Chapter 20: I’m driving

Lin Xiaoxiao glared at Zhou Ting’s words, indignant. Was he really treating her like a pet? So rude…

But with the system task looming, she held back from biting his head off.

Walking through the mall, she felt the stares of passersby, making her uneasy.

Though Zhou Ting didn’t look old, their age gap was obvious. A handsome man and a pretty girl so close together—people couldn’t help but let their imaginations run wild.

After a minute of mental prep, Lin Xiaoxiao steeled herself to act.

She scratched his palm lightly, like a kitten, teasingly tickling.

Zhou Ting hadn’t expected this from her. Turning, he saw her face turned away, revealing only her pale neck and pink earlobes.

Even so, her profile was enough to set his heart ablaze.

His lips curled slightly. Interesting…

Lin Xiaoxiao scratched for a while, but with no reaction from him, she grew discouraged.

As expected, a “big man” like her trying to seduce a guy was hopeless…

But she couldn’t give up—nobody could avoid lying or telling the truth forever, and she didn’t want a growing nose.

Then she remembered the voice-changing reward from her last task.

Her usual voice was neutral, but now…

After two seconds of mental prep, she hugged his arm, pressing it against her chest.

Pointing ahead innocently, she said, “Look, a milk tea shop! Let’s get some?”

Her words stunned not just Zhou Ting but herself.

Her voice was pure, each word dripping with softness, almost coyly flirtatious if drawn out.

It was still her voice, but irresistibly captivating.

And with her chest developing, the soft warmth against his arm was indescribable.

Zhou Ting was now certain—she was seducing him, though he didn’t know why.

He watched her with a half-smile, saying nothing.

With the task about to fail, Lin Xiaoxiao panicked, tempted to just ask for a kiss. The system didn’t say asking directly wasn’t teasing, right?

But under his intense stare, she chickened out.

“Never mind, I-I need the bathroom…”

She let go of his arm, ready to flee.

Before she took two steps, his hand yanked her back.

She barely reacted before she was in his warm embrace, pinned against a wall, kissed forcefully.

The task was complete, though the reward would take time…

So, she didn’t resist, letting him kiss her, her lashes trembling as she sank into his presence…

After a while, Zhou Ting pulled back, satisfied.

Just as she thought he’d let go, he buried his face in her neck, his lips grazing her skin shamelessly in public.

“Mmph…”

Lin Xiaoxiao couldn’t take it, her face red, especially with passersby’s envious glances…

“S-stop, get up… people are watching.”

Zhou Ting inhaled her faint fragrance deeply. This little enchantress was deadly…

Lifting his head, he hooked her waist, saying smugly, “You’re my woman. They can only watch.”

She rolled her eyes inwardly but said nothing.

He pulled her along. “Where to?” she asked, confused.

“Didn’t you want the bathroom?”

“Oh, right…”

When she returned, Zhou Ting held two large milk teas.

For a suave older man like him, coffee or iced tea fit better—milk tea looked odd…

“Here.”

He handed her both cups. She thought he’d let her choose, but he gave her both.

Confused, she asked, “You’re not drinking?”

He shook his head. “Not my thing. You drink.”

She stared at the two giant cups, then at him, incredulous.
“You think I’m a pig?”

She wasn’t even that into milk tea—just mentioned it for the task.

He raised an eyebrow. “You said it, not me.”

Fuming, she lightly kicked him—gently, of course.

Checking the time, Zhou Ting led her out of the mall. Though today was for her, he planned to enjoy some “benefits.”

It was summer, but last night’s rain kept the weather cool.

The car left the city, speeding up, the breeze from the open window soothing Lin Xiaoxiao.

She glanced at the man driving one-handed, exasperated.
“Can you drive properly?”

Yes, Zhou Ting’s other hand was acting on instinct.

He caressed her leg, the black stockings enhancing the tantalizing feel.

The knee-high stockings let him slide to the boundary between silk and smooth skin, savoring both sensations.

Lin Xiaoxiao could tolerate it, but he wasn’t one to stop there.

His increasingly bold hand pushed her limit. She clamped her legs, trapping it.
“Don’t go too far…”

Unfazed, he grinned. “Gotta squeeze harder, or it won’t hold.”

She froze, realizing she’d played into his hands. Grabbing his hand, she yanked it off.
“Drive properly. No more dirty thoughts.”

He raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t I driving?”