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When she saw the object in front of her clearly, Ling Xiaobei's expression froze instantly, her red lips slightly parted. Seeing this, Chen Bin smacked his lips and immediately covered his ears.
The next instant, a piercing, short scream rang out, and Ling Xiaobei, clutching Chen Bin's thigh, retreated in a panic.
At the same time, he pulled the blanket over himself, turned his head to look at Chen Bin, only to find that Chen Bin's nose was directly in his eye. Bright red blood flowed down his philtrum.
Ling Xiaobei was stunned, then suddenly remembered that she had been too excited and thought she might have touched Chen Bin's nose.
"Are you alright?" Ling Xiaobei clutched the blanket, wrapping her delicate body tightly, her face flushed red.
The thought of what she had just seen made her cheeks burn. But what devastated Ling Xiaobei even more was that she was beginning to remember everything that had happened the previous night.
"It's nothing." Chen Bin casually pulled out a tissue, wiped his nose, and then looked up at Ling Xiaobei.
Noticing Chen Bin's gaze, Ling Xiaobei flinched and quickly lowered her head, her body temperature rising rapidly.
Everything that happened last night replayed in her mind, instantly making Ling Xiaobei's mind go blank. "Last night," Chen Bin said softly, seeing Ling Xiaobei with her head down like an ostrich.
"Stop talking!" Ling Xiaobei interrupted Chen Bin, burying her face in the blanket and making "peeping" sounds.
What happened last night was so sudden that Ling Xiaobei had no idea how to handle it and instinctively wanted to escape. Chen Bin understood that she was feeling very complicated, so he slowly sat up and said, "I'm going to take a shower first. Calm down." After saying that, Chen Bin put on his clothes and left the room.
Hearing the door close, Ling Xiaobei's heart slowly relaxed, and she raised her head with a composed expression. What came into view was an extremely messy bed.
The blankets and sheets were stained with water of varying shades, a testament to how intense the battle had been the night before.
If she took a deep breath, she could smell a strong scent of hormones, making Ling Xiaobei's head spin. She rubbed her forehead, her gaze moving across the bed, noticing that her dress was covered in white stains.
This reminded Ling Xiaobei of the scene yesterday where she sat on Chen Bin's lap, and the pleasant feeling seemed to still linger in her heart. Ling Xiaobei covered her thigh, her delicate body unconsciously becoming weaker, her eyes glazed over, and her face as beautiful as a peach blossom.
After pinching herself twice, Ling Xiaobei managed to banish the feeling from her mind. But when she turned her head, she saw a faint blood-red plum blossom stain on the bed sheet beside her. Ling Xiaobei's heart skipped a beat, and she stretched out her slender white fingers.
But when his fingertips touched the blood plum blossom, Ling Xiaobei suddenly pulled his hand back, as if he had been electrocuted.
She didn't want to believe it, didn't want to believe that she had lost her virginity so in such a muddled way.
Although she had some feelings for Chen Bin, it was far from enough to warrant her sexual advances. Besides, Chen Bin already had a girlfriend.
"What should I do? Just pretend nothing happened? But that would be too easy on Chen Bin!" Ling Xiaobei clutched the bedsheets, her mind a jumbled mess. Just as she was at a loss, a pleasant cell phone ringtone suddenly sounded.
Ling Xiaobei shuddered, turning his head to see Chen Bin's phone screen light up; it seemed someone had sent him a message. "Whose message?" Ling Xiaobei muttered to himself, his mind growing increasingly confused.
Because she finally remembered the most important thing from last night: she had actually had sex with Chen Bin while talking to her mother on the phone!
This filled Ling Xiaobei with intense shame, making her want to smash her head against a wall and die! Meanwhile, Chen Bin had already finished showering.
But instead of leaving the bathroom, he opened the system panel and redeemed a Destiny Gacha.
Last night's gashapon capsule gave Chen Bin Ling Xiaobei, which greatly increased his interest in the Fate Gashapon.
"What will I get today?" Chen Bin wondered to himself as he slowly opened the gashapon machine. An antique-looking heart-shaped jade pendant appeared in his hand.
【Ice Heart Jade Pendant】Type: Jewelry ● Quality: Rare
Effects: A calm and serene mind remains unperturbed even when the sky is falling. It can bring the wearer of the jade pendant calming, soothing, and restful sleep.
"Spraying... seems to be of little use." Chen Bin clicked his tongue, looking at the jade pendant in his hand. Just as he finished speaking, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded.
Chen Bin subconsciously turned his head and saw the bathroom door suddenly open, revealing Ling Xiaobei standing anxiously before him. "Clang. Do you want to take a shower with me?" Chen Bin looked Ling Xiaobei up and down and asked instinctively.
"What?!" Ling Xiaobei's gaze fell on the Kidney Warrior's Sword, her cheeks flushed slightly, and then she said urgently, "My mother got divorced!" "How do you know?" Chen Bin was taken aback.
"She messaged you." Ling Xiaobei held up Chen Bin's phone. The screen displayed a line of text:
"I've already completed the divorce proceedings. After you wake up, bring Xiao Bei to apartment 302, building 8, Xingfu Community." "So, what do you want now?" Chen Bin asked tentatively.
"Of course we should find her and get to the bottom of this! You come with me!" Ling Xiaobei held her phone, her delicate face pale.
Chapter 65 How to Get Closer to Shen Rong
Xingfu Community is not too far from Chen Bin's home; it only takes half an hour by taxi to get there.
However, when they arrived at the door of 302, Ling Xiaobei hesitated. "What's wrong?" Chen Bin turned to look at her.
"You... why did my mom suddenly get divorced?" Ling Xiaobei asked, her eyes flashing with worry. "You can just ask her later," Chen Bin said casually.
"I dare not, Fang Yi." Ling Xiaobei didn't continue, feeling very conflicted.
"Are you worried that their reasons for divorcing might be something you don't want to see?" Chen Bin gazed at Ling Xiaobei's delicate profile. "Yes." Ling Xiaobei nodded gently.
As the saying goes, the closer one gets to home, the more one's longing for home grows; one dares not ask the passersby.
When the truth was right in front of her, Ling Xiaobei dared not reveal it, because she was afraid the answer was not what she thought.
"We have to face this eventually, let's go." Chen Bin murmured, but there was a hint of guilt in his eyes. After all, Zheng Yiyun divorced him because of him.
“Okay.” Hearing Chen Bin’s words, Ling Xiaobei took a deep breath and slowly rang the doorbell. Immediately afterwards, they heard light footsteps behind the door.
Then, the door opened, and an unexpected figure appeared before us.
"Aunt Rong? What are you doing here?" Ling Xiaobei was taken aback when he saw Shen Rong in front of him. Chen Bin, on the other hand, raised his glasses and habitually sized up Shen Rong.
She was wearing a champagne-colored shirt with a brown skirt, and her slender waist was cinched with a black belt.
This simple and elegant outfit perfectly showcased Shen Rong's classic beauty, completely replacing her former sharpness. "I've come to celebrate your mom's return to single life, which is great news!" Shen Rong said, crossing her arms and smiling as she stepped aside.
Ling Xiaobei then noticed Zheng Yiyun busy in the kitchen in the distance. She had a serene expression and was humming a song, seemingly unaffected by the divorce.
"I'll go find my mom first. You can sit on the sofa for a while," Ling Xiaobei said to Chen Bin, and then the two hurriedly walked towards Zheng Yiyun.
Shen Rong glanced at Chen Bin, then slowly walked towards the kitchen, showing no intention of staying to keep him company. In the blink of an eye, only Chen Bin remained at the doorway.
"How cold." Chen Bin clicked his tongue as he watched Shen Rong's elegant back, Han Su's face appearing in his mind. Both were policewomen, but Han Su and Shen Rong had completely opposite personalities.
Han Suming has a sharp appearance, but she is very gentle inside, making her a typical example of someone who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Shen Rong had a gentle, oval face, but her temperament was incredibly cold, giving off an aloof and unapproachable air. "Aunt Han is still the best," Chen Bin muttered to himself, then casually closed the door and sat down on the sofa.
Looking around, she saw that the apartment was about 120 square meters and decorated very luxuriously and exquisitely. Judging from Zheng Yiyun's skill in the kitchen, it was clear that this was not her first time here.
"I wonder if she rented or bought this apartment. She's really rich," Chen Bin thought to himself as he took out his phone.
With the three beauties in the kitchen, Chen Bin didn't want to go over, so he randomly picked a game to pass the time. Perhaps because he hadn't played games in a long time, Chen Bin quickly got engrossed and was having a great time.
To his surprise, Shen Rong seemed to be drawn to the game and actually came over to stand behind him.
Chen Bin pretended not to notice her and continued playing his game until the game ended before looking up. "With your level of vigilance, how could you possibly kill that wanted criminal?" Shen Rong said calmly, looking at Chen Bin.
“There’s no need to be on guard in a safe place. Will you be on guard when you’re with Aunt Zheng?” Chen Bin asked with a smile. “Then it seems you trust Xiaoyun a lot. You two aren’t having an affair, are you?” Shen Rong frowned and asked suspiciously.
She knew her guess was baseless, but she just felt it was very close to the truth.
"How could that be? How could Aunt Zheng have taken a liking to me?" Chen Bin stepped aside, lowered his head, and continued playing his game. At the same time, he sighed inwardly: A woman's intuition is practically a superpower.
"Maybe she likes your type?" Shen Rong said evasively, her gaze falling on Chen Bin's phone: "What game is this? Why do you have to fight the police?"
“It’s a cops and robbers game. I’m on the robbers’ side this round, so naturally I have to fight the police. Auntie, are you overreacting?” (1 Chen Bin glanced at Shen Rong and teased her with a smile.)
"What if you kill all the police?" Shen Rong narrowed her eyes, a hint of murderous intent appearing on her gentle face. "If the police die, the bandits naturally win the game," Chen Bin said with a light laugh.
"The bandits can win? Who made this crappy game?" Shen Rong said discontentedly. "Start a new game and play as the cops." "Okay." Chen Bin shrugged, his face full of meaning, and said, "Actually, I like playing as the cops the most."
"Enough talk, let's get started! Take out all the bandits." Shen Rong leaned down, staring intently at her phone. Under her gaze, Chen Bin started the game.
But because he hadn't played for so long, he didn't win this round and was unfortunately shot in the head by a bandit. "You're so bad! I told you there were people over there, and you still showed your head!" Shen Rong said angrily.
"I just wanted to snipe him." Chen Bin scratched his head and held up his phone: "How about you play a round?"
"Me?" Shen Rong was taken aback, then a haughty smile appeared on her lips: "Come on then, let me show you how the police should play!" ● After saying that, Shen Rong snatched the phone and sat down next to Chen Bin, bringing with her a delicate fragrance.
Chen Bin raised an eyebrow, openly moving closer to Shen Rong's shoulder. His gaze was fixed on his phone, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of her white skin at the chest.
Although Shen Rong was dressed very conservatively today, and her cleavage was not visible at all, her snow-white skin alone was enough to be pleasing to the eye.
Shen Rong ignored Chen Bin's gaze, immersing herself completely in the game as if carrying some kind of mission. With her focused play, she won the game decisively, and even earned the MVP award.
"Auntie, I didn't expect you to be so good at games," Chen Bin said with some surprise. "It's because your skills are too bad," Shen Rong said smugly. "Hurry up, let's play another round."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zheng Yiyun's voice came from afar: "Shen Rong, Xiao Bin, dinner's ready."
"Go eat first, I'll play another round." Shen Rong waved her hand, looking down at her phone: "This AK skin is too ugly, can I change it?" "Of course, you can change it here." Chen Bin leaned over and tapped a few times on the screen, a smile playing on his lips.
Shen Rong's obsession with the game reminded him of his first time playing games in his past life, and it also showed him a way to get closer to her. However, Chen Bin was unaware that Zheng Yiyun, watching from afar, saw his intimate interaction with Shen Rong and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Chapter 66 Zheng Yiyun's Invitation
"What were you talking about with Shen Rong just now? She was laughing so happily?" Zheng Yiyun asked casually as she watched Chen Bin walk to the dining table.
"They're talking about games. Aunt Rong seems to really enjoy them." Chen Bin's lips curled into a wide smile. He truly hadn't expected that a cold, aloof beauty like Shen Rong would actually enjoy playing games. This made Chen Bin very much looking forward to spending time with Shen Rong in the future.
"Aunt Rong? You're calling her that so affectionately." Zheng Yiyun said with displeasure, "You wouldn't be thinking of pursuing her, would you?"
“Aunt Rong is still single. Even if I pursue her, it shouldn’t be illegal, right?” Chen Bin raised an eyebrow and asked. “Then what should I do?” Zheng Yiyun asked subconsciously.
However, she quickly realized the ambiguity in her words, and a blush rose on her delicate cheeks. She then explained, "What I mean is that we've already been together. If you're with Shen Rong again, she might easily notice something's wrong."
“If I could really be with Aunt Rong, she definitely wouldn’t mind us,” Chen Bin said casually. “Whatever!” Zheng Yiyun’s tone became sharp, and she looked annoyed.
She knew Chen Bin already had An Nuo as his girlfriend, so the probability of him being with Shen Rong was extremely low. But it's not about who's at fault, it's about who's at fault.
If Chen Bin really gets together with Shen Rong, Zheng Yiyun will have no idea how to handle the situation.
And for some reason, seeing Chen Bin and Shen Rong being so intimate always made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Auntie, are you jealous?" Chen Bin looked Zheng Yiyun up and down and suddenly asked. "How could I be?" Zheng Yiyun said irritably.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Shen Rong walk over with her phone in hand: "What are you two talking about? Why are you having such a heated discussion?" "Nothing." Zheng Yiyun shook her head, then her gaze sharpened as she saw that Shen Rong had actually taken the initiative to sit down next to Chen Bin.
"Hey, how did I do this game?" Under Zheng Yiyun's gaze, Shen Rong nudged Chen Bin's arm. "Auntie, you're really addicted." Chen Bin turned his head and saw that Shen Rong had already started another game.
"I've only played two rounds," Shen Rong said nonchalantly. "Can this game be played online? Let's play a round together." "Sure, but let's play after we finish eating," Chen Bin said in a low voice, secretly glancing at Zheng Yiyun.
He had only exchanged a few words with Shen Rong when Zheng Yiyun's face turned incredibly gloomy, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
"Alright then." Shen Rong pouted, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she intently stared at her phone screen. Her absorbed expression surprised Ling Xiaobei, who had just walked over.
"You're such a grown-up, yet you still act like a child, enjoying playing with these kinds of things," Zheng Yiyun complained, looking at Shen Rong.
But no sooner had she finished speaking than Shen Rong cried out, "Chen Bin, quick, quick! Help me check why I can't move!"
"Huh?" Seeing Shen Rong so excited about the game, Chen Bin found it a little funny. He leaned close to her cheek and whispered, "The game is probably unresponsive. Quit and restart it."
"Then help me quickly! I'm about to be beaten to death by the thugs!" Shen Rong shoved her phone into Chen Bin's hand, her face full of urgency. Her rosy lips parted and closed, her breath sweet as orchids.
"Okay." Chen Bin took the phone, his fingers accidentally brushing against Shen Rong's slender, white fingers, sending a tingling, electric shock-like sensation through him. "Mom, what are they doing?" Ling Xiaobei looked at Chen Bin and Shen Rong so close together, her delicate face showing some unease. "Playing with things will ruin your life! You can't be like them!" Zheng Yiyun snorted coldly, picking up her chopsticks: "Never mind them, eat!" "Oh. Okay." Ling Xiaobei nodded, but her gaze unconsciously fell on Chen Bin.
The thought of how crazy they'd been together the night before, only to see him cuddling with Shen Rong today, made Ling Xiaobei feel...unhappy. A feeling of jealousy was brewing within her.
Zheng Yiyun, standing nearby, felt the same way. Seeing Shen Rong so engrossed in asking Chen Bin endless questions that she neglected her meal, she grew increasingly annoyed. After a few minutes, she finally put down her chopsticks and said, "Chen Bin, you're coming to tutor Xiao Bei as usual tomorrow!"
“Okay.” Chen Bin glanced at Shen Rong’s gentle profile and nodded casually. “I understand.”
Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Zheng Yiyun's expression grew increasingly unpleasant. Seeing this, Ling Xiaobei quickly kicked Chen Bin.
Chen Bin was taken aback, and looked up at Zheng Yiyun: "Auntie, is there anything else?"
“Me.” Zheng Yiyun’s expression froze, suddenly finding the word “Auntie” incredibly jarring. She took a deep breath and slowly said, “In a few days, I’d like to take Xiao Bei back to our hometown.”
"Going back to my hometown? That means I don't have to go to my tutoring class for those few days?" Chen Bin's face lit up with joy, and he prepared to use those days to win over Shen Rong.
He'd already decided that he'd play Contra with Shen Rong; that would definitely be awesome.
"You shouldn't need to go!" Zheng Yiyun gritted her teeth. Her original intention was to have Chen Bin go back to her hometown with her.
Unexpectedly, this guy was so happy to hear that he didn't have to go to tutoring, to the point that Zheng Yiyun's words stuck in her throat. She was very irritable now, and rationally, she knew that keeping her distance from Chen Bin was the normal choice.
Seeing Chen Bin and Shen Rong having so much fun made her very unhappy, and she desperately needed something to pull Chen Bin away.
Perhaps sensing her thoughts, the phone rang urgently. "Hello?" Zheng Yiyun answered the phone, her face frosty.
But soon, her expression changed. Listening to the voice on the phone, she kept tapping her chin, her face full of thought. A mixture of surprise and hatred flashed in her eyes, causing Zheng Yiyun's slender hands to slowly clench.
Chen Bin noticed her turbulent emotions, looked up at Zheng Yiyun, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes. This was the first time Chen Bin had seen Zheng Yiyun's emotions change so intensely since he had known her.
Shen Rong also sensed something was wrong, reluctantly put down her phone, and looked at Zheng Yiyun: "What happened?"
"The company is in trouble. The group president has passed away, and the eldest princess is taking over. Now a banquet is being held." Zheng Yiyun, holding her phone, suddenly turned her head to look at...
Chen Bin: "You'll come with me!"