Chapter 426: Slightly Addictive

Friendship has an emotional limit. Once it’s full and about to overflow, much affection shows through actions.

Because although words can be beautiful and detailed, they often fall short in conveying emotions. Only through intimate touches can some heartfelt warmth be transferred.

Like holding hands, like hugging, like kissing.

The little rich girl depends on him a lot, her heart full of affection, seeing him akin to a big teddy bear. Mere sibling-like closeness in words can’t carry all her feelings for Jiang Qin.

That’s why, after being cold for many years, she couldn’t help but act coquettishly around him, crossing boundaries she shouldn’t, longing to kiss.

Jiang Qin feels the god of good friends would never forgive their actions at this moment.

But I’m so wealthy now, other big bosses can redefine phones, why can’t I redefine friendship?

Just then, Feng Nanshu suddenly placed her boss lady badge on the sofa and leaned forward, pressing her nose against Jiang Qin’s, even shaking it a bit, her eyes soft and bright.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Got a bit addicted, want to keep kissing for a bit.”

Jiang Qin paused, then lightly nibbled her lips, “Other people’s good friends maybe hold hands at most, but you? Always craving your good friend’s body.”

“Other good friends are like this too.”

“Are you serious?”

Feng Nanshu nodded vigorously, “Although I’m not very smart, I know.”

Jiang Qin after a long silence; “This explanation would never hold up in court…”

“Don’t worry, bro. I once saw a post where everyone said good friends can peck each other.”

“What kind of taboo site’s post is that outrageous?”

Feng Nanshu swung her leg; “Your site, someone asked if good friends can kiss, everyone agreed.”

After hearing this, Jiang Qin squinted, thinking the little rich girl is fooling me. That post was mine, and everyone replied that it’s not appropriate—it goes against proper conduct, with some saying if good friends kiss, they can no longer be good friends.

So now it’s turned into ‘everyone said it’s okay’ with you, huh?

This girl, only listens to what she wants to hear.

Not okay, it doesn’t fit with the proper conduct.

x okay, this way x fits x logic.

If good friends kiss, they’re no longer good friends.

xxxx kissed and xxx are not good friends anymore.

“Are you sure everyone said it’s okay?”

“Brother, you know I never lie to you.” Feng Nanshu’s expression was serious and earnest, her tone sincere and innocent, just wanting him to believe.

Jiang Qin moved closer to look into her eyes, saying nothing, just staring. After a while, the little rich girl’s gaze dodged, but she still insisted, “Anyway, I never lie to you…”

“But that post was made by Zhou Chao. He too has a good friend; he wanted to peck her little mouth, so he sought support with a post. I was right there watching. Everyone said it’s not okay. So look, it’s so cold in winter, everyone’s out pecking lips to stay warm, only he’s curled up alone in his dorm.”

“Ah?”

Feng Nanshu froze, then puffing her cheeks, she said, “Actually, this is the only time I lied to you. I’ve never lied before.”

Jiang Qin playfully spanked her, “Dare to lie to me again in the future?”

“I dare not. Next time if I lie to you and you find out, you can spank me again.”

“And if I don’t find out?”

The little rich girl looked up at him, “If you don’t find out, it’s not a lie.”

Jiang Qin thought to himself, she’s got a clever mouth, but sadly, mouths aren’t just for talking. He leaned down to kiss her, instructing her not to talk, just murmuring sounds.

Much later, by five in the afternoon, the sunlight began to slant, casting half-light, half-shadow over the two with eyes closed.

After they parted, the little rich girl gasped for breath then snuggled in Jiang Qin’s arms, her bum aching from the phone pressed against it.

“Hungry?”

“Hungry, didn’t eat much at noon.” Feng Nanshu’s eyes shimmered irresistibly.

Jiang Qin nibbled her again, thinking you spent the morning fantasizing about pecking lips and running across to buy roasted sweet potatoes, as if nothing else was appealing. No wonder you weren’t full.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you out for dinner. Kissing alone won’t fill you up.”

After speaking, Jiang Qin kissed the little rich girl deeply before getting up.

Dizzy with kisses, Feng Nanshu almost fell from his arms, then looking at Jiang Qin, thought, brother, if you keep this up, I just might not leave.

After leaving the entrepreneurship base, the outside cold wind tightened, and Jiang Qin lifted the door curtain and entered, finding Cao Guangyu, Ding Xue, Ren Ziqiang, and Wang Linlin already gathered at a table.

Damn, it’s strange. When you wanna find them, they’re nowhere, yet when you’re up to no good, these dogs always appear.

“Old Jiang, over here!” called Cao Guangyu.

Ren Ziqiang also waved, “Bro Jiang, join us for a meal.”

Jiang Qin thought, my lips are burning red; if I sit there, they’ll tease me endlessly. Pretending not to see, he turned to get food from the counter, even buying a bowl of old duck soup to smooth his ‘weapon.’

Feng Nanshu raised her hand to wave at Ding Xue and the others, also told them ‘definitely next time.’

She’s usually not this lively; even when sticking close to Jiang Qin gave her a sense of security, she’d only manage normal interactions, never this proactive.

But now, clearly delighted by Jiang Qin’s pampering, she floated on air, adorable like she was tipsy.

Seated, Jiang Qin looked up and saw Zhuang Chen right at the neighboring table, one hand holding chopsticks, another tapping away on his phone, then setting it down to sip soup.

Zhuang Chen, seeming to sink lower lately, used to hang out with Jian Chun and his dorm mates for meals. Now he appeared like a lone wolf in the wind.

Realizing Jiang Qin was watching, Zhuang Chen straightened up, pretending to be on a call, lifted his tray to the return stand, then coolly walked away.

Impressive, acted like it was all real.

Jiang Qin fed Feng Nanshu a spoonful of soup, “Still dry?”

The little rich girl nodded, then gently slurped a bit, leaving half for Jiang Qin.

After dinner, with the sun already set halfway, Jiang Qin walked Feng Nanshu to her dorm, pondered awhile, then sneaked into the bike shed to pin his good friend against the wall and kissed her long.

It was mealtime, so people continuously passed by the shed. Jiang Qin even saw the little rich girl’s roommate walk by, his heart pounding.

“Don’t tell Gao Wenhui when you get back, okay?”

Feng Nanshu pulled out a mirror, checked herself and innocently said, “But my lips are so red.”

Jiang Qin smacked his lips, “Just say the soup burnt them.”

The little rich girl uttered an ‘oh,’ reluctantly returning to her dorm. As soon as she entered, she saw Gao Wenhui washing clothes on the balcony.

She thought for a moment, then dashed over to Gao, “This is from the soup burning.”

“??????”

Gao Wenhui, confused, gradually widened her eyes; “Nanshu, wait, let me take a closer look!”

Feng Nanshu froze, feeling guilty under Gao’s scrutiny, couldn’t help adding, “It’s not from Jiang Qin kissing me.”

“……”

Meanwhile, Cao Guangyu and Ren Ziqiang returned to their dorm, walking in to see Zhou Chao vigorously exercising, sweating profusely, a sight of strength and beauty.

In his hand, he clutched the dumbbells Ren Ziqiang bought in his first year, used thrice then lost, now surprisingly unearthed.

“Bro Zhou, what’s up?”

“I need to lose weight, wanna find someone to date.”

“Didn’t you always say eating well was most important? Why suddenly want to find someone?”

Zhou Chao turned around, looking at Cao Guangyu and Ren Ziqiang’s flushed lips, grief mixed with anger, “Even though being a carefree eater is great, and the world of novels is fascinating, I want to kiss too!”

Zhou Chao did indeed feel agitated recently.

Especially last time, when Jiang Qin brought Feng Nanshu to the dorms for a visit, which also attracted Ding Xue and Wang Linlin, Zhou realized what loneliness tasted like.

He’d also secretly started talking to a junior girl, but she said she didn’t quite like chubby guys.

“I plan to shed the fat gained from mooching this winter and start searching for someone next year.”

Initially, Cao and Ren didn’t pay much mind, settling down at their desks. But who knew Zhou would keep up his training?

Upon careful inquiry, Zhou said he’d just run two laps on the sports field, startling both.

“Zhou, you haven’t exercised like this before; you can’t do this, muscle breakdown is risky.”

“Yeah, Bro Zhou, finding someone isn’t instant. Let’s take it slow, we have all winter, no need to… uh, slim down in one day.”

Just then, Jiang Qin returned and, hearing the commotion, couldn’t help frowning, “What’s going on?”

Ren Ziqiang turned to him, “Bro Zhou seems agitated, insists on building muscle to find someone. Went running outside, came back and kept exercising. We’re trying to convince him to take care.”

“What good will your convincing do? You all have someone, constantly lovey-dovey. The dorm reeks of romance. Step aside, let someone without a mate handle this.”

Jiang Qin stepped forward, “Bro Zhou, dating isn’t that great. I think what you said at noon was right. Even if you just read web novels all day, your life can still be brilliant.”

Zhou turned, eyes brimming with tears, “Bro Jiang, I thought their lips were red enough, but yours are redder and…even firmer!”

“????????”

Cao Guangyu and Ren Ziqiang also turned, murmuring, “Goodness, must have been kissing all afternoon, huh?”