Chapter 28: Let Me Tell You a Big Secret
Sister Yameng returned home twenty-two minutes earlier than expected. She flung open the door to Lu Li’s apartment and immediately saw the young man sitting at his desk. Startled by the sudden entrance, Lu Li quickly got up to greet her. Zou Yameng was still wearing her workout clothes, her toned and shapely legs exposed to the air. She must have rushed home without even changing.
Zou Yameng was drenched in sweat, her face flushed. She had been running all the way. Before Lu Li could speak, Zou Yameng embraced him tightly. Her warm and alluring scent, mingled with the smell of sweat, emanated from her damp skin, making Lu Li instinctively bend slightly. “Sis, I’m back…”
“Mmm… Good, you’re back. You’re back.” Sister Yameng held him tightly, so tightly that it hurt a little. The combination of her body fragrance and sweat created an indescribable scent that stirred Lu Li’s senses and ignited his imagination.
Hugging Sister Yameng felt completely different from hugging Chen Jianing. Chen Jianing was like a steel plate, a hard and unyielding one. Sister Yameng’s body was full and slightly fleshy, her embrace bringing a sense of fullness and satisfaction. Comparing further, hugging An Baili was like hugging a kitten, as she always liked to squirm around; hugging Silly Goose was the most comfortable, as the considerate girl would adjust her position to make it easier for Lu Li to hold her. As for Wen Hupo… he hadn’t really hugged her properly, at least not in his past life.
Sister Yameng’s breasts were particularly well-developed, so much so that when she hugged Lu Li, he could clearly feel their shape change. To avoid any impure thoughts, Lu Li pushed Sister Yameng away. “Sis, I can’t breathe.”
He then noticed that her eyes were moist and was slightly taken aback. Would his sister cry? He couldn’t remember her shedding a single tear since the fifth grade. The last time she cried was when Little Lu Li hid his exam results from her. He still remembered how she had held him and sobbed, “You have to study hard, otherwise what will we do in the future…” Back then, Lu Li was still naive and didn’t understand what she meant.
“Are you okay?” Sister Yameng’s voice trembled, as if she was trying to suppress some strong emotion. Lu Li hugged her again and said softly in a reassuring voice, “I’m fine.”
After a long silence, Lu Li felt Sister Yameng take several deep breaths in his arms. “Are you hungry? I’ll cook for you… Did you eat instant noodles again? That’s not good for you…” She put down her backpack and headed towards the kitchen. Lu Li quickly followed, wanting to help.
As he was chopping vegetables, Lu Li seemed to have remembered something and asked tentatively, “Sis, have you met my friends?”
Sister Yameng’s movements froze. Her expression didn’t change, but her actions seemed to have solidified. A moment later, she turned around, smiling gently. “They are two very beautiful girls. Little Li has grown up. You never used to bring friends home.”
Lu Li felt a bit flustered. “I, it’s not…”
“Don’t worry.” Sister Yameng’s eyes focused on the wok. “Your sister isn’t that old-fashioned. I’m happy that my brother is popular… Just… don’t neglect your studies.”
Her tone was as usual, as if she didn’t really care. Lu Li was still a little apprehensive, unsure if his sister was truly indifferent or just pretending. That was how women were. You could never directly understand their feelings from their words. If you made assumptions, they would accuse you of being self-centered. If you obeyed them blindly, they would say you were insensitive.
He observed his sister’s expression while chopping vegetables. Seeing her calm and composed, no different from usual, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, Lu Li’s phone rang. It was a message from Chen Jianing, asking if he had arrived home. Normally, Sister Yameng would have leaned over and demanded to see who sent the message, but today she continued cooking silently, as if she wasn’t interested in the sudden notification.
Something’s wrong.
During dinner, Sister Yameng was also much quieter. Although she still smiled and responded when Lu Li spoke, as long as he remained silent, she would just silently pick up food for him, refusing to say a word more. Lu Li felt a chill run down his spine. He awkwardly started a new topic. “Sis, why did you change everything in my room? And that desk… It must have cost a lot of money, right?”
“You have your college entrance exams next year, and your studies are important. I wanted to give you a comfortable learning environment, so I took some money from our savings.” Sister Yameng paused with her chopsticks. “Oh, right, after my training next year, I can start competing. I should be able to earn enough for your tuition before your exams…”
“Is… is that so…” Lu Li actually wanted to tell her that his game was doing well, the positive rating had climbed back to 80%, and some media outlets had contacted him. After all, with his experience from his past life, the game he made couldn’t be compared to those made by ordinary novice developers. As long as he solved the art issue, he could start selling it. If he converted a tenth of the free downloads into sales, he could not only pay for the first year’s tuition, but also contribute a lot to their small household budget. And he could even pay An Baili, Chu Jingyi, and even Chen Jianing a salary.
Starting anything was difficult. Many industries in human society had a flywheel effect, and this wouldn’t change just because he was reborn.
After cleaning up the dishes, Lu Li thought Sister Yameng would sleep in his bed as usual, but she took her backpack and went back to her own apartment, leaving only one sentence: “I won’t disturb your studies.” Lu Li wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. This was definitely a sign of anger, right? As he was thinking about how to appease her, he suddenly noticed that the door to An Baili’s apartment next door wasn’t closed properly. Through the gap, he could see a pair of big eyes staring straight at him. An Baili definitely had a talent for horror movies. Lu Li was startled and, a bit annoyed, pulled open the door to An Baili’s apartment. The girl let out a yelp and tumbled out.
“What are you doing?” Lu Li helped An Baili up, patted the dust off her elbow, and checked if she had any scrapes. This girl had delicate skin, and even a minor bump could leave a scar. “You were peeking the whole time?”
An Baili pouted pitifully. “I didn’t dare to come directly to you. Zou Yameng is inside, and I really missed you, so I could only peek like a thief.”
Lu Li knocked on her head. “What do you mean ‘Zou Yameng’? That’s disrespectful. You should call her ‘sister’.”
“Hmph, you treat her like a sister, but she doesn’t treat you like a brother.” An Baili stuck out her tongue.
Spoken unintentionally, heard attentively. Lu Li’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing those words. It took him a while to recover. “Don’t talk nonsense, come to my place.” An Baili giggled and took Lu Li’s hand, whispering conspiratorially, “Honey, let me tell you a big secret.”
What big secret could An Baili possibly have? He knew how many different types of underwear she owned.
After entering the apartment, An Baili locked the door behind her and said, “Li, I think Wen Hupo is reborn too!” Lu Li stumbled, almost losing his balance. When he turned to look at An Baili, his eyes were filled with shock. Was this really a big secret?
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