Li Zhiyan gazed at Shen Hongmei in front of him and asked cautiously.
"Alright…"
Through the pain, Shen Hongmei agreed. At this moment, she only wanted to relieve the sharp, piercing discomfort she was feeling.
After receiving Shen Hongmei's approval,
Li Zhiyan's heart swelled with excitement.
He hadn't expected to have another chance to help Shen Hongmei take off her high heels so soon.
Then, Li Zhiyan let go of Shen Hongmei's delicate hand.
He gently picked up her stocking-clad foot and held the Valentino studded high heel in his hand.
Carefully, he removed Shen Hongmei's Valentino shoe.
These studded shoes were indeed a bit tricky to take off…
Afterward, Li Zhiyan picked up Shen Hongmei's other foot and continued removing her high heels.
Although propriety between men and women discouraged physical contact, Shen Hongmei subconsciously didn't resist her intimate interaction with Li Zhiyan.
After all, they had already crossed a line, doing things they shouldn't have done.
And it wasn't just once.
Her heart instinctively felt that this wasn't crossing a boundary.
With both high heels now placed under the seat, a pair of stocking-clad feet was fully exposed before Li Zhiyan.
He remembered that these stockings were the ones he had bought for Shen Hongmei yesterday at noon.
This gave him an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.
"Aunt Shen, your feet really are cold."
Li Zhiyan touched the smooth surface of the stocking-covered feet, feeling the exceptionally silky texture.
He was utterly captivated, lost in the sensation, understanding clearly how perfect a mature woman Aunt Shen was.
Aunt Shen's delicate feet and those impossibly long, beautiful legs were enough to drive anyone crazy.
He lifted the T-shirt he was wearing—a shirt that belonged to Shen Hongmei.
Li Zhiyan placed her perfectly-sized, elegant feet on his stomach and gently warmed them up.
The icy feeling made Li Zhiyan shiver; it was so cold.
Then, he took her delicate hands again and began to massage them gently.
Admittedly, his actions made him look like a sycophant.
But Li Zhiyan didn't mind; he thought it was worth it for Aunt Shen!
After all, Aunt Shen was a righteous and morally upright mature woman.
His efforts would earn her gratitude and reciprocation—a mutual sincerity worth pursuing. If it had been someone like Xu Qianqian, that despicable woman, he wouldn't have put in an ounce of effort.
"Li Zhiyan…"
"Don't use that to warm Aunt Shen's feet—you'll catch a cold!"
Seeing Li Zhiyan using his bare stomach to warm her feet, Shen Hongmei was startled. At this moment, her feet felt like blocks of ice.
How could they be placed on his stomach?
"It's fine, Aunt Shen. I have a strong body; it's no problem."
"Don't move!"
As Shen Hongmei tried to withdraw her feet, Li Zhiyan stopped her, saying, "Aunt Shen, if you move your feet now, wouldn't my stomach's effort in warming them be for nothing?"
While massaging Shen Hongmei's hands, Shen Hongmei sat quietly.
She gave up struggling, and soon, the warmth from the heating pad, Li Zhiyan's hands, and his stomach began to spread to her.
The painful sensation eased significantly.
As Shen Hongmei gradually warmed up,
The icy sensation transformed completely into a smooth and enchanting texture.
Li Zhiyan was wholly enthralled.
It felt as though Aunt Shen was stepping on him…
Such a strange, wonderful feeling!
After more than half an hour, things felt entirely different.
During this time, Li Zhiyan noticed the blush on Shen Hongmei's face, realizing that no matter how strong Aunt Shen's inner will was,
She was still a woman, capable of feeling shy.
"Okay, Xiao Yan, Aunt doesn't feel pain anymore."
"Thank you so much. Let me take you home."
Shen Hongmei hadn't expected Li Zhiyan's combination of foot-warming, hand-massaging, and heating pads to be so effective.
"Alright."
Li Zhiyan released Shen Hongmei's hands and feet, bending over to step out of the car.
The blush on Shen Hongmei's cheeks deepened again.
This boy…
Young people really are full of vigor.
After putting on her sneakers, Shen Hongmei stepped out of the car.
Her impressive height of 183 cm gave Li Zhiyan a strong sense of security.
While her height slightly disrupted her visual appeal, Aunt Shen possessed an E-cup figure and a refined, elegant beauty that made Li Zhiyan's heart race every time.
"Let's go, Xiao Yan."
...
Once they returned to the apartment around 1:30 a.m., Shen Hongmei checked the time.
"Xiao Yan,"
Her tone of address toward Li Zhiyan had unknowingly grown much closer.
"It's already past one-thirty. Go back and sleep early."
"I understand, Aunt Shen. In the future, can we still meet…"
"I know when you say we should meet if fate allows, you want me to let go."
"But I really can't bear to…"
Looking at Li Zhiyan, Shen Hongmei realized this boy wasn't clueless; he understood everything in his heart.
Glancing at his pink T-shirt,
The warmth of his stomach still seemed to linger on her feet.
Such a kind-hearted child—could she truly leave him and never see him again?
Her heart felt hesitant.
"In the future…"
"In the future, Aunt will be your elder—you can treat Aunt like your mother."
"I'll visit you when I have some free time…"
"Aunt Shen, I don't want you to be like my mom; you know that."
"I like you…"
Shen Hongmei felt her rationality starting to waver.
But her inner strength remained firm. Although moved, she wouldn't let her emotions drive her into impulsive and immature decisions.
"In the future, we can meet as elder and junior."
"If…"
"If you want to be with Aunt Shen, then let's leave it up to fate."
"It's late now—go to sleep."
She softly patted his head, like comforting a child, before leaving.
Watching the tail lights of the Audi A6 disappear into the night, Li Zhiyan didn't feel discouraged.
He knew Shen Hongmei's heart was already in turmoil…
This meant he still had a chance.
"I'd better go back to sleep now."
Aunt Lai had told him that she would take him to an interview at 10 a.m. and asked him to call her at 9:30.
This was important—he couldn't afford to delay!
Before even reaching upstairs, Xu Qianqian's call interrupted him.
He had expected this call.
"Li Zhiyan."
"You bastard!"
"Spending money on a girl is your obligation!"
"And you're actually asking for it back?!"
"Where's your dignity, you loser!"
"You're so petty—you'll be insignificant your whole life!"
Xu Qianqian's drunken voice echoed through the phone.
Li Zhiyan snapped back, "I don't give a damn!"
Xu Qianqian: "You bastard!"
"I'm not joking!"
"I really don't care!"
Li Zhiyan retorted angrily.
"Idiot!"
From the background, Liu Jinxin chimed in, cursing too. Ignoring them, Li Zhiyan hung up the phone and headed upstairs to sleep.
Returning home, he lay down and immediately opened the system to claim his reward.
After claiming quick reaction,
Li Zhiyan felt his body undergoing an astonishing transformation.
No matter how strong someone was, they wouldn't stand a chance against him in a fight now.
Simply because they couldn't land a hit!
...
The next day, as Li Zhiyan woke up, memories of yesterday's fight embarrassed him.
He really had been reckless—if it came to criminal liability, things could get complicated. In such close-knit neighborhoods, running into them again would be awkward.
Especially that crazy woman…
Still, he'd been pushed to the brink yesterday; not fighting back wasn't an option. Thinking about it gave him a headache.
Checking the time, Li Zhiyan was startled.
"It's exactly 9:30—I forgot to set an alarm!"
Hastily, he called Lai Feifei.
"Hello, Aunt Lai…"
Quickly, Lai Feifei's drowsy voice came through.
"Who is this?"
"It's me, Aunt Lai."
"Li Zhiyan?"
"Yeah, Aunt Lai. Didn't you tell me to call you at 9:30 so you could take me to the interview at 10?"
"Ugh… Did I?"
Lai Feifei, clearly still groggy from alcohol, replied.
"My dear Xiao Yan, how about we go in the afternoon instead, okay? Aunt Lai just can't get up…"
"I'm so tired…"
"Ahhhhh…"
Lai Feifei yawned, clearly ready to fall back asleep.
"Well… Fine."
Li Zhiyan couldn't help but feel bewildered; it was his first time encountering a middle-aged woman who could sleep more than he did!
Truly, Aunt Lai's quirks defied logic. But still, his heart found her adorably endearing—this was Aunt Lai, after all.