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Chapter 226 My Legs Are Sore
Li Zhifei quickly pulled down his trouser leg and put on his slippers.

As the beautiful scenery before him vanished, a sense of loss inevitably rose in Shen Yuan's heart.

Seeing the disappointment in Shen Yuan's eyes, Li Zhi let out a soft hum.

"Great Thranduil! Humph! It's almost time, I'm going home for dinner!"

After saying that, Li Zhi stood up and looked at Shen Yuan, who was blocking the doorway to the study.

Shen Yuan immediately stood up and made way for Li Zhi.

The pretty girl picked up her down jacket and walked to the door. Just as she was about to open the door, she suddenly turned around as if she had remembered something.

She stood at the doorway, her clear eyes precisely locking onto Shen Yuan's face behind her.

The girl's eyes still held a hint of lingering embarrassment and annoyance.

"Oh, right," she paused deliberately, her voice crisp and clear, with an undeniable air, "you idiot Shen Yuan, I'll come over later to do my homework! And while I'm at it... I'll also supervise you as you do your practice problems!"

"understood."

Looking at Li Zhi so close to him, Shen Yuan asked with a smile, "If I perform well, will there be any further rewards?"

Li Zhizheng's hand, which was about to open the door, froze for a second.

Immediately, the beautiful girl turned to look at Shen Yuan, then raised her hand and gently tapped Shen Yuan on the forehead.

"What are you thinking about all day long! Study hard! If you don't get 665 on the final exam, you're doomed!"

After saying that, Li Zhi opened the door, turned around, and walked out.

Shen Yuan escorted Li Zhi to the door, and then returned home.

Zhang Yuyan watched Shen Yuan close the door, and then noticed that her son had an uncontrollable silly smile on his lips.

His gaze was fixed on the door that had just been closed, as if he didn't even see her standing in the middle of the living room.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk,"

Zhang Yuyan crossed her arms, deliberately drawing out her words, her tone full of teasing.

"Look, look! The person just left, and your soul seems to have flown away with them, right? Shen Yuan, you practically have the words 'out of your mind' written all over your face!"

Shen Yuan was abruptly pulled back to reality by his mother's voice. A hint of embarrassment at being caught flashed across his face, followed by an undisguised sweetness and smugness.

He stiffened his neck, trying to put on a serious face: "Who's out of their mind? Mom, stop talking nonsense!"

"I'm... I'm thinking about which practice test to do next! Li Bao said he'd come over tonight to supervise me, and I'm under a lot of pressure!"

Zhang Yuyan rolled her eyes dramatically, fanned her nose exaggeratedly with her hand, and looked like she couldn't stand it anymore: "Come on! Thinking about past exam questions? I can smell you from eight feet away!"

"Returning Li Bao... My God, is that something you can call out to? Huh?"

Ms. Zhang Yuyan looked at Shen Yuan with a face full of disgust.

Yuan paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked down and sniffed the collar of her sweater: "What's that smell? I didn't sweat today..."

"The sour smell of love!"

Zhang Yuyan made her conclusion decisively, her disdain evident on her face. She even took a half-step back, as if to distance herself from some source of infection.

"Alright, alright, stop standing there and get away from me! You've only been dating for a short time, and you're already exuding this much? When your dad gets back, I'll make him judge this too."

"Go back to your room and clear your head, or take a shower to get rid of the smell! You smell sour and nauseating!"

Zhang Yuyan clicked her tongue and turned to go to the balcony to water the flowers, leaving Shen Yuan alone in the living room.

Shen Yuan scratched the back of his head: "Hey, Mom, how did you figure out that Li Zhi and I are dating?"

Am I blind?

After being rebuked by Ms. Zhang Yuyan, Shen Yuan felt both annoyed and amused, but a sweet feeling was bubbling up in his heart that he couldn't suppress.

"Mom! What's for dinner?"

"I don't want to cook, so you can order takeout!"

Shen Yuan:?
"No, where's the money?"

Ms. Zhang Yuyan looked at Shen Yuan in surprise: "Didn't I give it to you on New Year's Eve? Are you going to spend 400 yuan on this by yourself?"

Shen Yuan was shocked.

Is it even possible to calculate it this way?
Ms. Zhang Yuyan looked at Shen Yuan with an air of complete self-righteousness.

Finally, Shen Yuan willingly ordered two Pizza Hut set meals, which he considered as dinner at home.

Not long after the meal, Li Zhi arrived.

The girl's cheeks, still flushed from the heat, made her even more radiant and beautiful.

"what did you eat?"

"Hot pot! My dad made this sour soup hot pot, it's so delicious!" The pretty girl chuckled. "By the way, what did you eat?"

Shen Yuan turned to look at the Pizza Hut packaging on the coffee table in the living room.

"Would you like some of the remaining durian pizza?"

Li Zhi's eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed: "Never mind, I'm a bit too full. You can keep it for us as a midnight snack."

"My mom would probably eat it."

"Hey! Who are you talking about behind their back, you little brat!"

"The wind is strong, so pull!"

Upon hearing Ms. Zhang Yuyan's voice, Shen Yuan immediately pulled Li Zhi back to his room.

As soon as the room door closed, Li Zhi looked at the nervous Shen Yuan and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

However, after laughing, the beautiful girl got down to business.

Li Zhi took off his down jacket and casually tossed it onto Shen Yuan's bed.

"Time to do your homework."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Zhi saw Shen Yuan's gaze fall on his lower body.

When Li Zhi left, he was surprised to find that he had changed his clothes.

She was dressed in the exact same outfit as on the day she confessed her feelings.

The moment the beautiful girl took off her down jacket, Shen Yuan's gaze, almost instinctively, immediately and precisely fell like a magnet onto Li Zhi's legs.

That familiar, intensely attractive visual impact struck him once again.

The smooth lines of her legs were enveloped by the soft texture of the pantyhose, embodying the so-called "thick-skinned and dark aesthetics" everywhere.

It possesses both youthful vitality and a subtle, unintentional allure.

This is precisely the scenery that Shen Yuan finds most irresistible.

His breath hitched slightly involuntarily, and his heartbeat quickened.

This is a continuation of the deep impression left by the "good performance reward" in the afternoon.

Shen Yuan began to look forward to what the "further reward" would be.

Li Zhi noticed his fixed gaze, and her fair neck immediately flushed pink.

She glanced at Shen Yuan with a hint of reproach, but instead of deliberately avoiding him as she had done at the beginning, she straightened her back slightly and raised her delicate chin a little more demurely.

"What are you looking at!" Her voice carried a hint of deliberate arrogance, trying to conceal her inner turmoil.

"Haven't you had enough this afternoon? Get back to studying!"

Shen Yuan was awakened by her scolding and returned from his brief daze.

"Don't worry about studying for now. Let me ask you a question first: do you want some ice cream?"

Li Zhi was slightly taken aback, then her eyes curved into crescent moons, and a blush of surprise appeared on her cheeks.

The girl's voice was filled with excitement: "Mmm! I want to eat!"

Shen Yuan nodded, then turned and walked out of the room, went to the refrigerator and took out a box of ice cream.

But when he returned to his room, he was slightly taken aback.

Li Zhi didn't wait by the bedside, but went to his usual seat in the study.

Shen Yuan's notebooks and pens were scattered on the table, indicating that she had temporarily taken over his study spot.

Li Zhi crossed her legs, her black pantyhose outlining soft lines under the light. She raised her eyes, a sly smile on her face.

"What, surprised? Sitting here makes it easier to supervise your practice." This unexpected little surprise made Shen Yuan's breath catch in his throat, and the ice cream in his hand almost slipped from his grasp.

Seeing his stunned expression, Li Zhi chuckled: "Boyfriend, the ice cream is melting."

Shen Yuan approached and handed her the ice cream.

A sweet atmosphere silently filled the room. Li Zhi's action was like a new mark quietly being etched into their daily lives.

When doing homework in Shen Yuan's study, the two of them always sat back to back. But now, Li Zhi is sitting side by side with him. What does this mean?
Firstly, it's a more intimate way of expressing affection.

Secondly, having those long legs encased in thick black stockings right next to me was a real source of inspiration!

Of course, it was no less than a form of torture.

Li Zhi ate her ice cream and lightly tapped the table in front of Shen Yuan with her fingertip.

"Shen, the ice cream is here too. Can you start doing your homework now? I'm going to start supervising you."

Shen Yuan responded as if waking from a dream.

Then Shen Yuan took out a set of past exam papers from the bookshelf—these past exam papers were all bought for him by Li Zhi, and basically, Li Zhi had done all the ones that Shen Yuan had done.

He laid the exam paper flat on the table, and as he picked up his pen, he glanced quickly at Li Zhi's legs, which were pressed together beside him and covered in thick black stockings, before forcing himself to focus on the questions.

The pen tip landed on the paper, and for the first few seconds, it still carried the lingering ripples of emotion.

But soon, with the help of concentration, focusing on the questions took over.

Shen Yuan's sharp gaze swept over the question, and his pen moved swiftly and steadily across the draft paper, as if he were the only person in the study and the exam paper in front of him, and everything around him had faded into darkness.

Li Zhi ate her ice cream while observing his reaction.

She had expected Shen Yuan to steal glances at her thick black pantyhose, which she had worn on purpose, just like before, with a touch of pride and embarrassment in his heart.

However, time passed quietly, and Shen Yuan's eyes remained fixed on the question. He was so focused that he completely "ignored" her proud legs.

However, time passed quietly, and Shen Yuan's eyes remained fixed on the question. He was so focused that he completely "ignored" her proud legs.

She subconsciously brought her legs together.

But soon, this sense of loss was overshadowed by another, stronger emotion.

Seeing his focused and dedicated demeanor, and recalling the 665-point goal she had set for him, a gentle smile unconsciously curved onto Li Zhi's lips.

His focus at this moment is his most powerful response to his promise, and this seriousness even surpasses the most intense attraction of adolescence.

This sense of satisfaction quietly replaced the slight disappointment, spreading through Li Zhi's heart, making her gaze soften even more as she looked at Shen Yuan, who was writing furiously at his desk.

Li Zhi picked up the ice cream that Shen Yuan handed her and ate it in small bites.

The coolness and sweetness melted on the tip of the tongue, dispelling the slight warmth in the room at the end of winter.

She looked at Shen Yuan beside her. He frowned slightly, and the tip of his pen flew across the draft paper, making a very slight scratching sound.

That single-minded focus kept the smile on Li Zhi's face.

Soon, the ice cream was all gone.

Li Zhi put down the empty box and took out a tissue to carefully wipe his hands clean.

Then, without disturbing Shen Yuan any further, she quietly took out a stack of test papers from her own schoolbag—her New Year's Day holiday homework.

Li Zhi hasn't had time to do it these past few days.

The study atmosphere in the room became even stronger.

Under the lamp, Shen Yuan was engrossed in a sea of ​​science problems, while Li Zhi sat beside him, her head slightly lowered, a strand of hair falling down her cheek. She too began to concentrate on writing and calculating.

Only the soft rustling of pen and paper and the occasional whistling of the wind outside the window wove together a tranquil evening tinged with the warmth of youthful striving.

Time passed quietly, and it came to the time when Shen Yuan finished a test paper.

He put down his pen, rubbed his sore wrist, and felt a surge of accomplishment—conquering the problem had invigorated him.

However, when he looked up, he noticed that Li Zhi had already easily finished three test papers!

This homework speed...

Despite Shen Yuan's strong concentration, Li Zhi was clearly superior in problem-solving speed.

Her fluent writing and efficient comprehension always allow her to solve problems with ease.

Of course, another reason is that Li Zhi had already done the test himself after checking Shen Yuan's test paper.

Seeing that the beautiful girl was still engrossed in tidying up her homework, Shen Yuan decided not to disturb her and directly pulled out another test paper from the past exam papers to start solving the problems.

With focused concentration, Shen Yuan quickly returned to a state of serious problem-solving.

Oh, of course, before doing the questions, Shen Yuan spent a while gazing at Li Zhi's long legs and recharging his batteries.

After finishing the last chemistry problem, Li Zhi gently rubbed her slightly sore wrists, feeling a bit tired from working at her desk for so long.

His gaze naturally fell on Shen Yuan, who was still writing furiously beside him.

Looking at his focused profile and the almost ceaseless flow of his pen, Li Zhi felt an even greater sense of satisfaction from his concentration.

She picked up the test paper that Shen Yuan had finished and placed aside, and began to check it question by question.

As Li Zhi scanned the clearly answered questions, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned upwards.

Shen Yuan's progress is quite obvious.

This guy is not only fast, but his steps are also clear and his accuracy is very high.

As her fingertips gently traced the neat handwriting on the exam paper, Li Zhi turned her head slightly to look at her focused boyfriend beside her.

She gently placed the test paper back in its place with satisfaction, rested her chin on her slender fingers, and gazed at Shen Yuan's focused profile, her thoughts drifting away with a hint of sweetness that was hard to detect.

"This guy... he did such a serious job, what kind of reward should I give him later?"

Shen Yuan quickly finished the test paper in front of him.

Occasionally, I would get stuck, but after some thought and deduction, I would come up with a solution.

Li Zhi, who was standing to the side, looked at the questions Shen Yuan had done earlier. Occasionally, he would frown, but more often he would smile with approval of Shen Yuan's problem-solving approach.

As time went by, and the clock struck 9:30, Shen Yuan finally finished the second test paper.

"Well--"

Shen Yuan stretched and then turned to look at Li Zhi.

"Li Bao, I've finished this one too."

Before Shen Yuan could ask Li Zhi for a reward, Li Zhi gently pressed down on his wrist.

She placed the test paper on Shen Yuan's desk: "Don't be too happy yet. First, go through the questions you got wrong on this test paper and figure out the gaps in your thinking."

Shen Yuan caught a glimpse of Li Zhi pointing her fingertip at a wrong question on the test paper. When he looked up, he met her slightly furrowed brows and smiling eyes.

He opened his mouth as if to bargain, but then he saw Li Zhi tap his fingertips on the table.

Shen Yuan immediately fell silent.

Shen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed twice. Resignedly, he pulled out his error notebook from his schoolbag. Amid the rustling of the papers, Li Zhi hummed softly, "Errors should be categorized according to knowledge points. Use a red pen to fill in any missing steps."

"I know, I know."

Seeing Shen Yuan begin to organize the questions he got wrong, Li Zhi picked up the second test paper that Shen Yuan had done.

……

A moment later, Shen Yuan put down his pen and, as Li Zhi had instructed, finished categorizing and organizing the incorrect questions on the first test paper.

But before Shen Yuan could rest for even a moment, Li Zhi placed another test paper in front of him.

Shen Yuan looked at Li Zhi in surprise, only to see her slightly raise her chin.

The meaning is obvious.

Shen Yuan pursed his lips, made a slight adjustment, and was about to pick up the second test paper to start sorting out the wrong questions on it.

Just then, Li Zhi, who was sitting next to him, suddenly let out a very soft "Hmm..."

Shen Yuan subconsciously turned his head to look at her.

Li Zhi frowned slightly, and a fair hand landed on the outside of her thigh, which was covered by thick black pantyhose, and gently massaged it.

Her gaze remained fixed on the incorrect questions Shen Yuan had just corrected, her long eyelashes drooping as if she were simply focused on the questions.

Then, she very naturally moved the hand that was rubbing her leg away, and turned her body to the side as if it were unintentional.

The next second, something happened that made Shen Yuan freeze in place.

Li Zhi's long leg, encased in thick black stockings, lifted up without warning.

Light and airy, yet with a touch of deliberate languor.

She slipped through the narrow gap between the two chairs and gently placed her hand on Shen Yuan's lap.

The slight friction of the pantyhose was clearly transmitted through the fabric of their pants, warm and real.

The pantyhose's delicate texture is slightly stretched, outlining the smooth curve from the calf to the ankle, with the toes slightly hooked in the air.

The weight and sensation of that leg pressed down relentlessly on the middle of Shen Yuan's thigh.

Shen Yuan seemed to have been put on pause.

His mind went blank, as if all the blood rushed to his head with a bang, and then stopped completely a fraction of a second later.

He subconsciously held his breath, even forgetting to move his eyes, and just stared straight at Li Zhi.

His childhood sweetheart, his girlfriend, was casually placing her leg on his lap!

Before Shen Yuan could say anything, Li Zhi leaned back in the chair and put his other leg on Shen Yuan's lap.

Li Zhi leaned back in his chair, one hand supporting his cheek, the other fiddling with his phone, as if this dramatic physical contact was as natural as casually putting down a pencil.

The beautiful girl felt the gaze on her side and slowly raised her eyelids. Meeting Shen Yuan's gaze, which was filled with shock and a little bewilderment, two blushes quickly rose on her cheeks.

But her expression remained calm and composed, even revealing a hint of innocence and confusion.

Only her slightly pursed lips and the subtle movement of avoiding direct eye contact betrayed the forced composure and a hint of smugness in her heart.

She gently shifted her leg, which was resting on Shen Yuan's lap, as if just to find a more comfortable position, while pretending to look at the notebook of wrong questions that Shen Yuan had just organized.

The pretty girl asked in a voice that was as steady as possible, but with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor at the end, "What are you daydreaming about?...Where's the test paper? Hurry up and get it sorted out?"

She deliberately avoided explaining the sudden physical contact, instead steer the conversation back to her studies, as if to say it was nothing more than a trivial matter.

A subtle silence fell over the desk.

The warm touch of his leg and the unspoken, ambiguous atmosphere between them permeated the small space, intensely impacting Shen Yuan's senses and mind, leaving him unable to recover for a moment.

"you……"

Li Zhi snorted softly, "My legs are sore from sitting for too long..."

Her tone carried a hint of coquettish capriciousness, but her eyes gleamed mischievously as she looked at him, her face flushed as she asked defiantly, "What, do you have a problem with that?"

"No no!"

What a joke! Shen Yuan has no opinion whatsoever!

Shen Yuan stared intently at Li Zhi's long legs, which were naturally draped over his lap and encased in thick black stockings.

His breathing suddenly quickened, his fingertips involuntarily clenched, and he tentatively asked in a low voice, "Um... do you need a massage?"

The blush on Li Zhi's cheeks instantly spread to the tips of her ears, and the toes of her feet, which were resting on Shen Yuan's legs, trembled slightly.

The girl forced herself to remain calm, her fair fingers tapping the test paper spread out on the table, her gaze never leaving the collection of wrong answers.

"Dream on. Clean up your mistakes first."

These seemingly reproachful words sounded like heavenly music to Shen Yuan's ears.

He keenly caught the almost imperceptible hint of indulgence and suggestion in Li Zhi's tone.

This is not a rejection, but a "preliminary task" that needs to be completed!
A surge of energy rushed to his head, as if he had been injected with boundless power. He straightened his back instantly, grabbed the red pen, and shouted, "Understood! Get it done right away!"

He seemed to be on steroids, his eyes sharp as a hawk locking onto its prey, his fingers flying like lightning, the rustling of his pen as dense as a sudden downpour tapping on a window.

The task of organizing incorrect problems, which used to take him a long time to complete, has now become a series of steps leading to benefits in his eyes.

Li Zhi caught a glimpse of him out of the corner of her eye, his expression as if he wanted to see right through the exam paper, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

But the girl quickly suppressed a shy smile, and the ambiguous atmosphere in the room silently fermented, becoming even thicker than before.

Spurred by this reward, Shen Yuan quickly finished organizing his error notebook. As his pen left the last red mark on the page, he subconsciously looked up at Li Zhi.

Under the warm light of the desk lamp, the girl was looking down at her phone, her eyelashes casting dappled shadows on her cheeks, and her legs, clad in black stockings, were slightly tense from her focus.

Shen Yuan looked at Li Zhi's gently swaying feet, his Adam's apple bobbing, and a sudden damp itch rose in his palms.

As if possessed, he reached out and hovered his hand above her calf, speaking softly, "If your legs are sore, shall I... give you a massage?"

The moment her fingertips touched the knitted fabric, Li Zhi trembled as if she had been electrocuted.

However, Li Zhi did not show any resistance.

The skin encased in black pantyhose felt hot in his palm. Shen Yuan looked at the blush that spread from the tip of the girl's ear to her neckline and gently pinched her calf.

Her long, slender legs trembled slightly. For a fleeting moment, she tried to pull her leg away, but she held back.

Li Zhi looked at Shen Yuan: "You...you're done tidying up?"

"Li Bao, please check." Shen Yuan handed the notebook of incorrect questions to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi's gaze fell on Shen Yuan's error notebook. Seeing the annotations and summaries he made next to the key steps with different colored pens, the smile in her eyes deepened.

This meticulous and earnest attitude warmed her heart and filled her with undisguised admiration.

"Okay, you've passed."

Li Zhi put down the notebook of incorrect answers and looked quietly at Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan naturally understood what Li Zhi meant.

When his palm touched Li Zhi's calf through the not-too-thick black pantyhose, both of them trembled.

Those legs were now stretched out across his thighs, the delicate texture of the pantyhose clearly outlining their symmetrical lines.

From the slightly concave knee to the slender ankle, and then to the slightly pointed toes.

He placed his palm against Li Zhi's calves, which were covered in thick pantyhose. Through the thin layer of fleece, the warmth of his palm was clearly transmitted to her.

He could feel the supple yet firm lines below, a sensation even more... wondrous than he had imagined.

Under the light of the study's ceiling lamp, the toes of the socks revealed a hazy hint of flesh color, like a warm moon hidden behind the night sky.

"Is it... heavy?" Shen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed as he tentatively kneaded the skin, feeling its softness and elasticity beneath his fingertips.

At first, Li Zhi was able to pretend to be nonchalant, but her fingers tightened around the book, and the edges of the pages were slightly wrinkled from her grip.

Shen Yuan tried to knead the dough with slightly stiff movements, the force varying from light to heavy. His cautiousness and the awkwardness of his first attempt made the atmosphere even more subtle.

A warm sensation seeped into her skin with his clumsy but earnest massage, and a tingling sensation climbed up her nerves, causing her toes to curl and then relax.

"Cough... Is this alright?" Shen Yuan's voice was a little hoarse. His gaze lingered uncomfortably on Li Zhi's shapely legs before quickly shifting away, a blush creeping onto his ears.

He tried to focus his attention on the massage "technique" itself.

"It's...it's alright..." she replied softly, turning her face away, her ears burning hot.

Even through the fabric, the palm felt as distinct as a branding iron, each squeeze and push making my heart race.

Li Zhi felt as if she had been electrocuted in the area that was touched, a tingling sensation that crept up her calf.

Her cheeks flushed, and her eyes darted away from Shen Yuan's hand in a flustered manner. She pretended to focus on the exercise book spread out on the table, but her trembling eyelashes and increasingly loud heartbeat betrayed her shyness.

At midnight, lying on the carpet, the rustling sound attracted the creature. It raised its tail, leaped onto the desk, and tilted its head to stare at the crossed human legs.

The heterochromatic cat blinked twice, and just as it tried to reach out its paw to scratch, Shen Yuan slapped it away.

"climb!"

He quickly jumped off the desk at midnight, startling Nao Nao who was resting nearby.

Nao Nao lazily glanced over from its cat bed for a moment, then flicked its tail and buried its head back into its fur, seemingly unfazed by the stickiness of humans.

Shen Yuan's movements gradually became smoother, and his thumb quietly slid towards the back of Li Zhi's tense calf.

The area, stiff from sitting and writing for so long, now felt a subtle soreness and relief as his knuckles pressed down on it.

Li Zhi bit her lower lip to swallow her moan, leaving only her disordered breathing brushing against Shen Yuan's neck.

He heard it, and his finger pressure suddenly softened, as if he were holding some fragile treasure, warming that slightly cool skin with his palm.

“Next time…” Shen Yuan’s voice was hoarse, and his fingertip drew a circle on Li Zhiwei’s slightly protruding ankle bone, “If your legs ache from doing homework again… call me.”

Li Zhi didn't answer, but blushed and tucked a stray hair behind her ear. Her toes lightly brushed against his palm, as if in acquiescence or as a reward.

As Shen Yuan continued massaging, he became somewhat dissatisfied with the result.

His hand gradually moved upwards, following the girl's knee.

But before Shen Yuan could reach his destination, his wrist was pressed down by a small hand.

Shen Yuan looked at Li Zhi.

The beautiful girl bit her lower lip and shook her head.

"No, you can only massage the calves."

Seeing Li Zhi's serious expression, Shen Yuan nodded, then slowly slid his fingers back down the pantyhose.

The only sounds in the study were the soft rustling of the massage, the cat's purring, and the intertwined, hot breaths of the two people.

After massaging for a while, Li Zhi suddenly pressed down on Shen Yuan's arm.

When Shen Yuan looked up, he met her slightly reddened ear tips: "What's wrong? Did I press too hard?"

"No..." Li Zhi curled her toes, which were warmed by his palm, her voice softer than usual.

"I'm hungry."

Shen Yuan paused for a second before reacting, then smiled and pinched her calf: "I still have the durian pizza, shall I heat it up in the microwave?"

Li Zhi nodded.

Seeing the girl's shy expression, Shen Yuan added, "I'll heat it up and bring it over. You can just sit and wait."

"Hmm." Li Zhi was about to pull her leg back when Shen Yuan suddenly leaned closer, startling her so much that she held her breath.

The boy simply straightened the wrinkles in her pantyhose, but as he stood up, he deliberately ran his knuckles across her calf: "Reward paused, to be continued."

Li Zhi gave him a soft snort.

Shen Yuan turned and walked out of the study, then went to the living room and picked up the unfinished pizza.

He skillfully turned on the oven to preheat it.

The hand holding the pizza box still carried the delicate, warm, and silky touch of Li Zhi's calf, and her heart fluttered again.

Shen Yuan shook his head, carefully unpacked the pizza, placed it on a baking tray, pushed it into the oven, and set the timer.

The kitchen was soon filled with the unique and overpowering aroma of durian.

Shen Yuan leaned against the kitchen counter, waiting with his hands in his pockets. His gaze drifted blankly to the dark night outside the window, but a silly smile crept onto his lips.

Inside the study, the moment Shen Yuan closed the door, Li Zhi gracefully stepped off the chair, her feet landing silently on the wooden floor.

The pretty girl peeked out of the study, looked at the empty bedroom, and snorted at the bedroom door.

"Great Seran!"

The next second, the pretty girl picked up the puzzled Sangeng, scratched the kitten's chin with her fingertips, and whispered, "Sangeng, why do you think your dad is so cocky?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Zhi suddenly thought of what the boys at school were discussing.

What kind of cup?

Li Zhi immediately looked at the kitten and asked seriously, "Sangeng, has your dad been hiding anything in the room that he doesn't want anyone to see?"

Li Zhi looked at the kitten, and the kitten tilted its head.

Li Zhi looked at the direction Sangeng's head had turned, his gaze landing on Shen Yuan's wardrobe: "This way?"

Midnight: ?
However, Li Zhi quickly dismissed the idea.

"That shouldn't be the case. A closet is too dangerous a place. You might get caught if you're not careful."

Li Zhi then turned her gaze to Shen Yuan's bedside table.

"A bedside table is convenient, but is there enough space in just one bedside table?"

Li Zhi glanced at his phone.

The search bar prominently displayed the question: "Where do boys hide their ***?"

"Secret stash of money? Who wants secret stash of money?!"

"Alright, time is of the essence, let's check the study first."

Li Zhi quickly made a decision: he would search in the study!
"It's midnight, let's check your dad's study!"

"Hmm...could it be placed at the back of the book?"

Li Zhi began to pretend to observe Shen Yuan's bookshelf, so that even if Shen Yuan returned, she could say that she came to look for books.

Li Zhi stood on the chair, his eyes wide, carefully observing each book on the bookshelf.

They don't miss any corner, and even places that are out of sight, they have to stand on tiptoe or stand on a chair to check.

However, to Li Zhi's disappointment, every book was neatly arranged, fitting snugly against the inside of the bookcase without any gaps, making it impossible to hide anything.

"Really not?" Li Zhi murmured to himself, feeling somewhat unwilling.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the side asking, "What are you looking for?"

The sudden sound startled Li Zhi, and the beautiful girl immediately sat down in the chair.

Li Zhi suddenly looked to the side and saw Shen Yuan holding a pizza box, leaning against the door frame with a half-smile on his face.

"You..." Li Zhi's heart raced instantly, and she stammered nervously, "Why didn't you make a sound when you came back?"

Shen Yuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile: "There was a sound, you just didn't hear it."

As he spoke, Shen Yuan stepped into the study and slowly approached Li Zhi.

Li Zhi involuntarily shrank back, keeping a certain distance from Shen Yuan.

His gaze darted away, avoiding eye contact with Shen Yuan.

"You haven't answered my question yet. What are you looking for?" Shen Yuan's voice rang in Li Zhi's ear, with a hint of teasing.

Li Zhi took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

The pretty girl raised her chin and replied calmly, "Looking for a book. I'm a bit bored, and I haven't found the book I want to read."

"Please, this isn't a library!"

Shen Yuan handed the heated durian pizza to Li Zhi, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against her warm palm.

"Eat it while it's hot; a cold late-night snack will upset your stomach."

Li Zhi sensed Shen Yuan's subtle movement and deliberately scratched the back of his hand with her fingertips as she took the money, a sly smile playing at the corners of her eyes.

The pretty girl opened the pizza box and showed a satisfied expression when she smelled the aroma.

She took a bite of the pizza, and the cheese stretched into long, thin strands, sticking to her lips like a cat that had successfully stolen a bite.

Shen Yuan leaned against the desk, watching her cheeks bulge as she chewed, his gaze sliding from her lips, which were covered in crumbs, down to her knees, which were encased in black pantyhose.

There were still faint creases left from his massage.

He suddenly realized he was staring at his girlfriend's legs absentmindedly, and when he looked away, he met Li Zhi's eyes, which he suddenly raised.

"What are you looking at?" Li Zhi swallowed his food and licked the durian sauce off his fingertips.

Shen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed as he feigned composure and looked at her legs: "I'm wondering if my reward can continue?"

"You think so."

Li Zhi slowly took another bite of pizza, but his gaze inadvertently caught Shen Yuan's ambiguous smile.

The pretty girl immediately snorted.

But when the words reached their lips, they took on a completely different form.

"However... for the sake of the pizza, I'll reluctantly let you massage for a little longer."

Before Li Zhi could finish speaking, Shen Yuan had already bent down and stepped forward.

His warm palm gently held Li Zhi's ankle, which was resting on the edge of the chair. His fingertips accidentally brushed against the delicate skin at the edge of the pantyhose, causing a barely perceptible tremor in both of them.

Li Zhi instinctively tried to pull back, but was held up by the gentle yet firm strength of his palm.

"Don't move." Shen Yuan's voice was low and hoarse, carrying an undeniable possessiveness.

With a little effort, he steadily lifted the leg, which was covered in thick black pantyhose, and skillfully repositioned it in the familiar area in the center of his thigh.

The slightly velvety texture of the pantyhose rubbed against the cotton pants, making a soft rustling sound that was particularly clear in the suddenly quiet room.

Then, Shen Yuan used the same trick again, placing Li Zhi's other leg on his own leg as well.

Li Zhi gave a soft hum, her ear tips turning even redder, but she ultimately did not break free.

She turned her face away and took a bite of pizza, her hair falling down to obscure her profile.

There were still bits of pizza crumbs clinging to the girl's lips. When Shen Yuan pressed his fingertips back onto the muscles of her taut calves, the crumbs trembled slightly and fell off.

Shen Yuan lowered his head, his gaze fixed heavily on the gentle curve below the knee.

My fingertips followed the smooth lines and kneaded all the way down, applying just the right amount of pressure to relieve the fatigue from sitting for a long time.

He could clearly feel the muscles beneath his palm tightening and then slowly relaxing. Through that mysterious and alluring black barrier, a warm sensation spread continuously from the point of contact to his heart, stirring a pool of spring water.

The boy bowed slightly, his posture as focused as if he were depicting a rare treasure.

Each press of his knuckles caused Li Zhi's toes to silently curl and relax, her toes, suspended in the air, swaying gently with his rhythm, quietly drawing circles in the intertwined breaths of the two.

Shen Yuan tentatively pressed down on the back of Li Zhi's knee, and this time, Li Zhi did not refuse.

Just as Shen Yuan's hand touched the pantyhose—

Li Zhi's phone screen suddenly lit up, emitting a clear but somewhat jarring "ding-dong" vibration.

The sudden sound shattered the tranquil, lingering atmosphere in the study.

Li Zhi and Shen Yuan both froze.

The beautiful girl subconsciously pulled her ankle, which was being held by Shen Yuan, and sat up straight.

The blush on her face hadn't faded yet, but her eyes instantly cleared, revealing a hint of panic as if she'd been caught red-handed.

She quickly picked up her phone and unlocked it.

Shen Yuan naturally knew who sent the message.

Li Zhi's expression had already told him that.

"My dad..."

Seeing the helpless look on Li Zhi's face when he replied to the message, Shen Yuan's disappointment at being interrupted in their intimacy was instantly overwhelmed by an even stronger emotion.

resignedly.

The helplessness of being unable to resist one's future father-in-law.

Shen Yuan resignedly withdrew his hand, scratched the back of his head, and his lips drooped, revealing a smile that was both annoyed and utterly helpless.

He sighed silently.

Old Li's news came at just the right time!

Did he install a surveillance camera in my room?
(End of this chapter)