Chapter 44: A Fiery Test
Chapter 44: A Fiery Test
“Of course I believed it. What else could it be? It wasn’t like she fell for me at first sight. I’m not that narcissistic. Besides, I don’t really like such formalities—they’re too intimate.”
Lin Mu frowned, appearing genuinely displeased.
“Then why didn’t you wipe off the lipstick mark on your face?” Ye Zixi raised her head proudly, her lips pouting in dissatisfaction.
“I was stunned. There wasn’t a mirror around, so how could I know there was a lipstick mark on my face?” Lin Mu was speechless and rolled his eyes repeatedly.
“Alright, then tell us, what did you two talk about just now?”
“Nothing much, just some casual chit-chat. The three of you didn’t stay up waiting for me, did you?” Lin Mu suddenly realized something and raised his eyebrows. “Were you actually worried about me? I’m not a three-year-old kid.”
“Hmph! Don’t flatter yourself! No one was specifically waiting for you. We were just watching TV.” The three girls quickly turned their heads away.
Lin Mu turned to look and was instantly dumbfounded. The TV was playing the cartoon Tom and Jerry. “You’ve been watching this all night?”
“None of your business! We love watching cartoons!”
Ye Zixi jumped up, grabbed a pillow, and threw it at Lin Mu before dashing upstairs in a flash.
Truly an expert of the Subtlety Realm, her movements were so fast that Lin Mu only caught a blur.
Soon after, Song Yuru and Ling Xuanrong hurried upstairs as well, retreating to their rooms with their hearts still pounding. It took a moment for the three of them to collect their thoughts.
“Wait a minute, didn’t we ask him what he talked about with Yao Xianxian? He dodged the question again!”
Song Yuru recalled the matter and pouted angrily.
“Yeah, it seems this guy isn’t as honest as he looks. We can’t have this. I think we made him too handsome last time, and now he’s attracting attention everywhere!” Ye Zixi grumbled, clutching her pillow tightly.
“Alright, alright. In my opinion, nothing probably happened. We should trust A-Mu. After all, none of us loses to Yao Xianxian, and he’s always been proper with us, right?” Ling Xuanrong remained relatively rational.
“Now that Xuanrong mentions it, that makes some sense. There’s no reason for him to ignore what’s right in front of him. Is the grass always greener on the other side?”
Ye Zixi frowned in confusion, looking troubled.
“This won’t do. I’ll test him later. If this continues, he might end up fooling around outside every day.”
Song Yuru straightened her clothes, looking as if she had made up her mind.
“Yuru, don’t do anything foolish!” the other two girls urged quickly.
“Don’t worry, I know my limits. I’m just testing him.” Song Yuru smiled slightly before heading into the dressing room to get ready.
Whether Lin Mu was truly a gentleman who could remain unmoved would become clear with just a little test.
At that moment, Lin Mu was looking at himself in the bathroom mirror. The lipstick mark was indeed very noticeable, and he couldn’t help but recall the scene from earlier.
When he had gone to the back dressing room, he happened to run into Yao Xianxian changing clothes. Dressed in black lace lingerie, Yao Xianxian had an astonishing figure that instantly stirred a reaction in Lin Mu.
However, after sneaking a good look, Lin Mu consciously turned away.
In truth, Yao Xianxian had noticed Lin Mu the moment he entered. Seeing him blush and turn away, she smiled and put her clothes back on. It seemed this man wasn’t just any ordinary playboy.
“Miss Yao, you asked me to come here specifically. Was there something you needed?” Lin Mu greeted politely.
“Why didn’t you dare to come on stage earlier? Were you afraid I would eat you?”
Yao Xianxian sat casually on a stool, crossing her legs with an air of confidence. Her short skirt did little to cover her seductive black stockings.
Lin Mu broke into a sweat, staring at the woman in disbelief. Was this really the gentle and lovely Yao Xianxian from the stage earlier? Could she be a double?
“Miss Yao, please change your posture. You should know I’m a young, normal man.”
Swallowing hard, Lin Mu tried hard to shift his gaze.
“Haha, are you saying that even a pure man like you can turn into a wild beast?”
Yao Xianxian chuckled without concern, shifting her legs slightly so that her black stockings became even more visible.
This was practically an undisguised temptation!
Lin Mu was slightly stunned. They had only just met, and he couldn’t understand why Yao Xianxian was acting this way. Was she really not afraid he might do something? Or did she feel safe because her two bodyguards were outside?
Unable to figure out Yao Xianxian’s motives, Lin Mu shook his head slightly and turned to leave. “I’m sorry, Miss Yao, but I have matters to attend to at home and need to hurry back.”
With that, Lin Mu prepared to walk out. Yao Xianxian hurriedly took a step forward, arriving behind him. “Wait, I just wanted to chat with you.”
Hearing this, Lin Mu turned around, but Yao Xianxian had rushed forward too quickly, and her face bumped into his right cheek, her lips pressing firmly against it.
Lin Mu turned his head slightly and said helplessly, “What is there to chat about? You’re a big star, and I’m just an ordinary person.”
Perhaps the impact had been a bit too strong, as Yao Xianxian was also rubbing her lips repeatedly. Glancing at Lin Mu’s right cheek, a faint smile flickered across her face.
“Because you’re the first man to ever reject me. You might not know this, but no man has ever turned down my requests before you.”
“Miss Yao, your charm is indeed great, but not every man will fall for it.”
Lin Mu smiled and shook his head.
“But today was the first time I’ve ever been rejected, and it’s hurt my confidence a bit. That’s why I’m so curious about you!”
Yao Xianxian said earnestly.
“If that’s the case, then I can only apologize. There’s no need for my actions to affect your self-confidence.”
After saying this, Lin Mu turned and left.
Upstairs in the room, Ling Xuanrong and Ye Zixi had just grabbed their pajamas and were about to head for a shower when the dressing room door opened, and Song Yuru sashayed out gracefully.
The two girls nearly fainted at the sight of Song Yuru’s outfit. She wore a transparent silk nightgown, beneath which her red bra and enticing black panties were clearly visible.
“Yuru, could you not dress so seductively? Even we can’t handle it,” Ling Xuanrong said with an embarrassed expression.
“Haha, if even you two can’t handle it, then A-Mu definitely won’t be able to. I want to see if he’s really as virtuous as he claims.” Song Yuru giggled, her ample chest bouncing up and down.
“But what if he isn’t?” Ling Xuanrong smirked mischievously.
“Then I’ll scream for help. Zixi, you have to come down and save me right away!” Song Yuru immediately put on a pitiful expression.
The other two girls were speechless. Her expressions changed as quickly as those in Sichuan opera, and they simply couldn’t keep up with Song Yuru’s pace. As someone who followed the “onee-san” route, she was clearly more daring than they were.
“Just watch! I’m heading down now!” Song Yuru waved her hand, lifted the hem of her nightgown slightly, and descended the stairs with captivating grace.
Lin Mu had just finished showering and was sitting on the sofa drinking water, planning to go to sleep soon. Lifting his eyes, he suddenly noticed Song Yuru leaning against the staircase railing. Shocked, he spat out the water he was drinking.
This outfit was practically lethal!
Screaming inwardly, Lin Mu quickly turned his gaze back to the TV, staring straight ahead as he asked, “Yuru, why aren’t you sleeping yet? It’s late—you don’t want panda eyes tomorrow!”
“It’s too hot upstairs. I came down to cool off.” Song Yuru covered her mouth with a light laugh, descended the stairs, and sat beside Lin Mu.
“Oh, oh, then you can cool off here. I’ll go rest first.” Lin Mu hurriedly stood up, ready to make a quick exit.
“Don’t go, A-Mu. Sit down and chat with me for a bit!” Song Yuru cooed.
Gulping, Lin Mu slowly sat back down. “Yuru, why are you wearing so little? Be careful not to catch a cold!”
“I get hot easily, so I wear less. Do you think I look good like this?”
Grabbing Lin Mu’s chin, Song Yuru forced his dazed gaze onto herself, even tilting his head to give him a full view.
This was an incredibly direct seduction. Lin Mu’s body temperature quickly rose, and he subconsciously clenched his legs. Sharp-eyed Song Yuru didn’t miss this small detail and chuckled inwardly.
“Tell me, A-Mu, do I look good like this or not?”
“Uh, uh! Very pretty, really pretty. But I suddenly feel a bit unwell. I think I’ll go to bed now. We can admire this slowly tomorrow!”
As a novice in romance, Lin Mu couldn’t handle such teasing. He quickly stood up and fled in panic.
However, the moment he rose, Song Yuru also stood up and wrapped her arms around him from behind, her full chest pressing tightly against his back. Lin Mu’s back muscles instantly tensed up.
“What’s wrong? Yuru?”
“A-Mu, I suddenly realized… I kind of like you.”
“I know, I’m very handsome, so it’s normal to like me. Could you let go of me first?” Lin Mu stammered incoherently.
“I won’t let go unless you promise me one thing!” Song Yuru tightened her embrace.
“I promise! I promise! I’ll promise anything!” Lin Mu replied urgently. The warm, soft pressure against his back felt incredibly pleasant!
“Then kiss me.” Song Yuru shyly pressed her face against Lin Mu’s back.
“Ah? How can that be? Men and women shouldn’t touch—it’s absolutely not allowed!” Lin Mu’s eyes widened, and he shook his head vigorously.
“If you don’t kiss me, I’ll keep holding you like this.”
She wriggled her body, causing her full breasts to rub against Lin Mu’s back repeatedly. To test Lin Mu’s limits, Song Yuru had thrown all caution to the wind tonight.