Chapter 294: It's Alright
He instinctively reached out to snatch the shirt from Zhang Man's hands.
But how could Zhang Man let him succeed?
Zhang Man simply threw the shirt into the sea.
A wave came just in time, sweeping the shirt away. The scene left Liu Ergou dumbfounded.
My shirt! This woman!
"Zhang Man, you—!" Liu Ergou started to say, but before he could finish, Zhang Man cut him off.
"What about me? I already helped you take off your shirt. Don't tell me you're waiting for me to take off your swim trunks, too?"
After speaking, Zhang Man gave a seductive laugh and licked her lips. She reached out as if to help Liu Ergou with his trunks.
This scared Liu Ergou so much that he retreated several steps.
"I'm warning you, don't mess around!" Liu Ergou said warily.
However, Zhang Man wasn't the least bit intimidated by his warning. Instead, she continued to approach him, looking as if she was about to pull his trunks down.
This was too much for Liu Ergou. Without another word, he turned and fled.
This sudden turn of events left Zhang Man frozen in place. She hadn't expected Liu Ergou to actually run away. She had assumed he would stand his ground, either waiting for her to take off his swim trunks or doing it himself.
It wasn't until Liu Ergou's figure had completely vanished that Zhang Man snapped back to reality.
"Damn it!" Zhang Man stomped her foot in frustration. "Is this guy made of stone? I was being so obvious, and he still didn't get the hint!"
After saying her piece, Zhang Man stormed off in a huff.
Meanwhile, the fleeing Liu Ergou raced straight to where Liu Yunxi was. At that moment, Liu Yunxi was swimming in the sea with some other girls.
Liu Ergou dove in and quickly swam over to her side.
Before Liu Yunxi could say anything, Liu Ergou had already embraced her. He looked nervous, leaving Liu Yunxi puzzled. She didn't understand what could have happened to make him so anxious.
"What's wrong, Er Gou? Why are you so nervous?"
But instead of answering, Liu Ergou just held her, calming down for a good while before he finally spoke.
"It's nothing. I just missed you after we were apart for a bit!"
This out-of-the-blue remark made Liu Yunxi roll her eyes. They had only been apart for a few minutes, not even ten in total.
However, since Liu Ergou wasn't willing to talk, Liu Yunxi didn't press the matter, letting him hold her tightly. The two of them stood quietly in the sea, enveloped by the chilly water.
After only three to five minutes, Liu Yunxi, who had been fine before, suddenly started to blush.
"Er Gou… c-could you let me go? Something's poking me…"
Reminded by Liu Yunxi, the preoccupied Liu Ergou finally realized what was happening. He was having a reaction. Then again, holding such a beautiful woman, it would be stranger if he didn't.
However, Liu Ergou had no intention of letting go of Liu Yunxi.
Instead, he leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Yun Xi, I'm so uncomfortable like this. Can you help me out, please?"
As he spoke, Liu Ergou took her small hand and guided it toward his front.
Caught off guard, Liu Yunxi instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but Liu Ergou gripped it tightly, refusing to let go.
Seeing that she couldn't break free, Liu Yunxi blushed and whispered, "Er Gou, don't mess around. There are so many people here. If anyone saw us, we'd be completely humiliated!"
Upon hearing that Liu Yunxi hadn't rejected him outright, Liu Ergou's heart leaped with joy.
She didn't refuse me, which means I have a chance! I can't let this golden opportunity slip away. I have to strike while the iron is hot; it might just work out. If it does, my relationship with Liu Yunxi can become even closer.
With this in mind, Liu Ergou whispered, "It's okay, we're in the sea! And it's dark now; no one will see us! We just need to be a little careful, and it'll be over quickly. Please, Yun Xi!"
Finally, he blew a puff of hot air against her ear.
This made the blush on Liu Yunxi's face deepen. She fell silent and didn't speak for a long time.
Several minutes passed.
Finally, Liu Yunxi whispered, "I can help you… but I don't know how!"
Liu Ergou was overjoyed to hear Liu Yunxi agree. As for the problem of her not knowing how, he wasn't concerned.
Not knowing how isn't a big deal, she can learn! It's that simple.
With this thought, Liu Ergou didn't waste any time. He immediately took Liu Yunxi's small hand and began his instruction.
At first, Liu Yunxi was shy. After all, this was the first time she had ever done such a thing for a man.
But soon, her movements became more proficient, and the bashful expression on her face was replaced by a sense of novelty. She couldn't help but make larger movements.
Thankfully, under the cover of darkness and the sea, no one noticed what they were doing. This emboldened Liu Yunxi, and she grew more daring.
However, at that very moment, Zhang Man's voice suddenly carried over from the shore.
"Er Gou! How could you? You just ran off in the middle of our conversation! I've been looking all over for you!"
The sudden voice startled Liu Yunxi. She instinctively let go of Liu Ergou and tried to pull away.
But Liu Ergou was just getting into the swing of things. Feeling her hand slip away, he quickly reached out and pulled it back.
Then he whispered reassuringly, "It's okay, we're in the water. She can't see anything! Just relax!"
Since Liu Ergou had said as much, Liu Yunxi had no reason to stop and continued what she was doing.
On the shore, Zhang Man saw Liu Ergou ignoring her, preoccupied with being intimate with Liu Yunxi. Her anger instantly surged.
He's the golden bachelor I've set my sights on! How can I let someone else snatch him away? If another woman steals Liu Ergou, what will I do?
With this thought, Zhang Man didn't hesitate for a moment and walked straight into the seawater. Then, she strode quickly toward Liu Ergou and Liu Yunxi.
When she saw them pressed so intimately close together…