After Transmigrating into a Professional Bootlicker, I Messed Up - Chapter 68.2

Lin Luo suddenly felt a pang of sadness. She wrapped her arms around Ji Chi’an’s waist, whispering, “Life must’ve been really hard before you had the earpiece, right? People must have been so cruel to you. Ji Chi’an, my heart aches for you. I wish I could’ve been there for you sooner. Ji Chi’an, you’re amazing—growing up with that power and still becoming such a wonderful person. Why didn’t I notice earlier? If I had, I’d have told you I love you a hundred times a day. You’d have been so happy.”

Hearing her words, Ji Chi’an’s heart, which had been hardened for so many years, finally melted completely. He’d expected her to be shocked, fearful, or even repelled. He’d even prepared a speech full of reassurances and promises. But instead, she only felt compassion for him. She simply loved him. This pure, selfless love left him momentarily at a loss.

For the longest time, he’d felt like he loved Lin Luo far more than she loved him. He’d thought she was too young to fully understand love, that her affection for him was more about dependency and trust. But he was wrong—she understood everything, and for her, love was instinctive, something that required no learning at all.

His fiancée was truly an angel, a beautiful soul.

He held her tightly, his voice thick with emotion. “Aren’t you afraid? Doesn’t the idea of living with a mind-reader scare you? Don’t you find it a bit unsettling?”

Lin Luo nestled her head against his chest. “Well, maybe I’ll feel a bit self-conscious sometimes. I mean, I do have some pretty dark and twisted thoughts now and then.”

“Mm, you do,” Ji Chi’an agreed, nodding. “And occasionally… a bit of a dirty mind.”

Lin Luo: ……

???

Okay, yes, she enjoyed some cheesy romance novels, a bit of R-rated fanfic, and maybe the occasional spicy scene in her head, but she was still a sweet and innocent girl at heart! Wait a minute… did that mean every single one of her little daydreams and fantasies… he’d heard all of them…?

AAAAAAH!!!

She was mortified. Pushing him away, she threw herself under the covers, burying her face in a pillow. Ji Chi’an tried to pull her out, laughing softly. “Come on, what’s there to be embarrassed about? We’re practically an old married couple, and sooner or later, theory is going to become practice. Having a bit of advance knowledge is actually a good thing. I’m certainly not going to hold it against you, right?”

“AAAAGH! Ji Chi’an, you shameless pervert! Get out! Get out!” Lin Luo kicked at him in frustration.

He caught her tiny foot, smirking as he teased, “Why so shy? You think about it, but I can’t talk about it?”

“Pervert! I’m banning you from using mind-reading on me! If you do it again, we’re breaking up! Breaking up! Breaking up!” Lin Luo wriggled desperately, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

But Ji Chi’an, knowing her soft heart well, pressed his advantage. “Oh, I don’t think so. Sometimes, mind-reading is essential. It’s good for marital harmony.”

“AHHHH!”

“For instance, it helps me know exactly what positions you—”

Realizing he was getting way too cheeky, Lin Luo shot up from the bed and kicked him in the stomach, grabbed a pillow, and pelted him with it until he was literally chased out of the room. Then she slammed the door and locked it.

Outside, Ji Chi’an knocked, trying not to laugh. “Come on, Lin Luo, don’t be like this.”

A moment later, the door cracked open slightly. Ji Chi’an barely had a chance to react before she hurled a bag at his face and slammed the door again.

“Take your phone and wallet and get out! I want a twenty-meter radius between us! We’re officially separating!”

Her voice was firm and full of righteous indignation.

Ji Chi’an picked up her bag and knocked on the door again. “Lin Luo, come on now, we’re in a hotel. Don’t shout like this—you’ll disturb the neighbors.”

The door went quiet immediately. Ji Chi’an congratulated himself on handling her little outburst so well. He’d only been trying to lighten the mood and stop her from feeling sad over his confession, but her reaction was too entertaining, and he couldn’t help taking it a bit too far. Still, she was easy to pacify—one sentence, and the tantrum was over.

Just then, his phone, which she’d tossed out with the bag, flashed with a message:

[Wife]: Here are the charges against Ji Chi’an:
1. Abuse of power to invade a subordinate’s privacy.
2. Emotional manipulation of an innocent young woman.
3. Shameless and indecent verbal harassment.
Sentencing: No approaching the innocent Lin Luo within a twenty-meter radius for half a month. Three months of no sharing a room, one year with no sharing a bed, three years without any hugs or kisses, and five years of zero… personal relations.

Ji Chi’an: ……

Was she trying to send him to a monastery? This was practically a death sentence!

He quickly typed back, “Lin Luo, I was wrong.”

A red exclamation mark appeared next to his message.

Ji Chi’an, who thought he was a master at making up, was now left standing in the hallway: 🙂

💥 Kliraz’s Fiery Corner (￣ー￣)ゞ🔥

In China, calling someone a “shameless pervert” as a joke has actually become an endearing form of teasing between close couples. It’s a fun way of saying, “You’re totally embarrassing me, but I’m comfortable enough with you to say it!” ＼(￣▽￣)／

Lin Luo’s blend of embarrassment and playfulness shows her own comfort with Ji Chi’an. Rather than anger, her reaction shows secure attachment, knowing he’ll handle her “tantrum” lightly. Ji Chi’an’s playfulness, meanwhile, lets her feel safe yet challenged!

The “twenty-meter rule” Lin Luo imposes is a classic of light-hearted Chinese drama! Separations like these usually last only until one heartfelt apology, keeping the romance dynamic and exciting. Here’s hoping Ji Chi’an finds a clever way back in! ≧ω≦