Xi Luting lay in her dorm room, dead to the world all afternoon. She was limp and utterly despondent, unable to muster the energy to do anything.
It wasn’t until 5 o’clock that she grimaced and opened WeChat.
She messaged Han Lie listlessly, "Shouldn’t we be heading out?"
The scoundrel instantly perked up. Gogogo, time to go!
Han Lie was dressed as simply as ever in jeans and a sweatshirt, looking like any ordinary college student.
He brightened instantly when he saw Xi Luting at the apartment entrance.
Unlike in the morning, when she had deliberately dressed like Chen Yanfei, this time the "little cucumber" looked even more youthful.
She wore her hair in a low ponytail and had no makeup on, revealing a smooth, full forehead.
Her super oversized sweater hung down to just above her knees, hiding her waist and hips while making her calves look even straighter and slimmer.
Overall, she had a very campus-style vibe.
Han Lie was quite pleased internally, but he still looked her up and down for a good while.
Xi Luting felt quite pretty at first. However, as the scoundrel kept staring without a word, making it seem like there was a big issue, she gradually began to feel less confident.
"Is something wrong?"
The moment you ask that question, you’ve already lost...
The scoundrel smirked internally but kept a straight face. "I still think you’d look better with a bit of eye makeup."
Xi Luting was a bit dazed. "Going to Pan Ge’s house as a guest, wouldn’t heavy makeup be inappropriate?"
Han Lie earnestly tried to persuade her. "But your fox eyes look less lively without makeup, even a bit dull... How about wearing a pair of glasses instead?"
Xi Luting shook her head vigorously. She hated glasses the most.
Choosing the lesser of two evils, she thought it over and decisively decided to put on makeup.
"Alright then, I’ll go back and do my eyes. Just wait another five minutes for me!"
Han Lie was all consideration. "No worries, we have plenty of time. Don’t rush."
Xi Luting finally felt some warmth from the scoundrel. Responding heartily, she cheerfully went upstairs.
It took her more than five minutes, almost ten, before Xi Luting came back downstairs.
This time, with eye makeup on and a touch of lip gloss, her allure was suddenly unmistakable.
Her eyes were seductive, yet her gaze was cool.
She was still wearing the oversized sweater, but her aura was explosive.
Han Lie clapped his hands forcefully. It made Xi Luting feel incredibly beautiful. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net
She quietly pursed her lips, smiling to herself as her eyes drifted blissfully skyward.
The minor mishaps and annoyances of the afternoon instantly vanished without a trace.
It wasn’t the male god’s fault. It was just my own carelessness... right?
She strode forward on her long legs, eagerly suggesting, "Since it’s our first visit, shouldn’t we buy a gift?"
"There should be a market near her home, right?"
"I’m not familiar with the area... There should be, right? Are you thinking of buying fruit?"
"What else? We’re all students. Buying some fruit or a small decorative item is just the thought that counts, right?"
"Yeah... Pan Pan’s family surely doesn’t lack for anything."
The two of them took a taxi straight to Huaihai Middle Road.
They discussed it for a long time en route and finally decided to pool their money to buy four kinds of premium fruits.
They found a premium fruit supermarket. Xi Luting picked and chose for a while. When it came time to pay, she put her hands behind her back and looked at Han Lie with a beaming smile.
"You bullied me today!"
"I don’t have any money with me."
"And you scolded me today!"
"I really don’t have any money with me!"
"I’ve given you plenty of face today!"
Seeing that she was impervious to reason, Han Lie had no choice but to surrender. "Alright, alright, I’ll see if I have enough money..."
He reluctantly pulled out his wallet.
Xi Luting peeked inside and slapped his arm in irritation.
"You scoundrel! Carrying over 2,000 yuan in your wallet while mooching off me every day..."
Han Lie immediately played poor. "This is all I have! I have to make this last until winter break. You think that’s easy for me?"
Xi Luting was determined to fleece him today and shamelessly declared, "If you can’t afford food, I can treat you, but you’re definitely paying today’s bill!"
"Fine, fine, fine..."
Watching the scoundrel reluctantly part with his money, Xi Luting snickered, calculating: Less than 1,500 yuan left.
I need to come up with some other way to milk him dry, to keep him from having money to run off to my faculty...
And spend it on that little fatty?
Imported Red Globe grapes at 65 yuan per pound, Panzhihua extra-late harvest Guifei mangoes at 55 yuan per pound, Shizuoka early-ripening Red Cheek strawberries at 128 yuan per pound, and Brazilian Bing cherries at 158 yuan per pound...
She bought a bit more of the mangoes, while the rest were about a pound and a half each.
That alone set Han Lie back more than 700 Dayang.
It wasn’t so much that he minded spending the money, but not being able to mooch felt like a loss, which caused Han Lie considerable distress.
However, just as he received the receipt, the system offered compensation.
[Congratulations, you have received a bonus for your purchase—Sticky Fruit-Flavored Gum]
Han Lie was overjoyed. He almost wanted to lift Xi Luting and plant a kiss on her, feeling that the 700-odd Dayang were well spent.
He hurried to check the new item.
[Sticky Fruit-Flavored Gum]
[24 pieces per pack, in 4 different flavors]
[After chewing, breath remains fresh for a long time, the inside of the mouth retains a lasting sugary sensation, and a good mood is sustained.]
[Drawback: Generates a certain stickiness]
[Sweetness +50, Friction +50, Bioelectricity +50, Pleasure +50]
Is its drawback what I’m imagining?!
So the critical question is—is this stuff for others to eat, or for me?
Han Lie glanced at Xi Luting’s tempting lips, his expression thoughtful.
Xi Luting, still reveling in the joy of having fleeced the scoundrel, lifted her chin triumphantly, unaware that... an evil power was stealthily escalating.