My Dearest General: It Has Always Been You

Chapter 236 - Am I Dreaming Right Now?

The kiss started off sweet, more like a tiny, soft peck before Jiang Jinyan pulled away slightly. Shi Nian stared deeply into his eyes, her hold tightening due to the nervousness. This clearly wasn't their first kiss, but for Shi Nian it was.

Last time, she was too muddled and delirious to comprehend what was going on. What lingered in her impression was only his warm breath between her lips, the stinging pain of her lips being gnawed mixed with the taste of blood and tears.

But now, she was truly kissing Jiang Jinyan, the man she had loved for two lifetimes. The knowledge slowly seeped into her brain, making her eyes glazed with disbelief. She couldn't help asking, "Am I dreaming right now?"

Jiang Jinyan replied with another peck, his palm trailed up to the back of her head, fixing her in place as he bit on her plump lower lips. She tasted like cherry with a hint of chocolate. Her lip gloss stuck to his lips and he licked the wetness away. "So, are you dreaming right now?" He asked in return, a faint smile gracing his lips.

Shi Nian was too mesmerized to think straight. She made a tiny noise from her nose in response, blinking. "I think I am, or else how can you kiss me, General?" 

It was such an inconceivable idea. They started off as a pair of strangers who stood on different sides and finally became companions in the fraudulent peaceful yet short period, then proceeded to be separated by death. Those were the memories that had almost been covered in dust.

Now, here they were. Snuggling against each other intimately, breaths intertwined, eyes entangled with deep reluctance to part. It was then that Shi Nian felt how unfathomable the so-called fate was.

Jiang Jinyan brushed the tip of her nose with his. "Then, you should slowly comprehend whether this is a dream or not."

Shi Nian's eyes widened when he melded their lips together in a slow, deep and intimate caress, sensually exploring the shape of her lips to his heart's content. She blinked a few times rapidly, her eyelashes tickling his skin akin to mischievous feathers. 

"Hmmm…!" A soft whimper escaped her throat when he increased the force, tasting her deeply. His eyes gradually shut to savor the kiss.

It was burning. Her lips, her face, her body, every single part where he touched, leaving blazing flames in his wake.

Air was sucked away from her mouth, causing her head to spin dizzily. She grabbed onto whichever for support and the closest thing in hand was his soft, silky hair. Shi Nian didn't mean to hurt him, but when Jiang Jinyan deliberately sank his teeth onto the corner of her lips in slight punishment for her ridiculous question earlier, her fists clenched tight and along with it was his hair.

Jiang Jinyan paused from the sudden pain on his scalp, but looking at her glazed and misty eyes, he held no intention of backing away. Not anymore. He pulled the girl closer and dipped his head lower as he trailed soft kisses to her eyes. "How is it?" he panted, voice raspy and teasing as he threw the question.

Shi Nian blinked to brush the haze in her mind away. But how could she when the source of her intoxication was right in front of her eyes? She didn't even realize what she was saying, "You bit me again…"

"Hm?" Jiang Jinyan's thumb caressed her bottom lips where a faint tooth mark was imprinted on it. "Does it hurt?"

Shi Nian pressed her lips together in reply and shook her head.

The corner of his lips curled upward as he took in her disoriented features. Watery, doe golden eyes covered in a layer of mist, flushed cheeks, tender skin, sweet breaths. Neck craned meekly in submission. It was as if…no matter what he did to her, she wouldn't complain and would even indulge him in it.

Jiang Jinyan's eyes deepened in color as he felt his heartbeat slowly grew out of control. The feelings he had tried so hard to suppress seemed like it was going to burst out soon. He exerted a bit of force on his fingers, kneading the soft flesh behind her neck.

The blush in Shi Nian's cheeks intensified as she turned her head away. "No…it's ticklish…"

"Why do you have so many ticklish spots?" He asked, half teasing and half serious. "Your waist…" He held her thin waist, measuring it with his palm. He didn't even do anything and she was already out of breath, squirming. "Then, your nape…" He admitted that when it came to Shi Nian, he constantly got the urge to tease her. When he saw her accusing glare which didn't look convincing at all, he retorted using his nails to softly scratch the tenderest part of the skin behind her neck.

Just as he expected, Shi Nian yelped adorably, her eyes flushed in tears. Her whole body was soft as jelly, every ounce of strength was seeped out by his teasing touch. "It—It's different…"

"What's different?"

"It's…It's…" Shi Nian huffed, ashamed.

"Come on. Tell me." He enticed like a devil he was, his tone exceedingly patient as if he could spare a lifetime waiting yet his eyes gleamed in hidden anticipation which even he himself didn't realize.

"Um…" Shi Nian tried to move herself away so that she could breathe, but the man kept her caged in place, forcing her to bear his heavy presence. Her mind was blank all over and in front of the ultimate devil, she could hide nothing. "W—When you tickle my waist, it's just ticklish…"

Jiang Jinyan hummed. "And then?"

"And then…" Shi Nian lowered her head and buried her face into his chest, whimpering. "My nape…the feeling is different. My scalp tingles and I have goosebumps on my arms…"

He lifted her arm to confirm. "Ah, yes you're right."

Shi Nian groaned in mortification. "You're such a bully!"

Jiang Jinyan patted her back in comfort. "Continue."

"What…Continue what?"

"Your scalp tingles and you have goosebumps, and then?"

Shi Nian buried her face deeper, totally had no intention to deal with him any longer. Better if she pretended to be dead. How could he be so sharp?! She couldn't even hide anything from him! But…But how could she say things like that? It was too…lascivious. Shi Nian didn't want him to think that she was a wanton pervert.

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A/N: hehehe Jiang Jinyan can be such a bully if he wants to (/??*)

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