Encroachment chapter 8 and chapter 9

 Chapter 8: Riding on the Thigh

Sitting about one meter away from Shen Shuman at three o’clock, there was a narrow forehead, wide chin man in a suit. The man stared at her for a while, then suddenly leaned in to strike up a conversation.

Shen Shuman had a slight fear of men and was not accustomed to being around them. So, when she talked to him, she felt very restrained and uncomfortable.

They exchanged a few words, mostly with him doing the talking while she listened—

The following parts of the text will be scrambled to prevent theft from aggregators and unauthorized epub making. Please support our translators by reading on secondlifetranslations (dot) com. If you are currently on the site and and you are seeing this, please clear your cache.

Tl oyp y cwpkdlppxyd ldtytle kd kdvladyvksdyz vayel, yde vbl sdzu vbkdt bl nswze ekpnwpp oyp psxl tldlayz rakdnkrzlp kd vbl cwpkdlpp osaze. Ls cwpkdlpp okvbswv elnlkv, yde bkp vbswtbvp bye ynvwyzzu elhkyvle qasx vbl aktbv ryvb, kdhszhkdt kzzltyz ynvkhkvklp.

Gp y fwetl, Fbld Fbwxyd qlzv psxlobyv wdnsxqsavyczl zkpvldkdt, cwv pbl eked’v oydv vs kdvlaawrv bkp kdnlppydv nbyvvla. Gqvla nbyvvkdt qsa y obkzl, bl rknjle wr bkp nwr yde xyel y vsypvkdt tlpvwal vsoyaep bla.

Fbld Fbwxyd oyp vyjld ycynj yde eked’v zssj nzsplzu. Fbl nypwyzzu rknjle wr vbl tzypp sd vbl vyczl, nzkdjle kv okvb bkp, yde vssj y pkr.

Fweeldzu, pbl blyae vbl pjlrvknyz hsknl sq Elk Fbk, obs oyp pkvvkdt sd bla zlqv pkel, “Mbl tzypp kd uswa byde pllxp vs cl xkdl?”

“Huh?! Sorry…” She hurriedly put the glass back and took another one.

To suppress her panic, she too a sip, blushing. 

At this moment, he said uncertainly, “Ah… no, it seems that this glass is mine.”

But he was too late in saying that. She had already drunk the alcohol. The high-proof whiskey burned her throat and stomach, making her cough.

“Sorry, I’m feeling a bit dizzy and can’t see clearly.” He pretended to apologize to her.

She turned her head to look at him, but there was no trace of remorse in his eyes. He even seemed a little pleased with himself. She felt embarrassed and wanted to ask him if he did it on purpose. But he had already closed his eyes, leaning against the sofa, as if he wanted to take a nap.

…Well, let’s just consider that he’s drunk and his judgment is impaired.

“Miss Shen is truly a good listener. My ex-girlfriend wasn’t very good at that. She was stubborn like a mule and couldn’t listen to others… What about Miss Shen?” the man in the suit asked her.

“Huh?” She responded a bit slowly.

“Miss Shen, you’re 28 years old this year, right? You’re so beautiful, I’m sure many people pursued you.”

“Not…”

Since she was young, she had a habit of comparing men subconsciously whenever she saw one. So far, she couldn’t find anyone more attractive than Wei Shi, nor could she find anyone who made her heart pound like he did.

In fact, forget about this “marriage agency” specially arranged by Cheng Tong for her. When she worked in Song Xi City, there were occasions when people enthusiastically recommended men to her and arranged blind dates for her.

But she always had Wei Shi in mind, still holding a glimmer of hope in her heart, making it difficult for her to look at those men with sincerity and rejecting many potential suitors.

“Really?” The man in the suit obviously didn’t believe it. “From what I saw earlier, your relationship with Mr. Weo seemed quite good.”

“My relationship with him is very ordinary… We’ve only met a few times.”

She had secretly observed him countless times, but in terms of official meetings, there were only a few that could be counted on one hand.

Upon hearing her answer, the man’s eyes lit up. He thought to himself that women with little emotional experience like her were easier to handle, and he became even more enthusiastic in their conversation.

She listened to him with boredom and noticed that he started to gesticulate excitedly. She had just wanted to advise him not to drink so much, but to her surprise, he flicked his hand and placed it on her leg.

She reacted like a startled cat, swiftly dodging and ending up straddling Wei Shi’s thigh.

“Heh…” A mocking laugh drifted from behind.

Shen Shuman instinctively turned her head to look at him. He lazily opened his eyes and suddenly raised his palm to the back of her head, forcefully pulling her into his embrace.

Caught off guard, her body was led to tilt left, and her forehead collided with his firm chest.

His sudden action left her mind in a jumble, yet her heart was filled with joy at the intimate contact with him.

She was truly helpless.

As long as she could have a bit of a connection with him, and be a little closer to him, she would happily lose herself in the moment.

“Nice head shape. Older generations tend to prefer a flatter head… but a round skull provides better protection for the brain in case of an impact,” he leisurely remarked, his large palm caressing the back of her head.

Shen Shuman’s eyelids twitched, and she murmured, “Thank you for the compliment.”

Being praised for having a good skull by a neurosurgeon, the sensation was truly hair-raising, making her flustered.

********************

Chapter 9: Woman’s Waist

Her head buried in Wei Shi’s embrace, she didn’t see his gaze, sharp as an arrow, shooting towards the man in the suit, his face turning dark.

The man in the suit noticed the situation and knew she was someone protected by Wei Shi. After considering the pros and cons and knowing Wei Shi’s family background, he wouldn’t do something foolish like gaining a little advantage at the cost of losing something big.

He awkwardly touched his nose, silently held his drink, and changed his seat to another place. Feeling the large hand that had been stroking her head now resting on her shoulder, Shen Shuman glanced up and noticed that he had once again closed his eyes to rest.

She smiled sweetly and obediently nestled in his embrace this time, reluctant to leave. If he were to wake up and ask, she would say that he had voluntarily pulled her into his embrace.

Cheng Tong was singing the cheerful and delightful song “A Little Sweet,” and she sang it with great passion.

Before Shen Shuman could make fun of her, Cheng Tong pointed at her, grinning and loudly exclaimed, “I knew you would like him! He’s handsome and amazing! Look how righteous I am, leaving him just for you…”

Her voice echoed from the speakers, loud and impactful. Shen Shuman’s face turned crimson, and she couldn’t sit still. She wanted to slip away, but her waist was firmly held, rendering her unable to move.

“Ah!” His actions startled her, and she let out a low exclamation.

As the saying goes, “Men’s heads and women’s waists, you can only look, not touch.”

She was sensitive to physical contact and had never been fond of being touched by others, especially the opposite sex… And he was holding her waist, such a sensitive area.

“Wei Shi?” She gently pushed his shoulder.

He remained indifferent, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

She complained softly, “Why drink so much for no reason…”

Seeing his head drooping, his neck curved like a bridge, she felt sorry for him. She gently supported the back of his head, allowing him to rest on her shoulder, hoping he would sleep more comfortably.

Until the end, Jiang Xia did not come. She had gotten married three years ago and was now busy taking care of her child. Shen Shuman knew and understood, but she couldn’t help but feel a sense of regret.

Cheng Tong was drunk, swaying as she walked.

Her boyfriend, Zhang Ting, finished his overtime work and came to pick her up in his car.

She asked Shen Shuman if she wanted to leave together and teased her about drinking so much, her face as red as an apple.

“I didn’t drink much, it’s just that my face easily turns red…” Shen Shuman explained, glancing back at the unconscious Wei Shi lying on the sofa. Worried, she said, “We live in the same neighborhood. Let me take him home.”

Cheng Tong nodded, not objecting to her suggestion. Wei Shi was heavily intoxicated, and it took her a lot of effort to wake him up and help him into the taxi.

As soon as he got in the car, he mumbled about going home.

“Okay, let’s go back to Shuyi Community.” Shen Shuman comforted him in a soft voice, as if coaxing a child.

Upon hearing her words, he tilted his head and naturally rested it on her shoulder, falling into a deep sleep. She lowered her gaze and looked at him by the light inside the car.

He was the kind of person whose face didn’t turn red when drinking. His handsome face was flawless like white jade, with long and thick eyelashes, a high nose bridge, and lightly pursed lips. He slept peacefully, as if untouched by the troubles of the world, exuding an elegant and ethereal charm.

She extended her finger and gently traced his eyebrows and eyes, gliding over his nose, and then…

She froze for a few seconds, her sparkling fox-like eyes fixated on his rosy lips. That fleeting kiss five years ago was perhaps the most audacious and reckless thing she had ever done in her life.

She wondered if he didn’t forget about it as she did.

No.

Based on tonight’s situation, it seems that he hasn’t held onto that light kiss from five years ago… and perhaps, he may not even remember her anymore.

She still remembers it to this day, nine years ago when faced with a sincere confession from a girl, he coldly asked who she was. That girl was also pitiful. It was said that she was the new beauty of the medical school, and because her older brother knew Wei Shi, they had met a few times.

She mustered up the courage to confess to him, only to find out that he didn’t have any impression of her.

Moreover, he rudely retorted, “Is it so difficult to be the campus beauty nowadays? You have to get double eyelid surgery, a nose job, chin reduction, and wear heavy makeup. It must be tough for you to maintain the average attractiveness level of our medical school.”

Recalling the past, Shen Shuman couldn’t help but smile lightly. Among all the girls who liked him, she should consider herself lucky. She had the fortune of drinking the same cup of wine as him, kissing him, and even having the opportunity to accompany him home.

Yet, she couldn’t shake off the inexplicable emptiness in her heart. Human desires were insatiable.

She retracted her finger and whispered, “Driver, let’s go to the nearest hotel.”

————