Chapter 036: Feng Aotian Plans to Reward Me?
Inside the coffee shop.
Ye Zhen and Ye Fuli sat across from each other.
The café wasn't crowded at this hour, only a few scantily clad beauties petting cats in the corner, emitting various "meow meow meow" sounds.
"So noisy. Not a single one of those sounds is a cat meow."
Ye Fuli's complaint nearly made Ye Zhen spit out her coffee.
Wow, that was hilarious.
Yet this humorous person had a stiff expression, as if everyone owed her a fortune.
Ye Zhen wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and said, "Hold on, where else do you want to go? We're already out today, right?"
"I plan to go swimming."
"Huh?"
It was always at times like this that Ye Zhen would put on an exaggerated look of surprise.
Ye Fuli frowned at her. "What are you making such a fuss about now?"
"N-no, no, I'm not surprised. I'm just a little… taken aback, heh heh heh…"
She really should work on her facial expressions—Ye Zhen was still hopelessly weak in that department.
Although she'd completed tasks like "shared bathing" before, the bathroom had been filled with thick steam back then—a white haze where she'd barely seen anything.
This time, going to the pool…
Wait a minute!
"I can't swim." Ye Zhen quickly raised her hand and confessed, "I won't go in the water. I'll stay on the shore and play with you, okay?"
"No."
Ye Fuli scooped up a whole blueberry with a small spoon and held it to her lips.
This sudden feeding left Ye Zhen feeling somewhat helpless, yet she could only obediently eat it.
"If you don't know how, I can teach you."
Ye Fuli said, scooping another spoonful of intensely tart slush and bringing it to her lips.
"But you'd better learn properly and not mess around. Otherwise, with my short temper, I might just hold you underwater until you drown."
Hearing such a terrifying threat, Ye Zhen felt a chill run down her spine.
It was precisely at moments like this that she became acutely aware their relationship wasn't nearly as close as she'd imagined.
In Ye Fuli's eyes, she wasn't a friend—just an obedient pet.
Obedience meant everything.
Disobedience meant losing even her life.
Ye Zhen forced down the icy slush in her mouth with difficulty, exhaled a long breath, and said, "Alright, I'll study diligently."
"Mm, very good."
Ye Fuli's lips curved into a faint smile as she picked up another cream-covered grape and offered it to her lips.
Her relentless feeding had successfully turned the two of them into the center of everyone's attention.
Ye Zhen's face was flushed bright red.
Please, stop teasing me!
How could a straight guy possibly stay calm in front of his ideal type?
Just like now—she knew the other was teasing her, yet she couldn't muster anger. All she could think was how beautiful the other looked when smiling, how delicious the grapes tasted…
Damn it, what a loser!
Ye Zhen wanted to slap herself twice to snap out of it.
As a little loli, having her mind filled with thoughts of a mature woman was just too weird!
"Come on, I know a great spot."
Having had her fill of teasing Ye Zhen, Ye Fuli picked up a napkin with two slender fingers, wiping away the cream from her fingertips—and the accidental trace of saliva from the one she’d been feeding.
She didn't blush like Ye Zhen did, but her heart was beating a little faster.
It had to be said—this little runt Ye Zhen possessed a certain natural, irresistibly adorable charm.
Ye Fuli wasn't sure if she treated her like a pet or a daughter.
In any case, she certainly didn't seem like a friend!
Stepping out of the café into the blazing sun, Ye Zhen bought two parasols from the convenience store nearby and handed one to Ye Fuli.
Click—
The umbrella opened, shielding them from the blazing sun that made your scalp ache.
Ye Fuli squinted slightly and exhaled softly.
"Let's go buy two swimsuits first. I don't feel like going back to get them."
"Sure thing!"
With her long legs and quick stride, Ye Zhen struggled to keep up.
A shop selling women's lingerie and swimwear was just ahead, and Ye Fuli led her inside.
Faced with the array of lingerie, Ye Zhen flushed crimson and quickly turned away.
But then she thought, I am a girl now!
What was there to be shy about?
She peeked slightly, only to suddenly catch sight of several slick pieces of fabric and long strings on the adjacent rack.
Ye Zhen cleared her throat loudly, as if she'd seen something disgusting, and quickly averted her gaze.
"Just these two sets," Ye Fuli had already made her selection and paid.
The swimsuits she'd chosen for them were both very conservative styles.
Ye Zhen leaned in to take a look. One was a deep blue one-piece, while the other was a two-piece set with a cherry blossom pattern that looked like something a primary school student would wear.
Ah, it was obvious at a glance—the elementary school style one was meant for herself.
What an incredibly accurate assessment.
"Speaking of which, I just noticed you looked at this one."
Ye Fuli pointed toward the sexy swimsuit section.
More precisely, the few slick pieces of fabric and long strings hanging on the rack.
"Wrap it up. Since it's what you want."
The saleswoman took the set down right in front of Ye Zhen, wrapped it up decisively, and Ye Fuli swiped her card just as decisively.
Ye Zhen finally snapped out of her daze, horrified. "Hey! I didn't want this! Hey? Wait, don't buy it, really…"
"Let's go."
Resistance was futile.
As they stepped out of the store, Ye Zhen caught a meaningful smile on Ye Fuli's face.
A sharp pang struck Ye Zhen's heart, as if something had shattered inside her.
Ah…
It was what little dignity she had left!
"With my washboard figure, buying such seductive lingerie is just a waste, isn't it?" Ye Zhen muttered under her breath. "Just a few scraps of fabric, and they want 588 yuan? They might as well just rob people."
"Heh, it might not be for you to wear."
Ye Fuli glanced at her and smiled.
There was something about that smile, but it definitely wasn't meant to be flirtatious.
But in Ye Zhen’s eyes, it was blatant, extreme provocation!
"Then… then are you going to wear it? Ye Fuli, you're not planning to put it on later, are you? Please don't! I don't think it's appropriate—it's a public place, and besides… this…"
Ye Zhen's mind was flooded with images, leaving her dizzy.
Still, she clung to her last shred of sanity and warned Ye Fuli that this thing absolutely couldn't be worn out in public!
Ye Fuli reached out and pinched her cheek.
"Ouch~!"
The slight sting brought Ye Zhen back to her senses a bit.
Ye Fuli's smile faded slightly as she asked earnestly, "You really want to see me wear it?"
Ye Zhen hastily denied it, but her tone betrayed utter guilt.
How could she not want to see it?
Who wouldn't want to see their ideal goddess wearing something so alluring?
"No, no! I wouldn't dare!"
"Maybe you could see it?"
Meeting Ye Zhen's stunned gaze, Ye Fuli straightened slightly and released her face.
The thrill of toying with her prey lifted Ye Fuli's spirits.
She didn't understand why Ye Zhen wanted to see her in this outfit?
Perhaps it was because women always craved what they lacked…?
Ye Fuli's gaze drifted away from her washboard-flat stomach as she strolled forward leisurely, murmuring without haste:
"Hmm, let me think… What kind of challenge should I set for you, and then use that as a reward…"