Chapter 126 : Chapter 126
126. Blue and White Stripes
The “Not Guilty” verdict echoed repeatedly through the base from who knows where.
Lu Zheng found it somewhat unbelievable the moment he heard this verdict.
Yi Ning actually let him off so easily?
No signature slamming of case files, no witness stand breakdowns, and most importantly, no lawyer badge reveal?
He had been expecting a full Phoenix Wright sequence: pulling out evidence one after another under intense BGM, forcing Yi Ning into a corner, ending with a sorrowful BGM as Yi Ning fell to her knees, covering her face and sobbing out her confession.
But considering this was just a mock trial Yi Ning had spontaneously decided to hold, he figured it wasn’t that strange.
She didn’t have time to prepare lawyer badges and case files.
“Ah, can you hand me the cup?”
While Lu Zheng was lost in thought, Yi Ning’s voice came from above him.
He subconsciously lifted his head.
Yi Ning was slightly bent over, one hand bracing against her knee, the other stretched out, palm open, waiting for him to hand her what she wanted.
Lu Zheng tilted his head to glance at the coffee cup he had placed to the side.
Couldn’t she just squat down and grab it herself if she wasn’t wearing a skirt?
Lazy dog.
He handed the cup to Yi Ning, his gaze lingering on the slightly parted collar of her shirt caused by gravity.
If he could stand up right now, based on their height difference, all he would need to do was lower his head to get a perfect view inside Yi Ning’s collar.
After Yi Ning took the cup, Lu Zheng’s hand remained frozen in the air.
Yi Ning glanced at Lu Zheng’s arm, then lowered her head to give him a subtle look.
Spacing out, fantasizing about something again?
No.
She could guess.
Yi Ning tilted her head, mentally calculating Lu Zheng’s line of sight, which ended right around her chest area.
Even with the Pixel Mask helmet between them, she could easily feel Lu Zheng’s heated gaze.
“Tsk.”
She clicked her tongue in disgust.
“Even though I’ve confirmed it, to prevent a miscarriage of justice, let me just ask: what exactly were you looking at?”
Yi Ning shook Lu Zheng’s head with her foot.
“I was fantasizing about looking inside your collar using our height difference.”
Lu Zheng was honest, consistently living up to his words.
Openly speaking lowly words without hesitation.
Yi Ning’s gaze turned even more disgusted.
This guy was far more lowly than she had imagined!
She took off Lu Zheng’s helmet and stepped on his face with her foot.
Still with her shoes on.
“How did a guy with your personality ever pass the hero assessment?”
Lu Zheng twisted his head to reveal his mouth from under Yi Ning’s foot.
But he didn’t answer her question directly.
“The Hero Association has an anonymous complaint channel, listed on the D-City Hero Association’s official website.”
“That’s not it. I’m just annoyed by how easily you get to take advantage of me, so I don’t want to let you enjoy it.”
“Sounds embarrassing to say, but honestly, it actually feels pretty good when you step on me.”
“But it’s not as good as being stepped on barefoot, right?”
While speaking, Yi Ning increased the pressure of her foot on his face, grinding the sole of her shoe over Lu Zheng’s features.
Since Lu Zheng had previously shown he didn’t like being stepped on with shoes, she made sure to keep them on.
The truth was, it wasn’t that she was unhappy about him taking advantage of her.
“Thinking back to how my soft little foot stepped on you before, compared to now with the hard sole of my shoe, feels different, doesn’t it?”
Lu Zheng had to admit it.
Yi Ning’s feet were small, soft, and fragrant.
If he focused his senses on his face, he could feel the smooth softness of her soles, and if he opened his eyes slightly while her foot shifted, he could see her round, pink toes, the fine veins beneath her skin, and the adorable half-moon shapes under her nails, all possessing a special beauty.
If he was bold enough to nudge her sole with his nose while she was pressing down, he could feel the moment her toes squeezed together from unexpected ticklishness, her sole arching instinctively, and the deliberate increase in pressure after she regained composure.
As for being stepped on with shoes…
It was just hard, and apart from knowing that Yi Ning’s soft, fragrant foot was inside the shoe, there was no other feeling.
Lu Zheng wasn’t the kind of person who would boil a shoe sole in a pot and then eat it.
Seeing Lu Zheng’s acknowledgement, Yi Ning nodded in satisfaction, loosening her foot’s pressure slightly.
“This is exactly why I wanted you to feel that difference!”
“Enjoy your taste of my displeasure!”
Truthfully, the displeasure she felt wasn’t from him taking advantage of her.
It was more like jealousy toward a “good bro” who could so easily take advantage of a girl.
Even with the advantage of being female herself, she couldn’t easily get skinship benefits with girls, so why did Lu Zheng get to enjoy them so easily?
And he enjoyed them shamelessly.
Was that fair?
Thinking this, Yi Ning stomped on Lu Zheng’s face twice more.
Pinning down a person who annoyed her and stepping on them like this filled her with a sense of conquest!
It was a pity she wasn’t wearing high heels to inflict a bit more damage on Lu Zheng.
Not that it mattered, Lu Zheng’s skin was thick, and he wouldn’t break from a few stomps.
Once she felt satisfied, Yi Ning removed her foot and spat lightly on his shoe-print-covered face.
Lu Zheng pursed his lips, not daring to speak.
He really didn’t like being stepped on with shoes, so he didn’t dare provoke Yi Ning further.
The two fell into silence.
Until Yi Ning moved most of the unnecessary things aside and rolled her evil new invention over to a spot where Lu Zheng, lying on the floor, could see it clearly.
“Preparations are almost complete. It’s time to start today’s daily mission.”
“Do you need me to get caught in your trap again?”
Lu Zheng was quite cooperative.
He knew Yi Ning cared about this step, and he wanted her to be happy.
“No need, we’re in a rush, so let’s keep it simple.”
Yi Ning took out her phone and glanced at the time.
It was almost 4:30 PM.
If she didn’t hurry, dealing with the heroes and the aftermath cleanup would mean working overtime again today.
What a joke.
She was a firm anti-overtime believer.
Overtime was a loss!
So Yi Ning simply walked up to Lu Zheng, bent down slightly, and pressed her palms together.
“I’ll need you to cooperate a bit later.”
To prevent Lu Zheng from refusing, she offered a tempting deal.
“Once we’re done, I’ll step on you again as compensation.”
“Barefoot.”
She added that last part deliberately.
It was exactly the kind of condition that should have made Lu Zheng cheerfully agree.
Yet unexpectedly, Lu Zheng fell silent upon hearing it.
Given his previous behavior, he should have been overjoyed to agree, right?
Yi Ning was confused.
Lu Zheng put the Pixel Mask helmet back on his head, rested his free hand on his chin, and posed like a negotiation expert.
This made Yi Ning focus, curious.
What would his demand be?
It looked like another fierce debate was about to begin.
Unfortunately, the words Lu Zheng spoke next completely contradicted his serious posture.
“Could you wear a skirt while stepping on me, and underneath it, wear blue and white stripes?”
Thinking there would be a fierce debate just now, Yi Ning felt there was definitely something wrong with her brain.