"Flip Xiao Mi Li over and check its butt. See if it's male or female!" Wen Ling was excited and about to molest the little ball of fur, Xiao Mi Li.
"Who cares if it's male or female? We can't tell anyway." Su Ou was still lazy.
After being thrown by that human wall, her bones ached everywhere.
"Hey, male puppies have little JJ's. Let's check if Xiao Mi Li has one... Hehe, I've never seen a little animal's parts before... If it's male, Su Ou, you're in trouble. You're basically seducing a little boy."
Su Ou's eyes widened. "That's bad. If it's male, hasn't it taken advantage of me? I put it in my pajamas every day..."
Someone behind them was sweating profusely.
Women's private gossip was always this blush-inducing.
Wen Ling tugged at Xiao Mi Li's short legs, flipping it over. Two pairs of eyes focused on the puppy's rear.
Before they could see if Xiao Mi Li had a tail, a large hand blocked their view. The puppy was swiftly pulled into a man's arms.
Su Ou noticed the man's fingers adorned with three rings: Wan, Tu, and Si Rui. Damn, he must be rich.
The man's light red hair was swept to the side, covering his charming eyes. He held the puppy, stroking its fur, and glanced at the two dumbfounded girls. "You two are quite lewd!"
Lewd?
Hell! Two girls were called 'lewd' by a smirking, mature man?
Su Ou retorted, "Not that lewd, right? We didn't even get a clear look."
Wen Ling's Adam's apple bobbed. "Mr. Cheng?"
Not really, right?
Did he overhear their ridiculous conversation?
Sweat.
Nineteen years of dignity, gone!
Su Ou gasped upon seeing Lian Kang's face, then whispered, "My Buddha... Iori Yagami..."
Her ultimate crush, Iori Yagami, had arrived! This man was so handsome!
Well, 'handsome' wasn't the right word. He was delicate-looking but had a commanding presence. He exuded a cool vibe, dressed in dark shades—mostly gray or black—and had distinctive light red hair with a slanted fringe. In short, he was cool, flamboyant, and charming!
"Mr. Cheng, are you here to pick up your dog? If so, you can take it. It hasn't suffered under our care..."
Wen Ling wasn't as taken with this type of man as Su Ou. She saw Lian Kang as just another street number—commonplace and easily ignored.
Her little brother, Shanyu, was a master at this cool act.
Lian Kang corrected Wen Ling. "Big Brother Cheng."
Wen Ling grimaced. "Hehe, Mr. Cheng is fine. We're not close..."
Su Ou straightened up, her eyes sparkling as she sweetly introduced herself. "Big Brother Cheng... I'm Su Ou, Xiao Mi Li's foster mother."
Foster mother? Wasn't Ou Ou supposed to be the puppy's sister? How did she become its mother?
Lian Kang nodded slightly at Su Ou, indifferent. "Hello."
He noticed the bruise on Su Ou's mouth and raised an eyebrow. "You're injured."
Su Ou was flattered. "Ah, it's nothing..."
Wen Ling pouted. "Nothing? She fell pretty hard! That damn brute is a jerk, picking on women. May he get hit by a car!"
Su Ou stared at Lian Kang, elbowing Wen Ling. "Hehe, joking. We're very cultured."
Dumb Cool Water. Didn't she know to maintain a ladylike image in front of a handsome man? The comment about the brute's family could wait until they got home.
Dumb bird!
Lian Kang wrapped his arm around Wen Ling's neck, guiding her toward the school gate. "Let's go eat. As a thank you for taking care of Xiao Mi Li."
"No, no need. I have to study..."
Wen Ling tried to free herself from Mr. Cheng's arm, which seemed to be made of steel.
Su Ou stomped her foot and shouted, "I should be the one eating with you! I'm the one who took care of Xiao Mi Li! Iori Yagami! Uh, no, Big Brother Cheng, take me instead!"
Crunch.
Lian Kang stopped. Su Ou giggled, expecting an invitation to join them.
She stepped forward, shyly. "Actually, you don't need to spend much. A simple meal is fine..."
Lian Kang pressed the fluffy white ball into Su Ou's hands. "Here, take care of it. I'm taking Wen Ling out to eat, and it's not convenient to watch it."
"Huh... watch it?"
Lian Kang grinned mischievously, leaning down to whisper hot breath into Su Ou's ear. "I'm pursuing Wen Ling. Please help me out."
Su Ou was stunned.
Lian Kang smirked, ruffling Su Ou's hair. "Too bad you can't come. Only Wen Ling and I are going. See you!"
"See... see you..."
She watched as the two walked down the campus path like a familiar couple.
"What do you want to eat?"
"I'm not going to eat! Mr. Cheng, let go of my shoulder. Your arm is heavy..."
Wen Ling struggled like a pitiful octopus.
Lian Kang chuckled. "If you don't call me Big Brother Cheng, I'll keep you like this. Let's see if I can turn you into a one-meter-tall dwarf."
Dwarf?
No way... she already felt guilty enough about her height! How many girls were below 165 cm?
Wen Ling rolled her eyes, reluctantly murmuring, "Big... Big Brother Cheng..."
The sound of "Big Brother Cheng" was soft and pleasing to Lian Kang's ears.
He suddenly stopped, lifting Wen Ling's chin, smiling charmingly. "Called me brother, so you're mine now."
"Huh?"
Wen Ling blinked, confused by the dog owner's words.
Lian Kang narrowed his eyes, grinning. "Giving you a seal."
Seal?
What was that? Square? Flat?
Before she could figure it out, the handsome face before her grew larger, and a second later, Lian Kang's lips covered hers.
What was happening?
Oh my God...
She was being forcefully kissed!
Wen Ling's eyes widened in shock, turning her into a statue.
Over. Over. She was officially a big pervert, having been kissed by three men. She despised herself! Deeply despised herself!
Whoosh!
Students at the school gate couldn't help but gasp.
"How did she hook up with another guy?"
"What charm does Wen Ling have? She just broke up with Senior Liao Kai and already landed such a high-quality catch?"
"Too bold, performing a passionate Western kiss in front of us..."
The classmates whispered, commenting on the kissing scene at the entrance.
Wen Ling wanted to tell them:
Dear classmates! Dou E died unjustly! Damn, how do you see things? Clearly, this jerk was forcing himself on me!
She tried to hit him, kick him, bite him... but it was useless.
Men were too strong!
After an eternity, when Wen Ling thought she was going to pass out, Lian Kang released her lips, panting and chuckling. "Little girl, don't you know you should close your eyes and savor a kiss? Come on, let's try again. Remember to close your eyes this time."
Pant!
Wen Ling immediately covered her mouth with her palm and took a few steps back. "Mr. Cheng! You're so mean! Why did you kiss me? That's disrespectful! I thought you were a good person, but I never expected you to be so lustful! I don't want to see you again! Farewell!"
Lian Kang lowered his eyebrows, adopting the most innocent expression possible. "Oh, I'm hurt. Someone called me mean. I was just trying to teach you how to kiss. If you didn't like it, you could have said no. Please don't insult my character. This is the first time someone called me mean. It's unprecedented! I don't want to live anymore! Cough cough, I can't breathe. I have heart disease, and I feel like it's acting up... I'm dying..."
Wen Ling was stunned.
How did she accidentally become the villain who hurt his innocent heart? And inadvertently, she became a murderer of Iori Yagami.
Tears welling up, Wen Ling comforted the tall and lean Lian Kang. "Mr. Cheng, it's my fault. I shouldn't have been so harsh. Please forgive me, and please have your heart forgive me. Don't let the heart disease recur..."
"If you don't call me Big Brother Cheng, it will recur."
"Sigh, Big Brother Cheng."
"Good. Let's go eat."
"Huh, your heart disease recovered so quickly!"
"Hehe, my heart disease is at the stage where I can control it. I won't let it happen now. What do you want to eat?... Ow!"
Lian Kang's handsome face contorted in pain.
The damn girl stomped on his foot! It hurt!
His expensive shoes bore an unsightly footprint.
Wen Ling squinted, smiling falsely. "Hehe, I also have a skill that's under perfect control: beating up big friends!"
Daring to sneak a kiss?
Was she that easy to bully?
Well, she was often bullied by Uncle Hao, but men with his temper were rarer than pandas.
She wouldn't allow anyone else to bully her!