Chapter 467 : Chen Ruo Must Be Broken
“Ding dong~”
As the doorbell rang, Chen Ruo Ruo finally paused her drawing, lifting her head to glance at Ling Ning with a puzzled expression.
“It’s probably the delivery I ordered~ Could I trouble you to get it for me, Chen Ruo?”
Hearing Ling Ning’s request, Chen Ruo blinked in surprise, instinctively glancing at the clock on the wall. Only then did she realize how late it was—time had flown by while she was drawing.
Nodding lightly, Chen Ruo opened the door and brought the delivery inside.
“Let’s eat lunch before continuing with your drawing. It’s already this late.”
“Mm.”
As if remembering something, Ling Ning asked while opening the food containers, “How’s your drawing coming along, Chen Ruo?”
“Not done yet. My head is still brimming with ideas I haven’t put to paper, but this much will suffice for now. If there’s time this afternoon, please let me draw again, Ling!”
While speaking, Chen Ruo glanced at Ling Ning, who had already let her shirt fall back into place, her eyes flashing with regret. For some reason, she suddenly felt an inexplicable urge to lick something. Chen Ruo must be broken!
To dispel such improper thoughts, she quickly lowered her head, focusing on the meal in front of her.
As if struck by an idea, Ling Ning stood up, limping slightly as she walked to the storage cabinet. She pulled out a small bag of spicy strips she had bought as snacks but hadn’t finished. Since Chen Ruo was here, it would be the perfect opportunity to share them.
The moment Chen Ruo saw the spicy strips, her eyes lit up like beacons.
Seeing her reaction, Ling Ning smiled. “Not yet. Finish your meal first like a good girl. These will be your afternoon snacks~”
“Oh!”
Chen Ruo cheered aloud, finding her lunch even tastier now. She even started wondering if she should visit Ling Ning’s place more often—not just for the spicy strips but also to finish her brainstorming sessions. How perfect would that be?
After lunch, Chen Ruo initially planned to continue drawing, but upon noticing that Ling Ning seemed about to apply medicine to her injured foot, she immediately volunteered, “Ling, let me help you with that!”
“No… no need. I can do it myself.”
“It’s fine! Let me do it~”
Without waiting for a response, Chen Ruo took the medicinal oil from Ling Ning’s hands and started massaging it onto her foot.
Feeling the strange sensation on her foot, Ling Ning instinctively bit her lip. This was exactly why she didn’t like having others apply medicine for her—it always felt weird.
Chen Ruo, thoroughly engrossed in her task, suddenly noticed Ling Ning’s face, which was flushed with an unusual redness. Her expression resembled something straight out of a scene involving her novel’s protagonists.
“Umm, Ling, am I pressing too hard?” Chen Ruo asked cautiously.
Ling Ning gently shook her head. “No… it’s not that.”
She felt like crying. How could she explain that her feet were sensitive? Why did her body have to be so odd? Ugh!
“I… I think that’s enough. It’s fine now.”
“Oh~”
Reluctantly, Chen Ruo released Ling Ning’s fair, delicate foot. She hadn’t expected Ling’s legs to be so nice. She could feel another wave of inspiration building up.
After a moment’s hesitation, Chen Ruo shyly asked, “Umm, Ling, this afternoon, could you wear shorter pants or a skirt?”
“Huh!?”
“I just thought of a new idea, so…”
“Sure, just wait a moment while I go change.” Ling Ning turned to leave but stopped after a couple of steps, looking back with a sly smile. “Oh, and Chen Ruo, don’t steal any spicy strips while I’m gone~”
“Hah! I-I wouldn’t do that!”
Chen Ruo blinked, caught off guard. She had indeed entertained the thought for a fleeting moment. How had Ling Ning seen through her so quickly? What could she even say?
Shortly after, Ling Ning returned to the living room in a short skirt, bringing her laptop along. If she couldn’t get any writing done on her phone, she’d try typing directly on the computer. If she didn’t start now, she’d really be doomed.
Seeing Ling Ning’s long legs, Chen Ruo subconsciously swallowed. Ling’s legs were truly amazing. She really wanted to touch them and see how they felt~
Noticing Chen Ruo’s thoughts, Ling Ning’s lips curled into a mischievous smile. Moving closer, she teased in a sultry voice, “Chen Ruo, do you want to touch them?”
“Huh!?”
“If it’s you, Chen Ruo… you can~”
With that, Ling Ning lifted the hem of her skirt slightly. Flustered, Chen Ruo turned away, muttering, “I-I don’t care about that~”
“Oh? That’s a shame~”
Shrugging, Ling Ning returned to the sofa. Now that the joke was over, it was time to get back to work.
Chen Ruo took a deep breath, calming herself as she resumed her unfinished drawing.
The room fell into a serene silence, filled only with the sounds of pencil strokes on paper and gentle keyboard tapping. There seemed to be an unspoken harmony between the two.
Time passed quietly. After some time, Ling Ning let out a satisfied sigh, stretching lazily. For some reason, her afternoon writing session had been far more productive than the morning. She had even finished her quota for the day.
Meanwhile, Chen Ruo glanced at Ling Ning mid-stretch, her expression growing more complicated.
“It’s already this late. How’s your drawing coming along, Chen Ruo?”
“I’ve recorded most of the scenes I needed. Once I get home, I can piece them together!” Chen Ruo said, nodding in satisfaction. “Today’s adventure was definitely worth it!”
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Author’s Note:
Addicted to playing Azur Lane, but no time to grind. What a drag!