Liu Jie trembled as she spoke, "Are these hundreds of Beauty Pills?"
Lu Chen, distracted by the smoothness of Liu Jie's inner thigh, absentmindedly nodded.
Suddenly, Liu Jie clamped her legs together, trapping Lu Chen's hand. She slowly pulled his hand away with her own, giving him a playful yet flirtatious glance. In a coquettish voice, she said, "Stop teasing me."
As Liu Jie continued to play with the jade bottles, Lu Chen asked, "Jie, I've never asked before—what do your parents do?"
While still toying with the jade bottles, Liu Jie replied, "My father and mother are both university professors. One teaches at the Academy of Fine Arts, and the other in the History Department."
Lu Chen smiled at the answer. "No wonder you stayed on to become a teacher—you come from a scholarly family."
Liu Jie laughed lightly, "That's right. I admired my parents growing up, so I became a teacher too."
Lu Chen chuckled. "It's great that you did. Otherwise, how would we have met? It must be fate."
Liu Jie rolled her eyes at him playfully.
The two of them snuggled closer. Now that the thin barrier between them had been broken, their relationship grew rapidly, and they exchanged endless sweet nothings that lovers never seem to tire of.
After some time, Lu Chen's hand wandered to Liu Jie's soft chest, while Liu Jie's face flushed with passion as she nestled in his arms, occasionally letting out soft moans from her red lips.
As he gently caressed her, Lu Chen whispered in her ear, "Jie, with so many close friends, couldn't you sell some of these Beauty Pills?"
Liu Jie instinctively nodded but quickly snapped out of it and stared at Lu Chen, as if he were trying to sell off her precious treasure.
Seeing her reaction, Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. "Don't worry. Even if you sell them, I can always make more for you. However many you want, I'll make that many."
After a moment of thought, Liu Jie replied, "You said it. In that case, I want a hundred, no— a thousand, can you do that?"
Lu Chen smiled and nodded. "Of course."
Liu Jie's face lit up with joy. "In that case, I'll help you sell some. You have no idea how many of my friends have asked me to get some, but I always turned them down."
Lu Chen laughed. "Why? Was it too expensive?"
Liu Jie blushed slightly. "I was afraid you didn't have many, so I didn't agree. But that price you set, ten thousand per pill, isn't expensive at all for them. They spend tens of thousands on skincare products that aren't even half as effective as your pills."
Lu Chen nodded. "You know He Suyan is still in the hospital, and I need a lot of money right now. Just sell as many as you can. After all, from now on, you'll be managing my finances."
As he spoke, Lu Chen playfully flicked the tip of her breast, making Liu Jie let out a soft moan.
"Stop teasing me! I won't be able to hold back."
Lu Chen smirked. "If you can't hold back, then I'll just have to eat you up."
Liu Jie gave him a seductive look. "If you're not afraid of my parents finding out, then go ahead and eat me up!"
Lu Chen let out a wry smile and withdrew his hand, adjusting the towel that had nearly slipped off to cover her exposed skin.
They cuddled for a while longer before Lu Chen finally said, "It's getting late. I should head to the hospital to see Sister Suyan."
Liu Jie got up from his embrace and, as she ran into her room, said, "Wait a moment. I'll change and go with you to the hospital."
Lu Chen shook his head with a smile. It was clear that Liu Jie had fully embraced the role of his girlfriend and was starting to guard against other women around him.
Lu Chen was more than happy to see this change. If Liu Jie had remained indifferent, he would have started doubting whether she truly had feelings for him.
Before long, Liu Jie emerged, now dressed in a pale yellow turtleneck sweater and a pair of black slacks, along with matching black shoes. The ensemble gave her the appearance of an elegant, refined woman of extraordinary grace.
Lu Chen, though already immune to her beauty, was still momentarily stunned before snapping back to reality.
As they left the apartment, Liu Jie casually linked her arm with Lu Chen's, her face glowing with happiness. Walking through the campus, they unwittingly caused countless jaws to drop. Everyone who knew them stopped in their tracks, staring in disbelief at the couple's close and intimate demeanor. Even after they had passed, the onlookers remained frozen, lost in shock.
Finally, as they exited the campus and escaped the stunned gazes, Lu Chen let out a long sigh of relief. Liu Jie noticed and giggled. "What's the matter? Were you nervous?"
Lu Chen cheekily nudged Liu Jie's full chest. "Of course! I just snagged the campus goddess, you know. Didn't you notice the murderous glares? They looked like they wanted to tear me to pieces!"
Liu Jie shivered slightly at his touch and shot him a look. "Serves you right. If they knew you defiled their goddess, they'd chop you into bits."
Leaning in close, Lu Chen whispered in her ear, "Well, if you want me to bring home a statue of a goddess, who am I supposed to sleep with at night?"
Liu Jie's cheeks turned rosy as she pinched Lu Chen's waist. "You can go sleep with a ghost!"
Laughing, Lu Chen hailed a taxi, and they got in, heading straight for the hospital.
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Amidst the verdant mountains and waters stood a massive estate, imposing in its grandeur. Located in the suburban area near the mountains, the estate sprawled across a vast expanse. The sheer size of the estate alone was enough to signify the immense power and wealth of its owner.
The Xue Manor—few in the business or political world knew of it, but those who did were either billionaires or high-ranking officials. As an ancient family with a long lineage, the Xue family had their own ways of survival and inheritance.
Xue Baitao was the head of the Xue family. Over fifty years old, he had two wives and many children and grandchildren, but his youngest daughter, Xue Luan, was the apple of his eye.
One day, while Xue Baitao was tending to the flowers in the garden, he suddenly noticed Xue Luan walking by with a displeased expression on her face.
This daughter of his had caused him endless worry. She had grown into a beautiful young woman, and many prestigious families had come forward with marriage proposals, all of which had been rejected by his daughter.
Although the Xue family valued the traditions of parental authority and arranged marriages, Xue Baitao and her biological mother doted on Xue Luan too much to force her into an unwanted marriage. Nevertheless, Xue Luan's marriage had become a significant issue for the Xue family and a personal concern for Xue Baitao.
Seeing the rare display of emotion on his daughter's face, Xue Baitao stood up and smiled at her. "What's wrong, Luan'er? Who dared to bully my precious daughter? If I find out, I'll cripple him till his parents can't recognise him."