My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 188 - 175: My Heart Hurts So Much!

"Professor Zhao, look, this is my slam dunk video, and that's how I got injured."

"Really? Let me see."

In the restaurant, Wu Wenyue and Zhao Qingge are already seated, still chatting. The former continues boasting about their heroic feat of shattering the backboard, while Li Peifeng and the other two girls gradually bring the dishes to the table.

And finally, Xu Manning unexpectedly takes a bottle of red wine from the cabinet, opening it with a corkscrew while saying, "This was given to me by my uncle last week, a 2006 Petrus. It should be very good. Sister Xuan, Professor Zhao, you can try some. I'll call a designated driver for you when going home."

"Drinking at this hour? Better not."

Li Peifeng instinctively tries to stop them. Although he's still not very clear about the exact effects of the Nether Sea perfume, he roughly understands that besides inducing dreams and traversing, the reaction to this fragrance is similar to drinking wine.

It stimulates the central nervous system, makes thoughts jumpy and speech plentiful. It eliminates barriers, enhances favorability, achieves a state where one is irresistibly charmed without awareness, seeing beauty in the eyes of the lover.

Back when Li Peifeng applied a tiny amount like the size of a soybean, it was equivalent to Wu Wenyue drinking a pound of white wine, which led to a reverse seduction incident. Today, he applied five to six times that amount. These women smelling the fragrance while drinking...

Won't they tear the house down?

Li Peifeng truly doesn't want this, but Huang Tianxuan already took out a few cups under Wu Wenyue's guidance: "Who wants a drink?"

"Such good wine, I'll have just a little." Zhao Qingge smiles slightly.

Wu Wenyue, even as an injured guest, raises a hand: "Manning, pour me just a tiny bit as well."

"Sure, just a tiny bit!" Xu Manning, while pouring the wine, still cares about Li Peifeng: "Why don't you sit down? It's mealtime!"

"Alright."

Li Peifeng glances at the seating arrangement; the home dining table is the usual rectangular type.

Fully extended, it seats six, two on each of the long sides and one on each short side. But like now, with the short side against the wall, it seats five.

Currently, Wu Wenyue and Zhao Qingge sit by the wall, occupying the long side, while Huang Tianxuan sits opposite, inside, and Xu Manning, standing and pouring wine, hasn't taken a seat yet. Her spot is the outside...

This is it.

Li Peifeng removes his apron and sits without hesitation at the other short side of the table, left of Zhao Qingge and right of Xu Manning, conveniently near the kitchen.

"..."

Throughout, Zhao Qingge never places her gaze on him, either chatting or looking at the dishes. Until this student of hers sits down, a strange yet familiar scent wafts from Li Peifeng, leading Zhao Qingge's body to subtly lean toward him, her nose twitching, her expression turning dazed.

Interesting! Watch me bewilder you with this fragrance today!

Li Peifeng sharpens his focus on Zhao Qingge's mien, feeling stirred, and picks up the chopsticks to offer her a piece of fish, intentionally waving his perfumed wrist: "Let's start eating. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Yes, let's eat first; the wine needs some time to breathe."

Xu Manning seats herself too, picks up chopsticks, and then everyone begins dining.

With so many people, including the four women present, surely there will be chatter. Li Peifeng quietly observes, occasionally joins in, and carefully tracks the topics...

"I really didn't expect, Wenyue, despite leaving the school team so long ago, your skills are still sharp."

"Actually, I've regressed a lot; otherwise, I wouldn't have fallen so badly. Perhaps it's Xiaofeng's singing that unintentionally spurred me, haha."

"Yes, he's quite inspirational," Zhao Qingge glances briefly at Li Peifeng: "His brothers, sisters, all have been motivated by him."

Li Peifeng responds earnestly: "I chose to sing because it makes the video better. But seeing you get hurt, maybe it's better if I hadn't."

"By the way, Wenyue, where did you rent before?"

Zhao Qingge seems unaffected by the perfume, remaining clear-headed and rational, starting to probe to verify Li Peifeng's words.

"Four Seas International District, north gate of the school." Wu Wenyue responds unhesitatingly: "Earlier this month the landlord wanted to sell, so I partnered with him to co-rent."

"Oh, then how much is the rent for this place?"

"Actually, the house..."

Xu Manning was just about to chime in when Li Peifeng covertly kicks her, intercepting: "It's not that steep; five thousand altogether, split among the three of us makes about one thousand six hundred each."

"Really?" Zhao Qingge's eyes radiate distrust and subtle menace, seemingly saying to Li Peifeng: Shut up, aren't you the one paying the rent?

Enter the savior teammate.

Wu Wenyue also feels Xu Manning shouldn't reveal too much and helps with the fib: "Yeah, one thousand six hundred per person; we pay Xiaofeng, and he sends it to the landlord."

Xu Manning keeps her head down, suddenly blushing, probably realizing her extravagant move of spending eight million to stay with them shouldn't be openly revealed. She softly mumbles: "The wine seems ready; let's drink."

"I'll pour."

Li Peifeng volunteers, pouring wine into everyone's glasses.

During this, Zhao Qingge eyes him sharply, even after Li Peifeng sits down.

"Enjoy the dish."

Li Peifeng employs the same maneuver, offering her another dish, swinging his perfumed wrist under her nose again.

Damn, today's meal, forget it; my main goal is to muddle you with fragrance!

"Eat yours too."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Qingge shows no reaction, and Xu Manning offers him a chicken leg, playfully tapping his slipper with her toe beneath the table.

Then, that bare foot slides up his calf, teasingly pulling his pants, playfully pinching his leg, but quickly releases.

What's the deal?

Bold enough to do that in front of everyone?

I get it, but I'm still quite taken aback!

Li Peifeng covertly glances at Xu Manning; she lowers her chopsticks, sipping wine slowly as if the first sip warmed her cheeks blushingly: "Tasty, rich texture; everyone try?"

Manning, you're making even a deviant like me feel like you're too wild!

"This wine is indeed excellent, very refined; blackberry, cream, chocolate flavors."

"Our local yellow wine is good too; I'll bring some next time, let everyone taste it."

"Why don't you toast?!"

Under Zhao Qingge's scrutinizing look, Li Peifeng's chopstick hand trembles; unsure what to say, he joins the group toasting, drinking wine!

Heart's aching! Conscience restless! But very exhilarating!!!