QT: Against My Will
Chapter 275

275 5.18 – Shopping Spree – The Sleepless Elite’s Wife

“I will. Because I’m angry!” she bit his finger, “It’s been a while since I’ve been angry. So I have to enjoy it while I still can! So what was Xue Bi better at, huh? Come at me! Shatter my confidence!”

“She didn’t wear make-up to look better. She was more considerate. She would never try to provoke me like you! We worked on the same thing and had lots of things in common and...”Lu Kai remained silent as another memory appeared, ” You are absurd...”

Bing Shi took his feelings very seriously. She didn’t try to cheer him up immediately nor did she put the blame on him. She continued to listen to him, to let him feel the negative emotions, allowing him to take it out on her. She didn’t try to ‘fix’ him straight away to make herself feel better, even though she could. If she wanted, she would have pacified him before he could even realize it.

But too much posivity could become toxic too. Sometimes, she was sick of dismissing negative emotions; sick of responding to distress with false reassurances. They were angry together. Because it was alright to be angry, sad, petty, and unreasonable. It was normal, everyone did that.

“No...stay away from me,” Bing Shi covered her mouth. “No kissing. No threats. Only comprises and exchanges.”

“Who wants to kiss you?” Lu Kai flicked her forehead, his mood changing for better, “Return my coat.”

Bing Shi continued to shake her head until the car stopped. The chauffeur informed them through the microphone that there was heavy traffic going on.

Lu Kai had many coats in his space, but would he let her steal them all? He looked at her dress. When the intricate tattoo in his hand appeared, he made her dress disappear in a blink of an eye, “My coat.”

“My dress,” Bing Shi exchanged his coat for her dress, not minding his way of negotiating. That was mostly how it worked out between them. Negotiations, negotiations, and compromises.

.....

He watched how she put the dress back on, “You’re going to wear my coat the whole time.”

“Alright, but mo buttoning... I also want my huggies back.” She grabbed his coat and put it on. She used to dress very modestly but got more comfortable in her skin as time went by. Xuan Mu didn’t mind her courtesan clothes. They looked good on her, and he liked them very much. He would sometimes get upset when others gave her a hungry stare, but he’d always take it out on others. Lu Kai’s overreaction surprised her.

“I don’t want others to look at your cleavage,” Lu Kai placed her on his lap and slid the minidress a bit up as to hide her little cleavage. Engulfing her in a bear hug, he began to train his kissing skills.

Bing Shi pulled away, holding his cheeks in place, “Blacklist that store from my shopping destinations. I didn’t like the staff. Next time recommend me the one where the staff is more friendly and welcoming.”

“Mm, anything for you,” Lu Kai responded half-heartedly, not yet calmed down. But she stuck to her words and made him relax around her faster than he could comprehend the situation.

Nodding her head in satisfaction, Bing Shi snuggled back into his hold and let him continue his training. Pulling away again, she licked his tongue in midair, “About my boobs.... I only like it when you’re the one looking... mmn...ngh....”

That was what happened when both were moody but still wanted affection from their bae.

Was one argument worth a break-up, like some couples do in the novels? Where they separate for years go their own path until they realize that they were wrong? Then they apologize, and live happily ever after?

No.

Lu Kai saw all the misses and matches they went through their arguments in the past, which seriousness outweighed their current one.

They would be angry at each other, keep sticking to each other, pouring out their dissatisfactions. They would keep hurting and hurting the other, rather than separate from the other.

Because once they tried to break up, they would miss the other like crazy. The feeling itself would be several times worse than any argument they’ve ever had. Lu Kai felt a glimpse of that, and it was terrifying.

So what if they compared their ‘exes’? Yes, the slip of the tongue was serious and uncomfortable, but they went through worse to break up and separate over such a thing. So what if they hurt each other with their words?

Only before each other could they be their true selves. One couldn’t act perfect all the time, especially with a person one trusted. Getting comfortable and free without any pretense, they didn’t have to be afraid that the other would judge them because of a split of a tongue. Just like most couples out there.

Once an argument was resolved, they cooled down pretty quickly. Though still a bit irritated, they knew where the problem was rooted, and could start working on it.

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How do you get to know a person the most?

Get into an argument.

– Bing Shi

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Bing Shi was too experienced to lose control for real, but she let herself be free. Sometimes, it didn’t feel half bad to pour out some of the negativity that pilled up.

Lu Kai touched her swollen lips, “How was it?”

Bing Shi looked down, “Check for yourself.”

Lu Kai slid his hands under her skirt, leaving the rest for his imagination, “...”

“I can’t really tell if you’re a good kisser or not, you always make my body feel good.” Bing Shi took out her compact mirror, feeling him getting hard underneath again, she moved a little to tease him a bit, but he grabbed her hips to grind on him more.

“...What did I get myself into?” Lu Kai asked himself, focusing on how she struggled to do things with her long, pink nails. Helping Bing Shi open the mirror, he held it for her to touch up her face. His eyes traced towards her high heels. How did his past come to like Bing Shi? If it were him, he would never glance at these types of women that screamed self-obsessed and high maintenance.

And now, here he was...

He couldn’t wait to marry one tomorrow.

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The car finally passed the exterior of the club. The entry was manned by a bouncer who overlooked the long queue of people.

Parking in the underground garage, they used an elevator to enter the main VIP area and private rooms that held as many as 20 people each. The celebrity hangout was in a VIP booth, on the third floor with an elegant and posh ambience. There were a small live performance area and a private chef’s table.

Lu Kai led Bing Shi towards the intimate booths along the quieter perimeter with floor-to-ceiling windows. Seating Bing Shi near the window so she could have the best view. He picked up the menu and sat next to her.

Because they were surrounded by very good-looking people and the most exclusive crowd of the city, they didn’t stick out as much, if not for Bing Shi’s coat.

Those who noticed their arrival took them for unknown models at first. After asking, they got to know that one was a scientist while the other was an aspiring actress. Putting one and one together, that aspiring actress in a white coat had to climb into some rich second generation’s bed. It wouldn’t take long before the man would get tired of her and toss her away. Nothing new in this circle. But damn did they both catch a fine fish.

‘~Never appear too perfect.’

‘~Envy creates silent enemies.’

Taking this chance, Bing Shi happily accepted everyone’s business cards, giving hers in exchange. Ah, no wonder Lu Kai requested an invitation to a nightclub and asked her if she wanted to go. She confessed to Lu Kai’s ears while pointing at the pole dancers on the first floor, her alluring voice swiveled with his hormones, “I can do the same... but much more.”

“...” Lu Kai leaned over to look at the main dance floor space with slightly elevated platforms for the paid dancers and DJ. All dancers had a high level of performance and their dance was more than spicy. Seeing Bing Shi’s smug smile, he tickled her ear with his hot breath, “Stop. Teasing. Me.”

“Hehe.” Patting her pink ear, Bing Shi took in the glitz and glamour of this place. The stylish decor was modern with mirrors, glass, and lights that constantly changed color and the mood of the club. After becoming a CE, she always had a habit of analyzing the construction of the building, its design, structural components, safety measures, and escape routes.

“It’s her.” Lu Kai pointed at this world’s female lead that was using the stairway on the left side of the dancing platform, which led up to the VVIP hotel area.

Bing Shi looked at Su Min in curiosity.