Tea Is an Art

The rental apartment.

Ah Li thought for a long time before finally making the decision her heart wanted. She was going to meet this wealthy online benefactor.

So she hailed a cab and headed to the location Xu Yi had sent her, in the heart of Juxia City.

Looking at the villa complex before her, Ah Li's eyes filled with longing.

She had dreamed of owning such a big house, but it had only ever been a dream.

As Dragon Country's economic metropolis, Juxia City's housing prices were exorbitant and beyond reach.

Ah Li forcibly calmed herself, encouraged herself, and walked into the residential complex.

Not long after Ah Li entered, Sun Wukong stepped out from the shadow cast by a streetlamp by the roadside some distance away, his expression rather grim.

This was bad. He had secretly protected Ah Li for so long, and now someone had gone straight for his home turf.

Sun Wukong immediately followed her inside. No matter what, he did not want anything to happen to Ah Li.

After entering, Ah Li met the wealthy benefactor from the internet who had sent her hundreds of Hua Zi—Xu Yi.

Although she had seen the back-view selfies on his social media, seeing him in person still made Ah Li feel as though she had won the lottery.

He was not some old man in his fifties or sixties, but a young man around her own age. He was quite handsome and had a good temperament.

"Are you Brother Xu?"

Standing in the living room, Ah Li asked softly. Her face carried a girl's bashfulness and rosy flush, making her look utterly delectable.

Unlike in the Live Stream Room, Ah Li was not wearing such heavy, glamorous makeup in real life. She was almost bare-faced, yet that still could not conceal her bewitching beauty.

She wore a light-colored floral dress, a fox-ear hair clip on her head, and had a stretch of fair calves exposed below, paired with little black leather shoes.

She was dressed like a perfectly obedient girl. It was hard to imagine that she was the fiery little wildcat from the Live Stream Room.

Xu Yi sat on the sofa, looked her over from head to toe, and said, "Not bad. You look better like this than you do on stream."

"Thank you for the compliment, Brother Xu. Thank you for supporting me. Brother Xu, do you live here alone?" Ah Li asked with a sweet smile.

"Of course, alone. But I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly," Xu Yi said.

"I'm in Juxia City too, so I got here quickly," Ah Li said.

"Ah Li, then guess why I asked you to come here," Xu Yi said.

Ah Li was still standing. At his words, she immediately grew nervous, and her cheeks unknowingly reddened again.

After spending so much time in online streaming, coupled with what she had experienced as a child, Ah Li had matured early. How could she not understand all the twists and turns of society?

Ah Li said nothing. She was thinking.

Xu Yi quietly waited for Ah Li's answer. At the same time, he noticed there was someone outside the house—or, more accurately, a monkey.

Sun Wukong? He followed her all the way here. He really is persistent, Xu Yi thought.

"Come over and knead my shoulders," Xu Yi said.

Ah Li froze for a moment, but she still walked over and gently placed her small hands on Xu Yi's shoulders. "Brother Xu, I'm not very good at this, so please don't mind me."

"It's fine. Just do whatever feels right," Xu Yi said.

At that, Ah Li relaxed. She did not want to offend Xu Yi. He was a God of Wealth.

If she served him well, she would never have to worry about food or clothes for the rest of her life.

She did not want to spend another day in poverty, nor did she want to keep livestreaming and putting on seductive displays.

As Ah Li massaged his shoulders, she asked, "Brother Xu, today was your first time coming to Ah Li's Live Stream Room. Why did you send me so many gifts?"

"Because I was happy," Xu Yi replied.

Ah Li recalled that she had been dancing at the time, so she asked, "Brother Xu, did Ah Li's dancing make you happy?"

"Mhm." Xu Yi nodded.

"Then how about Ah Li dances for you here?" Ah Li said.

She understood how to repay kindness. It was only dancing, after all; it was not like she would lose a piece of flesh over it.

Besides, quietly massaging his shoulders like this made her feel somewhat uneasy.

"Sure," Xu Yi said.

A delighted smile appeared on Ah Li's face as she asked, "Brother Xu, what kind of dance do you like? Something fiery and sexy, or something classical and gentle?"

"Classical and gentle," Xu Yi said after thinking for a moment.

"Alright. Ah Li will definitely satisfy you, Brother Xu."

Ah Li eagerly got ready. She even connected her phone to the speakers and played a piece of classical music to set the mood.

Then she began to dance gracefully. Her movements were soft and flowing, her smiles charming, her eyes seductive as silk.

Though it was a classical dance, the charm of this little fox was simply too strong. Every gesture, every smile, every frown seemed utterly natural, stirring ripples in one's heart as if one had stepped into a mortal paradise.

Xu Yi finally understood why ancient emperors skipped court. With such refined pleasures before them, how many would not want to become foolish rulers?

"Good."

Xu Yi clapped his hands in approval, praising Ah Li's dance.

Seeing this, Ah Li became even more energized. She danced with all her might, blending classical elegance with sexy, fiery allure in just the right measure.

The living room felt like a den of tenderness, intoxicating and dreamlike. Outside, however, Sun Wukong was cursing inwardly, endlessly chanting, Amitabha, Amitabha.

Ah Li was a Super Gene warrior. Though she had yet to awaken, her magic already showed signs of reviving. The invisible charm she radiated was difficult even for Sun Wukong to resist.

But Xu Yi was different. No matter how enchanting and seductive she was, no matter how she flaunted her charm—

Unless he willingly chose to fall, his heart would remain as still as water.

When the dance ended, Ah Li was drenched in fragrant sweat and panting for breath, sweat beading across her forehead and running down her neck.

"Brother Xu, how was it? Did you enjoy it?" Ah Li asked expectantly.

She suddenly noticed that someone had appeared at the door—a very beautiful girl, and more importantly, she was wearing a police uniform.

Ah Li panicked a little. What was this, a room inspection? She pointed toward the doorway. Xu Yi turned around, his expression unchanged, and said, "Qi Lin, why are you here? Didn't you say you weren't staying at my place?"

"Auntie gave me a copy of your key. I originally didn't want to come, but after thinking about it, I decided to stop by and take a look."

Qi Lin spoke with a cold expression.

"Perfect timing. Let me introduce you—this is Ah Li," Xu Yi said as he stood up.

"You just got to Juxia City, and you've already found another girl. Just like you," Qi Lin said, clearly in a very bad mood.

"Big sister, don't misunderstand. Brother Xu and I are just friends," Ah Li said.

Though she said that, Ah Li noticed that Qi Lin's looks and figure were no worse than hers, while her temperament was even more outstanding. Her skin was so fair, too.

She guessed that perhaps this was Brother Xu's girlfriend.

If this big sister was his girlfriend, then how was she supposed to develop things with Brother Xu?

"I'm not blind. I can see that. Little sister, it's so late and you're not going home—you're dancing here instead. What exactly are you trying to do?" Qi Lin asked sternly.

"Big sister, I just wanted to make Brother Xu happy. If I made you angry, then I'll leave, okay?" Ah Li put on a wronged expression.

What a scheming little bitch, Qi Lin complained inwardly.

"Qi Lin, don't misunderstand. You know me. I was only appreciating art, nothing more," Xu Yi said.

"Heh, art? If I hadn't come, would your art appreciation have made it all the way to the bed?" Qi Lin sneered.

"If that's what you think, there's nothing I can do," Xu Yi said.

"Brother Xu, I should probably leave. I don't want you and big sister to be unhappy because of me," Ah Li said weakly.

Though she said she was leaving, she showed no sign of actually doing so.

"Fine, Ah Li, you should leave first." Xu Yi waved his hand.

"..."

"Still not leaving? Want me to give you a matching pair of bracelets?" Qi Lin glared at Ah Li.

"Okay then. Goodbye, Brother. Goodbye, big sister."

Ah Li bowed politely, then immediately slipped away.