"Looks like we're destined to be a pair of star-crossed lovers!" Li Yang said with self-deprecation.
"Don't talk to me like that. I'm Lihua's aunt, which means I'm your aunt, your elder. Watch your words!" Even at this moment, Xue Tao didn't forget to put on airs, tightening her grip on the pine branch and puffing out her chest. Her large breasts were unusually erect.
"Auntie? Hehe, I like Auntie's butt!" Li Yang laughed heartily. The word "auntie" seemed to have an inherently ambiguous connotation, which made him unable to contain his excitement. It was a way of finding humor in misery.
"You, you scoundrel! You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth!" Xue Tao was both ashamed and angry, and couldn't help but curse.
"Ah, sorry. I misspoke. I meant my sister-in-law is half of my brother-in-law's butt!" Li Yang certainly wouldn't let go of this rare opportunity to tease her. Once she left this place, she would be a high-class, wealthy woman, incredibly powerful, and she wouldn't let him tease her like this.
"If Zhao Yunlong dares to lay a finger on me, I'll castrate him!" Xue Tao thought Li Yang was teasing her about her relationship with Zhao Yunlong. After all, Zhao Yunlong had lost his wife early in life and had never remarried, while Xue Tao was also getting on in years but had never married. It was hard to guarantee that people wouldn't gossip like that; in fact, many people had already speculated about their relationship.
But in fact, the two of them were completely innocent. Therefore, Xue Tao spoke with a hint of gritted teeth.
"The more you act like this, the more I can't help but have wild thoughts. Don't move around, or you'll fall. That's your sensitive spot, so it's fragile. This is the root of me, it's very firm!" Li Yang chuckled lewdly.
"You're such a scoundrel! Did you get involved with Lihua for some ulterior motive? Otherwise, how could Lihua possibly like a lewd person like you?" Xue Tao was no match for him, feeling both ashamed and angry. Suddenly, she thought of Zhao Lihua and couldn't help but ask worriedly.
"You're wrong. Beautiful women love hooligans! Talented women love bandits! That's an ironclad rule! Zhao Lihua just likes me being a hooligan to her! What do you suggest we do about it?" Li Yang said shamelessly and smugly.
As dusk approached, Xue Tao couldn't see Li Yang's expression clearly, but Li Yang could see her very clearly.
Li Yang made some more flirtatious remarks, but Xue Tao simply kept quiet and didn't answer, seemingly choosing to remain unchanged and ignore Li Yang's provocations.
Li Yang was also getting a bit thirsty from talking. He stopped arguing to avoid wasting his breath and saliva; what if there was no water to drink later? Were they supposed to drink urine?
Li Yang wasn't sleepy; he leaned against the mountain wall, closing his eyes to rest. Time passed like flowing water, and soon the sky was full of stars; it was probably close to midnight.
Li Yang looked up at the sky, then turned back to see Xue Tao staring straight at him, her eyes bright. Under the starlight, Xue Tao looked as beautiful as Chang'e from the Moon Palace, a fairy from the Jade Pool.
Li Yang was immediately captivated by what he saw.
Although Xue Tao couldn't see Li Yang's expression clearly, she could still sense something from his intense gaze.
"Why did you save me just now? Actually, if you hadn't saved me, I would have rolled down the mountain with the car. You would have been perfectly fine!" Xue Tao suddenly asked in a low voice.
"Is it okay if I'm out of my mind?" Li Yang said irritably. Trying to play the sentimental game with me? You've got the wrong idea.
“When you landed just now, you could have let go of me. With your martial arts skills and abilities, you could have easily climbed back up yourself. You wouldn’t have ended up in this predicament!” Xue Tao continued gently, ignoring Li Yang’s harsh words.
"Why are you so nagging? Women are such a hassle!" Li Yang said irritably. Did he really have to say, "I'm so beautiful and charming, I'm completely captivated by you, and I'd risk my life for you!"? Damn it, I couldn't bear that embarrassment!
Xue Tao was not angry at all. Instead, she smiled sweetly at Li Yang and said softly, "I will no longer object to your relationship with Lihua, so don't worry."
"You've got a screw loose... You've finally come to your senses?" Li Yang was quite surprised. Had this woman changed her mind?
Chapter 148: A Waterfall Plummets Three Thousand Feet High
"Just because you risked your own safety to save me, I know you're a good kid. We've met a few times before; you're honest, you don't covet money, you're a great cook, you know martial arts, you're smart and do well in your studies... With so many good qualities, why would I object to you and Lihua?" Xue Tao rattled off a string of Li Yang's virtues, making Li Yang feel embarrassed.
"Am I really as good as you say?" Li Yang chuckled.
"What do you think?" Xue Tao thought Li Yang couldn't see her expression, so she secretly rolled her eyes. Her charming appearance almost made Li Yang fall off in shock.
How could you roll your eyes like that? You are Xue Tao, a high-ranking, revered, and invincible queen of wealth! How could you roll your eyes like that?
That's so unladylike, but I like it, hahaha.
"So I'm this good? No wonder so many women like me. Do you like me too, Auntie?" Li Yang chuckled and said shamelessly.
"Don't call me Auntie, it sounds awful! I don't like you, but I won't object to you doing anything impressive. Don't push your luck!" Xue Tao seemed a little anxious, her body fidgeting restlessly, and the pine tree trembled slightly.
Li Yang really didn't want to call her "aunt," so this was perfect timing. Too lazy to say anything more, he leaned against the stone wall and closed his eyes to rest.
A moment later, the pine tree trembled, and trembled again.
"Huh? What's wrong with you?" Li Yang opened his eyes and saw Xue Tao wriggling on the treetop, as if he had sores on his buttocks. He asked in confusion.
"I, I...it's none of your business!" Xue Tao stammered, but couldn't utter a single word. Finally, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, she spat at Li Yang.
"I can't be bothered with you. But you should be careful, we're in this together. If you move around too much and break or knock down the pine tree, we'll both be going to meet our maker!" Li Yang warned irritably.
"Do you need to tell me? Of course I know. Go to sleep!" Xue Tao seemed to be in a bad mood at the moment, and her tone was very sharp.
Li Yang was a little annoyed and muttered, "A good man doesn't argue with a woman," so he couldn't be bothered to argue with her anymore.
However, the calm lasted only a moment before Xue Tao started to fidget again, wriggling incessantly on the treetop. Li Yang wiggled his hips, then remained still and ignored her.
Another violent shaking followed, but Li Yang still didn't open his eyes. He thought to himself, "You just want to get my attention, you want to talk to me, right? You're a coward, aren't you? You deserve it!"
However, after a short while, a very strange hissing sound suddenly came from the treetops. What was going on? Could a poisonous snake be approaching?
Li Yang was startled and immediately opened his eyes. But the next second, Li Yang was struck dumb, as if by lightning. The two white, fleshy petals in front of him made him dizzy.
A white torrent cascaded down from the middle, scattering in the wind as it drifted down the mountain.
"A waterfall plunges three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way were falling from the ninth heaven!" Li Yang blurted out, his voice not soft, carrying an indescribable meaning.
"You shameless! Don't look! Close your eyes! Close them!" Xue Tao cried out anxiously, and the pine tree immediately trembled violently.
The rocks crashed down with a loud crash. Li Yang was startled. "Damn it, what if I get excited and fall down? That would be a disaster!"
"Why are you so nervous? Eating, drinking, and relieving yourself are all human nature, even saints can't escape them! Besides, it's pitch black, what can I see? I'm just like a blind man!" Li Yang tried to reassure Xue Tao, but in fact he was extremely nervous himself. He had never seen such a thrilling and blood-spitting scene in his life.
His nose was bleeding from excitement, and he was drooling profusely. He almost lost his balance and fell to the bottom of the mountain.
"That won't do either. Close your eyes... You can still hear it, so plug your ears!" Xue Tao shouted relentlessly.
"The great river flows eastward, the stars in the sky point to the Big Dipper, let's go when we say we'll go, you have it, I have it, we all have it..." Li Yang suddenly looked up to the sky and started singing the Song of Heroes.