242: Chapter 242 Adam's apple rolling

Yan Lie's movements were too loud, catching Xin Feng's attention inside the house.

Xin Feng turned to look at him while placing the sliced meat into the sauce. "What's the matter?"

Yan Lie's eyes darted around rapidly. "No, it's nothing."

As he spoke, he strode into the house.

Xin Feng watched his receding back; Yan Lie was a simple and direct Male.

Once such a Male had something on his mind, it was impossible to hide it from his face.

Xin Feng didn't call out to stop him. Instead, he waited for him to enter the house before walking to the main door and looking out into the distance.

The Stone House they lived in was right on the edge of the Central Plaza, so the view in front was very open.

With one glance, he could see beastmen everywhere.

After scanning the outside and finding nothing unusual, Xin Feng frowned and turned back into the house.

After an intimate moment of being held by Zhu Xiu, Bai Wanwan was escorted to her doorstep by him.

"Go on in. It's not safe lately, so don't go out alone. If you need to go anywhere, have Xin Feng or Yan Lie accompany you."

He wouldn't be at ease until he found and dealt with the Males who were trying to harm Wan Wan.

"Alright, don't worry about me. I haven't recovered my energy yet, so I'm not going anywhere. You be careful out there too; the dark curse on you hasn't been completely lifted."

A soft light surfaced in Zhu Xiu's eyes. "Okay, I'll be careful."

Only after seeing Bai Wanwan enter the house did Zhu Xiu feel relieved enough to turn and leave to continue investigating those Males.

As soon as she entered, Xin Feng handed Bai Wanwan a cup of fruit juice.

Bai Wanwan had previously sealed ripe berries with sugar in a jar. She had told Xin Feng that in the summer, scooping out a bit and mixing it with cool boiled water would be very refreshing.

Xin Feng had taken it to heart.

She was parched, so she took it and had a sip, squinting her eyes in satisfaction.

Seeing Xin Feng staring at her with smiling eyes, she held the juice up to his lips. "You drink some too."

Berries were a favorite among the Females, and the quantity wasn't large, just enough for the Females to consume.

"I'm not thirsty."

Bai Wanwan knew he wanted to save it for her, so she directly held the Stone Bowl to his lips. "I'll only drink if you do."

Left with no choice, Xin Feng took a sip from her hand.

"It's very good. I'm not thirsty, you drink the rest."

Bai Wanwan saw that he had only dampened his lips. Knowing he always put her first, she couldn't help but want to stand on her tiptoes to kiss him.

Suddenly, she heard a noise from inside.

She had to put down the Stone Bowl and said to Xin Feng, "I'll go check it out."

Bai Wanwan walked into the Stone House and saw Yan Lie lying on the bed, bending over to pick something up from the floor but failing to reach it.

She took a few quick steps over, picked up the Stone Bowl from the floor, and placed it on the nearby stone table.

Yan Lie was a bit embarrassed. "I didn't see clearly and accidentally knocked it over."

He had been a bit absent-minded just now, which was why he knocked the item down.

Seeing him lying on the bed, Bai Wanwan thought he was unwell, so she pressed him back down and reached up to feel his forehead.

Then she asked with concern, "Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

Yan Lie didn't want to go out, so he pretended to be very weak and nodded. "Yeah, I'm a bit dizzy."

"Dizzy?"

Could it be an infection from his injuries?

Bai Wanwan frowned and quickly said to him, "Lie down properly, don't move around. I'll go pour you some water first."

After saying that, she picked up the bowl from the table and turned to head out.

Watching Wan Wan take care of him in return, Yan Lie felt a bit guilty, but...

But he couldn't go out, so he would pretend to be sick for two days first.

Xin Feng turned and saw the worry in her expression, asking, "Wan Wan, what's wrong?"

"Yan Lie isn't feeling well. I'm not sure if his wound is infected. It would be bad if he develops a fever."

After saying that, Bai Wanwan finished pouring the water and hurried back into the room.

Soon, Yan Lie's voice came from the room; the Male who had been full of energy just now was now speaking weakly.

Xin Feng was so exasperated he almost laughed.

He looked down at the knife in his hand, his eyes flickering...

Although Yan Lie didn't want to lie to Wan Wan, he soon became immersed in her gentle care.

The Little Female leaned in every now and then to feel his forehead, staying by the bedside to observe him.

He thoroughly enjoyed her tender attention.

"Wan Wan,"

Yan Lie couldn't help but grab her hand, holding it tightly.

"Why are you holding me? I'm not leaving. Close your eyes and get some sleep."

Yan Lie wasn't sleepy at all, his eyes staring intently at her beautiful face.

In the past, he hadn't thought any Female was particularly good-looking, but why did his Wan Wan look more and more beautiful the more he looked at her?

She was so beautiful that he couldn't bear to look away.

"Wan Wan... come up and stay with me, alright?"

Thinking about everything he felt when the Little Female's soft body was pressed against him, Yan Lie's breathing became hurried.

He gripped her hand even tighter.

"I'll just sit here with you. I won't leave."

Bai Wanwan didn't feel like taking off her clothes and tried to coax him.

Yan Lie, however, hugged her waist, sounding a bit like he was acting spoiled. "Wan Wan, if you come up and stay with me, I might get better very soon."

His beautiful eyes stared at Bai Wanwan without blinking.

Bai Wanwan's heart softened under his gaze, and then she remembered he had been injured for her sake and was currently unwell.

She soon compromised, saying, "Alright, let go of my hand. I'll take off my outer clothes before coming up to stay with you."

Yan Lie immediately let go, his heart starting to thump wildly.

He had originally only wanted to pretend to be sick so he wouldn't have to go out, avoiding some unnecessary trouble.

He hadn't intended to take the opportunity to let anything happen with Wan Wan.

But now, Wan Wan was about to lie in his nest...

At that thought, his whole body began to heat up, and a surge of restlessness coursed through his blood.

Just as Bai Wanwan's hand touched her belt, Yan Lie's hand had already reached over, proactively helping her untie it.

Seeing his somewhat impatient manner, Bai Wanwan looked up at him suspiciously. "Aren't you unwell? Why are you so energetic?"

Yan Lie's hand paused, and he immediately let go, pretending to lie back down. "Um, my head is still a bit dizzy. You untie it yourself then."

Bai Wanwan watched him for a moment.

Only then did she realize that her concern had clouded her judgment. Yan Lie's complexion was ruddy, and his eyes were full of spirit; in what way did he look like a patient?

The hand that had just untied her belt was also very strong.

Heh... he was playing her!

But Bai Wanwan wasn't angry and still planned to keep him company.

However, her movements slowed down with a hint of intent, tugging at her belt as if she were about to untie it but not quite doing so.

Her garment also slipped from her shoulder, revealing half of her rounded, fair shoulder.

Yan Lie's Adam's apple bobbed visibly, and his eyes were fixed unblinkingly on the spot just below her collarbone.

Bai Wanwan was so amused by his reaction she almost laughed.

How did such a perfectly sunny boy turn into this lecherous state?

But she could understand. Yan Lie was straightforward by nature, and his attempts to get close to her had been interrupted time and again.

"Wan Wan, I'm not feeling well. Hurry up and come stay with me..."

Yan Lie's voice had dropped two octaves into a rasp.

Bai Wanwan continued to untie her belt unhurriedly, but suddenly, a "clatter" sounded from outside.