Rich Woman

At last, Gu Yilan hooked a finger under the little strap on her shoulder and slipped it off. The soft soufflé was freed from its restraint, trembling in the air.

"Squeak~"

Gu Yilan pushed open the glass door to the shower.

Steaming mist spilled through the gap.

Lin Che had thought Gu Yilan was just going to hand him a towel, but he hadn't expected a fair-skinned beauty to squeeze into the cramped shower with him!

The bathroom was filled with mist, but at such close range, it didn't even count as a blur.

Hot water streamed from the showerhead, and Gu Yilan's youthful beauty was presented to Lin Che, glistening wet!

Her long, graceful neck and shapely shoulders.

Her smooth, ivory skin glowed with a hazy sheen in the mist, as though it had the texture of silk.

At first, Gu Yilan was a little shy, covering her eager chest with one hand.

But as she felt Lin Che's gaze grow hotter, her heart fluttered. In a moment of impulsiveness, she actually lowered her hands of her own accord.

"Gu Yilan, why are you..."

"Isn't it because I don't want to get my clothes wet?"

Gu Yilan looked embarrassed, but inside, she was over the moon.

Lin Che's gaze wandered over her for a long time. Gu Yilan could clearly tell exactly where it lingered the longest.

So she lifted her chest, making the soft soufflé jiggle gently.

Gu Yilan was pleased with herself. She loved seeing that lingering look in Lin Che's eyes.

"Bro, sit down. I'll wash your back~"

Lin Che sat on a small folding stool.

Gu Yilan poured body wash into her palm and rubbed her hands together to make a lather, then spread it across Lin Che's back.

Her soft little hands, slick with suds, glided over his back.

This was Gu Yilan's first time experiencing a guy's muscles so directly.

Feeling skin far firmer than a girl's, Gu Yilan's breathing gradually quickened. A strange, secret excitement flickered in her beautiful eyes.

Her scrubbing grew gentler, as though she wanted to express the tenderness in her heart.

The pleasant sensation made every cell in Lin Che's back rejoice!

"I've finished washing your back~"

Gu Yilan spoke close to Lin Che's ear, her soft breath brushing his cheek like a feather.

Even Lin Che's heart began to itch.

In the cramped bathroom, a stunning young beauty was willingly helping him wash his back.

Having Gu Yilan wash his back felt wonderful.

But if he sent her out as soon as she'd finished, Lin Che would be an idiot!

"Already? Gu Yilan, did you wash it properly?"

"?"

"You can't get clean by scrubbing with your hands. You need a tool, like a bath sponge or something."

"A bath sponge? Where do you keep yours? I'll go get it..."

Gu Yilan froze, not understanding at first.

"Ah! Bro, you mean..."

Gu Yilan suddenly understood. A wave of embarrassment swept over her, and the fingers resting on Lin Che's back went stiff.

So Lin Che had been thinking about that the whole time?

No wonder, when Lin Che turned around and faced away from her, he'd looked so disgruntled.

The shower was thick with steam.

The dense mist outlined the girl's graceful figure.

The hot water brought a healthy flush to her fair skin.

"Bro, you're such a pervert~"

Blushing, Gu Yilan whispered into Lin Che's ear.

Lin Che still hadn't figured out why Gu Yilan had suddenly called him that when a soft sensation pressed against his back.

Slick with body wash, it felt like a slippery water balloon, as though it might slip away at any moment!

Gu Yilan wrapped her arms around Lin Che from behind.

Her slender arms passed beneath his armpits and rested against his chest.

She could feel his strong, steady heartbeat.

Gu Yilan buried her face against Lin Che's back. Her girlish reserve made her blush despite herself.

She quietly lifted her head and stole a glance at Lin Che's reaction.

Seeing his breathing grow more and more uneven, joy welled up in the girl's heart.

Like a clingy kitten, Gu Yilan pressed close to him, her soft soufflé squashing into a dorayaki.

Her shoulders moved up and down as she tried to clean every inch of Lin Che's skin.

"Gu Yilan, you'll have to use the bath sponge to wash the front too."

Lin Che grabbed Gu Yilan by the arm and pulled her around in front of him.

Foam still clung to her fair skin, like snow atop a mountain peak.

Lin Che gave Gu Yilan a light peck on the forehead.

Gu Yilan immediately understood.

She shot Lin Che a resentful look.

Then she held her bath sponge and crouched down...

"Bro, go out first. I still need to wash up..."

A long while later, Lin Che was pushed out of the shower.

He'd accidentally emptied his stamina bar on the bath sponge, leaving Gu Yilan with a pronounced pout.

Even though she'd already had her fill, she still didn't like getting herself dirty.

Gu Yilan's reaction only made Lin Che laugh.

He changed into his pajamas and stretched out comfortably on the bed.

Lin Che opened his phone, ready to watch some videos.

Suddenly, a news story climbed to the top of the trending list at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"Official Announcement! The City's Number One Female CEO Announces Her Divorce, Effective Today!"

Clicking on the story, he saw the divorce statement released by Ye Mingyan's lawyer.

Lin Che knew Ye Mingyan was decisive.

But he hadn't expected that, after talking with her that morning, she'd already be moving forward with the divorce that evening.

Just how awful were the Song Family...?

Then again, it made sense. Just thinking of Song Mu, his elders probably weren't much better!

Lin Che thought for a moment, opened his social media app, and tapped Ye Mingyan's profile picture.

"Congratulations, Auntie~"

To Lin Che's surprise, Ye Mingyan replied almost as soon as he sent the message.

"Hehe, I'm finally free!"

"But there's still a mountain of things to deal with before the divorce is finalized. We have to get the assets appraised and divide the shares... I'll be meeting with the lawyers for the next few days."

"I'm exhausted. My back and waist are killing me~"

A string of messages came through.

Unlike Ye Mingyan's cool, elegant appearance, the messages on Lin Che's phone made him feel as if the person on the other end were a young girl venting to him.

"Auntie, make sure you get some rest."

"How can I rest? I'll probably be up all night again."

"Careful. Staying up late will give you dark circles."

"I've already got panda eyes!"

After sending the message, Ye Mingyan attached a picture.

Lin Che opened it. It was a casual selfie.

Ye Mingyan was in her bedroom, still working at her desk.

She was completely makeup-free. Her flawless skin made her look nowhere near old enough to have a child. But faint dark circles were already showing beneath her eyes, and her sharp, beautiful gaze held an exhaustion she couldn't quite hide.

The cool, elegant CEO looked a little vulnerable.

No one had ever seen her like this.

The business world was a hunting ground, after all. If she showed even the slightest weakness, her competitors would seize on it and refuse to let go.

And yet, for some reason, Ye Mingyan had sent the picture to Lin Che.

"Auntie, you've worked hard."

"If you don't have time to sleep, you can soak your feet in hot water. Massaging them can help ease the fatigue. Auntie, I'll send you a tutorial video."

"Oh? A high school student like you knows about that? Don't tell me you learned it from some suggestive foot-massage video!"

Lin Che's face turned bright red.

"Lin Che, you're not going to see my selfie and then try to take things further, are you? You're telling me to soak my feet because you want me to send you pictures too?"

Ye Mingyan really was a CEO. She saw right through a high schooler's little schemes!

Having his real thoughts exposed made Lin Che feel a little ashamed.

She was a woman he'd only just met. It was one thing to lust after her, but now she'd caught him at it!

A hint of embarrassment rose in Lin Che's heart.

"Auntie, what are you talking about? I'm not that kind of person."

"Oh~"

"I've already poured the water. Since you're not that kind of person, I guess I won't show you~ Hehe."

"..."

For some reason, reading Ye Mingyan's messages made Lin Che's heart race.

Was this...

What it felt like to be teased by a rich woman?

Lin Che couldn't help imagining the scene.

In a lavishly decorated room, an elegant, cool beauty in a silk nightdress showed off her curves beneath the fluid, draping fabric.

She turned on the bathroom faucet and filled the bathtub with hot water.

Then she lifted her skirt, revealing her slender, jade-white legs. Raising one delicate foot, she dipped her toes into the scalding water.