Chapter 166: Shameless (First Part)

Jiang Muwen stared intently at Wen Yichen, gazing at him for so long that Wen Yichen finally began to feel a bit self-conscious. The boy instinctively averted his gaze, looking as though he harbored a guilty conscience.

Could they really be the same person? Jiang Muwen watched Wen Yichen for a moment, but shortly after, she dismissed the thought. There must be countless boys dressed like that today, right?

The girl looked at Wen Yichen under the soft moonlight, which seemed to gently soften the contours of his facial features.

At last, the girl mustered up her courage, preparing to tell Wen Yichen about what had just happened. "I just said—"

The tail end of her final syllable lingered a bit. She still seemed somewhat hesitant and a little shy.

"My first kiss is gone."

This time, Jiang Muwen did not mince words. She spoke softly, yet every single word fell distinctly into Wen Yichen’s ears, making his heart skip a beat.

Clearly, he was the primary culprit, but his calm and handsome face still instinctively stiffened for a second. The next moment, he turned his head to look at Jiang Muwen right before him.

A nameless emotion flashed through his bright eyes, one so complex that Jiang Muwen found herself unable to fathom it for a moment.

Their eyes met, causing Jiang Muwen’s heart to flutter once more. At that moment, an indescribable sense of grievance and guilt welled up inside her—as if she had long ago promised Wen Yichen that she would save her first kiss for him, only to have someone else snatch it away in the end.

The next second, the girl’s eyes dimmed. She lowered her head submissively, tugging at her sleeve like a wronged young bride.

Seeing Jiang Muwen like this, Wen Yichen momentarily had no idea how to comfort her.

"Maybe that person kissed you because they like you..." Before Wen Yichen could finish, he stopped abruptly. He seemed to realize his clumsy comforting skills. "Don't be too sad. It's a good thing to be liked by someone."

After Wen Yichen’s words trailed off, the air lapsed into an enigmatic silence. He looked at the girl before him, wishing he could swallow his words right then and there—no, wishing he could bite his tongue off instead. She had no idea the person who kissed her was sitting right beside her; wouldn't she find it strange if he said things like that?

Jiang Muwen gazed pleadingly at Wen Yichen. Why did his reaction today seem somewhat out of the ordinary?

Given Jiang Muwen’s expression, Wen Yichen ultimately found it difficult to bear. Her eyes were bright and watery, as though tears might well up and spill over from her sockets at any second.

Before Jiang Muwen could speak, Wen Yichen preempted her. "Then... why don't you vent by cursing him out?"

Wen Yichen observed Jiang Muwen tentatively. Seeing that she showed no particular reaction, he continued, "If you curse him out, you'll probably feel a bit better inside."

The mere thought that some strange boy had kissed her, only for her to have no clue who he was, left Jiang Muwen feeling utterly stifled. "I—"

Wen Yichen looked at Jiang Muwen with concern. He had expected the girl to burst into tears, but instead, she suddenly blurted out, "How can there be such a shameless guy in this world?"

At that moment, Wen Yichen should have chimed in with agreement, but after Jiang Muwen finished, he simply couldn't bring himself to say the words.

Wen Yichen said nothing, but that didn't seem to stop Jiang Muwen from continuing her tirade. "If I ever find out who this guy is, I'm going to chop him into pieces and throw him out to feed the pigs!"

"Don't you think it's utterly shameless for someone to sneak up behind a mask, kiss somebody, and take advantage of the fact that they don't know who he is?" Jiang Muwen asked angrily after she finished venting.

With those words, Wen Yichen’s heart skipped a beat, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. At first, he had just wanted to steal a quick kiss from her, but who would have thought that in the end, he would actually have to help her curse himself out?

The air fell silent for a moment. Finally, steeling his resolve, Wen Yichen said, "He is pretty shameless."

With Wen Yichen echoing her sentiment, Jiang Muwen grew even more fired up. "That guy is simply going too far!"

"Yeah, he's totally going too far!" Wen Yichen joined in and cursed a couple more times.

"Tell me, how could this guy have the nerve to kiss someone, but not have the guts to take off his mask?"

After Jiang Muwen spoke, the air lapsed into stillness once more.

Wen Yichen quietly looked at the girl before him. Should he just confess to her right now? At worst, they would both feel awkward for a little while, and then he would let Jiang Muwen stomp on his feet a few times. After that, he could pick a suitable moment to confess his feelings to her.

Thinking this, Wen Yichen parted his lips slightly, preparing to speak. However, before the words reached his lips, Jiang Muwen spoke first.

"If I ever catch him, I'm going to scrub his mouth raw with soap so he learns to control it!" Jiang Muwen still didn't feel appeased; her anger not only refused to dissipate, but seemed to be growing larger by the minute.

Wen Yichen watched Jiang Muwen from the side, swallowing every single word that had been on the tip of his tongue. As he listened quietly, he stealthily raised his hand and rubbed his own lips, feeling as though if he didn't touch them now, his mouth might actually be scrubbed raw with soap by Jiang Muwen, leaving him with no chance ever to touch these intact lips again.

Noticing that Wen Yichen was silent, Jiang Muwen instinctively turned her head, her curious gaze falling upon the boy. As luck would have it, she caught him raising his hand to rub his own lips. He was doing it so earnestly that he hadn't yet noticed her gaze.

"Why are you rubbing your own mouth?" Jiang Muwen asked in confusion. At this moment, Wen Yichen looked entirely like a man whose lips were about to vanish from his face.

"Nothing..." Wen Yichen’s heart fluttered, and he immediately lowered his hand. "Just... wondering what it feels like to have your mouth scrubbed with soap."

It was rare to see the boy before her act so adorable. Looking at him under the moonlight, a gentle, faint smile involuntarily bloomed on Jiang Muwen's face. "What are you thinking about that for? It's not like you're the one who got kissed."

As she delivered the final phrase, Jiang Muwen’s voice grew softer and softer, as if she were muttering to herself. Her tone carried a trace of grievance, along with a hint of disappointment.

Yet, no matter how softly the girl spoke, Wen Yichen heard every word clearly. Judging by the tone of her voice, she almost sounded as though she actually wished he had been the one to kiss her.

With that thought, Wen Yichen couldn't help but smile. The corners of his lips curved upward, and even the outer corners of his eyes crinkled with a tender smile.

The air remained quiet. Gradually, Wen Yichen reined in the smile at the corners of his eyes, looking at the girl before him as his gaze gradually turned serious. If he were to tell her right now that her first kiss had been gone for a long time, and that he had already kissed her three times prior to this, how would she react?