Noticing the shift in Su Bai's mood, Xia Lin had a sudden inspiration. She turned to him and asked, "Do you want to rest your head on my lap for a bit?"
"You just finished working out; shouldn't I be the one giving you a massage?"
"No way. If you do it, relaxation will be the last thing on the agenda. Hurry up and lie down so Big Sis can pinch your cute little cheeks." Xia Lin looked eager and high-spirited.
This high-end gym naturally had no shortage of rest areas. The leather-upholstered benches looked incredibly comfortable.
Su Bai didn't hesitate; he went with the flow and lay down.
It felt like Sister Lin had entered a state of explosive maternal instinct. To be honest, Su Bai didn't mind this vibe at all.
It made sense. Xia Lin really did take excellent care of him. Whenever Su Bai encountered a problem in an unfamiliar field now, his first reaction was to ask her. This counselor—once just a nodding acquaintance—had now occupied an indispensable position in his life.
Forming a habit is actually quite simple, provided the circumstances are sweet enough.
Xia Lin also wanted to slow the pace down a bit. The kiss just now had made her heart race too violently, blurring her vision slightly. She thought that if she continued to follow her instincts, she might end up doing something with her little brother Su Bai right here in the gym...
Not that safety or privacy would be an issue—the manager was her close friend, after all. Hehe, that was the power of Sister Lin's social connections.
True heiresses often shared similar habits: when developing intimate relationships, they preferred to play in private venues.
The problem was, this particular venue was a bit too makeshift.
Better to wait until after the workout, at that clubhouse... Well, calling it a clubhouse was a bit of a misnomer. It was actually a private villa in the Tianrong District, a birthday gift from her father when she first started university.
That's right, a birthday gift—a massive villa right in a tourist district.
The Xia family certainly had the resources.
Her father had really put thought into it. After all, with his daughter going to school out of town, she needed a place to hang out with her girlfriends, didn't she?
Her father had even joked back then that once she had a boyfriend, she should take him to the villa.
She absolutely shouldn't go to those sketchy love hotels; who knew if those places had hidden cameras installed?
Hmm, so sleeping with little brother Su Bai there was practically family-sanctioned.
"Xia, what are you thinking about? Why does it feel like your hand keeps wandering toward..." Su Bai felt a ticklish sensation, a tickle mixed with a stirring desire. Xia Lin wasn't playing fair; she promised an outbreak of maternal instinct, but it felt more like she was connoisseuring his abs.
"I'm not thinking about anything. Isn't it just that you can't wait to bully your Big Sis? Hmm?" Xia Lin feigned innocence.
"Indeed." Su Bai rolled over onto his side. With the tip of his nose grazing the smooth skin of Xia Lin's stomach, he took a deep breath, inhaling the scent deep into his lungs like an epic hit.
To be honest, Xia Lin smelled amazing; it was a scent that put him completely at ease.
However, this sudden ambush made Xia Lin tremble all over. She giggled, lightly patting Su Bai's back. "You're so bad... Your back muscles are so well-defined, too. I'm so envious."
"Just good genetics."
"Hey, let me ask you, you didn't take any drugs for this physique, did you?"
"Do I look like a pinhead?"
"Don't go 'enhancing' yourself just for aesthetic muscles; it's totally not worth it..."
"Don't worry, Sis, I'm all natural."
The System's Body Modification Fluid should count as all-natural, right?
Su Bai thought to himself as the conversation shifted to back training.
In reality, every major muscle group had corresponding classic exercises, such as push-ups for the chest or squats for the legs.
Back muscles could be trained through movements like pull-ups. Xia Lin mentioned she didn't usually like doing them; she felt uncomfortable engaging the muscles, so over time, she had neglected them.
To be more precise, she barely trained her back at all. However, she worried that if she never worked on it, she might be prone to hunching over as she got older in a couple of years.
Modern people were bound to have some degree of kyphosis due to long hours of desk work... No, wait, not work!
Playing on phones and gaming too much also contributed to poor posture.
Su Bai couldn't see any sign of Xia slouching. What could he say? Perhaps top-tier beauties were just prone to anxiety about their looks or figures.
"In that case, let me help you train your back, Sis!" Su Bai suggested.
"How so?"
"Didn't you say pull-ups feel uncomfortable? I'll assist you. We'll start with a lighter load."
"Sure, let's give it a try..."
There were actually machines designed to achieve this exact effect—standing on a guided platform and adjusting the weight stack... But how could that compare to the fun of Su Bai holding Xia Lin and watching her move?
It was a tacit understanding between the two.
As a result, when Su Bai hugged Xia Lin from behind, her bottom—clad in yoga pants—pressed tightly against him. The ambiguous intimacy of the moment instantly drained Xia Lin of her strength.
In the end, Xia Lin only looked like she was doing pull-ups; she was barely exerting any force at all.
Su Bai was doing all the work—he was practically weightlifting.
What surprised Xia Lin even more was that Su Bai remained composed the entire time, hardly even catching his breath. When Xia Lin's feet softly touched the ground, he didn't forget to tease her: "Xia, you're so light, even though you look quite curvy."
"Where am I chubby?" she blurted out subconsciously.
Following Su Bai's gaze, she realized he was paying her a compliment. She lowered her head, hooked her arms around his neck, and rested her cheek against his shoulder.
Just a hug like this filled Xia Lin with joy.
He was simply the perfect man of her dreams, except for being a bit of a player... But being a player wasn't exactly an unacceptable flaw. Hmm, how to put it? Since Xia Lin possessed the virtues of a traditional woman, she didn't mind if a powerful man like Su Bai dated others after marrying her. As long as she held the position of the wife, that was enough.
Su Bai quietly stared at Xia Lin's hair. He discovered that when this older sister was quiet, she possessed a unique, demure charm, yet she didn't lack vitality. It was amazing how these two types of beauty could merge so perfectly in one girl.
"Xia..."
"Why are you still calling me Xia outside of school? Call me Big Sis~" Xia Lin chided playfully.
"Alright, Big Sis... Do you want to continue working out? Or should we hurry up and move on to the next activity?"
"We haven't done yoga yet."
"In your condition, can you even do yoga?" Su Bai poked her waist.
Xia Lin twisted her body and retorted, "I can... of course I can."
The yoga session was a must; she had been looking forward to it for days.
Su Bai's hidden assets were not to be underestimated. Even through her yoga pants, Xia Lin could feel the wonders of destiny.
"I see. It seems Big Sis particularly enjoys this kind of subtle, hazy teasing."
"...You just know everything, don't you!" Xia Lin grumbled, but she didn't deny it. Instead, she took Su Bai's hand and led him to find a yoga mat.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
lanned to earn money steadily and take life at a slower pace. But he never expected... his father's remarriage, and the stepmother bringing along a dependent, would completely disrupt his life's plans...
