Chapter 481 - 221: Liking You, Saying It Once Is Not Enough
Chapter 481: Chapter 221: Liking You, Saying It Once Is Not Enough
In the halo of light, the little furball’s big, dewy eyes seemed to speak. They were crystal clear, sparkling with a curious gleam.
But Li Zhi quickly shot the idea down.
"No way! Kitties can’t eat ice cream!"
As if sensing Li Zhi’s movement to raise the ice cream, San Geng immediately placed a paw on her thigh and climbed right onto her lap.
His fluffy little body was a distinct weight, soft to the touch.
"Whoa, why is he so heavy?"
The words had barely left Li Zhi’s mouth when San Geng started leaning toward the ice cream in her hand. He planted his two front paws on her stomach and strained his upper body forward.
"Hey, hey, hey! You can’t eat this!"
Li Zhi held the ice cream even more protectively, looking as if she were resolutely defending her ground.
But the little kitty paid her no mind, stretching out a soft paw toward the ice cream.
Li Zhi quickly lifted the ice cream higher, and San Geng immediately stood up.
One front paw was raised high, relentlessly reaching for the ice cream that was so close, yet so far.
The little white furball stretched his body out as far as it would go.
Shielding the ice cream, Li Zhi cried out, "Shen Yuan! Do something about him!"
Shen Yuan looked at the girl and her cat, a smile on his face.
Under the light, San Geng’s two little paws rested on Li Zhi’s thighs. The warm, soft pads pressed distinctly into her soft thighs through the fabric of her pantyhose.
The pure white paws created a stark contrast against the deep, matte black of her pantyhose under the warm lighting.
His other paw was pressed against her chest, the small pad sinking into her soft sweater for support.
’What a beautiful "mother and daughter" bonding moment.’
"Hey! You idiot! What are you spacing out for?" Li Zhi’s flustered, urging voice trembled slightly.
Her shout finally snapped Shen Yuan back to reality.
He leaned over abruptly, his large hand precisely gripping the scruff of San Geng’s neck, and lifted the little furry thief away from that alluring, forbidden territory.
"You little rascal!"
Shen Yuan held San Geng up in front of his face and said sternly, "What do you think you’re doing? You lewd little cat!"
San Geng looked at Shen Yuan, his ears flattening against his head.
Seeing this, Li Zhi couldn’t help but feel a little bad for him. "Alright, now you’ve scared him so much his ears are flat."
"Go on, spoil him!"
Shen Yuan tossed San Geng aside and complained, "You have no idea. This little guy walks all over me every single night. He’s heavy as hell."
"Serves you right!"
Li Zhi huffed, guarded her ice cream, and went back to taking small bites. But an irrepressible smile played at the corners of her eyes.
Shen Yuan shook his head, exasperated. His gaze swept over Naonao, who was grooming herself, and San Geng, who had run back to lie down by Li Zhi’s legs.
The little interlude helped to ease the overly sweet and cloying atmosphere, making things feel a bit more relaxed and natural.
His gaze swept past the wall, where a simple animation of a bouncing ball for cats was still playing on the projector. He leaned over, grabbed the remote from the foot of the bed, and with a couple of quick taps, closed the now-monotonous cartoon.
For a moment, the flowing light and shadows in the room vanished.
"Let’s watch the New Year’s Eve gala."
"Mhm," Li Zhi nodded gently.
A moment later, a new image from the projector filled the wall: the scene of a bustling New Year’s Eve gala, filled with the roar of a crowd.
The lively song and dance replaced the previous silence and the whimsical tune of the cartoon, officially bringing the festive clamor from outside into their warm little world for two.
The boisterous, celebratory sounds of the gala immediately filled the room.
The warm lamplight intertwined with the shifting colors from the gala projected on the wall.
Shen Yuan turned his head, his eyes falling on Li Zhi’s serene profile as she took small bites of her ice cream.
The light danced on her long lashes, tracing the delicate contours of her face. A contented blush, born from her recent tears and the sweet ice cream, warmed her cheeks.
She was curled up slightly, her long legs, clad in thick black pantyhose, crossed casually on the bed.
In this private, intimate atmosphere, he found his gaze drawn to her.
Just as Shen Yuan’s gaze settled on her face, Li Zhi’s voice reached his ears.
"Enjoying the view?"
Her voice, tinged with a slyness that came from asking a question to which she already knew the answer, broke the brief silence.
She didn’t turn to look at him right away, merely glancing at him from the corner of her eye.
Shen Yuan answered with almost no hesitation. "Very much."
Hearing Shen Yuan’s answer, Li Zhi finally turned her head and met his searing gaze, which burned with Concentration.
The blush on her face instantly deepened, but her bright, clear eyes suddenly lit up as if filled with a thousand tiny stars.
It was a look of pure triumph, mixed with the slyness of a little scheme gone right—like a little fox who had successfully stolen a pot of honey.
"Hmph..."
An uncontrollable smile lifted the corners of Li Zhi’s lips into a beautiful arc, revealing the faint hint of her dimples.
It was as if this flash of triumph had drained all her energy, or perhaps she had been melted by his simple, forceful reply and the emotion overflowing in his eyes.
Li Zhi gently shifted her position.
Her back, which had been held straight, relaxed slightly, like a bird folding its wings to return to its nest.
Then, with a tentative weight, her head came to rest securely on Shen Yuan’s sturdy shoulder.
Li Zhi didn’t say a word, simply nuzzling her head against his shoulder as if trying to find the most comfortable spot.
Feeling the weight on his shoulder, Shen Yuan instinctively shifted his posture, making it easier for her to lean against him.
Once Li Zhi had settled in comfortably, Shen Yuan tilted his own head, resting it against hers.
The soft light suffused the entire room, mingling with the colorful, shifting glow of the New Year’s Eve gala projected on the wall.