Chapter 574 - 238: Go Lie Down on the Bed for a While
Chapter 574: Chapter 238: Go Lie Down on the Bed for a While
Far from dodging, the young man caught Li Zhi’s poking finger. His own long, strong fingers slid between hers, interlocking them tightly.
The warmth of his palm held an undeniable strength, pressing her hand firmly against his heart.
"Li Bao..."
Shen Yuan lowered his head, his searing gaze practically glued to her face. A smirk, both knowing and teasing, spread across his lips. His voice was low, hoarse, and mischievous. "Why poke so hard? Feeling guilty?"
Li Zhi glared at him. "Guilty my ass!"
"Shhh—"
Shen Yuan pressed a finger lightly to her lips, cutting her off. He then leaned in, close to her flushed ear, his every word a jolt of electricity straight to her brain.
"Who’s the one with the dirty mind? I think it’s that pretty little head of yours that’s stuffed with dirty thoughts, isn’t it?"
Shen Yuan’s voice was laced with undeniable mockery. His palm came to rest on the back of her feverish neck, his thumb slowly caressing the delicate skin as his eyes swept over her suddenly rigid body.
"I was just thinking that a certain someone could barely stand, but it turns out, in that certain someone’s head..."
Li Zhi’s breath hitched. The blush on her face burned all the way down to her neck!
The lingering sensation of his kiss, the mortification of being watched by the cats, and now the raw exposure of the "drama in her head"—it all mixed together, making her feel like a lit firecracker about to explode.
Mortified and furious, the beautiful girl violently threw off his hand, only for her legs to give way. She stumbled and fell backward!
"AHH!!"
Mid-gasp, Shen Yuan’s long arm shot out and scooped her up, pulling her securely back into his arms.
Their noses were almost touching. Shen Yuan could clearly see the tidal wave of shame and anger churning in Li Zhi’s glistening eyes.
A low laugh rumbled in his throat. He reached up to pinch her scorching-hot earlobe, wearing the smug expression of someone who had caught her red-handed.
"Admit it, Li Bao," the young man murmured, his breath tickling her trembling eyelashes as if he were delivering a final verdict. "That pretty little head of yours is bubbling over with dirty thoughts right now!"
The only sounds in the room were the low hum of the air conditioner and San Geng and Naonao shifting position, their fluffy tails sweeping a lazy arc across the plush blanket.
"Shen! Yuan!" Li Zhi’s sharp cry, like an icicle forged in fire, shattered his soft, alluring laughter.
She snapped her head up, her eyes, blazing with utter humiliation, locking onto Shen Yuan’s infuriating smile.
The room fell quiet for a moment, leaving only Li Zhi’s panting, quiet accusations and the low hum of the air conditioner.
San Geng and Naonao, seemingly startled by their "mom’s" sudden outburst, stopped grooming themselves and tilted their heads to look at their two owners again.
"Admit my ass! Selaan, you idiot!"
Li Zhi’s voice was crisp and clear, filled with utter disdain. Without hesitation, her fingers found their target again, viciously twisting the soft flesh at Shen Yuan’s waist.
"I think *you’re* the one deliberately planting dirty thoughts! You have bad intentions! You’re filthy! Despicable!"
She applied more pressure with every insult, as if trying to twist all her mortification into his side.
"Who can’t stand up straight?!"
Li Zhi craned her neck, forcing herself to stand up straight in a show of composure, trying to shift her weight out of Shen Yuan’s arms.
But her wobbly legs made her sway slightly, which only made her look more guilty.
"I... I just can’t stand because you were holding me too tight, my legs fell asleep! That’s why! Any idiot would get that! But you! You just have to spout nonsense!"
Li Zhi’s big, beautiful eyes were wide as she glared at Shen Yuan.
"Look at your own neck! You idiot! Who was it just now, huh?! Who was it that gave an inch and took a mile!"
"And who was it that was nibbling on my neck like some kind of puppy until it was all red?! And now you’re acting all high and mighty, lecturing me?!"
As she spoke, her eyes subconsciously flickered to the "evidence" on Shen Yuan’s neck. The blush on her cheeks deepened another shade, and even her small earlobes turned a blood-red.
’Hmm... It looks like I did chew on it...’
’I even bit him...’
"I see now, Shen Yuan! You’re the biggest, biggest, biggest source of dirty thoughts! A pretentious Pervert!"
Li Zhi was panting, her pink lips slightly parted.
This torrential outburst had clearly taken a lot out of her, but she refused to yield an inch. The fire of humiliation burned in her glistening eyes.
The room fell quiet for a moment, leaving only Li Zhi’s panting, quiet accusations and the low hum of the air conditioner.
San Geng and Naonao, seemingly startled by their "mom’s" sudden outburst, stopped grooming themselves and tilted their heads to look at their "mom and dad."
Shen Yuan gazed at her cheeks, flushed an even deeper red from her agitation, and at her eyes, which were trying so hard to look fierce but couldn’t hide the unshed tears. His Adam’s apple bobbed.
He slowly tightened his arms, which he hadn’t fully released, and pulled her firmly back into his embrace, keeping her steady in case her legs really did give out.
This time, his movements were much slower, carrying a careful, soothing intent.
He didn’t immediately refute the girl’s accusations. Instead, he gently rested his chin on the crown of her head.
A low laugh rumbled through his chest, the vibration clear against Li Zhi’s body.
"Alright, alright, alright..."
Shen Yuan’s voice was tinged with helpless indulgence.
"I’m Selaan, I’m the source of all dirty thoughts, I’m a huge idiot. Young Master Li, will you calm down now?"
He tilted his head, his lips nearly brushing against Li Zhi’s scorching-hot ear, and asked in a low whisper.
"So, this Young Master Li who’s too angry to stand... how about we... go lie on the bed for a while and warm up those little feet?"
Li Zhi’s body went rigid. She was about to retort out of instinct, but she stopped.
She raised her eyes to meet Shen Yuan’s, which were astonishingly bright and full of laughter.
She wanted to keep craning her neck and arguing, but deep down, the strength that had been drained from her by that intense first kiss and the lingering, pliant weakness were screaming for her to stop.