Jade Rabbit Snow Mountain

"Hey, if I'd known you were the Su Ke who caught that thief, I wouldn't have snapped at you!" Zheng Mo had been in a foul mood these past few days, though it wasn't because her period had come around.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Su Ke looked at Zheng Mo. She was still smiling, but there was a faint crease between her brows. He could just sense that something was bothering her.

And to complete the task the system had assigned him, Su Ke needed to ask around, too. As soon as he said that, Zheng Mo sighed. "Ugh, I'm so frustrated! It's about the class basketball tournament. Even if I told you, you couldn't help!"

"How do you know I can't help if you don't tell me? I'm a real-life Lei Feng! What did you say about a basketball tournament?" Su Ke asked, then finally couldn't take it anymore. "Can we go somewhere else?" In the short time they'd been standing there, every customer who'd been browsing nearby had quietly slipped away.

"Aren't you in a hurry to leave anymore? You said your sister was waiting for you to save her life!" Zheng Mo said, pointing at the package of Whisper in Su Ke's hand.

Only then did Su Ke remember. If he didn't get back soon, the beauty salon might be flooded before long. Blushing, he realized he couldn't afford to waste any more time. "Give me your phone number!"

"Why?" Zheng Mo asked.

"I'll help you with this. It's just a basketball tournament, right?"

"Easy for you to say! Hey, what's your number? I'll call you!" Zheng Mo said, pulling a small, sleek black phone from the pocket of her hot pants and looking at Su Ke.

"Uh, I don't have a phone. Just tell me your number, and I'll remember it!" Su Ke scratched his head. He really ought to consider buying a phone; it would make it a lot easier to keep in touch.

After memorizing Zheng Mo's number, Su Ke could finally leave the feminine hygiene aisle. As soon as he left, a crowd of people squeezed in. They'd been too embarrassed to come in while he was standing there.

Carrying his shopping basket, he buried the package of Whisper at the very bottom, took a deep breath to steady himself, then strode toward the checkout with fearless determination.

"Good grief!" Su Ke bolted out of the supermarket with a large plastic bag in his hand, panting heavily. The cashier had given him such a frown that he'd nearly wet himself. He'd been mortified, as if he were some kind of pervert.

Lin Xiaobai kept checking the time. More than ten minutes had passed, and there was still no sign of Su Ke. She was restless but didn't dare move. The damp feeling beneath her seemed to be spreading.

Her hands were clenched into fists, her knuckles going pale from the force. Lin Xiaobai stared at the glass door without once looking away.

"Whew!" At last, Su Ke appeared. Lin Xiaobai finally breathed a sigh of relief as she watched him approach with a large bag of things in his hand.

"Little Su, you're finally back! I've been waiting an eternity!" Lin Xiaobai slowly rose from her chair, moving with careful, almost slow-motion caution, and reached out toward Su Ke.

"Sis Xiaobai, I did my best. The supermarket was packed!" Su Ke would never admit that he'd spent ages nervously wandering around the supermarket. As he spoke, he set the shopping bag on the front desk and reached inside for the package of Whisper.

"Well, well! Little cutie, let me see what you're up to!" Just then, the salon's front door swung open. A playful laugh came from behind Su Ke, and it sounded rather familiar.

Su Ke turned around. The woman before him looked to be around thirty, with the full figure of a mature woman. Her skin was well cared for, smooth and radiant. When she smiled, her eyes curved charmingly, and she pointed at Su Ke with her index finger.

Su Ke had seen her before. She was one of the customers in the VIP service area on the third floor, and she'd been there the last time he'd been forcibly hugged. He still didn't know her name, though, and he felt awkward. He managed a strained smile, then stood there at a loss.

"Haha! Have you fallen for our Xiaobai? But, little cutie, giving her snacks isn't in fashion anymore. You should bring her a bouquet of flowers! Come here and give Big Sis a hug. I'll teach you a few tricks and help the two of you get together!" the woman teased, spreading her arms as if to embrace him.

With her arms open, her ample breasts stood out even more. The deep neckline of her V-neck T-shirt drew a straight line down her cleavage. Su Ke grew even more flustered and had no idea what to say.

"Meiling, what are you saying? Stop teasing me!" Lin Xiaobai's face was bright red. She hurriedly stuffed the bag beneath the front desk, afraid that Meiling would see what was inside.

"Cougar romances are all the rage these days! Xiaobai, don't be shy!" Zhang Meiling said with a teasing smile, coming over to stand beside Su Ke. "If you don't like older women, Xiaobai, then I might just make my move!"

"Little cutie, do you like mature women like me?" She raised an eyebrow and shot Su Ke a flirtatious wink.

As soon as she came over, Su Ke caught a sharp, heady scent. His scalp tingled. Inhaling the fragrance seemed to stir his blood and make his pulse race.

Now Zhang Meiling stood right in front of him, her voluptuous figure only inches away. It seemed that if Su Ke leaned forward just a little, he could touch her full breasts. His heart pounded faster, and he instinctively took a step back.

"Oh, look, the little cutie's blushing again!" Zhang Meiling lifted her chin and puffed out her chest. The redder Su Ke's face got, the more she laughed. Her ample breasts bounced with her body, making Su Ke's head spin.

"Meiling!" Su Ke gave her a helpless smile.

Seeing Su Ke's utterly miserable expression, Zhang Meiling laughed even harder, shaking with mirth. She covered her cherry-red lips with one hand. "Hehe, I just love seeing you all bashful. You look so innocent. That's what makes you such a cutie!"

Lin Xiaobai was just as frustrated as she watched Zhang Meiling tease Su Ke. She'd wanted to use the restroom, but if she rummaged through the bag Su Ke had brought back and pulled out the Whisper, who knew what Zhang Meiling would say? She could only force herself to stand there.

Good grief! Su Ke looked at the new task that had appeared in the Flower Picking System and was dumbfounded as soon as he read it.

Task: Press your cheek against Zhang Meiling's breasts for one minute;
Reward: Street Basketball Mastery (Intermediate).

This—this was practically inciting him to commit a crime!

Zhang Meiling noticed that Su Ke's handsome face had turned bright red and that his gaze seemed to drift, as though he were lost in thought. She patted him on the shoulder. "Hey, little cutie, what are you daydreaming about?"

"Uh, nothing! Nothing!" Su Ke snapped back to attention and quickly denied it, feeling awkward. How could he tell her the truth? I want to lie down on your Jade Rabbit Snow Mountain and rest for a little while. Just one minute, okay?