Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

Jiang Yu has a habit of taking a walk in the morning, and she has already explored every corner of the manor.

Her favorite spot was the beach in the southwest, where the sand was a light golden color. The light gold looked very clean, but not dazzling.

The sand on this beach is very fine; it won't hurt your feet even if you walk barefoot. Instead, it's very soft and comfortable.

The territory of the Ocean Empire is mostly ocean, and the marine life it possesses seems quite different from that of Earth. The shellfish and fish look like things that Jiang Yu has never seen before.

Jiang Yu was strolling along the beautiful beach as usual, quietly thinking about some things, when she saw Lin Yi walking towards her from afar.

Lin Yi looked like he had just gone swimming in the sea; his golden hair was still dripping wet, and even his clothes and pants were damp.

Lin Yi walked very fast and soon arrived in front of Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu was about to greet him and ask him what had happened, but before she could even fully show her warm smile, Lin Yi walked up to her without stopping. Like a child who had been wronged and was acting recklessly, he cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.

Jiang Yu only snapped back to reality when a wet, nibbling sensation came from her lips, and a warm, agile tongue began to explore and try to break through the girl's soft barrier to enter her dreamland. She quickly pushed Lin Yi away.

"Yi, what are you doing? Why did you do this!" Jiang Yu covered her lips, somewhat angry. She didn't know why Lin Yi would act so impulsively, nor did she think Lin Yi was such an impulsive person.

"I can't calm down. I've been trying to convince myself these past few days, but I've failed. Xiaoyu, please tell me what to do."

Lin Yi was easily pushed away. He stood there, soaking wet, his eyes downcast, looking dejected and aggrieved. He even started using honorifics again.

"What happened?" Jiang Yu resisted the urge to turn and leave, and asked with concern.

"If Fan Qingyin can do it, why can't I? Xiaoyu, I'm also your husband. Don't you like me at all?"

Lin Yi looked up at Jiang Yu, took her hand and pressed it against his cheek. His cheek was wet, with water droplets. Just as Jiang Yu couldn't tell if the water droplets were seawater or tears, she saw large tears streaming from his sea-blue eyes.

“I never imagined I could surpass him. He is better than me in every way. I know you like him more than you like me. Although I have always tried my best to win him over, I have never felt wronged. I just didn’t expect that in your heart, there is such a big difference between him and me.”

Lin Yi held Jiang Yu's hands in his own, tilting his head to wipe his tears from her fingertips.

"Xiaoyu, my heart is breaking, you know? Tell me, what should I do?"

Jiang Yu was shocked by Lin Yi's tears, but she understood what Lin Yi meant. Lin Yi knew that she had stayed overnight in Fan Qingyin's room a few days ago.

“Yi, please don’t overthink it. I just worked too late that day and accidentally fell asleep. Qingyin didn’t have the heart to wake me up, so he allowed me to stay at his place for one night. Nothing happened between us.” Jiang Yu changed to holding Lin Yi’s hands with her own and explained.

"But Xiaoyu, think about it carefully. If it were my room, would you feel safe sleeping there and let me leave you here?"

Lin Yi got the answer he wanted, but he wasn't satisfied. This time, he had to go all out and drag Jiang Yu out of her shell so that she could see him and face him.

"...Yi, what are you saying? You and Qingyin are both my husbands, and I trust you both very much."

"No, you wouldn't. There's a difference between him and me in your heart. You're never stingy with your kindness, but you're stingy with your love. So I carefully cherish every bit of intimacy you inadvertently show, every hint that you might like me."

“I’ve been observing you closely. When you look at us, you’re always drawn to us, but do you know how cold and rational you are when you’re not looking at us? I’ve seen you look at him more and more often, but you’re the same to me as always.”

“My heart aches every day. I miss you when I can't see you, but seeing you brings me heartache. Xiaoyu, I am the husband you personally chose, aren't I?”

Lin Yi let Jiang Yu hold his hand, but tears streamed down his face uncontrollably. Jiang Yu hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe away his tears.

"Yi, stop crying. There's still seawater on your face; be careful the salt gets in your eyes." Jiang Yu listened to Lin Yi recount his grievances, feeling utterly lost and helpless.

“You’re overthinking it. I just can’t accept intimacy so quickly right now. I’m still trying. You and Qingyin are two completely different people. Don’t keep comparing yourself to him. You don’t know how outstanding you are. You and Qingyin are equally outstanding, so outstanding that people can’t help but be attracted to each other. I don’t dare to look at you often. I’m afraid I’ll fall in love with you.”

"Why? Why are you afraid to love us? We are your husbands, aren't we? Since you can slowly accept him, please look at me more, okay? I want you to love me, I beg you to love me."

Lin Yi stepped forward and hugged Jiang Yu tightly, pleading kisses landing haphazardly on Jiang Yu's hair, forehead, and behind her ears.

Jiang Yu could clearly feel the seawater dripping from Lin Yi's hair flowing down her collar, causing a shiver to run through her skin. The moisture from his body completely transferred to her, leaving her body damp as well.

They would both catch a cold if this continued. Jiang Yu calmed herself down, cupped Lin Yi's cheeks in her hands, pulled them down a little, and then stood on tiptoe to kiss his eyes.

“You are my husbands. If I were to love someone, who else would I love if not you? You are my sunshine-like lover, making me feel warm and relaxed. Please don't be discouraged or sad. Your pain is my pain. Please be patient with me and give me some more time. I will eventually give you an explanation. Now come back with me, okay? Let's change into some clean clothes and have some warm soup, okay?”

Jiang Yu despised herself in her heart. She couldn't give them any promises and always used these pretty words to get by. This was perfunctory and deceitful.

She took Lin Yi's hand and led him slowly back to the manor. After entering the castle, she first instructed the servants to cook two warming soups, and then urged Lin Yi to change out of his wet clothes. After watching Lin Yi enter his room, she turned around and went back to her own room to bathe and change.