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The two people were momentarily stunned. Shen Shanshan couldn't react to the sudden situation, while Xin Yi was mesmerized by the graceful figure before him. It was like a perfect work of art: fair and delicate skin, a long neck, prominent curves, a slim waist, lush thighs, and slender calves.
"Ah!" Shen Shanshan snapped back to reality with a startled cry, quickly covering her chest with both hands and crouching down. In a panic, she grabbed the bed sheet that had fallen to the floor and wrapped it around herself.
"Xin Yi! You're bad!" Shen Shanshan's voice was tinged with tears.
"I..." Xin Yi was at a loss for words.
"You looked at me with that kind of gaze; you're bad!" As she spoke, Shen Shanshan began to sob.
"No, Shanshan, listen to me. I didn't mean to; I just didn't react in time..."
"I won't listen to you; you're just bad!" Shen Shanshan interrupted Xin Yi's words through her sobs.
At this point, Xin Yi had no choice but to let Shen Shanshan cry on the floor. He was afraid that if he helped her up, it would lead to the same situation as before, so he could only stand there awkwardly.
After crying for a while, Shen Shanshan lifted her head and glanced at Xin Yi, asking, "What did you see?"
"Uh," Xin Yi thought to himself, is she really asking this? Does she want me to describe everything in detail? But he replied, "I didn't see anything."
"That's not true! You're lying; how could you not see anything? Just tell me!" Shen Shanshan became anxious and even stopped crying.
Xin Yi felt a bitter smile form inside him. Could this girl be serious? Why was she so fixated on this question? What kind of logic is this for a girl?
"I saw... everything looked good... it was simply a work of art," Xin Yi said deliberately ambiguously.
"Really?" Shen Shanshan's eyes widened in excitement, her eagerness evident.
"Yeah." Xin Yi nodded seriously to emphasize his words.
"Hehe... bad person... at least you have good taste," Shen Shanshan surprisingly broke into laughter.
Xin Yi was left in a cold sweat. What on earth is going on?! Is this how women are?
Shen Shanshan wrapped herself in a bedsheet and went into the bathroom. After a while, Kung Fu heard the sound of washing clothes coming from the bathroom, accompanied by Shen Shanshan's cheerful singing: "I am a lark, singing just for you, expressing my feelings to you, letting my longing accompany you as you roam..."
Xin Yi listened to Shen Shanshan's lively song and couldn't help but smile, even though he didn't quite understand why.
"Xin Yi, come in and help me!" Shen Shanshan called from the bathroom.
"Oh, coming!"
In the bathroom, Shen Shanshan was vigorously washing clothes, her round and full backside swaying rhythmically with her movements. The thin bedsheet seemed unable to contain her alluring figure, creating a strong visual effect that stirred Xin Yi's nerves. He couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Still not enough? Why are you just standing there? Come over and help me wring out these clothes," Shen Shanshan said as she turned around and caught Xin Yi staring at her backside. Her face flushed red, but she wasn't angry; instead, she felt a bit proud.
"Oh, okay." Xin Yi quickly stepped forward.
After washing and hanging up the clothes, Shen Shanshan dashed into the kitchen, bustling about like a little housewife. Xin Yi wanted to help but was shooed away as soon as he entered: "Go outside and wait! These things are meant for women to do; you just wait for dinner."
Soon, four dishes and a soup were served on the table. Looking at the colorful spread, even Xin Yi, who usually cooked for himself, had to admire Shen Shanshan's culinary skills. Although he hadn't tasted anything yet, just seeing the arrangement of the dishes was pleasing to the eye.
"Well, this is all you have? Let's make do with it," Shen Shanshan said as she brought out two bowls of rice from the kitchen. "I originally planned for us to go eat Longchuan's specialty snacks for lunch, but now I can't go out like this. So we have to settle for this. But remember, you owe me; next time you must take me out to eat."
"This is your own doing; I told you not to jump, but you didn't listen. If I hadn't been here, you'd probably be off attending the Queen Mother of Heaven's peach banquet right now," Xin Yi joked for the first time.
"Still talking? You take advantage and then act innocent," Shen Shanshan shot him a glance. Saying such ambiguous words made her blush again. "Come on, eat up and try my cooking."
Xin Yi sat down and took the chopsticks that Shen Shanshan handed him. He eagerly picked up a piece of food and put it in his mouth: "Mmm, delicious! Really good!" Xin Yi praised sincerely.
"Delicious? Then eat more," Shen Shanshan said happily as she kept serving him more food.
With his mouth full of food, Xin Yi mumbled indistinctly, "Shan Shan, you should eat too... Did you learn how to cook before? This is so good."
Shen Shanshan took a bite and chewed elegantly: "Yeah, I learned a bit in college because my dad is very picky; he can't stand ordinary flavors."
"Oh really? What does your dad do?"
"My dad works in the military district. He is usually very busy, but he comes home for dinner almost every day. He says the food at home is better than what you get outside."
"Well, your dad is quite picky."
"That's not being picky; that's being family-oriented. A man who comes home for dinner is a responsible man who won't make his family worry."
"Yeah, that's true."
"Xin Yi, if you get married in the future, will you also come home for dinner every day?"
"Well, if there’s such good food at home every day, anyone who doesn’t go home would be a fool," Xin Yi replied without thinking.
"Hehe, then I’ll make you delicious food every day in the future," Shen Shanshan said with a smile. Ever since Xin Yi had seen her body, she seemed to have lost her reservations and started speaking more boldly.
"Xin Yi, do you know why I was sure it was you last time at Lusang Airport?"
"I don’t know."
"It was your expression when you were drinking coffee. You don’t know; when you hold the cup still, you look like a deep pool of water, hiding so much sadness and loneliness inside. I’ve never seen anyone drink coffee like that before, so I was sure it was you."
"Hehe, I still look like that when I drink coffee? How come I didn’t know? Have you seen me drink coffee before?"
"Yes, back in college, I often went to that 'Blue Night' café behind the school. You just didn’t notice me."
"Oh, is that so? By the way, how is your mom's health now?"
"Don’t mention it. My mom lied to me; she’s perfectly fine. She just tricked me into coming back... for a blind date!" Shen Shanshan clearly felt very annoyed about this and raised her voice.
"She’s doing this for your own good. If I’m not mistaken, it should be that Young Master Qiao?"
"Hmph, it’s him! He keeps bothering me these days. Whenever he comes over, my mom pushes me out to meet him. It’s too much! I barely managed to sneak out today."
"Hehe." Xin Yi could only smile. He didn’t want to comment on Young Master Qiao. On the surface, both his looks and family background were undoubtedly impressive, but Xin Yi always sensed a sinister undertone in him. Such a person would only be truly dangerous if they chose to do evil.
"Actually, I already have someone I like." Seeing Xin Yi not responding, Shen Shanshan continued.
"Oh, then why didn't you tell your mom? If you told her, she wouldn't push you towards Young Master Qiao."
"I... I have told her, but she disagrees! That's why I'm so angry. What kind of person is she, so snobbish!" Shen Shanshan said this with indignation.
"Well, you can't say that. Doesn't she just want you to have a good future?"
"Hmph, enough about her. By the way, Xin Yi, you've never told me about your family situation. What do your parents do?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Shanshan noticed the sadness on Xin Yi's face and thought she must have said something wrong, bringing up a painful topic that Xin Yi didn't want to discuss. She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry! Maybe I shouldn't have asked that. You don't have to answer."
"Oh, it's nothing really. My parents passed away a long time ago," Xin Yi said, gathering his emotions and speaking calmly.
But Shen Shanshan saw through his facade and realized she had touched on his painful past. Like a child who had done something wrong, she quietly picked at her food in silence, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
"By the way, Shanshan, when are you going back to Lusan?" Xin Yi asked to break the silence.
"Ah, I don't know. My mom used her connections to help me take leave. If they don't get me married off this time, I probably won't be allowed to leave," Shen Shanshan sighed helplessly while stealing glances at Xin Yi's expression. To her disappointment, there was no change in his face.
Before they finished their meal, a car horn sounded from outside the entrance of Farm. Xin Yi frowned; it was usually quiet here and he didn't have many friends. Who could it be? He put down his bowl and said to Shen Shanshan, "I'll go take a look."
As soon as he stepped down the stairs, Xin Yi saw Mother Shen outside looking furious and Young Master Qiao beside her talking incessantly. Xin Yi thought to himself, "Wow, they're here to demand an explanation so soon."
As soon as he opened the door, Mother Shen shouted at Xin Yi, "Is our Shanshan with you?"
"Yes, are you looking for her?" Xin Yi leaned casually against the doorframe and replied calmly.
Upon hearing this, Mother Shen was already gritting her teeth in anger. She was used to giving orders and expecting others to comply with a smile even after being scolded. But this young man in front of her actually treated her words with such disregard; it was simply too arrogant. Anger surged within her: "Nonsense! If I'm not looking for her, am I looking for you? Call her out; I'm taking her home!"
"Oh, I'm sorry; she's not available right now," Xin Yi maintained his calm demeanor.
"What?! Not available?! What did you do?" Mother Shen suspiciously looked Xin Yi up and down before roughly pushing him aside and stepping inside.
Young Master Qiao quickly followed in, but to his surprise, Xin Yi raised a hand to block his way. "Sorry, you might not be able to go in."
"How dare you stop me?" Young Master Qiao did not expect Xin Yi to actually block him, and his usual condescending tone slipped out.
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Xin Yi glanced up at Young Master Qiao with indifference, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. Since there was already hostility, why pretend otherwise?
"I'll tell you this: Shen Shanshan is my girlfriend. You'd better stay away from her in the future, or else..." Young Master Qiao deliberately left the last part unsaid.
"Or else what?"
"Or else you'll encounter certain accidents at specific times. Don't say I didn't warn you!"
"First, let me correct you: whether Shen Shanshan is your girlfriend has nothing to do with me. There's no question of staying away from her. As for the 'accidents' you mentioned, I'm actually looking forward to them," Xin Yi shrugged and said nonchalantly.
"Alright! You're quite arrogant! But I wonder if you have the capital to be so arrogant!" After throwing down that remark, Young Master Qiao turned and returned to his car, slamming the door shut.
Xin Yi sighed and shook his head. To become enemies after just meeting for the second time—it seemed Shen Shanshan's charm was indeed considerable. As for why he had blocked Young Master Qiao, Xin Yi couldn't quite explain it himself. Perhaps it was because he couldn't stand Young Master Qiao's hypocrisy and malice, or perhaps he didn't want Shen Shanshan to entrust her lifelong happiness to such a person. Or maybe it was because he felt an inexplicable connection to Shen Shanshan...
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