Chapter 14: Fishing for Cats (2/2)

“Is it really that exaggerated?”

The boy’s tone was light and indifferent, as if he did not care at all.

“It is, it is!”

Spark hurriedly replied, “She was practically drooling!”

“Spark, let me ask you something.” Su Yichen did not respond to Sinful Spark’s remark. Instead, he abruptly changed the subject. “Do you want to treat me like a stool and sit on me?”

“Yes! I really do!”

“Um…”

Though delighted, Spark also felt worried. She was afraid he was making fun of her. “Sir… would you really let me sit?”

“Heh. After all that, don’t you want to sleep with me too…”

“But if it’s you, Spark, I’m willing.”

“I could even let you sleep with me until you don’t want to anymore.”

“Really, Mister Su?!” Spark’s silly tone suddenly rose, and she let out a strange, breathy giggle.

“Of course it’s true.”

Su Yichen laughed freely. “But, Spark…”

The boy’s voice curved into a teasing lilt, his words brimming with mischief. “Do you… even have the equipment to commit the crime?”

The sentence struck like a bolt from the blue.

“Spark… Spark… Spark…”

A wave of enormous grievance crashed down on little Spark. Her voice was full of helplessness, tinged faintly with tears. “Mister Su! You’re bullying me!”

“Spark, you can joke around about food, but not about words. You wanted me, and I agreed. I treat you so well. How can you say I’m bullying you? Clearly you’re the one bullying me.”

“Waaah… Mister Su…”

“Mister Su!”

“Spark isn’t talking to you anymore!”

“So you see, even someone without the necessary equipment wants to sit on me like a stool. Not to mention a girl with normal physical needs.”

“Physical impulses come from instinctual desire.”

“And if she saw it, she saw it. She just stood there stunned. She’s a grown person. I may wear glasses, but I’m not nearsighted. And I’m certainly not blind.”

Su Yichen looked at his reddened eyes in the mirror. “Spark, I did a pretty good job playing the devoted fool persona, didn’t I?”

“You did… but didn’t you say you didn’t want anyone to see your real self…” Spark muttered softly. “Now there’s one more girl who wants to lay hands on you.”

“That depends on who it is. Ever since we met Tong Ya and Luo Yueli in the Counselor’s office today, Tong Ya has been paying attention to me. Back then, I hadn’t even shown her my side profile yet.”

“I find it strange. A girl who can rival Luo Yueli in beauty—why would she take interest in an insignificant nobody like me?”

“I don’t have a strong waistline, no prominent curves, no green water ghost on my wrist, no AJ on my feet… I can’t even say seductive sweet talk.”

“So why would she do this? What does she want from me?”

Maybe she just happened to fall for you.

Little Spark only dared to think it, not say it. She knew that if she spoke, Mister Su would definitely mock her for being foolish.

“Just now on the stairs, I deliberately let Tong Ya see my side profile. The goal was to make her come find me.”

“And she took the bait.”

“So… so you did it on purpose?” Spark suddenly understood.

“What do you think?”

Su Yichen raised his pale neck slightly and pressed his bright red lips together, an enchanting smile slipping out unconsciously. “I used myself as bait and hooked the little cat.”

“She wants to have me.”

“If you want the cat to sneak a taste, you have to give it a little sweetness first.”

“If she doesn’t experience that indescribable flavor, how would she want more?”

“I can tell. Tong Ya is the cat-type of girl. A girl like a cat.”

“I just don’t know yet whether this cat prefers canned meat or dry food. No matter. She’ll tell me soon enough through her actions.”

“What are you going to do? Will she tell Luo Yueli, Mister Su?”

“Of course not. Not only will she not tell Luo Yueli, she’ll help me keep it secret.”

“Hunters are selfish. Right now, I’m Tong Ya’s prey. What hunter would share their prey with another hunter?”

Su Yichen narrowed his eyes and glanced toward the corner where Tong Ya had just stood. “The look in her eyes and her movements…”

“She was looking for a chance to devour me.”

“That’s fine. Let her have a lick first.”

“If you don’t taste the marrow, how can you know the flavor?”

“How would a young girl know that the true hunter often appears in the form of prey?”

Classroom.

Tong Ya pressed a hand to her chest, feeling her racing heartbeat that refused to calm down.

She cupped her flushed face.

The moment she closed her eyes, she saw again the sight she had just witnessed—Su Yichen standing before the sink, removing his glasses, revealing that breathtaking face.

Not just his face. His aura had changed completely.

Water droplets slid down the boy’s perfect features. His thin lips curved into a faint smile—confident, sunny, and a little… seductive.

Without question, he was an unparalleled beauty.

Even though he dressed plainly, wore no makeup, and had just cried until his eyes turned red after being abandoned by his childhood friend.

None of it could hide his charm.

Except for those ugly glasses.

Looking back on her life, Tong Ya realized it had always been full of regrets.

She had no obedient childhood friend, no loyal and useful devoted admirer, and had never met a boy who made her heart skip a beat.

Her youth had been filled with regret, incomplete—like the heroine in a novel who was always missing something.

And now, all those qualities had appeared in one person.

She had a chance to make up for her regrets and complete what was lacking.

Lizi really is such a good best friend.

Hehe…

From now on, let me cherish your childhood friend for you.

I’ll wear that wedding dress in your place.

I really want to go out and see him one more time…

At that thought, Tong Ya grew restless again.

But she knew that even if she went out now, she would not see Su Yichen.

He had already left.

Could he have gone to find Luo Yueli?!

Tong Ya froze. The ambiguous smile at the corner of her lips stiffened, and a sudden sense of gain and loss washed over her.

No. Those two cannot reconcile.

Absolutely not.

Not only can they not reconcile—Su Yichen and Luo Yueli had better become mortal enemies who never speak to each other again!

With that thought, the girl jumped up from the chair she had warmed and dashed out of the classroom in a flurry.

All her earlier composure was gone.

When she ran out of the teaching building and saw that Luo Yueli was still standing there alone, her anxious heart finally settled.

Her soft, plump cheeks were tinged pink from the sprint.

“Luo… Lizi!”

After catching her breath, Tong Ya called Luo Yueli by her nickname and waved.

“Xiaoya!”

Hearing her, Luo Yueli turned around and quickly walked over. “Why did you…”

“I ran a little too fast… huff… it’s fine.”

As soon as Tong Ya caught her breath, she eagerly asked, “Um…”

“Where’s Su Yichen? Did he go back to the dorm?”

“Him? I don’t know. Are you looking for him?”

Luo Yueli blinked, keenly sensing a hint of gossip in the air. “Should I… help you contact him?”