Chapter 241 - 161: The Woman Downstairs
Chapter 241: Chapter 161: The Woman Downstairs
Gao Yuan really wanted to ask her something.
But he held back. He had a feeling he shouldn’t mess with the woman in front of him.
It wasn’t often he met a woman this bold.
She was different from the girls at the private clubs. They were professionals, and it was just the nature of their work; they’d seen it all.
No.1 Courtyard in Hang City was definitely a wealthy neighborhood. Few people who lived here were short on money; in other words, their material lives were quite comfortable.
’Once their material needs were met, did they start pursuing more... spiritual pleasures?’
Just then, a saying popped into Gao Yuan’s head: "Full and warm, one’s thoughts turn to lust!"
"What a coincidence!"
Gao Yuan replied, then turned his head away and resumed his slow jog.
Except this time, Gao Yuan’s mind wasn’t on his run. He kept wanting to turn his head for another look.
Gao Yuan couldn’t help but ask himself, ’Haven’t I had my fill?’
’Or does the food outside always look tastier than what’s served at home?’
He figured it was probably because the 30% boost to his physical fitness had returned him to a more youthful state, leaving him with a body full of boundless passion.
The body of a twenty-year-old is like an untamed stallion, possessing limitless strength.
The soul of a thirty-year-old is like a lone wolf—solitary, wild, and resilient.
Most people only possess one of these attributes at a time. But Gao Yuan, at thirty, now had both.
’I’ll just look!’
That was the excuse Gao Yuan gave himself for turning his head.
’It’s just a beautiful woman. Looking won’t kill me. Besides, she doesn’t seem to mind.’ So he tilted his head just a little.
The curves that met his eyes were just as perfect. Gao Yuan even imagined that if he reached out and ran his hand down her body, it would feel exceptionally smooth.
Meanwhile, on her treadmill, Ji Sinuan also noticed Gao Yuan’s stare.
Burning.
As if it could see right through her yoga clothes.
This sent a thrill through Ji Sinuan, and her body trembled slightly.
She hadn’t felt this way the first time they met in the elevator. Back then, she’d just bought some daily necessities from the supermarket and was rushing home.
Besides, the bag of oranges she was carrying had broken, so her mind was completely occupied. She hadn’t even noticed that Gao Yuan had gotten a peek under her skirt.
It was only after she got home and had a moment to relax that she felt the slightest thrill.
But today was completely different.
Ji Sinuan knew perfectly well that she was going commando. She saw Gao Yuan’s burning stare, and as her body trembled slightly, her own excitement only intensified.
He was still running, but his body had involuntarily angled itself slightly to the right.
The woman, as if on the same wavelength, also turned slightly to her right, giving Gao Yuan a perfect view of her back and side profile.
Moreover, Ji Sinuan’s pace was much slower, more like a brisk walk.
Her form shifted with every step she took.
Gao Yuan ran for another two or three minutes before slowly coming to a stop.
’I can’t run anymore. If I keep going, things are going to get embarrassing.’
Getting off the treadmill, Gao Yuan didn’t let his eyes linger on the woman. After all, it was just looking. He couldn’t actually try to hit on her, could he?
’She’s probably married anyway. Better to just behave.’
"My name is Ji Sinuan. And you are?"
Gao Yuan hadn’t gotten far from the gym when a voice called out beside him.
Even without turning his head, Gao Yuan knew from the voice alone that it was the woman from the treadmill. Her voice was very distinctive, a bit like Sister Zhiling’s.
"Uncle Er."
Gao Yuan replied coolly.
Hearing Gao Yuan’s reply, Ji Sinuan let out a laugh.
"You’re so young. Why go by a name like that?"
She hadn’t expected him to give her a title instead of his name. It sounded like something an old man would be called, but Gao Yuan looked so young.
’Does this man like being called "uncle"?’
Seeing that Gao Yuan was ignoring her and continuing to walk on, Ji Sinuan quickened her pace again to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with him.
"So, Uncle, what floor do you live on?"
"The 20th."
"That’s right above my place!"
Gao Yuan didn’t reply to Ji Sinuan’s pointless remark. Of course he knew he lived above her.
He felt like she was just making conversation for the sake of it. ’That day in the elevator, I pressed 20, and she got in and pressed 19. Did she forget that quickly?’
The two of them walked to the building’s lobby, but when they were about to get in the elevator, they discovered it was under maintenance.
’Maintenance? Now of all times?!’
And he lived on the 20th floor.
"Want to climb the stairs together?"
As Gao Yuan stood there, waiting for the maintenance to finish, Ji Sinuan took the initiative to ask.
"The stairwell is a little dark. Will you walk with me?"
Gao Yuan was about to refuse. He really didn’t want to climb twenty flights of stairs, and he *really* didn’t want to climb them with this woman.
But she was giving him such a pitiful look.
Gao Yuan’s heart softened.
’Men,’ he sighed to himself. ’When it comes to women, we’re all just soft-hearted fools.’
Gao Yuan lit a cigarette and stepped onto the staircase, sighing to himself with a mix of emotions.
At least there was an indistinct figure ahead of him, her body swaying as she climbed.
The entire climb was exceptionally quiet. Ji Sinuan didn’t say a word, and Gao Yuan didn’t either.
The only sounds in the stairwell were their footsteps and their breathing.
It had to be said, climbing stairs was a completely different animal from running. By the time they reached the tenth floor, both of them were panting heavily.
Ji Sinuan, who was ahead of him, was already grabbing the handrail, leaning over it and gasping for breath.