Chapter 277 - A fish caught! (1/2)

In the small clearing, a young man and a girl was snuggling together. The young man had his arms wrapped around the girl, while the latter looked up at the boy. Their faces were so close together that if anyone happened to walk into the scene and see them, they would think the couple was kissing.

The two people involved did not pay attention to their surroundings. Their senses were filled only by the person beside them—their warmth, their breathing, and the words they uttered.

The young man, Linfeng, could not speak after hearing the girl's words. His eyes faintly widened and his mouth opened slightly, freezing in place. His whole body felt hotter at the sudden attack from Xiong Zhi.

'Darn it. Where did she learn those words?'

Now, Linfeng could not counter attack. Although he tried to resist it, his mind was busy conjuring up images that made one's blood boil. He felt his mouth dry.

Gulp.

The girl in his arms tilted her head when she did not hear any answer from him.

Xiong Zhi did not plan to let him go. This little play was just starting. She intended to take him down successfully during this trip. If she could succeed earlier than planned, then that was all the better for her!

”You don't want to?” she whispered. ”You're not going to bite the hook, if I was the bait?”

'You're not going to take a bite, even when I'm right in your arms, offering myself up?'

This was the underlying meaning that they both understood.

How dangerous. Linfeng took a step away and coughed. His ears were blood red.

'B-bite her? Bite my Young miss?' Linfeng's throat was parched. His self-control was shaking. 'My dear Young Miss, how are you so straightforward...'

”Not willing?” Xiong Zhi now fully faced him, her hands letting go of the fishing line. Her brows were a little furrowed.

Why was he not answering? Was he hesitating?

The bait who was waiting for the fish to bite onto her became sad. Am I not a good bait? Am I not tempting enough? The little bait made a sad face.

The fat fish shook his head hurriedly.

”N-no. W-willing,” he said in a faint whisper. His raised his hand and covered the lower half of his red face.

”What?” Xiong Zhi did not hear him clearly. She put her hands on his chest and leaned forward.

Their bodies pressed together.

Although she was seriously expressing her affections while offering herself up, the girl was so honest and sincere with her feelings that she somehow gave off an innocently earnest vibe.

Linfeng looked up, took a deep breath, and slowly let it go to calm himself down. But it was useless, his body was slowly reacting. He lowered his head and stared at her alluring eyes.

He spoke out his reply seriously while looking directly at her.

”I'm willing. I'm willing to be hooked by you,” he said with earnest eyes, but his red face and flushed neck betrayed his embarrassment.

It also appeared as if he was holding himself back from something.

The ignorant Xiong Zhi lit up with joy. Her lips curled into a shy but pleased smile.

Inside, the bait went 'kyah, kyah'.

Xiong Zhi slowly nodded with sparkling eyes. ”Good.”

Linefng nodded, too, with a red face. ”Good,” he echoed.

Alas, if Song Xuantin was here, she probably would start yelling at how the pair who were both newbies in romance seemed so awkward.

Xiong Zhi thought that she had received the grant from Linfeng that he would be willing to... ki-ki-ki-kiss her. But after waiting for a moment, she noticed that he did not seem to have that intention.

We-we-well... Maybe not right now? Perhaps, he was still preparing himself.

With that thought, she finally calmed down a bit. She could not help but feel slightly disappointed though.

Whatever, he already said he was willing, so it should only be a matter of time.

The two entered a stalemate. They listened as their unruly hearts pound in their ears. After a while, their loudly pounding hearts finally started to slow down a bit.

Eventually, still silent in the same snuggling position, they simply enjoyed the warmth of cuddling together. Their hearts rhythmically beat into each other's pace, as if talking and responding to each other.

Some time passed. The wind freely blew across the tree tops, the leaves rustled, and the afternoon sun shone down through the canopies of the trees upon the pair immersed in their own world.

”Shall we go back fishing?” Linfeng finally asked in a whisper, breaking the extended silence between them.

Xiong Zhi paused, then finally moved away from his chest. ”Alright. Or else it would be embarrassing of we don't bring any harvest back.”

”Rest assured, the pond had plenty of fishes. We'll be able to get some.”

The two then continued fishing. Although they were no longer cuddling, they sat very close to each other.

It was an intangible connection, but they felt more intimate and more relaxed with each other's company after the earlier exchange.

They sat down, enjoying each other's presence and the tranquil environment.

The good thing about fishing with another person was that they could chat while waiting to for the bait to sink.

After re-casting their lines to the pond, Linfeng asked his Young Miss,