novelzi Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Nie Yinzhi deeply self-analyzed and eventually concluded that it was only natural for her to develop an attraction to Gu Jiang. Who could resist someone who looked so exquisite? Nie Yinzhi had to admit that when she pinned Gu Jiang beneath her, she felt not only a craving for his blood but also a secret thrill.
Gu Jiang had already captured her stomach, and now he had stirred her heart. If Nie Yinzhi didn't take some action, she wouldn't be herself.
She had gradually gotten used to her identity as a vampire and learned to control her desires. The bloodline she inherited was ancient and noble; as a pure-blooded vampire, she no longer needed to survive on blood.
Gu Jiang's blood, to her, was probably like milk tea—not essential, but irresistibly alluring. If Nie Yinzhi wanted to quit her "milk tea" addiction, she could easily follow the example of her ancestors and feed on blood only once a month. However, she never revealed this to Gu Jiang.
She continued to play the role of an innocent, reckless little bat, craving blood every few days and pinging him on WeChat to ask if he was available. After Gu Jiang replied, Nie Yinzhi would teleport to his side or pull him to her location through the amber necklace.
They hid in countless corners, pressed closely together. Sometimes it was absolutely safe, other times they might get caught at any moment, creating a headline-worthy scandal.
During Gu Jiang's movie promotional events, they hid in narrow dressing rooms with a flimsy door separating them from a bustling crowd of staff.
Nie Yinzhi stared at his half-finished makeup and leaned in to kiss his neck. Gu Jiang habitually held the nape of her neck, his fingers gently stroking as he whispered in a low voice, "Don't leave a mark."
Nie Yinzhi hummed in agreement and licked the marks she had left, healing them. The breaths near her ear were light but erratic, growing increasingly so.
"Is it because of my saliva..."
Gu Jiang covered her mouth with his hand. "Stop talking." He leaned against Nie Yinzhi, and after a while, he pushed her away, tucked the amber pendant into his collar, and neatly buttoned his white shirt, straightening his western clothing.
Nie Yinzhi teleported out of the dressing room silently, holding her phone to watch his promotional event livestream. She stared at his tightly buttoned collar and sent him a WeChat message, "You didn't wipe it off earlier, did you?"
After a while, Gu Jiang replied, "Mhm."
Nie Yinzhi participated in a variety show, a horror-themed one where she played her own role, drawing the part of a vampire. To earn a sip of syrup-mixed "blood," she worked hard to complete the tasks.
After tasting the fake stuff, she naturally began to miss the real thing. She sent Gu Jiang a message while hiding from the cameras.
Soon, she led three or four camera operators into the haunted house. Taking advantage of a momentary distraction, she wrapped Gu Jiang in her exaggerated vampire cloak and hid him in a metal cabinet without a fixed camera.
Outside the cabinet, hurried footsteps and the terrified screams of other guests echoed through the haunted house.
In the pitch-black darkness, Gu Jiang cupped her chin, slipping his fingers into her mouth to remove her fake vampire fangs, which she had worn for the role.
"My fangs... they're stuck," Nie Yinzhi's fangs got caught in the false teeth, and she spoke with a lisp, tears almost spilling from the pain.
"Stay calm, retract them first," Gu Jiang felt around in her mouth, fingers brushing against her teeth as he tried to pry the fake teeth off.
Nie Yinzhi whimpered in pain, the sound just barely audible to passing guests, who panicked, screaming in terror outside. Silence followed, and then the other guests started betting on rock-paper-scissors, with the loser agreeing to check what was inside the cabinet.@@@@
Nie Yinzhi hastily grabbed the cabinet door as the guests tugged on the handle outside. "Is this cabinet locked? I can't open it. Okay, let's check elsewhere."
"No, the locked cabinet is more suspicious. Here, take this stick and pry it open."
The two guests created a hilarious scene, writhing in exaggerated fear.
Gu Jiang also had a luxurious home theater, with a layout resembling a private cinema. Then, for some reason, the atmosphere shifted into a teaching mode.
The screen played a classic film, while Gu Jiang took the opportunity to analyze the scene with her, discussing the actors’ emotional expressions, subtle movements, facial expressions, and lens techniques.
They spent an entire afternoon watching a single movie—once through, then another round with his detailed commentary. Before he analyzed each scene, he would ask her how she would act in that situation if she were the actress. Then he would assist her in acting out the scene.
As the film reached the moment when the male and female protagonists began to tentatively flirt, their lips almost touching, Nie Yinzhi unconsciously rubbed at her sleeves, growing increasingly restless and flustered.
She felt like a nervous pupil awaiting her teacher’s question, fidgeting in her seat, already rehearsing in her mind, and nervously swallowing.
The air was filled with an unspoken tension and subtle intimacy, mirroring the mood on the screen, creating a strange, harmonious atmosphere of its own.
Gu Jiang glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, the corners of his lips fighting to hide his smile as he agreed, “Do you want to give it a try?”
“Sure,” Nie Yinzhi responded quickly, immediately realizing she had answered too eagerly. There was no need for any play-acting or emotional tension; she had already fallen completely. She pretended to be nonchalant as she explained, “I’m about to start filming a new project that includes a kissing scene.”
Gu Jiang smiled faintly, a knowing glimmer in his eyes. He had already read her script and nodded, “Don’t worry, the male lead is a seasoned actor who will guide you.”
Nie Yinzhi looked at him and asked, “Then you must be quite experienced too?”
“Not bad,” Gu Jiang murmured, moving closer. His warm breath brushed against her nose as Nie Yinzhi tilted her head back, closing her eyes and leaning forward. Then she heard Gu Jiang quickly say, “The emotion’s not right, Nie Yinzhi.”
If the female lead in the movie were as proactive as she is, the story might have ended with the couple having three kids within the remaining hour of the film.
She didn’t want to act; she just wanted to kiss him!
Nie Yinzhi opened her eyes in displeasure and found Gu Jiang gazing at her with a playful smile. His hand pressed against the nape of her neck, and their warm, soft human lips met.
In the movie, the female lead had panicked and fled, failing to complete the kiss.
But in reality, Nie Yinzhi was pinned against the back of the sofa by Gu Jiang, and the kiss was thorough.
During a brief pause in the kiss, Nie Yinzhi glanced at the screen, her almond-shaped eyes curving into crescents. “The mood’s off, Gu Teacher,” she teased.
“You’re distracting me,” he replied.
Nie Yinzhi bit his lip hard, tasting the sweet metallic tang of blood, then flicked her tongue over the wound.
Gu Jiang raised an eyebrow. “Hungry from all that kissing?” he quipped.
“Isn’t saliva supposed to have an aphrodisiac effect?” she retorted, her interest piqued.
Gu Jiang paused, then leaned back into the sofa, covering his face as he burst into laughter.
Nie Yinzhi: “???”
When he calmed down, Gu Jiang still felt the need to clarify, “I don’t need any aphrodisiac to be... capable.”