Chapter 74: Wish Fulfilled

When Liu Liwa looked at Miss Liuyun, she shook her head repeatedly, refusing to comply no matter what. It wasn’t that she couldn’t accept the pose, but Director Liu demanded that for this pose, she must remove her underpants and wear only a gauze dress to ensure the effect of her beautiful legs.

Miss Liuyun’s face was flushed with crimson, too shy to lift her head. Qin Wan’er had quickly drawn two high-quality pictures in a row, her hand feeling sore. She shook her wrist, trying hard not to laugh. At this moment, she understood the benefits of being a skilled artist.

No matter how Liu Liwa reasoned with her, Miss Liuyun refused to comply this time. Liu Liwa wondered why the girl had suddenly become so stubborn. In the end, an observer saw the situation clearly. Qin Wan’er pointed out the truth, “You rogue, are you waiting for the girl to take off her underpants in front of you?”

That was exactly what I was waiting for! Liu Liwa thought to himself, but on the surface, he wore a solemn expression and spoke righteously, “I must emphasize again, this is art. In art, there is no distinction between men and women, only like-minded comrades who share common interests and dare to devote themselves for the sake of art!”

Just as Liu Liwa prepared to stubbornly stay, a rooster crowed not far away. The rooster announced the dawn, and it was almost daylight. To avoid wasting time, Liu Liwa temporarily decided to abandon the artist training plan and go out for a walk.

Outside, it was pitch black. Holding a fire starter, he strolled in the courtyard but felt cold. Unconsciously, he walked to the main hall of the Intoxication Pavilion. The hall was completely dark. Because of Wen Jun, the Intoxication Pavilion had not operated for two days. From Wu Liniang at the top to the girls and guests at the bottom, no one wanted to provoke this fearsome figure.

At that moment, just as Liu Liwa appeared, he heard someone knocking on the door. Since Wen Jun was coming again tomorrow, they had closed early today and left no one on duty. Liu Liwa had to stand in temporarily. Maybe he could even earn some tips. He leisurely opened the main door and found a man lying on the steps, reeking of alcohol. The man wore ragged clothes and was banging his head against the door, muttering, “I want a girl, a girl…”

‘Cock-a-doodle-doo…’ At the same time, a rooster crowed from somewhere on the street.

Liu Liwa looked down at the ragged drunk at his feet and listened to the distant rooster crow. He said bitterly, “Over there, it’s a midnight rooster crow; you are a midnight chicken caller. What did the rooster do to deserve this? It rises the earliest and sleeps the latest!”

By this time, the drunk had already fallen asleep. Liu Liwa moved him aside and casually checked his pockets. He was certain the man didn’t have a single copper coin on him. Originally thinking he might find some money, Liu Liwa now saw the drunk’s cloth shoes with toes sticking out and clothes full of holes. In the freezing cold, Liu Liwa felt a surge of kindness. Instead of taking any money, he tossed the man some silver taels…

A few pairs of eyes hidden in the darkness saw Liu Liwa’s action and couldn’t help but smile. They never expected Liu Liwa to have such a kind side.

When Liu Liwa returned to the small room, Miss Liuyun was sitting upright on the edge of the bed, her long dress touching the floor, showing no trace of revealing clothing. Meanwhile, Qin Wan’er already had three paintings in her hand. The third one was exactly what Liu Liwa had requested—a risqué image of a raised leg lifting the skirt.

Liu Liwa exclaimed, “Are you drawing by hand or using a scanner?”

Although the two girls didn’t understand his words, they could see the disappointment on his face as his scheme failed. However, Liu Liwa remained calm. He laid the three paintings out in order on the floor. The two girls looked curiously and immediately noticed the differences. The first front-facing portrait was the most beautiful, like a legendary fairy brought to life on paper. Since the first one had no specific pose and Qin Wan’er was full of enthusiasm, the effect was the best. The second portrait, showing a bared shoulder and back, was less impressive because Miss Liuyun felt shy and restrained, and Qin Wan’er was somewhat distracted. It only captured the general outline without any spirit or charm. The third one was hastily drawn while Liu Liwa was out. At first glance, it looked decent, but due to the rush, Qin Wan’er didn’t have time to observe Miss Liuyun’s pose carefully. Instead, she quickly drew based on her own impression. However, her deepest impression of this pose came from Liu Liwa, so…

The three of them gathered around the third painting. Liu Liwa pointed at the slender, straight leg outlined in the drawing and asked with a bitter smile, “Sister, could you tell me what these black dots like sesame seeds are on this woman’s fair and tender leg?”

Qin Wan’er’s face turned bright red, and Miss Liuyun also lowered her head in shame. Liu Liwa hummed beside them. Annoyed by his humming, Qin Wan’er punched him twice and said, “Stop making sarcastic remarks! It’s all your fault. I just saw your leg earlier and couldn’t help but draw it… Are you a monkey? Why do you have so much leg hair?”

Liu Liwa was speechless. She really knew how to shift the blame! But this fully proved the truth that opposites attract and likes repel. Even when showing a leg, in Qin Wan’er’s eyes, Liu Liwa’s hairy leg left a deeper impression.

Liu Liwa sat on the edge of the bed, crossing his legs and fiddling with his thick leg hair. He said unhurriedly, “It will be dawn soon, and the Supervisory Commander will arrive. If he sees this painting, will he think we are making fun of him? Given his temper, who knows how he will punish us? I don’t care—I’m just a worthless life, and what’s more, it would be dying under the peony flower!”

“Alright, stop with the scare tactics. At most, I’ll just redraw it. Miss Liuyun.” Qin Wan’er didn’t seem to mind, but Miss Liuyun was greatly tormented. Living in a pleasure house, she had imagined being harassed by men countless times, but she never could have imagined today’s events.

Miss Liuyun stole a glance at Liu Liwa, who was calm and composed beside her. She couldn’t help but recall how he had saved her from trouble before. He was the first man who didn’t look at her with lustful eyes. And that night on the rooftop, she experienced relaxation and warmth for the first time. Now, everything this man was doing was to help and save her!

Thinking of this, Miss Liuyun finally made up her mind. Being seen by him was better than being seen by other men!

Liu Liwa also couldn’t imagine that he had the potential to be a women’s ally. Seeing Miss Liuyun resolve herself and gather her courage, he also sighed in relief. If the girl remained stubborn to the end, he would have no choice. He would rather travel through time again than force a woman.

This time, Miss Liuyun was very obedient. Although her face was still flushed, she moved without hesitation. She had already taken off her underpants earlier. Turning her back, she lifted her leg and placed a small, delicate foot wearing embroidered shoes on a stool. Her silk dress was only slightly wider than a later-era pencil skirt. After lifting her leg, the dress tightened, outlining a nearly perfect curve. The hem of the dress slowly rose above the knee, pulling tighter and rising higher. Her smooth, fair leg was right before his eyes—not only that, but even the mysterious valley seemed within sight at any moment. Liu Liwa very much wanted to see it.

So, he asked Miss Liuyun to hold the pose. He kept nitpicking Qin Wan’er’s painting, saying this part was poorly drawn, that part was incorrect, this lacked feeling, that lacked artistic conception. Finally, after the time it took to eat a meal, Miss Liuyun’s body stiffened, her legs went numb, and she could no longer stand. She tilted sideways and fell, her defenses wide open. Liu Liwa had achieved his goal!