Chapter 357 : A Ridiculous Feeling
"Why did it come to this!?"
Kneeling on the bed with a defeated expression, Ling Ning stared at the overly excited Chen Ruo. While she had suspected that being a model for Chen Ruo that afternoon wouldn’t be easy, she never expected Chen Ruo’s request would involve shibari.
She glanced down at the ropes loosely tied around her body and gave a slight wiggle. While the bindings weren’t tight, having ropes on her body still gave her an overwhelming sense of shame.
If Chen Ruo decided to do something to her at that moment, she doubted she’d be able to resist. At that point, it would truly feel like a full-blown erotic scene.
But Chen Ruo seemed completely engrossed in her work, paying no attention to what Ling Ning might be thinking. Her face was alight with fervor, as though witnessing her creative visions come to life. After all, seeing the ropes on a real person like Ling Ning was far more inspiring than studying her reference materials. She had even attempted tying herself before, but her petite figure made the effect seem absurdly comical.
With Ling Ning’s perfectly proportioned figure, however, everything looked just right. Chen Ruo could already feel the creative energy pouring out of her—enough to fuel several days of work. That is, assuming Ling Ning stayed in the same position.
For a fleeting moment, Chen Ruo even entertained the fantasy of keeping Ling Ning trapped in her home, doing this and that, eventually making her into her very own "hot weapon." Just imagining it made her giddy.
"So… Chen Ruo, are you done yet?" Ling Ning asked cautiously. The feeling of having her hands bound was deeply uncomfortable.
"Geez, Ling Ning, that’s the fifth time you’ve asked me. It’s only been half an hour. Just hold on a little longer; I’m almost done…"
Chen Ruo waved off Ling Ning’s concerns and plunged back into her work. She was so inspired that she even came up with ideas for her next manga. At this rate, she felt like throwing her hands up and shouting, "Praise the Sun!" in gratitude for Ling Ning.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
At first, Chen Ruo had no intention of answering it. She was at a critical point in her drawing, and besides, if it were her daughter, she would have let herself in with a key. She wasn’t expecting any packages either, so the visitor was likely just a salesperson or something.
But the doorbell kept ringing incessantly, grating on Chen Ruo’s nerves and making her want to flip a table.
"Umm… Before you go, could you untie me first?"
Ling Ning asked anxiously as she watched Chen Ruo head for the door. If someone saw her like this, they’d definitely assume she was into BDSM.
"Don’t worry! I’ll be right back after I send them away," Chen Ruo said with a dismissive wave before leaving the room to answer the door.
"Don’t leave me like this!"
Left alone in the room, Ling Ning sighed deeply before collapsing onto the bed. She tried using her feet to pull the blanket over herself for modesty.
However, she severely underestimated how difficult it was to use her feet for such a task. After much effort, she managed to cover her upper body, leaving her long legs exposed. At least this way, the ropes wouldn’t be visible to anyone who walked in.
Meanwhile, Chen Ruo, eager to return to her work, decided to check the peephole first, just in case it wasn’t some random salesperson but something more suspicious. Her mind briefly wandered to one of her reference materials.
"The story was about a manga artist and her model being interrupted by a visitor at a critical moment, and then…"
Chen Ruo shook her head vigorously. Why did her brain keep conjuring up such ridiculous scenarios? She probably needed to balance out her "research" materials with other genres.
Standing on a small stool, she peeked through the peephole and immediately recognized the visitor. It was Jiang Xue, her student.
Chen Ruo suddenly remembered the call from the previous night when Jiang Xue mentioned dropping by to discuss something. She had been so engrossed in her creative frenzy that she’d completely forgotten.
Outside, Jiang Xue waited patiently. When the door finally opened, she greeted her teacher with a bright smile. "I thought you weren’t home, Teacher~"
"Oh, I was just busy with work," Chen Ruo replied, stepping aside to let Jiang Xue in.
Jiang Xue entered the house as if it were second nature, heading straight for Chen Ruo’s room. After all, Chen Ruo always conducted lessons and discussions in her workspace.
Chen Ruo closed the door and turned, only to see her student already standing at the door to her room. She wanted to stop Jiang Xue, but it was too late.
Hearing the door open, Ling Ning assumed it was Chen Ruo returning. She started to sit up, only to freeze when she saw that the person entering was her own student.
At that moment, Ling Ning was grateful she hadn’t fully risen.
Jiang Xue’s eyes widened at the sight of her Teacher lying on the bed, half-covered by a blanket, with her long, enticing legs exposed.
"Teacher! What are you doing here?" Jiang Xue stammered nervously. Had she interrupted something unspeakable between her Teacher and teacher?
Jiang Xue hesitated, about to excuse herself when Chen Ruo hurried into the room. Seeing Ling Ning’s makeshift cover-up, she breathed a sigh of relief. If her student had seen the ropes, she would’ve been labeled a complete pervert.
"Oh, I’m just visiting Chen Ruo. I got tired and decided to lie down for a bit. Go ahead and talk—don’t mind me," Ling Ning said as casually as possible. If she asked Jiang Xue to leave, it would only make things seem more suspicious.
"Yes, exactly! Ling Ning is just a guest. Don’t overthink it," Chen Ruo added quickly, shooting Ling Ning an apologetic glance.
"Really?" Jiang Xue looked at the two skeptically. Despite their calm expressions, something felt off.
"Of course! Didn’t you say you had something to discuss last night? Go ahead and ask~"
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Author’s Note:
This lazy fish just wants to play Gwent~