The sound of the bathroom door opening echoed.
Xia Nuannuan briskly sat up from the bed, quickly resuming her previous posture of watching TV, her peripheral vision glancing towards the bathroom.
Qin Tian emerged, a white bath towel wrapped around his waist, a towel in hand as he dried his hair.
Xia Nuannuan flusteredly shifted her gaze back to the TV screen, feeling her cheeks flush.
“Nuannuan, I’m done. You should go now, it’s very warm in there.”
Qin Tian spoke to Xia Nuannuan in a calm tone.
“Okay!”
Xia Nuannuan also responded with feigned composure.
Qin Tian went to the cabinet, picked up the hairdryer, and plugged it in by his bed. With his back to Xia Nuannuan, he began to dry his hair.
At the same time, seeing that he wasn't looking at her, Xia Nuannuan quickly started to take off her outerwear.
Her jacket and sweater, then her shoes and jeans.
Finally, only a set of pink thermal underwear remained, its soft, thin fabric no longer able to conceal her proud figure.
Slipping on slippers, Xia Nuannuan hurried towards the bathroom.
Qin Tian secretly glanced over. He wondered if he had been drying his hair for too long, or if his own inner fire was too strong, but he felt his mouth and throat dry and quickly averted his gaze.
After the bathroom door closed, Qin Tian turned off the hairdryer and let out a long sigh with a wry smile.
He was beginning to question if his decision was wrong.
Spending a night alone with this girl in the hotel room, even with his strong self-control, he might not be able to resist.
In fact, he hadn't intended to go all the way in this hotel room with Xia Nuannuan.
But just that brief glance had made him feel as though his defenses were starting to break.
Qin Tian was aware that girls took a long time to shower.
However, as time passed, he felt that Xia Nuannuan was staying inside for too long.
He picked up his phone to check the time. It was already past one in the morning, and she had been in there for nearly half an hour.
“Nuannuan!”
Qin Tian called out.
However, there was no response from inside.
“Nuannuan!!”
Qin Tian raised his voice and called out again.
“Ah? What is it?”
Xia Nuannuan’s slightly flustered response came from inside.
“Are you alright?”
Qin Tian asked with concern.
“No, I’m fine. I’m done showering and getting dressed.”
“Okay!”
Qin Tian felt relieved and didn’t say anything further.
After a few more minutes passed, Xia Nuannuan, still wearing the thermal underwear and holding a bundle of white towels, walked quickly towards her bed with a flushed face.
Qin Tian looked at her with some confusion, not understanding why she was holding the towels.
Soon, he saw Xia Nuannuan place the bundle of towels on the bedside table, then quickly open the covers and burrow inside.
Precisely because of the large movement, Qin Tian saw what was going on.
This girl… must not have been wearing her underwear from before.
What was wrapped in the white towels was likely it.
His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly, and Qin Tian felt even hotter.
“I’ll go find the front desk tomorrow and ask them to buy you a set.”
Qin Tian suddenly said.
“Ah?”
Xia Nuannuan looked at him with confusion.
Qin Tian gestured towards the towels with his chin.
Xia Nuannuan’s pretty face instantly turned red. She moved her gaze to the TV and said flusteredly, “No, no need. I’ll change when I get back to the dormitory tomorrow.”
“Alright!”
Qin Tian nodded.
Then, there was another moment of awkward silence.
Both were leaning against their headboards, watching TV, but neither of them had any impression of what was being broadcast.
“Nuannuan, come sit over here. I’ll help you dry your hair.”
Qin Tian thought of something, sat up, picked up the hairdryer beside him, and beckoned to her.
Xia Nuannuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and obediently got out of bed, coming to his bedside and sitting with her back to him.
Qin Tian turned on the hairdryer and began to gently dry her hair.
The scent of shampoo and body wash, mixed with a peculiar fragrance, lingered in his nostrils, making Qin Tian feel as if a flame was burning in his heart.
He adjusted his position unnaturally and sat cross-legged.
Under Qin Tian’s gentle actions and the warm breeze from the hairdryer, Xia Nuannuan unconsciously relaxed, her eyes slightly narrowed, a blissful expression on her sweet and lovely little face.
Qin Tian also managed to control his desires slightly, focusing on the task of drying Xia Nuannuan’s hair.
He enjoyed this task very much. Xia Nuannuan’s hair was very good; after drying it in his hands, it was as soft and smooth as silk, giving him a peculiar sense of accomplishment.
For a moment, neither of them spoke, enjoying the warm atmosphere.
“All done.”
Qin Tian turned off the hairdryer and smoothed her now dry hair.
“Thank you.”
Xia Nuannuan thanked him, her cheeks flushed.
“Let’s sleep. Go turn off the TV, and I’ll turn off the lights.”
Qin Tian pointed at the remote control on her side.
“Mmm!”
Xia Nuannuan obediently responded, walked over to turn off the TV, and then burrowed back into the covers on her bed.
“I’m turning off the lights!”
“Mmm, go ahead!”
With a click, the room immediately went dark.
In the quiet room, only the sound of the air conditioner blowing warm air could be heard.
Both of them lay on their beds, eyes closed, pretending to sleep, but neither felt sleepy.
Time passed minute by minute.
After an unknown period, Xia Nuannuan’s soft voice broke the silence.
“Gege, are you asleep yet?”
“Not yet. Can’t you sleep?”
“Mmm, a little.”
Xia Nuannuan slowly turned to face him.
Qin Tian also turned to face her, pondered for a moment, and then tentatively asked, “Can I… come over?”
In the darkness, Xia Nuannuan’s little face instantly flushed crimson.
After a long while, Xia Nuannuan softly hummed in agreement.
Qin Tian sat up, got out of bed, and walked over.
Hearing the movement, Xia Nuannuan quickly turned her back to him, her body shrinking under the covers.
Soon, she felt Qin Tian climb into the covers and embrace her from behind.
Xia Nuannuan’s entire body tensed, as if she could hear her own racing heartbeat.
“Don’t be nervous. I’ll just hold you as we sleep. I won’t do anything.”
Qin Tian said softly.
After a few seconds, Xia Nuannuan’s shy voice sounded.
“Siqi said that what men say at times like these is all lies.”
“Don’t listen to her nonsense. She’s never been in a relationship before, what does she know!”
Qin Tian said with a helpless smile, and then continued softly, “I’m telling the truth. Even if I wanted you, I wouldn’t want our first time to be in a hotel.”
Hearing this, Xia Nuannuan felt her heart fill with pampered happiness and sweetness.
If Qin Tian had really wanted her, it would have been difficult for her to resist. After all, she already considered Qin Tian her one true love, and she was willing to give him her body.
But just as Qin Tian said, she would still feel regret if their first time was in a hotel.
“However, can I have a little appetizer first?”
Qin Tian suddenly changed the subject.
“What?”
Xia Nuannuan didn’t quite understand.
Qin Tian didn’t explain but instead began to act.
Before enjoying a delicious meal, it had to be warmed up.
Before he could only feel it vaguely, but now he could caress it in detail, carefully savoring the indescribable pleasure.
Soon, after Qin Tian’s head disappeared under the covers, Xia Nuannuan, who was already feeling dizzy, finally understood what his so-called appetizer was.