It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

Suddenly, Newton had a breakthrough and felt that his problem finally had a solution—as long as Annie agreed to be Li Cheng's mistress, she would not only be able to avoid the problem of her health not being able to handle it, but she could also legitimately ask Li Cheng to abandon that red-haired girl.

Of course, all of this is contingent on obtaining the individual's consent first.

“Annie.”

Newton suddenly shouted.

"What is it?"

Anne was completely unaware that her best friend was watching her, and answered naturally.

Do you have someone you like right now?

Newton adopted a very serious, very serious expression and looked into her eyes as he asked.

Chapter 366 Men Are No Fun Like Experiments

Whether you have a partner or not is a rather sensitive question.

But Annie just scratched her head, completely unconcerned, and said, "No, why are you asking this?"

"Oh."

Newton nodded knowingly, didn't ask any further questions, and continued to enjoy his meal.

She's not stupid. She'll definitely ask the rest of the key questions when no one's around. How could she ask them in front of Li Cheng? She'll first establish the preconditions and then slowly prepare her answers in her mind.

Li Cheng, however, seemed to think that just looking wasn't enough, and now he reached out a lewd hand and quietly pressed it on the thigh of the girl next to him.

? !

Newton froze, even stopping his chewing motion.

The weather is gradually getting warmer.

She no longer wore the white stockings Li Cheng bought for her; now her two equally fair legs were exposed to the air, paired with a light-colored knee-length skirt, which was cool and comfortable.

It's cool now.

For this reason, the sensation of that large hand pressing on the thigh was extremely clear, and the heat from the palm spread through the skin almost throughout the whole body, making even the cheeks seem a little red.

"Li! Cheng!"

Newton warned through gritted teeth, "Just eat your food properly!"

When it's just the two of them, it's one thing for him to touch her thigh—after all, Li Cheng is a pervert whose mind is always filled with lewd thoughts. But right now, with Annie sitting right next to him, this guy actually dares to touch her like that. Isn't he worried about being discovered?

"I'm eating properly, you can see for yourself."

Upon hearing the warning, Li Cheng calmly forked a small piece of steak and put it in his mouth.

Originally, eating required two hands—one for the knife and one for the fork—but this clever Newton swapped them for a slice of cold steak, so now he only needs one hand for the fork. Since he can't use his phone with his free hand, he can play with Newton's legs instead.

I wish I hadn't changed it.

Newton began to regret it... Not only would he be scolded that night for a small gesture, but he would also have his legs played with in front of Anne during meals.

Fortunately, for Annie, eating was the most important thing. After the double steak set meal was served, she happily and focused on eating, without glancing at Newton even once. She didn't notice the little tricks the adulterous couple made under the table at all, and her cooperation was just like that of a passerby in some movies.

Having spent so much time together, Li Cheng naturally knew Annie well.

Therefore, after receiving Newton's warning, he not only did not stop, but even continued to draw circles while moving upwards.

Newton also didn't want Anne to find out, and knowing Anne's personality of putting food above all else, she just gritted her teeth, suppressed the familiar tingling sensation in her bones, and thought about finishing the steak on her plate as soon as possible before getting up and leaving the restaurant.

With the tacit understanding between the two parties.

The nature of the matter has changed; it has become like a game, a competition.

Newton was quicker and finished enjoying the hot steak dinner first, then left the table.

Li Cheng, however, possessed superb skills. He managed to eat and compete simultaneously while multitasking, ensuring that the mischievous girl received her just punishment.

Anne?

It's just a backdrop, like a student in some movies who knocks on the lock of the equipment room to create tension. Even though you know he can't possibly get in, it's really necessary to have him there.

Time slips away quietly.

Ten minutes later...

Clang.

With the crisp clinking of cutlery on the plate, Newton, whose hands could no longer hold the knife and fork, suddenly stood up. Her cheeks were already flushed, and without even saying goodbye to Annie, she ran out of the restaurant at top speed before anyone noticed, afraid of wasting even a second.

The outcome is decided.

Although contestant Newton tried his best, his small mouth, coupled with Li Cheng's strong interference, meant that only half of the steak on his plate was removed. In contrast, Li Cheng, who multitasked, displayed superb skills and technique, ultimately winning the competition.

?

Anne looked up at Newton, who had left in a hurry without saying goodbye and whose walking posture was somewhat distorted, and felt very puzzled.

We've only eaten half of it, how can you just stop eating like that? What a waste!

Where was Newton?

She turned to Li Cheng and asked.

"Your stomach hurts, who knows?" Li Cheng replied casually, carefully wiping his right middle finger with a handkerchief.

......

After a minor incident during the meal.

In the afternoon, Li Cheng went to notify the others and inquire about their willingness to travel to France together.

Louise is naturally an option.

When she heard that they could go back to France together, she immediately nodded happily in agreement. Agnes, who always hung out with him, was a little hesitant about whether to go to France or stay behind, but unfortunately, she didn't have the right to choose.

Lavoisier also showed hesitation, after all, there were mountains of projects to be done, and she was a science fanatic who couldn't stand not doing research.

"Approximately how long will it take?"

She asked around and planned not to go if it took too long, since nothing is as fun as doing experiments with men.

"I'm not sure, maybe within three months," Li Cheng estimated.

"Three months..."

Lavoisier lowered his head and considered for a moment, wavering between the man and the experiment for a long time, before finally nodding: "It's alright, I guess. It's a good opportunity to go home and visit—I just remembered, didn't you promise me you'd visit my dad? How's he doing these days?"

Actually, men can be quite fun, it's just that if you want to have some fun, you have to do it secretly and covertly, which is a bit of a hassle... Speaking of which, there's still no response from Newton, even though she's been hinting at it so aggressively.

hiss--

Upon hearing Lavoisier's question, Li Cheng gasped.

He had originally planned to meet his father-in-law last time, but Louise ruined everything. It would have been better if he hadn't met him at all; he should have just sent a thank-you letter anonymously.

"what happened?"

Lavoisier noticed that Li Cheng looked a little pale, and a look of worry appeared in his beautiful red eyes. He suspected that Li Cheng was tired from just returning.

Traveling around on business trips all day, enduring wind and rain, probably without even being able to take a shower, must be very tiring.

In contrast, she stays at home with someone to take care of her every need, and no one urges her to do the research she enjoys. She even complains that she has to sneak around when she's having sex with men... Sigh, the human heart is truly insatiable. Once you get something, you want more. Lavoisier, Lavoisier, you should reflect on this.

When the girl feels guilty.

"It's nothing, I'm fine."

Li Cheng steadied himself and forced a calm smile: "I visited him last time. Our dad is in good health, so I didn't reveal my identity. I just made an excuse to leave him some money so he could live comfortably."

Our dad...

"Ah."

Lavoisier looked around shyly, and after confirming that no one was around, he stood on tiptoe and gently touched Li Cheng's lips, saying contentedly, "This time when we go to France, let's visit our father together."

Chapter 367 The Temptation of Tomatoes

First, they traveled by boat, and after disembarking, they endured a bumpy journey by carriage. After announcing the trip to Paris, Li Cheng felt somewhat tired.

But it was already past four in the afternoon, too late for a nap, so he just found a shady spot to lie down and enjoy the breeze, staring at the treetops overhead, letting his mind wander until dinner time, before leisurely strolling home to eat.

In contrast, Anne remained energetic, teasing everyone in the castle. Susie joined in, and the two girls were constantly jumping around and couldn't stay still for a moment.

Speaking of which, Anne, a dignified Cambridge University student from an old London Manchu family, somehow managed to stand next to Susie, who had never left the city and had never received prenatal education, without any sense of incongruity. It was a waste of Mr. Stoller's efforts.

Looking at the two people across the table who were racing to finish their rice, Li Cheng shook his head helplessly, then his gaze fell on a plate of bright red vegetables in front of him.

Tomatoes with sugar.

It's a simple dish, not very appetizing, but kids love it.

These days, the house is somehow like a kindergarten, with three little girls living there. So, Li Cheng made this dish once out of boredom. After personally eating a plate to prove that tomatoes are safe to eat and harmless, and receiving positive feedback, sugar-coated tomatoes became a frequent dish on the table.

The problem is he doesn't like sweets, so what's the point of putting them in front of him?

Li Cheng thought to himself, then picked up a piece and held it to the lips of the red-haired little girl next to him—the blonde girl had bullied him too much that afternoon, and refused to sit next to him for dinner.

Louise blinked and ate it in one bite.

The sweet and sour taste of the tomatoes suited her perfectly, and the little girl squinted her eyes happily—after all, people at that time still thought tomatoes were inedible, and Louise had naturally never eaten them before.

Li Cheng then took another piece.

Louise opened her small mouth again and bit into the small tomato. So fast was she that she also took Li Cheng's finger into her mouth.

Fortunately, compared to Newton, who bites without blinking, Louise's movements were very gentle. Li Cheng not only did not feel pain, but on the contrary, the feeling of two rows of neat teeth gently biting his fingers, coupled with a wet and soft little tongue, was somewhat like a massage.

Louise raised her eyes and looked at Li Cheng.

Originally, this was just a simple accident, and all that was needed was to quickly give in.

Perhaps it was the sweet and sour taste of the tomatoes that caused Louise's small mouth to uncontrollably produce a large amount of saliva. Afraid that it might accidentally drip down between her lips and fingers, she quickly sucked hard, making a very loud "slurp" sound, swallowing the excess saliva along with the tomato juice.

Just like how opening your mouth to chew food makes an unusually loud noise.

The sound of sucking on a finger with a gap in its mouth, accompanied by a "slurp" sound, was clearly audible to almost everyone at the table.

?

Several pairs of eyes quickly focused on the two of them, especially on the index finger that Louise was still sucking on. Then they looked away as if they hadn't seen it, but what they were thinking was anyone's guess—after all, sucking on a finger is a very obvious suggestive gesture.

Miss Newton was very unhappy about this and began to vent her frustration by using her knife and fork on the innocent broccoli on her plate.