HBWnovel Chapter 175 Okay, I'll give you one chance to prove yourself.
Chapter 175 Okay, I'll give you one chance to prove yourself.
Lin Feng was overjoyed and quickly took out the special ear-cleaning tool kit that he had carefully prepared.
The long, narrow leather pouch was unfolded, revealing neatly arranged compartments containing silver ear picks and tweezers of varying lengths and thicknesses, as well as several tufts of fluffy, white goose feather sticks.
He gestured for Leng Meng to turn to the side, tilting her head slightly to one side.
Leng Meng did as she was told, gathering her long, black hair behind her shoulders, revealing her fair ears and neck.
Lin Feng moved closer, almost touching her shoulder.
A faint, refreshing fragrance, like plum blossoms after a snowfall, wafted from Leng Meng's hair, subtly mixed with the aroma of tea, gently lingering around Lin Feng's nose.
He instinctively held his breath and focused all his attention on his fingertips.
First, she took out an extremely thin silver wire ear pick, her fingers as steady as a rock, and gently and precisely probed into Leng Meng's left ear.
Lin Feng slowly rotated the ear pick inside the narrow and sensitive ear canal, using skillful force to scrape out the small amount of earwax deep inside, bit by bit.
Occasionally, the tip of the silver thread would brush against the delicate skin inside the ear canal, causing Leng Meng's body to tremble slightly involuntarily, and her fingers gripping the teacup would tighten unconsciously.
After cleaning, Lin Feng took out two goose feather sticks, holding one in each hand, and gently inserted the two tufts of goose feathers into Leng Meng's ear canals on both sides.
"Hmm..." Almost the instant the feather touched the depths of her ear canal, a barely audible hum, accompanied by a breathy sound, escaped from Leng Meng's nostrils.
She subconsciously pursed her lips, trying to suppress her overly direct reaction, but a faint blush quickly spread from her ears to her cheeks, like rouge spreading on a piece of white rice paper.
The deputy warden, who was usually sharp-eyed, powerful, and decisive, seemed to have had all his hard bones removed and had completely let down his guard.
Her eyes were half-closed, her brows relaxed with an unguarded languor and ease, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly like startled butterfly wings with Lin Feng's movements, casting small fan-shaped shadows.
Lin Feng controlled his strength with exquisite precision. He gently twisted the thin handle of the goose feather stick with his thumbs and forefingers, making the two fluffy goose feathers rotate and sweep very slowly in the narrow ear canal, bringing a series of fine, tingling, and subtle tactile sensations that reached the nerve endings.
He could clearly feel that Leng Meng's body, leaning against the sofa, was becoming more and more pliable, like a cat being stroked to its fullest extent.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Feng gently and reluctantly withdrew the goose feather stick from the now pink and lovely earlobes.
"Alright, both ears are clean now." He put away all the tools.
Leng Meng seemed to still be immersed in the tingling aftertaste, and only after a while did she slowly turn her head.
The blush on her cheeks had not completely faded, adding a rare touch of tenderness to her cool and aloof face.
Her voice was also much softer than usual, with a slightly husky quality after relaxing.
"Thank you, it really is... very comfortable!"
[Ding! Leng Meng's favorability +10]
Current favorability rating: 75/100
Lin Feng smiled, his gaze falling on the pair of black military boots on her feet—
The boots were sturdy and heavy; it's easy to imagine how uncomfortable her feet must have been after wearing them all day.
He then casually remarked, "Deputy Warden, those military boots of yours look really heavy. Your feet must be aching from handling prison affairs all day, right?"
"I used to study massage, and my technique is pretty good. How about I give you a massage to relieve your fatigue?"
Leng Meng was stunned for a moment, her eyes filled with disbelief—how could this kid seem to see through her thoughts?
First, they cleaned her ears, and now they're giving her a massage—they've hit the spot where she needs it most.
She looked at Lin Feng, whose eyes held only a clear and sincere smile.
The words of refusal rolled on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back down.
Recalling the intoxicating tingling and relaxing sensation in her ears just now, her tense shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly.
"...Since you did a pretty good job cleaning ears," she looked away, trying her best to maintain her usual indifference, but her voice had unconsciously softened a bit at the end, "Fine, I'll give you a chance to show off."
Lin Feng's spirits lifted, as if he had received an important order: "I guarantee your satisfaction!"
He turned around and went to the small bathroom in the dormitory, and soon brought back a basin of hot water at just the right temperature.
A clean, soft white towel was draped over the edge of the basin.
He walked back to Leng Meng, naturally placed the basin of water at her feet, and then half-squatted down, his posture composed.
Leng Meng hesitated for only a second, looking at the basin of water so close to her and the young man squatting at her feet.
Perhaps infected by that composure, or perhaps because the soreness in her feet was unbearable, she finally bent down and skillfully untied the tightly tied shoelaces on her military boots.
The boots were taken off, revealing a pair of feet wrapped in dark cotton socks.
Lin Feng raised his head and asked with his eyes.
Leng Meng nodded.
Lin Feng then reached out and gently helped her take off her socks.
A pair of fair, almost translucent, and delicate feet came into full view of him.
The feet are beautifully shaped with an exquisite arch. The toes are rounded and neatly arranged like pearls, and the nails are neatly trimmed with a healthy light pink hue.
However, in contrast to her natural beauty, her ankles had noticeable red marks from being constantly constricted and rubbed by the hard boot shafts.
Faint marks left by the boots also remain on the instep, revealing the burden the owner usually bears.
Lin Feng felt a slight pang in his heart, and a protective instinct quietly rose within him.
He didn't say much, but simply stretched out his hands, palms up, and gently grasped her slender ankles, steadily placing her jade-like feet into the warm water.
"Is the temperature alright?" he asked, looking up.
"...Mmm." Leng Meng responded softly, the warm water enveloping her sore feet, bringing the first layer of relief.
Lin Feng then lowered his head and began to focus on washing her.
His fingers applied just the right amount of pressure, tracing the instep, arch, and between her toes with respect and care, without a trace of intimacy.
After washing, he used a soft towel, treating it like the finest porcelain, to absorb the moisture little by little, inch by inch, not even sparing the spaces between his toes.
Then, he placed the towel aside and gestured for Leng Meng to put her feet on his bent knees.
The real massage began.
Lin Feng first used the pads of his thumbs to gently press on her slightly reddened ankles, using slow and firm pressure to massage in circles, relieving the stiffness and discomfort caused by long-term pressure.
His technique was exceptionally professional; his well-defined fingers seemed to know every acupoint and muscle pathway in the foot.
Starting from the ankle, apply even pressure towards the instep, pressing and massaging to relax the tense fascia;
Then he would scrape and press the soles of the feet with his knuckles, and finally each toe would be gently stretched and twisted.
His fingertips seemed to carry a warm current, and wherever they touched, the long-accumulated soreness and fatigue melted away quickly, like ice and snow being exposed to the sun.
The warmth wasn't intense, but it seeped into the skin in subtle ways, quietly traveling upwards along the blood vessels and meridians.
"Well……"
Faced with the comfort brought by that superb technique, all defenses crumbled.
Leng Meng completely relaxed, leaning back in her chair, feeling as if all her bones had gone limp...