Chapter 0025: First Physical Contact
Li Bin forcefully suppressed the impulse to steal a kiss, repeatedly telling himself that when pursuing a girl, he had to be patient and take things one step at a time. Especially when it was his own sister-in-law!
He couldn't be impatient! Otherwise, haste would make waste, and it would only backfire!
"Silly girl, what are you thanking me for? I'm your brother, we're family. Besides, we're in the same boat." Li Bin naturally placed his hand on the back of Wen Lan's head, applying gentle pressure to rest her head on his shoulder.
"Wen Lan, it's too hard on you to hold it all in. If you want to cry, just let it all out. From now on, if anything's bothering you or if you're in any trouble, just tell me. As long as I'm here, I won't let you suffer any unfairness."
Li Bin gently stroked Wen Lan's smooth, thick long hair, savoring and greedily inhaling her sweet, fragrant scent.
[Current Status: Happy, Reassured, Touched, Grateful, Vigilant, Shy, Uneasy]
[Intimacy: +3 (64 Familiar)]
Seeing 'vigilant' and 'uneasy' in Wen Lan's status, Li Bin knew this was as far as he could go. If he pushed his luck any further, it would only be counterproductive.
"Alright, Wen Lan, it's getting late. Let's go eat." Li Bin started the car, skillfully driving it out of the garage.
Thanks to their intimate moment just now, the atmosphere between them had clearly warmed up significantly.
On the way, Wen Lan also acted more bold and lively.
Perhaps it was because she could continue chasing her dreams.
Wen Lan now relaxed and happy, casually propped her fair, slender legs on the dashboard of the passenger seat and began to hum a cheerful tune.
The sight of those round, fair, and slender legs made Li Bin's mouth water.
Li Bin found a large shopping mall nearby, took Wen Lan for a Korean barbecue, and then, at her suggestion, accompanied her for a stroll through the mall.
Li Bin had long guessed that Wen Lan would want to go shopping after their meal, which was why he had suggested this, the largest Mixc Mall in the area.
More importantly, this mall had an LV boutique.
Li Bin's goal for today was simple: to spend money!
He would use a financial and emotional offensive to win over his sister-in-law, Wen Lan's heart!
But spending money required skill!
Just now, for example, if he had directly given Wen Lan 100,000 yuan to spend, her strong and proud personality would have definitely made her refuse. Worse, it would have made her even more vigilant towards him.
After all, they were brother-in-law and sister-in-law. To give her money so abruptly would surely make her suspect he had ulterior motives.
But to support her dream, to help her pursue it in the name of family, that was a completely different effect!
The same went for buying a handbag!
Li Bin could directly buy a Cartier watch for his wife, Wen Wan.
But he couldn't just buy an LV bag for his sister-in-law directly.
Li Bin had to deliberately create an opportunity, a chance to give her the bag that she could accept.
Only then would it feel more natural!
Only then could it truly touch her heart.
Remembering that Wen Lan liked milk tea, Li Bin took the opportunity while she was browsing for clothes to go buy two cups of Starbucks.
"Brother-in-law, let me buy you a set of clothes. Yours look a bit old."
Watching Li Bin walk towards her with two cups of Starbucks and a smile, Wen Lan happily went forward to take a milk tea, naturally linking her arm with his as she spoke.
"Sure, I trust our little Lan's taste. You'll definitely pick a good outfit for me." With Wen Lan linking arms with him, Li Bin's heart immediately fluttered, and he was overjoyed.
He felt a sweetness in his heart, a real feeling of being in a relationship.
Being with Wen Lan made Li Bin feel as if he had returned to his university days.
"Miss, what about this dress? It's very beautiful and suits you well. If you don't believe me, ask your boyfriend." Just then, a female sales associate walked over with a polite and enthusiastic smile, holding up a dress.
"Ah!..."
Wen Lan's face immediately flushed crimson at the sales associate's words. Shyly, she let go of Li Bin's arm and said, "You've got it wrong... he's my brother..."
Li Bin smiled, pointed to the floral dress in the sales associate's hand, and asked Wen Lan, "Little Lan, this dress really is beautiful. Do you like it?"
Just for the sales associate's tactful words, Li Bin was determined to buy the dress.
"No, it's okay... I have a lot of clothes at home... The clothes here are so expensive..." Wen Lan whispered in Li Bin's ear, pulling him to leave.
Li Bin smiled faintly and said directly to the sales associate, "Wrap it up. I'll take this dress."
He still had over eight hundred thousand yuan to spend, so buying a few clothes was a trivial matter.
The feeling of being rich was truly wonderful.
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