It's That Time

"Honestly, I just found something that belonged to Li Feifei and handed it over to him. I even did a good deed like Lei Feng and kept my name out of it!" Su Ke would never admit that he'd touched her butt first and only found her bra afterward. He'd take that secret to his grave.

"Really?" Wei Lan rode along beside him, tilting her head to look at Su Ke. She clearly didn't believe him, though her expression had softened quite a bit.

"It really is true. She saw the video on Tieba yesterday, and that's why she came looking for me!" Su Ke thought his explanation made sense.

"Then why did she kick you?" It turned out Wang Xiaogang had already let the cat out of the bag about Su Ke talking to Li Feifei in the hallway that morning. No wonder Wei Lan had been so angry.

"Kicked me? Oh! She insisted on treating me to lunch, but I said no. Do you think I did a good deed just to get someone to buy me a meal? If I had, I wouldn't have kept my name out of it! She begged me for ages. If I hadn't seen how desperate she was—and how she was practically getting handsy with me—I still wouldn't have agreed!" Su Ke spoke with such righteous conviction that he almost believed himself.

"Hmph! So you had lunch with her, and then got into a fight with someone?" Actually, after Wei Lan found out that Su Ke had fought someone and been taken to the principal's office, she'd spent the entire class unable to concentrate. She'd wanted to ask him what happened, but hadn't gotten the chance.

"Yeah!" Only then did Su Ke notice the worry in Wei Lan's eyes. Before she could say anything, he hurried on, "It's all taken care of. The principal didn't give me a hard time, either. I wasn't in the wrong, after all!"

"Good. As long as you're okay!" Wei Lan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. But she quickly turned her head away. "Then what's the story with Liu Qingqing? I heard she asked to be your girlfriend!"

"Ugh, it's all because of that video of me catching a thief. I don't know what's going on. Maybe I'm just too handsome?" Su Ke shrugged, looking helpless.

"Pah! You're a pervert, and you have the nerve to call yourself handsome? What's so handsome about you? Why did you touch that girl's chest? Did you do it on purpose?" Wei Lan grew angrier with every word, her eyes widening again.

"How could I have done it on purpose?" Su Ke knew this had to be Wang Xiaogang running his mouth. He slapped his forehead and sighed. "You didn't see what that girl looked like! She had a buzz cut, just a little longer than mine, and looked like Sandra Ng. Do you think I'd touch her?"

Su Ke could only apologize to Wang Huan in his heart. If sacrificing her a little would help him smooth things over with Wei Lan and finish the task, then so be it! Besides, he knew Wang Huan wasn't bad-looking, even if her hairstyle was a little unconventional.

"Pah! You touched her chest, and now you're acting like you had a good reason? You're even picky about who you touch?" When Wei Lan heard Su Ke's description, she immediately pictured Sister Thirteen of Portland Street from Young and Dangerous. It also fit her suspicion: a girl who'd fight in a hallway had to be the tough type!

"Heh heh. But if I had to touch someone's chest, I'd definitely choose yours!" Su Ke let his mouth run away with him and blurted it out. As he spoke, he glanced at Wei Lan's small chest. It wasn't as full as a mature woman's, but it was still shapely, delicate, and pert.

Wei Lan had been about to scold Su Ke again, but after hearing that, her cheeks suddenly flushed. Two little dimples appeared as she paused, then muttered at him, "You pervert!"

Seeing Wei Lan's expression, Su Ke quickly patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. The moment he'd said it, he'd realized it might go badly. He'd been afraid that instead of making things right with Wei Lan, he'd only set her off again.

Just then, the Flower Picking System chimed in his mind to announce that the task was complete. Su Ke froze. He hadn't expected to finish it so quickly, and a smile spread across his face. Never mind the completed task—he'd also earned 300 yuan.

For some reason, Wei Lan wasn't angry anymore, but she grew quiet for the rest of the ride. Su Ke sneaked several glances at her and saw that her little face stayed flushed, with a faint smile appearing at the corners of her mouth now and then. He had no idea what she was so happy about.

She stayed that way until they reached the building where Wei Lan lived. After watching her head upstairs with her head lowered, Su Ke, still at a loss, turned around and rode off.

After completing the task, Su Ke now had 3,500 yuan in cash. For a poor high school senior, that was no small fortune.

"Looks like I should get a bank card!" Thinking it over as he rode, Su Ke arrived at Fangfei Yiren Beauty Salon. Before going in, he still straightened his clothes using the glass as a mirror, then stepped inside.

"Xiaobai!"

Lin Xiaobai looked up at Su Ke's bright smile and beckoned him over.

"What's up, Sister Xiaobai?" Su Ke then noticed that Lin Xiaobai looked a little embarrassed. Her face was red.

"Su Ke, could you do me a favor?" Lin Xiaobai was still wearing her silver business suit, her smooth hair pinned up at the back of her head. Her delicate features were lightly made up, giving her the polished air of a professional woman. When Su Ke came over, she leaned forward slightly, resting both arms on the counter.

Su Ke walked over naturally. His instincts told him Lin Xiaobai wanted to tell him something privately. He leaned across the counter and lowered his voice. "Sister Xiaobai, just say the word. I'd climb a mountain of knives or dive into a pot of boiling oil for you!"

"Hey! Don't be ridiculous. It's not that serious!" Lin Xiaobai burst out laughing and lightly tapped Su Ke on the shoulder with her fist. There was no force behind it.

Su Ke grinned. Her punch felt like a tickle. He sniffed and said, "Sister Xiaobai, you smell so good!"

As soon as Su Ke got close to Lin Xiaobai, he caught her distinctive fragrance. Every woman had her own unique natural scent, unadorned and barely there, yet somehow more captivating than perfume. It was like a drug. As Su Ke breathed it in, his thoughts began to wander.

"Stop fooling around. I'm trying to tell you something serious!" Lin Xiaobai raised a delicate hand to her lips as she spoke, as though she didn't want anyone else to hear. Her lips, glossed with a light tint, parted as she whispered in a voice only Su Ke could hear, "I've got a visitor."

"A visitor?" Su Ke was instantly confused. He looked at Lin Xiaobai. "Sister Xiaobai, your relative's here? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"My period's here!" Lin Xiaobai glanced around. Seeing that no one was nearby, she said it again.

Su Ke grew more confused with every word. But since Lin Xiaobai wanted his help, he couldn't refuse. "Sister Xiaobai, do you want me to go pick someone up for you? Don't worry—your aunt is my aunt. You can count on me!"

Su Ke suddenly froze. He blinked and stammered, "You mean your aunt? Which aunt?"