Basic Skills

Lyca closed her eyes as she drove her fingers into his hair, anchoring his mouth to hers. Almost immediately, she felt desire coarse her bloodstream, an overwhelming anticipation of what was to come. But Shen Qui wasn't here for that. He lifted his lips away from her. Despite his uncomfortable erection, he had to take it slow. He knew she wasn't ready.

Too bad, Lyca didn't have the time for the push and pulls. No, she was too lazy to deal with something like that. She was already expecting him to withdraw after pouring his hearts out. Shen Qui must have expected her to just let it be. He must have been expecting her to turn around and go to her bed that had been calling out to her since she arrived. 

Too bad… Lyca wasn't planning to listen to anyone other than the primal instincts that are surging inside her.

So, she used her small hand and grabbed the front of his shirt, pulling him towards her. When Shen Qui lost his footing, Lyca only smiled as they fell into the bed, with him landing on top of her. 

She raised her head and looked at him. She had thought his eyes were brown. It reminded her of chestnuts. However, she could clearly see that it had turned a little darker, into a rich chocolate brown. She loved chocolates.

Drawing a soft breath, Shen Qui ran his fingers into her white hair. He used his elbows to support him as he aligned his hips with hers. His breath heated her lips.

*Knock*

*Knock*

The loud knocking on Lyca's door was akin to a cold bucket of water that was spilled inside them. It was as if lightning hit Shen Qui as he rolled over and sat up, his back to her. He eyed Lyca's lazy eyes, wondering what had gotten into him.

"I am coming in!"

The tense atmosphere welcomed Tang Ruyi. When she saw a man sitting on Lyca's bed, she froze and took a step back, preparing to run and avoid Lyca's wrath.

"Since you are already here. Come in." Lyca didn't hide the irritation in her voice.

"Hehe…." A burst of awkward laughter was the only thing that came out of Tang Ruyi's mouth. "I was just… Should I just leave?" She watched as her cousin sat on the bed and gave her a blank look. When she saw Lyca raised an eyebrow, Tang Ruyi waltzed her way towards Lyca's bed. "Who is this? Hmmm… good looking man? Your new boyfriend?"

Lyca ignored her cousin's words instead, she looked at Shen Qui. "I will give you my documents tomorrow." Hearing this, Shen Qui smiled and nodded.

"Why are you here?" Lyca asked her cousin.

"I miss you." She laughed and sat next to Shen Qui while ignoring Lyca's dark face."So? What is your name? I am Tang Ruyi. Do you… Ummm… Lyca? Where are we going? Hey… I am not done talking yet! Where are you taking me?"

"Too noisy," Lyca said as she pulled her cousin towards the garden at the back of the mansion. She then signaled Yi'an to bring them some refreshments.

"He is handsome… I think if he turns into a woman, he would be more beautiful than you! Heh, Lyca did I disturb something? Don't worry, I will not tell Uncle Sheng. Just tell me one thing… is he a good kisser? If he isn't I suggest you drop him. Men that can't kiss… can't make you happy down there, either."

"Shut up!" Lyca hissed.

"What? All I'm saying is… they lack basic skills. That's not very good in the long run."

Seeing Lyca glared at her, Tang Ruyi couldn't help but laugh out loud. This cousin of hers never really react like this before. "So? When is the wedding?" Judging from her reaction, that guy is a good kisser. With this in mind, Tang Ruyi giggled and followed Lyca until the two reach the garden.

"So?" Tang Ruyi beamed. "Tell me about him."

"You are here because of that thing?" Lyca immediately changed the topic.

"You— " Tang Ruyi let out a dramatic sigh, shaking her head as if she just missed something big. "This is supposed to be big. You know… I know you never had a boyfriend before. "

"…" Can she strangle this woman?

"Alright… I know you are about to kill me." Donning her best business-like smile, Tang Ruyi's started. "I already arranged your identity. Tang Xi or also known as Jax, twenty an illegitimate cousin of mine from abroad. Quiet, secretive, and handsome. Tang Xi decided to come home and become a part of the Tang Family. But because of his affiliations abroad, he needed to leave every now and then and just visit when he is available."

Lyca nodded. "And Shen Qui?"

"Oh!? That's his name? Wait… oh! He is the bodyguard?" Tang Ruyi smirked. "I see… I see…" then she gave a mischievous wink. "Men in uniform huh." She knew that Shen Qui is from the military and she was aware of his background too.

"Continue."

"This brat is really too serious. You should relax more and enjoy Shen Qui."

"I would have if you didn't arrive!" Hissing, Lyca turned her attention to Yi'an who was coming their way. "Your fault." She added and turned her eyes towards Tang Ruyi.

Seeing Lyca's face, Tang Ruyi burst into another fit of laughter. "Alright. Next time… I won't come in without hearing your approval." The two grew up together and were very familiar with each other's houses. Just like sisters, they would sometimes go into each other's room without knocking.

"So?" Lyca asked.

"Oh, right Shen Qui. He will be your assistant. I prepared a completely different identity for him as well as prosthetics to change his face and something for his height. Also… I would prefer that he doesn't follow you all the time. It would be too obvious if you are always together at the same time that you vanished from the Huang Family's estate."

"Hmmm." Lyca nodded.

"I heard you plan to come back to school? Even after what happened?"

Again, Lyca nodded as she started drinking her tea.

"Are you crazy? The Long Family will see you as a threat. Something that they either needed to eliminate or recruit." That is basic logic. Now that they knew she could create chemicals, they would want to take advantage of these skills and use them for their own benefit. If Lyca won't cooperate, then those people would surely kill her. It's either they can use her or they kill her.

"Not if I eliminate them first." Nonchalance laced her tone.

"You— "

"You will see." Lyca interrupted her cousin's words. 

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