Chapter 142: Evening Gown
Wang Yanfan’s hands were very soft and slightly cool to the touch.
The moment they made contact, Zeng Xiaofan felt a bit embarrassed, but Wang Yanfan appeared completely at ease and composed.
Seeing this, Zeng Xiaofan’s heart skipped a beat as he thought to himself, “No wonder she’s the county magistrate’s wife.”
Her temperament was effortlessly controlled and refined. When she first entered the room, she still exuded a wild, seductive allure, but now she had transformed into someone eminently dignified and majestic, radiating the noble elegance befitting her high status...
Zeng Xiaofan harbored some doubts inside but showed none of it on his face. He simply took the teacup and gently said, “Thank you...”
Such an aura is contagious; standing before Wang Yanfan at this moment, Zeng Xiaofan even felt himself become somewhat more refined.
He smiled wryly at his own thoughts and continued, “To put it simply, smoking is like someone gripping your hand tightly, causing you pain.”
“When they release the grip, you feel relief...”
“But is that really comfort?”
“No, it’s merely the natural state you would have if no one were holding your hand.”
“That’s exactly what smoking is like. When you light a cigarette, nicotine reaches a certain concentration in your bloodstream.”
“After a while, as nicotine is metabolized and its concentration drops, you begin to feel uncomfortable, prompting you to crave another cigarette.”
“When you smoke again, nicotine levels rise, and you feel relief.”
“But is that truly comfort?”
“Think carefully—this relief is only your body’s way of counteracting the discomfort caused by nicotine withdrawal.”
“The discomfort itself is caused by smoking, and the so-called comfort is simply your body returning to its normal state when not smoking.”
“When people say smoking relieves stress, it’s the same principle: the discomfort and unease caused by nicotine cravings make you feel bad, and smoking temporarily alleviates that.”
“Is this real stress relief? No, it’s merely temporarily quelling the pressure brought on by nicotine addiction.”
“When nicotine levels drop again, the cravings and discomfort return, and the cycle repeats...”
Zeng Xiaofan spoke calmly and clearly. Wang Yanfan listened quietly, smiling gently and occasionally nodding in acknowledgment.
Zeng Xiaofan wasn’t sure if she fully understood, but the feeling of being valued and respected through her nods was comforting.
“Dr. Zeng, you truly live up to your reputation as a miracle doctor—you even have such insight into smoking!”
“Alright! I’ll listen to the miracle doctor and quit from now on.”
Wang Yanfan smiled gracefully once more, and Zeng Xiaofan felt as if a spring breeze had brushed over him. Inwardly, he found himself inexplicably drawn to her, even longing for a closer connection.
Realizing this surprised him slightly; he marveled at her immense charm, which could attract him so subtly and irresistibly...
He wasn’t even aware of being attracted, and if he wasn’t careful, he might fall completely under her spell...
Looking at Wang Yanfan’s innocent and harmless appearance, he admired her but also felt a strange, indescribable sensation as if her allure was unlike that of ordinary women.
“Dr. Zeng?”
Wang Yanfan gently tapped Zeng Xiaofan’s elbow, snapping him back to attention. He smiled quickly and said,
“Oh, it’s nothing special. It’s not exactly advanced medical knowledge.”
“It’s just something I read in a book once—the title was ‘This Book Can Help You Quit Smoking.’”
“Don’t be fooled by the title; it sounds like a joke, but the knowledge inside is genuinely useful. I heard that Zhu Yiming, a big name in the internet world, quit smoking by reading this book!”
“Oh!”
“That’s really interesting. I’ll have to find a copy and take a look sometime,” Wang Yanfan said with another graceful smile.
Just then, Chen Lini’s voice came from nearby,
“What are you two talking about that’s so cheerful?”
Both Zeng Xiaofan and Wang Yanfan turned toward the sound, their gazes falling upon Chen Lini.
In that instant, Zeng Xiaofan felt a sudden brightness before his eyes!
Chen Lini was dressed in a sleek black evening gown that accentuated her already tall and slender figure, making her look even more enchanting.
Her tender, snow-white shoulders and arms shone brilliantly against the dark, high-quality fabric.
The gown’s design was innovative—not a typical collar, but rather soft, sheer fabric wrapped around her neck, crossing just above her collarbones and connecting downward to the bodice.
This created a heart-shaped hollow at her chest, where a delicate necklace sparkled, the shining pendant enhancing the porcelain-like whiteness of her youthful skin.
More importantly, the pendant rested in a shadowed spot, naturally drawing the eye...
At just one glance, Zeng Xiaofan couldn’t help but take a deep breath, his heartbeat quickening, his chest burning with heat!
As Chen Lini herself had said, wearing this gown, she was no longer a mere young girl, but a nineteen-year-old woman on the cusp of maturity—her figure exquisite, her skin exquisitely tender, breathtakingly beautiful and irresistibly alluring...
Even Wang Yanfan, standing nearby, couldn’t help but let a fierce gleam of passion flash in her eyes upon seeing Chen Lini’s extreme allure.
But she quickly concealed that fiery look.
Noticing Zeng Xiaofan’s entranced gaze, Chen Lini felt a flush of shyness, but more so pride and a touch of coquettishness as she teased,
“So? How do you like this evening gown?”
She twirled slightly, revealing a boldly designed back!
The gown’s back was almost completely bare, exposing vast expanses of flawless, snow-white skin.
Only the area around her waist and hips had a little fabric connecting, leaving the hollow of her spine completely visible—immaculate and perfect, without a single blemish or even a mole.
A truly flawless back...
Suddenly, Zeng Xiaofan’s heart tightened sharply, and he swallowed hard, feeling a bit flustered.
Realizing the sound of his gulp, he hurriedly scratched his head and averted his eyes, stammering,
“It’s beautiful... really quite beautiful...”
“Just a little revealing...”
“Pfft!” Chen Lini rolled her eyes at him, scolding, “You’re so inexperienced...”
“This is hardly revealing! You haven’t seen the kind that practically jumps out of the dress...”
“This isn’t revealing—it’s high-class, it’s art!”
“Don’t you get it, you old fossil...”
Wang Yanfan chuckled softly at this and said,
“Lini! How can you talk to Dr. Zeng like that?”
Chen Lini playfully stuck out her tongue,
“Of course I can! That’s nothing compared to the moms of my classmates. You haven’t seen what real revealing looks like!”