Chapter 69: The Art of Escalation 2
"How... how is there still time... We... we both have families..." A faint hint of melancholy and shy charm flashed in Qiao Shanshan's eyes. While her gaze averted, it also held a sliver of anticipation and excitement.
Her soft, jade-like hand held in Li Bin's felt comfortable and warm to Qiao Shanshan, and even carried a faint sense of anticipation.
She made no move to pull away, instead allowing Li Bin to hold it.
Li Bin, of course, sensed that Qiao Shanshan wasn't resisting.
Moreover, Li Bin noticed that Qiao Shanshan's state also held a trace of anticipation.
[Current Status: Shy, Sense of Immorality, Slightly Nervous, Enjoying, Anticipating, Faint Guilt, Conflicted, Torn]
[Intimacy: 20 (Initial Acquaintance)]
The initial physical contact probe was complete.
Qiao Shanshan showed no intention of resisting.
Judging by her state, Qiao Shanshan was enjoying it and, in her heart, held a sense of expectation.
So, the next step was the third one: attempting to touch Qiao Shanshan's waist or legs.
To further escalate physical contact with Qiao Shanshan.
However, what Li Bin found strange was that from the moment he entered, his intimacy with Qiao Shanshan had remained stuck at 20 (Initial Acquaintance).
No matter what he did, it didn't increase any further.
It seemed that a hookup scenario was different from actually trying to win a woman over.
After all, a hookup doesn't require much intimacy; the goal is simply to use the other person's body to relieve loneliness and emptiness.
The desire for the other's body is much stronger and more direct than the need for an emotional connection.
The fact that intimacy couldn't increase actually proved that Qiao Shanshan had no real feelings for him, but purely needed him to soothe her loneliness and emptiness.
To satisfy her physical needs!
This put Li Bin's mind at ease, and his courage grew by a few degrees.
[Notification: You have successfully completed the second step of escalation. Next, please attempt to touch the target's sensitive areas, such as the waist or legs. This area is highly sensitive, and the target can easily become wary and resistant. If the target shows signs of resistance or displeasure, stop immediately and seek a new opportunity to try again. Forcibly escalating in the face of resistance and displeasure will likely lead to failure.]
Seeing the system's notification, Li Bin suddenly stood up. Still holding Qiao Shanshan's hand, he walked over and sat beside her, maintaining a safe distance. He said mysteriously, "I heard of a way to test if two people are fated. How about we give it a try?"
"What way?" Qiao Shanshan's eyes lit up, immediately drawn in by Li Bin's mysterious topic.
"I heard that for two people who are destined, the man's arm is just long enough to wrap around the woman's waist. Let me see if we're fated," Li Bin said. Without waiting for Qiao Shanshan's agreement, he naturally reached out and gently wrapped his arm around her slender waist.
"Wow!~~ Shanshan, I never knew your waist was so slim... It looks like my arm is a perfect fit!" Li Bin laughed as he shifted his body, pressing his hot form against Qiao Shanshan's soft, fragrant body.
Their legs touched right after.
Facing Li Bin's natural intimate contact and feeling the masculine aura and hot breath on him, Qiao Shanshan's breathing suddenly grew a bit ragged.
Her face flushed crimson, she gave Li Bin a light push and said with a coy rebuke:
"If you're going to hold me, just hold me! Why make up such a lie? Do you use this trick on women often?"
Qiao Shanshan's push didn't move Li Bin. Though she chided him with her words, her body went slightly limp, and her soft, delicate form leaned gently into Li Bin's embrace.
Feeling the soft, warm jade in his arms, Li Bin swallowed hard, his own breathing gradually becoming ragged.
His face felt hot and was burning.
Qiao Shanshan's hair seemed to have just been washed; it carried a faint rose scent that made Li Bin feel as if he were in a sea of flowers.
Li Bin glanced down at the woman in his arms. Qiao Shanshan was now turned sideways, leaning against his chest. The collar of her shirt was open wide, revealing a large expanse of her full, round, immense breasts. They swayed gently, a vast expanse of snowy-white flesh that presented Li Bin with an ultimate visual temptation.
Li Bin truly wanted to reach out and grab a handful of that soft, full, snow-white beauty right then and there, to savor its wonder.
Just looking at them made Li Bin feel a fire in his heart. If he could actually hold those full, round breasts in his hands and play with them, the very thought filled him with anticipation.
[Notification: You have successfully completed the third step of escalation. The target has not resisted. You may proceed to the fourth step: touching the target's sensitive facial areas above the neck, such as the lips, hair, cheeks, or ears.]
[Remember, this step will cause a rapid increase in intimacy, so you must create a comfortable, warm, or romantic and pleasant atmosphere. Let the target immerse themselves in your atmosphere, then naturally escalate. If the target accepts this, it proves you can proceed to the final step of escalation. The kiss.]
[If this step cannot be completed or fails, you must immediately break off physical contact and re-establish high-value display, enhance the sense of connection, and build comfort before attempting again.]
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