While loathing Liu Hongmei, Shui Miao clearly knew that his “nightmare” had just begun. Walking alongside Liu Hongmei made Shui Miao feel extremely uncomfortable. Everyone they encountered on the way, whether familiar or unfamiliar with Liu Hongmei, seemed to look at him strangely, as if their gazes carried mockery and disdain.
He had to admit, the feeling of being looked down upon was truly unpleasant.
However, to uncover his true identity, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure it.
“Hey, Hongmei, who’s this handsome young man?”
As they rounded a corner, Shui Miao saw several middle-aged and elderly women chatting together.
Seeing Liu Hongmei with a young guy, they all immediately became curious. As the saying goes, there’s always gossip around a widow’s door, and Liu Hongmei was certainly not a conservative woman. Suddenly dressed up like a blooming flower with a young man by her side, it was inevitable that her acquaintances would start speculating.
The other women, all in their forties and fifties, turned their eyes in unison toward Shui Miao.
One glance from their eyes made Shui Miao feel as if they could see right through his clothes…
This was truly a pack of female wolves!
In Shui Miao’s memory, in the countryside, when aunties and older women told risqué jokes, they were no worse than men. Some bold women could even strip a man’s pants off. Therefore, Shui Miao naturally dared not underestimate these women.
Under normal circumstances, Shui Miao would have ignored them and walked away.
But now, considering Liu Hongmei’s face, he had no choice but to stand there, enduring the leering stares of these middle-aged and elderly women sweeping over his body without restraint.
“Hey, he’s even shy! We didn’t even say anything!”
Before Liu Hongmei could respond, one of the aunties directly teased Shui Miao.
Shui Miao was slightly taken aback, looking at the old woman, and was shocked to find her image was exactly like those bold village women he remembered, scaring him into silence as he hurriedly turned to leave…
He could hear strange laughter rising behind him.
Liu Hongmei exchanged a few quiet words with the women before jogging to catch up with Shui Miao. “Little Shui, don’t mind them. They were just joking.”
“Nothing…”
Shui Miao responded casually, walking ahead without paying much attention to Liu Hongmei.
He was pondering other ways to deal with Liu Hongmei but couldn’t think of any suitable and reliable methods for the moment.
After walking for about five minutes, they reached the street.
Seeing Shui Miao’s silence, Liu Hongmei deliberately tested him, “Little Shui, how about we find a place to eat something? Even a street food stall would do!”
Liu Hongmei wanted to test Shui Miao’s intentions. In her eyes, Shui Miao was just a young man newly stepping into society, unable to distinguish truth from falsehood. But in reality, Shui Miao was much smarter than she imagined. He immediately recognized her words as insincere. Wearing a cheongsam to eat at a street food stall—wasn’t that just showing off her poverty?
“Hongjie, how could I possibly invite you to a place like that?” Shui Miao snapped back into focus, continuing to flatter Liu Hongmei. Glancing westward, he noticed a Rose Town about a hundred meters away, so he pointed and suggested, “That place looks nicer. What do you think, Hongjie?”
“I have no objection.”
Liu Hongmei’s heart was pounding. All three things Madam Pan had mentioned had come true.
But Liu Hongmei still felt uncertain. She sensed that Shui Miao wasn’t just any ordinary young man. His cold and aloof demeanor seemed to hide something, or perhaps it was just his naturally cool and handsome aura, giving him an air of mystery. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that there was something magical about him, something captivating.
In short, Liu Hongmei felt that Shui Miao had a unique aura.
She had lived for decades and met countless men, but she found that Shui Miao possessed a mysterious charm. If not for this reason, she wouldn’t have lowered her status to get so close to a tenant.
Shui Miao harbored both hatred and resentment toward Liu Hongmei, and would naturally show a certain coldness unconsciously.
But in reality, it was precisely this aura of Shui Miao’s that fascinated Liu Hongmei. Ever since Shui Miao mastered the Yin-Yang Five Elements Qigong, his body had been immersed in the spiritual energy of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements. From within outward, every moment brought subtle changes. The power of spiritual energy was magical; the power of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements even more so.
Shui Miao himself had noticed. His body felt more relaxed and comfortable than before, his spirit more joyful, and even his skin had become smoother and fairer.
Together, the two arrived at the Rose Town and sat down in a quiet corner.
Shui Miao was very gentlemanly, letting Liu Hongmei order the dishes.
Liu Hongmei wasn’t really hungry—she had plenty of money; what delicacy hadn’t she tasted? What she cared about was Shui Miao’s attitude toward her.
Instead, she let Shui Miao order.
Shui Miao disliked indecisiveness, so he casually ordered a few dishes and asked for a bottle of red wine. He knew that wealthy people preferred red wine; beer was for the poor.
People’s minds are strange. At first, Liu Hongmei was concerned whether Shui Miao would insist on her ordering expensive dishes, but once he had finished ordering, her thoughts changed. Suddenly, she thought that this decisive manner was exactly what made him manly, and she began to view him differently.
Wine doesn’t make people drunk; it’s the heart that gets drunk. Before long, the bottle of red wine was finished. Liu Hongmei’s face turned rosy red as she leaned on her hand, gazing longingly at Shui Miao: “Little Shui, you’re so handsome. There must be many girls chasing after you, right?”
“No, not really. I’m from the countryside, and my conditions aren’t good. Nowadays, girls are after rich, successful guys with houses, cars, and savings. People like me, they don’t even bother to look at.”
Shui Miao seemed to realize something— the more masculine and assertive he acted, the more Liu Hongmei seemed to like it!
If that was the case, why not be even more straightforward and see how she reacted?
“No, I have to say no…”
Liu Hongmei shook her finger. “Those young girls just don’t recognize true value. You, young man, are a potential star. They only care about the present and can’t see the future. In my opinion, you’re the best. Tell me, little water, what kind of girl do you like? Would someone like your red sister be okay?”
“Hehe, thank you so much for thinking so highly of me, Hongjie.” Seeing that Hongjie was slightly tipsy, Shui Miao had a sudden idea. As the saying goes, drunk people speak the truth! Why not get her really drunk? Maybe he could get some useful information out of her. Thinking this, Shui Miao raised his hand and signaled the waiter, “Come on, bring another bottle of red wine.”
“Still drinking? Aren’t you afraid I’ll get too drunk and you’ll have to carry me home?” Liu Hongmei secretly hoped to pretend to be drunk and take advantage of Shui Miao.
“Hehe, what’s there to be afraid of? I have the strength. I can carry you.”
Shui Miao had made up his mind—tonight, he would definitely get Liu Hongmei drunk.
But in reality, Liu Hongmei had a strong tolerance for alcohol. One or two bottles of red wine couldn’t really get her drunk.
However, if she pretended to be drunk, the situation would be different.
When the second bottle of red wine arrived, she had only drunk half of it before deliberately pretending to be drunk and leaning on the table.
Unaware that Liu Hongmei was faking, Shui Miao was secretly delighted and continued to encourage her to drink. After finishing the remaining half bottle, he was convinced that Liu Hongmei must be completely drunk.
So Shui Miao paid the bill, helped Liu Hongmei up, and hailed a taxi.
The taxi stopped at the alley entrance. As Shui Miao supported Liu Hongmei walking back, they happened to meet an old auntie. Seeing Liu Hongmei was drunk, the auntie hurriedly approached Shui Miao and asked, “Young man, how much did she drink? Why is she so drunk?”
“Not much, just one bottle of red wine.”
Shui Miao casually replied.
“One bottle…”
Hearing this, the auntie was momentarily stunned, but then she smiled strangely. She ran to the next door and called out another auntie. The two whispered to each other, pointing at Shui Miao and Liu Hongmei…
Their voices were low. According to normal circumstances, Shui Miao, already more than thirty meters away, shouldn’t have heard them.
But Shui Miao intentionally wanted to know what they were saying. He activated his Yin-Yang Five Elements Qigong, leaned his ear forward, and faintly caught a few sentences.
“I see now. This young man doesn’t seem like that kind of person. It turns out Hongmei was trying to seduce him!”
“Exactly! She usually doesn’t get drunk even after five or six bottles of red wine. Today she got drunk after just one bottle. Obviously, she has ulterior motives and wants to take advantage!”
“Hehe, if she wants to take advantage, that’s her talent. If you don’t like it, you can just find someone yourself!”
“Come on, I have my old man. Unlike her…”
“…”
Hearing this conversation, Shui Miao’s heart was filled with cold sweat!
Wow, I was trying to scheme against her, but ended up being tricked instead. This woman is truly deep and crafty!
Shui Miao was secretly shocked, not expecting Liu Hongmei to be so lustful!
During dinner, through casual conversation, Shui Miao learned that Liu Hongmei’s husband had passed away more than a decade ago. She had a daughter who had married abroad and only returned once a year during the Spring Festival. Thus, Liu Hongmei lived alone. She usually spent time with several old friends, shopping, eating, drinking, and enjoying the life of a wealthy lady. However, without a man by her side, she inevitably felt empty and lonely inside.
Shui Miao originally thought Liu Hongmei’s words were genuine drunken confessions, never suspecting that she was pretending. From this, one could see her true intentions were elsewhere!
When helping Liu Hongmei upstairs, just as Shui Miao was about to leave, Liu Hongmei, pretending to be drunk, suddenly grabbed his hand and wouldn’t let go. In one swift move, she pulled Shui Miao onto the bed. Taking advantage of the moment, she straddled him and began to grope his chest, murmuring, “Husband, I miss you so much. I really miss you…”
If it were an ordinary man, such temptation might really make him lose control.
But Shui Miao was different. His heart was pure. Seeing his enemy Liu Hongmei acting so shamelessly only made him feel disgust. “Hongjie, I’m Shui Miao!”
Shui Miao tried hard to pry her hands off, attempting to break free.
But Liu Hongmei’s desire burned hotter. Suddenly, she used her strength to pull Shui Miao back onto the bed, ripping off the buttons of Shui Miao’s shirt. Then, she straddled him and began to unbuckle his belt…
“…”
Shui Miao was momentarily stunned!
Could this be a dream? How could there be such a woman in this world!? Shui Miao never imagined that Liu Hongmei could be so desperate, attempting to force herself on him! The thought of a woman sexually assaulting a man was shocking enough, yet it was happening to him!
“Hongjie, I’m Shui Miao, not your husband.”
Shui Miao shouted again, struggling with all his might.
But Liu Hongmei clung on tightly, fueled by alcohol, wrestling with Shui Miao from the bed to the floor. Unable to undo his belt as he struggled fiercely, she became even more excited and desperate. Suddenly changing tactics, she reached out and grabbed Shui Miao’s crotch. Shui Miao immediately felt a sharp pain shoot through his lower body!
“Damn! Is she trying to crush me!!”
In desperation, Shui Miao had no choice but to act. With one kick, he directly struck Liu Hongmei in the face…
“Ouch!”
Liu Hongmei screamed in pain, holding her face and swaying…
To Shui Miao’s horror, after being kicked, Liu Hongmei didn’t stop. Instead, she became even more desperate. She lunged at Shui Miao again, her entire body seemingly transformed into a wild beast…
Seeing this, a word instantly popped into Shui Miao’s mind—masochist. This old witch must be a masochist!
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