outside was bright and sunny, shining into the room, warm and cozy. But Lin Ruijiao's mood was ice cold...
The good celebration of wrapping up filming had turned into this. After sitting in a daze for a long time, Lin Ruijiao got up and walked into the bathroom. The sound of water in the bathroom was pattering, filled with mist. Lin Ruijiao looked at the obvious marks on her body and couldn't help but curse silently. "Beast," "old woman," "damn it," "how did we end up together"...
When she came out after washing up, her expression was calm, but her eyes were full of irritation. She took out her phone and saw that both Jingjing and Sister Wang had sent her messages.
Somehow, another variety show had been added to her schedule - "Wilderness Survival." Lin Ruijiao took a deep breath. Today was really too magical. Was she still not awake? She pinched herself hard. It hurt...
She scrolled up through the chat records, and indeed it was she who had confirmed it with the other party, three episodes of "Wilderness Survival" program. After reading the messages, Lin Ruijiao sat on the edge of the bed in a daze, with a face full of despair.
After a long time, she came to her senses and looked at her phone again. Ye Ruihuan had also sent her a message.
[Jiaojiao, call room service when you wake up, breakfast is ready ♡]
After reading the message, Lin Ruijiao took another deep breath. After a long time, she still called according to the other's reminder. She wouldn't pass up free breakfast.
So hungry.
The breakfast delivered by the waiter indeed didn't disappoint Lin Ruijiao's expectations. It was delicious in color, aroma, and taste. Lin Ruijiao called Jingjing to join her and ate two large bowls with resentment.
"Did we really accept the 'Wilderness Survival' variety show?" Lin Ruijiao asked unwillingly, looking at the other with hopeful eyes.
"...Yes, Sister Lin, the program team was pressing urgently, and it was immediately finalized after you agreed..." Jingjing said softly, looking at Sister Lin somewhat nervously.
"...Alright." Lin Ruijiao sighed resignedly.
...
When good things happen, one's spirits are high. The filming that day went very smoothly, and Ye Ruihuan couldn't wait to return to the hotel.
"Jiaojiao." Ye Ruihuan called out joyfully, searching for her in each room.
But seeing the empty room, all the joy on her face instantly faded, leaving only pale powerlessness. The hand holding the phone trembled unconsciously.
It was normal for Jiaojiao not to reply to her messages, but why was she nowhere to be found? Thinking of the other's stubborn personality, Ye Ruihuan couldn't help but think of the worst outcome.
The cold and clear temperament like moonlight was draped over her again, radiating a cold aura. Her eyes, which had been warm like a peaceful lake surface, instantly froze, full of loss and despair.
"Sister Ye, Miss Lin rushed off for work, she signed for three episodes of 'Wilderness Survival'..." Assistant Li said softly, looking anxiously at Sister Ye's expression.
"...She's participating in variety shows again?" Ye Ruihuan asked, her tone without any fluctuation, but her overall aura softened considerably.
"Yes."
"Alright." Ye Ruihuan turned and walked into her bedroom. The room seemed to still hold the other's scent, faint and elusive. Last night's alluring state was still rippling in her mind... And she had said something about being frigid? Hah... All just words to deal with her. A helpless smile overflowed from her lips, shallow, indulgent yet with some mockery.
Looking at the spacious big bed, empty and lonely, she was filled with disappointment and desolation. The little rabbit left just like that... In her eyes, what did she amount to?
On the other side, Lin Ruijiao was on the road, tapping on her phone screen, saying goodbye to friends in the "Floating Life" crew including her Sister Yulan, heading to the next stop "Wilderness Survival."
Taking on this variety show could be considered good news. The program team offered a high price, just right for saving money for contract termination. And now that such a thing had happened with Ye Ruihuan, it could be called a major accident. It was just right to stay away from her and hide. The only pity was that she couldn't spend time with Sister Yulan anymore, and couldn't learn acting skills in the crew... Lin Ruijiao looked at the beautiful scenery outside, her eyes carrying unclear emotions.
Although it was under the banner of wilderness survival, the program team still provided many tools on the deserted island, with all necessary items available, and there was even a professional leading the team. The other guests were all popular young actors, but unexpectedly, this program also had an old acquaintance, Chen Yin. The two had a good chat.
"Ruijiao, I heard you joined the 'Floating Life' crew. How enviable. How is Senior Yulan? Do you have her autograph? How does it feel to act with them?..." As soon as they met, Chen Yin pulled her and asked a bunch of questions.
Lin Ruijiao smiled slowly: "Yes, Senior Yulan is very good, everyone's acting is very good. I feel a lot of pressure there..." She answered the other's questions one by one.
"Really nice, so envious." Chen Yin was full of envy.
"...There will be many more opportunities. Do you have experience with this 'Wilderness Survival'?" she asked somewhat nervously.
She saw the other shake her head: "No, I just arrived too, and I'm also worried. Seeing you here makes me feel much more at ease. We two can look out for each other, it should be fine." she said confidently.
"Mm-hmm."
After two episodes, Lin Ruijiao had been well-behaved throughout the program, letting Chen Yin take the spotlight while she cooperated by helping with cooking and doing miscellaneous tasks. Although life in the wilderness had many situations, the group still managed fairly well. With Chen Yin and other naturally sociable guests around, even if problems arose, everyone would laugh them off. Overall, it could be said to be lively. There was no survival pressure at all, at least Lin Ruijiao didn't feel any.
But she was completely unaware that a pair of eyes had been watching her from the shadows, quietly, without any movement, hidden in the crowd.