"Don't get me wrong. I just saw your hands were covered in ice cream, and it'd be inconvenient for you to wipe them yourself."
Jiang Xinghai explained nonchalantly, meticulously wiping the mess off Feng Lulu's hands.
"I… Well, thank you very much!"
Feng Lulu was completely flustered and utterly speechless.
For a girl just starting to experience the stirrings of romance, the warmth from his large palm was overwhelming; she was on the verge of a breakdown.
"Are you… not even eighteen yet?"
After wiping her hands, Jiang Xinghai seriously sized up the girl with pigtails before him.
"Nonsense! I'm nineteen, a legal adult!" Feng Lulu rolled her eyes at Jiang Xinghai.
"Oh, then your delayed development must be due to malnutrition."
Jiang Xinghai gazed at Feng Lulu's A-cup chest and offered a pertinent suggestion. "Don't worry, I actually have a way to help you develop a bit more. Want to consider it? I'm an honest practitioner—I treat everyone fairly, young or old. It'll only cost you fifty thousand."
"What on earth are you talking about? What part of me isn't well-developed?!" Feng Lulu shot to her feet.
She deliberately puffed out her petite chest, stopping just short of ripping off her shirt for Jiang Xinghai's inspection.
"Then let me take a closer look."
Jiang Xinghai craned his head forward, putting on a very serious expression to observe her from up close.
"You're the worst!"
Completely exasperated, Feng Lulu kicked out with her right leg.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xinghai caught her leg in his grasp. "Such wonderfully slender legs… so smooth and supple, but they lack a certain sheen. I have a medicinal formula that could make them flawless. Care to consider it?"
"Let me guess, next you're going to say you're an honest practitioner and it'll only cost me fifty thousand, right?"
Feng Lulu broke free from Jiang Xinghai's grasp and darted to the side, keeping a safe distance.
"Actually, I'm a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. How about this? Since you provided me with intelligence, I won't charge you," Jiang Xinghai said in all seriousness.
"You're quite the liar, aren't you? You really think I'm just some little girl who'll fall for your sweet talk?" Feng Lulu pouted, crossing her arms over her chest. "Hmph! If you're really a Chinese medicine doctor, then this lady would willingly strip naked and let you examine me!"
'She was certain Jiang Xinghai was, at best, just a punk. He must have made up this whole Chinese medicine doctor bit just to take advantage of her. That had to be it!'
Jiang Xinghai hadn't expected such a strong reaction from Feng Lulu. He gave a helpless shrug and a smile. "Fine. When the opportunity arises, I'll prove to you that I really am a Chinese medicine doctor."
"Tch!"
Feng Lulu's eyes dripped with disdain as she plopped down on the curb.
However, she hadn't expected the stone to be scorching hot. With a jolt, she shot back up, her expression quite awkward.
"You got burned, didn't you? Don't worry. For women, during that time of the month, you can actually try applying heat from a hot surface. But you have to be careful about the timing," Jiang Xinghai said in a measured, professorial tone.
"You sly old fox. As if you know everything!"
By now, Feng Lulu just wanted Jiang Xinghai to hurry up and pay the remaining thirty thousand. "Pay up already. This lady has to get back to taking jobs."
"Designated drivers don't really get any jobs at this hour. Why not come with me to catch a cheater? It'll be a fun new experience. How about it?" Jiang Xinghai turned to look at the entrance to the seaside resort, his expression gradually growing serious.
"Hmph!"
Feng Lulu shot Jiang Xinghai a contemptuous look. "Are you only now remembering that your purpose here is to catch a cheater? No wonder your wife is having an affair. Turns out you're all talk. Probably a useless man in other areas, too, huh?"
She glanced meaningfully at the part of Jiang Xinghai that symbolized his manhood.
"Heh heh. You've got a sharp tongue for a little girl. But I have to make one correction: I'm here to catch a cheater for someone else. Also, my mouth isn't the only thing I'm good with. If you don't believe me, why don't you try out my firepower?" Jiang Xinghai turned his head, approaching Feng Lulu with a wicked grin.
"You!"
Feng Lulu hugged herself and backed away.
Then, a mischievous idea struck her. She decided to mess with him a bit, too. A cunning light flashed in her eyes as she smiled. "You're right. I do want to test out your skills with that mouth of yours. And I'm even more curious to see if your 'firepower' is max level. So come on. In broad daylight. You dare?"
Her eyes were full of challenge, and she looked quite smug.
"Since you're the one who asked, I suppose I can reluctantly grace you with my favor just this once." A playful smile flashed in Jiang Xinghai's eyes.
"You-you-you, you stop right there!"
Feng Lulu's face paled in terror. Jiang Xinghai's smile had genuinely frightened her.
'What if this man threw her into that BMW and drove off with her? Her life would be plunged into darkness!'
"Come on. Help me catch the cheater inside. Once it's done, I'll settle the remaining thirty thousand of your reward."
Jiang Xinghai's expression was solemn as he raised a hand to light a cigarette, his eyes fixed on the seaside resort.
"Go with you to catch a cheater? The woman you're looking for is inside, so I'm not going." Feng Lulu stared at Jiang Xinghai and rubbed her fingers together. "Just pay me the balance. I have things to do."
"Young lady, you should finish what you start. Since you're not going to see this through with me, it's only reasonable that I don't give you the remaining thirty thousand, right?" Jiang Xinghai shrugged, a cigarette dangling from his lips as he started walking toward the seaside resort.
"You… You're going back on your word!"
Feng Lulu's mouth fell open. She couldn't help but stomp her foot in frustration.
'If she didn't desperately need the money right now, she would never have gotten involved in selling information like this.'
'But she couldn't bear the thought of the thirty thousand that was almost hers just slipping away.'
"If you add another ten thousand, I'll go in with you!"
In the end, struck by a sudden idea, Feng Lulu decided to raise the price on the spot.
"Just thirty thousand. Take it or leave it."
A slight smile played on Jiang Xinghai's lips as he continued walking forward.
"Fine!"
Feng Lulu gritted her teeth and reluctantly agreed.
From the entrance of the resort, the ocean waves could be seen surging violently.
Countless beach chairs and sun umbrellas lined the sand, and many men and women in swimsuits were frolicking in the water…
"So many people… Even if we buy tickets and go in, it'll be like looking for a needle in a haystack, won't it?" Feng Lulu was stunned.
"It is a bit troublesome," Jiang Xinghai agreed.
'Waiting patiently at the entrance would be too time-consuming.'
"There, she's here!"
Suddenly, Feng Lulu's face lit up. She grabbed Jiang Xinghai's arm and whispered, "Quick, look! The woman you're looking for is here!"