Chapter 139: The Underwear Thief

Chapter 139: The Underwear Thief

George was dressed in typical cowboy attire, his fedora tilted at a jaunty angle. Followed by a group of men in sharp suits, he immediately moved to give Chu Dong a bear hug the moment he saw him, only to be dodged by Chu Dong.

"Can't you act a little more professional? None of these colleagues of yours are as casual as you," Chu Dong said, punching him lightly before shaking hands with the others. Just then, he heard a sharp cry from George behind him. Turning around, he saw George clutching his knee and spinning in circles, while Tan Xue tilted her head and smirked.

Needless to say, George must have tried to hug the lady of the house, only to be dealt with by Tan Xue.

Although Tan Xue had lived in the UK for many years, she was not one to be embraced by just anyone. She still remembered the promise she made to Chu Dong as a child; otherwise, she wouldn't have earned the title of one of the "Cambridge Duo."

Roars of laughter erupted. Everyone gave George a look that said he deserved it; not a single person sympathized with him.

Chu Dong first took the group to the hotel to get them settled. After all, they hadn't rested for a long time, and he couldn't expect them to start working immediately. Chu Dong was not the kind of boss who wanted his horses to run fast without feeding them. Therefore, even when George requested to get straight to work and have Chu Dong assign tasks, Chu Dong turned him down.

On the way back to the development zone, it was already late at night. Exhausted, Tan Xue fell asleep in the backseat. By the time they arrived, she was already deep in slumber.

Carrying her, Chu Dong locked the car and entered the villa.

To avoid disturbing Xiao Yu’er, who studied late at night, Tan Xue shared a room with Li Youlan. Standing at the door of Li Youlan's room, Chu Dong hesitated, fearing he might walk into an awkward scene. He turned to check Xiao Yu’er’s room, but the lights were already out. Finally, he kicked open his own bedroom door, placed Tan Xue on his large bed, took off her small leather boots, and covered her with a quilt.

Perhaps catching the scent of Chu Dong, Tan Xue hugged the quilt tighter, wrinkled her nose, and mumbled, "Brother Dong, you're annoying," before drifting back to sleep.

Gazing at her peaceful sleeping face, Chu Dong felt a mix of love and tenderness.

Should he take off her clothes?

His heart raced at the thought; it was more blood-pumping than seeing a target through a scope. No, that wouldn't do. If she woke up tomorrow morning, wouldn't she be so embarrassed she’d fight him to the death? He shook his head and decided against it. But she wouldn't be comfortable sleeping like this. What should he do?

Chu Dong went out to wash up. When he returned, Tan Xue was still sleeping soundly in the same position. He changed into his pajamas and lay down beside her. He tried to wake her up, but she was truly exhausted and wouldn't stir.

With no other choice, Chu Dong helped her sit up to remove her thick sweater and wool skirt, then slid off her white, chubby socks to reveal her bare, dainty feet.

He felt her bra should be unhooked, but Chu Dong had no experience with such technical work. He tried several times through her undershirt without success. Scratching his head, he went to the bathroom, remembering he had seen a bra hanging in this ladies-only space before. Sure enough, there was a black lace bra clamped to a hanger by the water heater. He snatched it like a thief and ran back to his room, his heart pounding.

He studied it carefully for a long time until he figured it out. He felt for the clasp behind her back, pulled the two sides with one hand, held his breath, and slowly worked it loose...

A genius! Even Chu Dong had to praise himself.

The moment he let go, the once-taut straps went slack. Success! Although he hadn't taken it off completely, he figured it would at least relieve some of her fatigue. He turned off the lights and fell asleep contentedly.

By dawn, Xiao Yu’er woke Chu Dong up. The girl always went to the wrong room in the morning; if she saw him cuddling with Tan Xue, wouldn't she scream the house down?

Chu Dong hurriedly and gently moved Tan Xue’s arm from his neck and crept out of bed. Just as he opened the door to leave, Tan Xue woke up. Seeing Chu Dong’s back, she reached for her chest, then dove back under the covers, her face burning red.

During the night, while asleep, Tan Xue had felt uncomfortable and had instinctively removed the bra that Chu Dong had struggled so hard to undo, tossing it aside without realizing it. She didn't know that, though; she assumed Chu Dong had done it. If this were in the past, she would have used her earth-shattering voice to let everyone know what a jet taking off sounded like up close. But things were different now; she had already accepted Chu Dong in her heart as her future companion, so only shyness remained.

Chu Dong, thinking she was still asleep, hummed a tune while cleaning up in his "private" bathroom, feeling wonderful. This was the first time in his life he had such intimate contact with his beloved while conscious—the faint fragrance and her soft body...

"Chu Dong!"

Just as he was immersed in the memories of the night before, Tan Xue’s voice shattered the morning silence. Xiao Yu’er poked her little head out from her room with her schoolbag on her back, looking around like a startled kitten. Li Youlan also quickly jumped up and ran out. The cup in Chu Dong’s hand crashed onto the tiles, and he rushed back without even wiping the toothpaste foam from his mouth.

Tan Xue was holding a black lace bra in the air, her face dark as she glared at the flustered Chu Dong.

"What is the meaning of this? Explain!" Tan Xue was furious. She knew she should have found her bra upon waking, but she couldn't find where "Chu Dong" had put it. Finally, she had lifted the quilt and found one on Chu Dong’s bed. She didn't know whose it was.

However, there were only four people in the house. It had to be either Li Youlan’s or Xiao Yu’er’s. Naturally, she didn't suspect anything between them and Chu Dong; her first reaction was that Chu Dong was a shameless underwear thief. This was a serious matter; someone with such a fetish was often considered a pervert. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a sex maniac. If that were true, how could she not be angry?

"Damn it." Chu Dong smacked his forehead. What rotten luck. He didn't know how to explain it. He couldn't say he had taken it to study how to unhook it, could he? He had been so negligent to forget to return it.

Li Youlan came over and saw Tan Xue sitting on Chu Dong’s bed, wearing only an undershirt, holding... Wait, wasn't this hers? How did it get here? Li Youlan snatched it away, balled it up behind her back, and ran off, blushing. Once in her room, she realized something was wrong and ran back, slapping Chu Dong.

But Chu Dong was no ordinary man; could she really hit him? He tilted his head to dodge, but the toothpaste foam on his mouth smeared onto Li Youlan’s hand. "Listen to me! Is there any justice left?"

"Brother-in-law, it’s okay. There, there, I know it’s not your fault," Xiao Yu’er said, standing on tiptoe to pat Chu Dong’s head.

"At least Xiao Yu’er is sensible. She knows it’s not my fault. Why are you two shouting and hitting me without even letting me explain? You’re worse than a child." Chu Dong felt Xiao Yu’er’s support was well-deserved.

"That’s right, sisters, you’re being too much. Experts say this is just a private fetish, and most people don't do anything harmful. Brother-in-law, I understand you. Next time you need one, just tell me. I have plenty!" Xiao Yu’er comforted Chu Dong after scolding the two older sisters.

"What are you talking about?" Chu Dong had been grateful at first, but as