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Chapter 187 Drawing on Your Face (Part 2 Combined, Bonus Chapter)
Once she actually got to the homework-doing phase, Li Zhi's "bad woman" mode disappeared.

Li Zhi had high expectations for Shen Yuan, so when Li Zhi noticed that Shen Yuan was a little slow at doing his homework, he would show a slight hint of disdain.

"I see you have the same type of questions in your error notebook, and you still can't get them right. What? Is your error notebook just for showing off your wealth?"

"Tsk, if this multiple-choice question were on an answer sheet, even the mistress would get it right more often than you."

"You put your heart into doing the test, but you wrote the data with your feet. The top is multiplication, the bottom is addition. Did you use your foot to support the test paper and read it crookedly?"

"Tsk, according to your calculations, this electron must know magic."

"Now I finally understand why the brain attacks the eyes. I'm not going to let you see this filth every day!"

Li Zhi's rapid-fire words came like a machine gun, each one hitting the bullseye precisely.

Shen Yuan felt a tightness in his back, and the complaints were buzzing in his ears.

He wanted to bury his face in the exam paper, his forehead almost touching the draft paper, and the already slow-moving ballpoint pen in his hand suddenly seemed to have an accelerator installed.

Shen Yuan didn't dare to look up at Li Zhi's expression. He could only try his best to speed up, his left hand subconsciously pressing the edge of the test paper he was working on, as if afraid that it would really be tilted by the "foot".

I felt like a wind-up doll, with only the pen tip scribbling wildly across the exam paper and a heart pounding in my throat.

At 10:30 a.m., amidst Li Zhi's repeated complaints, Shen Yuan finally finished his morning tasks.

"call--"

Shen Yuan let out a long breath, feeling as if all his strength had been drained. He slumped into the chair, his whole body going limp, and even the fingers holding the pen were trembling slightly.

The ballpoint pen in my hand rolled to the side, as if announcing the complete end of this battle.

Shen Yuan's previously tense shoulders slumped, and he stared unfocusedly at the table, his mind buzzing.

Seeing Shen Yuan's limp and unfocused appearance, Li Zhi smiled faintly.

The girl reached out and gently patted his shoulder, saying in a teasing tone, "Is this your limit? You're already this tired after only half a day of homework?"

Shen Yuan wearily raised his head: "According to normal time, half a day is 12 hours, but only 3 hours have passed so far."

"And even if we take half a day in a normal context, it would be at least from 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., which would be 5 and a half hours."

"If we take a normal exam as an example, just one math exam can take two and a half hours, and physics..."

Shen Yuanzheng listed various "normal times" to prove his level of exhaustion, trying to make Li Zhi understand how long these three hours of high-intensity work were.

But suddenly, his words stopped abruptly, as if an invisible hand had choked him.

Because Li Zhi's face had somehow acquired an unusually kind and dazzlingly bright smile.

The girl tilted her head slightly, her dark eyes curved into crescents, and the upward curve of her lips looked as perfect as if it had been painted on.

But that smile did not bring Shen Yuan warmth or relief; instead, it was like a bucket of ice water poured over his head in the dead of winter, instantly freezing his still-functioning tongue and throat.

The air seemed to freeze, and even the kittens stopped meowing.

That familiar, chilling sense of oppression, like facing a predator, was far more terrifying than the previous machine gun barrage.

Shen Yuan clearly felt the cold sweat suddenly pour out on his back.

Shen Yuan's will to survive surged to its peak at this moment.

Almost simultaneously, he abruptly raised his hands and declared decisively, "I was wrong! I realized my mistake very, very deeply! Okay, I won't say anything more! I'll do my homework this afternoon right now! Immediately! Right now!"

Shen Yuan hurriedly grabbed the chemistry test paper next to him, spread it out with a clatter, and stared intently at the paper as if it held a life-saving charm.

Upon seeing Shen Yuan's appearance, Li Zhi's bright smile vanished like a receding tide, with astonishing speed.

Instead, there was a cold, emotionless calm. Those crescent-shaped eyes had lost all their smiles, leaving only a bottomless scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible contempt.

She looked at Shen Yuan, who seemed to want to nail himself to the exam paper like a quail, and neither spoke immediately nor looked away, but just narrowed her eyes slightly.

A moment later, the girl's calm voice rang out in the study.

A soft, slightly impatient click of the tongue.

"Tsk."

Shen Yuan's body stiffened, the tip of his pen poked a dot of ink on the paper, and his heart jumped into his throat.

It's starting again? A new storm?
However, the expected barrage of sarcastic remarks did not materialize.

"Alright, Shen Yuan," her voice carried a hint of barely perceptible languor, and a touch of all-knowing insight, "Stop pretending."

Li Zhi gently placed his hand on Shen Yuan's shoulder, his gaze sweeping over Shen Yuan's still slightly trembling fingers and pale face.

"...Work-life balance, do you understand? Now."

She casually gestured with her chin towards the bedroom: "Go, rest. Drink some water, clear your mind, or... just lie on the bed and be a slime for a while."

Shen Yuan was stunned for a full three seconds.

My brain was buzzing, and I could barely process this sudden turn of events.

The next second, Shen Yuan practically jumped up from the chair and bowed to Li Zhi.

"Thank you, Young Master Li, for sparing my life!"

Having said that, Shen Yuan, almost with an eagerness to escape to freedom, quickly fled the study area.

Seeing Shen Yuan's panicked and disorganized state, Li Zhi suddenly smiled.

Unlike his previous friendly smile, Li Zhi was genuinely smiling this time.

Under the girl's gaze, Shen Yuan collapsed onto the soft bed in his bedroom, his body sinking deep into the blankets.

His nerves, which had been tense all day, relaxed instantly, and he let out a sigh of extreme satisfaction.

"what--"

It felt as if all the bones in my body had been removed, and my limbs and bones melted into comfort.

He felt his eyelids grow heavy, and all he wanted to do was lie flat and motionless, becoming a mindless slime.

She glanced at the slime on the bed that had quickly entered a semi-dormant state, her expression blank, and then walked in with extremely light steps.

The girl continued to sit in her assigned seat, leaning back slightly, quietly watching his reclining figure.

"Tired?"

"Ah."

Shen Yuan's voice came from under the covers, and then he moved his body on the bed and turned himself over.

"I'm going to take a nap after dinner, what about you?"

Li Zhi leaned back in his chair, casually twirling the ends of his hair with his fingers, his gaze sweeping over Shen Yuan, who was slumped over like a slime.

“Me?” She clicked her tongue lightly.

"After we finish eating, I'm going to let Sangeng and Naonao out for some fresh air. They've been locked up for too long, and if they get too noisy at night, you'll probably be listless at school tomorrow."

"Okay, actually I usually only nap for 15 minutes, I don't nap for too long."

Li Zhi nodded slightly.

After Li Zhi finished speaking, Shen Yuan suddenly sat up in bed as if he had thought of something.

"By the way, where are you having lunch later? At my place, or are you going home to eat?"

"You can eat at your place. My mom and dad went to my grandpa's, so they'll have dinner at your place too."

Shen Yuan nodded upon hearing Li Zhi's words.

Shen Yuan knew that Li Zhi's maternal grandfather was in poor health.

Shen Yuan never asked Li Zhi why she didn't visit her maternal grandfather.

Since she made this choice, she must have her own reasons.

Wouldn't it be inappropriate to ask if it's because of something that makes you unhappy?

Why would you deliberately pick on someone for no reason?
Lunch was simple; Ms. Zhang Yuyan prepared a few dishes, and that was it.

After lunch, Shen Yuan lay down on the bed.

An 18-year-old wouldn't care about things like "I just ate, but I shouldn't lie down."

If he didn't have to go to school, Shen Yuan could just eat and sleep all day.

Seeing Shen Yuan's state, Li Zhi didn't say anything, but went straight to the study and released Sangeng and Naonao.

Upon seeing the cage that had imprisoned them open, the two kittens immediately became lively.

However, just as they were about to leap out of the cage, two hands gently pinched their necks.

"Hey, don't run around like that, or I'll lock you up!" Li Zhi gently pinched the kitten's nape, her fingertips controlling the pressure just right.

The two cats' ears twitched suddenly.

At this moment, a rustling sound came from the mattress, and Shen Yuan, who had been sprawled out like a slime, had somehow managed to prop himself up on one side.

The boy tilted his head and rested his head on his arm, watching Li Zhi "scolding" the cat, and suddenly let out a muffled laugh.

“Li Bao,” he said in a lazy tone, “could you use that same soft-spoken tone you use when training a cat on me next time?”

Li Zhi paused, her fingers gripping the cat's nape. A bright smile graced her face, but the words that came out of her mouth turned into a scolding.

"Go to sleep!"

"okay!"

Shen Yuan quickly lay down.

After Shen Yuan lay down, Li Zhi gestured for the two cats to be quiet: "Don't be too noisy."

The kitten glanced at Li Zhi, then began exploring the room.

Li Zhi followed the cat's gaze and then tiptoed into the room.

When her gaze fell on Shen Yuan's face, she was surprised to find that Shen Yuan had already fallen asleep!
Li Zhi quietly walked to the bedside, her gaze falling on Shen Yuan's face.

The boy's breathing was even and deep, and there was a faint blue shadow beneath his tightly closed eyes.

Clearly, this must have been caused by those two little ones making noise last night.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, falling on his profile and making the few stray hairs on his forehead appear soft and sleek.

Once I relaxed, I inexplicably felt a bit docile.

Li Zhi stood by the bed, his dark eyes darting around twice.

The previous calm and faint smile were suddenly replaced by a mischievous gleam.

The girl couldn't help but curl a mischievous smile at the corners of her mouth.

"Heh," she mouthed a silent chuckle, "sleeping soundly, huh?"

Looking at Shen Yuan's completely unguarded sleeping face, Li Zhi's "bad woman" switch snapped back on.

She leaned down slightly, her gaze sweeping over Shen Yuan's face as if she were examining a canvas.

The girl tiptoed into the study.

Soon, Li Zhi reappeared by Shen Yuan's bedside.

This time, however, she had a familiar ballpoint pen in her hand.

Li Zhi held her breath and carefully sat on the edge of the bed.

She tilted her head and examined it for a moment, as if she were conceiving a masterpiece.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, she decisively leaned down and gently touched Shen Yuan's smooth left cheek with the cool tip of her pen.

His movements were fluid and agile, with a touch of the decisiveness he usually displayed when grading Shen Yuan's homework or answering questions.

First, the temples.

With three horizontal strokes and one vertical stroke, a simple "王" (king) character was thus formed on Shen Yuan's head.

Next is the right side of the bridge of the nose.

The girl used humorous strokes to depict the shape of a snot bubble.

Then there's Shen Yuan's lower lip, which is simply depicted as two vampire teeth with just two strokes.

There's no logic or method involved; I just draw whatever comes to mind.

After doing all this, Li Zhi still wasn't satisfied and drew a big pig's head on Shen Yuan's right cheek.

As he drew, Li Zhi's mischievous smile became increasingly pronounced.

The sunlight shone directly on her lowered eyelashes, casting a soft shadow.

Her movements were light yet precise, without waking the sleeping Shen Yuan at all.

After finishing the last stroke, she leaned back slightly, satisfied, admiring her masterpiece.

Shen Yuan's originally fair and clean face was now covered with simple line drawings outlined in black ink.

The sheer joy of successfully pulling off the prank instantly overwhelmed Li Zhi.

She forced herself not to laugh out loud, her shoulders trembling slightly.

She quickly placed the ballpoint pen on Shen Yuan's bedside table, then swiftly pulled her phone out of her pocket.

The camera was pointed at the face that had become a canvas.

Li Zhi leaned forward slightly, held his breath, and carefully adjusted the distance and angle to ensure that all the paintings on Shen Yuan's face could be clearly and completely framed in the lens.

On the screen, Shen Yuan's usually clean face was now covered with her wicked "masterpieces," with black lines standing out clearly against the white background, creating an absurd and comical effect.

When the preview screen captured this "perfect" image, Li Zhi's tightly pursed lips finally broke down completely.

A silent smile burst forth in her eyes, like scattered starlight. The corners of her mouth turned up high, but she held back from making a sound.

"You idiot Shen Yuan, you dared to take pictures of me yesterday!"

The girl's slender fingers hovered steadily above the shutter button, her knuckles slightly white from trying to suppress a laugh.

then.

——Crack.

In fact, no sound was heard.

Li Zhi quickly pressed the button several times to ensure that the most ideal "crime scene" was captured.

After putting away his phone with satisfaction, a sly smile lingered on Li Zhi's lips, which he quickly concealed.

She quietly got up without disturbing Shen Yuan, who was fast asleep in bed, and casually took the ballpoint pen from the bedside table.

The alarm clock rang precisely 15 minutes later.

Hearing the alarm clock, Shen Yuan opened his eyes.

Thanks to his abundant energy, he has now fully recovered.

The drowsiness I felt at night from the noise of the cats completely disappeared.

With a slight tilt of his head, Shen Yuan's gaze caught sight of Li Zhi.

The girl sat on a chair, bending down to stroke two kittens intently.

Her fingers gently ran through the cat's fur, a faint smile playing on her lips.

That gentle demeanor was completely different from her previous sharp-tongued manner.

Shen Yuan subconsciously held his breath, not daring to make a sound and disturb him.

After a while, he realized that he was staring blankly at the scene. He twitched his fingertips slightly and propped himself up from the bed.

Are they well-behaved?

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi paused for a moment between his fingers and the cat's fur.

Her previously drooping eyelashes quickly lifted, and her gaze swept rapidly towards Shen Yuan, who had just sat up.

To be precise, it was a sweep of light onto his face, which she had meticulously crafted.

The girl's gaze swept across his handsome face like a dragonfly skimming the water, and seeing Shen Yuan's completely unaware and bewildered expression, a strong urge to laugh instantly surged through her throat.

"Hmm...she's quite well-behaved."

Li Zhi's voice tightened slightly.

She quickly lowered her head, hiding most of her face in her falling hair. Her shoulders trembled almost imperceptibly, and she desperately suppressed the laughter that was about to burst out of her mouth by pressing her lips tightly together.

Upon seeing Li Zhi's appearance, Shen Yuan immediately realized that something was wrong.

Shen Yuanfei quickly picked up his phone.

The next second, he froze on the bed.

　As usual, here's a picture of a cat.
　　There are 2 chapters owed, so there are still 17 chapters owed.

　　By the way, I have to go to work tomorrow, so I won't be able to update again.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)