Were You Peeking at Me?

Su Ke watched Liu Chao throw a punch. Without thinking, he lifted his right foot and kicked out, as if acting on reflex. The one-eighty-centimeter-tall guy in front of him immediately toppled backward, clutching his stomach with both hands as he hit the ground.

"If you can't win an argument with me, do you think you can beat me in a fight? What a failure!" Su Ke watched Liu Chao's face turn bright red as he clenched his teeth, forcing himself not to cry out. His eyes were full of resentment.

Su Ke shook his head, turned to Wei Lan, and said, "Let's go!"

Wei Lan had been startled by Su Ke's move, too. When Liu Chao raised his fist, she'd wanted to warn Su Ke to be careful, but before she could get the words out, Liu Chao was already flying backward.

Wei Lan found it hard to accept boys who resorted to their fists at the drop of a hat. Su Ke had been downright savage and violent, yet she didn't feel the least bit disgusted with him. Instead, there was a sweet feeling in her heart.

She followed closely behind Su Ke. It was already time for school to let out, but there were still students passing through the hallways. Wei Lan could feel them pointing and whispering, but she didn't care at all.

When they left the school gates, the hooligans Su Ke had taught a lesson to last time still hadn't shown up. The two of them rode their bikes with the flow of people toward Fengze Residential Park.

"I think you've changed a lot!" Wei Lan tilted her head as she looked at Su Ke. He was nothing like the fierce boy he'd been just moments ago. Now he was quiet as the boy next door—gentle and calm, with a faint smile on his face.

"Oh? How have I changed?" Su Ke had been wondering about that himself. It seemed his temper really had changed. In the past, he never would've dared to act. Liu Chao's glare alone would've been enough to leave him frozen in place.

Wei Lan thought for a moment. "You used to be like a little white rabbit, but just now you turned into a big bad wolf. No, not a big bad wolf—King Kong. Do you know King Kong?" As she searched for the right words, she suddenly thought of a movie she'd seen not long ago. King Kong could be terrifying when he went on a rampage, but somehow, he also made her feel safer.

"King Kong? Of course I know him. He's the one who stood on the world's tallest building and beat his meat for the woman he loved, right?" As soon as Su Ke said "beat his meat," he realized the phrase could be taken the wrong way. He hurriedly turned to look at Wei Lan.

Sure enough, Wei Lan's face turned scarlet, like a ripe apple. Su Ke thought, I'm doomed. She definitely knows what that means. His face instantly began to burn. Just then, Wei Lan seemed to casually glance at his crotch.

"You boys only ever think about jerking off!" Wei Lan said, sounding both annoyed and coy. Afterward, she was too embarrassed to look at Su Ke again and could only stare straight ahead.

Su Ke was mortified. He hadn't expected Wei Lan to say something like that. He wanted to crawl into a hole. I'm doomed. This girl knows so much—she knows everything!

They rode in silence until Su Ke dropped Wei Lan off outside her building. Only then did they finally meet each other's eyes again.

"I'm going upstairs now!" Wei Lan had a bit of baby fat, which made her cheeks adorably chubby. Now her face was as red as an apple, and just looking at her made Su Ke's heart race.

"Okay!" Su Ke nodded. But just as Wei Lan turned around, he blurted out, "Wait!"

"What is it?" Wei Lan's face grew even redder. At some point, she'd developed a hazy fondness for Su Ke. Is he going to confess to me here?

But if he really does, will I accept? Wei Lan's thoughts were in a jumble.

Su Ke stammered for a long while before finally steeling himself. "I-I-I don't jerk off every day! You really got the wrong idea about me!" As soon as he finished, he hopped onto his bike and sped off, vanishing in a flash.

Wei Lan stood where she was. Even after Su Ke had disappeared from sight, she still didn't go upstairs. She felt relieved, yet there was also a faint sense of disappointment.

Am I in love? Wei Lan couldn't say.

Su Ke had planned to go to Fangfei Yiren Beauty Salon after school to ask about the result of his interview. Taking Wei Lan home hadn't taken long, though, so he figured he still had time.

Lin Xiaobai was still wearing her silver uniform, sitting behind the front desk. When she saw Su Ke walk in, she quickly greeted him. "Su Ke, you're here!"

"Xiaobai, is the boss here?" Su Ke took a deep breath as he walked inside. Even facing off against Liu Chao hadn't made him nervous, but now he was starting to feel uneasy.

"Yes, she's here, in the lounge on the third floor. She's usually up there when she doesn't have anything to do." Lin Xiaobai came out from behind the front desk with a smile. Her big eyes seemed to speak for themselves. Before Su Ke could say anything, she added, "The boss said that if you came by, you should go straight up to the third floor to see her. It looks like you have a pretty good chance!"

"Wow, thanks, Xiaobai!" Su Ke felt a wave of relief. Lin Xiaobai had probably put in a good word for him, too!

"Hehe, once you're officially hired, you'd better find a way to repay me!" Lin Xiaobai winked at Su Ke, looking playful and cute. He was momentarily distracted by her.

"Go on, I won't come up with you!"

Su Ke nodded and went upstairs. Now he understood why the place had been so quiet when he came by at noon: it had been lunchtime. It was just as quiet now, with hardly any customers.

The third-floor lounge was right beside the stairs. As soon as Su Ke reached the floor, he saw the beautiful boss sitting on a fabric sofa, barefoot with her legs curled up, absorbed in a fashion magazine.

She'd changed out of the sleeveless dress she'd worn at noon. Now she had on a plain black cotton tank top, the kind with wide shoulder straps that men sometimes wore. Her exposed shoulders were round and full without looking bulky, with a hint of muscle that made them look springy. The hollows of her collarbones were neither too deep nor too shallow, and their lines were clear and straight.

Her shoulders and collarbones flowed together, outlining the curves and elegance of her upper body. As she breathed, the subtle dip between her collarbones appeared and disappeared, lending her an intoxicating allure.

Her breasts stood prominently beneath the tight black tank top, full and imposing, with a deep cleavage between them. They didn't look artificially enhanced with the kind of padding used in movies. One glance was enough to make Su Ke's mouth go dry, and he quickly looked away.

"Well, look who it is—our pianist!" The beautiful boss looked up and saw Su Ke stepping onto the third floor. A smile immediately appeared on her face, but she didn't get up. Instead, she pointed to the sofa opposite her. "Come, sit down first. I'm really sorry about earlier. I fell asleep and ended up sleeping right through the afternoon!"

Su Ke felt inexplicably nervous around her. He stiffly walked to the sofa opposite the boss and sat down, unsure what to do with his hands. He lowered his head and replied, "It's nothing!"

Seeing him like that, the woman laughed. Leaning forward, she set the magazine on the coffee table in front of her. "Tell me, did you peek at me while I was asleep?"