Chi Li wanted to look away, telling herself not to look at what was improper, but her eyes wouldn't obey, as if they were nailed to that masculine body.
Too much... exceeded.
He knew Shen Xunye had a great figure, but it was always hidden under clothing and had never been so openly exposed to him.
Shen Xunye seemed completely oblivious to Chi Li's gaze, which seemed to burn him to the core.
He slowly dried his hair, his movements even carrying a natural laziness.
"Wait until the steam dissipates before you wash." As Shen Xunye dried his hair, a subtle, pleased smile curved his lips.
"Oh..." Chi Li snapped out of her daze, unsure where to look, and asked absentmindedly, "You... you wear this every day after you shower?"
"Of course not." Shen Xunye stopped drying his hair, casually draped the towel behind his neck, and walked straight towards Chi Li. "I'm only like this today."
Chi Li watched him walk towards her, her heart suddenly racing, and her mind went blank for a moment. "... Why... only today?"
"What do you think?" Shen Xunye walked up to Chi Li and stopped.
As a shadow fell, Chi Li felt an even clearer heat, a mixture of moisture and masculine scent.
"I'm not you..." He instinctively tried to back away, but there was a table against the wall behind him, leaving no room to retreat. "How would I know?"
Shen Xunye bent down and stretched out his hand--
He reached out to the tissue box on the table behind Chi Li.
This posture almost makes Chi Li.
Chi Li froze instantly, even holding her breath.
A body radiating hormones without restraint was so close, almost touching his nose.
The trajectory of the water droplets sliding down the grooves of the muscles seemed clearly visible.
Shen Xunye slowly pulled out a tissue before straightening up.
"If you don't know, then I'll tell you." He casually wiped the faint water stains from his arm with a tissue, then looked at Chi Li's stiff, statue-like expression and raised an eyebrow slightly. "The reason I'm dressed like this today is, of course, because..."
His voice suddenly lowered, carrying a hint of seduction. "To seduce you."
Upon hearing this expected answer, Chi Li's stiffness turned into embarrassment.
He raised his hand to touch his nose, and had to admit, "... Then you succeeded."
It's normal to be unable to take your eyes off a handsome guy with a great physique, right? There's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Moreover, everything he saw was meticulously planned by Shen Xunye.
It's understandable that he, being someone who's never seen the world, was taken aback...
"You're quite honest." Shen Xunye made no attempt to hide the pleasure on his face. "... You've saved me the trouble of interrogating the dishonest child."
Chi Li blinked rapidly twice. "... Are you blaming me for being too honest?"
It seems that in Shen Xunye's plan, the 'interrogation' part was the main focus of the seduction.
... He probably never imagined he could be so open and honest?
"How could that be?" Shen Xunye quickly placed a kiss on Chi Li's lips. "Honesty is the most important quality a good child should possess." He raised his finger and gently caressed Chi Li's lips. "I hope you... can be a little more honest later."
Chi Li, whose thinking ability hadn't fully returned, asked, "?"
"Go take a shower," Shen Xunye's smile widened. "I'll wait for you in bed."
Chi Li took a very long time to take a bath.
He had a vague anticipation for what was to come, yet also some... hesitation.
He knew that when he rejected Shen Xunye's confession but agreed to be his "kissing partner," things had already started to spiral out of control.
As for where it will head?
It doesn't seem like that's a problem we need to consider right now.
The problem at hand is--
Just how honest does he have to be?
Shen Xunye never hid his desires, and he could probably get... a very pleasurable experience by half-heartedly giving in.
But if we were to be more honest...
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of water in the bathroom finally stopped.
A brief silence fell over the room, followed by the soft rustling of towels being wiped. It was very light, with a careful, or rather, slow, dawdling sensation.
Shen Xunye put down his phone, leaned against the headboard, and fixed his gaze on the door that was about to open.
Time seemed to stretch out. Every second felt as thick and sticky as the lingering steam in a bathroom.
Click--
A very faint sound of a door lock turning was heard.
The bathroom door was slowly pushed open a crack from the inside.
The moisture, like clouds finding an outlet, rushed out, instantly blurring the area near the entrance.
Then, the door was pushed open completely, Chi Li walked out.
Having spent so much time in the bathroom, he felt as if he had been thoroughly steamed and soaked from head to toe, inside and out, by hot water and steam.
The most sensitive areas, such as the chest, shoulders, neck, and inner arms, were faintly visible, all tinged with a light pink, like the tenderest peach petals on fingertips in early spring.
His cheeks were rosy, like ripe peaches, with a healthy and full blush from being steamed for a long time.
Shen Xunye's gaze was like the most precise scanner, slowly sweeping over Chi Li's entire body inch by inch.
Every detail is magnified infinitely under the damp moisture and warm yellow light, presenting an unguarded, almost inviting softness and deliciousness.
Shen Xunye gently tugged at the corner of his mouth.
That wasn't a smile; it was more like... a cold, calculating arc as if confirming the state of its prey.
He didn't speak, but his gaze swept meaningfully over the other half of the bed.
Chi Li felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, but she still walked step by step toward the bed.
Under Shen Xunye's calm gaze, he pursed his rosy, glossy lips, lifted a corner of the blanket, and slowly got into bed.
The mattress sagged slightly under his weight.
As he got into bed, his oversized pajamas inevitably rode up, revealing more of his fair and tender thigh skin.
Perhaps annoyed that Chi Li was being too slow, Shen Xunye reached out and pulled him close.
Chi Li fell onto the soft bed, gasping softly, instinctively trying to shrink her shoulders.
But Shen Xunye's other hand was already on his waist, and he began to lean down.
Chi Li swallowed hard, her fingertips gripping the bedsheets beneath her tightly.
Shen Xunye's lips landed on his exposed collarbone from the fall.
An extremely gentle, warm, and moist touch, like a feather brushing against you.
Then, the touch began to move downwards.
This 'kiss' lacked the eagerness of lust; it was more like a silent, possessive inspection and marking.