blogombal Chapter 181 A Surprising Encounter with Leng Meng
Chapter 181 A Surprising Encounter with Leng Meng
The next morning at six o'clock, the alarm clock Lin Feng set rang on time, a full half hour earlier than the prison's wake-up call.
Almost the instant the bell rang, Lin Feng opened his eyes, his mind instantly clearing.
After several hours of deep sleep, he could clearly feel the surge of energy coursing through his body—
The energy bar is not only fully restored, but it is also more abundant and active than ever before.
He moved his arm slightly and immediately felt the soft warmth beside him.
Vivian wasn't fully awake yet, and like a kitten seeking warmth, she instinctively snuggled into his arms.
Her long, golden curly hair was spread out in a messy manner, with a few playful strands sticking to her slightly flushed cheeks and smooth shoulders.
Her robe had long since loosened in the night, slipping down to reveal a large expanse of fair and delicate skin and the graceful lines of her shoulders and neck.
Her eyes were closed, her long eyelashes trembled gently with her breath, and her rosy lips were unconsciously pouting slightly, emitting soft, long breaths. She was completely unlike the strict and professional medical officer she was during the day, and instead resembled an unguarded girl who needed to be cared for.
Lin Feng's gaze softened. He stared at her peaceful sleeping face for a few seconds, then leaned down and gently placed a kiss on her smooth forehead.
He then carefully withdrew from her body, afraid of disturbing her sweet dream.
But Vivian still woke up. She murmured something indistinctly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.
Those lake-blue eyes were still veiled with a layer of sleepy mist, reflecting the dappled light filtering in from the window, hazy yet pure.
A hint of shyness and happiness simultaneously crept up her eyes and brows.
She snuggled closer to him, her nose brushing against his chin.
However, this warm embrace didn't last more than a few seconds. Vivian paused slightly, as if she had been burned by something.
She then bit her lip lightly, raised her eyes, looked at Lin Feng, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I just dreamt that I was riding a horse."
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue.
Vivian's fingertips lightly traced his firm chest as she lifted her chin, a shy expression on her face.
"Now, I want to ride a horse freely. Lin Feng, can you take me to see the Green Green Grassland?"
Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood the meaning behind Vivian's invitation.
But he glanced at the gradually brightening sky outside the window and shook his head: "Time is too tight in the morning, maybe... let's just forget about it."
"It'll be done soon..." Vivian immediately protested, changing her arms from around his waist to around his neck.
She gazed at him expectantly with eyes that seemed to hold a starry lake, her red lips slightly pouting as she drawled out her words in a coquettish tone.
"Just for a little while... okay? I'll be as quick as possible!"
Lin Feng sighed helplessly, but his hand had already honestly stroked her smooth back: "It's a promise, you have to hurry."
"Yes! It will be quick!" Vivian immediately beamed, like a kitten that had just gotten some treats, her eyes shining brightly.
Having received permission, she didn't hesitate any longer. With a nimble flip, she took the lead.
She truly resembled a valiant female rider, riding a spirited steed towards the grasslands of her dreams.
Her long, golden hair rippled like waves, drawing dazzling arcs of light in the morning glow.
She tilted her head slightly, her neck stretching into a graceful arc, her lake-blue eyes half-closed, shimmering with moisture.
She felt as if she were truly on an endless grassland, with the wind whistling in her ears and the scent of green grass lingering in her nostrils.
It took Vivian more than half an hour to reach the finish line.
She seemed to have exhausted all her strength, collapsing softly against Lin Feng's chest, panting heavily, her eyes and brows filled with satisfaction.
"Green Green Grassland...can you see it?" Lin Feng asked in a low voice, stroking her sweaty back.
Vivian rubbed her wet cheek against his chest, her voice hoarse but tinged with laughter: "Mmm... the scenery... is especially beautiful..."
Outside the window, the prison's wake-up bell rang at just the right time. Lin Feng quickly rolled out of bed and deftly put on his shirt.
He then slipped into the private bathroom attached to the room, where the icy water splashed onto his cheeks, making him shudder.
Lin Feng hastily wiped his face with a towel, put on his coat, walked to the door, and listened intently—there was complete silence outside.
He gently turned the handle and opened the door just wide enough for him to turn sideways; the corridor was empty.
He quickly turned his head, pouted his lips, and gave Vivian a silent kiss in the room.
Vivian, wrapped in the blanket, smiled and waved at him.
Lin Feng then glided out of the room like a fish, closing the door behind him with almost no sound.
Then, taking a deep breath, I tiptoed down the stairs as fast as I could.
"I must never run into Leng Meng," he muttered to himself.
Fortunately, the anticipated encounter did not occur until his feet touched the cool, smooth stone floor on the first floor.
The courtyard was filled with crisp, clear air, mingled with a faint, almost imperceptible floral fragrance.
He intended to hurry through, but as he turned past the lush osmanthus trees, he subconsciously glanced towards the cherry blossom garden—
That one glance made his breath catch in his throat.
Beside the flowerbed, a familiar figure was squatting.
Leng Meng, dressed in a crisp deputy warden's uniform, was squatting down, handing a small amount of food to the dark figure on the ground.
It was the stray black cat that Lin Feng had fed on a whim yesterday.
Lin Feng's body had already shrunk behind the osmanthus tree beside him before his consciousness could react.
But perhaps it was the weight of his gaze, or perhaps it was the friction of his clothes, that made Leng Meng pause.
She turned her head.
Their gazes collided suddenly in mid-air.
Lin Feng raised his arm almost stiffly, waved it mechanically, and forced a smile that could barely be described as natural:
"Hi, Deputy Warden Leng, good morning."
Leng Meng did not respond immediately.
She slowly stood up, patted the food crumbs off her hands, and narrowed her sharp eyes slightly as she looked Lin Feng up and down.
A few seconds later, she spoke, her voice filled with doubt:
"How did you... get here from the staff dormitory?"
She deliberately added a pause to the words "staff dormitory," a pause that was enough to make one's heart sink.
"Oh~" Lin Feng's mind raced. "Well, the 'Prison Guard Only' sign on the bathroom door in Section D suddenly became blurry. According to the rules, I went to Section C to take care of it."
This explanation fits perfectly into the mundane rules of daily prison management.
The sharp probing look in Leng Meng's eyes faded, and she nodded slightly, accepting the explanation.
The atmosphere eased, and Lin Feng walked over to Leng Meng. The two of them squatted down together and shared the food with the black cat that had come closer.
Lin Feng looked at the black cat and suddenly felt playful.
He extended his index finger and drew a small circle in front of the cat, quietly activating "Call of the Wild".
The black cat suddenly pushed off with its hind legs, nimbly somersaulted in the air, landed steadily, and even meowed, as if asking for a reward.
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Studio:
"One second he's terrified and making up excuses, the next he's leisurely petting a cat and doing somersaults. I admire Feng's mental fortitude."
"Did Leng Meng smell something? That pause just now gave me goosebumps..."
"Playing two games at once is more thrilling than being a spy; it almost gave me a stroke!"
"Maybe we should just keep Vivian; my heart can't take this kind of stimulation..."
"Kids make choices, adults want it all! (doge)"