Dong Qingqing, probably feeling too comfortable, murmured to herself, raised a hand, grabbed Lu Chen's wrist, and pushed the towel down, easily removing her two high mounds.
The meaning was clear: wipe her there too.
Lu Chen was a little apprehensive, but then thought it was normal. Women all like to be clean, and Qingqing had been drinking and crying, making him all sweaty and uncomfortable; of course, he wanted to wipe himself off.
Lu Chen gritted his teeth, deciding to go all the way.
So, he gently lifted the blanket…
The following tasks were very simple: wiping, washing the towel, changing the water, washing the towel, wiping, washing the towel, changing the water…
Lu Chen's diligent figure moved back and forth between the bathroom and the bedside, changing the water five times. Finally, he used the towel to wipe Dong Qingqing's two pink feet clean and shiny, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tsk tsk, Qingqing, look at me! If I were your husband, I'd be a model husband!"
Lu Chen boasted to himself, staring at Dong Qingqing's reclining, jade-like body. He couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes burning with desire.
Dong Qingqing's snow-white, voluptuous body was only covered by a tank top and panties—practically no different from being naked. No, even more alluring than naked.
Lu Chen bit his tongue hard, then shook his head violently, muttering in an unwavering tone, "One of my biggest principles is: I don't go after drunk women, because I don't know if she's willing. If she's unwilling when she wakes up, I'm doomed. Besides, she's my landlord, and she just said she wouldn't charge me rent anymore!"
He covered Dong Qingqing with a blanket, concealing her alluring curves, then turned and left.
Just as he reached the door, a soft, weak voice rang out: "I...I want water! Hmm? Ah...Ah Chen, give me...give me some water..."
Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. He turned his head and saw Dong Qingqing propping herself up on her elbows, the blanket slipping down to her breasts. She looked at him pitifully.
Lu Chen was stunned. Could it be? Qingqing was awake? Was she awake when he was wiping her body earlier? That was terrible! He remembered that while wiping her, he had intentionally or unintentionally rubbed some areas he shouldn't have with the heel of his hand! Would she come after him?
Flustered, Lu Chen forced himself to pour Dong Qingqing a glass of water and handed it to her. Watching her drink the water hastily, the water dripping from the corner of her mouth, down her fair neck, and into her breasts, his heart pounded wildly.
Dong Qingqing drank the water in a few gulps and glanced at the tissues on the bedside table. Lu Chen deftly tore off a tissue and handed it to her.
Dong Qingqing bit her lower lip, closed her eyes slightly, and tilted her head back towards Lu Chen.
The meaning was obvious!
Lu Chen immediately understood. His hands trembled slightly as he wiped Dong Qingqing's mouth, then her wet neck. The more he wiped, the more excited he became, and his hand couldn't help but move downwards. Then, Dong Qingqing grabbed his wrist.
"Qingqing, I..." Lu Chen panicked.
Dong Qingqing interrupted, "Turn off the light!"
"Huh?" Lu Chen was startled, but then it became crystal clear. This excitement was like someone who had been thirsty for countless days and nights in the desert finally seeing a spring.
His hands trembled as he switched off the lamp, and the entire room instantly went dark.
It was very quiet, so quiet that you could hear their rapid heartbeats.
"Achen..." Dong Qingqing called weakly.
"I'm here!" Lu Chen finally let go completely and pounced on her. A sweet, crisp scream escaped her lips as he embraced her full, soft body, her breasts pressed tightly against his chest.
"Sister Qingqing, you...you were awake early, weren't you, while I was wiping you down?"
"Mmm..."
"Sister Qingqing, you're so chubby all over, it's so cute..."
"Shh, don't talk!"
"Okay, then I...then I..."
Then she fell silent. In the darkness, there were sounds of clothes being undressed, panting, followed by smacking sounds—clearly, a few kisses. Then came Dong Qingqing's soft moan; it was obvious!
Not long after, a figure suddenly rolled off the bed with a loud thud, hitting the floor with a resounding thud. Immediately following was Lu Chen's cry of pain. He yelled, "Qingqing, what are you doing? Why did you push me down?"
Then came Dong Qingqing's choked voice: "Chen, I...I'm sorry, I...I'm still not used to it. I'm still someone else's wife, we're not divorced. I...you should go back to sleep!"
Lu Chen was utterly dejected: "But I was already inside! This..."
Dong Qingqing said, "But you're out now, aren't you?"
"This...this is because you pushed me!" Lu Chen's voice was almost choked with tears. He'd been with countless women since childhood, but he'd never encountered anything so bizarre, never met such a bizarre woman!
He was already inside, and into a water curtain cave at that, and yet he was pushed out!
Dong Qingqing's tone turned cold: "Yes, I pushed you out. I suddenly didn't want to. Chen, I'll say it again, get out!"
Instantly, she reverted to her icy goddess persona.
Lu Chen could have used force; if he had, it would have been over in no time. However, he didn't dare. He turned and walked out dejectedly, slamming the door shut.
Then, he looked down—damn! She wasn't even wearing underwear! He turned and banged on the door: "Hey! Hey… my clothes are still inside."
Dong Qingqing said she'd send them out tomorrow; now she wanted to sleep.
Lu Chen gave the door the middle finger and could only go back to his room.
In Dong Qingqing's bedroom, on the bed, she suddenly started sobbing, then clutched her pillow tightly, frantically biting the corner with her teeth. Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and let out a hysterical scream.
In another room.
Already lying in bed, Lu Chen heard Dong Qingqing's scream and couldn't help but yell back.
Damn it, you can yell, but I can't?
The young couple next door were startled and began whispering:
"No way? That Dong Qingqing next door, screaming so loudly? Isn't she separated from her husband?"
"Listen, that man's screaming too, it's definitely not her husband, it's that tenant!"
"I had a feeling, a lone man and woman like that, they'd get together sooner or later!"
"Screaming so excitedly, it's probably her first time, quite rare, considering how long she's lived here."
...
In short, neither the man nor the woman slept well that night.
The next day, Dong Qingqing silently came out, carrying Lu Chen's clothes and underwear. As she stepped out, she heard clattering sounds from the kitchen and smelled the aroma of stir-fried mushrooms and pork, and shredded pork with garlic sauce.
She felt a surge of emotion; those were both dishes she loved.
She only ate these kinds of dishes for main meals, not usually for breakfast. Lu Chen cooked the food and put it in a food container for Dong Qingqing to take to the hospital for lunch.
Hospital food was neither nutritious nor tasty, so Lu Chen had gotten used to getting up early to make lunch for Dong Qingqing.
Anyway, it was a special kind of training.
Dong Qingqing silently put Lu Chen's clothes back in his room, then walked to the kitchen doorway, looked at Lu Chen, and softly said, "Chen, I'm sorry about last night."
Lu Chen grunted in response, his face showing several dark lines, clearly still angry.
Dong Qingqing was filled with remorse. She took two steps closer and said gratefully, "You're so good to me. I treated you so badly last night, and you still got up early to cook for me."
Thinking about what happened last night, Lu Chen was filled with rage. He couldn't help but say angrily, "Damn it! I was already in there, and you still wanted to push me out!" This wasn't just anger; it was also deep resentment.
Dong Qingqing, hearing this, couldn't help but get angry. She walked over and pinched Lu Chen's waist hard, making him cry out in pain. Dong Qingqing said sternly, "Watch your mouth. It was wrong of me, but you can't swear."
"If you're so capable, then don't let me go in! Do you know that's like torture for a man?" Lu Chen cried, his face contorted. "Can't I even swear to vent?"
Dong Qingqing sighed, then suddenly hugged Lu Chen from behind, pressing her face against his back. She said softly, "Okay, okay, don't do that! Give me some time to adjust. Please understand my inner turmoil. I know you're upset. Next time… if there's a next time, I promise I won't do it again."
Lu Chen, hearing this, felt a surge of joy. Judging from her words, there was still a good chance of them... well, you know.
But his tone remained harsh: "Hmph, next time! Next time I'll tie you up first, so you can't push me!"
Dong Qingqing was both amused and exasperated, but to appease Lu Chen's anger, she nodded gently: "Hmm, I can consider it."
Lu Chen finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Thus, the anger that had been building up in his heart all night dissipated considerably.
After breakfast, the two went to work.
Because Liu Li had offered a high price, most of the things damaged by Miao Wan and his gang yesterday had been repaired.
Early on, the managers from the hotels and scenic spots arrived, extremely polite, even respectful. They signed one- to three-year contracts for pastry supply with Yue Zhi Ya in one go and generously paid the deposit.
Under normal circumstances, these managers would be considered big bosses of pastry shops like Liu Li's, requiring careful service, meals, and perhaps even kickbacks to secure their business. Furthermore, there was no such thing as a deposit beforehand; you always had to provide snacks and settle accounts monthly, and even then, settling accounts was incredibly difficult, like dealing with a government department.
But now it's a different story. These orders came from top executives of hotels and scenic spots; which manager would dare disobey? And who would dare ask for kickbacks?
In just one morning, they collected over 300,000 yuan in deposits alone.
Lu Chen and Liu Li smiled at each other, seemingly seeing a bright future ahead.
However, there was a problem: if they expanded the store, the shops on either side were doing very well and couldn't be transferred. Unless they found a larger shop. But the location here was excellent; it wouldn't be easy to find such a good place elsewhere in the short term.
Lu Chen scratched his head, looking for a solution. He walked to the store entrance, looking around, when suddenly his eyes lit up.
The second floor was a warehouse rented by the supermarket for storing goods; he wondered if they could free up some space there?
The entire second floor is mostly warehouse space. I only need an area equal to my current shop. I can combine the two floors, connect them with stairs, and the renovation and decoration won't cost much. At most, 200,000 yuan will be enough to make it look beautiful!