"N-no... I'm fine... Brother Ye Feng, please continue~"
Although Su Yuxin had mentally prepared herself for being tied up, when the rough rope actually began to coil around her body again and again, her face turned as red as a ripe apple. She lowered her head, too embarrassed to look at Ye Feng.
"Then... I'll keep going. Yuxin, bear with it for just a little longer. I'll finish soon."
Ye Feng was also a bit flustered, his movements becoming somewhat stiff. Seeing that the system's kidnapping task hadn’t been completed yet only added to his anxiety.
What’s going on? I’ve already met the system’s requirements, haven’t I? Why is it acting so glitchy now, not responding for so long?
While lost in thought, Ye Feng accidentally used too much force, and the once-loose rope suddenly tightened.
"Mm♡"
As the rope grew tighter, Su Yuxin let out a soft gasp.
"Yuxin!?"
Seeing Su Yuxin in this state frightened Ye Feng. In a panic, he forgot about the task and hurriedly untied the knot, freeing her.
As the rope fell in loops onto the sofa, Su Yuxin’s body slumped uncontrollably into Ye Feng’s arms. Her breath was hot, as if her soul had drifted far away...
"Yuxin! Yuxin! Don’t scare me like this!"
Ye Feng was completely panicked now. He placed both hands on Su Yuxin’s shoulders and shook her gently.
After what felt like an eternity, Su Yuxin’s dazed eyes gradually regained focus.
"Mmm... Brother Ye Feng..."
Su Yuxin slowly lifted her head and looked at the worried Ye Feng. She reached out with her soft hand and touched his cheek, smiling foolishly.
"Yuxin! Are you okay? Should I take you to the hospital now?"
Ye Feng was truly frightened. He never expected Su Yuxin to end up like this, and he silently scolded himself for his actions.
"The hospital? No! That’s not necessary! Brother Ye Feng, don’t worry. I just... I just felt a little strange... so I spaced out for a moment, but I’m fine now."
"R-really? Are you sure you’re okay?"
"Really, I’m fine. Brother Ye Feng, don’t worry about me."
With that, Su Yuxin opened her arms and snuggled into Ye Feng’s embrace.
Feeling the warmth of the girl’s body was like holding an energetic little rabbit, occasionally nuzzling against his chest.
Although Su Yuxin was petite, her unique charm was in a league of its own. If one were to compare her to the sea, Xie Yuyan would be the towering waves of a storm, Su Yuxin the fierce gales, and Li Mucheng... well, she could be likened to the Dead Sea.
Su Yuxin rested her head on Ye Feng’s shoulder, and a familiar strawberry scent wafted into his nose.
"Y-Yuxin, okay. It’s about time I take you downstairs."
"Huh? It’s over already? Brother Ye Feng, aren’t you going to continue?"
"N-no, we’re done. I was just a little curious, Yuxin. Please don’t get the wrong idea."
"Brother Ye Feng, are you saying... that what happened today is a secret just between us?"
"Ah... yes, a secret just between us."
"I see~"
Su Yuxin’s sly eyes darted around mischievously.
"Then, Brother Ye Feng, will you compensate me for this?"
"Compensate? What kind of compensation?"
"Brother, are you trying to back out? If my father finds out about what just happened..."
"Alright, alright! Yuxin, please don’t say anything. I’ll give you whatever compensation you want, just please don’t spread this around, okay?"
"Well... I suppose I can agree to that~"
Su Yuxin placed her small hands on Ye Feng’s shoulders and slowly pulled her head away from his shoulder. The two of them stared at each other.
"But Brother Ye Feng, you have to keep your promise and give me the compensation you agreed to~"
"O-okay, I promise."
Ye Feng felt as though Su Yuxin’s sweet and innocent demeanor had suddenly changed, but with no room to argue, he could only nod in agreement.
I shouldn’t have done this. Not only did I fail the task, but I’ve also dug myself into a hole. What a complete loss.
"Hehe, then let’s call it a day for now. I’ll think about the compensation later. Brother, shall we head downstairs now?"
"Sure, let’s go."
......
"Hmm~"
After sending the humming, carefree Su Yuxin to the roadside, Ye Feng breathed a sigh of relief as a car pulled up. For some reason, he felt that Su Yuxin had grown bolder, just like Li Mucheng and Xie Yuyan. Do all girls become like this after getting close to someone they’re familiar with?
"Then I’ll be waiting at home for you tomorrow, Teacher?"
"Don’t worry, I’ll be there on time. But Yuxin, don’t show up unannounced like you did today, or next time I won’t let you in."
"Alright, alright, I got it."
Su Yuxin suddenly leaned closer to Ye Feng and gestured for him to lower his head toward her.
"What is it, Yuxin? Do you have something else to say?"
Just as Ye Feng leaned in, Su Yuxin stretched her fair neck and planted a soft kiss on his cheek with her strawberry-flavored lips.
"That’s interest~"
After saying this, Su Yuxin darted into the car like a startled rabbit. With the roar of the engine, she was gone in an instant.
"......"
Ye Feng stood dumbfounded on the roadside, staring in the direction Su Yuxin had left, at a loss for words.
This is bad... really bad...
......
"Big sister~"
In the hallway of the welfare center, a child’s voice rang out.
Wenwen, seeing Shen Mengli sitting alone by the window in her wheelchair, asked curiously,
"Big sister, you’re here. I’ve been looking for you in the garden for a while."
"Oh?"
Shen Mengli reached out with her slender hand and gently patted Wenwen’s head.
"I suddenly felt like watching the sunset, and I ended up losing track of time."
"Really? Was the sunset beautiful?"
"It was beautiful, like a dream. Who knows if it’ll ever appear like that again."