Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

Bai Li's facial muscles twitched twice.

Mr. Kneading Machine.

If this title were to reach Ping County, he would lose all face.

But then I thought, let it be a misunderstanding.

This is much better than when I first met Lin Xiaoshuang and the others, when the owner of Hongyun Hotel extended a training invitation to me.

Thinking of this, Bai Li turned her head and glared fiercely at Jiang Ruyue, who had caused the trouble.

Jiang Ruyue stuck out her little tongue and followed Bai Li upstairs like a little tail.

A beep.

The room card was placed on the sensor area, and the door lock popped open.

Bai Li pushed open the door and inserted the power card into the slot.

The lights in the room came on.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the best hotel in Wenxian County. Although it can't compare to his Yunding Tiangong Villa in Pingxian County, the king-size bed room is still quite tastefully decorated.

The panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of the Wenxian school's playground, where a two-meter-wide bed sits in the center, its bedding pristine white and smooth.

"Wow!"

Jiang Ruyue let out a gasp.

She kicked off her white canvas shoes, her slender, snow-white legs arcing through the air before she lunged toward the large bed.

The mattress was of excellent quality; it bounced her slender body up and then caught her steadily.

"This is what freedom feels like!"

She rolled over, and the hem of her pleated skirt spread out.

She rolled around on the blanket like a bird escaping its cage.

Bai Li carried her backpack, walked to the chair, and casually put it down.

He turned around and quietly watched the girl making a ruckus on the bed.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, falling on her unadorned face.

Even the finest downy hairs on his face were clearly visible.

So tender.

That unadorned, vibrant youthfulness is something that no amount of high-end skincare products can create.

Bai Li's eyes were full of tolerance and doting affection.

He walked over and tapped the edge of the bed with his hand:

"Are you hungry?" Bai Li's tone softened.

"Would you like to go downstairs for lunch?"

Jiang Ruyue grabbed the edge of the blanket with both hands and rolled herself up tightly.

She spun around on the bed like a top twice, wrapping herself up like a caterpillar.

Immediately afterwards, the top of the blanket arched up.

A fluffy little head peeked out from the gap.

Two strands of bangs clung messily to her fair, rosy cheeks, her large eyes blinked, and her eyelashes were long and curled.

She tilted her little face up, her voice soft and sweet, drawing out the syllables as she spoke coquettishly:

"Give me a kiss and I'll go!"

After saying that, she closed her eyes, pouted her pink lips, and leaned forward.

Bai Li stood by the bed, looking at the pure face so close to hers, eyes closed, yearning for a kiss.

My guilt surged to its peak.

It's too clean.

She had just turned eighteen and had been very well protected by her parents since childhood.

How could I possibly be with a girl like that?

Bai Li let out a long breath, forcibly suppressing the restlessness within his body:

"Don't give me that. You're not allowed to do these things before the exam."

He pointed to the clock on the wall:

"Hurry up and come down for dinner, then we'll go check out the exam venue."

I originally thought this girl would tone it down a bit.

To everyone's surprise, Jiang Ruyue's big eyes gleamed with a cunning light.

Like an eel, she wriggled her body and poked half of herself out of the quilt, resting her chin on her hands and looking at Bai Li mischievously.

"What's wrong?"

She drew out the last syllable, her tone defiant:

Are you afraid you'll lose control, develop feelings for me, and then be exploited by me through fraud?

Bai Li was so angry that she laughed.

This little brat really doesn't know her place.

He snorted dismissively, crossed his arms, and looked down at her condescendingly.

"I'm not bragging."

Bai Li sized her up and down before delivering a merciless blow:

"With your small frame, and being a little cook, don't you just burst out laughing in two seconds."

Faced with this kind of disdain.

Jiang Ruyue did not blush or argue like a typical young girl.

Instead, she dropped her playful demeanor and sat up straight.

Her little face tightened, and she adopted a serious expression.

"It shouldn't be like that."

Why?

Bai Li was somewhat puzzled by her appearance.

Jiang Ruyue looked directly into Bai Li's eyes:

"Because Sister Xiaoshuang and the others all say you're a donkey."

She held up her index finger in the air and continued to state her conclusion:

"With my personality, I'd probably cry while telling you not to stop."

Bai Li swallowed.

What do you mean I'm a donkey?

What do you mean by crying while telling someone not to stop?!

Bai Li's demonic mind immediately activated.

The image of that aloof beauty involuntarily surfaced in my mind, her eyes red with tears, yet stubbornly refusing to stop crying.

This extreme contrast made him feel somewhat aroused.

Jiang Ruyue was completely unaware of the destructive power of her words, nor did she notice the increasingly dangerous atmosphere in the room.

After she finished speaking, she slumped back onto the bed, feeling weak and listless.

He spread his arms, stared at the chandelier on the ceiling, and let out a heartfelt sigh.

"But right now, the most important thing is to enjoy freedom~"

She squinted contentedly, her toes swinging in the air:

"Ah! A strange city, without the discipline of parents. Even the air and the wind blowing by are lively and joyful."

She was so immersed in the utopia she had created that she couldn't extricate herself.

Bai Li walked over and grabbed her by the back of her collar.

With a sudden burst of strength, he lifted her out of bed like a chick and placed her on the carpet.

He vigorously ruffled her hair twice with his large hand, messing up her smooth hair.

"Maybe you'll miss the feeling of your parents being in charge of you in the future."

Bai Li suppressed his impulse and walked towards the door, urging Jiang Ruyue to hurry up with his back to him:

"Hurry up and catch up, let's go eat."

Jiang Ruyue stood on the carpet, pouting nonchalantly.

She bent down and slowly picked up the canvas shoes scattered on the ground, following behind Bai Li.

The corridor was covered with thick carpets, making it feel completely silent when you stepped on them.

Jiang Ruyue stared at Bai Li's broad back, paused for a moment, and muttered softly.

"At least I won't miss it now."

She walked into the hallway, kicked the carpet, and casually added:

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here with you without telling them."

That's a very casual remark.

It was like a bombshell, hitting Bai Li squarely on the head.

Bai Li, who was striding forward, suddenly stopped.

You could hear a pin drop in the corridor.

He mechanically turned his head, his eyes wide open, his face full of "Are you kidding me?" expressions.

Jiang Ruyue was startled by his appearance.

She had known Bai Li for so long, and this man had always been calm and composed, as if he could use the sky as a blanket even if it fell down.

This is the first time I've seen him with this expression.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ruyue blinked innocently.

Bai Li took a deep breath, his voice cracking as it echoed through the empty corridor.

"Are you kidding me?!"

He pointed at Jiang Ruyue, his fingers trembling:

"Your parents don't even know you've run off to Wenxian County?!"