I caught a Pokémon

But since their bodies were touching, she could clearly feel Xia You's strong heartbeat.

Boom, boom, boom.

It mingled with her own heartbeat, making it impossible to tell whose it was.

And of course, there's that sturdy body.

It was the power emanating from this body that allowed him to do it again and again…

It's better not to recall it, because once you do, all Zhu Lan's mind is filled with images of Xia You... pinning her down.

Suddenly, her face flushed even more.

Her ears, neck, and even the tips of her ears turned red all the way down to her neck.

Such a reaction hardly resembles that of a woman several years older than Xia You; rather, it's more like that of a young girl in the throes of first love.

This is understandable, since everyone becomes a little more vulnerable in front of someone they like.

The champion is no exception.

Seeing that she remained silent, Xia You did not let her off the hook and couldn't help but want to tease her.

"Speak, are you satisfied with my explanation?"

Xia You is right.

All the things that had been building up in Zhu Lan's chest for so long disappeared at this moment.

It vanished completely.

The previous irritability, depression, anxiety, jealousy, and envy were washed away like a long-lasting thunderstorm finally falling.

At that moment, she felt a sense of peace, as if she could smell the earth after the rain.

But how could I possibly say such a thing?

Let him know that he's actually been waiting all along?

Let him raise an eyebrow smugly and look at her with that knowing, slightly amused gaze.

No.

Absolutely not!

"...What kind of explanation is that?"

She spoke coldly, trying to appear indifferent, but her voice was so hoarse that it startled her. She immediately realized that she had been shouting too loudly and for too long.

This situation, like all the traces, represents Xia You's victory.

This also made her words sound unconvincing.

Xia You smiled smugly, then suddenly stood up, braced herself on the bed with both hands, and leaned over Zhu Lan, looking down at her once again.

"He still seems a bit stubborn; it looks like he hasn't explained things thoroughly yet."

Before Zhu Lan could react to the meaning of those words, she felt the other person's hands move down, as if they were about to do what they had just done.

"Don't!"

She blurted it out almost immediately, and hurriedly grabbed him with both hands.

Zhu Lan's tone carried a hint of weakness and coquetry that she herself was unaware of: "It's...it's too tiring."

She paused, her voice lowering further, tinged with a hint of grievance: "It still... hurts a little."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Xia You stopped what she was doing and looked at her with a half-smile.

Zhu Lan dared not look back at Xia You, but stared at a small patch of skin below his collarbone, her gaze burning.

She had never said such a thing before, nor did she expect that such words would come out of her mouth one day.

She's a Sinnoh champion, how could she possibly admit to herself—

Well, on another note, things have definitely changed since then…

Xia You didn't say anything more.

He simply lay back down, pulled her closer to him, and rested his chin on the top of her head.

Then he moved his hand.

It wasn't the aggressive kind from before, but rather a very gentle, slow touch, with warm palms pressing against her, gently rubbing her skin with just the right amount of pressure.

Zhu Lan's breath hitched for a moment.

"……What are you doing."

She tried to keep her voice steady, but this close contact made her feel unfamiliar and uncomfortable, and at the same time, a stronger emotion slowly arose in her heart.

Is this what contact between couples or lovers is like?

But the next second…

"I'm taking advantage," Xia You said frankly. "Can't you tell?"

Zhu Lan remained silent.

But the warmth from his palm made her heart, which had just calmed down, start racing again.

Especially since he openly and honestly grasped his own…

It took her a while to find her voice.

"We should go."

Before Xia You could speak, Zhu Lan added, "Gardelia has been gone for too long, and Yami and the others are still at the Pokémon Center. We... can't stay here forever, or we'll be... discovered."

She spoke quickly, as if convincing herself to submit to fate, to become this man's woman completely, and to live and think from his perspective from this day forward.

It can be said that Xia You's manipulations did indeed make Zhu Lan calm down and completely subdue her.

However, Zhu Lan believes that her relationship with Xia You must not be discovered, at least not in the short term, especially not in front of Jia Deliya.

Yami is alright, after all, I know her inside and out. Even if she knows that I have also become Xia You's woman... Of course, before this, in the mouths of these people, although I have become Xia You's woman too many times, this time, she has really become Xia You's woman. But even so, Yami will not say much and will accept me quickly.

Zhu Lan is very confident about this.

But Cattleya is a different story...

Do you remember what your reasons were for staying by Cattleya's side during this time?

If she knew that I had been stopping her from meeting Xia You, while I had lost my virginity and secretly had something happen between me and Xia You...

Will she laugh at me?

So, in order not to be laughed at, I absolutely cannot let Cattleya know about this before I leave!

And the longer the better!

Zhu Lan urged Xia You to leave the bedroom first. Seeing that it dawdled and went to the bathroom, Zhu Lan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she carefully lifted the quilt and wanted to get out of bed to get dressed.

But as soon as he made a big move, his brows furrowed suddenly.

hiss……

It hurts a bit, and my legs are feeling weak and trembling...

Looking down again, he saw many places on his body marked with Xia You's marks. And this guy must have done it on purpose. The marks were very deep and wouldn't disappear for at least two or three days.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Lan endured her physical discomfort and forced herself to stand up.

But after taking only the first step, he had to stand there and catch his breath for a while…

After getting a little used to it, Zhu Lan bent down to pick up the clothes on the ground, but just as she bent down, Xia You leaned out of the bathroom.

Bamboo orchid: ...

For a moment, Zhu Lan was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to move or remain still.

Although Xia You succeeded in his plan, and the two of them rolled around for more than an hour, it didn't mean that she could accept being so exposed to Xia You without any cover in the short term.

Xia You whistled, looking Zhu Lan up and down, who was completely different now. Her gaze lingered on Zhu Lan and on her own masterpieces for a moment.

Zhu Lan took a deep breath and, while picking up the clothes, tried to keep her voice steady: "Is there anything else?"

"It's nothing," Xia You smiled slightly. "I just wanted to ask if you wanted to shower with me."

Of course, Zhu Lan would never take a bath with Xia You like a pair of lovebirds.

For her, that kind of development was still too fast.

After Xia You re-entered the bathroom, Zhu Lan first put on her undergarments to avoid being exposed. After Xia You came out, she carefully went in to deal with the marks on her body and wash away the mud and embarrassment.

When she came out, wiped her body clean, dried her hair, and put on the clothes that Xia You had taken off earlier, she looked almost the same as before she entered the hotel when she looked in the mirror.

But from the lingering spring-like feeling in the corners of her eyes and the radiance on her skin, it was clear that she had undergone a complete transformation compared to just a few hours ago.

She's become a married woman.

Chapter 1355 The person is alive, but already socially dead.

Zhu Lan stood in front of the mirror, staring at the woman in the mirror whose face was flushed and whose eyes were filled with spring water.

Is this me?

Wow... I'm so beautiful...

The face I've seen countless times seems so radiant today.

She raised her hand and touched her cheek, and the woman in the mirror, who looked as smooth as water, also touched her cheek.

It is undoubtedly oneself.

Even though she had just taken a bath and rinsed herself with warm water several times to calm herself down, her cheeks were still a little hot.

She took a deep breath and pulled her collar up, trying to cover the faint mark on the edge of her collarbone.

But as soon as her fingers touched that skin, the image of Xia You lying on her neck uncontrollably resurfaced in her mind once again.

Recalling their recent intimacy and the shameful scene, she quickly lowered her hand, not daring to touch it again or think about it anymore.

No!

Cattleya could tell at a glance what he looked like!

She knows Cattleya too well.

Those seemingly innocent and delicate eyes, though usually clean and seemingly indifferent to everything, are more perceptive than anyone else when they get serious!

A superpowered beauty is more than just a figure of speech.

Looking at myself like this, with this voice...

It's impossible to hide it!

Not to mention, Yami, who had been through this before, knew exactly what was going on as soon as she saw it!

We can't take that risk!

With a sigh, Zhu Lan pushed open the bathroom door and looked into the bedroom, where she saw Xia You already dressed and leaning against the window looking at her phone.

After hesitating for a moment, she said, "You go back first."

Xia You looked up: "Let's go together."

"No." Zhu Lan turned her face away. "You go back first, I..."

She paused, then looked out the window: "I can't face anyone in my current state, so I need to go out for some fresh air and get some fresh air. I'll come find you guys when I'm feeling better."

Xia You raised her eyebrows, glanced at Zhu Lan's face, and understood.

"What's there to be afraid of?" he laughed. "From now on, you will continue as my woman. It's only a matter of time before they find out, so why worry about it now?"

But Zhu Lan didn't turn around. She just stared at her blurry reflection in the windowpane, her chin taut, as if she were struggling with herself.

"Ok."

In the end, Xia You compromised. After all, Zhu Lan was already his woman. If he didn't give in to her, who would?

He also knew that Zhu Lan was rather shy and older than him, so it would indeed take her some time to get over this.

He didn't try to persuade her further, but simply put his phone in his pocket, then walked over from the window, stopping briefly as he passed by her.