Although Huang Hui had made it clear there would be no sex before marriage, she did grant Jiang Sifan a few small privileges.

Kissing and touching, for instance, were still on the table.

As a somewhat innocent college freshman, Jiang Sifan naturally respected his girlfriend’s wishes.

Even though he was burning with desire, he had to learn to control himself.

Soon, the two of them arrived at a hotel. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Since they hadn’t gotten a room together very often, Jiang Sifan felt a little embarrassed as he handed his ID to the receptionist.

Huang Hui, on the other hand, was much more composed.

Gazing at the electronic screen on the wall, she said, "Babe, they have couple’s themed rooms. I want that one!"

"Okay..." Jiang Sifan turned to the staff, his face flushing, and said, "We’d like a couple’s themed room."

The receptionist noted that the boy was shyer than the girl and figured the girl would be the more assertive one tonight.

"You can scan the code here to pay for the room. It’s 228 yuan in total," the receptionist indicated.

Jiang Sifan was a bit surprised. "That expensive?"

Although they had chosen a decent hotel, the price was worlds apart from the motels near campus.

"The couple’s themed rooms are a bit pricier. Would you like to switch to a standard double room?" the receptionist asked.

But upon hearing this, Huang Hui shook her head. "No, I want the couple’s themed room."

Having no other choice, Jiang Sifan had to bite the bullet. "The themed room it is, then."

"Very well."

Key card in hand, Jiang Sifan took Huang Hui up in the elevator.

The whole way up, Huang Hui was buzzing with anticipation over what the room would be like.

"Do you think it will be princess-themed?"

"Or maybe a European-style decor~"

"Haha, I’m so excited."

Watching Huang Hui walk ahead of him, giddy with excitement, Jiang Sifan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Though he’d never been in a couple’s themed room, he’d seen enough movies to have a general idea.

They were designed for couples looking to get frisky.

Then again, that might be a good thing. Perhaps the atmosphere would get Huang Hui to loosen up and take the initiative, leading to a night of true pleasure for them both.

Jiang Sifan was a red-blooded, eighteen-year-old freshman. It would be a lie to say he didn’t want to do *that sort of thing*.

At eighteen, if you weren’t thinking about that stuff, you were either a crossdresser or gay.

But he also respected Huang Hui. If she said no, or even if she agreed but then wanted to stop, Jiang Sifan would do as she wished.

It was for no other reason than that he didn’t want to see her hurt or upset.

Though in recent days he’d started to have his own opinions on her views about money and values, she was, after all, the only girl in his entire academic life who had ever truly cared for him. He had to treasure her.

Noticing Jiang Sifan was walking too slowly, Huang Hui urged him on, "Hurry up, babe, I want to see what the room looks like!"

"Okay, coming."

After Jiang Sifan opened the door, Huang Hui walked in, her heart full of delight.

He pushed the door open and flipped on the lights.

A warm glow filled the room.

Huang Hui entered happily, discovering the air was filled with a sweet, fragrant scent.

Rose petals were scattered across the large, burgundy-red bed.

"Wow!" Huang Hui exclaimed, walking over and immediately pulling out her phone to take pictures. "It’s so beautiful!"

Seeing Huang Hui so happy brought Jiang Sifan a sense of relief.

The money felt well spent.

But as she took pictures, Huang Hui couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret.

So Jiang Sifan wouldn’t find out, she had deliberately brought her old phone, leaving her iPhone 17 in the dorm.

Now, faced with such a photogenic scene, she could only capture it with this outdated device.

Ugh, so annoying!

However, Huang Hui quickly composed herself and went over to the bed.

She noticed chilled sparkling wine and champagne flutes arranged on a small shelf.

Beside them was a little box.

Curious, Huang Hui opened it for a look.

Inside, she found straps, a whip, and metal handcuffs.

A wicker basket was stuffed with a lace blindfold and a few candles.

Seeing this, Huang Hui immediately grimaced in disgust. "Ew! Why is there stuff like this?!"

Jiang Sifan took the opportunity to say, "Well, it’s a couple’s room. When a couple comes here, they’re naturally going to do what couples do."

Huang Hui knew what he was implying. She held up the handcuffs. "I’m warning you. If I don’t agree, you can’t get frisky! Otherwise, I’ll cuff you to the door!"

Jiang Sifan could only nod. "I know, I know. Don’t worry, I’ll respect your wishes."

Seeing Jiang Sifan looking a little dejected, and wanting to string him along just a bit, Huang Hui said coyly, "If you’re a good boy, I’ll give you a reward."

Jiang Sifan’s eyes suddenly lit up.

He was fired up again, back in fighting form.

"You’re lucky to have found such a considerate girlfriend, you know. Hmph! Alright, I’m going to take a shower!" Huang Hui feigned a put-upon look, then disappeared into the bathroom.

Hearing this, Jiang Sifan leaped into action. "I’ll go in and run the hot water for you."

"Now that’s more like it~~"

As Huang Hui watched Jiang Sifan bustle about, she felt an immense sense of pride. All it took was the mere possibility of him touching her, and he was completely wrapped around her finger.

Hmph, a guy this handsome is willing to draw my bath just for a chance to touch me. Lin Qiang, what’s so great about you!

Draped beside the tub was a silky bathrobe, and a bottle of massage oil sat on the countertop.

She decided she was going to pamper herself properly after her bath.

"Okay, you can go now~ Her Majesty is about to bathe~" After shooing Jiang Sifan away, Huang Hui prepared to undress and sink into a long, comfortable bath.

But just then, her phone screen lit up.

Huang Hui picked it up.

It was a text message.

[Huihui, what’re you up to?]

Although it was from an unknown number, a sense of dread began to creep into Huang Hui’s heart.

She quickly typed a reply: [Who is this?]

[Took my iPhone, blocked me, and you’ve already forgotten me? That was fast.]

Huang Hui: [Lin Qiang, there’s nothing between us anymore. Why are you messaging me?!]

Lin Qiang: [Nothing between us? We did get pretty cozy in that room together, didn’t we?]

Huang Hui: [If you keep spouting nonsense, I swear I’ll blacklist this number too.]

Lin Qiang: [Go ahead. And the video of our date and the chat logs from my alt account will magically appear in your boyfriend Jiang Sifan’s hands. I’ve already done my homework. Jiang Sifan, freshman, finance major, even a class monitor.]

Huang Hui: [You!! How could you be such an animal!!]

Lin Qiang: [Keep it coming! I hope the next time you curse me, it’s in bed.]

Lin Qiang: [I just saw you and your boyfriend go into the hotel. How about this, I’ll get a room on the same floor. You come keep me company for ten minutes, and I’ll leave you and your boyfriend alone tonight.]

Huang Hui: [Are you sick?! How am I supposed to get over there?! Are you insane?]

Lin Qiang: [How you get here is your problem. My only job is to watch the clock. It’s 9:00 PM now. You have to be here by 9:10!]

Huang Hui: [I’m taking a bath!! How is ten minutes possible!]

Lin Qiang: [Oh, in the bath, are you? Perfect. I love how you smell. In that case, I’ll give you another twenty minutes. 9:30. If you’re not here when the time is up, I’ll come knocking on your door and show your boyfriend the video.]

At that moment, Huang Hui’s hands were shaking with rage.

"Bastard!!" she couldn’t help but curse out loud.