Chapter 322: Can This Hand Move Now?

After putting away their luggage, the two came to the side of Beiluoxiaoxiaojia Senlin Gongyuan to go bamboo rafting.

Along both banks of the river, green vines and old trees swayed with the wind, and the spring water and streams gurgled; occasionally, pebbles would fall, splashing up tiny mist beads. Sitting in the bamboo raft, one could not only experience the joy of rafting, but as the raft sped up and slowed down, one could also steal a moment of leisure to admire the scenery along the banks.

Looking at the water, which was clear enough to see the bottom, Shen Yan suggested that Chen Shanni sing a song to relax.

"Here?"

Chen Shanni glanced at the boatman poling the raft behind them and agreed with a blushing face. She opened the accompaniment on her phone, preparing to sing "Why Not" by Xu Song.

During the military training talent show, Yu Youwei had also sung this song, and because of it, she had climbed onto the School Beauty Ranking.

If one were to say that Yu Youwei's singing voice was like the sun—generous and enthusiastic—then Chen Shanni's singing voice was that gentleness of a lowered head, just like a water lily bashful against the cool breeze.

"The sky really wants to rain, I really want to live next door to you... singing this song for you, it doesn't have any style, it only represents that I want to give you happiness..."

All along, Shen Yan had known that Chen Shanni's voice was very beautiful, especially when she sang; one wonderful note after another drifted from her mouth, clear and gentle, intoxicating one within it.

Perhaps moved by the moment, Shen Yan personally experienced the emotions contained within it.

The song ended.

The boatman behind them couldn't help but praise: "Young man, you're lucky to have found such a girlfriend who likes you. Fate doesn't come easily; you must cherish it well."

Shen Yan grinned, while Chen Shanni lowered her head in embarrassment.

After bamboo rafting in the morning, the two arrived at Lugu Hu in the afternoon.

Walking into it was like walking into a fairyland on earth; sitting on a small boat to feel what it meant for lake water to be clear to the bottom, walking across Zouhun Qiao once, and participating in the local people's bonfire party.

In the evening, they strolled through Lijiang Gucheng; the day's itinerary was packed full.

During this time, Shen Yan received calls from Han Yi and Fang Xiang, reporting that spring clothing sales had been gradually climbing over the past two days. Han Yi sent over a spreadsheet indicating which raw materials were in short supply and needed to be replenished in time.

Then Shen Yan contacted the suppliers right there.

Watching Shen Yan's busy appearance, Chen Shanni's pretty face was full of apology: "If you don't have time, you should just go back first. I can manage on my own."

Shen Yan touched her little head, just smiled, and didn't speak.

Playing until ten o'clock at night, the two returned to the hotel and took turns going into the bathroom to shower. When Shen Yan came out after his shower, Chen Shanni was lying on her side on the bed, back turned to him, feigning sleep.

If one were to ask why Shen Yan knew she was feigning sleep.

Those burning, flushed earlobes were ironclad evidence.

Shen Yan couldn't help but smile; the little girl's ability to try to cover things up was too crude. He lifted the quilt, got into bed, moved behind Chen Shanni, and gently hugged her.

He blew a breath at her earlobe and said in a seductive voice: "Are you asleep?"

Chen Shanni sensitively shrank her neck. She knew she wasn't good at lying, so she responded softly. Shen Yan turned her around to face him, rested his head on the pillow, and stared at that flushed little face with a smile in his eyes.

Chen Shanni was a bit shy and asked Shen Yan to turn off the light. Shen Yan said that sitting in the dark was boring and he wanted to take a good look at her; the blush on Chen Shanni's face deepened.

"I'm a bit embarrassed, can you turn it off?"

"What are you afraid of? I'm not going to eat you."

"You're bullying me!"

"Haha! Who told you that you look so easy to bully."

Hearing this, Chen Shanni had no recourse at all; she just pouted, her gaze drifting uncertainly.

If it weren't for the experience of the previous two times, she wouldn't have been so shy.

Otherwise, she definitely would have kicked Shen Yan off the bed.

At this very moment, there wasn't a shred of lust in Shen Yan's eyes; he was just looking at her with a smile.

He wasn't some lecherous demon, thinking about that matter all day long.

"We played all day today and are a bit tired, let's sleep early." He touched Chen Shanni's tender, smooth cheek.

"Oh!"

Chen Shanni responded with a sense of loss. In fact, from the bottom of her heart, she was willing to be intimate with Shen Yan, but Shen Yan didn't seem to have that interest tonight.

He was just teasing her earlier.

Turn off the light, sleep!

In the pitch-black room, Chen Shanni lay flat on the bed, listening to the gradually steady breathing beside her, but she couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

She always felt empty inside.

After hesitating for a moment, she moved to Shen Yan's side and rested her head on his solid shoulder. Shen Yan cooperated by lifting his arm, and with a gentle pull, Chen Shanni was already deep in his embrace.

Women are like water; this saying is not false at all.

Holding her felt soft, warm, and fragrant, as if she didn't have a single bone.

Chen Shanni couldn't help but reveal a sweet smile.

In just two days, she had already become accustomed to Shen Yan's presence by her side.

"Good night, Shen Yan!"

"Good night!"

It was another day of clear skies.

Birds flew onto the branches early, chirping and singing. The flowers on the cherry blossom tree weighed down the branches, as if nodding in greeting to the people.

Opening her eyes faintly, Chen Shanni first looked up at that handsome, dashing face.

Immediately, she beamed with a smile.

Tee-hee! This guy is actually quite cute when he's asleep.

Taking advantage of Shen Yan being fast asleep, she finally gathered the courage to touch that face lightly.

The features were like a sculpture, a bit unreal.

Unable to bear the disturbance, Shen Yan opened his eyes with a bit of morning grumpiness, grabbed that jade-like hand, and said with dissatisfaction: "You won't even let a person rest while sleeping. How do you want me to punish you?"

Sensing the strange touch on his leg, Chen Shanni instantly blushed so much that it could drip blood; she lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

Oh no!

Getting caught red-handed the first time I tried to sneak a taste, the consequences seem quite serious.

Looking at that shy, blushing appearance, Shen Yan couldn't help but feel great, his bit of morning grumpiness instantly swept away; he pinched Chen Shanni's cheek and said, "I'm just teasing you, would I really bully you?"

After saying this, Shen Yan asked Chen Shanni how she was feeling today, and Chen Shanni said it was the same as usual.

Shen Yan nodded, lifted the quilt, and began to put on his clothes.

Chen Shanni quietly let out a breath, yet deep down she couldn't suppress a sense of disappointment, thinking to herself how Shen Yan changed from one day to the next, either like a hungry wolf wanting to devour someone, or as proper as Tang Seng.

It was impossible to fathom!

In the day that followed, the two of them had a schedule that remained packed full.

First, they checked in at Yulu Xueshan to admire the magnificent snowy scenery and the unique natural landscape of the high-altitude region; the snow-capped mountain towered into the clouds, covered in white snow, giving one a sacred and solemn feeling.

Coming down from the snow mountain was Lanyue Gu, where the lake water was clear to the bottom, setting off the surrounding mountain ranges.

Walking along the path, Shen Yan inadvertently noticed Chen Shanni stretching her left arm and was suddenly stunned: "Your hand can move now?"

Chen Shanni nodded: "I don't know what's going on either, this hand could move yesterday, it's just that the fingers won't listen to me."