Liu Jie, who was in the midst of washing herself, heard Lu Chen's excited shouting from the other room. A faint smile curled on her lips as she murmured to herself, "What a silly boy. If I didn't want to, would I have let you bring my clothes? He usually seems so clever, but now he's acting so foolish."
Lu Chen, overjoyed, rushed into Liu Jie's bedroom, completely ignoring his injured foot.
He slowly opened the wardrobe, revealing the neatly hung clothes. Many of the items were familiar to him, while others were new. As his gaze wandered downward, he couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
Before him were bras and panties of various colors—white, black, pale yellow, light red, and more. The styles were mostly conservative, except for one particularly seductive piece made of lace-trimmed silk. It seemed Liu Jie had a reserved and gentle nature, which was exactly what Lu Chen liked most.
But despite that, Lu Chen couldn't resist picking out the most sensual item, a white lace silk panty. It felt soft and cool in his hand, the lace patterns adding a touch of unspeakable allure.
Just then, Liu Jie's voice called from outside, "Lu Chen, what's taking so long? I just asked for one piece of clothing!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming!" he responded hastily.
Grabbing a bra to go with the panties, Lu Chen hurried out of the room. When he reached the bathroom door, he saw that Liu Jie had cracked it open slightly, just enough to poke her head out.
Blushing, Liu Jie quickly took the lingerie from Lu Chen's hand and retreated into the bathroom.
Standing outside the door, Lu Chen suddenly heard a soft gasp from inside. It was clear Liu Jie had realized he'd given her the sexiest set of lingerie, one she'd never even worn before.
Her body trembled slightly as she carefully put on the lingerie, wiped off the remaining water droplets, wrapped herself in a towel, and composed herself before stepping out of the bathroom.
Sitting beside Lu Chen, Liu Jie avoided looking at him, her eyes fixed on the TV in front of them.
The fresh scent of her post-bath fragrance wafted to Lu Chen's nose. He stole a glance at her; her smooth, round shoulder was exposed, and her long hair cascaded down, partially covering her fair skin.
Lu Chen inched closer to her. Liu Jie clearly noticed his movement, but she remained seated, showing no reaction.
Emboldened by her silence, Lu Chen finally pressed his leg against hers. The moment their legs touched, Liu Jie's body tensed up, her eyes briefly tightening.
Suppressing his excitement, Lu Chen gently wrapped an arm around Liu Jie's slender waist, pulling her closer. The faint fragrance made him rub his chin affectionately against the top of her head.
As her initially stiff body gradually relaxed, Liu Jie realized Lu Chen wasn't pushing any boundaries, which allowed her to settle into a more comfortable position in his embrace, a contented expression on her face.
"Stop, that tickles," she giggled as Lu Chen kissed her exposed, rounded shoulder, then trailed kisses up her long neck. Her soft laughter rang out as he continued.
With a bit more strength, Lu Chen's hand slid over Liu Jie's flat stomach through the towel. "Jie, you really are something else. Be still, or I won't be able to hold back," he said in a low voice.
Liu Jie couldn't help but notice the firm pressure against her hips. With a playful smile, she wiggled slightly, eliciting a low groan from Lu Chen.
"Don't you dare bully me right now," she teased, twisting slightly in his arms. Lu Chen, nibbling on her earlobe, whispered, "Jie, you're going to be the death of me."
Turning her head, Liu Jie slightly distanced herself from Lu Chen, her eyes flitting over the obvious bulge in his pants. With a teasing smile, she said, "Serves you right. I'll take you to meet my parents in a few days. If you can't win them over, you're not allowed to touch me."
Lu Chen, holding her close, asked, "Really? So if they agree, does that mean I can…"
He punctuated his sentence by playfully pressing himself against her soft, smooth hips, his laughter leaving no doubt about his meaning.
Liu Jie rolled her eyes at him and pouted, "You're just like every other guy, always thinking about getting your hands on me."
Seeing her feigned annoyance, Lu Chen couldn't help but chuckle. "Oh, come on, Jie, you know how attractive you are. What guy wouldn't be thinking about that if he were your boyfriend? If you don't want that, you might as well find a eunuch."
Her cheeks flushed slightly as Liu Jie jokingly reached toward the bulge in his pants. "In that case, maybe I should make one myself," she quipped.
Lu Chen playfully slapped her rear. "You wouldn't dare. Just wait until I pass your parents' test—I'll show you then."
After four years of gradually deepening their relationship, it was only natural that they had reached this point.
Holding his beloved close, Lu Chen's hand gently caressed Liu Jie's long, slender leg, which was exposed beneath the towel. "Jie, what do your parents like? I need to prepare something in advance."
Resisting the mischief of his wandering hands, Liu Jie replied softly, "Father loves famous calligraphy and paintings, and my mother is a big fan of those beauty pills you gave me."
Lu Chen laughed, "I never expected my future mother-in-law to be one of my customers."
Liu Jie slapped away his hand, which was trying to slip under her towel, and said coquettishly, "Don't get ahead of yourself. Calling her mother-in-law is a bit premature—you haven't passed their test yet."
Lu Chen kissed her on the cheek and grinned. "I've got plenty of famous paintings at home for your father. And as for your mother, I'm sure I can win her over with a dozen or so of those beauty pills."
Hearing this, Liu Jie's eyes lit up. She suddenly sat up from Lu Chen's embrace, staring at him intently.
"What's wrong?" Lu Chen asked, puzzled by her sudden reaction.
Liu Jie extended her delicate hand and said with a smile, "Hand over those beauty pills. From now on, I'll be in charge of them."
Lu Chen was momentarily taken aback before bursting into laughter. "You're really starting to sound like a proper wife."
Her cheeks flushing, Liu Jie remained persistent. "Hurry up! I've never seen so many beauty pills in one place."
With a wave of his hand, Lu Chen produced four or five jade bottles. Liu Jie immediately snatched them up, looking pleased as she leaned back into his arms, completely absorbed in admiring the bottles. She didn't even notice when one of Lu Chen's hands slipped under her towel and began to slowly travel up her thigh.