Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 366 - 161: Office Couple Games

"Li Yuan, I don’t need any overtime pay. I haven’t even been in the office lately," Xia Zhijin said quickly, refusing the offer.

Li Yuan wrapped one arm around her waist while his other slipped beneath her long skirt. He caressed her snow-white thighs, and her cheeks instantly turned beet red. As his hand roamed, a soft moan escaped Xia Zhijin’s lips. Her body trembled, and she could barely stand, feeling as if she were under a spell.

Xia Zhijin’s voice was a faint, barely audible whisper. "Li Yuan, don’t... Please, this is the office!"

Li Yuan chuckled, deciding not to tease this shy gem of a girl any further. Whenever he was with Xia Zhijin, her obedient, bashful, and innocent nature always made him want to tease and playfully bully her.

That look of hers—torn between refusal and embarrassment, teary-eyed and trembling—is just so beautiful. It fills me with the urge to both protect and conquer her...

"Zhijin, where’s your mind wandering? Thinking dirty thoughts? I’ve just been doing some research on legs lately and wanted to use yours for my study."

Staring at Li Yuan with her wide, dazed eyes, Xia Zhijin was filled with confusion. "Then... what have you discovered?" she asked softly.

Li Yuan answered with a perfectly straight face, "I’ve discovered that a girl’s long legs are much more comfortable to touch than a guy’s."

"And... why is that?"

"Because girls’ legs are hairless and as smooth as jade. They feel incredible to the touch, just like yours. A guy’s legs, on the other hand, are really hairy. Go on, feel for yourself if you don’t believe me." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Xia Zhijin giggled and rolled her eyes at Li Yuan, a rare, shy blush coloring her cheeks.

"Li Yuan, you... you’re doing this on purpose."

"Hehe, I never said I wasn’t," he replied.

Li Yuan stroked her skirt and asked with a pretense of seriousness, "Zhijin, you know what else I’ve discovered?"

"What?" Xia Zhijin asked innocently.

A wicked grin spread across Li Yuan’s face. "Just now... I think I accidentally tore your skirt."

"Ah! My skirt is torn?" Xia Zhijin exclaimed, trying to twist out of his embrace to see where the damage was.

But before she could move, she yelped as Li Yuan pulled her right back into his arms. His hands never stopped moving as he spoke earnestly.

"Zhijin, you should spend money when you need to. Don’t always think about saving my money. You have such long, slender legs and a beautiful figure. It would be a loss to the world if you didn’t show them off in more new clothes..."

"But... I have clothes to wear," Xia Zhijin whispered.

Li Yuan lifted her chin, his gaze fixed on her charming eyes and tempting red lips. SMACK. He planted a kiss right on her mouth, making her blush even deeper.

Li Yuan said seriously, "Zhijin, I want to see you in different styles of clothes, understand?"

"Mmm," Xia Zhijin agreed, blinking her large, shy eyes. Is it because he doesn’t find my clothes pretty? she wondered, a little confused.

Since she got to know Li Yuan, even though he had given her a bank card, she had barely spent anything aside from transferring ten thousand yuan to her grandmother and buying daily necessities. She couldn’t even bring herself to buy a single new outfit. The long dress she was wearing now was one Li Yuan had insisted on buying for her when they went shopping together.

Seeing her expression, Li Yuan knew she hadn’t really taken his words to heart. She was so used to being frugal that she hadn’t developed the habit of spending money on herself.

"Zhijin, when you have time, you could look up some styling tips online. Buy more new clothes and dress up beautifully every day."

"Oh, I see," Xia Zhijin said, her expression a mix of tension and disappointment. She thought Li Yuan disliked how she dressed.

Seeing her look, Li Yuan knew she had misunderstood.

"Zhijin, to be honest, I’m not good at styling myself either. Sometimes I feel my outfits are completely unfashionable. From now on, I’m putting you in charge of coordinating my clothes."

"When you have time, you should observe how male and female celebrities are styled and what brands they wear. You need to learn more about this."

Xia Zhijin panicked. She was terrible at matching clothes; before meeting Li Yuan, she had worn nothing but baggy school uniforms. She was about to decline, but seeing Li Yuan’s serious expression, she steeled herself and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I’ll work hard and learn."

"That’s my good girl," Li Yuan chuckled, ruffling her hair. "Zhijin, you should sleep with Zixia again tonight. I have some other things to take care of, so I probably won’t be coming home. I need to prepare for the book signing tomorrow."

"Okay, I understand." Xia Zhijin was always very obedient. She never asked about Li Yuan’s schedule, nor did she dare to.

Li Yuan often stayed out all night or wouldn’t answer his phone for hours on end. Even so, she never felt the urge to guess what he was doing or investigate further.

Things are fine just the way they are. I’m afraid that the more I learn, the more this beautiful dream will shatter like a bubble. It’s just as Grandma told me before she passed away: "Jin, in this life, a woman follows the man she’s with, for better or worse. Since you’re with Li Yuan now, you must think of him with all your heart. Don’t ask questions you shouldn’t, and focus on finishing your studies... After you graduate, you’ll get married and have a few babies. Then, your parents’ spirits can finally rest in peace..."

Looking at Xia Zhijin’s adorably innocent expression, Li Yuan felt a pang of guilt.

A treasure of a girl like this... she’s the perfect choice for an old man like me, who’s been battered by society and weathered so much heartbreak. She’s a sanctuary for my soul. Though she may not have Jiang Zhiyu’s playful energy or Zhong Tingyue’s seductive charm, she is, without a doubt, the one girl who brings my heart the most peace...