Chapter 46

Lin Jingzhi gazed at Ye Qiu with her watery eyes, her gaze filled with autumn water, so alluring that it made one's bones turn soft.

"Lin Jie, isn't this inappropriate?" Ye Qiu blushed.

"Do you remember what I told you last time? Men, sometimes need to be a bit braver," Lin Jingzhi said, then closed her eyes and lifted her chin, presenting her red lips to Ye Qiu.

The meaning was clear; she wanted him to kiss her.

After hesitating for three seconds, Ye Qiu finally made up his mind, leaned down, and slowly approached Lin Jingzhi.

The distance between them grew shorter and shorter.

Suddenly, Ye Qiu caught a whiff of a peculiar milk fragrance from Lin Jingzhi.

Ye Qiu was taken aback. As a doctor, he could tell that this was definitely not the scent of perfume.

"Good heavens, Lin Jie actually has a natural body fragrance!"

Ye Qiu was very excited.

Not long ago, a scientific research institute abroad conducted a random survey. They sampled ten thousand women and found that only one of them had a natural body fragrance.

They concluded that body fragrance is not something every woman has, but rather, it is one in ten thousand, meaning that women with body fragrance are the ultimate rarities!

Ye Qiu slowly moved closer, narrowing the distance between him and Lin Jingzhi. In an instant, the distance between them was only ten centimeters.

The breathtaking beauty was right before him, those small lips painted with bright lipstick, looking so fresh and inviting, like a blooming rose, exuding a captivating fragrance.

Ye Qiu swallowed again.

The closer he got to Lin Jingzhi's lips, the more nervous he became, his heart pounding like a deer on the run, yet he was also somewhat excited.

The distance slowly closed.

Seven centimeters.

Six centimeters.

Five centimeters.

Four centimeters.

Three centimeters.

When the distance between them was down to the last three centimeters, Ye Qiu's breathing almost stopped. He closed his eyes and slowly moved his face forward.

Just as his lips were about to touch Lin Jingzhi's, she suddenly pushed him away.

Ye Qiu was stunned: "Lin Jie, what are you doing?"

"You little pervert, you really wanted to kiss me!"

"Didn't you tell me to kiss you?"

"Hmph! I'm not that kind of person." Lin Jingzhi's eyes sparkled as she said, "I just wanted to see if you dared, and I didn't expect you to actually do it, you little rascal."

Ye Qiu understood.

Lin Jingzhi was teasing him again!

Ye Qiu was annoyed, wishing he could pin Lin Jingzhi down on the bed and kiss her fiercely.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the courage.

Lin Jingzhi laughed and said, "Out of curiosity, why did you close your eyes just now? Do you always do that when you kiss girls?"

Ye Qiu blushed again because he had never kissed a girl before. Even after dating Zhang Lili for so long, they had only held hands.

For a man in his twenties, this was a significant failure.

Ye Qiu didn't want to admit his failure, so he stubbornly said, "A literary figure once said, 'Love is blind, and the world with closed eyes is poetic.'"

"A physiologist also said that kissing involves the movement of dozens of facial nerves, which makes the eyes close involuntarily."

"A chemist's research shows that saliva contains hundreds of proteins and enzymes, and the exchange of these enzymes can create a dazed illusion, causing the eyelids to droop..."

"But since we didn't actually kiss, there was no exchange of saliva or enzymes. Tell me, do you have any experience with kissing?" Lin Jingzhi interrupted Ye Qiu, smiling at him.

Ye Qiu's face turned bright red, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.

He had explained so much to prove that he was experienced, but he had only made things worse, forgetting the principle that the more you say, the more you reveal. Lin Jingzhi had seen through him, realizing he was a complete novice.

This was a major embarrassment.

Just as Ye Qiu was about to find an excuse to leave, Lin Jingzhi looked at him seductively and said in a sweet voice, "It's okay if you have no experience. I can teach you slowly."

Uh—

...

Time passed quickly.

Before he knew it,

Saturday arrived.

Ye Qiu was off work today, but he got up very early. Seeing Qian Jinglan preparing to go out to buy groceries, Ye Qiu said, "Mom, buy less food. I won't be back for dinner tonight."

"You have something tonight?" Qian Jinglan asked.

Ye Qiu nodded and replied, "I have to accompany Director Bai to a banquet tonight."

"Director Bai invited you to be her escort?"

"Uh-huh."

"You're doing well, son. You've won over Director Bai so quickly." Qian Jinglan laughed, "Qiu'er, tell Director Bai to find a time for us to meet her parents and set a date for your wedding."

Ye Qiu was speechless: "Mom, what are you thinking? Director Bai and I are just colleagues, we're not dating."

Qian Jinglan didn't believe him: "Just colleagues? Would she invite you to a banquet?"

"Really." Ye Qiu emphasized, "Director Bai and I are just colleagues."

"Qiu'er, I've been through this. When a woman invites you to be her escort to a banquet, it means she's willing to introduce you to her friends, and it also means she has a good impression of you."

"Also, on the day I was kidnapped, Bai Bing risked her life to save me with you. What does that mean?"

"It means she's willing to face any danger for you, even risking her life. You should cherish such a woman!"

Qian Jinglan added, "And I've observed Bai Bing's figure. She has a big, round behind, which means she can definitely bear a son."

Ye Qiu was speechless.

"By the way, Qiu'er, do you have a tuxedo for the banquet?" Qian Jinglan asked.

Ye Qiu said, "I bought a suit last year, which I only wore once at my graduation ceremony. I plan to wear it tonight."

"That won't do." Qian Jinglan said, "The material of that suit is poor, and it's not formal enough. You need to buy a new one."

"It's just a banquet. There's no need to buy a new tuxedo. It's a waste of money," Ye Qiu thought it was unnecessary.

"You must buy one!" Qian Jinglan said sternly, "Men need to save face, and so do women. If you dress poorly, you'll embarrass her."

"I think our family isn't well-off. It would be better to spend the money on skincare products for you," Ye Qiu said, looking at the wrinkles on Qian Jinglan's face, feeling heartache.

Qian Jinglan said, "Bai Bing's friends are all important people. Regardless of whether you and she will be together in the future, given how she has taken care of you, you can't embarrass her. Otherwise, she'll lose face in front of her friends."

"Listen to me. I'll buy the tuxedo for you. Go get a haircut later and make yourself look presentable."

"Okay." Ye Qiu had no choice but to agree.

Qian Jinglan bought the tuxedo for Ye Qiu in the afternoon, along with a new pair of leather shoes. When Ye Qiu saw the receipt, he was shocked.

The tuxedo and pants cost 13,000 yuan, and the shoes cost 2,000 yuan!

It would take Qian Jinglan half a year to earn that much money.

"Mom, I'm sorry." Ye Qiu felt extremely guilty. If he had known it would cost so much, he wouldn't have agreed to accompany Bai Bing to the banquet.

"Do you think it's not worth spending so much money?" Qian Jinglan asked.

Ye Qiu nodded.

"Foolish son, do you think I bought such an expensive tuxedo just to save face for Bai Bing? If I'm not mistaken, the banquet Bai Bing is taking you to is of high caliber. This is an opportunity for you to see what the upper class is like. A man needs a broad perspective to have a broad mind and greater ambition. Only then can he become a great man in the future."

Hearing this, Ye Qiu looked at Qian Jinglan in surprise. At that moment, his mother seemed a bit unfamiliar to him.

Qian Jinglan seemed to realize this and laughed, "I saw these things on TV and thought they made sense, so I told you."

So that's how it is.

Ye Qiu smiled and said, "Mom, I won't let you down. One day, I will become a great doctor!"

"I believe in you."

The wait was long, and the entire afternoon felt like an eternity for Ye Qiu, who eagerly awaited the arrival of night.

Finally, at six o'clock in the evening, Ye Qiu received a call from Bai Bing.

"Come pick me up!"