Magnate Tycoon: How Did Simply Enjoying Life Make Me a Male God?-Chapter 537 - 386: Tormenting Massage (Part 2)
"From now on, I promise not to look at you, nor to find Xiaohan, is that okay?"
After saying that, he indeed turned his head, picked up the remote control, and began watching the movie with full concentration, as if Shi Yang didn’t exist at all.
Shi Yang secretly sighed in relief, but looking at Li Jing’s indifferent demeanor, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of disappointment.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn’t know how to start, so she just silently sat next to him, her fingers subconsciously tugging at her skirt’s hem.
Twenty or thirty minutes passed, and Li Jing really didn’t glance at her, fully engrossed in the screen.
Shi Yang finally couldn’t bear it anymore, lightly coughed, "Okay, okay, I didn’t say you can’t look. Isn’t it just a sexy style? I can graciously let you watch."
Li Jing didn’t even turn his head, his tone plain, "I said I wouldn’t look, so I won’t. Don’t think I’m eager to see."
Shi Yang’s face turned even redder, stamping her foot, "I’ve already agreed to let you watch, what more do you want? Stop acting all innocent!"
"How am I acting innocent?" Li Jing raised his eyebrows, finally turning to her, "I’m just watching a movie in my own suite, is that not allowed?"
Shi Yang was left speechless, looking at Li Jing’s infuriating look, feeling anxious and angry. She wanted to reach out to hit him but felt embarrassed, "Then what do you want?"
Li Jing pretended to think for a moment, "Nothing much, if I want to see in the future, I can just find someone else, right?"
Shi Yang got even angrier, stood up and walked to him, "Fine, fine, I’ll wear sexier clothes whenever I see you in the future, is that okay?"
Li Jing slightly smirked yet still pretended, "Forget it, don’t want to be called a shameless jerk again."
"Okay, okay, I won’t say that anymore." Shi Yang sighed, then intentionally walked between Li Jing and the TV, blocking his view, "Here you go, satisfied now?"
Li Jing looked at her, with a half-smile, "You really plan to show me? Then strike some sexy poses for me to see."
"What kind of poses?" Shi Yang was a bit at a loss, "I’m not a model, how would I know how to pose like that."
"Aren’t you a photographer? Don’t you teach models how to pose? How come you don’t know how yourself?" Li Jing didn’t believe her.
"I’m a photographer, not a model. I’m only responsible for teaching, not doing it myself," Shi Yang explained.
"Then what’s there to look at, no need to watch anymore." Li Jing pretended to continue watching the movie.
"Alright, alright, I’ll pose, okay?" Shi Yang relented and started awkwardly trying to pose.
Even though she usually instructed models with authority, doing it herself was extremely awkward; her body was stiff as a robot, and she couldn’t pose naturally.
Li Jing watched her, couldn’t help but laugh, just as he was about to step up to teach her, Shi Yang lost her balance and stumbled towards him with an "ouch".
Li Jing quickly reached out to catch her, and they ended up tightly embracing each other.
Their lips were barely a centimeter apart, their breaths gently fanning each other’s faces, and the atmosphere instantly became ambiguous.
The soft sinking of the leather sofa, Li Jing half-leaned on the armrest while Shi Yang, due to unsteady balance, half lay on him.
Their noses nearly touched, their breaths intertwined within inches, even the shadows cast by each other’s eyelashes lightly trembled on their faces.
In just two seconds, Shi Yang bounced back as if scalded, the tips of her ears so red they seemed ready to bleed, bumping her knee against the sofa edge in her fluster.
"Why did you suddenly pull me!" Shi Yang sat up straight, tidying her messed-up shirt while mumbling, with strands of hair somehow hanging down, "Almost... almost kissed you!"
"You insisted on blocking the TV and posing," Li Jing’s eyes were filled with amusement, "Seeing you waver, I just helped you, okay?"
His tone was teasing, but his words carried a hint of innocence.
Shi Yang knew he was telling the truth, but still felt uncomfortable all over, blushing as she changed the topic, "Every time I’m with you, nothing good happens, one inexplicable thing after another!"
"Don’t slander me."
Li Jing raised an eyebrow, casually picking up a nearby drink, the ice clinking crisply against the cup, "Who was it who rushed all the way from Yashi to Hai City? And now you’re blaming me?"
Shi Yang was at a loss for words, her almond eyes wide open, opening her mouth but not knowing how to retort, ultimately venting frustration by grabbing a cushion and throwing it at him: "You just bully me!"
Seeing her ruffled look, Li Jing rarely stopped teasing and gently placed his cup on the coffee table, "No more troubling you. The massage plan is off, if you don’t want to watch the movie, how about going out for a bit?"
He listed off on his fingers: "Shopping, eating, buying things, whatever you want. After all, you came all this way, can’t let Miss Shi make a wasted trip."
The end of his words carried a trace of undetectable sarcasm, and he added, "Of course, if I’m too much trouble, you can always go back to your room to catch up on sleep."
Shi Yang bit her lip, lowering her eyes to hide her inner panic.
Of course, she didn’t want to leave so soon, but her inherent stubbornness prevented her from straightforwardly expressing her feelings.
After some thought, she raised her chin, her tone tinged with deliberate disdain, "Guess you’re lucky, seeing you so lonely in Hai City, I’ll reluctantly keep you company."
Li Jing looked at her awkward demeanor, his lips unable to stop curling upwards, but didn’t call out her hypocritical words, just smoothly asked, "Where do you want to go? Amusement park? Restaurant? Or..."
"Watch a movie."
Shi Yang interrupted before he finished, her eyes suddenly lighting up, "There are a few movies I want to see, and they have good reputations."
She tilted her head, her gaze sly, "Dare to watch a horror movie with me? My friends are too scared, how about you?"
Hearing the words "horror movie," Li Jing raised an eyebrow.
He’d seen online that this was a perfect way to get closer to a girl.
After getting frightened by a horror movie, the guy naturally hugs her for comfort, creating an ambiguous atmosphere.
But he didn’t expect Shi Yang to propose it first.
At this moment, her eyes were bright, the corners of her mouth lifting in a mischievous smile, clearly enthusiastic about such films.
"I’m fine with it."
Li Jing crossed his arms, smiling, "But if you cling to me and cry, don’t blame me for taking advantage." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Shi Yang met his gaze without backing down, "Just worried you’ll be the one scared."
She paused for a moment, suddenly remembering something, "By the way, the scariest movies are usually old, might not find them in theaters. How about... a private cinema?"
She blinked, "The environment’s more private there, the sound quality is better, and the atmosphere’s perfect for horror."
Li Jing didn’t mind this proposal, nodding.
And so, they left the hotel and headed to a private cinema.
In the evening, the neon lights of Hai City’s commercial center flowed, the glass curtain walls reflecting the city’s hustle and bustle.
Li Jing followed Shi Yang to the downtown business building, passing through the office lobby, the sensor doors automatically slid open, cold air mixed with perfume rushing towards them.
When the elevator’s number reached the 23rd floor, the metal doors softly chimed open, the private cinema’s logo faintly visible in the warm light.
The store employee behind the counter lit up upon seeing Shi Yang, quickly making her way around the wooden counter, "Sister Shi Yang, how do you have time to come today?"
After greeting each other, they chatted familiarly about the latest nail styles, Shi Yang’s finger lightly tapping the other’s hand, her laughter crisp.
Li Jing stood aside, his gaze brushing over the price list—prices here were three to four times more than outside, with the VIP lounge costing even more.
When the employee handed Li Jing tea, Shi Yang offhandedly explained, "I’ve been childhood friends with their boss, always come here to watch movies."
Hearing this, Li Jing glanced at the framed photos on the wall, recognizing Shi Yang in the picture holding a champagne glass with another woman, presumably the cinema owner.
Unlike ordinary private cinemas, every detail here was meticulously crafted.
The beige-gray walls were sporadically adorned with abstract paintings in Morandi colors, brass wall lamps casting warm light onto the dark gray velvet sofa, even the flower pots were matte black ceramic.
When Shi Yang finished chatting with the employee, they promptly took out the key to the VIP room, "Reserved the best room for you long ago."
As she turned away, the employee cast a curious glance at Li Jing.
Only when Shi Yang went to the restroom did the employee lean in and whisper, "I’ve worked here three years, first time seeing Sister Shi Yang bring a guy to watch a movie, and a horror one at that..."
Li Jing only smiled at the words, he had guessed as much from the employee’s look when they entered, that appearing with Shi Yang in this circle was indeed something new.
