Chapter 5: Licking Blood from the Edge of a Knife

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Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Licking Blood from the Edge of a Knife "Old Zhu, you finally woke up, you really scared me to death!" Looking at Zhu Defu waking up in the hospital bed, Zhang Caini could finally breathe a sigh of relief. "It’s just a small matter, I just forgot to bring my medicine this time." Still somewhat weak, Zhu Defu waved his hand dismissively. "It’s no small matter, the doctor said that if you were even a little later, it could have been really serious. Don’t do such thrilling things anymore. If it weren’t for running into Xiao Lin, I really wouldn’t know what to do." Zhang Caini punched Zhu Defu gently on the shoulder; this old guy in his fifties liked to dabble in all sorts of novel things. "He didn’t recognize me, did he?" Zhu Defu, half-conscious, hadn’t seen Lin Fan’s face and was now only worried about his identity being leaked. "He’s a secretary from your secretariat, how could he not recognize you? But he didn’t say anything from beginning to end." Zhang Caini picked up an orange, peeled it, and handed it to Zhu Defu. "From the secretariat, that’s bad!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Defu said with a serious face, "There’s not even a shadow in that godforsaken place, how could he show up there? It’s possible this guy was secretly following us, maybe trying to take pictures to threaten me, and this time he damn well walked right into our sights. I don’t know what evidence this kid might have left behind." "Surely not, he said he was just there fishing and happened to hear my call for help, so he came over to check." Zhang Caini blinked her eyes; she didn’t understand the intricacies involved. "Old Hou was only taken away by the Commission for Discipline Inspection this morning, and I encountered him tonight. How could such a coincidence happen in this world? There’s definitely something going on." Zhu Defu frowned and said, "Call him now and ask what he’s doing." "Alright." Zhang Caini reluctantly picked up the phone and dialed Lin Fan’s number. Soon, Lin Fan’s voice came from the other end, "Ms. Zhang, what’s up?" "Lin Fan, what are you doing?" "I just got home and took a shower. I’m about to take a cab back to the reservoir; my car is still there." "You’ve helped me so much, how could I let you take a cab? Here’s what, send me your location, and I’ll take you back to the reservoir... it’s settled..." Following Zhu Defu’s instruction, Zhang Caini arranged a meeting place with Lin Fan. Shortly after, the SUV arrived at the entrance of the residential complex, with Lin Fan already waiting there. Seeing the car, he approached immediately. "Ms. Zhang, you don’t need to go through all this trouble, I can just take a cab back, and Mayor Zhu is still in the hospital. He needs someone by his side, doesn’t he?" "Old Zhu is already asleep, and I’ve got nothing else to do. You’ve helped me so much; this is the least I can do. Come on, get in the car." Zhang Caini waved Lin Fan over, and so he opened the passenger door and got in. On the way, the two chatted sporadically. Half an hour later, they arrived at the reservoir. It was already the middle of the night. Alighting from the car, Lin Fan pointed to his car parked by the road, "Ms. Zhang, my car is here; you can go back first. I’m going to do some more fishing." "There’s nothing for me back home either, and since I’ve met an expert, I might as well learn something." Zhang Caini parked the car as Zhu Defu had requested; she had to see Lin Fan’s fishing rod. "This kind of wild fishing doesn’t always guarantee fish, plus it’s late, and the path to the lake is not easy to navigate. Let’s go to a fishing park someday instead." "It’s okay, wild fishing is more interesting. I haven’t tried it yet, and I’ll dedicate my first time to you." At Zhang Caini’s insistence, Lin Fan turned the light on his phone and began walking down the slope, with Zhang Caini following him. However, the steep path was not suitable for high heels, and after a few steps, Zhang Caini nearly fell over. Fortunately, Lin Fan caught her wrist, and she ended up leaning into his arms. "Ms. Zhang, slow down." Holding the softness in his arms, Lin Fan thought to himself that this woman really had a comfortable body, no wonder she had Zhu Defu wrapped around her finger. "Calling me ’sister’ makes me feel old. When we’re alone, just call me Sister Cai Ni." Lin Fan’s strong arms were much better than those of Zhu Defu who was over fifty-years-old, and Zhang Caini felt her heart flutter as she was half-embraced and half-carried by Lin Fan all the way to the lakeside. At this moment, the lake was quiet, with a fishing box placed by the lake and two fishing rods propped up there, next to some kneaded bait. At a glance, it was obvious Lin Fan had indeed been fishing here just before. This made Zhang Caini’s last bit of guard vanish without a trace, unaware that all this had been arranged by Lin Fan when he rushed back according to Chen Jiayi’s instructions. As Lin Fan resumed his fishing on the fishing box, Zhang Caini sat on a nearby stone, watching him cast his line stylishly. The passion kindled by Zhu Defu hadn’t cooled down, and having been half-carried down here by Lin Fan made her heart still race, so she chatted idly with him. "It seems a bit far from where we were. How did you hear the noise?" "At first, I couldn’t make out the sound and thought it was a little girl celebrating Father’s Day with her dad." Sitting on the fishing box, Lin Fan was, of course, also not really into fishing. The softness in his palm and the sweet scent in his breath were still present, plus with Chen Jiayi’s instructions, he had to take it seriously. "How naughty, are you making fun of me?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Caini giggled so hard her whole body shook, especially with her chest bouncing up and down: "I think you not only heard but also saw, didn’t you?" "I... didn’t see very clearly." Lin Fan did not admit or deny it, instead, he just smiled and looked at Zhang Caini who was close at hand. Being lower down, from his angle, he could clearly see the fiery red lace, like beautiful jade set against her snowy white thigh roots. "Why are you so naughty? Teach me how to fish instead." After rolling her eyes filled with affection, Zhang Caini took the initiative and walked to the lakeside. "No problem, but fishing is a dangerous thing, too. I’ll protect you!" Lin Fan walked up behind Zhang Caini, one arm wrapped around her waist, resting on her flat belly, and the other hand took her wrist, pressing her soft body against his embrace. "That’s right, exert force like this... lean forward from the waist, then recline back... fling your wrist forward with the momentum..." Hugging Zhang Caini’s voluptuous body and smelling her faint scent, Lin Fan’s abdomen pressed tightly against her fleshy buttocks. As he gently swayed, the ticklish sensation in her ears made Zhang Caini’s breathing quicken. She had no spirit to learn fishing, but instead closed her eyes and focused on enjoying the pressure from behind. That youthful pressure was naturally incomparable to an old fart like Zhu Defu, and especially the firmness pressing on her perky bottom had already made her legs begin to wobble, her body becoming so limp that she completely leaned on Lin Fan’s solid chest. Feeling Zhang Caini getting aroused, Lin Fan’s hand, which originally wrapped around her belly, began to move downward. But just as his hand lifted her skirt and ventured beneath the red lace, Zhang Caini suddenly shuddered, and swiftly pulled away from his embrace, staggering to one side. "I’m sleepy, I’m going to go back to sleep now." Zhang Caini, her face flushed, smoothed her hair; after all, the two had just met, and even though she was moved, she still didn’t dare to try it lightly. "Alright, I’ll walk you back up!" Lin Fan naturally didn’t dare to press forward directly, even though he felt that Zhang Caini probably wouldn’t refuse even if he did, but it was far too risky. So, he supported her as they made their way up the steep mountain path. "You’re now Old Zhu’s lifesaver. I’ll send you the location later, let’s have dinner together tonight." Leaning on Lin Fan’s chest with his arm around her waist, Zhang Caini’s voice became a whisper. "And you don’t have to refuse, it’s a small matter for you, but for him, it’s a huge deal. Besides, there are too many people in the City who want to dine with him. You have to seize this opportunity because some things that are a big deal for you are just little things to him. We all rely on others for a living, you understand some things better than I do. He’s getting on in years, and after he retires, someone has to take over, so you need to seize every opportunity and let others have the chance to rely on you!" "Well, now I rely on you, and when I make it, you can rely on me!" "Sure, let’s rely on each other!" Their double entendre made them both smile knowingly. Some things are more interesting left unsaid than said.

Chapter 5: Licking Blood from the Edge of a Knife

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