Chapter 00202: Stinky Little Brother
# Stinky Little Brother
Chapter 202
Novel: 1979 Golden Age
Chapter 202: Stinky Little Brother
"Dancing? You want me to dance?"
"Yes!"
"Are you serious?"
"Of course!"
Gong Xue's face turned red.
"Can you ask for something else? Dancing is so embarrassing."
"You didn't seem embarrassed when you were dancing on stage. Why is it embarrassing now?"
"It's exactly because it's here that it's embarrassing!"
"You said you wanted to thank me. I just wanted to see you dance... Ah, forget it. Seems like your gratitude isn't very sincere."
Chen Qi sighed, resorting to emotional manipulation.
"Then... then how about I sing for you?"
"That's not sincere enough!"
"How about I cook something delicious for you?"
"Still not sincere enough!"
"..."
Gong Xue bit her lip, still trying to resist.
"Dancing without music is no good. There's no rhythm, and I can't dance like that."
"Liar. How do you practice then?"
Chen Qi was relentless, acting as if she owed him this dance.
Gong Xue shot him a resentful look but had no choice.
She pulled out a cassette player she had bought and inserted a tape.
Pressing play, the music began to flow: "The stream is clear and long, the scenery on both sides is beautiful..."
It was the "Tea-Picking Dance."
Chen Qi sprawled on the sofa, watching her with great interest.
Gong Xue stood on the floor, her face red as if it might drip blood.
Dancing on stage was one thing, but dancing in this small, private room with just the two of them? It felt so inappropriate.
Her skin felt like it was burning, her heart racing.
It was as if she had turned into some wanton woman, actively seducing him.
This was even more shameful than kissing or hugging...
But when she met Chen Qi's expectant gaze, she suddenly hardened her heart.
If he liked it, then she would dance!
Gong Xue turned down the volume.
When the music started again, she stood in the middle of the room, struck a pose, and seeing the floor was clean, kicked off her slippers.
Barefoot, she began to dance gracefully to the music.
"Brother, you work hard in the fields, planting rice. Sister, you are busy picking tea in the mountains..."
She was wearing a shirt and a long skirt today.
Without any makeup, her figure was slim yet flexible, and the curves of her chest became more pronounced with her movements.
At first, she didn't dare to look up, but as she danced, her eyes met his.
Her eyes sparkled, and she smiled softly, though her face remained flushed.
Chen Qi instantly felt a connection with the emperors of old.
No wonder they neglected their duties for such pleasures!
If only there were a few more dancers and someone singing Kunqu opera, it would be even better!
"Picking tea with both hands, one after the other..."
As the melody came to an end, Gong Xue's movements became more restrained, preparing to finish the dance.
But when she met his gaze again, she was startled by the intensity in his eyes.
Before the music even ended, she was swept off her feet.
By the time she regained her senses, she was already on the bed.
"Little Chen~"
She gave up resisting.
That dance seemed to have stirred up some strange pheromones, making her body burn with desire.
She was even waiting for his next move, murmuring softly, her past experiences making her unconsciously cooperate.
"Ah~"
She tilted her head back, her long neck exposed, gradually losing herself in the moment.
She barely noticed as her shirt was removed, her mind only holding onto a sliver of rationality.
"Here... we can't do this here..."
Just as she was about to lose control completely, the sound of footsteps echoed clearly from the hallway outside.
The footsteps passed by the door and slowly faded away.
Gong Xue's rationality returned, and she began to struggle.
"Little Chen... no, we can't do this here!"
"Really, we can't... if someone hears, I won't be able to face anyone..."
"..."
Chen Qi slowly sat up, looking at her flushed face as she panted.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, smiling.
"You're right. The walls are too thin. I don't want anyone eavesdropping."
"Yes, we really can't do this here. There are too many people outside!"
Gong Xue nodded vigorously, then carefully observed his expression.
"You're not mad, are you?"
"What kind of question is that? It's not like I'm some pervert. I'm just a bit... uncomfortable."
Chen Qi sighed, glancing downward.
"Uncomfortable?"
Gong Xue followed his gaze, her eyes landing on the bulge in his pants.
Her face turned red again.
...
53 minutes later.
Chen Qi stepped out of the room, squinting at the bright sun outside.
Indeed, it wasn't appropriate to indulge in such activities during the day.
A light touch was enough.
In these times, young couples who wanted to be intimate had to follow a set of necessary procedures: nailing quilts to the walls, stuffing pillows between the bed and the wall to prevent creaking, and preparing two basins of hot water—one for washing feet and the other for washing... other parts.
For those who were thrifty, even condoms could be washed and reused.
"These old apartment buildings really aren't ideal. It feels like staying in a hotel, only to wake up the next day as the star of some homemade video!"
"Ah, forget it. Let's go check out my house!"
Chen Qi hopped on his bicycle and rode to Lechun Lane to see the progress on his long-awaited courtyard.
It was a beautiful summer day.
The willows by the lake swayed gently, and the waters of Shichahai shimmered.
Many residents strolled along the shore, but Lechun Lane remained a quiet, secluded alley.
There were six courtyards in total.
The residents of the other five were extremely curious about the mysterious sixth courtyard, which had been sold last year.
Since then, there had been constant activity, but after half a year, it still wasn't finished.
Occasionally, a young man would ride by to check on the progress.
When people asked the neighborhood committee, they were tight-lipped.
After all, private property transactions weren't something to be flaunted.
The committee had received 5,000 yuan and didn't want any trouble.
"Clang!"
Chen Qi unlocked the heavy padlock and entered the courtyard.
Even though the construction team had taken a break during the winter, they had been working for five months now, and the place was starting to take shape.
The courtyard was divided into front and back sections.
The front yard still had some work left, with the ground in disarray, but the back yard was nearly finished.
All that remained was some interior painting and furnishing.
By autumn, it should be completely ready.
"Trees, my trees!"
Chen Qi walked around, dreaming of planting trees in the courtyard: a pomegranate, a jujube, a persimmon, a pear, a crabapple, and a lilac.
They would all bloom beautifully, creating a stunning sight.
As he stepped out, a nosy neighbor hurried over.
"Comrade! Hey, comrade!"
"Yes, auntie? What can I do for you?"
"I live in the fifth courtyard. I've seen you working here for half a year but never had a chance to talk. Who's building this house?"
Chen Qi rarely showed his face, so the old woman didn't recognize him.
She also didn't believe that such a large courtyard belonged to this young man.
"It's being built by the government."
"Which department?"
"That's confidential. I can't say. I'm sure you understand, auntie."
"Oh, of course, of course!"
The old woman nodded knowingly, fanning herself with a large palm-leaf fan as she walked away.
Soon, she began spreading the word: "I found out. It's the Confidential Bureau. They're setting up a new office here in Shichahai."
"Really? What are they doing here?"
"Probably some secret mission. You know how this place is—Shichahai is a treasure trove of feng shui. They might be researching qigong, trying to receive signals from aliens..."
...
Back in the apartment building.
Gong Xue tidied up the room, sniffing the air.
There seemed to be a strange lingering smell, and she couldn't help but curse that stinky little brother in her heart.
She found a bottle of perfume Chen Qi had given her and sprayed it a few times.
Sitting on the sofa, she finally felt a sense of calm.
She picked up a piece of fruit candy, unwrapping it slowly.
As she peeled off the wrapper, she absentmindedly compared the size of her hands, her face showing a mix of shock and fear.
"How could it be so... so... oh my!!"
(End of Chapter)