Chapter 67

Chapter 67

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When Ye Chengxing regained consciousness, she did not know how much time had passed. She forced her eyes open.

The pain in her body had not subsided at all, and even though she had opened her eyes, it took a while for her vision to focus.

"Sis, you're awake," a familiar voice said beside her ear. "Did you rest well?"

Ye Chengxing recognized the voice as Li Jia's.

She propped herself up with her hand and tried to ask what time it was, but before she could speak, she heard Li Jia softly ask, "Are you thirsty?"

This time, Li Jia didn't wait for Ye Chengxing's answer. She picked up the cup of water beside her, took a sip, then held Ye Chengxing's chin and kissed her.

Water that hadn't been swallowed trickled down the corner of her lips, wetting her skin and leaving a chill.

Ye Chengxing, who had still been feeling dazed, suddenly became fully alert. She pulled away and coughed softly. "I... I can drink by myself."

But just as she moved away, Li Jia grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her back, their lips meeting again.

From their last kiss, Ye Chengxing had realized that Li Jia kissed fiercely. Her kisses were filled with unbridled affection and desire, not only making Ye Chengxing feel her ardor but almost pulling her into a burning embrace, entwining together in an inseparable tangle.

The pain in her body had vanished without her noticing.

Feeling that this would lead to trouble if it continued, Ye Chengxing pushed Li Jia away with some effort.

Even though she pushed her away, the distance between them didn't increase much; they were still close enough to feel each other's breath.

She wanted to clear up the misunderstandings between them. If they kept kissing like this, they would likely end up on the bed, which wouldn't help their communication.

After hesitating for two seconds, Ye Chengxing gently placed her hand in front of Li Jia's lips, creating a symbolic safe distance.

She looked at Li Jia, worried that her actions might upset her, and spoke softly. "Well... now that you've given me water, let's resolve the things we didn't finish talking about, okay?"

Ye Chengxing didn't cover Li Jia's lips directly; she merely held her hand in front of them without touching.

However, the next moment, the Omega took hold of her wrist.

"I didn't just want to give sis water," Li Jia said, holding Ye Chengxing's wrist and pulling her hand to her lips. Her gaze never left Ye Chengxing, even when she tilted her head slightly and brushed her lips against her palm. "Sis, I want to kiss you. Can't you tell?"

She spoke softly, pressing her cheek against Ye Chengxing's palm, her gaze unwavering.

Ye Chengxing felt the spot where Li Jia's lips touched her palm heat up instantly, spreading through her heart and making her momentarily freeze, almost unable to blink.

"No, I..." Ye Chengxing started to respond along the topic Li Jia brought up, but then she realized that the conversation had veered off course once again.

Realizing this, she hurriedly said, "I was going to leave because of a misunderstanding."

As she mentioned the specific reason for the misunderstanding, she met Li Jia's gaze and found it increasingly difficult to say. However, she continued, "It's because I thought you and Wen Qingqi liked each other. That day, I saw you two very close and intimate. The ring Wen Qingqi wears is usually not allowed to be touched by others, but you took it off directly, and then she smiled..."

Ye Chengxing initially intended to explain the reason, but as she spoke, she inadvertently revealed her thoughts and emotions. By the time she wanted to stop, everything had already been said.

"In short, that's what happened."

Ye Chengxing hastily concluded, closing her eyes before opening them again to face Li Jia. Even after taking a moment to compose herself, she felt her cheeks burning.

...How did she accidentally reveal all that?

The heat on her face reached its peak when she noticed that Li Jia had been silent for a long time but had a smile on her lips.

Before Li Jia could speak, Ye Chengxing laughed awkwardly and self-deprecatingly. "There's no other reason. Isn't it a bit funny?"

"No, I'm not laughing about that. And, Wen Qingqi and I have no relationship. The situation wasn't intimate at all; it was more tense. There was a jammer inside her ring, and she wore it around you every day. So, I took off her ring and disabled it."

Ye Chengxing listened to Li Jia's explanation, which sounded both explanatory and somewhat coaxing. After a long pause, she responded, feeling her face turn even redder. "Ah, so that's how it was."

As Li Jia recalled Ye Chengxing's words and the emotions hidden behind them, her smile grew more evident.

So, she was jealous?

"I won't let sis feel jealous again. I only love sis." Her tone sounded incredibly sincere.

Ye Chengxing's cheeks weren't the only ones turning red now; her ears were too.

She couldn't pinpoint whether it was a particular word or phrase that made her blush and her heart race, or perhaps it was everything.

Her heartbeat was faster than when they were kissing.

She looked at Li Jia and, due to her rapid heartbeat, almost stumbled over her words. "I love you too, only you."

"Right, did I scare sis before?" Li Jia asked, tilting her head and following Ye Chengxing's fingertips, kissing down the line of her skin. Her tone carried a hint of playful coquettishness. "Finding out sis was going to leave was unbearable. But sis is here now, and I won't act like that again."

Ye Chengxing could feel the warmth of Li Jia's breath as she spoke, touching her skin.

It was better that Li Jia didn't mention it; when she did, Ye Chengxing couldn't help but recall what had happened.

After seeing Li Jia's behavior, it was impossible not to feel a sense of disconnection when seeing her current demeanor.

She had once believed she understood Li Jia well, but now she realized that she had never truly known her. What she knew was merely how Li Jia presented herself in front of her.

Thinking about it, there were many inconsistencies in the past that she had subconsciously ignored.

Li Jia, who had been watching Ye Chengxing, didn't miss her momentary hesitation.

"Sis is afraid of me?"

Hearing Li Jia's voice, Ye Chengxing realized she had been lost in thought and quickly shook her head. "No."

It was true that Ye Chengxing didn't feel scared or overwhelmed by not being able to return home. Although she missed home, her sudden death was simply her body giving out. Without encountering the system, she wouldn't have had the chance to live in this world.

And she also had feelings for Li Jia, who was her tether.

She loved Li Jia.

She would stay in this world.

Thinking of this, Ye Chengxing realized there was something she had overlooked, and her thoughts paused.

...Did Li Jia know?

But if she could block the connection between her and the system, she should also know about her weakening condition.

However, she couldn't give Li Jia a true eternity, so she would give her the forever of her remaining life.

Ye Chengxing looked at Li Jia, reined in that emotion, and repeated earnestly, "I won't be afraid of you."

Li Jia made a sound in response to her words, and she had already kissed along Ye Chengxing's skin up to her ear.

Feeling her kisses, Ye Chengxing's restrained emotions became hard to suppress.

She thought that although they had essentially established their relationship, she hadn't formally given Li Jia a bouquet or confessed to her. She should prepare a delicious meal and other things for a proper repeat.

They could still go see the sea, watch the sunrise and sunset, and even get a cat together.

But there were some things she needed to do quickly. Although she knew her body would weaken over time, she wasn't sure how long she had left. It was best to act as soon as possible.

Ye Chengxing planned in her heart, suddenly realizing there were many things to do.

So she looked at Li Jia with anticipation for their future life: "Shall we go out later..."

But before she finished speaking, she felt the breath by her ear pause.

"Go out?"

Ye Chengxing met Li Jia's instantly darkened gaze.

Her earlobe was unexpectedly bitten, causing a tingling pain. The smile on the Omega's face disappeared.

But then she laughed again: "Ha... Did Sister say those things just now to make me happy, or did I seem too agreeable and give you the impression that you could leave? "

Ye Chengxing stared at her sudden change in expression.

"No."

She wanted to explain but felt a sudden pang of sorrow.

This sorrow nearly overwhelmed her.

At this moment, she couldn't even speak the explanations.

She thought they had reached an understanding and had even started planning their future lives, but in reality, nothing had changed much.

Ye Chengxing's lips parted and closed, and she finally said in a strained voice, "You just said you wouldn't do that anymore."

Li Jia answered without hesitation: "But I didn't say I wanted to leave here."

"Don't you like our current life, Sister? Don't you think it's great? It's just us here, and I can give you anything you want."

As she spoke, she leaned in to kiss her again.

Ye Chengxing turned her head slightly, wanting to say something but feeling it wouldn't make sense.

Li Jia seemed to notice something and suddenly said after a pause: "...You're shaking."

"Why are you shaking? Are you still scared?"

Only then did Ye Chengxing realize she was trembling from Li Jia's continuous questions.

She took a deep breath, adjusted her emotions, and was about to say it wasn't because of fear when she saw Li Jia suddenly create some distance between them.

They had been so close that only now, as Li Jia pulled away, did Ye Chengxing notice a pale golden chain connecting them.

It extended from the bracelet on her left wrist into the collar around Li Jia's snow-white neck. The collar, which should have had an adjustable clasp, had been modified. As the distance between them increased, the chain went from hanging loosely to becoming taut and straight.

Seeing that Ye Chengxing had noticed, Li Jia continued stepping back. "I won't hurt you, don't be afraid of me."

The Omega wore a pure white dress that ended above her knees, and her long hair fell softly around her. She looked like the first blooming white camellia by the window, still adorned with morning dew.

"I've modified this collar. If the chain keeps tightening, the collar will tighten as well, and the control is in Sister's hands."

The pale golden chain indeed began to tighten.

Li Jia watched Ye Chengxing's expression shift from confusion to realization. Then, the Alpha hastened her pace and pulled her into a tight embrace—

"We won't go out, we won't go anywhere. I promise, we'll stay here." Her voice trembled.

Li Jia stopped retreating.

She raised her hand to return the embrace, her lips curving into a smile. She spoke softly and intimately, pouring out her love word by word: "...I love you, Sister."

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