75: Valkyrie's Legs

"Commander, do you want to test the feel?" Tanya's lips curled into a playful smirk, like a queen teasing her prey.

Instead of backing away, she shifted her body, moving even closer to Jiang Xin.

A faint, fresh scent, like clean quilts dried in the sun, wafted towards him. Unlike the sweet, girlish fragrance of Jiang Feifei, this was a mature, warm scent that was comforting and made him want to get closer.

"Ah?! Ca... can I?" Jiang Xin looked surprised, his heart pounding uncontrollably, almost ready to jump out of his throat. Had happiness arrived so suddenly?

"Of course," Tanya's smile deepened with a hint of cunning, "If you beat me in this game of Ludo, I'll let you... touch them." She gently shook the dice, her eyes full of challenge.

Jiang Xin was instantly energized, his eyes bursting with fighting spirit: "Alright! It's a deal! Watch how I beat you!" He grabbed the dice, took a deep breath, and threw them with all his might, as if he were committing to a life-or-death battle!

…After several intense rounds.

"Commander," Tanya looked at her four red airplane pieces that had reached the finish line first. She lifted her deep, icy-blue eyes, looking at Jiang Xin with a wise, all-knowing gaze, her voice calm and ripple-free, "I won."

That gaze seemed to pierce through his heart, making Jiang Xin feel like he had nowhere to hide. It was the kind of pressure one feels when being scrutinized by a superior or an elder, yet the lethal temptation radiating from Tanya's very bones made his heart race and left him wanting more.

"Uh... alright." Jiang Xin looked at his pieces, which were far behind, feeling like a deflated ball. His face was full of regret and unwillingness, "Then... you should go back and rest." His voice was muffled.

"Alright, Commander, good night." Tanya made a move to rise gracefully, her movements fluid and natural.

Seeing that she was really about to leave, Jiang Xin panicked. Almost subconsciously, he reached out and grabbed Tanya's wrist! It felt warm, smooth, and soft to the touch.

"Wait!" He blurted out, immediately realizing his faux pas. He awkwardly let go, scratched his head, and said, "Um... how about another round? Best of three?" He looked at Tanya with eager, pleading eyes.

Tanya stopped and looked back at him, a subtle smile flashing in her eyes, as if everything was under her control.

"Sure." She readily agreed and sat back down next to Jiang Xin, even closer than before.

Perhaps the goddess of luck finally favored him, or perhaps Jiang Xin performed exceptionally well; in this round, everything went smoothly for him, and he ultimately won!

"Haha! I won!" Jiang Xin punched the air in excitement, his eyes shining as he looked at Tanya's beautiful legs just inches away. He rubbed his hands nervously and expectantly, "Th... then I'm coming for them, okay?" His voice was hesitant, with a hint of imperceptible trembling.

Tanya didn't answer; she just slightly adjusted her sitting posture, her legs crossed relaxedly, as if giving her tacit consent.

Jiang Xin held his breath and carefully reached out, with a feeling akin to a pilgrimage, his fingertips about to touch that dream-like, silky skin...

"Bang!" A loud crash!

The bedroom door was violently pushed open, slamming heavily against the wall!

"Ah——!!!"

A scream comparable to a soprano aria, filled with shock, anger, and grievance, instantly tore through the silence of the night in the mansion. Its penetrating power was so strong that even the guards downstairs could probably hear it!

Standing at the doorway was Jiang Feifei, trembling with rage, her eyes red-rimmed!

She was wearing cute cartoon pajamas, her hair a bit messy. One hand was still holding the doorframe, her small chest heaving violently, like a little beast that had been provoked.

Her gaze was locked tightly onto Jiang Xin's hand that was about to "commit a crime" and Tanya's calm, composed legs, then shifted to Jiang Xin's face, which was full of shock and embarrassment.

Although she had implicitly accepted that there was something between Jiang Xin and Tanya, she was still the legitimate girlfriend! The future daughter-in-law approved by his parents! The Commander's first love! She hadn't even taken the final step with him yet! What was this?! Getting caught cheating red-handed?!

"Wh! at! are! you! doing!" Jiang Feifei enunciated each word, as if they were squeezed out from between her teeth, filled with a thick, tearful tone and overwhelming rage.

Jiang Xin retracted his hand as if electrocuted, so fast it created a gust of wind! He jumped up, his face filled with the panic and embarrassment of being "caught in bed." He stammered, "Fei... Jiang Feifei! It's not what you think! We... we were playing a game! Look! Ludo!" He frantically pointed to the scattered board and pieces on the floor, trying to prove his innocence.

Tanya, however, was exceptionally composed. She stood up gracefully, smoothing out non-existent wrinkles on her clothes, her face still wearing that calm, indifferent expression, as if nothing had just happened.

She looked at Jiang Xin, her voice calm and ripple-free, "Commander, playing games with you was fun. Tomorrow... I'll come again."

She deliberately paused on the words "playing games," then turned to the furious Jiang Feifei at the door.

The two women's gazes met briefly in the air; there were no sparks flying, but there was a silent understanding and contest. Jiang Feifei bit her lip, glaring at her; Tanya nodded slightly, her eyes deep and meaningful.

In the end, neither of them said another word. Tanya strode away with her long legs, passing Jiang Feifei with composure, and disappeared gracefully at the top of the stairs, leaving behind a faint fragrance and a hint of awkwardness.

Jiang Xin watched Tanya leave, finally breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly closed the door (although it was already useless). He turned and grabbed Jiang Feifei's slightly cold little hand, eagerly explaining, "Jiang Feifei! Listen to me! I really didn't do anything with her! Really! We were just playing Ludo! I swear! If I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning!" He anxiously raised four fingers, about to swear a poisonous oath.

Jiang Feifei violently shook off his hand, her eyes turning even redder, crystalline tears swirling in them, stubbornly refusing to fall. Her beautiful eyebrows were furrowed in grievance, her pink lips pouting so much they almost reached her chin. Her voice was thick with nasal congestion and accusation, "Playing a game? Playing to the point of touching legs, right? Hmm? Commander, your game is really exciting, isn't it!"

She took a step forward, tilting her face up, tears finally unable to be held back, "My legs... haven't I let you touch my legs? Or is it that you haven't touched mine enough? Hmm?" Her questioning was filled with heartbreak and thick jealousy.

Jiang Xin's heart ached terribly. He pulled her into his arms again, holding her tightly, feeling her slightly trembling body, and coaxed her softly, "That's not true! Jiang Feifei! Your legs are the best to touch! So white, smooth, and cute! I love touching your legs the most!" He tried to resolve the crisis with sweet nothings.

"Go to hell! You pervert! You big jerk! You two-timer!" Jiang Feifei was so angered by his shameless words that she went from crying to raging. Her small fists rained down on his chest, and finally, she accurately found the soft flesh on his waist and gave it a hard twist!

"Hiss—! Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Jiang Xin sucked in a cold breath of pain, grimacing. This girl really had a heavy hand! Stung by the pain, plus the previous shock and embarrassment, Jiang Xin also got a bit of a temper. He viciously grabbed her misbehaving hand, deliberately putting on a fierce expression, "Girl! You'd better stop! If you keep making a scene, believe it or not, I'll take you down right here, right now tonight! Let you know the power of the Commander!"

He thought he could scare Jiang Feifei, but he didn't expect this sentence to be like lighting a powder keg!

"Take me down? Fine! Come on! Who's afraid of whom!" Jiang Feifei seemed to be completely ignited, a flash of determination and reckless madness in her eyes. She violently broke free from Jiang Xin's hand, and before he could react, with lightning speed, she pulled out the thick, wide leather belt hanging on the wall!

"Snap!" "Ah!" "Snap!" "Ah—!"

The belt whistled through the air, striking Jiang Xin's buttocks without mercy! The crisp, loud sound echoed in the room. Jiang Feifei was clearly furious, and she didn't hold back at all. Caught off guard, Jiang Xin jumped around, howling in pain, running all over the room trying to dodge, but he didn't dare to really resist forcefully for fear of hurting her.

For a time, the Commander's bedroom staged a funny yet slightly ambiguous chase: the girl with red, angry eyes swung the belt, chasing and hitting the disheveled, dodging Commander through gritted teeth. The crisp sound of the whippings and Jiang Xin's exaggerated cries of pain intertwined. Jiang Xin was in pain, but looking at Jiang Feifei's angry, anxious, and tear-stained appearance, a strange... pleasure? rose from deep within him. This was probably the highest realm of "pain and pleasure."