Chapter 321: Bad Guy

Under the pitch-black sky, the lake water of Erhai, whipped by strong winds, churned with constant waves; the sound of the waves was tinged with a touch of desolation and loneliness.

Inside the sea-view room.

That soft, tingling voice made Chen Shanni's whole body go limp, leaving her to be toyed with by Shen Yan; Shen Yan's right hand circled her lower abdomen, while his left hand reached under her neck, pulling that warm, fragrant, and soft jade into his embrace.

His nose tip sniffed lightly against her pinkish-brown hair.

At this very moment, Chen Shanni felt so happy she could fly; once upon a time, she had dreamed of such a scene more than once, never expecting it to truly come to pass today.

It was just as beautiful as in her dreams!

Only, that scorching touch still made her feel incredibly shy.

Shen Yan asked with concern, "How are you feeling now? Has your condition worsened?"

"I'm doing quite well!" Chen Shanni said softly.

"It seems... I have a bit more energy and strength than yesterday."

Shen Yan was not surprised by this; ever since he was bitten by a bug during summer vacation, his physique had undergone an unknown change—every time he was intimate with a woman, the other party would become radiant and full of inexhaustible energy.

He had even suspected that he was Chen Shanni's benefactor.

Perhaps after being intimate with him, Chen Shanni could recover as she once was.

It was just that Shen Yan felt this possibility was extremely slim, and even a fantasy.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis was recognized worldwide as one of the ten incurable diseases, and the variant Chen Shanni suffered from was even more so; how could it be cured so easily?

Just like that, the two snuggled together and chatted; gradually, Chen Shanni grew accustomed to such intimate gestures, relaxing her body and mind completely, saying she was very grateful that Shen Yan could accompany her on this trip.

Shen Yan told her not to be so polite, as he liked traveling everywhere anyway.

After thinking it over, Chen Shanni still felt that Shen Yan and Wu Yue'er were the perfect match, and urged Shen Yan to consider it carefully; Wu Yue'er was cold to others, yet gave all her tenderness to Shen Yan alone.

From this point alone, it was enough to judge that Wu Yue'er's feelings for Shen Yan were true and sincere.

And when Shen Yan was with Wu Yue'er, that natural and comfortable demeanor of his could not be faked; if the two could end up together, it would be a match made in heaven.

Shen Yan was very annoyed that she kept pushing him away, so he shifted his palm and began exploring the footprints of life once more upon those winding and rugged Kunlun Mountains.

"Mmm..."

Chen Shanni's delicate body trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but let out a long sound from her nose; her face was as bright and moving as a flower, and she said weakly, "Shen Yan, could you please stop teasing me like this?"

Shen Yan, however, continued to do as he pleased, putting on a serious face: "I am helping you treat your illness; I heard that massage is good for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis."

???

Hearing this, Chen Shanni didn't know what to say; these past two days, Shen Yan had shattered her perception time and time again, as she had originally thought Shen Yan was a gentleman.

She never imagined he would have this unknown side to him.

Yet, that wicked way of his was truly impossible to hate, and she even felt a tiny bit of joy.

Perhaps this is what they call: if a man isn't bad, a woman won't love him.

Since she was powerless to resist, she could only endure it silently, and Chen Shanni muttered a barely audible "Bad guy."

Being called a bad guy by a goody-two-shoes made Shen Yan feel incredibly comfortable; he then wrapped his large hand around her lower abdomen again and whispered in her ear, "Goodnight, Shanni."

"Goodnight!"

Chen Shanni revealed a sweet smile and pressed even closer into his embrace.

Early the next morning, amidst the sound of crashing waves, Chen Shanni opened her eyes languidly; just like last night, she was still sleeping on her side at the head of the bed facing the floor-to-ceiling window, with Shen Yan holding her from behind.

His steady and powerful breathing echoed in her ear, bringing Chen Shanni a sense of peace.

She thought to herself how wonderful it would be if it could always be like this.

The first thing she did upon waking was to exercise her right hand as usual; to her delight, it was still flexible and free.

Moreover, her whole body was full of strength and she felt spirited.

However, when she tried to move her left hand...

Huh! How was she able to lift her arm?

Chen Shanni's slightly groggy brain instantly cleared; she looked at her left hand in disbelief, with an expression as if she had seen a ghost.

Although her fingers were still weak, she could barely move her arm.

This left Chen Shanni completely baffled.

What was going on? Shouldn't the condition be progressing rapidly? How could it have regressed back to the state it was in a few days ago?

Could it be a flash of clarity before the end?

Recalling scenes from TV dramas, Chen Shanni felt a wave of panic inside; how could this be? She still wanted to spend some happy time with Shen Yan.

She couldn't bear to leave Shen Yan so soon.

No, that wasn't right; she had never heard of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis having a "flash of clarity," and Chen Shanni felt that everything about her was normal.

This left her completely unable to figure it out.

Forget it! If she couldn't figure it out, she wouldn't think about it; she would take things as they came, as long as she didn't pass away immediately.

At this moment, the first ray of morning sunlight shone through the window; the light was soft and warm, intoxicating to behold, and Chen Shanni gently broke free from Shen Yan's restraint, picked up the clothes on the floor, and put them on.

She then draped the fur coat that Shen Yan had bought for her over her shoulders.

She sat by the floor-to-ceiling window just like that, watching the beautiful sunrise.

The sun gradually poked its head out from the horizon, and the sky was tinged with golden-red clouds, like a shy young girl, quietly blooming with beautiful radiance.

It really is so beautiful!

After watching the sunrise, Chen Shanni saw that Shen Yan hadn't woken up yet, so she walked into the bathroom to take a shower; looking at her body in the mirror, Chen Shanni's pretty face flushed red again.

Not to mention the few claw marks.

She raised her hand and gently stroked the red mark on her collarbone.

This spot had been sucked on several times by Shen Yan, forming a shape that looked just like a strawberry.

"Bad guy! Always knowing how to tease people."

When Chen Shanni came out fully dressed, Shen Yan was lying there playing on his phone, and he greeted her with a very sunny "good morning," which made Chen Shanni's already pleasant mood feel exceptionally comfortable.

She felt that the weather today was particularly good, and the air even seemed a bit fresher.

"Good morning!" Chen Shanni responded with a smile.

Perhaps Chen Shanni herself had not noticed that after spending two nights together, she had become increasingly relaxed in front of Shen Yan, no longer as she was at the beginning, afraid to look him in the eye, or blushing as red as blood whenever they were slightly close.

Afterward, Shen Yan got up to shower and wash, and the two of them pulled their suitcases to a nearby breakfast shop to eat a bowl of tofu pudding rice noodles, followed by a few milk curd cakes.

After filling their stomachs, they took a taxi straight to Lijiang.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Shen Yan was even more straightforward this time, booking a Large Bed room directly; anyway, the other bed would just be a waste sitting there, and the beds were so small that one couldn't stretch out at all.

Chen Shanni stood to the side, her face blooming like a peach blossom, feeling as if they were on their honeymoon.

Good heavens! How was Shen Yan becoming more and more overbearing? He could at least have asked for her opinion.

Although... perhaps... maybe she wouldn't have refused.

Oh my! It's so embarrassing!