Chapter 43: You Taste Like Grapes

Jiang Shuyao puffed up with mock fierceness, "I peel grapes for you, and not only do you not say thank you, you even bite my hand! Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you’re rich. Today, I’m going to uphold justice!"

Lin Ran shivered, "What are you going to do? What are you going to do? I’m warning you, don’t try anything, okay? Ah— that hurts!"

Jiang Shuyao’s inner fire erupted. Summoning all her strength, she leaped onto the sofa, planted her peach-shaped bottom firmly on Lin Ran’s stomach, and unleashed a series of punches.

He was being pummeled by a baby-faced, voluptuous girl sitting astride him!

"Shuyao, I was wrong, I was wrong! Please stop hitting me."

"Now you know you were wrong? Not a chance! I’m going to crush you!"

Seeing Lin Ran squirming like a slippery eel, Jiang Shuyao simply clamped her thighs shut, tightening her grip on his waist.

My girlfriend’s bestie is... surprisingly good at this!

Out of breath from her exertions, Jiang Shuyao sat on Lin Ran’s stomach, panting, "That felt great. Beating up a rich guy is really satisfying."

Lin Ran placed his hands on her thighs and gave them a little shake, "Have you had enough? Shouldn’t you get off now? You wouldn’t want your future boyfriend to find out you once sat on my stomach like this, would you?"

At that, Jiang Shuyao rolled off, sat cross-legged on the sofa with her fruit, and inched her bottom a little farther away from Lin Ran.

Lin Ran sat up with a smile, rubbing his belly where she’d been seated, "Shuyao, how could you be so violent to me?"

"If you’d stop bullying me, I wouldn’t have to be violent. But if you dare try it again..." Jiang Shuyao warned, fierce as ever, "Next time, I’ll sit right on your head and smother you!"

"You’re so cute, Shuyao." Lin Ran chuckled, patting her on the head.

"Hands off, unless you want another round." Shuyao raised her tiny fist in warning.

"Okay, okay, I’m scared of you." Lin Ran flopped lazily onto the neighboring sofa, scrolling through Douyin.

Jiang Shuyao glanced over and noticed Lin Ran had 5,902 followers on Douyin.

"So many followers—bet they’re all girls."

"Yeah, but I’m not interested. Here, see for yourself—check my DMs, I haven’t replied to a single one." Lin Ran handed his phone to Shuyao.

She didn’t take it. The very fact that he offered up his phone proved he was aboveboard and hadn’t been messaging those women. Shuyao smiled to herself, picked up a grape, and held it to Lin Ran’s mouth. "Well done. Open up, and let me feed you a grape for Vivian."

"That’s more like it." Lin Ran opened his mouth, savoring the happiness of being fed by a baby-faced beauty.

Outside, the afternoon sun blazed, but inside, the air conditioning Lin Ran had bought kept the living room cool and pleasant.

"Before, Vivian and I could only hang out in the bedroom. Now that we have AC, we can spend time in the living room too. Honestly, having a rich man around the house isn’t so bad."

"You see how good I am, and you still hit me," Lin Ran said with mock grievance.

"Hmph, I just like hitting you," Shuyao replied, shaking her head smugly as she ate her grapes.

Then she yelled toward the bathroom, "Hey, Vivian, what are you scrubbing so hard for? Are you getting ready to serve Lin Ran a feast?"

Pfft—

Lin Ran burst out laughing on the spot.

"You’re a menace!"

The bathroom door swung open, and Jian Vivian emerged in a camisole and shorts, looking perfectly relaxed and at home.

Lin Ran lounged on the sofa, scratching at his waistband. "Ah, my girlfriend is so beautiful."

"Thank you~" Vivian came over to sit down, swatted at Lin Ran’s hand to stop him fussing, and thought to herself, Seriously... Out in public he’s the cool, aloof type, but at home he’s just a little rascal.

Lin Ran sat up, moved behind Vivian, and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, resting his head on her fragrant shoulder. He loved holding his soft, cuddly girlfriend like this, breathing in the gentle scent of her body wash—pure bliss.

Vivian grabbed the hand on her waist, wary that Lin Ran might get too frisky in front of Shuyao. Then she picked up a grape and held it over her shoulder. "Here, let me feed you."

Lin Ran protested, "A whole grape is too much for one person. Let’s share it."

Shuyao interjected, "It’s not like we don’t have more grapes in the fridge."

Lin Ran insisted, "But we want to eat just one grape."

Shuyao: ???

"Hehe, alright," Vivian laughed, placed the grape between her teeth, and turned to offer it to Lin Ran, who leaned in...

Shuyao couldn’t quite see what was happening, so she knelt on the sofa, braced her hands, and leaned in for a closer look at how they shared that grape.

Gulp~

She swallowed, her lips moving slightly.

The sense of immersion was overwhelming.

Moments later, the grape was gone. Lin Ran smacked his lips, "So sweet."

Shuyao complained, "You two are really something. Always getting lovey-dovey right in front of me. I used to think I’d stay single forever, but seeing you two like this every day... Who could stand it? How could I not want a boyfriend?"

Vivian teased, "Didn’t you say only dogs fall in love?"

Shuyao replied, "But even our family’s Baibai has a boyfriend now. I’m the only one who doesn’t. Am I less than a dog?"

Pfft—hahaha!

Lin Ran and Vivian burst out laughing.

Shuyao rolled her eyes at them. "You two just love flaunting your love in front of me, don’t you? Is it that much fun to torture me? At least I provide some entertainment, some emotional value. Rich guy, shouldn’t you reward your little sis for that?"

"Of course, of course," Lin Ran said, hugging Vivian and sending a red packet on his phone.

Shuyao accepted it instantly, and when she opened it, she exclaimed in delight, "Two hundred yuan! Rich guy, you’re the best. From now on, whenever you two want to get mushy, just pretend I’m not here."

Lin Ran chuckled, "You’re so practical!"

Shuyao stuck out her tongue playfully, then said, "I have a question for Vivian. Um... what does kissing feel like? I’ve never done it, so can you describe it for me? Let me imagine."

Vivian replied, "That’s hard to describe. You’ll know once you have a boyfriend."

Shuyao sighed in disappointment.

Lin Ran asked, "What’s wrong now?"

Shuyao huffed, "It’s your fault."

Lin Ran protested, "How is it my fault?"

Shuyao replied self-righteously, "Don’t you know girls like to compare? Boyfriends, for example. You’re so outstanding—rich, tall, handsome, and you drive a Bentley. How am I supposed to find a boyfriend?"

Lin Ran grinned proudly.

Vivian said, "Stop flattering him. He’ll be so smug he’ll float away."

"I’m already floating, wooo~" Lin Ran breathed softly against her earlobe.

That!!!

Vivian’s body trembled, her eyes wide.

Oh my god!

Is this really how he flirts?

That tingling sensation shot from her ear through her whole body.

"I’m tired. I’m going to bed," Vivian said, unable to take any more, shoving Lin Ran away, cheeks burning, and hurried back to the bedroom.

She lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, feeling the heat on her face.

Back in the living room, Lin Ran stretched lazily. "Enjoy yourself. I’m going to take a nap."

"Stop right there!" Shuyao blocked his way. "The other day I let you sleep inside because there was no AC in the living room. Now there is, so you’re not allowed in our room."

Lin Ran protested, "I just want to take a nap."

Shuyao retorted, "Vivian’s in there. I know exactly what you’re thinking. You’re not doing any of that in my bed with her."

Lin Ran laughed, "Then where am I supposed to sleep? You can’t expect me to sleep on the sofa."

Shuyao declared, "Go home and sleep."

"No! I want to live with you guys!"

"What did you say? You want to live with us? I don’t agree."

"I’ll cover all the living expenses, buy whatever fruit you want, seafood, lobster, abalone—anything."

"Don’t think money means you can do whatever you want!"

"Designer dresses, Balenciaga, Valentino—I’ll buy them too!"

"Outrageous!"

Shuyao stormed off to her room in a huff.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"To change clothes, so I can go buy you a bed!"

"Hahaha~" Lin Ran laughed. Shuyao really knew how to read the room.

From inside the room, Shuyao’s voice called out, "Vivian, get up! We’re going to pick out a bed for your man!"