The Mouth Is Stubborn, But the Body Is Quite Honest [Rebirth] - Chapter 21

Chapter 21: 021 “Host, Please Complete the ‘Deep Kiss for 10 Minutes’…”

Qi Wanyang’s palm instinctively pressed against Gu Linlang’s chest, her fingertips clearly feeling the woman’s rapid heartbeat.

This unintentional contact helped Gu Linlang calm down slightly, her eyes flickering.

“Ding~” The System suddenly popped up, its mechanical voice carrying a hint of excitement. “The atmosphere is perfect! Host, quickly seize this opportunity to complete the ‘Deep Kiss for 10 Minutes’ challenge. There will be no disaster warning during the challenge. Complete it within 30 minutes, and you can earn a high reward of 250 Love Value points! Your heart will definitely hold up during the mission, so go ahead and kiss freely~”

What the heck is “kiss freely”?! Gu Linlang wanted to complain about the unreliable System, but her gaze was glued like a magnet to Qi Wanyang’s lips, the ones that had just kissed her.

Those plump, moist, red lips seemed to possess a magic that made it impossible for her to look away.

It’s a System mission, isn’t it?

Yes, that’s it!

“I’ll go for it!” Gu Linlang hardened her resolve, closed her eyes, and leaned forward without hesitation.

Her soft lips accurately met Qi Wanyang’s. She could feel the woman’s body instantly tense and the soft moan that escaped her lips.

Although Qi Wanyang was surprised, she made no move to push Gu Linlang away. Instead, she tightened her arms, indulging her impulse.

Gu Linlang wasn’t quite sure what constituted a deep kiss. She simply kissed Qi Wanyang instinctively, tracing the shape of her lips as if savoring a delicacy, reluctant to miss an inch.

A profound, indescribable flutter surged in Qi Wanyang’s heart, and she began to return the kiss. Encouraged by the response, Gu Linlang became bolder. Her tongue gently explored, immediately entwining with Qi Wanyang’s, inseparable.

Qi Wanyang’s lips were even softer than she had imagined, carrying a faint, sweet aroma, like honey-dipped marshmallow—irresistible once touched.

Suddenly, an alarm blared in Gu Linlang’s mind, a different voice cutting through: Wait! Gu Linlang, are you crazy? Stop right now!

However, this brief hesitation was quickly thrown to the wind. Gu Linlang felt like she had opened a new world, completely lost in this wonderful sensation, unwilling to wake up for a long time.

She didn’t even notice when the System awarded her 250 Love Value points for successfully completing the challenge.

It wasn’t until Dana’s abrupt knocking that the two snapped out of their trance.

Unknowingly, they had moved from the windowsill to the bed.

Qi Wanyang was pinned beneath her, her cheeks flushed, her eyes glazed. Her yukata was loosely draped over her body, a sight that made Gu Linlang’s heart pound even harder.

To make things worse, her own hand was resting on a certain improper spot!

“Ms. Qi, Ms. Qi, are you there? The online meeting is about to start,” Dana, having received no response, called out anxiously.

“I know, coming right away,” Qi Wanyang took a deep breath, finally regaining her voice, though it was slightly husky.

Gu Linlang quickly scrambled off her, sitting on the edge of the bed with her back to Qi Wanyang, head bowed like a child caught misbehaving.

Qi Wanyang found her appearance amusing.

Had she always underestimated this proud little coward? That imposing demeanor, as if she was about to devour her whole, was truly unexpected.

She subtly checked Gu Linlang’s complexion. Fortunately, she wasn’t pale or sweating coldly; it seemed her heart condition hadn’t acted up.

Qi Wanyang secretly sighed in relief and casually adjusted the loose collar of her yukata.

“I’m going to change,” Qi Wanyang announced, walking toward the bathroom.

The moment Qi Wanyang entered the bathroom, Gu Linlang sprang from the bed and paced the room like a headless chicken.

Though the System had egged her on, a kiss is a kiss, but she was only supposed to deep kiss for 10 minutes, so why couldn’t she stop? And why was her hand wandering all over the place? It was as if she’d been hypnotized…

Her heart was still pounding furiously. Thank goodness the System had given her a cheat code; otherwise, she’d surely have relapsed. Gu Linlang covered her blazing hot face.

She racked her brain for excuses and finally concluded it was all Qi Wanyang’s fault—her devastatingly beautiful face and her exquisitely proportioned body.

Yes, she must have been blinded by beauty!

Before long, Qi Wanyang emerged, dressed in a sharp women’s suit, her tone light and cheerful: “You should head back to your room. I’ll probably be very late after the meeting.”

She paused, her hand tightening slightly on the doorknob, a blush rising on her face. “Or… do you want to stay tonight?”

Gu Linlang’s soul nearly fled her body at the suggestion. She quickly waved her hands: “I’m going back to my room! Um… Qi Wanyang, I need to be clear. I’m probably not a lesbian. Just now was just curiosity… pure curiosity! I didn’t mean anything else, you understand, right?”

Qi Wanyang’s smile instantly froze. She gripped the doorknob tightly, seemingly trying to hold onto something, but in the end, she merely offered a faint smile: “Of course, I understand. Good night, Miss Gu.” She left without looking back, leaving Gu Linlang alone to face the silent room.

The quieter it got, the more Gu Linlang felt a chaotic knot churning in her heart.

Back in her room next door, she submerged herself in the bathtub, trying to use the hot water to soothe her inner turmoil. When she finally calmed down, regret flooded her like a tide.

She thought she must be the worst-performing reborn person, every time she encountered Qi Wanyang, things spun out of control.

She came abroad specifically to avoid her, so how did they end up entangled again? And kissing?

The increasing sense of loss of control irritated Gu Linlang deeply, making her restless.

Forget it. I should separate from Qi Wanyang soon and have some peace and quiet.

Suddenly remembering she hadn’t applied the medicine for Qi Wanyang, Gu Linlang sighed.

She decided to settle the matter after Qi Wanyang’s meeting and then quickly say her goodbyes.

As for the Intimate Contact Missions… she’d worry about them when she was in a better mood.

With her mind made up, Gu Linlang’s heart finally settled a little.

But the waiting period for Qi Wanyang to finish her meeting suddenly became excruciatingly long; every minute and second seemed to drag on forever.

Gu Linlang nervously paced the room, occasionally glancing at the time on her phone. Only five minutes have passed, but it feels like five hours?

What annoyed her more was the realization that she actually craved to see Qi Wanyang? The thought made Gu Linlang violently shake her head, afraid to pursue it any further.

When she finally heard movement in Qi Wanyang’s room, Gu Linlang found her feet were heavy, like lead, unable to move a single step.

What do I want? Go or not go?

But she had promised to take responsibility for her injury. At least, she had to keep her word!

Gu Linlang took several deep breaths, finally taking heavy steps toward Qi Wanyang’s door and knocking.

“Qi Wanyang, I forgot to apply your medicine earlier. Is now a good time?”

However, Qi Wanyang’s response was like a bucket of ice water poured over her head: “No need. It’s a minor injury. Don’t trouble yourself, Miss Gu. It’s late. I need to rest. Please go back.”

The distant, cold tone made Gu Linlang’s face sting, feeling a loss of face.

But then she rationalized that Qi Wanyang was probably doing this to avoid mutual embarrassment? So maybe it was best for both of them to have some distance?

Despite the thought, Gu Linlang found her feet rooted to the spot. She felt a strange, unfamiliar mix of wanting to leave yet being reluctant to go.

“Ding.” The meddlesome System popped up again to assert its presence. “Host, please note that the Fortune Bag is only valid for the day. You will lose it if you miss the deadline. Do you want to open this Fortune Bag now?”

Gu Linlang glanced at Qi Wanyang’s tightly shut door and hesitated before asking inwardly: “What is a Fortune Bag? Is it like a blind box? What does it contain? I’ll open it if they are all good things, but I might need to consider if there are bad things mixed in.” She was now slightly more wary of this unreliable Rebirth System.

“Don’t worry, Host. The Fortune Bag is purely a benefit and absolutely has no negative effects!” The System declared confidently. “So, Host, do you want to open the Fortune Bag now? It will expire after midnight.”

“Since it’s purely a benefit, then open it,” Gu Linlang said. As soon as she finished speaking, a pink, heart-shaped Fortune Bag suddenly appeared before her. Gu Linlang instinctively looked around.

“Don’t worry, Host. Only you can see and touch it. Please open it yourself now.”

Gu Linlang took the Fortune Bag and slowly opened it. Two yellowish pieces of parchment paper floated out. One read: “100 Love Value points exchange coupon,” and the other read: “Shout Qi Wanyang’s name aloud here for 200 Love Value points.”

“Host, this is a heavenly benefit! Although you can choose one of two, getting 200 points just by shouting a name seems very worthwhile. Are you considering this one?”

Gu Linlang stared at the 200-point coupon, her heart wavering a little. Shouting a name? That’s simple! It’s much more cost-effective than those deadly Intimate Contact Missions.

She opened her mouth, but the three words “Qi Wanyang” seemed stuck in her throat; she couldn’t shout them out.

What if Qi Wanyang actually came out if she shouted?

Should she say, ‘I was just bored and playing around by shouting your name’?

Besides, that person had just given her the cold shoulder. Now she was supposed to actively call her? Doesn’t Miss Gu have any dignity?

Ugh, this is so annoying! Gu Linlang gritted her teeth, grabbed the 100-point exchange coupon, and turned to leave. She walked quickly and urgently, as if afraid she might regret something again.

Meanwhile, Qi Wanyang in the room was just as troubled.

She was sitting on the floor, leaning against the door, her ear pressed against the wood, listening to the movement outside.

It wasn’t until Gu Linlang’s footsteps faded into the distance that she slowly buried her head in her knees, hugging her shoulders. Her mind echoed with Gu Linlang’s words, “I probably am not a lesbian,” and the trans-oceanic phone call she received after the meeting.

Her grandmother, the only family she had left, didn’t have much time left…

In that moment, Qi Wanyang felt an unprecedented loneliness.

The next day, as dawn was just breaking, Gu Linlang packed her bags and went to the front desk to check out without waiting for Qi Wanyang to wake up or saying goodbye in person.

She thought, I came here for a solo trip. Meeting Qi Wanyang was an accident. There’s no need to stay tied to her, right?

Qi Wanyang’s cold attitude last night—”It’s a minor injury, don’t trouble yourself”—was still vivid in her mind. Why should she bother chasing after someone who was being cold to her?

Rimi sweetly handed back her documents: “Miss Gu, Ms. Qi has already settled all the expenses.”

Gu Linlang pursed her lips, thinking this was typical of that person’s style. “Then please thank the generous Ms. Qi for me.”

Gu Linlang said the words casually, then pulled her suitcase and walked out of the inn without looking back. After waiting for a bit, she flagged down a taxi.

“Ginza,” Gu Linlang gave the destination, intending to lean back and close her eyes.

But as the car started, she uncontrollably glanced at the rearview mirror. To her surprise, Qi Wanyang was standing by the inn’s entrance. Her tall, slender figure was notably distinct in the morning light.