I am not just a tycoon

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Her hair was tied back with a hairband into a ponytail, her slender and fair neck in perfect proportion.

Teacher Lih was dressed in a white T-shirt and jeans, and even in such a simple outfit, she managed to make it look different.

Especially her careless toss, forcefully giving the fitted T-shirt a tight appearance.

Her waist and hips too, wearing what was a loose pair of jeans into a snug fit.

Apart from a trace of lewd thoughts a man ought to have, Shen Yuan inexplicably thought back to the first time they were alone together.

In the kitchen of that small rental place, Teacher Lih was also cooking like this, gentle and virtuous.

Sometimes, girls don't need to use too many sexy movements or wear too much sexy clothing; just cooking blandly like this also exudes a natural sexiness.

"Teacher Lih."

Shen Yuan softly called out.

Lih Xiao turned her head expressionlessly, glanced at Shen Yuan, and then silently resumed cooking.

Shen Yuan continued to ask, "Do you need help, Teacher Lih?"

Lih Xiao remained silent. Shen Yuan, not afraid of being rejected, then said, "Thank you for cooking so late for me."

At that moment, Lih Xiao finally replied indifferently, "I'm only doing it because Lih Meng is hungry."

Shen Yuan smiled without exposing her but continued, "I remember the first time we met alone, the way you cooked. It seems like everything is the same, yet everything has changed."

Lih Xiao's movements suddenly paused, then she quickly resumed normalcy.

"What has changed is our relationship; we were merely teacher and student back then," Shen Yuan murmured to himself.

"We are still merely teacher and student now," Lih Xiao retorted.

Hah, such a stubborn woman! Shen Yuan then said, "What's changed is where we are now."

"I've already found a place, and I'll move out next week. I'll have Lih Meng bring you the keys to the house, and also that car...."

Shen Yuan did not respond but stepped closer, "Teacher Lih, you should put on an apron. I'm worried that your clothes might get splattered with oil later when frying."

While speaking, Shen Yuan took down the apron hanging nearby, intending to tie it on for Lih Xiao, wanting to recreate what once was.

Lih Xiao, as if she was prepared, stepped aside and then took the apron herself, "I can do it myself, you go outside."

"Teacher Lih, you're too formal. Let me help you; it will be tied better."

"Stop, Shen Yuan, don't come any closer."

Lih Xiao put out her hand to block him, and Shen Yuan couldn't advance further. He could only look at the dishes being prepared, "Then let me assist you."

"No need, just wait outside."

"Alright then, I'll just take a shower in the meantime. My pajamas are still in your bedroom, right?"

Unable to create intimacy in the kitchen, Shen Yuan indirectly sought another way.

He directly mentioned "taking a shower" and not staying overnight, intending to make Lih Xiao tacitly agree to him staying over tonight.

Lih Xiao glanced at Shen Yuan, "I threw away the pajamas... and also, you shouldn't stay over tonight. It's not convenient."

"It's too late; let me just stay here tonight. It's okay if I sleep on the sofa."

Seeing that Lih Xiao disagreed verbally, Shen Yuan left a comment and walked out of the kitchen.

"But..."

Lih Xiao wanted to say something else, but Shen Yuan had already headed to the living room.

After thinking it over, she had already been harsh enough tonight, so she might as well let it be.

Anyway, she just had to lock her bedroom door at night.

"Phew!"

Lih Xiao closed the kitchen's sliding door and exhaled deeply, relieved that she had resisted being verbally "soft-hearted" to Shen Yuan's sugar-coated bullets.

...

Shen Yuan came to the living room and plopped down next to Lih Meng, "Did your sister really throw away my pajamas?"

Lih Meng was petting the tabby cat, "She couldn't bear to throw it away. She said last time she would throw it out, but it ended up getting stored at the bottom of the wardrobe."

"Then if she said she threw it away, I shouldn't go looking for it to wear. Maybe I'll just wrap a towel around myself or come out shirtless later."

Lih Meng pretended to casually scrutinize Shen Yuan, "Hmm... no towel, just go shirtless then."

Shen Yuan sighed, "You're getting a cheap thrill again."

"What cheap thrill? It's so hot these days. Wearing a towel to sleep is uncomfortable; not having pajamas is even better than being shirtless."

"Hah, you know what you're thinking."

Shen Yuan didn't argue with her and looked at the cat, "What's this cat's name? Seems like it's gotten fatter since last time."

"Yeah, it's gained a lot. When my sister picked it up, it was just over 6 pounds, now it's 11 pounds."

Lih Meng lifted the tabby high, "Its name is Potato Cake. Nice name, right?"

"Sounds like a foodie from just hearing the name."

Shen Yuan took the cat and started petting it, and Potato Cake quickly settled in and started purring contentedly.

...

Lih Xiao made three dishes and a soup, all for Shen Yuan to eat alone. To not give away his cover, Shen Yuan forced himself to eat two bowls of rice and then patted his belly contentedly, "Teacher Lih's cooking is still the best. I'll come over for another meal tomorrow night."

"I have to work overtime tomorrow night."

"Then the night after."

"I'm busy then too."

"Then the night after that."

"..."

Without a word to reply, Lih Xiao didn't know how to deal with someone as unreasonable as Shen Yuan.

She got up to clear the table, not expecting that Shen Yuan would grab her hand, "Let me do it, let me do it. Since you cooked, I should wash the dishes."

Lih Xiao tried to pull away, but Shen Yuan held on tight, causing her face to blush in panic, "If you're going to wash, then wash. Why are you grabbing my hand?"

"Sorry, sorry, I lost control in a moment of haste."

Shen Yuan gave a sheepish smile and released Lih Xiao's hand. However, he was inwardly exulting, Teacher Lih's hand was still so plump and smooth, so soft to the squeeze.

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