bioinnovel Is this reward in Chapter 11 legitimate?
Is this reward in Chapter 11 legitimate?
boom--
Zhang Yan's brain completely shut down in that instant.
Time, space, and sound are all stripped away.
The senses are magnified infinitely.
His nasal cavity was filled with that domineering aroma, a blend of the rich fragrance of red wine and the cool scent of roses, like an invisible net that enveloped him completely.
Beneath him was a breathtaking softness and warmth; even through two thin layers of fabric, the sensation was so vivid that he was at a loss for what to do.
Especially his palm, which was pressed precisely on that full, curved line, the sensation of his palm sinking in was so hot that it made his very soul tremble.
And the words, "Are you doing this on purpose?" were right next to his ear, each word carrying a warm breath, like feathers, repeatedly scratching his earlobe.
numb.
itch.
Crispy.
Countless unfamiliar emotions, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly overwhelmed all the psychological defenses he had built up over the past eighteen years.
on purpose?
If he did it on purpose, he deserves to be struck by lightning right now!
"I……"
Zhang Yan opened his mouth, but could only squeeze out a dry syllable.
He wanted to spring up immediately, but his body felt like it was filled with lead, stiff and unresponsive.
The hand hooked around the back of his neck wasn't using any force, yet it felt like an inescapable shackle.
Nie Qingcheng did not give him a chance to explain.
She lay there on the sofa, letting him press down on her. Her fox-like eyes, which were usually covered with a layer of frost, were now shimmering with water, filled with undisguised mockery and amusement when viewed up close.
She even turned her head slightly, her red lips almost touching his cheek.
"Not going to say anything?"
"So that means you're agreeing?"
Her voice was lower and hoarser, with a sticky quality that made one blush and their heart race.
"Little brother, you've got some nerve."
"She's even learned to take initiative."
This is practically the whisper of the devil!
Zhang Yan's cheeks, from his ears to his neck, instantly turned so red they looked like they could bleed.
A surge of heat rushed to the top of my head.
If this continues, it will spontaneously combust!
"No! I didn't!"
The boy's roar, fueled by an overwhelming will to survive, finally broke free from the confinement in his throat.
He didn't know where the strength came from, but he suddenly pushed himself up with his arm, and like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, he bounced up awkwardly off Nie Qingcheng.
Because of the sudden movement, he staggered back two steps, his lower back slamming heavily against the corner of the coffee table with a dull thud.
"hiss--"
Zhang Yan gasped in pain, but he couldn't care less. He just held his hands in front of him, his face flushed, and looked at the woman on the sofa, apologizing incoherently.
"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry, Mr. Nie! I really didn't mean to! It was that ladder... it slipped!"
His eagerness to defend himself made him look like a primary school student who had done something wrong and was afraid of being scolded by his parents.
on the sofa.
Nie Qingcheng slowly sat up.
She wasn't angry.
The burgundy silk slip dress had slipped to one side due to the impact, revealing a large expanse of her smooth, fair shoulder.
She slowly and methodically straightened her disheveled clothes and re-hooked the slipped shoulder strap.
Then, she raised her head.
Looking at Zhang Yan's panicked and chaste appearance, as if she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, she was filled with a sense of righteous indignation.
"Pfft—"
An iceberg collapsed.
Nie Qingcheng couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.
At first, it was a suppressed chuckle, but it turned into a completely unrestrained laugh, laughing so hard that she was doubled over and her body was shaking, and the breathtaking scenery on her chest was also greatly revealed.
"Hahahaha...you..."
She laughed until tears almost streamed down her face, pointing at Zhang Yan, breathless.
"What kind of expression is that?"
"I...I'm not going to eat you!"
This was the first time Zhang Yan had ever seen her smile so happily and so unguarded.
Gone is that queenly aura, gone is that aloof indifference that keeps people at arm's length; she's like a neighbor who's just gotten away with a prank.
Although this woman is excessively beautiful, she is also excessively dangerous.
Zhang Yan stood there, watching her smile, her eyes crinkling, the blush on her face showing no signs of fading.
Shame and indignation.
Embarrassing.
There was also a slight, unnoticed feeling... a racing heartbeat.
The laughter echoed in the empty living room for a long time before gradually subsiding.
Nie Qingcheng rubbed her cheeks, which were a little sore from smiling, stood up from the sofa, stepped barefoot onto the carpet, and walked step by step toward Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan instinctively wanted to back away again.
"stop."
Nie Qingcheng's voice still carried a hint of laughter, yet it brooked no resistance.
She walked up to him, raised her hand, and gently poked his lower back where he had bumped it with the slender index finger that had just been hooking around his neck.
"Did it hurt?"
The touch on his fingertips was slightly cool, coming through the thin T-shirt fabric, but it made Zhang Yan's body tense up instantly.
"N-nothing."
"Your face is so red, were you scared just now?"
Nie Qingcheng moved closer, her fox-like eyes full of mischief.
She enjoyed the feeling.
Watching this clear-eyed and clean-cut young man lose his composure and blush because of a single word or action of his own, I realized how easily he had become flustered.
This innocent reaction pleases her more than any expensive luxury item in the world.
Zhang Yan felt uncomfortable under her gaze and could only bury his head even lower.
"Mr. Nie, I... I'll continue cleaning."
He just wants to find something to do to distract himself from this terrible embarrassment.
"No."
Nie Qingcheng was in a great mood and with a wave of her hand, she directly pardoned his forced labor.
That's all for today.
She turned and walked back to the bar, poured herself a glass of ice water, and drank most of it in one gulp.
The bump and the laugh had left her feeling a bit parched.
Zhang Yan felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately tried to make a run for it.
"etc."
Nie Qingcheng called out to him.
Zhang Yan froze, resignedly turning around.
"Heat up the food in the kitchen and bring it out."
Nie Qingcheng leaned against the bar, her legs crossed, regaining some of her languid queenly demeanor.
"I'm in a good mood today, so you can eat with me."
"……yes."
Zhang Yan fled into the kitchen as if escaping.
Only when the cold metal kitchen counter was pressed against him did he feel his heart, which was about to leap out of his chest, calm down a little.
too frightening.
This woman is practically a walking hormone bomb.
He looked down at his palm.
That amazing touch still seems to linger in my palm.
Zhang Yan shook his head violently, trying to clear those chaotic images from his mind.
Just then.
【Ding! 】
A cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang in my mind.
A pale blue light screen unfolded before his eyes.
[Intimate physical contact detected between the host and an S-class target; peak heart rate reached 180 beats per minute.]
[Triggering a special random event: "The Queen's Embrace"]
[Event Assessment: Perfect Response (Although it was reactive).]
[Congratulations, host! You have received a random reward: Massage Technique (Beginner)!]
On the light screen, an ancient book gleaming with golden light slowly appeared, then transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into Zhang Yan's brow.
Countless pieces of knowledge about acupoints, meridian pathways, and massage techniques flooded into his mind in an instant.
From muscle relaxation to musculoskeletal conditioning, from relieving fatigue to improving blood circulation...
Zhang Yan stood frozen in place.
Massage techniques?
System...is something wrong with you?
I almost lost my innocence just now, and this is what you give me?
Is this reward legitimate?!