The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat-Chapter 60: This Man Is Too Shameless

Hua Manman whipped her head around angrily, glaring at the man with her big, beautiful eyes.

"What do you think you’re doing? I’m still trying to write."

Although her tone was accusatory, paired with her puffed-out cheeks, she looked just like a feisty little kitten—utterly adorable.

Li Ji felt not a shred of guilt at being caught in the act.

The corners of his lips curved up, and his long, narrow eyes narrowed slightly, giving him the smile of a devilish enchanter.

"Calligraphy requires absolute concentration. You shouldn’t let external things distract you."

His meaning was clear: even if he got handsy with her, she was supposed to focus on her writing and not be so easily distracted.

In other words, it wasn’t his fault for not being able to keep his hands to himself; it was her fault for not being focused enough.

Hua Manman instantly puffed up with anger, just like a blowfish.

’This man is absolutely shameless!’

Li Ji tapped the table, gesturing for her to continue writing.

Hua Manman told him to stop fidgeting. Only after he promised did she pick up her brush and resume writing.

But she had barely written two characters when the man behind her started his mischief again.

His finger traced a path down her spine.

The tickling sensation was so intense she nearly dropped her brush.

Hua Manman whipped her head around to glare at him again.

Li Ji looked completely nonchalant, saying with a smile,

"You just keep writing. Don’t mind me."

Hua Manman took a deep breath.

’I get it now. This man is doing it on purpose!’

’Before, I only thought he was moody and unpredictable. I never realized he was so shameless, too.’

Li Ji heard the two words "so shameless," and his brow couldn’t help but twitch.

In all his life, plenty of people had cursed him, but no one had ever used those two words to describe him.

She was the very first.

Hua Manman once again warned him not to move.

Li Ji agreed with a smile.

However, reality proved once again that a man’s promises are bullshit. Only a total idiot would believe them!

Li Ji’s hand once again crept onto Hua Manman’s waist.

Her waist was one of Hua Manman’s sensitive spots.

At his touch, half her body practically went limp. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Fury surged through Hua Manman, giving her a burst of wicked courage. She threw aside her brush, twisted around, and launched herself into Prince Zhao’s arms.

Before Li Ji could react, she had already swiftly untied the sash at his waist.

Now it was Li Ji’s turn to be astonished.

’What is this woman doing, untying my clothes?’

’Don’t tell me she’s planning to use this opportunity to seduce me?’

Just as Li Ji was hesitating between playing coy and taking the initiative, he saw Hua Manman use that black, jewel-encrusted sash to tie his hands firmly together.

To finish it off, she even tied a dead knot to prevent him from breaking free.

Li Ji was dumbfounded. ’What in the world is this???’

Hua Manman dusted her hands off, quite pleased with her handiwork.

"This way, Your Highness won’t be able to fidget anymore."

With that, she stood up, gathered her brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and sat down on the other side of the table.

This time, she could finally concentrate on her calligraphy without having to endure the harassment of a certain damn man.

Li Ji sat in his wheelchair.

He first looked down at his hands, bound by the sash, then looked up at the woman sitting across the table. For some reason, he actually laughed out loud.

’The little thing is full of tricks.’

They spent the morning practicing calligraphy and the afternoon reading, and the day passed quickly.

The sky gradually darkened.

After the two had dinner and Hua Manman had washed up, she didn’t go straight to bed as usual. Instead, she approached Prince Zhao, holding a small wooden box.

She asked, her eyes wide with anticipation,

"Your Highness, I learned some massage techniques from a medical book today. May I try them on you?"

Li Ji had originally thought her earlier talk of a massage was just something she’d said to please him. He never expected her to actually be serious about it.

He glanced at her fair, slender hands.

Those delicate hands didn’t look like they were capable of giving a massage.

But Li Ji didn’t refuse. Instead, he agreed with a wide grin.