Venus was asking about the hat, but he was talking about her.
She paid for the hat and walked away at a brisk pace.
“Hey, young lady, do you want to take the boat?” A boatman asked her when she walked towards the
river. “It’s only a hundred per person. It will a shame if you come this place without taking the boat.”
Venus had never taken that kind of boat. She said to Kerry: “What do you think? It looks pretty fun.”
“You are the guest. It’s all up to you.” Kerry smiled.
“Good! Let’s go!” Venus said. The boatman reached his hand out to help Venus to get on, but Kerry
jumped onto the boat quickly and reached his hand out as well. He was so fast, and the boatman
drooped his arm awkwardly.
“Be careful.”
Venus took his hand and jumped onto the boat. The boat wobbled and Venus lost her balance and fell
directly into Kerry’ s arms.
Venus found it rather awkward, but Kerry thought it was a lovely moment.
The boatman smiled and said: “Take a seat please. I’ll row the boat.”
Venus broke away from him and sat in the boat. The big brim of her hat covered her face so Kerry
couldn’t see her expression.
The boat drifted along the river slowly. Venus rested her chin on her hands and her elbows on the edge
of the boat. The scenery absorbed her, and that little incident occurred just now was completely out of
her mind.
“It must be nice to live here. Even the time slows down. So peaceful and free.” Venus said.
“Not necessarily.” Kerry said.
Venus looked at him and asked: “Why?”
“This place was once peaceful and tranquil, but now, so many tourists come to this place every single
day. They are here even before the locals wake up.” Kerry said and looked up at the bank, where a tour
guide was telling a group of tourists about the history of this place through a loud speaker.
“Will you be happy living in this kind of environment?” Kerry asked.
“But the economy won’t grow without tourists.”
“Sure. But you were talking about the life here. You weren’t talking about the economy.”
Venus shot him a sideways glance and said: “When I said life, I also included economy. How can you
have a life without income?”
“Oh, sorry. My bad.” Kerry shook his head. Now he realized it’s never a good idea to reason with a
woman.
They got off the boat and walked along the street. There were so many kinds of snacks along the street
and Venus stuffed herself with all kinds of junk food before meal time.
The temperature raised significantly in the noon and Venus sweated profusely. And they decided to
take a rest in the hotel booked by Henry, and resume their travel in the afternoon.
Henry booked a tranquil hotel, which has a big yard at the front. Lots of bamboos were planted in the
yard. Beside the bamboos there is a little river and golden fish were swimming in it freely.
This hotel has only three stories, and it is mostly made of wood. So it creaks when people walk in it.
Henry took them upstairs and said: “Young master, Miss Chu, your rooms are all on the third floor,
where you can have the best view. Miss Chu, I have put your stuff in your room.”
“Thank you.”
“It’s my pleasure.”
Henry took Venus to her room and gave her the key. He said: “Miss Chu, this is your room. Young
master’s room is next to yours.”
Venus opened the door and walked in, and she fell in love with her room in an instant. The windows are
made from wood, and delicate patterns are curved on them. A few pots of orchid are placed on the
windowsill. The wooden table and chairs are painted red. The bed is in an ancient style and a pink
curtain is hung around it. The sheet is so finely made and it feels very comfortable. A few Chinese
traditional paintings are hung on the wall, and four treasures of the study are laid neatly on the table.
Venus felt she just traveled to the ancient times.
“Are you happy with your room?” Kerry walked in and asked.
“I can not ask for more. Look at these orchid. Aren’t they lovely?” Venus said excitedly.
“I’m very happy that you like it. Take a rest. We will have lunch soon.”
Venus rubbed her belly and said: “But I am so full.”
Kerry said: “Fine. Then we will have lunch later.” He realized he couldn’t say no to Yan Chu’s request.
The weather here in summer is very unstable. Venus took a nap, and when she woke up, the sun was
already hidden by dark clouds.
“It is about to rain. I wonder what does this place look like in the rain.” Venus thought to herself. She
then put on her shoes and knocked on Kerry’ s door.
......
After lunch, they walked to the main street, and suddenly, the rain poured down.
People scattered, looking for shelter. Venus and Kerry stood under an eave. There were too many
people and Venus was almost pushed out. Luckily, Kerry got hold of her and pulled her back in his
arms. But her shoulder was still wet.
Venus didn’t want to be so close to Kerry. She tried to move away from him but the wall was right
behind her and there was no space for her to move.
Kerry was facing her. He pressed his hands on the wall and created a little space. Venus looked at him
and said: “Can you move back a little bit?”
Kerry gave no response, as if her voice was drowned by the heavy rain.
He then looked at her, and she felt very uncomfortable under his gaze but she was too weak to push
him away, so she could only look away into the rain.
Kerry’ s body was now pressed against hers, and he was suddenly overwhelmed by a burning desire.
He looked at her fleshy lips, and he knew only her lips could satisfy his desires, but he didn’t dare to do
anything.
Another two people came under the eave, and the space between them was further narrowed. Venus
put her hands on his chest and tried to push him away a little bit. But she felt his heart was pounding so
violently in his chest.
“Why.......”
She raised her head up to look at him, but the next thing she knew, his lips were pressed against hers
tightly, and he was kissing her so hungrily, as if he wanted to swallow her.
There was nothing she could do. She surrendered completely to his kiss.
The rain outside got heavier, and their kiss got more passionate.
They kissed for a long time, and gradually, Kerry’ s passionate kiss developed into a soft licking.
Venus’s legs went weak and she was completely supported by Kerry’ s arms.
They stopped kissing. Kerry breathed heavily into her ears. He felt Yan smelt exactly like Venus, and
she also tasted exactly like Venus. He wanted her so badly.
“Kerry, if you keep doing this, I’ll kick you.” Venus warned Kerry. But she sounded so soft as if she was
flirting with him.
Kerry smiled. He whispered against her ears: “Okay. I’ll stop.”
The heavy rain soon developed into a drizzle. A few young men walked into the drizzle and enjoyed it
on their skin. When two young girls walked pass Kerry and Venus, they looked at them with jealousy.
“So humiliating.” Venus thought.
“The rain stopped. Let me go.” Venus said.
Kerry released her. His eyes were alight with joy, and a brilliant smile curved his mouth.
“Stop smiling!” Venus said. She felt her face was burning.
“Okay. I’ll stop.” Kerry said. But he felt too happy to refrain his smile. Venus then punched on his chest
heavily.
“Alright, alright. I’ll stop.” Kerry stroked her hair and changed his expression.
Venus felt so angry. She knew she should feel happy as Yan Chu, because Kerry is so fond of her, but
she is actually Venus, and she hated the thought that Kerry was falling in love with a different woman,
even though she had no feeling for him at all.
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