Fang Jie was fuming.
She had been planning this all night, never imagining that she’d be interrupted by a bratty kid right at the finish line.
Fang Jie’s mother stood frozen in place. The child wasn’t leaving, which meant she couldn’t leave either, even after getting dressed.
Standing there, Fang Jie was so angry she put her hands on her hips.
She really had no idea what to do with this troublesome kid.
"Mom, why don’t you head back first."
"Well..."
Fang Jie’s mother hesitated. "Will I be alright going back by myself?"
"It’s fine. I can handle her."
Although she understood the implication, Fang Jie had to pretend she didn’t.
"Alright, I’ll be on my way then."
With an affirmative sound, Fang Jie’s mother left. Before she did, she smiled and nodded at Lin Jiang, a silent greeting.
With the older woman gone and only the child left, the atmosphere between them relaxed a little.
After all, Lin Jiang had run into this sort of thing at Xu Lin’s place plenty of times. He was used to it by now.
"Maybe I should..."
"Don’t."
Fang Jie cut Lin Jiang off before he could finish.
An opportunity like this was hard to come by, and she had no idea when she’d get another chance. Fang Jie wasn’t about to let it slip away.
"Come on in."
Fang Jie ushered Lin Jiang inside and closed the door.
He had been here many times before, so Lin Jiang made himself at home and sat on the sofa.
On the coffee table was Fang Jie’s laptop, displaying the game screen for *Happy Match*.
Without a doubt, Zhang Jiayuan must have been playing it before they got back.
The game was incredibly popular, especially with girls. He’d even seen it on Xu Yingjun’s computer.
For a kid Zhang Jiayuan’s age, a game like this was no challenge at all.
After all, plenty of elementary schoolers were already having sniper duels in the mid-lane or screaming into their mics for their teammates to rush Baron.
So, Zhang Jiayuan playing *Happy Match* was perfectly normal.
"What did I tell you? You are not allowed to use my computer for games! Did my words just go in one ear and out the other?"
It was obvious Fang Jie really wasn’t treating Lin Jiang like a guest.
She was scolding Zhang Jiayuan right in front of him, her expression severe.
Lin Jiang thought back to the scene in her office that afternoon. Back then, she had been so obedient, doing whatever he told her to.
Now, in front of Zhang Jiayuan, she was a completely different person. This contrast, in its own way, gave Fang Jie a unique kind of Charm.
"Grandma was the one playing."
Zhang Jiayuan said meekly, her hands behind her back.
Lin Jiang couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
’Kids are so cute when they lie.’
"Your grandma doesn’t even know how to use a mouse, and you expect me to believe she was playing *Happy Match*?"
"Mama, listen, I was teaching Grandma how to play."
’Even cuter.’
Fang Jie put her hands on her hips in exasperation.
"How long were you playing?"
Facing a forceful Fang Jie, Zhang Jiayuan gave in. She lowered her little head and mumbled.
"I only played for half an hour before you came back."
"Did you mess with anything else on my computer?"
’Hmm?’
’Hearing Fang Jie’s question, Lin Jiang found it a bit odd.’
’Asking how long she played was understandable; she didn’t want her daughter getting addicted to the computer.’
’But asking if she’d messed with anything else was a little strange.’
’Was she afraid the kid might accidentally delete work files?’
"No, I just played *Happy Match*. I didn’t touch anything else."
Fang Jie’s expression softened a little. "From now on, without my permission, you are not to—"
Just as she was speaking, she saw Lin Jiang giving her a look to stop, and she managed to swallow her anger.
Fang Jie pointed to the bedroom and whispered:
"You wait here. I’ll go put her to bed. It’s getting late."
"Okay, go ahead."
With that, Fang Jie led Zhang Jiayuan into the bedroom.
Lin Jiang leaned back on the sofa, thinking about Zhang Jiayuan.
’Kids this age all seem to be pretty stubborn. It’s not just her; Zhao Wenxuan is the same way.’
’If I hadn’t found a way to get him under control, he definitely would have gotten in the way of things with Xu Lin.’
’I’ll have to observe more and find a way to handle Zhang Jiayuan. I can’t have her getting in the way every time.’
With nothing better to do, Lin Jiang pulled the laptop over.
A game like *Happy Match* seemed simple, but once you started playing, it was actually pretty addictive.
He cleared three levels in a row. ’So damn easy.’
BEEP BEEP BEEP—
Just then, an email notification popped up in the bottom-right corner.
"Your purchased item, suspender stockings, has been shipped. Estimated delivery Jan 2..."
The notification didn’t show the full message.
But Lin Jiang already knew what Fang Jie had bought.
Driven by curiosity, Lin Jiang clicked [View All].
Seeing the style Fang Jie had purchased, Lin Jiang stroked his chin.
’If Fang Jie wore these... wouldn’t the effect be devastating?’
Suddenly!
Lin Jiang’s expression changed slightly, as if he’d just thought of something.
’Just now, Fang Jie had asked Zhang Jiayuan if she had messed with anything on her computer.’
’At first, I thought she was probably afraid the kid would accidentally delete work files.’
’But now I see it... she was probably afraid her daughter would see this stuff, right?’
Lin Jiang considered it. ’She’d bought suspender stockings... it would only be logical for her to have some "study materials" as well.’
’But girls usually don’t download that kind of material.’
’Most of them stream it online.’
’So...’
Lin Jiang prepared to check her browser history.
But just as he was about to click, Lin Jiang hesitated.
’Looking at her shopping list was already out of line. Looking at her browser history... that would be kind of perverted, wouldn’t it?’
At that moment, a little angel and a Little Demon appeared in Lin Jiang’s mind.
The Little Demon said, "Go on, click it. There’s definitely an unspeakable secret in there."
The little angel said, "Peeking at other people’s secrets is wrong. You can’t do this."
And so, the Little Demon hacked the little angel to death.
Click!
The first dozen or so entries were perfectly normal—TV shows on iQiyi.
But the further he scrolled, the more outrageous the "style" became.
Click!
Enter!
The plot unfolded...
Lin Jiang smacked his lips.
’As expected of someone in the film and television industry. She’s got good taste in movies.’
Lin Jiang watched with great interest.
But after watching for a while, Lin Jiang started to feel a bit of fatigue and closed the webpage.
*Happy Match* was more fun anyway.
About an hour later, Fang Jie came out of the bedroom.
She had changed her clothes.
She was now wearing a loose, gray slip dress that fell to her knees, revealing her fair collarbones and shoulders.
Seeing Lin Jiang playing the game, Fang Jie sat down beside him.
"You’re a grown man, and you’re still playing such a childish game?"
"I can stop playing. Should I find a movie to watch instead?"
Fang Jie’s expression faltered for a second. "It’s so late, let’s not."
"Then what should we do..."
In the dead of night, Fang Jie grew bolder. She turned and bent over.
"Stay... and give it a lesson..."
A wicked smile crossed Lin Jiang’s lips as he gave it a pat...
"Now that the kid’s asleep, isn’t it time for class to begin?"
"Do you want to take a shower?"
"Sure, but the problem is..." Lin Jiang paused. "I don’t have a change of clothes."
As soon as Lin Jiang mentioned it, Fang Jie realized the problem as well.
He was still in his street clothes. It wouldn’t feel right to shower and then put the same clothes back on.
THUMP THUMP THUMP—
Fang Jie’s heart was pounding.
"Why don’t you... just come out in your underwear?"
"Are you sure?"
"Well, there’s nothing else for you to wear..."
"Then I’ll do as you say."
"Okay, you use the master bathroom. I’ll use the guest one. And then..."
"And then what?"
"Then... you can wait for me in the master bedroom. I’m afraid she might suddenly come out, and it wouldn’t be good if she saw."
"You’ve thought of everything."
Lin Jiang nodded and got up to take a shower.
The master bathroom wasn’t large, but Fang Jie kept it very clean.
Her nightgown and underwear were still inside, not yet put away...
After taking off his clothes, Lin Jiang took a quick shower and returned to the master bedroom.
A faint, sweet scent hung in the room.
After about ten minutes, Fang Jie came out of the bathroom, now wearing a blue silk nightgown.
A nightgown of this style would lose much of its effect on someone like Qin Youyou or Li Zhiyi.
But on a mature woman like Fang Jie, it was full of Charm, exuding a sophisticated allure.
As Lin Jiang sized up Fang Jie, she was also looking at him...
The perfect shape of his abs, the muscular lines of his arms and thighs... her eyes were already transfixed...
"I want to touch..."
Quietly, Fang Jie walked over and reached out to touch Lin Jiang’s abs.
"They feel even firmer."
"You think I work out for nothing?"
"I’ll have to work out with you from now on, to get my body in shape. Or perhaps..."
Fang Jie gave Lin Jiang a sultry, hazy look. "You could give me a lesson right now..."
"Class can begin, but aren’t your legs... missing something?"
"You devil. I’ll go change right now..."
Fang Jie understood what Lin Jiang meant. She knew exactly what she had to do.
She opened the wardrobe again, took out several unopened pairs of stockings, and laid them out in front of Lin Jiang.
"You pick a pair..."
Looking at the stockings Fang Jie had brought out, Lin Jiang recalled the purchase history on the laptop...
’There was a crotchless pair in there.’
"Are these the only ones you have?"
"Yes."
"But I’m not quite satisfied with any of these. What should we do?"
"Not satisfied...? But I don’t have any others. I brought them all out."
"Really?"
Lin Jiang looked at Fang Jie as if she were his prey.
"If you’re lying, you know, there will be a punishment."
Fang Jie looked anxious, her eyes darting about.
Lin Jiang finally understood why his teachers could always spot him cheating on an exam at a single glance.
’She was being way too shifty.’
"There really aren’t any others. All my stockings are here. I have a few nude-colored pairs, but I figured you wouldn’t like those, so I didn’t bring them out."
"It looks like you won’t give up until you’re cornered. Go get your laptop."
Fang Jie’s eyes suddenly widened, her anxiety intensifying.
Things had gotten to this point; she’d have to be an idiot not to understand.
"You... you saw it all..."
"I wasn’t going to, but then a shipping notification popped up, and I found out..."
"Ahhh!"
Fang Jie threw herself onto the bed, burying her face in embarrassment.
’How could I ever face anyone again!’
Lin Jiang wasn’t in a hurry.
’Women, like fine wine, need to be savored slowly.’
And so, after a dozen or so seconds, Fang Jie finally dared to peek at Lin Jiang.
"Did you see everything?"
"I saw it all. You certainly bought a lot of fun things."
Fang Jie’s face was as red as a furnace.
"I live alone, so of course I have... those kinds of needs. Buying that stuff is normal, right...?"
"Of course it’s normal. It would be abnormal if you didn’t."
"But not bringing them out... that’s where you’re in the wrong."
"You devil! Are you planning to use my own things to bully me?"
"If you don’t want me to do it, I won’t. You can do it yourself."
"So wicked."
Fang Jie squatted down and opened a drawer in the wardrobe.
Her arsenal was similar to Jiang Xiaoqi’s—a small box with a combination lock, though this one was much smaller.
She took out the small box and handed it to Lin Jiang, her head bowed, not daring to look at him.
"The combination is 3291."
He turned the dials on the lock and opened the box.
There weren’t many items inside, five types in total, but they were a collection of the most popular products on the market.
And among them was that pair of crotchless stockings.
Lin Jiang took out the stockings. "Put them on..."
"Mhm."
Slowly, Fang Jie slid the stockings onto her legs, her gaze hazy as she looked at Lin Jiang.
"Teacher, can you give me my lesson now...?"
"That look in your eyes doesn’t say ’class is in session.’"
"I also want..." Fang Jie’s cheeks were crimson as she left the sentence unfinished. "Can I... Hubby~~~"

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