83: Just wait, I’ll go back and beat your niece until she cries!

When Lu Ming arrived at Dragon King Bay, he was alone with his car.

But when he returned, there were two aunts and one sister-in-law in the car.

As for Chen Ziliang, he said, "No worries, Brother Lu, I can swim."

Zhao Qingge sat in the passenger seat, her peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, lost in thought.

Bai Qiuyue and Luo Keke sat in the back, their gazes occasionally falling on Lu Ming.

The off-road vehicle drove away from the rugged coast of Dragon King Bay, its wheels rolling over the last stretch of sandy dirt road, finally merging onto the smooth national highway.

The salty, damp scent of the sea breeze was gradually replaced by the fresh fragrance of camphor trees along the road.

Lu Ming gripped the steering wheel, his gaze sweeping over the road stretching ahead, but his peripheral vision kept drifting unconsciously towards the passenger seat.

Zhao Qingge leaned against the seatback, her long, fair legs fully exposed, her black high heels casually kicked off to the side, revealing a section of her lustrous, jade-like ankle.

Her ten fair, pearly toes were unadorned, round like freshly shelled pearls.

The tips of her toes had a faint pink blush, as if touched by the morning's undried dew, exuding an unwitting, charming innocence.

Occasionally, when the car drove over a road joint and bumped slightly, those jade-like toes would gently curl, their soft curve making it impossible to look away.

Then they would slowly stretch out again, revealing the delicate skin underneath, where even the fine lines were visible, and even the faint blue vein on her ankle seemed particularly alluring.

They say a woman's feet are her second face, and Lu Ming felt that his sister-in-law's feet certainly matched her face.

But Zhao Qingge was completely unaware.

At this moment, her heart was in a turmoil.

On one hand, there was the immense pressure from Bai Qiuyue.

The two were similar in age and like sisters, and she knew her senior sister, Bai Qiuyue, very well.

Despite her delicate appearance and gentle personality,

she was actually very proud. Having held high positions for many years, she wouldn't even shake hands with a man, let alone spare a glance for most.

Her unusual behavior today clearly showed an interest in that brat, Lu Ming.

With her shrewdness, she would sooner or later discover Lu Ming's secret to improving talent, and then it would be hard to guarantee that she wouldn't...

On the other hand, ever since a few days ago, that girl Zhao Li had been subtly hinting that she should cultivate with Lu Ming!

As she put it, an aunt is not an outsider, and good things shouldn't fall into an outsider's hands.

This made her very flustered, thinking the other party had seen something and was testing her.

"This brat is truly infuriating! Why do you have to flirt everywhere!"

Zhao Qingge glared at him somewhat frantically, then suddenly realized that this brat was secretly looking at her feet.

The frantic feeling in Zhao Qingge's heart was instantly replaced by a subtle emotion. Her peach blossom eyes slightly lifted, and the corners of her slightly narrowed eyes took on a hint of slyness.

She didn't expose him immediately; instead, she subtly adjusted her sitting posture, extending her legs a bit straighter. Her lustrous ankle gently rested on the knee of her other leg, deliberately making that section of snow-white skin and those agile, jade-like toes more prominent.

The gentle breeze from the car's air conditioning brushed past, lifting a corner of her skirt, revealing more of her delicate skin.

Lu Ming subconsciously looked up, only then seeing the teasing in Zhao Qingge's eyes.

Her red lips parted slightly, and she silently asked, "Does it look good?"

Lu Ming reacted immediately. He averted his gaze and took a few deep breaths.

This woman was becoming increasingly brazen.

Just wait, I'll go back and make your niece cry!

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Zhao Qingge's lips curved into an even more obvious smile, and she simply stopped hiding it.

She lightly lifted the foot resting on her knee, her lustrous ankle tracing a soft arc in the air.

Her jade-like toes curled slightly, as if hooking something from a distance.

"Look, look, just don't get hooked by that woman."

Little did she know, her every move was perceived by Bai Qiuyue.

Something was off, twelve out of ten times off.

If it were any other day, how would Zhao Qingge be acting like this?

Bai Qiuyue's fingertips gently stroked Luo Keke's soft hair, a hint of deep thought flashing in her eyes.

She had known Zhao Qingge for many years and was well aware of her junior sister's personality.

Seemingly delicate and lively, she actually carried a certain aloofness deep down, always maintaining a distance with unfamiliar people, and even with close ones, she rarely displayed such undisguised intimacy.

Just now, when Zhao Qingge raised her foot to playfully tease Lu Ming from a distance, the teasing and concern in her eyes were not the kind of look an "aunt" should have for her "nephew-in-law."

Bai Qiuyue quietly looked up, glancing at the front row through the rearview mirror.

If Lu Ming weren't Zhao Li's husband, she would definitely be happy for Zhao Qingge.

This brat might be a bit young, but the potential he showed made even her take notice.

But the problem was that he was Zhao Li's husband.

How could this be? What would Lier think?

So, whether as a senior sister or a best friend, she had to set her straight!

"Qingge, we haven't seen each other in a long time, sisters. Why don't Luo Keke and I stay at your place tonight, and we can catch up properly?"

Bai Qiuyue's sudden voice was like a clap of thunder in Zhao Qingge's ears.

Zhao Qingge felt she hadn't been this nervous even when she was caught stealing malt candy as a child.

Her heart pounded like a startled deer.

She subconsciously pulled down her skirt; the lustrous ankle she had deliberately exposed earlier now wished it could instantly hide inside her high heels.

"Ah? Stay at my place?"

Zhao Qingge took a few deep breaths before she could barely suppress the tremor in her voice.

She quickly realized what was happening.

Senior sister wants to stay at my place?

How could that be?

She was well aware of that brat Lu Ming's outrageousness.

After being teased like that just now, he was probably seething with anger, and tonight, Lier and the others would surely suffer again.

The more Zhao Qingge thought about it, the more flustered she became. She secretly glanced at Lu Ming out of the corner of her eye.

She saw him gripping the steering wheel intently, his side profile taut, showing no discernible emotion.

But thinking about how she had just provoked him, that brat was probably harboring countless "wicked ideas" in his mind.

She would be sleepless again tonight.

"This... this isn't very convenient, is it?"

Zhao Qingge's voice carried a hint of hesitation as she tried to find an excuse.

"There are guest rooms, Luo Keke can have one, and you can have one, senior sister, it's enough space, but... but the house hasn't been cleaned in a long time, I'm afraid it would be uncomfortable for you."

Seeing her hesitant manner, Bai Qiuyue became even more convinced that she had something to hide.

She deliberately pretended not to understand her implied meaning and said with a smile, "Clean what? Luo Keke and I can just stay in your room."

Zhao Qingge wanted to find another excuse, but the words got stuck in her throat.

She knew Bai Qiuyue was determined to stay, and refusing again would only make it seem like she had a guilty conscience.

Zhao Qingge could only bite the bullet and reply, "Then... then alright."

Now, she could only pray in her heart that this brat would consider them and not cause too much trouble.

Bai Qiuyue watched Zhao Qingge's restless demeanor, a subtle curve forming at the corner of her lips.

Her fingers gently brushed the stray hairs on Luo Keke's forehead, her tone becoming even softer: "That's right, sisters don't need so many formalities. Besides, staying in your room means we can chat all night, how wonderful."

"Mmm, senior sister is right."

Zhao Qingge completely gave up.

Oh, my foolish senior sister, you brought this upon yourself. Don't blame me for not refusing you then...