Chapter 2171 - 2372: Look, But No Touch!!!

He didn't expect that just as Yuwei arrived, this kind of situation would unfold, making him feel so awkward. Even though he has quite a thick skin, at this moment, he found it a bit hard to save face. But luckily, looking at Liang Yuwei's expression, it seemed she wasn't blaming him, and there was even a hint of amusement in her words, as if laughing at his clumsiness. Seeing this, he didn't let the matter weigh too much on his mind.

Almost immediately, he sat down and wanted to lean into Liang Yuwei's embrace. He had been here for quite a while, away from female company, and it had been such a long time since anything happened, leaving him quite frustrated. Now, as he leaned into Liang Yuwei's arms, he caught that familiar fragrance.

Unexpectedly, before he could say anything, Liang Yuwei pushed him away and said, "I'm exhausted from driving, go away."

Hao Jian replied in frustration, "Oh! I've been sent to the wilderness for over a month now, and it's worn me out. How can you now reject me when I simply want to lean on you for a bit?"

Liang Yuwei rolled her eyes and said, "Sent to the wilderness? Look at how you're putting it."

But earlier, as she was about to push Hao Jian away, maybe his words made her feel a bit guilty. After all, it's only because of him that they came along with Liang Xiaohan to Yun City; otherwise, he'd still be enjoying life in Hua City. So listening to Hao Jian's subtly resentful words made her feel a bit sympathetic.

Therefore, without saying much, she simply leaned into Hao Jian's embrace. The moment she did, Hao Jian felt his heart melting. People say women are like water, and this couldn't be more true. If life lacked a woman, it would be like losing the backbone, and life would lose much of its meaning.

So, when Liang Yuwei voluntarily leaned into Hao Jian's arms, he felt such a strong sense of home and belonging. If he could freeze this moment, he would choose to keep this beautiful time from passing.

He couldn't be more comfortable now, looking at Liang Yuwei's beautiful face filled with delight. And Liang Yuwei, too, seemed to thoroughly enjoy the feeling of leaning into the arms of a man who gives her a sense of security.

Suddenly, Hao Jian felt a bit unsatisfied, and his hand started to misbehave. Initially resting on Liang Yuwei's head, as he watched her, a mischievous fire ignited in his heart. Liang Yuwei lay in his arms with her fair, long legs resting on the sofa, and as his gaze traveled upward along the graceful curve, the more it aroused that burning desire within him.

That fire burned more intensely; he had restrained himself for over a month. At this moment, how could he suppress that fire in his heart? He felt like a young boy inexperienced in matters of love, with his heart thumping wildly. If it were someone else, he might have restrained himself, but because it was Liang Yuwei, his gaze showed no restraint.

He kept staring, almost drooling at the corner of his mouth. And instinctively, just looking wasn't enough. His hand became mischievous, starting to move down and touch. But just as he reached out to touch the soft sensation, Liang Yuwei slapped his hand away.

"Behave yourself!" Liang Yuwei said sternly.

Hao Jian, although instinctively retracting his hand after being slapped, had a face full of grievance and said, "I've controlled myself for so long; let me just have a little taste."

When had Hao Jian ever spoken like this? Hearing this, Liang Yuwei's face showed a hint of delight. Hao Jian couldn't help himself upon seeing her, which demonstrated her allure to him. Seeing this, how could she not be happy? But although she's pleased, she cannot show it outright. After all, there's a saying that goes well: for a man, you must always hold his heart, the art of capturing by releasing, never letting him succeed immediately.

Therefore, while she was happy inside, her face showed a slight annoyance, and she looked at Hao Jian, saying, "Get lost! No negotiating; you can look but not touch!"

Hao Jian, hearing this, wore an even more vividly and specifically aggrieved expression. Only looking and not touching, what was the point of that? Just watching only enflames the desire within, and only by touching can it be soothed. However, if he doesn't act, just seeing means this mischievous fire will never die out and only grow larger, occupying more of his mind. Indeed, the saying "heart burning with desire" is so apt.

If one harbors this fire for too long, it could become overwhelming, severely affecting a man's well-being. That's why "suppressing" is possible, but some things shouldn't be suppressed for too long. Continuing in this way would ultimately be unbearable and could cause significant harm to both mind and body.

So he looked at Liang Yuwei with a pleading expression, hoping she'd relent a bit. However, after staring for too long, she quickly kicked him and said, "You can't even look now; I'm hungry, I drove over early in the morning, and I'm exhausted. Go cook."

Hao Jian protested, saying, "Ah, let's go out to eat later, cooking is too tiring; I just want to spend more time glued to you."

Upon hearing Hao Jian say this, Liang Yuwei's face blushed. She knew Hao Jian was used to sweet-talking, yet somehow, even though she knew he was slick, hearing him still brought a surge of joy in her heart.

She kicked him, saying, "You can outsmart everyone, but I just want to eat your cooking."

Hao Jian smiled, scratched his head, and said, "Alright, alright, since you said so, what do you want to eat? I'll go buy groceries and cook for you now."

Liang Yuwei looked delighted. Seeing how Hao Jian indulged her every whim, she was overjoyed and said, "I want to eat scrambled eggs with tomatoes, then sweet and sour ribs, braised prawns, Kung Pao chicken, and braised eggplant..."

Liang Yuwei rattled off a list of dishes, and Hao Jian silently noted them down. They were all common home-cooked dishes, and fortunately, he could make them all. However, he didn't have some of the ingredients at home, so he still needed to go out to buy them. He planned in his mind what ingredients he would need to purchase.

Right after, he said, "Alright, just wait. I'll go buy the groceries now and cook for you when I get back."

Liang Yuwei smiled and nodded. It felt wonderful to be pampered like this. Immediately, Hao Jian grabbed some money and headed out to buy groceries. But just as he reached the door, he turned back, stood in front of Liang Yuwei, and tapped his cheek with his finger, saying, "Hmm... come, give me a kiss."

Liang Yuwei's face turned rosy, but thinking about how Hao Jian always spoiled her, rushing out to buy ingredients and cook whenever she wanted something, she smiled. She then stood on tiptoe and pecked Hao Jian's cheek. Hao Jian looked satisfied, but then he tapped his lips.

"Not enough, a kiss here," Hao Jian shamelessly said.

Though she found Hao Jian's request rather cheeky, asking for another kiss after the first, she still leaned in and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. Their lips met, and Hao Jian felt a warm softness in his heart, and finally, he went out. Just after the door closed, suddenly Liang Xiaohan's room door opened.

"Shameless!" she mumbled softly.

Seeing Hao Jian just left and Liang Xiaohan coming out, muttering softly enough that it was still audible to her, Liang Yuwei's cheeks flushed. She thought for sure her cousin had seen everything and felt a little shy but quickly regained her composure. She then said to Liang Xiaohan, "Xiaohai, come here, I have something to ask you."

Liang Xiaohan wasn't a fool; her mind worked quickly in these situations. She immediately knew what her cousin wanted to talk about. If she wanted to ask, it was definitely about Hao Jian. Regarding Hao Jian, she had a lot to say.

So, when Liang Yuwei called her, her displeasure vanished instantly, and she happily bounced over to Liang Yuwei, hugging her waist joyfully, saying, "Sis, let me tell you, about Hao Jian..."

Once she started, Liang Xiaohan's words wouldn't stop. She talked all about Hao Jian's antics and even slipped in a few playful jabs, which made her feel a bit more satisfied.

Meanwhile, Hao Jian had left the building and was driving Liang Yuwei's car to the supermarket to buy groceries. Some ingredients weren't available at the supermarket, so he had to go to the market for fresh produce.

"Achoo..."

He was walking, hadn't gotten into the car yet, and suddenly sneezed.

"Who's cursing me!" Hao Jian mumbled instinctively.

Walking in broad daylight and sneezing like that, someone must be cursing him, he thought, just as Liang Xiaohan sneezed in the middle of her gossip.

He then got into the car, keys in hand, intending to head to the supermarket first for some groceries, then to the market for some fresh ingredients.

He calculated it was now a little after ten, and he'd be home around eleven. After about an hour of cooking, they could eat by noon, which was just right.

Having roughly budgeted the time, he drove to the largest supermarket nearby to stock up on groceries.

"Achoo..." he sneezed again.