171: Chapter 171 Mom, come here for a second!

The outside temperature had risen to 55°C and was still slowly climbing.

The air shimmered with heat, the earth cracked, and as far as the eye could see, there was no sign of life.

At this temperature, an ordinary person exposed to the sun would suffer heatstroke in just over ten minutes, dehydrate in an hour, and die within a few hours.

But for those inside the RV, this was just a piece of scenery outside the window.

The climate control System maintained a comfortable 24°C, and the protective shield blocked all harmful radiation.

They could wear short sleeves, eat cold drinks, swim, and sunbathe inside, as if the apocalypse had never happened.

This afternoon, everyone was in the living room.

In the living room, the air conditioner blew softly, and several throw pillows were scattered on the sofa.

Chilled drinks and fruit were placed on the coffee table; everything was very pleasant.

Lin Wanwan and Xu Xue sat on the sofa watching TV.

Su Yuran leaned against another sofa with a book in her hand, occasionally looking up.

Han Qing and Han Yurou sat together, mother and daughter leaning head to head, whispering about something.

Su Yuling sat in the corner, holding a strawberry and taking small bites, but her eyes would occasionally glance in a certain direction.

That direction was where Qin Lin was sitting.

Qin Lin was leaning back on the main sofa, looking at a holographic screen.

Just then, the bathroom door opened.

Li Ying walked out.

She had just finished bathing, wrapped only in a white bath towel that barely covered her vital parts.

Her wet hair was draped over her shoulders, and a few drops of water slid down her collarbone, disappearing into the depths hidden by the towel.

Her entire being radiated the laziness and sexiness of someone who had just stepped out of a bath.

Everyone's gaze was drawn toward her.

Li Ying didn't care; she stepped into her slippers with an elegant gait, slowly walked to the living room, and scanned the area.

Seeing Qin Lin, a smile curled on her lips, and she walked straight over to sit beside him.

Then, in front of everyone, she cupped his face and kissed him deeply.

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment but quickly responded.

The kiss lasted for over ten seconds before Li Ying let go of him.

The living room fell silent instantly.

Lin Wanwan and Xu Xue's eyes widened, and the parenting book in their hands almost fell to the floor.

Su Yuran's lips curled up slightly as if she hadn't seen a thing.

Han Yurou's mouth hung open, her face written with the shock of 'can you really be this obvious?'

Han Qing gave a light cough and looked away, pretending to look at the scenery outside the window.

As for Su Yuling, she froze completely.

The strawberry in her hand fell to the floor, rolled twice, and stopped by her foot.

But she didn't notice at all.

Her eyes stared straight at Li Ying and Qin Lin, her face turning from red to white and back again.

Only one thought was in her mind:

How can she be like this?

In front of so many people...

This is too...

Too...

Too enviable!

Li Ying finally let go of Qin Lin, straightened up, and winked at him.

"Brother Qin Lin, are you free tonight?"

Qin Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Sister Li Ying, you..."

"What about me?" Li Ying said righteously. "Is it not okay for me to kiss my own man?"

Qin Lin was rendered speechless by her.

Li Ying smiled with satisfaction, sat down beside him, and crossed her legs.

The bath towel slid up a bit with the movement, revealing more of her fair skin.

Han Yurou finally reacted.

"Sister Li Ying!" Han Yurou's voice came from the side.

"What are you doing!"

Li Ying turned her head and saw Han Yurou glaring at her, her face flushed red.

She laughed.

"What? Kissing my man. What's wrong?"

Han Yurou was choked up by her words, not knowing what to say.

Li Ying leaned against Qin Lin and said lazily:

"Little Sister Yu Rou, don't you also kiss him often? What, it's only allowed for you to kiss him but not me?"

Han Yurou's face turned even redder.

"I, I don't do it in front of everyone..."

"So you kiss him in private?" Li Ying raised an eyebrow.

"If you can kiss him in private, why can't I kiss him in public?"

Han Yurou couldn't win the argument, so she stood up huffily, walked to Qin Lin's other side, sat down with a thud, and then hugged his arm.

"Brother Lin is mine!"

Li Ying laughed, her laughter making her whole body tremble like flowers in the wind.

"Yours? Since when did Qin Lin become yours alone?"

Han Yurou glared at her.

Li Ying wasn't annoyed; she just looked at her with a beaming smile.

Qin Lin pretended he hadn't heard anything and continued looking at the screen.

Han Yurou got anxious and turned to call her mother:

"Mom! Come over here!"

Han Qing sat in her place, motionless.

"Mom!" Han Yurou called again.

Han Qing picked up the water cup beside her, took a slow sip, and then looked out the window as if the 55°C heat outside was some beautiful scenery.

Han Yurou: "..."

Li Ying burst out laughing.

"Little girl, your mom isn't going to join your madness."

Han Yurou was both ashamed and angry, but she could do nothing about her.

Li Ying looked at her like this and found it extremely amusing.

"Yu Rou, do you know, you look exactly like a kitten with its fur standing on end right now."

Han Yurou glared at her.

"You're the one with your fur standing on end!"

Li Ying laughed and reached out to pat her head.

"Alright, alright, I'm the one with my fur standing on end, okay?"

Having her head patted like this, Han Yurou actually didn't know how to react.

Li Ying withdrew her hand and looked at Su Yuling in the corner.

Su Yuling was lowering her head, her face still red, lost in thought.

"Yuling," Li Ying called her, "come over and sit. Why are you standing so far away?"

Su Yuling looked up, glanced at her, and then lowered her head again.

"I... I'm not coming over."

"Why?"

Su Yuling didn't speak.

Li Ying stood up and walked over to her.

Su Yuling subconsciously shrank back a little.

Li Ying smiled.

"Scared of me?"

Su Yuling shook her head.

"Then why not come over?"

Su Yuling looked up at her.

Li Ying had just finished her bath, her body still carried the scent of shower gel, her skin was glowingly white, and her whole being exuded the unique charm of a mature woman.

Looking at her, a complex emotion suddenly welled up in Su Yuling's heart.

Envy.

Jealousy.

And a little bit of... yearning.

"Yuling, do you know why you don't dare to come over?"

Su Yuling shook her head.

"Because you have thoughts in your heart, but you don't dare to act."

Su Yuling's face instantly turned beet red.

"I... I don't..."

"Stop pretending," Li Ying laughed, "I can tell."

Su Yuling lowered her head and remained silent.

Li Ying reached out and lifted her chin, making her look at her.

"Work hard, big sister has high hopes for you."

After she finished speaking, she turned and walked back to the sofa, sitting down beside Qin Lin.

Su Yuling stood in place, looking at her back, as something inside her loosened once again.

Watching this scene, Han Yurou leaned into Qin Lin's ear and whispered:

"Brother Lin, Sister Li Ying is so good at flirting."

Qin Lin nodded.

"Indeed."

"Has she flirted with you?"

Qin Lin glanced at her.

"What do you think?"

Han Yurou pouted.

"She definitely has."

Qin Lin smiled.

"What, are you jealous?"

Han Yurou shook her head.

"No, it's just... I think she's amazing."

Han Yurou leaned against his shoulder.

Li Ying watched from the side, a smile on her lips.

"Little Yu Rou, you certainly know how to act spoiled."