NOVPUBUsing the method of openly advancing along the plank road and secretly marching through Chen Cang, Liew Menglu, you've gone too far!
Barge in to catch them in the act, or barge in to catch them in the act?
Qiao Lei's face was flushed red with anger, and her mind was flooded with the words "catch them in the act."
At that moment, Long Jinghan also followed up, seeing Qiao Lei tightening her fists in fury, and hearing the commotion inside, her face turned red as she immediately understood the situation.
"Leilei, let's just wait downstairs. Going in like this isn't appropriate," Long Jinghan tried to persuade her.
"Sister, you saw how outrageous Liew Menglu is, didn't you? She said she'd come to our place for hotpot, but now she's sneaked here alone! And she's doing something like that in the room!"
"Uh..."
Long Jinghan was briefly at a loss for words, thinking to herself, "You're not much better either. If Meng Lu hadn't come ahead of time, you'd be the one making the first move now."
It's fair to say that Meng Lu one-upped her by predicting her prediction.
"Sister Jinghan, what do you think? Should we barge in or barge in?"
While Qiao Lei was furious, she was also hesitant. She didn't mind offending Meng Lu, but if she angered Shen Yuan, she feared the consequences, so she tried to seek support from Long Jinghan.
"Sisters share the risk; if there's trouble, we'll bear it together."
"I still think we should wait downstairs."
"So we're just letting that b*tch Meng Lu off so easily?"
Qiao Lei felt indignant even at the thought: "Why? We're all equals, so why does she get special treatment?"
Long Jinghan didn't concern herself with these matters and offered comfort: "Well... Meng Lu had a class in the afternoon, so she doesn't have much energy left tonight, so..."
"So tonight is our time?"
Qiao Lei furrowed her brow slightly. Thinking it over, it did seem logical: "Fine then, I'll deal with Meng Lu next time!"
.....
Half an hour later, Liew Menglu came downstairs holding Shen Yuan's arm. Her face glowed with a rosy blush, and she looked quite radiant. When she spotted Qiao Lei, she curled her lips in a provocative smirk.
Liew Menglu, that b*tch!
Qiao Lei ground her teeth inwardly, then immediately confronted Meng Lu: "Liew Menglu, didn't you say you'd come for hotpot tonight? What are you doing here?"
Meng Lu responded with a teasing smile: "It's only 5 o'clock now; it's not even mealtime yet. Besides, what about you? Instead of preparing hotpot, what are you doing here?"
Qiao Lei was momentarily tongue-tied but quickly reorganized her words for a rebuttal: "I already realized you weren't planning to come for hotpot, so that's why I came over here!"
Meng Lu, unfazed, replied calmly: "Don't be ridiculous. I was just about to go for hotpot, but since you showed up here, I had no choice but to eat something with my darling instead."
"Liew Menglu!"
Qiao Lei was so angry her stomach hurt.
"Noisy!"
Shen Yuan interjected, displeased: "If you two want hotpot, head back to your place. Jinghan will stay here with me."
Meng Lu noticed Shen Yuan was getting annoyed and immediately clung to his arm, pouting coquettishly: "I'm sorry, darling~ I was wrong, I won't argue with little sister Qiao Lei anymore. I promise to not retaliate or fight back tonight."
Qiao Lei huffed in frustration, but ultimately relented.
It's said that in a group of three, there's always a teacher to learn from, but Meng Lu didn't act like a teacher at all. The once harmonious Puyue Bay Team had been turned upside down by her meddling; Qiao Lei didn't accept her, and the two were always squabbling. Long Jinghan was the only one who gave her peace of mind.
"Tonight, Jinghan will sleep with me. You two can sleep in the next bedroom." Shen Yuan declared, striding away.
"Darling~"
"Senior!"
It was as if Shen Yuan knew exactly how to push their buttons; the two chased after him, begging for forgiveness.
Unable to withstand their sweet-talking attack, Shen Yuan eventually found himself engaged in playful bickering with all three of them, moving from the front courtyard to the living room, and then from the living room to the backyard.
Finally, worn out from play, Qiao Lei, her cheeks pink, leaned against Shen Yuan's chest and said, "Senior, you moved to a new place without even telling me. I had to find out through Liew Menglu."
Meng Lu crossed her arms and reminded her: "Stop calling me Liew Menglu all the time, so disrespectful. You should call me Sister Menglu or Teacher Liew."
"Pfft!"
Qiao Lei sneered dismissively: "You don't have the demeanor of a teacher at all."
Meng Lu raised her chin: "How do I not? I've taught you how to send selfies to your darling, how to share intimate posts, schedule calls and video chats, and even how to please your darling!"
Qiao Lei stuck out her rosy tongue: "It's mainly because I'm naturally gifted. Whether you're here or not doesn't make much difference."
"Alright, alright, so you're saying you're burning the bridge after crossing it now?"
Meng Lu said as she reached out to tickle Qiao Lei's waist playfully. Being terribly ticklish, Qiao Lei quickly dodged to the side, but eventually took refuge in Shen Yuan's arms.
However, out of the frying pan and into the fire — Qiao Lei, sitting in Shen Yuan's lap, only made herself more accessible. Shen Yuan's hand sneakily slipped under her shirt, exploring her soft and rounded form.
"Ah, Senior! You're taking advantage of me!"
Mortified, Qiao Lei was blushing furiously, kicking her legs in an attempt to escape.
"Wait, hold still for a moment."
Shen Yuan spoke seriously: "I need to check if you have any signs of breast lumps. If you do, I'll help massage them out."
"Senior, don't try to fool me. Lumps can only be detected through an ultrasound!"
Qiao Lei looked aggrieved: "Meng Lu bullies me, and now even you're bullying me."
"How could this be bullying you?"
Shen Yuan replied matter-of-factly: "See, I didn't check Coach Liew, nor did I check Jinghan. I'm only checking you."
Meng Lu silently thought to herself about the room earlier where Shen Yuan spent at least ten minutes checking her. He even called it "massaging to promote circulation and reduce swelling."
"Then why don't you check Sister Jinghan too?"
Qiao Lei, now completely weak, spoke with a powerless tone.
"Hmm? Why?" Shen Yuan asked.
"Because she'd love for you to check her," Qiao Lei replied.
"Where does she want me to check?" Shen Yuan inquired.
At that moment, Qiao Lei bit her pinky finger, then leaned close to Shen Yuan's ear and whispered with a sly expression: "Let me tell you, Senior, Jinghan loves it when you're rough with her."
