She was still trying to kiss him and, because he still showed no reaction, her kisses gradually deepened in intensity. While he knew that she did not do this willingly, he still could not bear to push her away.
Her lips were dry and she lacked technique, but his impulse was aroused once more by her teasing. Eventually, he could not control himself and lifted his hands to grab her waist and pull her tightly into his arms. He then enveloped her lips in his and deepened his kisses.
Perhaps because he understood her reluctance earlier on, but this time, when Lu Bancheng initiated the kiss with Xu Wennuan, he began to take note of her reaction. When his tongue pried open her lips, the small of her back trembled slightly. While it was only a fleeting movement, he clearly felt it.
