Hints and a Scheming Bitch (1)

"Brother Ye Chen, you're up so early!"

Suddenly, a clear female voice rang out from the stairs. Hina was yawning, her dress loose and revealing her smooth, white collarbones. Her long pink hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and she rubbed her eyes every now and then.

Putting down the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, Ye Chen looked at Hina, who was still sleepy-eyed, and said irritably, "It's almost noon."

Hearing Ye Chen's teasing, Hina stuck out her tongue and pounced on the sofa, rolling around in a very unladylike manner.

"Brother Ye Chen, were you the one who took me back to my bedroom last night?"

Because the sofas were connected, Hina arched her body and snuggled up to Ye Chen's side. Then, she rested her chin on her hands and stared at Ye Chen with her big, blinking eyes.

Her skirt slipped down, revealing a pair of long, slender, and fair legs that swayed up and down intermittently.

"I went to Fleet Admiral Kong's office this morning." Ye Chen turned his gaze back, flipped through the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia again, and thought to himself, "I'll go to Enies Lobby tomorrow."

Seeing Ye Chen's gaze shift away from her, Hina pouted, looked down at her exposed cleavage, and couldn't help but wonder if her attractiveness had diminished. Why wasn't Ye Chen like those guys from the other academies, drooling over her?

Frustrated, Hina sat up and rushed into Ye Chen 'Ye Chen arms, then sat cross-legged between his legs, her eyes gleaming with cunning as she looked at the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.

Hina's sudden intrusion made Ye Chen stiffen, and just then, Hina clearly sensed it. Her cheeks flushed red, and her heart pounded as if it were about to jump out of her chest. But the next moment, her face hardened with determination.

"Hina, you can do it!"

Secretly encouraging herself, Hina she would never give up.

"Brother Ye Chen, you went to Fleet Admiral Kong's office just to get this? It's Devil Fruit Encyclopedia! Wow! So many Devil Fruits!"

At first, Hina didn't see clearly what Ye Chen was looking at. When she saw the description of Devil Fruit, she exclaimed in surprise, then bent down and picked up the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.

With this movement, Ye Chen's breathing became slightly heavier, because the soft touch on his leg caused certain parts of Ye Chen body to slowly rise. (Don't ask me why I can soar at Sixteen or seventeen; the innocent me refuses to answer any questions.)

Unable to bear it any longer, Ye Chen grabbed Hina's shoulders and moved her aside, snatching the Hina Devil Fruit Encyclopedia from her hands to cover up his embarrassment.

Hina was unhappy when Ye Chen suddenly moved her away, because she felt very comfortable in Ye Chen's arms.

Just as "Brother Ye Chen" was about to scold him, Hina noticed Ye Chen's slightly flushed cheeks and somewhat unnatural expression, and suddenly...

With a sly smile, she said, "Hey! Brother Ye Chen, why are you blushing?"

After finishing, she reached out and touched Ye Chen's forehead. "Your forehead is the same, it's a little hot, and your heart is beating so fast."

After touching her forehead, Hina smile widening into crescent moons. She suddenly found Ye Chen cute; she had never seen him like this before.

As Ye Chen slowly approached, he could clearly feel Hina's breath, which carried a scent similar to jasmine.

"I'm going to cultivate now, you go wash up!"

Pretending to be calm, Ye Chen remained expressionless, but inside, he was panicking terribly.

Watching Ye Chen calmly escape, Hina secretly clenched her fist and made a victory gesture.

Ye Chen walked into the backyard and let out a heavy sigh. Hina seemed different this time; she was clingy and quite bold towards him. Could it be that she liked him?

Ye Chen's mind was in a mess, his thoughts wandering. But when he thought back to the past, it didn't seem like this at all, because Hina wasn't this bold back then.

Shaking his head, Ye Chen found the thoughts increasingly blurry. Finally, he cleared his mind and began cultivating.

Not long after they started cultivating, around noon, Shu and Very Good got up, and then Ye Chen dragged Hina out shopping!

An afternoon passed just like that.

"You don't need to go to the academy today?"

Dragged by Hina to a clothing store, Ye Chen watched Hina skipping and jumping as she picked out clothes, and asked Shu and Very Good, who were standing nearby.

"We have plenty of time now; we decide when to cultivate ourselves!"

Very Good glanced at the men's clothing beside him and gave a reply.

"After you left, the academy suddenly felt deserted, so most of the time we stayed in the villa instead of the academy dormitory!" Shu sighed.

"Anyway, you'll be graduating soon, so use your time to cultivate more! The outside world is quite cruel!"

Ye Chen nodded and gave him a few words of advice.

"Brother Ye Chen, come here, come here quickly!" At this moment, Hina, who was not far away, waved to Ye Chen while holding a piece of men's clothing.

As he approached and saw the clothes Hina had chosen, Ye Chen was certain that they were for him. "Don't tell me you picked these out for me!"

"Hey! Brother Ye Chen, how come you've become so smart?" Hina bent down slightly, getting closer to Ye Chen, looking quite surprised; her expression was adorable.

"Go in and give it a try!"

Looking at the clothes in his hands, Ye Chen was pushed by Hina into the changing room!

Shu and Very Good, standing to the side, looked somewhat disappointed for some reason.

"Shu, Very Good, and the rest of you, go inside and change."

Then, Hina took two more sets of clothes from the clothes rack next to her and handed them to Shu and Very Good, instantly brightening their previously unhappy mood.

"Oh!"

The two somewhat silly people, carrying their clothes, also went into the changing room!

Ye Chen spent two or three hours just picking out clothes, which caused him to keep a straight face the whole time. He felt that he would rather use that time to cultivate, and he suggested going back more than once, but Hina just wouldn't allow it.

"Look at me, isn't this outfit pretty?"

After choosing men's clothing, it was time for women's clothing. Hina was wearing a blue shirt and trousers, which showed off her slender figure and curves.

"Beautiful, beautiful!"

Shu and Very Good's eyes lit up, and they kept swallowing, completely captivated!

Ye Chen didn't seem to feel much, but he still nodded.

Seeing Ye Chen's expression, Hina frowned slightly, then went into the changing room.

A few minutes later, Hina emerged completely transformed. Her long, flowing pink hair was now tied up, and she wore a strapless dress, looking very sexy this time.

Shu and Very Good's expressions remained unchanged, while Ye Chen simply nodded without saying a word.

Hina frowned again, then went back into the changing room.

She changed outfits dozens of times, but Hina frowned every time.

Ye Chen didn't know how many times Hina had come out, but gradually he sensed something was wrong. Although Hina was smiling every time, no matter how he looked at her, she seemed angry.

The changing room door opened again, and Hina came out once more.

This time, however, Ye Chen's eyes brightened slightly.

Her long pink hair was loose, and her fair neck was bare. This time, she wore a blue dress with red and white accents, the hem of which just reached above her knees. Her long, slender legs, clad in black stockings, were even more alluring. A pair of crystal low-heeled sandals added a touch of glamour to Hina's figure.

Hina's demeanor completely changed with this outfit.

In his past life, Ye Chen was a homebody and a bit of a repressed pervert. He often fantasized about having a girlfriend in black stockings, and now Hina's appearance is practically tailor-made for him.

Her looks, figure, and temperament—every aspect of her was top-notch. For some reason, Ye Chen's heart began to race slightly.

Seeing Ye Chen's evasive gaze, Hina twirled around, her skirt fluttering and revealing her thighs, but her absolute domain remained unseen.

Beside them, Shu and Very Good kept swallowing hard, their hearts pounding so hard they could probably be heard on the street outside.

They were all young and full of vigor, but in front of some experienced adults, Hina was just pretty. However, to Shu and the others, she was a great temptation.

Everyone's preferences are different, and they change with experience and life experience!

"This is it!"

This time, Hina was very happy and simply waved her hand, deciding not to change it anymore. She had roughly figured out which outfit was more attractive to him, and she would know after a little experimentation in the future!

To thank readers on Qidian and QQ Reading for their donations and recommendations, I'm releasing four chapters today.