Ye Fei chuckled again, pulled a chair over, and sat beside Dongfang Ruolan. He grabbed her arm and shook it gently, smiling as he said, "What hero, what miracle doctor? I'm still the sa Xiaoman in Aunt's arms."
"You!" Dongfang Ruolan looked at him helplessly, but a doting smile crept onto her lips. Ye Fei's deanor reminded her of his childhood. She couldn't bear to scold him, though she still reminded him, "Do you realize that treating Captain Li so recklessly could have endangered his life? Don't you know how poor his condition was?"
Seeing that acting spoiled still worked, Ye Fei decided to go all in. He lowered his head and snuggled into her arms, burying his face between her soft, ample chest. Rubbing gently, he mumbled, "Aunt, I know I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again, okay?" But just as he finished speaking, he suddenly froze.
Ye Fei had used this tried-and-true thod countless tis. In the past, no matter how serious a mistake he made or how upset Dongfang Ruolan was, he only needed to throw himself into her arms and act coquettishly, and everything would imdiately blow over. He never questioned why this always worked. But now, Ye Fei realized sothing had changed.
He felt it clearly—Dongfang Ruolan's full, soft chest had responded to his light touch. Even through her clothes, he could feel a certain firmness. Sneaking a glance at her, he saw her cheeks flush with a subtle, unnatural red. Her beautiful eyes shimred, and she lightly bit her lower lip as if trying to suppress sothing.
This discovery thrilled Ye Fei. He hadn't expected Dongfang Ruolan to be so responsive. While it was true that this part of a woman's body was considered an erogenous zone, it generally wasn't overly sensitive. Most won felt aroused by the attention n gave this area more out of psychological satisfaction than physical stimulation. But Dongfang Ruolan was different—her chest was genuinely sensitive. Otherwise, such a minimal touch wouldn't have triggered such a pronounced reaction.
Grinning inwardly, Ye Fei pressed his face harder against her chest, gently swaying from side to side, making her body tremble slightly.
Ye Fei's guess was spot on. Her chest was one of Dongfang Ruolan's most sensitive areas. The pleasure it brought was comparable—even equal—to that of lower body stimulation. As a skilled doctor, she knew her body's sensitivities well. When she had urges, she would satisfy both regions accordingly. Over the years, she had considered finding a partner, but she believed in emotional connection. Though the Liu sisters had introduced her to several good n, none stirred her heart.
When Ye Fei had unknowingly discovered her sensitive spot, she hadn't resisted his touches. To her, Ye Fei was just a child—the child of her best friend. Letting him unknowingly bring her a bit of pleasure was a harmless indulgence. Because of this physical enjoynt, she had tolerated his behavior ti and ti again.
But today felt different. Maybe it was because Ye Fei had grown taller over the past year, or because of his recent accomplishnts, but she could no longer view him as just a child. His intimacy today brought her pleasure—yet also made her heart race.
This unfamiliar feeling of emotional flutter made Dongfang Ruolan panic. She hastily pushed Ye Fei away. Caught off guard, Ye Fei was lost in the softness and wasn't prepared for her sudden push. He tumbled backward, and Dongfang Ruolan, unsteady from the lingering sensation, fell along with him. Her full chest landed squarely on sothing hard.
Though she had never physically experienced that part of a man's body, Dongfang Ruolan, as a skilled doctor, naturally recognized what it was. That unexpected contact sent her heart racing. She scrambled up, returned to her desk, picked up her pen again—but found herself unable to write a single word.
Ye Fei was also feeling a little awkward. After all, Dongfang Ruolan had practically watched him grow up, and he had never seen her in that light before. But her sudden charm had caught him off guard, and he failed to suppress his instinctual reaction, resulting in that mont.
However, his awkwardness faded quickly. Discovering Dongfang Ruolan's hidden allure had ignited a new kind of desire in him. A woman this beautiful shouldn't be left to wither, nor should she be taken by soone else. The brief intimacy they shared didn't push them apart—instead, it brought them a little closer. Ye Fei was more than willing to continue this ambiguous relationship.
And so, amid that slightly charged silence, sothing subtle began to shift between them.
After a long while, Dongfang Ruolan composed herself and turned to Ye Fei again. She deliberately changed the topic, asking, "Can you tell
how you treated Captain Li?" As she spoke, her face flushed faintly.
Ye Fei understood the importance of moderation. He didn't bring up what just happened. Focusing, he began to explain the situation regarding his dical instrunt.
Dongfang Ruolan was astonished. She had assud Ye Fei used inner energy to forcibly unblock Li Yun's ridians, which was why she had been so angry—any mishap could've cost both of them dearly. But now, realizing that wasn't the case, she grew deeply curious. "You an… that device you created can repair damaged ridians?"
Ye Fei nodded but then shook his head slightly. "Not just ridians—it works on other injuries too. Basically, as long as soone's still breathing, it can bring them back from the brink. It even enhances their strength."
"So your recovery wasn't due to so martial arts technique, but thanks to this instrunt?" Dongfang Ruolan recalled the martial arts technique he obtained in childhood—Liu Yiru had ntioned it during a phone call days ago. She had assud it played a part in his recovery.
When Ye Fei nodded in affirmation, Dongfang Ruolan let out a soft sigh. "So that's how it is. I didn't expect you to develop sothing like that…" Her tone carried a hint of disappointnt.
Indeed, Dongfang Ruolan was disheartened. For over a decade, she had been painstakingly researching the Tongjin Pill, a long-lost elixir, with one purpose in mind—to help the very boy before her, whose ridians had been blocked since birth. Now, learning that he'd cured himself through another thod made her feel as though all her efforts had been in vain.
Ye Fei had beco adept at reading emotions. He imdiately sensed her disappointnt. Though he didn't know the full reason, he had an inkling, so he asked, "You've been developing the Tongjin Pill?"
He didn't call her "Aunt Dongfang" this ti—just "you." Though it seed more distant, he did it on purpose. He wanted to engage with her as an equal. If he kept treating her as an elder, the delicate ambiguity between them might dissolve.
Dongfang Ruolan didn't notice his change in address. Still imrsed in her disappointnt, she replied, "Yes, but it seems pointless now. With your instrunt, pills like this are aningless." She said nothing of her decade-long effort. Her care for Ye Fei was genuine, and she didn't want to claim credit.
"How could it be aningless?" Ye Fei smiled. "Though my device is useful, it has serious side effects. If you compare it to the Tongjin Pill, I think most people would prefer the pill."
"Side effects?" Dongfang Ruolan asked, puzzled. Ye Fei looked full of vitality. She hadn't seen any side effects at all. "What kind of side effects?"
"It causes sexual dysfunction—impotence," Ye Fei replied bluntly. First, Dongfang Ruolan was a doctor—there was no need for euphemisms. Second, he hoped to build further intimacy between them through this candidness.
Sure enough, Dongfang Ruolan blushed slightly. But she quickly asked, concerned, "Then… are you affected by that?"
Ye Fei chuckled. "Didn't you just confirm that for yourself?"
"Bah! You rascal!" Dongfang Ruolan turned her face away, but inwardly, she was relieved. Ye Fei was the only son of her best friend and the sole male of the Liu and Ye families in his generation. If he lost that ability, the consequences would be dire. Still, she had one lingering question—why had he remained unaffected? But it was too embarrassing to bring up, so she kept her curiosity to herself.
Ye Fei didn't let her wonder for long. "The one I used was the first prototype. It didn't have side effects at the ti, but it broke after I used it. All the subsequent ones had the side effect. Also, even that first one wasn't perfect—though my body recovered, most of my ridians remain blocked, worse than a regular person's."
Dongfang Ruolan forgot her embarrassnt upon hearing this—it concerned Ye Fei's health, after all. She turned back to him, asking urgently, "You an your device isn't effective for ridians?"
"Not exactly ineffective," Ye Fei explained. "Otherwise, Uncle Li wouldn't have improved. But it's not that efficient. After using it, I resud practicing that martial art, and to this day, I've only managed to unblock a few primary ridians." He looked into her eyes and said sincerely, "So, you still have to keep researching the Tongjin Pill."
Dongfang Ruolan had been through emotional highs and lows in a short span. Combined with Ye Fei's sudden influence on her heart, she blurted out without thinking, "Of course! Otherwise, my ten years of hard work would be wasted!"
"More than ten years?" Ye Fei murmured, stunned. Only then did he fully understand how deeply Dongfang Ruolan cared for him. Moved, he pulled her into his arms and embraced her soft body tightly. "Ruolan… thank you."
"What did you just call ?" Dongfang Ruolan suddenly pushed him away, her face cold as she stared into his eyes.
"N-Nothing…" Ye Fei was startled by her sudden change. Realizing he'd been too hasty, he quickly said, "Uh, I still have sothing to do. I'll be going now." Scratching his head, he stood up and hurried out of her office.
Dongfang Ruolan didn't respond. She simply watched him leave with a cold expression. But the mont Ye Fei closed the door behind him, her body gave out, and she slumped over her desk, cheeks flushed again.
In truth, Dongfang Ruolan wasn't angry about the hug or the affectionate address. On
the contrary, deep down…
Ye Fei, who left in a hurry, had no idea about the changes in Dongfang Ruolan's heart. After secretly regretting his impulsiveness, he wanted to leave the military area and go ho. Unexpectedly, the cell phone in his pocket, which had not rang for a long ti, suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that it was Ye Ningshuang calling.
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