It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

Is it really as her brother said, that Louise is confusing familial love with other emotions, and that Louise is mistaken?

No! No! That's definitely not right!

"But, brother."

Louise raised her head in confusion: "We're not siblings, are we?"

Naive, too naive. You can't compare to the dirty adults like this... Li Cheng smiled slightly: "But in my heart, Louise is my own sister, even closer than a real sister."

Chapter 205 It's normal for siblings to kiss, right?

My younger sister...?

Upon hearing Li Cheng's name, Louise felt a slight sense of confusion.

Although she kept calling him "brother," ever since her body was accidentally exposed that day, a strange seed had been planted in her heart, and the image of her brother gradually began to change in another direction.

Just as Li Cheng said, what little sister would feel a little comfortable when her brother touches her bottom?

Originally, this budding, innocent feeling might have remained hidden in their hearts, and Louise might have continued to exist as their younger sister. As time passed, that feeling would gradually disappear, and they would truly become siblings without any blood relation.

But now that Li Cheng has laid the situation out on the table and said that he only sees her as a younger sister, Louise's mindset has undergone a subtle change.

Well, I guess it's... a bit of a feeling of resentment?

Why can I only be the younger sister?

Louise was already so well-behaved, Louise was already so obedient, Louise was already trying her best.

I have never lost my temper with my brother.

I've never been temperamental with my brother.

I have never cried or made a fuss with my brother.

I tried so hard to be a good kid who wouldn't cause trouble, but all I got in return was, "I've always thought of you as my own sister"?

My brother really is making Louise... a little unhappy...

A faint dark aura appeared on Louise's fair face, and the hand that was originally clinging to Li Cheng's shoulder tightened its grip, holding onto his collar tightly, showing no sign of letting go.

Li Cheng was completely unaware of this situation.

He felt pretty good about the "sister card" he sent, as it not only explained why he moved away, but also subtly defined their relationship—"I've always considered you my own sister."

Although he could only whisper close to Louise's face and couldn't give many examples to illustrate his points, Li Cheng believed that he had made his general meaning clear, so he quietly waited for Louise to digest and absorb it.

However, if Anderson hadn't objected, Li Cheng would have loved to have another sister like Louise—who could resist a well-behaved, obedient, and adorable little sister?

Especially compared to so many of her relatives' unruly children, Louise is simply a gem. If there were a ranking of the most desirable younger sisters (in real life), she would easily be in the top ten.

But what can you do when there's a slight friction in their relationship? Hopefully, things will improve over time.

Li Cheng was lost in thought.

After a moment, Louise, having made a decision, raised her head and gave Li Cheng a bright smile, as if she had finally figured it out: "Yes, Louise understands what brother means. Brother has always treated Louise as his own sister, so Louise will only treat brother as her own brother from now on."

"It's all settled..." Li Cheng breathed a long sigh of relief: "That's right, Louise was absolutely right."

"Well, since brother treats Louise as his own sister."

Louise asked with hopeful eyes, "Can you touch Louise's head, brother?"

"Of course you can."

Li Cheng smiled, reached out and ruffled Louise's fluffy little head; it felt wonderful... Is it reasonable for a brother to pat his sister's head? Of course it is.

Louise squinted comfortably and asked again, "Brother, can you hug me a little tighter?"

"Of course."

As Li Cheng spoke, making sure Louise wouldn't feel uncomfortable, he tightened his left arm around her, holding her soft body even closer. Her gradually swelling breasts became more clearly visible, making one sigh that this was the normal developmental progress of a young girl... Is it reasonable for a brother to hug his sister? Of course, it is.

Louise felt her brother's hand stroking her head and was warmly embraced by him. With a contented expression, she asked again:

"Brother, can I kiss Louise?"

"Of course...wait?"

Li Cheng had just subconsciously agreed when he suddenly realized something was wrong... Brother and sister, that doesn't seem quite right?

He looked down at Louise with some surprise, wondering if those words really came from her mouth, or if it was just his imagination. This caused him to involuntarily stop touching his head.

"Can't I just kiss your cheek?"

Louise looked at Li Cheng with disappointment and sadness, asking, "Dad kissed Louise's cheek, so why can't you, brother?"

"A kiss on the cheek... of course, haha."

Li Cheng immediately realized he had misunderstood and quickly agreed... Is it reasonable for a brother to kiss his sister's cheek? It is perfectly reasonable.

"Brother, would you like to kiss other places?"

Louise blinked, seemingly a little confused.

No, no.

Li Cheng glanced at the little girl's moist, delicate red lips, then immediately looked away... Li Cheng, you just said that Louise is like a younger sister to you, how come you're thinking of a younger sister now?

While thinking about a bunch of things, he looked down, aimed, and prepared to give the fair cheek in front of him a gentle kiss.

However, just as Li Cheng's lips were about to touch Louise's cheek, Louise suddenly moved her face to the side, and the right side of her cheek that was originally facing him instantly turned into a pair of rosy lips.

Seeing this, Li Cheng quickly pulled his head back, but the distance was too close. By the time he realized what was happening, their lips had already touched. Even though he pulled back immediately, they inevitably ended up kissing.

Was it accidental? Or intentional?

The moment Li Cheng had this thought, Louise hurriedly apologized, looking as if she was about to cry: "I'm so sorry, Louise just wanted to turn her head and take a look..."

It appears to have been an accident.

Li Cheng observed Louise's eyes; her panic revealed innocence, and her innocence revealed guilt, as if it really was just a coincidence.

"It's ok."

He had no choice but to start comforting Louise: "Sometimes this is unavoidable. You know, when a brother and sister grow up together, they inevitably have all sorts of physical contact. Even if they accidentally fall and kiss each other, there's a chance... Anyway, as long as it's not intentional, there's no problem."

“Yes, Louise understands.”

Louise was quickly calmed down.

Li Cheng also took this opportunity to put Louise on the sofa next to him. Although they had only touched briefly, the soft and tender touch was still firmly etched in his mind. He was worried that if he held her any longer, he would not be able to help but have wild thoughts, and it would be awkward if the soft seat turned into a hard seat.

However, Louise grabbed Li Cheng's arm and wouldn't let go: "Louise has something else to say."

"what's up?"

This time, Li Cheng was very cautious and would listen carefully to Louise's request before agreeing to it.

"Can I move back, brother?" Louise blinked and assured me, "Now Louise understands what you mean, brother, and I promise I'll only see you as a brother, so can I move back?"

"Um, this..."

Li Cheng hesitated for a moment, but still forced himself to agree, "Okay, I'll move back right away."

To cover up one lie, one often has to tell another. Although it's a bit like shooting oneself in the foot, since he's already said it, he can only go along with what he's saying.

Louise, satisfied with Li Cheng's assurance, let go of his hand and sat down on the sofa next to him.

Li Cheng also breathed a sigh of relief—although Louise seemed to be only 14 or 15 years old, her body curves had already begun to develop. To be honest, if he were to keep her in his arms and chatting face to face like just now, this vigorous young man would really not be able to handle it. It would be embarrassing if he showed any ugly side.

But why isn't this salon over yet? Is it going to take this long? Is someone deliberately dragging it out?

Never mind, I'll go to the bathroom first.

Li Cheng then whispered a few words to Louise, telling her to go back and find Mrs. Hudson first, before getting up to go to the restroom.

Along with his action, another figure stood up from his seat on the other side of the living room.

Chapter 206 The Wicked Woman Molests an Honest Man

【←Male】【Female→】

Standing at the toilet door, Li Cheng stared at the two wooden signs in front of him, his face solemn, as if facing Hilbert's 23 puzzles from 1900, or the seven Millennium Puzzles with a prize of one million dollars.

To be or not to be, that is the question.

Choosing the right means survival; choosing the left means destruction.

Group living, as the simplest and most powerful survival strategy, has evolved from atoms to molecules, from molecules to cells, from single-celled organisms to multicellular organisms, and from individuals to groups...

Humans, as social beings who have developed the social mode to its extreme and thus created what is called society, believe that survival is not just about physical existence, but also includes a social dimension.

As David Eagleman stated, there are three kinds of death: the cessation of the heart, the holding of a funeral, and the forgetting of existence. For most ordinary people like you and me, the social meaning of existence is of undeniable importance.

Thinking about it this way, choosing left or right requires absolutely no hesitation, right?

Moreover, the purpose of men's and women's restrooms is to prevent sexual intimacy between men and women and to protect them from harassment. However, if someone could appear in a women's restroom without causing offense to women and could completely control his words and actions, then the purpose of men's and women's restrooms would cease to exist for him.

That's right, that's it.

After successfully convincing himself with arguments from four perspectives—chemistry, biology, literature, and sociology—Li Cheng calmly took his right foot.

【ten minutes later......

As Li Cheng walked out of the door on the right with somewhat heavy steps, he clearly sensed that something had disappeared from his body, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

Just as Li Cheng was shaking his head, trying to forget about the incident, he saw Hu Ke standing beside the passageway.

The painter was dressed in her usual all-black ensemble today—a black dress, black shoes, and a black hat—the only change being the pattern on her dress. This made her already thin frame appear even paler and more frail; had it not been for the fact that her cheeks weren't sunken, one might have suspected she was malnourished.

Upon seeing yet another familiar face, Li Cheng quickly accepted the reality after a brief moment of shock.

It doesn't matter, one more won't make a difference.

Sophia and Louise were already at this salon, so inviting Hook would be a piece of cake—but then again, is this really the point of an all-female gathering? I was even a little grateful for a few minutes! Give me back my gratitude, you sleazy sissy!

Li Cheng squinted, his feet never stopping, trying to pretend he didn't know her as he walked through the gap beside the passage.

At this moment, Hook looked bored and seemed to be waiting for someone. When he saw Li Cheng walk out of the women's restroom, a subtle expression appeared on his face, but it quickly turned into an interesting smile.

"stop."

Just as the two were about to pass each other, Hook uttered those two words.

Li Cheng really didn't want to just obediently stand still, but he had no choice but to stop sadly, standing less than three steps away from Hu Ke, and silently turning to face him.

Is there a problem?