Chapter 314

She took a hot shower the whole time. Actually, she wanted to take a bath, but the bathtub was in Xia Yan's main bathroom. So after the shower, and since Xia Yan's house was quite warm, wearing short sleeves and shorts was naturally more comfortable than wearing heavy clothes. For some reason, even though she was in Xia Yan's house, she didn't feel any sense of unfamiliarity. Maybe it was because she had stayed at Xia Yan's house for a few days before? So she didn't feel the same sense of rejection and despair she had when she moved from the "Little Black dark room" to the "real dark room." Otherwise, how could she, who had always been very wary since becoming a girl, be so unguarded around Xia Yan dressed like this? After all, Xia Yan was the man who directly kissed her! But you know what, this actually shows that Xia Yan was indeed kissing for the first time; there wasn't the classic "Why are you so skilled?" scene from the White Album. Sweet talk can be learned, humor has formulas, and mannerisms can be learned through habit. Hua Xin remembered that although she was quite nervous and her mind went blank at the time, Xia Yan's actions—just touching her lips without any further movement—were understandable; she could interpret it as the young man being a little nervous for the first time. (Teasingly.) Okay, back to the point. Conclusion: The young man Xia Yan was probably shy. In all the time they'd spent together, she had almost never dressed so "revealingly" in front of Xia Yan, and judging from his behavior just now... "What's wrong with your pants?" Hua Xin didn't show any embarrassment or shyness; instead, she looked at Xia Yan with a sly and confident air, her tone both puzzled and adorable. As soon as she finished speaking, she took two steps to Xia Yan's side. Having just showered, her hair still carried a faint lavender scent, which immediately made Xia Yan stop what he was doing. Hua Xin's eyes were slightly innocent, her fluttering eyelashes conveying a "I know what you mean, but I'll still tease you" kind of feeling that made one's heart itch. Hua Xin, who had always been rather "quiet" and rarely showed such an alluring and adorable side, suddenly ignited a fire within Xia Yan, who had been kindly reminding her that she wasn't dressed too lightly, wanting to see her blush and panic, and also reminding her not to catch a cold. "..." He was about to say something helplessly when he felt something rubbing against his leg. Looking down slightly, Xia Yan saw the girl's calves slightly bent and swinging back and forth. He took a deep breath. Xia Yan wiped his wet hands on kitchen paper. "Bang!" The sound of kitchen utensils clattering together. The two were suddenly very close, leaving the previously composed Hua Xin momentarily stunned. Xia Yan protected the girl's waist with one hand and gently supported her head with the other, her still damp hair scattering between his fingers. Then, he lowered his head and gently bit Hua Xin's delicate earlobe, saying in his magnetic voice, "Woman, you're playing with fire." 238. Couple's Thirteen Spices. This invention, arguably the greatest in human history, held extraordinary significance for Hua Xin. In her past life, lacking seasonings and ingredients, how to make even the most bland food taste slightly more flavorful became a persistent challenge Hua Xin tirelessly explored. Until one accidental experiment, the unique flavor—almost unpalatable yet incredibly unpalatable—when a larger dose was added, convinced Hua Xin she had found her salvation. In her Hua Xin's Collected Writings and diaries, Hua Xin wrote, "Thirteen Spices is the greatest invention in the world, its value no less than humanity's discovery of fire." However, after tasting the dishes prepared by Xia Yan and Xia Yan Qing, she realized that there were indeed delicious meals that didn't require Thirteen Spices. Furthermore, the more delicious food she ate, the more she understood what unpalatable alchemical concoctions she had previously consumed. "Grateful for the food." Hua Xin swallowed the last bite of steamed shrimp with satisfaction. Although her stomach was already full, she still felt a little unsatisfied, like a cat that hadn't eaten dried fish in days. But a cat that steals fish doesn't clean up its bowl and food scraps properly. The pleasure brought by the delicious food made the girl feel very good. However, compared to her wolfing down her food, the "gentleman" opposite her ate very politely and methodically. By the time Hua Xin finished three large bowls of rice, he had only finished a little over one. Hua Xin reached up and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, thoughtfully pushed the bowl forward a little to make room for her arm on the table, then rested her chin on her hand and looked at the man in front of her, her eyes filled with a strong sense of amusement and suppressed laughter. Every detail of what had just happened was still in her mind. With a slightly innocent tone, the girl suppressed a laugh and said to herself, "Woman..." "You're playing with fire!!!" Although she could imitate a voice, her feminine voice couldn't possibly capture Xia Yan's strong, magnetic voice. "..." Xia Yan, who was finishing his food and holding his rice bowl, almost spat it out. He then put down what he was holding, looking at the girl in front of him with helpless eyes and pleading, "Spare me." Hua Xin paused slightly, then deliberately pretended not to hear clearly and repeated, "Woman, you are playing with fire." "..." Seeing that Xia Yan didn't speak, Hua Xin just silently said, "Woman, you are playing with fire." The unusual scene that just happened in the kitchen, involving the Domineering President Xia Yan, would typically unfold like a typical female-oriented novel. The heroine would shyly cower in a corner, her body like a pool of water, nestled against the male lead's warm, broad chest, and then, in a soft, bashful voice, awkwardly ask, "What... what are you doing?" At that moment, the domineering male lead would simply whisper in her ear with the aggressive intensity of a large wolfhound, "Still pretending to be innocent? You little devil..." Then, using his well-trained, powerful arms, comparable to the Nine Dragon Power, he would sweep her up in a princess carry, panting like a college student collapsing on the grass after a 5000-meter physical fitness test. Uh, I forgot to add a prerequisite. (The heroine was supposed to be attending a ball and...) And she's mistakenly thought to be a naive girl who accidentally entered the wrong hotel room and offered herself up, while the domineering male lead is supposedly drugged while drunk. This leaves the female lead completely confused, and the male lead, believing it's his subordinate's doing, leads to a series of indescribable events. The later plot... the bed must be very large and soft, the domineering male lead must be capable of ripping off clothes and be rather rough, yet suppress his outwardly noble, refined, and cold demeanor. The answer is that the power difference between men and women is vast, and the female lead is powerless to resist. The answer is that he was previously celibate and uninterested in women, but today he suddenly is... The above. On the other hand, regarding a certain "female lead." After being suddenly attacked by Xia Yan, Hua Xin didn't show any classic shy expression or move closer to Xia Yan's Xia Yan; instead... instead, as if their roles had been reversed, she strangely turned her head and bit Xia Yan's neck and collarbone, lightly...