Chapter 143: Woman, Playing with Fire? Are You Looking for Trouble!
Don’t move. Seriously, don’t move.
Otherwise, if he couldn’t control his little brother anymore, it would all be exposed right in front of her.
But Xia Changyu had something to say too!
I mean, there’s this super pretty girl, right in front of you, slowly pulling white stockings up to the back of her knees! Who could stay calm?!
Meanwhile, Lin Yibai still didn’t realize how serious the situation was. She kept fiddling with the white stockings, just trying to make up a believable reason for why there were men’s shoes and socks in her house.
Whether Xia Changyu believed her or not didn’t matter.
Lin Yibai mumbled to herself, “I told you, right? Those shoes and socks were left behind by the last person who lived here. They’ve got nothing to do with me! I’d never wear that kind of sock. I usually wear socks like these.”
Like what? The ones you're pulling up past your knees right now?
Oh my god. Please. Stop making that innocent face!
Anyone who knows what’s going on would see you're putting them on, but someone else might think you're taking them off!
It honestly looked like she was slowly taking off white stockings in front of a young, full-of-energy guy. At this point, there’s no real difference between putting them on and taking them off.
Lin Yibai finally noticed her annoying rival was acting weird and asked curiously.
“Hey… are you okay?”
Xia Changyu: Are you seriously asking me that?
He swore, good thing this girl had run into a decent guy like him.
Otherwise, with those white stockings halfway up her legs like that… well, something weird would’ve already happened.
But right now, the most important thing was his image.
No matter what, he absolutely couldn’t let the girl he liked find out that his little brother was getting out of control.
So Xia Changyu quickly crossed his legs, left foot over right, trying to hide the situation with a “cool” sitting pose. The only issue was his face tensed up like he was having a crisis.
Then, he finally replied, “Me? What could be wrong with me? I’m fine. Totally fine.”
Lin Yibai gave him a thoughtful look. “Really?”
But Xia Changyu couldn’t take it anymore. A young guy like him couldn’t handle being so close to something he couldn't touch! He quickly said,
“You… I mean, you’re a girl! Don’t wear stockings like that, especially in front of a guy!”
Lin Yibai nodded seriously and said, “You’re right. I’ll be more careful about how I look in the future. I’ll just take these white stockings off and throw them away right now.”
Xia Changyu: “Wait a second!”
Lin Yibai: “?”
Uh… sir? Do you still have some important business to discuss?
Xia Changyu thought: Important business? Maybe yes, maybe no.
But honestly, if it’s something nice to look at, why would you want to stop it?
They were already halfway on, up to the knees. Was there really any point in taking them off now?
Of course, he couldn’t say something that bold out loud, so he gently said,
“Well… since there’s a typhoon and the weather’s gotten colder, maybe keep them on? Don’t catch a cold.”
Lin Yibai: “???”
After a while, Xia Changyu mumbled vaguely.
“I mean… maybe you should just put on those white stockings all the way. Otherwise, you might catch a cold. Health is important, okay?”
Lin Yibai's face was full of question marks. Catch a cold? Really?
Brother… are you joking with me right now?
Sure, it was still typhoon season, and yes, the temperature had dropped a lot, from a stupidly hot thirty-something degrees to a comfy twenty-something.
So you… wait a second!?
‘Oho~~~’
Lin Yibai’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she gave a sly little smile. It was like she had seen right through everything.
After all, she used to be a guy too! She knew exactly what was going on!
With a playful smirk and a little devilish tone, she leaned in and asked,
“So… is it really because it’s twenty-something degrees and you’re worried I’ll catch a cold? Or is there another reason? Hmm? Can you tell me?”
Xia Changyu: !!
Are you kidding?! How could he admit that?
He was a respectable gentleman! There’s no way he was getting distracted by some white stockings!
His face looked serious, full of righteousness. But if he kept pretending like this, well, he might just miss his chance.
Lin Yibai already started teasing, sighing with a dramatic voice.
“Aww… and here I thought you wanted to see… that you liked the look of white stockings. I was going to reluctantly wear them just for you. But if it doesn’t matter, if you don’t like it, then forget it!”
Then she added, “I mean, what girl in the middle of summer would choose to wear warm white stockings? Especially if she’s not even going outside?”
So, if he wanted to see, fine.
If not? Then too bad!
Xia Changyu’s eyebrows tightened. His face was full of inner struggle.
Look at that, her annoying rival was clearly panicking.
Why was teasing him so much fun? The way he got all flustered, it was just too cute. Hehe~
Lin Yibai even started to act like she was going to pull the tights off from behind her knees, and finally, Xia Changyu gave in and said again,
“Wait, please. I think… you’d look really nice wearing white stockings.”
Lin Yibai: “So what?”
“Aren’t you going to at least try them on?”
“Of course I’d look nice. But there’s one thing we need to clear up.”
To be honest, Lin Yibai was feeling weirdly excited right now. She never imagined that one day she’d be teasing a guy using white stockings.
Was this really okay?
She didn’t know. But it was kind of fun watching her annoying rival squirm like that.
Then Xia Changyu asked, “What is it you want to clear up?”
Lin Yibai smiled with her lips pressed together and finally said,
“Do you think I look good wearing them… or is it just that someone wants to see me wear them? I’m a little confused. Can you tell me?”
Her tone made her meaning clear. If someone was honest. They might get a reward.
But if you’re not honest, then don’t expect to get anything at all. So, what are you going to do now?
Slowly uncovering what boys are thinking deep inside, and then messing with their pure hearts. It’s actually kind of fun!
Xia Changyu stayed silent.
Now he had to choose, what’s more important, his reputation or the benefits?
Clearly, this girl wasn’t giving him any easy way out. He knew that pretending to be reserved would get him nowhere.
So, he decided to be honest and said, “You look really good in white stockings. I want to see.”
Lin Yibai: “Hmph!”
Gotcha again, didn’t I?
But after feeling proud of herself, she started thinking about her next move.
It was like a battle between two armies. Her strategy had been countered, and now it was the enemy’s turn to strike.
Wear them? Or not?
Actually, it wasn’t that hard to decide. A real man keeps his word.
Lin Yibai took a deep breath and said, “This place I’m renting isn’t very big. Turn around.”
Xia Changyu: “Okay.”
Lin Yibai: “No peeking, got it!”
Xia Changyu: “I promise.”
Lin Yibai: “I’m going to start putting them on now!”
Why did she have to say that out loud?
Why announce every step as if giving a report?
What exactly was she trying to do?
If this isn’t called temptation, then what is?
She was clearly trying to get Xia Changyu to peek.
Then Lin Yibai quietly said, “I’ve got them up to my thighs now. Just wait a little longer.”
Oh my god, seriously? You’re still going?
How is any guy supposed to keep it together like this?
As expected, Xia Changyu couldn’t help it. He secretly opened one eye to peek.
And the first thing he saw… was Lin Yibai’s smiling face.
In that moment, his frustration exploded.
He warned her not to play with fire. But she just had to keep playing with the gas can, didn’t she?
Lin Yibai looked very pleased with herself. She thought she had totally controlled her annoying rival, and now she was ready to make fun of him for being a “fake gentleman.”
But just as she was feeling smug, a shadow fell over her eyes.
Xia Changyu suddenly looked serious and said coldly.
“Didn’t you just say those white stockings were already pulled up to your thighs? Why are they still stuck at your knees, huh? Liar. You bad girl. Want me to help you?”
Then, he grabbed the white stockings right where they were behind her knee. Was he helping her pull them up, or take them off?
Lin Yibai started to panic. She quickly said,
“Hey, hey, hey! You… Xia Changyu, what’s wrong with you?! I was just joking, okay? You didn’t take it seriously, did you?”
What kind of “joke” involves luring someone into the fire?
I’ve been holding back around you for so long… and you still want to play with fire?
Are you asking for it?!
Lin Yibai wasn’t just scared because he suddenly stepped closer. She was terrified that if he came any closer, he would find out the truth.
No. Please don’t find out… the dragon.