163: Don't go back tonight.

Chen Mengyao was completely stunned by Lu Chen's kiss.

Her eyes widened, filled with disbelief, as if time had frozen at that moment.

Her originally bright eyes became dull and lifeless, like a puppet that had lost its Soul, staring blankly at Lu Chen, yet seemingly seeing nothing at all.

Her entire body was as if under a petrification spell, stiff and unable to move, her feet seemingly nailed to the ground, unable to budge an inch.

Her hands, which had been nervously twisting together, instantly stopped, maintaining that posture, unmoving, as if even her blood had ceased to flow.

Chen Mengyao didn't move, but Lu Chen wouldn't stay still forever.

He kissed her skillfully, his movements gentle yet carrying an irresistible force.

He tilted his head slightly, adjusting the angle to make the kiss more intimate, more profound.

Chen Mengyao felt Lu Chen's lips were like magic, gently caressing her lips, sometimes tenderly sucking, sometimes slowly turning.

That warm breath, carrying his unique scent, continuously invaded the depths of her body.

Chen Mengyao felt the scorching breath on her face, and her entire being felt as hot as if she had fallen into lava.

The blush on her face spread like burning flames to her earlobes, and even her neck took on a faint reddish hue.

Her mind was a blank; all her thoughts were scattered by the sudden kiss.

That sweet yet unfamiliar sensation, like a surging tide, completely engulfed her.

Her breathing also became rapid and erratic, each inhale accompanied by a slight tremor, as if she might suffocate at any moment.

Chen Mengyao completely forgot to resist; she didn't even know how to push Lu Chen away.

Her hands, legs, and even her entire body were limp and weak, like noodles, allowing him to do as he pleased.

Her consciousness became blurry under this intense impact, with only the increasingly clear sensation of the kiss occupying all her senses.

It wasn't until she felt a strange large hand begin to wander restlessly around her waist, with a tendency to climb upwards, that Chen Mengyao awoke as if from a dream.

Her eyes instantly regained a hint of clarity, and a flicker of panic and fright crossed them.

She instinctively wanted to push Lu Chen away, pressing her hands against his chest with all her might. Although her strength was pitifully small, it still managed to push Lu Chen back slightly.

Chen Mengyao took a small step back, quickly glanced up at Lu Chen, then quickly lowered her head, her face turning even redder, the scorching heat seemingly able to ignite the air.

Lu Chen looked at his hand with some annoyance.

He didn't expect to trigger a passive skill.

Otherwise, he could have kissed her longer; what a pity.

Lu Chen pursed his lips, savoring the moment.

To be honest, the girl's lips were truly sweet and fragrant, like eating a creamy soft candy; it was simply heartwarming.

Chen Mengyao also pursed her lips, feeling as if the sensation from just now still lingered on her mouth.

Her face grew even redder, visibly reddening like a ripe tomato, seeming as if it could drip blood at any moment.

Chen Mengyao lowered her head, not daring to meet Lu Chen's eyes, her hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes, her body trembling slightly, as if she might collapse at any moment.

If not for the last shred of rationality supporting her, she would have probably collapsed to the ground long ago.

But even so, her legs still felt weak, her head dizzy, with a feeling of floating on clouds, her entire being in a dazed state.

Her slender, jade-like legs had instinctively pressed tightly together at some point, restlessly shifting slightly.

Seeing her reaction, Lu Chen smiled, then gently leaned in again and embraced her.

He whispered, "Do you understand what I mean now?"

Chen Mengyao lowered her head, not daring to speak, only giving a soft "Mmm," her voice almost inaudible.

Lu Chen persisted, then leaned close to her ear and said, "Then tell me what I mean."

His breath sprayed on Chen Mengyao's ear, tickling her and making her body tremble slightly.

Chen Mengyao's face grew even redder, and she lowered her head even deeper, almost burying it in her chest.

Her lips moved slightly, but she still couldn't speak, only shyly wiggling her body in Lu Chen's embrace.

Lu Chen smiled, knowing that it would probably be very difficult to get Chen Mengyao to speak today.

He gently patted Chen Mengyao's shoulder and said, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Actually, you've always been very important to me; can't you tell?"

Chen Mengyao instinctively looked up at Lu Chen.

Her eyes were filled with confusion, and in her watery eyes, a light of intertwined doubt and surprise flickered.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, like startled butterflies, fluttering.

Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she was momentarily speechless.

She opened her mouth, her voice trembling slightly, and softly asked, "Really...?"

Chen Mengyao could hardly believe that these words had come from Lu Chen's mouth.

Ever since Lu Chen came to the laundry room and spoke his first gentle words to her, she had always felt that everything was dreamlike and unreal.

Lu Chen's lips curved into a warm smile as he said,

"Of course. If you weren't important to me, would I have let you sit next to me during the concert?"

"If you weren't important to me, would I have helped you so much? And, we've known each other for so long, haven't I never forced you to do anything?"

Chen Mengyao's face immediately flushed red. She secretly glanced at Lu Chen, then pouted her small lips.

Her expression seemed to say: 'And you say you haven't done anything to me? You just kissed me...'

Lu Chen smiled and shamelessly said, "That just now doesn't count; that was our instinctive behavior driven by emotion. I didn't force you, you know."

Chen Mengyao's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple, as if it could drip blood.

Her earlobes also became crimson, and even her neck was tinged with a faint pink.

She lowered her head, her hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes, her fingers nervously twisting.

She recalled carefully that ever since she met Lu Chen, although his attitude towards her was sometimes hot and sometimes cold, he had indeed never forced her to do anything.

Moreover, whenever it concerned her, Lu Chen was extremely attentive.

When it came to money, Lu Chen was never ambiguous.

Not only that, Lu Chen also saved her mother, helped her get rid of her gambler father, and allowed Xuening to go to school.

As long as school started in two months, Xuening would be able to enter the campus.

These many things, these many favors, she might never be able to repay in her lifetime.

Yet, Lu Chen had never proactively asked for any repayment.

Although Lu Chen was indeed a bit of a playboy, his kindness towards her was genuine.

Chen Mengyao was slightly silent; she didn't know how to sort out her complex feelings at the moment, only feeling her thoughts were a tangled mess.

She needed to be alone now, to properly gather her thoughts.

At this moment, Lu Chen seemed to read her mind and said with a smile, "If you can't figure some things out, you can think about them slowly; there's no rush."

Chen Mengyao looked up at Lu Chen, just about to agree.

Lu Chen looked out at the night scene and said, "It's too late today; you shouldn't go back. The road isn't safe."

Chen Mengyao immediately blinked, looking at Lu Chen with a surprised expression, her face as red as a ripe tomato.

Her mind began to wander, filled with shyness.

What did Lu Chen mean by that? Did he want to tonight...?