USWHC -Chapter 174 Flirting Lessons (Part 4)

Yes, at this moment, Ji Yi was also staring at Zhu Jie. Being suddenly grabbed like this, the distance between them was so close that all he could see was her face—radiant and beautiful like spring blossoms.

Her brows twitched slightly, her clear eyes slowly growing hazy. Her nostrils flared with each difficult, almost unsteady breath, and her lips quivered as if she wanted to say something—or perhaps taste something.

At that very moment, her adorable little tongue mischievously traced a circle along her lips. Just as Ji Yi tried to get a clear look, it slipped back lightly, her red lips gently biting down, making it impossible to discern anything.

Ji Yi’s heart skipped a beat. An impulse surged from the depths of him straight to his mind. He even wanted to pry open her lips, to find out if the taste she’d just sampled was as delicious as he imagined.

Huh? Could it be… he was craving her too?

At this instant, Zhu Jie saw Ji Yi’s pupils darken, his lashes fluttering. In a daze, it seemed like his whole face was leaning closer, an ambiguous, almost flirtatious energy flowing in his eyes. She could even hear him swallowing.

Suddenly, Zhu Jie pushed him away. She stumbled back three or four steps before managing to stop, her head bowing instinctively, cheeks burning. What had she been thinking just now? Why did it feel as if he wanted to kiss her—and why did she secretly want it too?

“That smile just now… it was good. Half-smile, half-not, with a kind of inexplicable charm,” Zhu Jie quickly forced herself to speak. “Teasing yet retreating… not like a desperate pervert—it’s perfect. Many women actually fall for this.”

“You fall for it too?” Ji Yi asked unconsciously.

Zhu Jie’s face flushed, but she quickly responded awkwardly, “I’m not a three-year-old! Do you think I’d be fooled by a smile or a glance? Stop it! That’s meant to trick little girls!”

But had she really not been captivated? What was that feeling just now? Zhu Jie pressed her hand against her chest, still feeling her heart pounding uncontrollably.

Could it really not be fooled? Ji Yi looked slightly disappointed, a barely noticeable bitter smile tugging at his lips.

“Um… let’s leave appearances aside for now. Let’s talk about the inside!” Zhu Jie, as if fleeing, hurriedly escaped from his gaze.

This time, Ji Yi didn’t tease her on purpose. He obediently sat across from her, listening to her absurd theories.

“Can you recite poetry?” Zhu Jie asked. “Ladies from scholarly families, like Miss Sun, often like men who can recite a couple of sentimental poems.”

“Sentimental poems?” Ji Yi asked, bewildered. “How sentimental are we talking?”

Zhu Jie picked up a pen and wrote down a few poem titles on paper: Guan Ju, Xiang Si, and especially the famous Shan Wu Leng Tian Di He—all classics essential for wooing!

“Memorize these, and recite them whenever you get the chance. The more heartfelt, the better!” Zhu Jie said with a mischievous smile. “Guaranteed to captivate those literary young ladies!”

Ji Yi looked at the long list of poems she’d written and sighed softly. “Women really put a lot of effort into scheming women, don’t they?”

“Tch! And I do it all for whom?” Zhu Jie rolled her eyes at him. “Oh, by the way, you need to control that mouth of yours. What were you saying at the Guanyin Temple the other day? Bringing up the wrong things at the wrong time!”

“Don’t you think what I said that day was spot on?” Ji Yi said, proudly.

“Spot on? I say it was a load of—nonsense!” Zhu Jie shot him a sharp glare. “Never mind, being unable to speak well isn’t a problem. Just remember these principles!”

“What principles?”

“First, no matter what a woman says, you must respond promptly with a ‘yes’! Obedient men are the cutest!” Zhu Jie smiled brightly. “Remember, women are always right. And if she’s wrong, just refer to the previous sentence.”

Ji Yi rolled his eyes. Obedient men are cutest? And what about women? Fierce? Sharp-tongued? He glanced at Zhu Jie, then couldn’t help but smile.

“Second, women need compliments. Occasionally tell her she’s ‘beautiful.’ That one word instantly brightens her mood.”

“Beautiful~” Ji Yi said, trying to charm her.

But Zhu Jie remained calm. “No need to state the obvious—I know I’m beautiful! Also, your expression just now wasn’t enough. When you say that word, you must look completely sincere. Sincere, got it? You have to convince even yourself!”

Cough… Ji Yi almost choked on that. Fine! Except for narcissistic women!

“Third, you need to flatter her appropriately, giving her affirmation.” Zhu Jie lowered her voice, mimicking a man’s tone. “Miss Sun, you’re too modest!”

“No, Miss Zhu, you are too modest!” Ji Yi teased in return.

“Yes, I think words can no longer describe my beauty!” Zhu Jie followed along, playing the game.

Ji Yi couldn’t hold it any longer. He sprayed the water he had just drunk all over Zhu Jie’s face.

“Ah! You’re asking for death!” Zhu Jie jumped up immediately. And just like that, the atmosphere turned perfect!