Zhuang Keluo mumbled something while crying.
"What? I didn't hear you clearly!" Lu Chen leaned closer to her ear.
She mumbled again.
This time it was clear, just three words: "Go to hell!"
Lu Chen's expression wasn't good. He usually kept his distance from such willful and capricious girls. However, hearing such pitiful cries, he couldn't bring himself to truly keep his distance.
So, he decided to give in this time. He grinned and leaned close to Zhuang Keluo's ear, saying, "Keep it up, Keluo, don't cry. We still have to go watch the game! It would be bad luck if everyone saw your peach-shaped eyes! I know I was wrong, pushing you and hitting you were all wrong. How about this, you slap me a few times, and I won't retaliate, okay?"
After coaxing her for a while, Zhuang Keluo straightened up and slapped him.
*Smack!* Even Lu Chen hadn't expected the slap to come so quickly. His skin tightened abruptly, then stung intensely. He couldn't help but glance in the rearview mirror—holy crap! A clear handprint!
Lu Chen was stunned, almost cursing.
Then, a second slap landed on his other cheek.
Another loud slap, but much lighter.
A third slap, a fourth… the blows grew weaker with each strike. By the seventh or eighth slap, a soft palm slid down Lu Chen's face like a feather.
Clearly, Zhuang Keluo had caught her breath.
Looking at the consequences of her first slap, she felt a pang of heartache, stifling her sobs, and softly asked, "Brother Chen, does it hurt?"
Lu Chen replied sullenly, "Do you think it hurts? I was just trying to calm you down, but you actually hit me, and so hard. How am I supposed to face anyone later?"
Zhuang Keluo looked apologetic, gently stroking Lu Chen's face, and softly said, "Brother Chen, I'm sorry, I... I won't hit you so hard next time."
Lu Chen glared at her: "So you mean you're going to hit me again?"
Zhuang Keluo actually nodded: "Yes, isn't that what they say, 'Hitting is a sign of affection'? I just won't hit you so hard."
Lu Chen was immediately at a loss for words, laughing and crying at the same time. On a whim, he said, "Hitting is a sign of affection, right? Fine, then I'll hit you too!" With that, he lunged at Zhuang Keluo, turned her around, and slapped her round, upturned buttocks.
He smacked her a few times, not very hard, but it made Zhuang Keluo squeal and tremble uncontrollably. They were incredibly close, and with each tremor, Lu Chen felt her full breasts press against his chest.
The allure was irresistible, stirring a surge of passion within him.
Suddenly, Zhuang Keluo hugged him, playfully scolding, "Okay, you spank my bottom, I'll bite you!"
And she didn't hesitate, actually biting Lu Chen's shoulder.
The bite wasn't too hard, but it still startled Lu Chen. He chuckled, "Don't think you only have teeth!"
He also bit down on Zhuang Keluo's neck, though lighter than hers.
As they bit, for some reason, their bodies drew even closer. Lu Chen's large mouth rubbed against Zhuang Keluo's fragrant, white neck, and suddenly a more fervent urge arose within him.
He opened his mouth, not to bite, but to kiss, then to suckle. He was lost in the fragrance and tenderness, like a lamb grazing on fragrant grass.
As she was being nibbled on, she too became lost in the sensation, tilting her head back, raising her neck, and pressing her hands against Lu Chen's crown. Her eyes were languid, and she gasped, "Brother Chen, you...you're so gentle, you seem like a glutton..."
Her whole body trembled, and Lu Chen found it incredibly comfortable to hold this trembling, supple body. This gluttonous man continued to devour her, even taking Zhuang Keluo's delicate, rounded chin into his mouth, then seizing her fragrant, delicious lips.
It wasn't long before he discovered that although this girl was incredibly wild, her kissing skills were just as clumsy as Shangguan Bei's.
He felt a surge of excitement and tightened his embrace around Zhuang Keluo's waist. He smacked his lips on hers for a few more moments, then stopped, staring at her rosy, delicate cheeks, suddenly feeling an inability to get enough of her.
This brat, though a bit petty and sharp-tongued, was undeniably gentle with him.
Lu Chen even felt somewhat pampered by her.
Zhuang Keluo also slightly opened her eyes, looking at Lu Chen with a touch of naivety.
Lu Chen said softly, "Beibei has always been good to you. Be nicer to her in the future; after all, you were sisters. You grew up together, what can't be resolved?"
Zhuang Keluo's face turned cold. She turned her head away and snorted, "Are you begging me?"
Lu Chen shook his head. "I'm ordering you."
"You!" Zhuang Keluo rolled her eyes at Lu Chen, gritting her teeth, "You'd better mind your own business! You're not us, how would you know so much about our issues?"
Lu Chen said calmly, "I can confirm two things. First, you've done more things to wrong Beibei; second, Beibei is still very forgiving of you."
Zhuang Keluo opened her mouth, then closed it again, then opened it again and snapped, "In short, don't meddle!"
"This isn't meddling!" Lu Chen said calmly. "So, you're going to start arguing again, aren't you?"
Zhuang Keluo let out a deep breath and said softly, "Brother Chen, give me some time."
Lu Chen scratched his head and nodded helplessly. After all, this required time. But then, he heard Zhuang Keluo cry out, "Lu Chen, you bad guy! So many hickeys! How am I supposed to face anyone later?"
Zhuang Keluo pulled away from Lu Chen's embrace, leaned over the rearview mirror, and craned her neck to examine it closely.
While not densely packed, there were several bright red lip marks scattered around. They were all from Lu Chen's sucking; he'd been too carried away, looking like a vampire.
Lu Chen felt a pang of guilt. Yes, it really wasn't a good look. Why had he been so impulsive? His relationship with Shangguan Bei was already ambiguous; he should have kept his distance from Zhuang Keluo.
But, he couldn't resist… Are men really beasts?
Lu Chen sighed inwardly, "I'm such a happy beast!"
He said apologetically, "Luo Luo, I'm so sorry, I just couldn't help myself..."
"Never mind, it's already happened." Zhuang Keluo waved her hand magnanimously, "Next time, don't kiss in such an obvious place. It'll make me so embarrassed if someone sees!"
Hearing her say "next time," and "don't kiss in such an obvious place," Lu Chen couldn't help but glance at her ample bosom, then suddenly grinned wickedly, "Okay, next time I'll kiss where my clothes are covering it."
Zhuang Keluo saw his lecherous look and heard those words, and her face involuntarily flushed. She giggled, "Brother Chen, I've discovered you're a big pervert!"
Lu Chen exclaimed, "Tch, you even found out I was trying to hide it."
Zhuang Keluo chuckled, laughing even harder. She touched her neck and muttered something about... a trademark.
"What did you say? A trademark?" Lu Chen asked curiously.
Zhuang Kelu rolled her eyes at him: "The Chen family trademark!"
Looking at the hickeys all over his neck, Lu Chen burst out laughing.
The car started moving again, much slower, being very careful with the girl. Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief; he'd finally managed to coax her back. Zhuang Kelu, meanwhile, was quite pleased with herself. She was even considering taking a picture of her neck and sending it to Shangguan Bei's phone—surely that would make her angry.
The Jinchen Football Center was enormous and imposing. The oval-shaped building, higher on the east side and lower on the west, created very smooth lines. The east side was a nearly ten-story building, while the west side was the seating area.
On the way there, Zhuang Kelu had given a further introduction.
Today's football match was quite a spectacle, broadcast live by three television stations, one of which was satellite television.
Because both teams playing were considered strong contenders.
In China, professional football teams are divided into four tiers: Super League, Division A, Division B, and Division C.
Division C teams are considered county/town level teams. Generally, the players aren't considered professional; they're more like semi-professionals. Therefore, some people say there's no such thing as a Division C team!
Correspondingly, Division B is at the city level, Division A at the provincial level, and Super League is at the national level.
Although China has many football fans, the football industry isn't very developed. There are only two or three Super League teams, including the national team.
The most numerous are Division A and Division B teams.
For example, the local teams playing this afternoon at the Longchen Football Center, Yunzhou City Longwei Football Team, are Division B teams, while Yongda Football Team from Qingyang City, Longjiang Province, is a Division A team.
It seems like there's a difference in tiers, but Longwei Football Team is a long-established Division B team, ranking among the top in all Division B teams in China. Yongda Football Team, on the other hand, had only recently been promoted from Division B to Division A, and was considered one of the bottom-ranked teams in the national Division A.
Therefore, even if there was a difference in strength between the two teams, it wouldn't be by much.
"The captain of Longwei Football Team, who is also one of the owners of Longwei Football Club, is named Zhuang Sicong. He's my second uncle's son and my cousin. My cousin is much better than Shangguan Bei's cousin. Although he also relies on family resources, he has carved out his own niche, mainly developing video and mobile games, with annual profits of three to four hundred million!"
Zhuang Keluo said proudly.
Lu Chen was both amused and exasperated. This guy was being compared to Shangguan Bei?
However, Shangguan Bei had mentioned Zhuang Sicong to him before, saying he was a rising star in the Zhuang family.
It seemed he was indeed no ordinary person.
Zhuang Keluo's expression darkened as he spoke: "The Yongda Football Team in Qingyang City is owned by a prince, a powerful figure in Longjiang Province. I've also heard that several sons of the Shangguan family have shares in Yongda. This football match is essentially a power struggle between the Shangguan family and the younger generation of our Zhuang family!"
Lu Chen listened, starting to understand. So there was some backstabbing and intrigue involved?