Chapter 154: A Butt-load of Tenderness

Chapter 154: A Lap Full of Tenderness

Tang Jiu parted her lips slightly, and a few extremely low words drifted out from between her charming, crimson lips: "Are you ready?"

Ready for what?! Xu Yun wailed internally. Oh for goodness' sake, I am a passionate, hot-blooded young man in my early twenties; how can I possibly withstand such treatment from you, Tang Jiu? In terms of looks, you easily deserve the praise of making fish sink and wild geese drop from the sky; in terms of temperament, you can definitely be called putting the moon to shame and making flowers blush. To sit right down on my lap out of nowhere and without any script at all—this is basically a contempt for my manhood!

Perhaps because Tang Jiu had landed a bit too hastily just now, she felt slightly uncomfortable. Accompanied by her slight adjustment of posture, that resilient, perky little bottom shifted and wiggled a few times right between Xu Yun's thighs.

Good grief! Sitting up here wasn't the end of it? She still had to pull some fancy tricks? Xu Yun quickly took a deep breath. If he had a physical reaction right here in front of a large crowd, wouldn't he lose face completely? Damn it, Tang Jiu, it's fine if you said you wanted me to help you, but you should have clarified that there were ultra-limit items involved. This was like agreeing to pay a hundred bucks for me to help you take a bath, and then after the bath, you suddenly announce that an all-inclusive full-service package is required.

Fortunately, Xu Yun was no pushover. After all, he was a super expert with at least some self-control. After channeling a surge of breath down to his Dantian, Xu Yun managed to calm the surging blood rushing to his head just a moment ago.

Damn it, if they weren't out in public, Xu Yun would have long since flipped Tang Jiu over, mounted her like a seasoned warrior riding into battle, and claimed her right on the spot. But now, Xu Yun could only silently take deep breaths, take deep breaths, and keep taking deep breaths, forcing his pounding little heart to calm down completely.

Seeing his daughter take such an initiative, Tang Zhentian was still quite surprised. Ever since his daughter's twentieth birthday party, the number of suitors coming to propose marriage was so vast that even he couldn't keep track of them anymore.

Among them, naturally, there was no shortage of military talents from the younger generation. There was the only son of the Gu family's electronics enterprise, who had studied abroad, returned home in glory at age twenty-eight to take over the family business, and doubled the sales of Gu's Electronics within a single year.

There was the young master of the Blue Sky Group, who had constructed two new modern factories within three years and made auto parts manufacturing thrive. In Jibei City, he was absolute-ly a rare and outstanding young man.

Besides these, there were many others—typical filthy rich and handsome men who had both ability and looks, alongside prominent family backgrounds. Behind these young men, there were countless girls plotting and competing openly and secretly, yet Tang Jiu hadn't cast a single approving glance at any of them.

Yet fate loved to play tricks. All these ultra-rich, handsome hunks fell in love with Tang Jiu at first sight, and because of her, the guys within that social circle had fierce rivalries. Some who used to address each other as buddies and shared good relations had now turned into sworn enemies who grew extremely hostile upon meeting.

Such was the caprice of fate. Tang Zhentian smiled faintly to himself. He never expected that there would finally be a man capable of making his daughter offer herself so proactively. Truly, a grown daughter cannot be kept at home; even the Tang family's most treasured little princess had a moment of being conquered.

"Xu Yun," Tang Jiu suddenly spoke, her voice as crisp and clear as an oriole leaving the valley: "Third Uncle, Eighth Uncle, and the rest don't believe in the love between us. Let's prove it to them, shall we?"

On the surface, Xu Yun appeared calm and detached, but inwardly he muttered: "Like hell we will!" He didn't even know how Tang Jiu intended to prove it, and this was right in front of Guo Guo and Qiu Yan. If she pulled off some outrageous stunt, and Guo Guo went back to tell Ruan Qingshuang, how was he supposed to show his face around here anymore?

Tang Jiu didn't hesitate at all. The moment Xu Yun's voice trailed off, she leaned right in and sealed his lips with her vermilion, lip-gloss-shining lips.

Xu Yun's mind went blank, and he couldn't help reciting internally: Red lips shading white teeth, her beauty gleaming like jade and jasper.

Those soft, crimson lips felt like two pieces of cold fruit jelly pressed against his own, and Xu Yun instinctively opened his mouth to capture them. What the heck, this was a human's instinctive reaction, alright! Xu Yun's eyes widened. Damn it, it felt like an arrow drawn on a bowstring, just waiting to be released.

Initially, Tang Jiu had carried a heavy heart, but the moment those four cool lips truly touched, her entire body went limp. The electric shock coursing through her whole body left her almost unable to bear it. In just an instant—the very moment Xu Yun enveloped her upper lip—she collapsed entirely into Xu Yun's embrace. The classic description of a delicate, boneless beauty radiating a hundred charms was vividly embodied right at this moment.

Qiu Yan's gaze instantly shifted elsewhere, while Guo Guo hurriedly covered her eyes with both hands, yet peered clearly through the gaps between her fingers, muttering repeatedly to herself about things unsuitable for children and complaining that they weren't considering her feelings at all.

With this single kiss, everyone present was stunned. It wasn't just her father, Tang Zhentian, who knew that Tang Jiu had exceptionally high standards and looked down on every man; all of Tang Jiu's uncles and older cousins were well aware of it. This was also why Tang Yi had dared her to prove it, because he simply didn't believe Tang Jiu would engage in any intimate contact with this man.

Yet Tang Jiu's actions thoroughly shocked every single person in the Tang family, top to bottom.

What started merely as a ploy for credibility gradually made Tang Jiu increasingly enjoy this tender sensation. She had never imagined that kissing could be such a warm thing; previously, Tang Jiu had always thought it was just a manifestation of a man's desire for possession. She never expected that she, too, would fall in love with the feeling of being possessed.

As for Xu Yun, he was even more speechless, helpless, and out of options initially, but now he threw all caution to the wind. To hell with it! As the saying goes: Better to die beneath a peony blossom, a romantic ghost even in death! Today, buddy was just going to be romantic for once; surely this experience alone would be worth remembering for the rest of his life, right?

From an initial performance to entering a state of complete self-forgetfulness, the two of them acted entirely out of human instinct. From the initial peck on the lips to the current French wet kiss, this sort of thing truly required no instruction at all...

This kiss lasted for a solid minute or more, and only when Tang Jiu ran out of breath did the two of them reluctantly part.

Tang Zhentian gave a light cough, serving as a father's gentle reminder. After all, this was in public, and right in front of her father. Moreover, Chinese people weren't as open as Westerners, especially people of Tang Zhentian's generation.

Xu Yun also quickly pulled his wits back together; if he sank any deeper into this, he'd be in deep trouble.

The flush on Tang Jiu's face refused to subside for a long time. Although her gaze had shifted toward the crowd in the hall, she still spoke to Xu Yun in a low voice using ventriloquism without moving her lips: "What on earth are you poking me with? It's so hard, get it away quickly."

Xu Yun was taken aback. My hands are both holding you right now, and just a moment ago I was only focused on enjoying the tenderness—who had the energy to act mischievously and poke you? Besides, we're out in public, and I'm not that kind of tacky person, am I?

Tang Jiu frowned slightly, wiggled her body once more, and urged: "Take it away, quickly."

Xu Yun felt an electric current strike straight to the crown of his head. Oh, for the love of—! Only then did he realize that he was having a physical reaction. Could this be any more humiliating?! Tang Jiu poking him was simply due to "little Xu Yun" being utterly useless!

"It's not me poking you... It's my 'little brother'..." Xu Yun lowered his voice to the utmost limit. Was life even worth living at this point?: "If you keep moving around like that, I'm going to have even less control over him."

Tang Jiu instantly understood what Xu Yun meant, and her entire face flushed as red as a ripe apple in a flash. Her immediate natural reaction was to quickly stand up and leave, but Xu Yun didn't let her go, wrapping his arms tightly around Tang Jiu's waist and keeping her firmly seated on his lap.

"Good grief... Big Sis, if you get up right now, you'll be making a complete fool out of me on purpose. My pants are thin." Xu Yun looked at the crowd with a smile, his lips moving slightly, speaking in a voice so low that only Tang Jiu could hear: "Never mind that your entire family is here and Guo Guo is peeking over—you at least have to save some face for me as her father figure, right?"

Tang Jiu took a deep breath, squeezing two words out between her teeth: "Scumbag."

Xu Yun tried his utmost to regulate his surging hormones: "I'm a scumbag? You were the one who landed your bottom right on me. Why didn't you think about my feelings when you sat down? I'm a passionate, hot-blooded young man in my early twenties. The only guys who can sit in a maiden's lap without getting aroused are either Liu Xiahui—who wasn't much of a man anyway—or eunuchs..."

"—" Tang Jiu had nothing left to argue. She could only sit obediently on Xu Yun's lap, enduring the shameful object pressing against her: "Then make it go down quickly!"

Xu Yun was utterly speechless: "If I had any say in the matter, it wouldn't have stood up in the first place!"

At that moment, Tang Yi took the lead in starting to applaud, wearing an insincere smile as he offered his blessings: "I really didn't expect Ninth Sister to find true love after being away from Jibei City for just a few days. It seems Hedong City truly is a place of outstanding people and magical spirits that produces heroes. Very well, let's see what kind of capability the man Ninth Sister holds in such high regard actually possesses. Second Uncle, Seventh Uncle, Eighth Uncle, Dad, and everyone, let us all wait and see together, shall we?"

Uncle San let out a heavy snort from his nose.

Guo Guo put her hands on her hips and announced to the crowd: "Don't you guys look down on people. My dad is not some ordinary mortal like you lot. Hmph, my dad is a superhero."

Tang Zhentian didn't give anyone else a chance to speak. He raised his hand in a slight downward pressing gesture and said indifferently: "You all know my physical condition very well. Since Xiao Jiu has brought someone she trusts, as her father, I should naturally give them an opportunity and let them try. I also hope you uncles will give Xiao Jiu and him a helping hand."

"Big Brother, rest assured. We certainly will," Tang Zhifeng said as he stood up. Things had reached this point, and he could only say pleasant things: "Since that's how it is, let's call it a day here. You should get some rest early too."

As they spoke, Tang Huazhong and Tang Wanhe also stood up, successively telling Tang Zhentian to rest early and take care of his health.

The only one dissatisfied with this outcome was Tang Sanguo. Failing to divide the family estate was his regret, because among the Tang family branches, he had two children, both of whom were sons. If the family split, he would receive a double share—meaning the largest portion. Dividing the Tang family property was most advantageous to him, but looking at today's momentum, the trio's grand plan was probably completely shattered.

With no other choice, Tang Sanguo also stood up: "Brother, get some good rest. We'll head back first, and we can discuss anything else later. Shaofeng, Xiao Yi, say goodbye to Uncle Tang."

[Author's Note: Today is another nearly ten thousand words. Brothers, you've been amazing, and Xiao Xian has been amazing too. In another day or two, the New Book Rankings' first-place spot will come to an end, so Xiao Xian particularly hopes to firmly secure the third place on the Click Rankings~ We still need your support, brothers. Remember to casually click "Top" after reading every chapter—it's no trouble at all. Xiao Xian's request isn't too big, right?]