My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 111 - 104: Xia Panqiu

After Xia Panqiu finished speaking, she quietly awaited Chen Lusi’s response.

Chen Lusi really wanted to ask, you encountered Ah Yue, why do you want me to go to your house?

He’s your uncle, right?

But looking at Xia Panqiu, who had gathered the courage to invite him, Chen Lusi suddenly thought of something.

...Could it be that the uncle and niece wanted to invite him as a guest?

Thinking of this, Chen Lusi looked at Xia Panqiu, who had her head slightly lowered, and instinctively wanted to refuse.

To be honest, he’s not good at this kind of social interaction.

However, when he noticed Xia Panqiu’s slight unease, constantly fiddling with the hem of her clothes with her small hands, he found it hard to say no.

Also, considering Xia Yue...

"Okay."

Chen Lusi ultimately agreed.

"...Then I’ll go back with you this evening."

Upon hearing this, Xia Panqiu immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then left a sentence, and ran downstairs.

Chen Lusi watched her leave, shook his head, and then calculated the time.

He planned to go back early in the afternoon.

The rest of the day, Chen Lusi remained in the gourd.

However, the technique Xia Yue mentioned...he still didn’t understand how to ignite the spirit within him, he was completely clueless.

Or more accurately, he subconsciously resisted this idea.

After all, the spirit is highly malleable, and he had once used the Flame Fist...

If the spirit ignites within him...it feels like he would be set ablaze as well.

This psychological barrier was not easy to overcome in a short time.

So he made no progress all day.

He practiced until evening.

Chen Lusi gave up and left the gourd with Xia Panqiu.

On the way, he was still thinking about the technique.

The two returned to Qinyuan and Mansion, taking the elevator upstairs, and Chen Lusi instinctively pressed the floor where Lin Ying rented her apartment.

Then, when the elevator reached the floor, he instinctively said goodbye and was about to leave.

But before he stepped out of the elevator, he felt his hand being held back.

Xia Panqiu lowered her head slightly, letting her pretty short hair cover her face, and softly said, "Don’t go..."

Her voice sounded like she was about to cry.

Chen Lusi was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, recalling the events of the morning, he stopped: "Sorry."

Almost forgot.

But...

He looked at Xia Panqiu, who seemed about to burst into tears, feeling a bit strange.

Is it really that serious?

Xia Panqiu watched the elevator doors close, then sighed in relief, releasing Chen Lusi’s hand.

Next.

The two fell into silent wordlessness.

Led by Xia Panqiu, Chen Lusi soon arrived at her rented apartment.

But upon opening the door, Chen Lusi did not see Xia Yue.

"Make yourself at home..."

Xia Panqiu led Chen Lusi into the house, then softly said, "I’ll change my clothes..."

Having said that.

She handed Chen Lusi a bottle of water and walked stiffly towards her room.

"Where’s Xia Yue?"

Looking at her slender back, Chen Lusi thought for a moment and stopped her to ask.

"Xia Yue?"

Xia Panqiu seemed puzzled: "I never invited him to my apartment, if he comes, he usually goes to my house."

"..."

Chen Lusi paused in the act of unscrewing the bottle cap.

Meanwhile, Xia Panqiu had already entered her own room.

Chen Lusi put down the water, showing a puzzled expression.

Wasn’t it to invite me as a guest?

Then what am I here for?

...Heart to heart talk?

That’s not my forte either.

Chen Lusi grew more and more puzzled, instinctively unscrewing the bottle cap, then took a sip of water.

At the same time.

Click—

Xia Panqiu’s bedroom door opened.

A girl he’d seen before stepped out.

The girl wore a simple and light white shirt on her upper body, yet it still showed off her graceful curves. Below was a pleated skirt, the hem just right to cover half of her fair, slender thighs...

But the most striking was not the skirt.

It was her long legs wrapped in glossy, flesh-colored white stockings, gleaming with a charming luster under the light, perfectly accentuating her figure without losing its appeal.

"..."

Looking at the grown-up version of Xia Panqiu who had almost stepped out of the room, Chen Lusi choked on his mineral water, and couldn’t help but bow his head and cough.

At that moment.

Memories rushed over him like a montage.

From Si Yujie’s comment in the morning, ’Sometimes, Xia Panqiu is very silly,’ to the time he first went on a mission and mentioned wearing white silk.

Past memories began to wildly assault Chen Lusi.

He didn’t expect that two people who were once so incompatible...could meet like this in the end.

She’s actually wearing it...

"I..."

Noticing Chen Lusi’s odd expression, Xia Panqiu moved her delicate and exquisite feet forward, slowly coming to stand in front of him, her pretty face flushed: "I think it’s impolite to meet you barefooted, but I couldn’t find suitable clothes in time..."

Then why did you end up looking like this?

The words were on the tip of Chen Lusi’s tongue, but he couldn’t say them.

Because after Xia Panqiu said this, her face blushed even more. Clearly, she knew her explanation was full of holes.

"Xia Panqiu."

Chen Lusi put down the water, paused for a moment, then said softly, "This isn’t something good. Although it might be good for me, have you ever thought...this kind of approach is actually quite foolish?"

"..."

Xia Panqiu lowered her head, looking at her own long, white legs, saying nothing.

"And...it’s best not to please others at the expense of yourself, it’s meaningless."

Chen Lusi chose her words carefully and continued, "This is like a Pandora’s box, you’ll become more and more unlike yourself..."

Upon hearing this, Xia Panqiu quietly said, "I already am not."

"I’m no longer like myself."

She suddenly lifted her head, a faint mist clouding her eyes.

Chen Lusi was taken aback by the sight.

Xia Panqiu pressed her glossy red lips together, slowly knelt on the ground, holding her rounded thighs, looking at the floor, and said softly, "Guilt and past memories are entangled, and I don’t know what to do... Chen Lusi."

Chen Lusi: "..."

"The incident with Lu Hao, the underground supermarket, and what happened a few days ago."

"You saved me three times in total, and every time I want to thank you, but each time I thank you, I think about what I did to you at the beginning."

"I just feel especially hypocritical."

"The calmer you treat me... the more hypocritical I feel."

"The more I face you, the more cowardly I become... not knowing what to do."

"Every night when I think about these things... I want to strangle my past self. You’re clearly more handsome than Lu Hao, clearly better than Lu Hao, clearly different from Lu Hao in every way, why did I think you were another Lu Hao?"

"After leaving you a few days ago, I wanted to apologize to you. That sense of guilt, that feeling of hypocrisy... even made me hate myself."

"When you said ’don’t think about it’ that day, I even regretted it."

Xia Panqiu’s fingers tightened, her fingertips slightly digging into her thigh, and she became more choked up: "If only time could go back, no matter how the situation is, I don’t want to be right... I want some peace of mind.

I don’t want to apologize to you anymore, I don’t want to wrong you anymore, I don’t want to feel hypocritical anymore.

But time can’t go back, and I don’t know what to do.

This morning I ran into Xia Yue, and he said you might leave.

Do you know what I was thinking at that time?... I was thinking that if you left, without the excuse of work, I might never dare face you again in my life.

And I don’t even really know you, the only thing I know is that you said I looked good in stockings... guilt, a sense of crime, feeling hypocritical."

Xia Panqiu lifted her head, her beautiful eyes filled with tears: "Chen Lusi, I really don’t know what to do."

The girl spoke with tears, expressing her feelings.

Not hysterically.

Instead, it seemed cautious, full of indescribable emotions.

"..."

Chen Lusi sat on the sofa, silent.

Not knowing what to say.

After a long time.

He finally stood up and walked toward Xia Panqiu.

Xia Panqiu knelt, seeing Chen Lusi approach, she lowered her head again.

Shush——

Chen Lusi sat on the floor too, sitting in front of Xia Panqiu.

Xia Panqiu’s body trembled, she pressed her glossy red lips together again.

Don’t speak...

Don’t gently lecture.

That will only make me feel more guilty.

"Xia Panqiu."

Chen Lusi paused, holding back embarrassment, spoke: "Let me touch your thigh."

"..."

Xia Panqiu was slightly taken aback, then slowly lifted her head, looking at the serious Chen Lusi, a bit of tear remained at the corners of her eyes, her delicate face full of surprise.

"Is it okay?"

Chen Lusi looked at her face, asked again.

"..."

Xia Panqiu finally came around, a blush rose to her fair face, she sniffed and lowered her head again.

After a long time.

She slightly moved her long, beautiful legs wrapped in shiny translucent white silk.

Agreed by default.

Chen Lusi looked at the girl sitting like a duck, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and reached out his hand.

Xia Panqiu’s body trembled, her fair face flushed even redder, but she didn’t dodge, just sniffed again.

"Such good elasticity..."

Chen Lusi opened his eyes, looking at the lowered head of Xia Panqiu, asked softly, "Is it because of exercise?"

"Don’t say it."

Xia Panqiu quickly lifted her head, with tears, her face red, said: "Are you an idiot?"

Her well-rounded legs suddenly tensed, as if wanting to hide directly.

Probably out of shyness.

She couldn’t even care about feeling guilty anymore.

Chen Lusi curiously asked: "Haven’t you measured it yourself?"

"Why would I think about that."

Xia Panqiu sniffed, replied: "Would you touch your thigh and think the muscle is great?"

"...True."

Chen Lusi thought about it, nodded in agreement, then asked: "Does this make you feel better?"

"..."

Xia Panqiu froze, then looked at the distinct features of Chen Lusi, hesitated to speak.

Chen Lusi thought for a moment, said: "If not, I could go further... until I feel guilty."

"..."

Xia Panqiu noticed his large hand moving, her body stiffened, she lowered her head, tremblingly asked: "When will you feel guilty?"

Chen Lusi casually replied: "I don’t know, guilt can accumulate... maybe overnight."

"..."

Xia Panqiu lifted her head again, looking shocked at Chen Lusi.

Tap——

Just as she lifted her head, Chen Lusi released her thigh and lightly tapped her forehead with the back of his hand.

Xia Panqiu raised her hand, covering her forehead.

Chen Lusi looked at her, amused, said: "Now you’re scared?"