Chapter 135: Can I?
Bai Zhi looked at Hu Yan, her expression complicated. "Thank you."
Hearing this, Hu Yan simply raised an eyebrow and smiled. "You’re the one who raised your rank, and the Star Coins were already yours. All I did was offer a suggestion."
’That may be true,’ Bai Zhi thought, ’but without Hu Yan, I never would have met Zelda, let alone gotten in contact with the Sel Family. How could I have even considered investing?’
There were many powerful and wealthy people on the Main Star, but not all of them were willing to share a slice of the pie.
Especially a money-making venture like this. Why would anyone just let you in on the action?
At the dinner table, as Hu Yan and Bai Zhi discussed business, Yue Junxiao bit his chopsticks, holding his tongue so he wouldn’t interrupt.
Finally, unable to hold it in any longer, he blurted out, "Anyway, it’s Hu Yan’s turn for bedroom duties tonight. You should let him go a few more rounds."
Yue Junxiao’s comment was crude, but it made a certain kind of sense—and for a Beastman, it was a perfectly normal thing to say. The thought instantly silenced Bai Zhi’s complex emotions.
’Beastmen are particularly enthusiastic about that sort of thing. Plus, most of them are strong and sturdy. Especially when they’re in heat, they can go for a very long time without stopping.’
’Ever since they learned that more sessions helped them accumulate power to upgrade their superpowers, they had all significantly increased their frequency.’
’No matter what, I wasn’t going to escape that sort of thing tonight, but was it really okay to bring it up at the dinner table?’
Bai Zhi looked up and met Hu Yan’s light blue eyes, which were brimming with amusement. "Jun Xiao has a point. What do you think?"
Bai Zhi wanted to say she didn’t agree at all, but what came out was a vague "Mhm."
Then she lowered her head and started eating.
The rice in her bowl had grown lukewarm from the delay.
Hearing Bai Zhi’s affirmative reply, a smile bloomed on Hu Yan’s face. He planned to try out the new inspiration he’d gotten today.
Filled with anticipation for the night ahead, the rest of dinner seemed to fly by.
After dinner, Bai Zhi took a walk in the garden to let her food settle before returning to her room.
Hu Yan arrived not long after.
When Hu Yan arrived, Bai Zhi had just finished taking off her clothes to get ready for a shower. Hearing the door open, she turned her head and met his light blue eyes.
Bai Zhi instinctively reached for her clothes to cover herself, but just as she picked them up, Hu Yan was already by her side.
The sudden appearance of a figure beside her made Bai Zhi jump, and her heart began to pound.
’Wasn’t Hu Yan just at the door a second ago?’
’The doorway is at least ten meters away. In the time it took me to bend down, he reached me. His speed is insane!!’
The next second, Hu Yan had already swept her into his arms and was walking toward the bathroom.
"Ah—"
Caught off guard as she was lifted into the air, Bai Zhi instinctively wrapped her arms around Hu Yan’s neck.
The bathroom door opened. Seeing the enormous bathroom, Bai Zhi had an idea of what was to come, and a blush instantly spread across her face.
’Even though we’ve done it many times, this is our first time in the bathroom...’
The shower was turned on.
Water cascaded down, drenching them both in an instant.
Hu Yan wrapped an arm around her waist, shifting her position. Bai Zhi’s legs instinctively clamped around his waist. As their bodies pressed together, Bai Zhi could clearly feel the change in Hu Yan’s body.
As Hu Yan’s clothes became soaked, his firm chest became faintly visible through the wet fabric.
Hu Yan slicked his hair back with one hand, then lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Bai Zhi’s hands wrapped around his neck as she offered herself to him, and Hu Yan took the opportunity to press her against the glass wall.
As the water continued to stream down, the temperature in the bathroom rose steadily.
Before long, Bai Zhi’s skin started to feel sticky, and she shifted uncomfortably. But the moment she tried to pull back, Hu Yan pressed forward forcefully.
At some point, Hu Yan’s clothes had come off. His body was hot, the bathroom was hot, and steam enveloped them both. Bai Zhi felt as if she were about to melt, her mind growing hazy.
She felt as if she were floating in the clouds, light-headed and dizzy.
On the bathroom counter, in a daze, she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Her cheeks were flushed crimson, her eyes were glistening, and their corners seemed a little moist.
She saw Hu Yan standing behind her and called out in a trembling voice, "Hu... Hu Yan."
A low, hoarse "Mhm" came from behind her.
When it was over, Hu Yan placed her in the bathtub.
Bai Zhi didn’t even know when Hu Yan had filled the tub with water. He began to wash her body for her.
But as he was washing her, it wasn’t long before Hu Yan stepped into the tub himself, causing a good amount of water to splash over the edge.
A new round began.
The water gradually grew cool, but the heat of their bodies didn’t fade in the slightest.
After Bai Zhi shivered, Hu Yan finally finished and lifted her out of the water.
Placed on the bed, Bai Zhi immediately rolled herself up in the blanket and moved to the side. Seeing this, Hu Yan couldn’t help but laugh. He poked her gently and called out in a warm voice, "Little pupa?"
Hearing the nickname, the tips of Bai Zhi’s ears turned red. She couldn’t help but poke her head out and glare at him. "Who are you calling a little pupa!"
Hu Yan looked at her glistening, slightly reddened eyes. Even her glare held no menace. With a smile playing on his lips, he replied smoothly, "I’m the little pupa."
Bai Zhi: "..."
’How can Hu Yan be like this!!’
’I never realized how shameless he was before!’
Bai Zhi rolled over, pulling the blanket even tighter around herself, and grumbled, "I want to sleep."
"You promised you’d let me go more..." Before Hu Yan could finish, a fair arm clamped over his mouth.
Bai Zhi looked into Hu Yan’s light blue, smiling eyes, her cheeks puffed out in irritation. "I know!!"
Hu Yan leaned in and whispered in her ear, "I want to..."
Hearing what Hu Yan said, Bai Zhi’s eyes flew wide in shock. "!!!!"
’Hu Yan... he... he... he!! He actually wants to...’
Hu Yan asked as if genuinely seeking her permission, "Can I?"
Bai Zhi: "...!!"
’He actually has the nerve to ask if he can?!’
’Is that something a person should even do?!!’
’How did he even come up with the idea of doing... that... in the spirit sea...!!’
’Are conventional methods not enough to satisfy him anymore?!’
’To actually want to do it in the spirit sea...’
’Bai Zhi suddenly remembered the tiny version of Hu Yan in her spirit sea from earlier that day. She couldn’t help but press a hand to her forehead. ’Scaled down proportionally...’’
’I wonder if... *that*... will also be...’
’Emmmmm...’
’I can’t think about it. I really can’t!!’
Just thinking about it for a moment made Bai Zhi’s face flush uncontrollably.
Hu Yan raised an eyebrow, leaned in closer, and asked in a husky voice, "What are you thinking about? Your face is so red."
Bai Zhi flinched slightly and met Hu Yan’s eyes. "Nothing."
Hu Yan didn’t call her out. He gazed at her tenderly and continued to coax her, "Can I? Just once."
Bai Zhi’s eyes flickered.