"I see your bathtub is quite big."
Lan Wanting's answer struck Su Ci like a bolt from the blue.
What kind of Brother Jie-style speech is this? What do you mean by 'my bathtub is quite big'?!
What, do you want us to wash together?
Su Ci's throat bobbed as she feigned composure. "Every bedroom has its own private bathroom. My Su Family won't care about a little extra utility cost."
Her small movements were captured clearly by Lan Wanting's eyes, giving her a better understanding of the situation.
Lan Wanting did not walk out; instead, she undressed right in front of Su Ci, placing her dress on a hanger and revealing her porcelain-smooth skin.
Su Ci's eyes gradually widened—half in shock, and as for the other half, who knows.
Lan Wanting placed her hands on the essential pieces of fabric, her eyes curving upward at the corners. "Miss Su has been soaking for quite a while. It seems you need a suitable person to serve you during your bath."
Su Ci hurriedly turned her head away.
See no evil, see no evil.
As she chanted this in her mind, even the breathing rhythm she had just adjusted with The Ciyang Supreme Purity Scripture was thrown into disarray.
Lan Wanting did not stop. As the last two pieces of fabric slid to the floor, she entered the bathtub and sat astride Su Ci's thighs.
Looking at Su Ci's flushed, burning face and her constantly bobbing throat, Lan Wanting lifted Su Ci's face to make her look directly at her, then leaned in close. "Miss Su says no with her mouth, but her body is quite honest."
Their bodies touched, and the temperature coming from Lan Wanting was even hotter than the water. Su Ci's throat felt increasingly dry. "You... you, you... get out. I really don't need anyone to serve me while I bathe."
"Oh?" Lan Wanting let out a meaningful sound, but her actions became even more bold as she took Su Ci's hand.
"If Miss Su really didn't want this, your tone should have been much harsher. After all, I am yours now; I would never disobey your orders. Or, you should have called Sister Su to kick me out.
Since Miss Su didn't do that, I'll just have to be more proactive."
As she spoke, Lan Wanting guided Su Ci's hand toward her sensitive areas.
Su Ci's hand involuntarily gave a squeeze; it was soft and elastic. She didn't even realize her hand had already been released from Lan Wanting's grip.
Lan Wanting smiled. "Miss Su's actions are still very honest!"
Blushing with shame and anger at Lan Wanting's words, Su Ci pulled her hand back and argued vehemently, "I'm not... I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"
She wanted to pull away, but how could Lan Wanting give her the chance? She wrapped her arms around Su Ci's slender waist, bringing their bodies into zero-distance contact. Su Ci had nowhere to hide.
Lan Wanting breathed into Su Ci's ear, "I can see the desire in Miss Su's eyes. There's no need to suppress yourself. Just let it all out!"
Su Ci shrunk her neck back. The current situation left her brain in a muddle and her heart pounding like a cornered deer.
Lan Wanting's proactive behavior was completely unexpected. The speed at which things were developing between them was simply too fast.
And just as Lan Wanting said, Su Ci was the type whose mouth said no while her body said yes.
If she truly didn't want to accept Lan Wanting throwing herself at her, with her current physical fitness, she could definitely break free from Lan Wanting's embrace.
She asked somewhat helplessly, "Why? You clearly didn't have to do this."
"Because too much happened tonight. Especially you—whether it was pulling me out of the quagmire of an arranged marriage, those words of comfort, or wanting to let me be the President of Changsheng Biotechnology.
Your kindness and trust leave me overwhelmed. Right now, besides this body and my business mind, I have nothing else to repay you with."
Lan Wanting's inner monologue was that direct.
It caught Su Ci off guard, and just then, the system's notification sounded:
[Ding! Detected that the host has triggered a life choice. Lan Wanting wants to dedicate herself to you tonight to make the relationship between you two closer.]
[Option 1: Refuse Lan Wanting. Lan Wanting's favorability will never exceed 90, and the probability of death will increase by 5%.]
[Option 2: Go with the flow. Reward: Title 'I am a Zero'. This title is permanent, and your physical stats will decrease by 50% at critical moments.]
[Option 3: Take control. Lan Wanting's favorability +5. Reward: Permanent cure for tendonitis, Dual Cultivation technique 'Yin-Yang Intercourse Technique'.]
The prompt from the system forced Su Ci to make a choice. Whether it was Option 1 or Option 2, the results were detrimental to her.
If Lan Wanting's favorability never exceeded 90, it meant she would still follow the original plot and become part of Ye Chen's harem, depriving Su Ci of a way to weaken Ye Chen's Luck.
Not to mention Option 2, where her physical stats would drop by 50% at critical moments. If that happened during a life-or-death situation, she'd be finished. If someone tried to do something to her then, her reputation would be ruined.
Su Ci gritted her teeth, freed her hands to press down on Lan Wanting's shoulders, and flipped her over, reversing their positions.
A flash of surprise crossed Lan Wanting's face as Su Ci's clean, flawless, and beautiful face loomed closer. "You chose this, so don't regret it."
"Mhm." Lan Wanting closed her eyes, signaling Su Ci that she could begin enjoying her meal.
A shadow loomed over her, and a sensation of softness and warmth came from her lips.
Su Ci's movements were green and clumsy; she accidentally bit Lan Wanting's lip.
The slightly sweet, metallic taste of blood spread between their teeth, causing Su Ci's movements to stiffen for a moment.
Lan Wanting didn't care about Su Ci's hesitation at all. She cupped the back of Su Ci's head to deepen the kiss, her tongue prying open the teeth as their wet, slick tongues intertwined, exchanging their flavors.
Su Ci forgot to breathe for a moment.
After half a minute, Lan Wanting pushed Su Ci back. Both were breathing heavily, a silver thread of saliva connecting their lips. "Is this Miss Su's first time?"
Being asked this, a blush crept onto Su Ci's face. "So what if it is?"
"Nothing, I just feel like I've gotten quite a bargain!"
Lan Wanting's rosy little lips curled into a faint smile.
Su Ci gritted her teeth. "You'll have a hard time in a moment."
With that, Su Ci's body pressed forward dominantly. This time, it wasn't just a kiss; her hands seemed to move with a mind of their own, wandering over Lan Wanting's body.
Lacking experience, Su Ci thought of the Beginner Self-Selection Skill Card rewarded by the system. "System, use the Beginner Self-Selection Skill Card."
[Ding! host, please choose the direction for the skill card.]
"Choose Finger Techniques for me."
[Ding! Beginner Self-Selection Skill Card used successfully. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Junior Hidden Finger Technique Card *1.]
[Junior Finger Technique Card used successfully. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Junior Finger Technique skill.]
Countless ways to use her fingers flooded into Su Ci's mind. She felt her fingers becoming increasingly flexible and agile.
Her fingers moved nimbly, parting the surface of the water, blooming like a snow plum in the brown medicinal bath.
"Ah!"
Lan Wanting let out a pained moan.
Hearing Lan Wanting's groan, Su Ci regained some of her rationality. Her movements paused slightly. "Are you okay?"
Lan Wanting hugged Su Ci's back tightly, burying her head in the crook of Su Ci's neck, her face flushed as she endured. "I'm fine... continue."