You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

The car slowly came to a stop beside the riverside walkway.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Qin Meng looked out the car window at the familiar walkway and the bench under the streetlight not far away. Her heart skipped a beat for no reason, and her fingers unconsciously gripped the seat belt in front of her.

"Want to go for a walk?" Lu Ci took out the car keys and saw that she was sitting in the same spot without moving. He paused in his hand as he opened the car door, then turned his head and asked.

"Mmm." Qin Meng's cheeks flushed slightly in the night.

She unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the car door, and got out, casually slinging the guitar case from the back seat over her shoulder.

The evening breeze along the river carried a hint of dampness.

The two walked slowly side by side along the path, neither of them speaking first. The chirping of insects in the surrounding grass sounded exceptionally clear at that moment.

After walking for a while, Lu Ci broke the silence: "How has Uncle been feeling lately?"

Hearing Lu Ci ask about his father, Qin Meng lowered her eyelids slightly, her long eyelashes concealing the sadness in her eyes: "He's still the same. His illness... doesn't seem like other acute illnesses. Apart from the irreversible muscle atrophy, his other indicators are still relatively good."

Lu Ci turned his head to look at her cool profile: "If you need any help in the future, you can come to me."

Qin Meng raised her head and glanced at Lu Ci.

A tender corner of her heart seemed to be gently touched. In her panic, she quickly avoided his gaze and softly hummed in agreement.

The two continued walking and soon arrived at the street lamp.

Lu Ci walked to the bench and sat down.

Upon seeing this, Qin Meng, who was following behind, suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She remembered it clearly; it was in this very spot that this man stole her first kiss.

The thought of that night made Qin Meng's heart race. She stood to the side, refusing to take another step forward.

Lu Ci sat back on the bench, looking up at her.

He didn't speak, but a distinctly amused smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Under his gaze, Qin Meng completely panicked.

In a moment of desperation, to break the awkward atmosphere, she quickly spoke up:

"Do...do you want to sing?"

As she spoke, she hurriedly took the violin case that was on her back and brought it to the front, extending it forward with both hands.

Looking at her adorable, frightened appearance, Lu Ci couldn't help but chuckle.

He reached out and took the guitar case, placed it on his lap, opened it, and hugged the wooden guitar to his chest.

He tested the sound, raised his eyes, and deliberately drawled out his teasing tone:

"What? Want to hear 'Love Is Simple'?"

Qin Meng had just breathed a sigh of relief, but upon hearing the song title, her already slightly flushed cheeks turned bright red.

She realized that this man was a complete scoundrel!

Once you find something to criticize her about, you can't let it go and you have to bring it up to provoke her from time to time!

Qin Meng was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to meet those smiling eyes.

She bit her red lips, remained silent, turned around and walked quickly to the stone railing by the river. She braced her hands on the cold stones, her back to him as she felt the wind.

Looking at that slender figure from behind, Lu Ci smiled and gently brushed his fingers across the strings of the zither.

The guitar intro began on the quiet riverbank.

"I've forgotten how it all started..."

"Maybe it's just that I have a feeling for you..."

The singing started behind her. Qin Meng stood in front of the railing, listening to the familiar melody, and her body involuntarily tensed up slightly.

However, after listening for only a few seconds, Qin Meng realized that something was wrong.

She turned around cautiously and secretly looked in the direction of the sound.

On the bench, Lu Ci was bending down and plucking the strings of the zither.

His fingering is skillful, and every chord transition is very smooth. He even incorporates advanced hammer-on and harmonic techniques during his playing.

Qin Meng's eyes widened suddenly.

When did his guitar skills become so good?!

For a fleeting moment, Qin Meng even suspected that he had secretly played the original soundtrack on his phone.

However, when she stared at Lu Ci's fingers, she was horrified to discover that this was the very instrument he had played!

Qin Meng herself had worked as a professional music teacher at a music store, so she knew all too well what this level of playing meant.

This skill is even more impressive than hers, who has been practicing piano since childhood!

How long has he been playing the guitar?

It's only been a little over a month at most.

They've already reached this level?

Moreover, he rarely plays the guitar when he performs at bars.

Could it be... that he's been secretly practicing hard all this time?

Qin Meng found this simply unbelievable.

She had seen many talented students, but never one had ever been able to make such a transformative leap in such a short time.

She listened to the song with her body half-turned to the side, looking at Lu Ci's serious face, and before she knew it, she was completely mesmerized.

As the song ended, Lu Ci looked up and his gaze fell on Qin Meng, who was secretly watching him.

Qin Meng was startled, like a child caught doing something wrong. She hurriedly turned around and continued to face the dark river, her heart pounding in her chest.

Just then, she suddenly felt a light footstep behind her.

Before she could react, a warm sensation enveloped her back.

Qin Meng was shocked and instinctively tried to struggle to the side to avoid it.

But the man behind her gave her no chance to escape. Lu Ci's two large hands reached over her body and braced themselves against the stone railings on either side of her.

She was trapped between herself and the railing.

What is he trying to do now?! This is really outrageous!

Just as Qin Meng's mind went blank and she stood there in a daze, she suddenly felt a hot breath next to her ear.

The heat made her sensitive ears itch, and her entire earlobe burned pink.

She instinctively shrank her neck to the side and turned her head to look.

Lu Ci's profile came into her view.

"Teacher Qin," Lu Ci said, a mischievous smile playing on his lips as he looked at her flustered eyes, "I can earn at least ten thousand yuan for a single commercial performance of a song these days. Today, I'll be here by the river, just for you all to listen to it..."

He paused deliberately, intentionally or unintentionally breathing hot air into the other person's ear: "Asking for a little something in return isn't too much to ask, is it?"

Qin Meng's heart was pounding in her throat.

Under Lu Ci's extremely aggressive close-range pressure, her brain's operating frequency decreased uncontrollably, and she almost lost the ability to think.

"What...what benefits?" she blurted out instinctively.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Ci's handsome face rapidly magnified in her pupils.

Qin Meng's breath hitched, and her body instinctively made her close her eyes.

Immediately afterwards, a warm, soft substance pressed against her lips.

"Well……"

How did things develop like this again?!

Qin Meng's mind was in complete chaos, and she felt a sudden dizziness.

Lu Ci directly broke through her defenses and began exploring her territory.

Qin Meng instinctively wanted to hide, but the space was extremely small, and her slight dodges and retreats turned into a kind of coy acceptance.