Chapter 38: Excessive

The soft, delicate sensation transmitted slowly from her fingertips to the depths of her brain as her fingers touched the skin.

An invisible fire burned infinitely in the depths of Jiang Ran’s heart, and a feeling of pleasure constantly climbed.

As she touched Gu Ge’s body, the thoughts in Jiang Ran’s mind felt like they were separated by a thin layer of window paper, and she gradually lost control over her body.

Her five fingers were like a greedy black hole as her entire palm pressed against the snow-white skin.

What started as a cautious probe turned into her resting her hand there with complete disregard for her image.

Her rationality was being stripped away bit by bit.

Jiang Ran tried hard to regain control of her body, but her hand had already disobeyed her and gripped the ankle.

“Such an obedient, good child~”

The pink hue in Gu Ge’s eyes was slowly converging.

“This is a gift created for you. Well? Do you like it?”

Jiang Ran focused her will, forcing her throat to produce a low voice with great effort.

“Why… why would I like this?”

“Don’t you look forward to it? To the day we can fully see each other’s true selves.”

Gu Ge pinched Jiang Ran’s chin with her fingers, forcing her to lift her head and meet her gaze.

“I… I don’t understand.”

“Then feel it properly again.”

Gu Ge lifted her other uninjured foot and began to draw circles on the back of Jiang Ran’s calf.

She leaned over, her flaming red lips blowing against the side of Jiang Ran’s face as she whispered softly, “This is a pleasure that only girls can enjoy, you know.”

The whisper made the hair on Jiang Ran’s neck stand on end, and her eyes were slowly losing their focus.

The gaze she used to look at Gu Ge also began to grow hazy.

‘Who… just who is going to save me?’

Jiang Ran desperately controlled her fingers, moving them toward her own thigh.

She was just a little bit away from touching it.

Focusing her mind again, Jiang Ran pinched her thigh hard.

The clear sting of pain allowed her to regain a bit of control over her body.

For a moment just now, she really had almost agreed with Gu Ge’s words, nearly ready to throw herself onto the woman’s body regardless of everything.

But once she cleared her head, she realized in hindsight that from beginning to end, the subject of Gu Ge’s words was Gu Ge herself.

‘She’s the one who’s actually enjoying this!’

Having understood everything, Jiang Ran pulled back from the brink just as she was about to press closer to Gu Ge.

She picked up the medicine from the floor and said, “Sister Gu Ge, your leg is still injured. Let me apply the medicine for you.”

Jiang Ran picked up the medicine bottle and poured some liquid onto Gu Ge’s ankle, ignoring the other small foot that was still drawing circles on her calf.

The liquid soaked into the injured skin along the ankle.

Gu Ge stared into Jiang Ran’s eyes, looking a bit dazed.

This girl had clearly been so close to succeeding just now.

Why did she suddenly stop?

“Xiao Ran, you were clearly enjoying yourself just now. Why did you suddenly reject me?”

“Was… was I?”

Since her time of clarity was limited, Jiang Ran could only murmur, “I remembered that Sister Gu Ge’s leg is still injured. It wouldn’t be good if I accidentally hit it. It’s better to apply the medicine first.”

After Jiang Ran finished applying the liquid, she brought over a pillow.

“Lift your leg a bit. It’s best to keep your leg on the pillow tonight; it can speed up the recovery of the injury.”

Gu Ge remained silent.

It wasn’t until Jiang Ran actually propped her foot up steadily that a hint of doubt finally surfaced on her normally calm face.

“Xiao Ran, come over here for a second.”

“What’s wrong?”

Gu Ge pointed to the empty space beside her.

“Sit.”

“Oh…”

Jiang Ran stood up from the floor and sat on the bed with some effort.

Soon, Gu Ge’s body leaned against hers.

“Do you hate this?”

Jiang Ran’s eyes widened.

She felt the itchy sensation of hair strands brushing against her neck, and her heart rate continued to accelerate.

Jiang Ran exhaled a breath of hot air.

“Gu Ge… you’re a bit too close to me.”

“What if I got even closer? Even negative distance?”

“Negative… distance?”

‘What… what is that?’

Jiang Ran’s brain short-circuited, but then she saw Gu Ge actually pushing the pair of proud peaks on her chest against her.

She tried to push her away but failed.

Jiang Ran was pressed all the way back against the cabinet beside the bed.

She wanted to move, but she found that every part of her that could move was pinned down firmly by Gu Ge.

The activation of her [Jujitsu Talent] prevented her from feeling too much discomfort, but the weight pressing down on her was very real.

“Mmph… mmph…”

Jiang Ran’s mouth was squished vertically, making it impossible for her to make any sound.

Gu Ge rested both hands on Jiang Ran’s shoulders.

The intoxication in her eyes grew stronger, like the cold ice hanging from a winter eave piercing into the snow-covered ground.

“The feeling of not being able to make a sound is quite uncomfortable, isn’t it? I really like Xiao Ran’s voice, but you never say the words Sister likes to hear.”

Gu Ge’s gaze fell on Jiang Ran’s delicate arms, the tenderness in her eyes blooming even more.

“So beautiful. You’re as beautiful as a work of art. I just wonder if Xiao Ran is afraid of pain?”

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Before Jiang Ran could react, her thigh had already been pinched red.

Gu Ge’s strength was exceptionally great.

The pain was so intense that Jiang Ran couldn’t help but let out muffled whimpers, and tears began to flow.

“Tsk, they’re unexpectedly salty~”

Gu Ge lifted her head with satisfaction.

Looking at Jiang Ran, who could only curl up on the bed and sob, a happy curve blossomed at the corner of her mouth.

“I’m sorry, Xiao Ran. But I still prefer you this way.”

“Why did you hit me?”

Jiang Ran tried to straighten her body, but she was restricted tightly.

She wanted to struggle, but her [Stats] were too low.

Her sparse [Strength Attribute] was simply incapable of resisting, and the [Charm] in her highest column was no different from adding fuel to the fire.

Gu Ge bit her lip, a nearly imperceptible flicker of lost control shining in her eyes.

She raised a finger and lightly stroked Jiang Ran’s cheek.

“As for the reason, I haven’t thought of one yet. If Xiao Ran is a bit more obedient in the future, maybe I won’t be like this~”

Jiang Ran looked at Gu Ge in surprise.

She had never expected the other woman to have such bandit-like logic.

Faced with the massive disparity in strength, Jiang Ran’s hand tightened slightly on the bedsheet, yet she was truly helpless.

If she were to provoke Gu Ge right now, the outcome likely wouldn’t be good.

Faced with grievances that had no outlet, Jiang Ran chose not to speak.

She lowered her head and remained in a stalemate, unwilling to say another word as she maintained her silence.

Time ticked by.

Jiang Ran kept her lips pressed tight and her head lowered.

Her entire being was like a puppet that hadn’t been wound up, falling into a long silence.

Jiang Ran refused to lift her head the entire time, staring numbly at the bedsheet.

It was Gu Ge who finally spoke first.

“If Xiao Ran doesn’t want to go back tonight, you can stay here with me.”

“No. Apologize… apologize. You really hurt me. I was kind enough to keep you company and help bandage you, so why did you pinch me?”

Gu Ge’s expression faltered slightly, but the softness in her eyes did not dissipate.

“What kind of compensation does Xiao Ran want? I still have some savings; I can give it all to Xiao Ran. Or do you want some other kind of compensation?”

A fair hand pressed against Jiang Ran’s arm, and the distance between the two of them shortened bit by bit.

“Of course, if Xiao Ran is truly angry, I’ll let you pinch me once too. How about that?”

Jiang Ran shook her head.

“No… I don’t want anything. I just want you to apologize. Don’t you think it’s too much to just play with people whenever you want?”