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Chapter 249 This is called consolidating knowledge points

A short, sharp gasp suddenly escaped from Li Zhi's throat, accompanied by a startled movement that made him sit up straight!

She suddenly threw off the soft down comforter, and the cool morning air rushed in.

The girl's beautiful almond-shaped eyes, which had been slightly sleepy, were now wide open, filled with shock and disbelief.

Her fair face flushed a fiery red at a visible speed, spreading all the way to her ears and slender neck.

"Eight...eight seventeen?!"

She repeated in disbelief, her voice trembling.

"How could this be... how could it be past eight o'clock?!"

The smooth legs that had just been wrapped around his legs suddenly bent up, and his toes curled up in panic on the sheets.

The countless warm and beautiful scenes from last night were instantly shattered by the immense chaos.

She remembered; it was something they had agreed on last night—to sneak back while there was still time…

Li Zhi suddenly stopped, as if she had remembered something terrifying. Her face turned pale instantly, and she looked at Shen Yuan in horror.

"My...my parents! Oh no, they must be awake by now! Phone! Cell phone! My cell phone! Quick, check if there are any calls?! Any missed calls from my mom?!"

The girl's voice was trembling with tears and utter panic. She no longer cared about being reserved or shy, and frantically searched for her phone.

She didn't even notice that the knitted dress strap on her shoulder had slipped down a little while she was moving; she just wanted to confirm the information that might bring about the end of the world.

Before her trembling fingertips could even touch the edge of the phone, they were suddenly gripped tightly by Shen Yuan's warm hand.

He held her hand, his grip light yet undeniably steady, pressing her flustered little hand firmly against his chest.

His deep gaze was fixed on her steadily, without the panic she had imagined; instead, it held a calming power.

"Don't panic."

His deep, chuckling voice was like a piece of velvet soaked in warm water, enveloping her rapidly beating heart.

The boy tucked her cold fingertips into his palm and pulled her into his arms.

Li Zhi was caught off guard and fell into his chest, her nose hitting the texture of the cotton thermal underwear, instantly filled with his refreshing scent.

"My parents didn't get home until after 2 a.m. I heard the sound of keys. My uncle and aunt should have gotten home around the same time."

Shen Yuan let out a soft laugh, his chin brushing against the top of her messy hair, as the morning light streaming through the window fell on the corners of his upturned lips.

"They're probably still dreaming right now."

Li Zhi's tense back relaxed slightly, but the fingers gripping his clothes didn't loosen their hold: "But..."

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Yuan suddenly pulled his arm out and wrapped it around her back.

He gently kneaded the back of her neck with his palm, and the sudden soothing gesture sent a tingling sensation through her tailbone.

"On the first day of the Lunar New Year, no elders get up early. They all stay in bed."

He flicked her red earlobe with his knuckles, and just as midnight struck, he leaped onto the pillow on his fluffy tail, his heterochromatic eyes reflecting their close-knit figures.

"But there's that little kitten—"

Shen Yuan suddenly paused, his gaze shifting from his round, dark eyes to the girl in his arms who was still recovering from her shock.

Li Zhi nervously clutched the thermal underwear on his chest, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the fabric, snuggling into his arms seeking reassurance.

The mischievous glint in his eyes quietly melted away, replaced by the gentle softness unique to the morning.

"They've probably been hungry for a long time..."

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his voice lowered, and it contained a clear smile and a hint of inquiry.

"Li Bao," Shen Yuan lowered his head and gently rubbed her fluffy temples, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe, "Are you hungry? Do you want some breakfast?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the child in his arms suddenly raised his little face.

Those beautiful eyes rolled their heads wide in disgust, staring straight at Shen Yuan.

"Sand dollar!"

Li Zhi's voice cracked with annoyance, and she even poked his hard chest with her finger.

"You said it yourself, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year! Tell me! Are any shops open?! The first day of the Lunar New Year! Which shops are open?!"

Shen Yuan was speechless at her sudden question and eye roll, his expression instantly freezing.

"Uh……"

He opened his mouth, clearly having never considered this incredibly real problem.

"KFC?" Shen Yuan asked tentatively.

The result was naturally a cold shoulder from Li Zhi.

"You're having KFC for your first meal on Chinese New Year's Day?"

Seeing his dazed look, Li Zhi snorted in annoyance.

"They don't even know how to be considerate of others."

After saying that, the beautiful girl sank down and leaned her entire weight into his arms.

"Forget it, I'm not eating. You already said my parents are probably still sleeping, so I might as well stay in bed! It's a rare holiday, I don't want to get up so early!"

She muttered her declaration of staying in bed, and reached out with one hand to grab her phone from the bedside table under Shen Yuan's gaze.

Her fingertips slid across the cool screen, and the light from the unlocking illuminated her still flushed cheeks.

Li Zhi pursed her lips, her gaze quickly sweeping across the notification bar.

It was empty; there were no missed calls or new message notifications.

"call……"

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into place, and my tense shoulders relaxed.

She quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and a reassuring curve appeared on her delicate nose.

But the next second, a sly glint flashed in the girl's eyes.

I can't just wait until my parents wake up and then frantically make up an excuse, can I?
Her slender fingers began to fly across the screen, found Ms. Xu Chan's WeChat account, and then tapped on it.

Good morning! I'm going to Shen Yuan's house to do my homework~

Pressing the send button, Li Zhi, as if he had completed a secret mission, hummed softly and tossed his phone onto the soft pillow.

The pretty girl's movements carried a hint of smugness.

Like a bird returning to its nest, she nimbly buried herself deeper into Shen Yuan's warm chest, her cheek rubbing against his soft, thermal collar.

"Look, the report is finished."

The sound came through the fabric with a muffled tone, carrying a triumphant languor.

Shen Yuan chuckled softly, the vibrations of his chest clearly transmitted to Li Zhi, who was pressed tightly against him.

He looked down at the kitten nestled peacefully in his arms.

That languid and smug air carries a unique, charmingly naive appeal.

The boy's strong arms pulled her even tighter, his chin resting against the top of her soft hair.

He tilted his head slightly, his warm lips almost touching her sensitive earlobe, his voice low and hoarse with the huskiness of early morning and a hint of undisguised laughter.

"The report is finished... So, shouldn't we do something now?"

The person in his arms stiffened almost imperceptibly.

"...What are you going to do?"

She buried her face in his chest, as if asking a question she already knew the answer to.

Shen Yuan sensed her complete trust and affection, and the smile in his eyes almost overflowed.

He paused deliberately, gently tracing the delicate knitted texture on her arm with his fingertips, before slowly and mischievously asking in a drawn-out tone, mimicking the excuse she had used in the message earlier.

"Huh? Didn't you say you were coming to my house to do your homework?"

"—?!"

The figure that had been curled up peacefully in his arms suddenly trembled.

Li Zhi, who had just relaxed, suddenly bristled as if his tail had been stepped on!
A wave of shame and anger suddenly rushed straight to my head.

She suddenly lifted her head from his chest, her small face instantly turning as red as a ripe peach, her cheeks flushing all the way to the base of her neck.

"Shen! Yuan!!"

Li Zhi was furious, her voice rising several octaves, filled with the embarrassment and anger of having her secret exposed.

Her little hands also became restless, clenching into small fists and forcefully pounding against his solid chest.

"You—! Shut up! Don't mention homework! You idiot!"

As she pounded on the bed, she shrank back towards the edge, feeling both ashamed and angry, trying to create distance and escape this "dangerous element."

"It's all your fault! If it weren't for you... who would have made up such a lame excuse! Ugh... you're so annoying! You just know how to make fun of me!"

Shen Yuan was amused by her sullen yet incredibly cute appearance, and chuckled softly.

As he let the harmless little fist land on his chest, he steadily pulled his arm back, easily catching the fleeing figure and holding him tightly in his arms.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it anymore, it's all my fault."

He offered words of comfort, but the mischievousness in his eyes remained undiminished, even deepening.

Watching the girl in his arms struggle helplessly like a kitten being held by the scruff of its neck, Shen Yuan lowered his head, his warm breath brushing against her red earlobes.

"Well... since you don't want to do your homework, how about a kiss?"

"..."

The struggling motion stopped abruptly.

Li Zhi froze, then suddenly looked up at him, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes brimming with shyness and anger.

"shameless!"

Her face flushed even redder, and without thinking, she scolded him.

"Who, who wants to kiss you, you big Thran! Dream on!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt unsatisfied and pinched the inside of his arm hard.

"The first thing I did after waking up on the first day of the Lunar New Year was to shiver!"

"Humph!"

However, as soon as that stern-sounding but weak "humph" landed, the room fell into an eerie silence.

The two of them were close at hand.

The boy's eyes were bright, his smile gentle, and he possessed an unwavering patience and an undeniable charm.

Li Zhize kept a straight face, her blush lingering, but her gaze was evasive.

She clearly longed to get closer, but was too proud to comply.

The air seemed to thicken, with only the two people's shallow breaths mingling together.

After a few seconds of silence and stalemate...

Finally, as if having exhausted all her stubborn strength, Li Zhi let out a sigh of compromise.

"...Ugh...I'll just let you annoy me to death..."

The voice was as soft as a feather.

Before she could finish speaking, the beautiful girl, her cheeks flushed red, lunged forward with a defiant air.

Her soft lips, carrying the scent of the morning and a touch of clumsy eagerness, pressed heavily onto Shen Yuan's lips.

Instantly separate!
It was like a dragonfly skimming the water, or like being scalded by fire.

The moment the kiss ended, she seemed to have accomplished some great task, and immediately shrank back into his embrace, burying her burning cheeks tightly against his chest, refusing to show even a sliver of them.

It was as if this could cover up her heart pounding in her chest and her embarrassing blush.

As Shen Yuan felt the fleeting yet incredibly clear warm, sweet touch on the corner of his lips, the smile in his chest could no longer be suppressed.

After laughing, Shen Yuan also picked up his phone.

After feeding the two kittens, he followed Li Zhi's example and sent a message to Ms. Zhang Yuyan.

"I'm back. I went to do my homework with Li Zhi."

After sending the message, Shen Yuan looked at Li Zhi.

"It's done!"

After saying that, he looked down at Li Zhi in his arms, his eyes filled with lingering affection.

The phone in his palm was carelessly tossed onto the soft mattress beside him.

The slight sound caught Li Zhi's attention. She raised her face, still glistening with tears and shyness, and looked at Shen Yuan.

But without warning, she stumbled into his deep eyes, which suddenly drew closer and were filled with intense emotions.

"……Well?"

Before Li Zhi could even speak, Shen Yuan lowered his head without warning and precisely covered her slightly parted lips with his.

Li Zhi felt his sudden yet incredibly precise warmth covering her lips. Her body reacted instinctively, faster than her thoughts, and she subconsciously let out a soft protest.

Her slender, white knuckles scratched at Shen Yuan's clothes in response to this slight protest.

However, this symbolic resistance lasted only a moment.

His lips were gentle yet persistent, patiently kissing her trembling softness.

The girl's tense shoulders relaxed slightly, her clenched fingers loosened, and her arms involuntarily climbed up the boy's neck.

Her body obediently nestled back into the depths of that embrace that belonged only to her.

She stopped thinking about the embarrassing night before, the absurd excuse, and no longer made a fuss about the first kiss of the new year.

Her world consisted only of the warmth lingering between her lips and teeth.

After an unknown amount of time, their tightly pressed lips finally parted reluctantly.

"Woo..."

Li Zhi was panting, her small mouth slightly open, her chest still heaving.

Those beautiful, misty eyes stared straight at Shen Yuan, who was so close to her, with a hint of accusation in them.

"Great Seran!"

She lowered her voice and accused fiercely, "You knew about this first thing in the morning! You idiot!"

Shen Yuan's chest trembled, and he let out a low laugh of extreme pleasure.

"Thunder?"

His gaze burned even more intensely on her flushed face. Just when Li Zhi thought he was about to lean down and kiss her again, Shen Yuan suddenly moved.

His hand firmly grasped her small hand that was resting on his chest.

Before Li Zhi could react to this sudden action, Shen Yuan had already grabbed her hand and, with a premeditated tone, led her silently deeper into the warm bed.

—He reached down toward his own lower abdomen.

In bed, Li Zhi's fingertips were still an inch away from the edge of the thermal underwear, and the path that had been deliberately guided toward a specific destination was already crystal clear.

Li Zhi felt as if all the blood in his body rushed to his head!

Her face, already flushed with the morning glow, suddenly turned bright red, and even her slender neck was not spared, becoming tinged with an alluring blush.

Her clear eyes widened suddenly, filled with unprepared shock and overwhelming shyness. Her long eyelashes trembled rapidly like startled butterfly wings, revealing her utterly flustered state of mind.

"——!!!"

She couldn't even utter a complete syllable; her throat felt like it was blocked by scalding heat, and she could only futilely part her lips slightly.

Seeing her like this, Shen Yuan stopped pulling her hand and gently stroked her smooth, delicate hand with his fingertips.

Just as she was about to explode with embarrassment, Shen Yuan moved even closer.

He lowered his head, his voice close to Li Zhi's earlobe.

With a hint of teasing and seduction, it seeped deep into her ear canal, clearly imprinting a few words:
“Li Bao…this is what ‘Se Se’ should be called, understand?”

Li Zhi seemed to have been completely ignited by those words, and with a "whoosh," she raised her small face, which was as red as a ripe shrimp.

Her beautiful eyes glared at him, a mixture of shame and anger.

"Ugh—! You bad guy!"

As she complained, she forcefully pulled her hand back from his grasp, her fingertips even unconsciously curling in the air, as if trying to shake off the "corrupted" touch.

"You big idiot! All you know is... all you know is to say things that teach bad people! You're so wicked!"

Her lips were slightly pouting, and her eyebrows and eyes were full of shy charm.

"What's with all this 'cowardly' stuff... Seriously, they don't teach us anything good! It's so annoying!!!"

Looking at her adorable expression—clearly blushing but trying to hide her racing heart with a fierce look—Shen Yuan felt a surge of laughter welling up inside him.

He reached out and pulled the petite body that was trying to escape even closer into his arms.

He lowered his eyes to admire her vivid expression of shame and indignation, a low laugh rolling down his throat, and pinched her soft nape with his fingertips.

"This is not about teaching people to be bad."

He suddenly lowered his head, his warm lips brushing against her burning red earlobe, his voice, tinged with breath, penetrating her ear canal.

"This is called... reinforcing knowledge points."

"——!!!"

Li Zhi suddenly raised her flushed face and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

She clenched her fists and pounded on his shoulder, her angry accusations mingling with a trembling voice of shame.

"Consolidate my foot! Shen Yuan, you big seran! What kind of knowledge point is this?!"

Li Zhi's voice, tinged with extreme annoyance at being teased, echoed in the room.

Seeing the girl's flustered appearance, a hearty and cheerful laugh suddenly burst from deep in his throat.

"Hahahahahaha!!!"

Li Zhi was taken aback by his sudden burst of laughter, and then her already flushed cheeks turned even redder, like ripe peaches.

She kicked Shen Yuan in shame and anger.

"You...you're still laughing! You idiot!!! You're hilarious! You bad guy! You heartless bastard!"

The laughter stopped abruptly.

Shen Yuan looked at the girl in his arms. Her puffed-up little face was turned away, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her pink lips were pressed into a straight line.

"Hmph!" Li Zhi snorted again, his voice thick with nasal tone, carrying obvious grievance and emphasis. "I'm angry!"

The beautiful girl turned her head, leaving only her round back of her head facing Shen Yuan, leaving behind an accusation with an absolute conclusion.

"The kind you can't appease!!!"

Those small shoulders were slightly hunched, giving off a stubborn look that said, "I'm super fierce and seriously angry, and I absolutely, positively won't talk to you."

However, that cute little temper was nothing short of an invitation to Shen Yuan.

Looking at her chubby back of the head and her slightly thin figure, Shen Yuan's smile deepened, turning into overflowing doting affection.

Without the slightest hesitation, the boy decisively wrapped his arm around his back.

His warm chest pressed seamlessly against her slightly cool back, and his strong arms steadily encircled her slender waist, pulling her tightly into his embrace.

That familiar and reassuring aura instantly enveloped Li Zhi.

"——Woo!"

Li Zhi trembled at the sudden tight embrace, instinctively letting out a short groan, and struggled to twist his body.

"Let go! You idiot!"

"Don't let it go."

Shen Yuan's voice rang out against the back of her neck, his warm breath brushing against the sensitive skin behind her ear, carrying a deep laugh and a roguish stubbornness.

"Really angry?"

He tightened his arms around her, his chin gently resting on the top of her soft hair, his voice low and soft, like a feather gently plucking at her heartstrings.

"But... Li Bao looks so cute when she's angry, what should I do?"

The body that was still struggling slightly in her arms stiffened instantly.

"...Stop it! You're so glib!" Li Zhi's voice was still fierce, but the force he was trying to maintain had clearly weakened.

"Who's being glib?" Shen Yuan's muffled laughter resonated from his chest, causing the chest pressed against her back to rise and fall slightly.

“I mean it from the bottom of my heart.”

His palm gently stroked her flat stomach, with a soothing magic.

"Look at you, all puffed up, like a little pufferfish."

Shen Yuan paused, then moved even closer, his warm lips almost touching her red earlobe. His voice was very low, carrying a hint of innocent grievance and coaxing.

"I was wrong, okay? My darling, you're so kind, please forgive me, okay?"

The warmth from his body and the deep, husky voice in his ear were like the most sophisticated solvent, instantly dismantling the facade that Li Zhi had managed to maintain.

That declaration that "it can't be coaxed" seems utterly vulnerable under such blatant sugar-coated bullets.

Her heart was pounding in her chest, and the anger she felt had long since melted away, leaving only the tingling and sweet sensation of being gently embraced.

But a stubborn last bit of defiance lingered on her lips: "...Hmph...I'm just...I'm angry..."

The voice was so soft it was like a murmur, with a soft, drawn-out ending; it sounded more like a coquettish complaint than an accusation.

Shen Yuan accurately detected the softening in that voice.

He silently curled the corners of his mouth, knowing in his heart that this little "coaxing" was close to success.

He didn't say anything more to comfort her; he simply lowered his head, gently kissed the top of her head, and then pressed his cheek against her cool, soft cheek.

Warm skin pressed against a delicate, slightly cool cheek, carrying a deep sense of attachment and possessiveness.

"Okay, don't be angry anymore..." Shen Yuan's voice flowed like warm syrup, "Li Bao looks the best when she smiles."

Li Zhi did not respond immediately, but her body relaxed even more completely, as if she had no bones, and she nestled comfortably in Shen Yuan's warm and firm embrace.

A brief moment of tranquility spread through the warm bed, broken only by the soft, intertwined breaths of the two.

The next second, the slender figure, who was still trying to maintain a semblance of her temper, quietly made a move.

Li Zhi's small hand, gripping the fabric of Shen Yuan's chest, provided slight support, and her body made a soft rubbing sound as it was pulled apart in the quilt.

The girl's body slowly spun around in his arms.

"..."

After a brief eye contact, Li Zhi pursed her lips somewhat shyly.

“That…Shen Yuan…”

Her voice carried a soft, early morning tone and a hint of embarrassment: "I...I need to go to the restroom..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan loosened his grip slightly on her waist.

Li Zhi supported Shen Yuan, raising his upper body slightly.

The overhead light accentuated the graceful lines of her neck.

Then, a gap was lifted from the edge of the fluffy down comforter covering the two of them.

call--

A small gust of cool air instantly rushed into the warm bed.

Li Zhi's lower body moved.

The girl's slender legs were bent together on the bed sheet, her fair and smooth skin gleaming with a delicate and soft ivory luster, like the finest mutton fat jade, her body taut and flowing with the movement.

She knelt down, slightly backing away to prepare to get out of bed.

In that brief moment of postural adjustment, the hem of the knitted miniskirt, which had already bunched up around the girl's slender and firm waist and abdomen due to sleep, silently shifted up a little in length because of this backward movement.

The secret corner at the very top of the absolute territory, which was originally hidden by the hem of her skirt, was suddenly exposed to Shen Yuan's lowered gaze.

At the end of that dazzlingly white thigh, there was a pure white that tightly wrapped around the soft contours.

Made of pure cotton, the edges are seamlessly integrated into the delicate texture of the skin.

It becomes the most breathtaking sight on that warm, jade-like, delicate skin of the legs.

Shen Yuan's gaze seemed to be nailed there by an invisible hand.

The intense visual impact and overwhelming sensual allure, mixed with the enchanting memories of the previous night, struck his nerves like a silent thunderclap.

My mind goes blank.

This fleeting glimpse lasted only a moment.

"—!!"

Li Zhi gasped sharply!
Her fingertips frantically pulled down the hem of her skirt, but they couldn't hide the dazzling expanse of white skin.

"Don't look! Thranduil!"

Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, the girl jumped off the bed, put on her slippers, and rushed to the bathroom without looking back.

Those long, jade-like legs moved swiftly through the light and shadow, the full curves encased in pure white panties peeking out from the hem of her skirt as she ran, creating a breathtaking ripple.

The bathroom door was slammed shut with a bang.

Shen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed heavily, the lingering warm fragrance in the air mingling with the peach scent bursting forth from the girl's extreme shyness.

He stared at the slender silhouette swaying in the frosted glass door, slowly licking his teeth, a low chuckle escaping his throat, laced with a thick possessiveness.

"...What are you hiding?"

"You've seen all of mine."

However, after speaking, Shen Yuan subconsciously raised his hand and rubbed his fingertip below the bridge of his nose.

"…call…"

After confirming that there was no warm blood, he chuckled softly, with a hint of relief in his voice.

"Thank goodness... thank goodness I didn't have a nosebleed..."

Shen Yuan murmured to himself.

Seeing such a scene so early in the morning is quite a shock for an 18-year-old boy with excessive yang energy.

Inside the bathroom, Li Zhi sat on the toilet, covering her face.

"Woo..."

An barely suppressed sound of embarrassment and annoyance escaped from between the fingers tightly covering her face.

Too shameful!

That was definitely seen! Absolutely!

The image flashed repeatedly in his mind like a burning brand—Shen Yuan's gaze, which froze for a moment, seemed to pierce through her and locked onto the unexpectedly exposed pure white at the base of her legs.

The astonishment in his eyes, and that deep desire she knew all too well…

Just recalling that moment when he blatantly "saw" her, she felt like she was being steamed alive in that enclosed bathroom!
The sensation of their legs intertwining was still trembling slightly on her thighs, and the shock of this massive visual exposure made it hard for her to breathe.

The girl covered her face tightly, curled up on the cold toilet, wishing she could bury herself in the ground.

This made her more flustered than any deliberate intimacy.

It was the ultimate, pure embarrassment of a young girl being unexpectedly exposed to the gaze of her beloved boy in her most private corner.

The impact sent a shiver down her spine, leaving her mind blank.

Inside the room, Shen Yuan leaned against the headboard, his fingertips unconsciously tapping on his phone.

The pure white scenery that suddenly appeared before his eyes was still burning his senses.

He forced himself to focus on playing with the kitten, but his ears remained glued to the sounds coming from the bathroom.

After a moment of silence—

"Wow—"

The clear sound of rushing water came through the door. This was followed by the continuous sound of water flowing from the faucet.

These sounds seemed to possess some strange magic, amplified in the quiet morning, drawing Shen Yuan's attention every second.

He could clearly picture the person who, after leaving the house, had her face flushed and looked flustered yet forced to maintain a calm facade, repeatedly rubbing her fingertips under the running water.

"Click."

The door lock clicked softly.

The door was finally slowly pulled open a crack.

Li Zhi walked out of the bathroom with her head down, barely daring to look up at the bed.

Her cheeks were as if they were painted with heavy rouge, and the blush spread from her ears to her neck, even making her small earlobes appear translucent from the heat.

A few strands of damp hair clung to her flushed skin, adding to her disheveled allure.

The beautiful girl's clear and lively eyes were now like black glass immersed in water, covered with a layer of shy moisture.

She pressed her lips together tightly, forming a taut line, as if she were trying her best to suppress her racing heartbeat and the sobs in her throat.

Her wet fingertips, still bearing traces of water, were curled up nervously at her sides, instinctively clutching the soft fabric of her off-white knitted skirt.

She stood there, her face flushed with shyness, staring at Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan leaned against the headboard, his gaze unabashedly sliding down her slender waist and landing precisely on her exceptionally long legs.

The straight, graceful lines extended down from the slightly pleated hem of the skirt, disappearing into the warm, inviting light.

A smile played on his lips, his eyes fixed on that pale white skin. He deliberately lowered his voice, his tone carrying a hint of feigned ignorance.

"Tsk, baby, are you showing off your long legs?"

"——Woo!"

Li Zhi was so startled by his sudden, blunt teasing that she froze, her cheeks instantly turning bright red as if they were about to bleed.

The girl's toes curled up unconsciously, so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into the ground immediately.

Shen Yuan's smile deepened, but he changed the subject, his tone becoming concerned and urging, as he patted the warm blankets beside him.

"What are you standing there for? Don't catch a cold! Get into bed right now!"

Li Zhi felt a surge of embarrassment and annoyance at his urging, yet she did indeed feel a chill.

She glared at Shen Yuan, her nostrils flaring slightly, like a cat whose fur had been puffed up, and huffed angrily.

With her cheeks puffed out and flushed, she practically jumped and pounced back onto the warm bed.

Shen Yuan felt the mattress sink slightly, and a slightly cool body had already slipped into the blankets, precisely bumping into his outstretched arms.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of smooth, slightly cool calves eagerly and deliberately rubbed against the sheets and pressed against the outside of his warm legs.

"hiss--"

The delicate, silky touch of the fabric pressed against my warm skin, sending a sudden, sharp shiver through me.

Shen Yuan instinctively inhaled and let out a low gasp, his arms around her waist tightening instantly.

He could clearly feel the smooth, long legs pressed against his own, slightly bent, trying to stay as close to his skin as possible.

Her toes curled up slightly, as if greedily drawing heat from his body, trying to quickly soothe and dispel the slightly cold touch.

Her slender feet, under the warm blankets, darted around his calves, her ankles rubbing against his warm skin, conveying her undisguised urgency for warmth.

The toes even playfully grazed the skin on the side of his leg.

Li Zhi, nestled in Shen Yuan's arms, buried her head even deeper.

The arm pressed against his chest twitched slightly, and the slender white fingers, chilled by the coldness of washed hands, slipped silently along the seam of the boy's thermal underwear!

"Ugh——!"

A short, low groan escaped uncontrollably from Shen Yuan's throat.

The icy fingertips suddenly covered the firm muscles of his lower abdomen, like the first snow falling on a warm stone, causing his abdominal lines to tighten instantly.

The sensation was so vivid, it exploded from the tiny tingling at the fingertips all the way to the brain.

Li Zhi also froze.

It wasn't the soft, warm belly she had imagined.

The clear outline of the blocks beneath her palm made her fingertips pause slightly, and her almond-shaped eyes, still moist, widened suddenly.

The girl looked up in surprise, her face meeting Shen Yuan's eyes, which were also somewhat taken aback by the sudden attack.

"what?"

Li Zhi's fingers unconsciously pressed on that clearly defined area again, as if to confirm that the sensation under his palm was not an illusion.

Immediately, she opened her eyes wide in disbelief, the hazy mist turning into genuine astonishment.

"Huh? Shen Yuan, you actually have abs?!" The girl's voice suddenly rose.

The blush that had just faded from her face instantly turned crimson again with novelty and surprise, and she looked at Shen Yuan as if she were looking at some strange thing that had suddenly appeared.

Shen Yuan was amused by her exaggeratedly shocked tone and wide eyes. The tension he felt from being ambushed by her icy little hand was instantly replaced by a mixture of laughter and tears.

He lowered his head, his forehead gently touching hers, his chest heaving as a low, teasing laugh escaped his lips.

"...Otherwise what? Should it be limp and lifeless?"

He paused, a distinct smile curving his lips as he looked at the astonished face so close to his, his eyes filled with amusement.

"Seriously, Li Bao? You've been holding him all night, and you're only just now taking him out?"

Li Zhi's cheeks burned even hotter at his blunt mockery. A mix of embarrassment, annoyance, and curiosity mingled within her. She couldn't help but poke at the hard, warm contours again, muttering softly.

"Who knew you... when you're dressed like that... ugh... your skin feels pretty firm..."

As she spoke, she seemed to be drawn to the distinct tactile sensation, her fingertips lingering on the clearly defined lines, completely forgetting that she had initially only wanted to seek some warmth.

Shen Yuan felt the soft, warm touch of her fingertips playing with his lower abdomen, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

His warm, large hand suddenly covered her restless little hand, pressing it firmly against his firm abdominal muscles.

"Oh?"

Shen Yuan leaned forward slightly, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe, his low voice carrying a hint of malice, clearly penetrating her ear canal.

"How exactly is it hard? You mean this... um?"

Shen Yuan paused deliberately, his broad palm enveloping her small hand, not allowing her to pull away, his fingertips gently rubbing her abdominal muscles beneath her hand.

Then, his voice lowered even further, carrying a certain unspoken guidance and fiery teasing, as he gently asked against her incredibly hot earlobe.

The blush that had just faded instantly spread like wildfire across her entire face and neck, even tinging her delicate shoulders with a pinkish sunset hue.

"You—idiot!! Thran!!!"

She snapped back to her senses, screaming in utter shame and indignation. Her fingers, which were wrapped in his palm, clenched tightly, and her other free fist pounded heavily on his shoulder with the force of venting her anger.

"Shut up, you big bad guy! What nonsense are you spouting again?!"

Shen Yuan groaned as he was hit, but a deep, joyful laugh burst from his chest.

He took the opportunity to hug the frayed kitten in his arms even tighter, resting his chin on the top of her hot hair, feeling her trembling with shame and indignation.

“Didn’t you say it yourself…” He was still laughing, his voice muffled as it came through her hair, “I was just… humbly asking for specific feedback.”

Li Zhi was furious and struggled in his arms, feeling ashamed and indignant.

"Teach you what?! Thranduil! If you keep spouting nonsense, I'm really ignoring you!!"

"Okay, okay, I won't talk nonsense anymore,"

Shen Yuan suppressed a laugh and patted her back reassuringly, but his tone was still full of lingering amusement.

He lowered his head and gave her a quick peck on her burning earlobe, his voice languid with contentment.

"But...it feels really good, doesn't it?"

"Ugh——!"

Li Zhi was so ashamed that she couldn't speak. She could only bury her head in his neck and bump her forehead hard against his chest to express her protest against this extremely shameless question and her utter embarrassment.

Just when Shen Yuan thought she had made up her mind to ignore him, a slightly cool little hand, with a hesitant force, quietly landed on the edge of his thermal underwear.

Shen Yuan's body tensed up almost imperceptibly for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, those slender fingertips seemed to have made up their minds, and without hesitation, deftly reached inside along the hem of the fabric!
A slightly cool finger suddenly touched his firm, warm lower abdomen.

The sensation caused Shen Yuan to unconsciously let out a muffled groan.

The little hand paused slightly, but showed no sign of backing down.

Instead, his fingertips followed the contours of those well-defined abdominal muscles, awkwardly poking and kneading them with a hint of barely suppressed curiosity.

The firm, elastic feel was clearly transmitted through her fingertips, making the girl's ears burn even hotter.

(End of this chapter)