In the bathroom, Lin Ci was taking a shower.
She stripped off all her clothes and, standing before the bathroom mirror, admired her naked self.
They say the reflection in the mirror looks 30% better than reality.
Lin Ci didn’t know if that was true…
She only knew one thing for sure: at least the size hadn’t changed.
She spread her thumb and forefinger apart, measuring from the left armpit to the right armpit of her left hand…
Last month, her two hands could barely touch, but this month, there was about a one-centimeter gap between her two middle fingers.
Everyone knows that the palm size doesn’t shrink, so what did that mean?
Lin Ci sighed with a bit of frustration, but a smile still crept onto her lips.
No wonder it felt tight and suffocating when she sweat.
Actually, the tightness wasn’t a big deal—it was summer, after all, and easy to sweat, which made things damp.
And since she often cuddled up with Shen Xiyan, Lin Ci sometimes couldn’t tell whether it was sweat or something else.
Back when she first entered puberty, she was embarrassed and wished they’d never change. She even secretly tied a cloth around her chest at night to keep it small.
But after growing up a bit, she realized how silly that was. Flat-chested girls just weren’t attractive!
Normally, her clothes were loose, and even her underwear wasn’t shaping anything, so it wasn’t obvious.
But Lin Ci knew for sure that she was bigger than Qin Sheng—and not in a gross way.
How to put it… when she was little and went to public baths, many of the aunties were big, but their skin was bad, not “cute” at all—unlike her, whose coloring was perfect, a bit like a peach.
“Mom…”
“What is it?”
Lin Ci meowed softly, “Can you buy me some new bras? The ones I have now are too small~~”
“Have you gained weight?”
Lin Ci widened her eyes and stomped her foot in protest, “No, it’s… it’s just that they’ve grown again.”
“??? ”
Her mother was full of question marks. “Didn’t you just get new ones two months ago?”
“Well, if they’ve grown again, what can I do?”
“Got it… got it… You’ll have to make do for now. I’ll buy some for you right away.”
“Hurry up~~”
After telling her mother, Lin Ci stood under the showerhead, washing her delicate, petal-like body.
Her skin was like creamy jade, her curves exquisite.
They say the water temperature girls use in the shower could scald boys.
There are many explanations online, but Lin Ci thought the most plausible one was height—1.6 meters versus 1.8 meters, the water temperature really felt different.
Only when her body started to feel hot did she realize she’d been washing for too long and her skin had turned red from the hot water.
She turned off the faucet.
She should have wrapped herself in a towel and stepped out, but today she wasn’t in the best mood.
She filled the bathtub with warm water, lifted her pretty, delicate foot, stepped in, and then sat down.
Closing her eyes, she slowly sank into the water.
Splash—
Water overflowed from the bathtub’s edge.
Her longing for Shen Xiyan overflowed from her body.
She pulled out her phone…
Lin Ci:【Are you back yet?】
Shen Xiyan:【Not yet, on my way. Blow drying my hair?】
Lin Ci:【No need today. Can you help me get the delivery?】
Shen Xiyan:【Give me the tracking number.】
Lin Ci:【Thanks.】
Shen Xiyan:【I thought you never said thanks?】
Lin Ci retracted the message.
【Hurry up!】
She even sent a picture of a Shiba Inu getting a playful swat on the butt.
Shen Xiyan:【Feeling bold? Forgot who spanked whose butt?】
Lin Ci:【Nyeh nyeh nyeh~~ My parents are home today, you try it! I’ll break your legs!】
Shen Xiyan:【Which leg?】
Lin Ci:【Both!】
Shen Xiyan:
…. Oh~~
Was it just her imagination?
Why did Shen Xiyan’s tone sound strange?
Lin Ci didn’t think too much about it.
The warm water wrapped around her.
She closed her eyes.
Just chatting with Shen Xiyan, knowing he was already on his way home, filled her heart with warmth and tenderness.
The warm bath felt like his embrace, stirring all kinds of fantasies.
Her legs intertwined, her fair cheeks slowly flushed with a charming blush.
Her brows furrowed then relaxed, and she let out soft, satisfied breaths.
Bathing was so comfortable~~
Several times, Lin Ci asked herself in her heart—if other boys touched her, she’d feel disgusted. But with Shen Xiyan?
There was a voice deep down saying: it’s okay.
So she opened Zhihu and looked at how other couples gradually became “intimate.”
At first, she just wanted to learn, but then she inexplicably found herself watching people share their PDA moments.
Well, it made sense—if the experiences and memories were bad, who’d bother posting them?
What she learned most was: never lie still out of shyness. If you can show a completely opposite charm compared to when you’re fully clothed, the boy will love you insanely!
Then Lin Ci realized she truly liked Shen Xiyan—liked him to the point of no return.
Especially when he was with Qin Sheng, she really wanted to pounce on him and devour him.
Lin Ci felt so conflicted, so excited, her heart pounding fast, and slid down the bathtub, burying her head in the warm water.
Her hair spread in the water.
Glug, glug—
Her mind went blank.
When she could no longer hold it in, she stood up from the tub.
Water droplets slid down her slender figure, splashing loudly into the water.
There was no refreshing feeling after the bath; instead, it was a bit sticky.
At that moment, her mother shouted outside the door: “Honey, the delivery’s here! Xiyan helped bring it in.”
“Coming~~”
Lin Ci rinsed herself off again with the showerhead, dried off, and ran out.
On the Living Room Table sat a fairly large cardboard box.
“What did you buy?”
“Secret!”
Lin Ci quickly ran into her bedroom and opened the package.
Inside were serum, eye cream, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, blush, lip gloss, and many other things she didn’t recognize—part of a set.
She watched the tutorial video from the seller while carefully experimenting.
Though she had no makeup experience, girls were naturally talented in this area.
Main characteristics of domestic makeup: pale skin, long and slightly fierce eyebrows, thin and elongated eyeliner, bold red lips.
The style emphasized grandeur and dignified three-dimensionality.
This look was too obvious. Forget about fooling her parents—if she wore it to school, she’d be caught instantly. Lin Ci didn’t even want to look at it.
Korean-style Makeup featured dewy skin, straight brows, large sparkling eyes, and gradient lips.
Qin Sheng used this style.
The main appeal was delicate, cute, and fresh.
No wonder Qin Sheng’s little mouth made even Lin Ci want to nibble it.
Cheating!
As for Japanese-style Makeup, the features were distinct: creamy skin, sweet “aegyo-sal” (under-eye fat), emphasis on blush, and soft pink lips.
The style aimed for sweetness, freshness, and gentleness.
According to the video, Japanese-style Makeup was very popular among girls. It had a “no-makeup” feel—that look where it seems like you’re not wearing any makeup, but a lot of effort went into it.
Overall, it was very natural, with a sweet and fresh vibe.
For Lin Ci, this style suited her even better.
She naturally had a sweet appearance, her skin was super fair, and most importantly, it wouldn’t get her caught.
So she carefully tried following the video.
Though she messed up several times, she gradually found her rhythm.
The final result was quite satisfying.
Though not as skilled or alluring as Qin Sheng, compared to her bare face, her appearance had greatly improved.
And if you didn’t look closely, you wouldn’t even notice.
Perfect!
You only get one chance to stun someone—you have to seize it.
Half-finished makeup must never be revealed, or Qin Sheng would mercilessly tease her…
She would keep it a secret from her parents for a few days, then dazzle Xiyan all at once.