Under the moonlight

Chapter 142 The melon-eating scene

At 3 p.m. sharp, the group gathered in the courtyard of the embassy.

"Our task this afternoon is simple, and it's something everyone's been wanting to do: provoke them. However, we need to control our emotions. We must be clear that provoking them is just one part of our plan. We mustn't get carried away, or it will only hinder our subsequent plans," Xu Ao said to the group in his uniform.

He then worked with Lao Zhang to study the route. This time, all the personnel involved in the operation wore embassy uniforms. Li Shuo finally found a uniform that suited him, but the trousers were still torn in one leg. Zhao Meng was the same. The straight and neat uniform trousers on the two of them gave them an indescribable roguish look.

Jiang Ying glanced at Li Shuo, who was constantly tugging at his clothes, and said irritably, "Why are you like a big flea, always moving around?"

"No, how long has this dress been sitting here? Look, do I have bumps on it?" Li Shuo said as he moved closer to her and pulled up his collar to show her. Jiang Ying glanced at it helplessly. Indeed, her fair neck was red, and large bumps were visible where he had scratched her.

“A grown man, getting allergies so easily, really…” Jiang Ying rolled her eyes at him and stomped off to her room in a huff. Huang Meng glanced at Li Shuo, “Is it serious?” She knew he was allergic to dust, but it only caused some bumps, and apart from being unbearably itchy, it didn’t seem to have any other problems.

Li Shuo was so busy scratching that he didn't have time to reply. It had only been itchy on his neck before, but in a short while, his chest, back, and inner thighs were all itchy.

While discussing the route with Xu Ao and the others, Zhao Meng's gaze kept being drawn to Li Shuo. "I'm telling you, could you please stand a little further away? Your swaying is way too seductive," Zhao Meng said with a smile.

"Don't talk to me, it's so annoying!" Li Shuo said irritably. He was so distracted right now that he was itching all over, his neck was itchy, his buttocks were itchy, and his whole body was itchy.

When Jiang Ying came down with the medicine, this was the scene she saw: Xu Ao and the others were standing in a group talking, while Li Shuo was standing there fidgeting.

"Hurry up and apply the medicine, stop scratching." Jiang Ying quickly went over and handed him the medicine.

"No, come help me." As Li Shuo spoke, he lifted up his clothes completely, and Jiang Ying saw that a large, hard patch of bumps had appeared on his fair and firm back.

"So much!" Jiang Ying exclaimed in surprise, and quickly opened the box to help him apply the ointment.

As Huang Meng listened to Xu Ao and the others talking, she would occasionally look up at Li Shuo. In one casual glance, she saw that the guy was almost completely naked from the waist up, wearing a loosely draped armband, and Jiang Ying was standing on tiptoe to apply medicine to him.

"Wow!" Huang Meng murmured softly, but was overheard by the people next to her. Everyone stopped talking and looked at the two of them.

"Wow!" Xu Ao exclaimed as he watched Jiang Ying's busy figure. He had the same reaction as Huang Meng. However, Huang Meng was amazed that Li Shuo actually had Jiang Ying apply the medicine to him and rub it on his body with her hands!

Old Zhang and Zhao Meng smiled slightly, exchanged a glance without saying a word. To outsiders, they looked just like a loving young couple!

"Okay, okay, thanks, it was so itchy. Hey, why are you all staring at me!" Li Shuo thanked Jiang Ying with his head down, and when he looked up, he saw that the people opposite him had stopped their discussion at some point and were staring at him, or rather, at the two of them, without moving.

Hearing Li Shuo's words, Jiang Ying turned her head and looked at them with curiosity. However, she quickly understood from Huang Meng's classic "I see, you two..." look.

"He said he was very itchy, so I just... I was helping him apply the medicine," Jiang Ying hurriedly explained in a panic.

“Yes!” Li Shuo said as he finished dressing, taking a step forward and standing right behind Jiang Ying.

However, her explanation seemed unconvincing to the people opposite her. Nevertheless, the mission was of utmost importance. Xu Ao coughed twice and said to them, "Let's go. Huang Meng, Lao Zhang, and I will go to the shantytown. Zhao Meng also speaks Slang. He will be in a group with you and Li Shuo to go to the government."

Hearing Xu Ao's arrangement, Jiang Ying unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's go, we're in the same group," Li Shuo said with a smile as he passed by her.

“Why are you laughing so happily? We’re not going on a picnic; we need to stay alert at all times.” Jiang Ying became serious and focused when talking about work.

"Okay, okay." Li Shuo pulled her outside with a helpless expression. "You're a young lady, right? Your brother Zhao and I are here for you. Just stand behind me and don't be afraid!"

Jiang Ying looked at Li Shuo in front of her. She had no idea how long it had been since someone had told her not to be afraid.

Jiang Ying looked at his hand that was gripping her wrist. Her wrist looked so slender in his palm, almost completely enveloped by his hand.

She always felt that only petite girls like Huang Meng could arouse men's protective instincts, while her height had been fixed at 170 cm since high school. During puberty, she ate a lot to study and never cared about being fat or thin.

She was never particularly thin, but she wasn't fat either. In addition, due to her personality, she rarely saw herself as a girl who needed care and protection. Even her initial attraction to Xu Ao was because she thought he was outstanding enough, not because he disturbed her heart.

As Jiang Ying sat in the back seat, she could still feel her wrists being wrapped up. She lowered her head, her fingers gently brushing against the wrinkled sleeves he had made. The moment Li Shuo turned around just now flashed before her eyes, his eyes clear and bright, a smile spreading across his face.

"Let's go," Zhao Meng said to Li Shuo and Jiang Ying.

"Alright, I've had my eye on them for a long time. Let's go, let's take them down!"

"You have to be careful, you have to be careful." Jiang Ying instinctively wanted to say a few words of advice after hearing Li Shuo's words, but for some reason, her voice gradually softened.

"Okay, no problem, I'll listen to you," Li Shuo said frankly and cheerfully.

Perhaps that's just the kind of person he is—full of enthusiasm and cheerfulness towards everyone, including himself.