novelraw Chapter 224: Maybe Don't Make the Muscovy Duck and Earth Dragon Soup
Chapter 224: Maybe Don't Make the Muscovy Duck and Earth Dragon Soup
With the change of plans, Chu Mingcheng was no longer conflicted.
He slipped into the kitchen, wrapping his arms around Jiang Luoluo from behind, and murmured teasingly in her ear, "With my physical condition, if you make me this earth dragon soup, will you be able to handle the consequences?"
"You'd take pity on me though, right?" Jiang Luoluo's cheeks flushed slightly. Everyone goes through the progression from novice to experienced, and she still felt a bit shy discussing these things.
But her straightforward personality meant she wouldn't play coy. Instead, she cleverly appealed to Chu Mingcheng's masculine pride.
All men have that protective streak—it's just a matter of degree.
Jiang Luoluo's response was incredibly satisfying to Chu Mingcheng.
"Of course. When the time comes, I'll listen to whatever you say. If you say yes, I'll give it to you. If you say no, I'll still give it to you."
"Wait, why would you still... if I say no?"
Jiang Luoluo was puzzled. How was that listening to her?
Chu Mingcheng's eyes gleamed with mischief. "Women—they all like to say the opposite of what they mean. 'No' means 'yes,' I get it.""So by your logic, 'yes' means 'no'?"
"You've already said yes—how could that be fake? You must be speaking from the heart, so of course I have to satisfy you."
"Ugh, get out of here!" Jiang Luoluo laughed, turning to give him a light kick. When he dodged, she huffed, "I hope a certain someone is as amazing as he claims and isn't all talk!"
"Hey, questioning me, are you? Just you wait. I'm taking a shower right now and I'll show you what your man's made of!"
No man, when challenged in that department by a woman, would pass up a chance to prove himself.
Chu Mingcheng immediately threw down the gauntlet, grabbed a change of clothes, and strode into the bathroom.
"He's not actually going to... in broad daylight?" Jiang Luoluo was taken aback, then shook her head. If she didn't want to, could he really force her?
Of course, Chu Mingcheng was just joking around. If he wore her out in the middle of the day, how would she practice her dancing?
But after his shower, he immediately rushed out of the bathroom looking very eager, and swept Jiang Luoluo into his arms, heading for the bedroom. She was so startled she immediately started struggling.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you for real?"
"Who was it that just said I was all talk? Don't I have to prove myself?"
"No, no, no, you're amazing, you're amazing, I surrender! I still have to practice dancing today!"
Seeing her surrender, Chu Mingcheng finally stopped and snorted. "So you want to drag it out until tonight! Fine, but I'll need some interest first, or I'll make you stay in bed all day."
Jiang Luoluo looked at this childish man, amused, and proactively offered a sweet kiss. After they separated, she caught her breath and said, "Is that enough?"
"Not even close!" Chu Mingcheng had been fine before, but now he was feeling a bit worked up.
When Jiang Luoluo had clearly rejected him, he could still hold back.
Now that she was willing, he suddenly found that after a little intimacy, he was losing control.
"How about I lie with you for a while? You didn't rest well last night. You should get some proper rest this morning!" Jiang Luoluo reached out and caressed his face, her expression gentle and filled with sympathy.
Chu Mingcheng froze. The rising desire was instantly soothed by her gentleness. The corners of his mouth curved up slightly as he nodded. "Okay!"
He then carried Jiang Luoluo to the bedroom, gently placed her on the bed, and lay down beside her.
At this moment, Chu Mingcheng's heart was filled only with tenderness and love, with no other complicated feelings.
Although he'd pulled an all-nighter, he had used Life Conversion several times, so he was full of energy and not at all sleepy. He was only lying down to not disappoint her.
Jiang Luoluo held Chu Mingcheng close, letting him rest against her chest, and gently patted his back as if soothing a baby to sleep.
As it turned out, in the process of patting him, she fell asleep herself.
Chu Mingcheng felt her breathing even out. He looked up and, seeing she was asleep, didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He then shifted positions, pulled Jiang Luoluo into his own arms, and also closed his eyes to rest.
Time quickly passed to noon. After a simple lunch, a somewhat restless Chu Mingcheng spent the whole time in the dance studio with her.
As for using the Fish Gathering function to catch a batch of mantis shrimp?
He couldn't be bothered. His mind was completely preoccupied with the good things waiting for him that night.
At the same time, Chu Mingcheng was also mulling over his Plan B. After today, he would probably be sleeping with Jiang Luoluo every night, which would clearly interfere with his physical fitness enhancement.
But... it wasn't like there was no way around it.
He looked at the dancing Jiang Luoluo and suddenly let out a wicked chuckle.
"Hey, why are you laughing like that? What are you plotting?"
Jiang Luoluo, who had been getting warm from her dance practice, suddenly shivered. She turned and saw Chu Mingcheng's smile in the mirror, immediately sensing his "malicious intent."
"A misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. What bad things could I possibly be thinking of? What I'm thinking of is a huge blessing for you."
"What blessing?"
"I can't tell you now. You'll know in the future."
"Hmph, I don't want to know."
Jiang Luoluo tossed her head, looking a bit haughty. Although she was curious, she wouldn't press him. He'd have to tell her himself. So she went back to practicing her dance.
The afternoon flew by for her, but dragged a bit for Chu Mingcheng.
But finally, it was four o'clock. He got up to prepare dinner.
Seeing this, Jiang Luoluo also stopped her dance practice and followed him to the kitchen.
When Chu Mingcheng saw her about to deal with the earth dragon, he couldn't help but advise, "Luoluo, I personally suggest you don't make this earth dragon soup."
Jiang Luoluo naturally understood his meaning and teased, "You're almost thirty. Where do you get such confidence?"
Chu Mingcheng sighed lightly. Why wouldn't she listen to reason?
So he directly lifted her up and carried her toward the bedroom.
Jiang Luoluo was startled and immediately started struggling. "What are you doing? Put me down."
"Aren't I proving it to you?"
"We haven't showered..."
"Oh, right!" Chu Mingcheng had a realization, then carried her into the bathroom.
Jiang Luoluo: "You get out!"
Chu Mingcheng: "I haven't showered either. Let's do it together."
Half an hour later, Jiang Luoluo, completely spent, was carried out of the bathroom by him.
Chu Mingcheng had originally planned to wait until night, but his girlfriend had been too provocative, challenging him all day. He had no choice but to make her lie down first.
...[Censored by the divine beings, skipping ahead]...
Half an hour later, before the sky had completely darkened, Chu Mingcheng held Jiang Luoluo close, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Luoluo, you rest here for a while. I'll go make dinner."
"No, I want to hold you!" Jiang Luoluo immediately shook her head, her hands gripping him even tighter.
The soft, smooth touch made Chu Mingcheng feel excited all over again.
But he didn't make a move. This was when a woman felt most vulnerable and needed his companionship.
So he also held Jiang Luoluo close, staying with her.
Outside, the sky gradually began to darken. Suddenly, a "gurgle, gurgle, gurgle" sound came from inside the room.
"Hungry? You keep resting. I'll go make dinner, or we'll both be starving tonight," Chu Mingcheng said with amusement, looking at the slightly embarrassed Jiang Luoluo.
"Mm..."
This time, she didn't refuse and willingly let go.
Chu Mingcheng got up, his strong physique exposed to the air, making her shyly pull up the blanket as if wanting to cover her eyes but unable to bear looking away.
So the blanket only covered her nose, and her bright eyes stared unblinkingly.
Remembering what Chu Mingcheng had just done to her, Jiang Luoluo's face flushed again.
In the kitchen, he first dealt with the earth dragon that hadn't been sold, then took out the Muscovy duck he had bought just before noon.
He also knew how to make this Muscovy Duck and Earth Dragon Soup. The main effect of this dish was its restorative properties, which would be perfect for Jiang Luoluo.
As for himself, he didn't need it. His vitality was already overflowing. After releasing a bit just now, he was feeling quite comfortable.
By the time dinner was ready, Chu Mingcheng went into the room and found that Jiang Luoluo had already put on her pajamas and gotten out of bed.
She walked slowly, clearly uncomfortable.
Chu Mingcheng immediately went forward and swept her up in his arms. "Why did you get up? Doesn't it hurt?"
"It hurts! But I have you!" A sweet smile graced Jiang Luoluo's lips as she gently rested her head on his chest, letting him carry her.
I love her, I love her, this woman is just too good at this!
Chu Mingcheng now understood why, of all the girlfriends he'd had, Jiang Luoluo was the one he liked the most and had the deepest feelings for.
Her good temper, her reasonableness, and her thoughtfulness were one aspect.
The main thing was that although she was outstanding, earned good money, and could handle many things herself, she often acted like she needed him.
This gave Chu Mingcheng, as a man, a great sense of accomplishment.
Carrying Jiang Luoluo to the dining table, Chu Mingcheng sat down in a chair and had her sit directly on his lap.
"What are you doing? Won't it be hard to eat while holding me?"
Jiang Luoluo shifted slightly in his lap, seeming a little embarrassed, but she made no move to get down.
"It's fine. I just want to hold you like this today!"
Chu Mingcheng wouldn't be foolish enough to let her down just because of what she said.
If he really did let her down, even with Jiang Luoluo's good temper, she would probably pout for a while.
Some men find it baffling when their girlfriends get upset. In reality, it's because they haven't understood the meaning behind their words.
Women are creatures who love to test and speak in opposites. Sometimes, you really have to take their words in reverse.
But men are naturally straightforward. Apart from some players who study these tactics, most men only learn slowly through experience.
So men don't need to force themselves to learn and change for this.
The two of them took their time over dinner before finally finishing.
Chu Mingcheng carried Luoluo back to the bed, went to clean the kitchen, and then immediately came back to be with her.
But for a young couple who had just experienced their first intimate moment, it was a time of discovery. Tonight was destined to be anything but peaceful.
For the next few days, the two were inseparable at home, only leaving when it was time to shoot the dance video.
Fortunately, Jiang Luoluo had rested for a day and had recovered. Today's shoot went without a hitch.
Zhang Ruomei was still in charge of filming. This time, Chu Mingcheng didn't stand by and watch as before, but went over to her side to learn filming technique.
He didn't need to pay tuition to learn. He could study on his own and then pick up some key points from Zhang Ruomei.
After all, she wasn't a professional either, but she could handle the filming for Jiang Luoluo's dances, which showed that the photography requirements weren't that high.