Reborn: Instead of Chasing the School Beauty, I Chased Her Mother

After Li Zhiyan kissed her, Shen Rongfei had agreed and also responded to his kiss.

"Xiao Yan, that time Auntie kissed you to thank you," Shen Rongfei said.

"Besides, I was a bit impulsive at that moment," she added.

Li Zhiyan, holding Wang Shangyan's waist, said, "But Auntie Wang, why can't we kiss?"

"Xiao Yan, kissing is something that couples or spouses do," she replied.

"As your elder, I shouldn't be kissing you. Kissing involves male-female relationships," she explained.

"Auntie Wang, actually, I think kissing isn't just something reserved for spouses. It can also be an expression of fondness," Li Zhiyan countered.

"Like, we like you, so we want to taste some of your saliva," he reasoned.

"It's a way of showing our fondness for you."

"Nothing more than that," he concluded.

Wang Shangyan said with a tremble in her voice, "Is that... Is that so..."

"Yes, I've read about it online."

"If we kiss, you just need to understand it as a way of expressing feelings.

"That's all," he reassured.

Before Wang Shangyan could continue to answer, Li Zhiyan kissed her red lips.

"Auntie Wang, I like you..."

"That's why I kissed you. This is just a way of expressing affection for an elder, unrelated to gender," he clarified.

"Mmm... Xiao Yan, don't..." she murmured.

Though she wanted to refute Li Zhiyan, it was too late. Having had the experience of kissing him before, Wang Shangyan subconsciously started to respond to his advance.

After a dozen minutes, the pair finally parted, and Li Zhiyan was somewhat reluctant to let go.

"Xiao Yan, you are too presumptuous," she scolded him.

Despite her words, Wang Shangyan found she couldn't bring herself to be angry with Li Zhiyan.

Her heart genuinely held great fondness for him—he had been a great help to her.

"Auntie Wang, please agree to kiss me in the future, okay? I am just fond of you as an elder; I don't see you as a woman," Li Zhiyan said earnestly.

However, he knew that playing dumb required the cooperation of the other person.

Just like Aunt Fang had cooperated with him in the past...

If Auntie Wang did not cooperate, then he would have no chance to continue.

"Hmm..." she hummed.

"Alright, Xiao Yan. But remember, Auntie is kissing you only because I like you as a younger relative. You mustn't think of me as a woman or have other thoughts about Auntie. You understand?" she instructed.

"Got it," he confirmed.

Wang Shangyan was keenly aware of the age difference between herself and Li Zhiyan.

She knew that a relationship between them was impossible.

"Alright, Auntie Wang, I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving now," he bid her farewell.

Before leaving, Li Zhiyan kissed Wang Shangyan's red lips once more.

"Xiao Yan..." she whispered.

Though she had agreed to Li Zhiyan's request, she didn't regret it and began to respond to him passionately.

Minutes later, after Li Zhiyan left the cabin, Wang Shangyan's face blushed intensely.

My goodness, she had actually agreed to such a request from Li Zhiyan.

However, it was just an elder and a younger relative liking each other, and kissing was just a way to express that fondness, nothing more...

Suddenly, Wang Shangyan thought of something—Li Zhiyan was pursuing Gu Wanzhou.

He seemed to have a preference for women 20 years his senior. She couldn't be one he fancied, could she?

With that on her mind, Wang Shangyan looked at her fingers and then closed her eyes.

...

The weather in October was hot during the day and a bit cold at night.

Li Zhiyan stepped out wearing only a shirt.

He went to the riverbank where Yin Xueyang was about to fall into the water. By this time, he had finished learning how to swim.

From being a landlubber, Li Zhiyan now possessed an athlete's level of swimming proficiency.

Coupled with the boost from his title, providing an additional power source in the water, his swimming prowess was definitely exceptional!

"I could probably win a gold medal in the Olympics," he pondered.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"But using a booster in the Olympics would likely be against the rules," he theorized.

"Though natural abilities probably don't count as cheating," he concluded.

Li Zhiyan entertained these random thoughts in his head.

Once he arrived at the riverside, he stood under a willow tree and started chatting with Su Mengchen.

"Chenchen, let's go out and have fun on Sunday," he suggested.

After the incidents in Sucity, Su Mengchen had evidently become much more outgoing, talking more during their conversations.

And whenever he went to have dinner with her after school, she had become much more open.

Su Mengchen replied, "Okay."

"Then, I'll come to your place to pick you up on Sunday," he confirmed.

Li Zhiyan also wanted to check on how Mother-in-law Shen Rongfei was doing.

In his heart, Shen Rongfei held an irreplaceable role unlike any other woman—he truly considered her no different from a second mother. He just regretted the hardships she endured in his previous life.

So, he was determined to take good care of her.

Afterward, Li Zhiyan also sent a message to Fang Zhiya.

"Aunt Fang," he greeted.

"Is there any reaction in your stomach yet?"

"I've left my seeds in your care," he joked.

Fang Zhiya, who was at the office, suddenly received Li Zhiyan's message. She quickly minimized the chat window...

After ensuring that her colleagues hadn't noticed her, she replied, "No reaction. Even if I'm pregnant, it wouldn't show this soon."

Li Zhiyan quipped, "Then let's keep trying tonight."

"Okay," she consented.

Fang Zhiya felt somewhat guilty thinking about how hard Li Zhiyan was working for several hours every day.

Given her difficulty conceiving, she hoped they could succeed soon.

...

Multitasking as the Time Management Master, Li Zhiyan chatted with many people.

He pondered what birthday gift to give Wu Auntie.