Chapter 1459: What on earth do you want? Hearing Lu Yun's words, Chun Ni'er was suddenly taken aback. The faint blush that had just faded from her cheeks surged back. She glared at Lu Yun with an impatient expression, about to erupt in anger—only to remember that she had something to ask him. Immediately, she composed herself and smiled gracefully, saying, "You never address me properly—how can you not tone it down at all? After all, I'm a woman, aren't I?" Lu Yun smiled at Chun Ni'er, revealing a bright row of white teeth, but said nothing. Chun Ni'er felt a sudden pang in her heart. Why did this young man always make her feel as though she were on edge? Had he noticed her during her work in the brick kiln, and now was thinking endlessly about her—perhaps even about her body right now? Chunni'er's guess was indeed spot on. At this moment, Lu Yun's mind was indeed occupied by thoughts of Chunni'er's body—but only in a passive way. For a girl who couldn't even control her own fate, Lu Yun wouldn't want to use the opportunity to pressure her, nor would he aim to take her off her feet just because she was so charmingly poised. Nevertheless, this didn't prevent Lu Yun from indulging in his imagination. Many people claim that women, beyond their faces and figures, are quite similar down below—this is merely self-deception. Why do men seek out so many women, trying out different flavors and sensations? Ultimately, it's because each woman offers a distinct experience: the sensation when a man's shaft penetrates her body varies from one woman to another. Therefore, as a typical man, Lu Yun naturally found himself imagining what it would feel like when he inserted himself into Chunni'er's body, after witnessing her graceful and intimate scene inside the brick kiln. Chunni stood there, as if hesitating over how to express herself, yet suddenly realized that Lu Yun's gaze had once again begun to dart around her, which once again made Chunni annoyed. Though her inner anger burned like a fierce tiger, she dared not let it show and merely gritted her teeth, murmuring, "Lu Yun, could you promise me—could you promise not to speak about what you just saw?" Lu Yun shifted his gaze, smiled playfully and said, "What did I just see?" Chunni fell silent, feeling utterly at a loss in the face of Lu Yun's cheerful demeanor. Her rosy lips moved slightly, and finally, with a determined effort, she said, "Exactly what you saw—please, I beg you, don't go spreading it around. If it does get out, I'll never face anyone again." As she spoke, Chunni seemed to recall something, and her eyes glistened with tears. As soon as Chun Nier started to wipe her nose with tears, Lu Yun immediately stood up and exclaimed, "Don't cry, absolutely don't cry! If you cry and someone sees you, they'll surely think I've done something to you. Also, I really didn't see anything at all—except that you were bare-chested. I only glanced once, and then you noticed me looking!" After Lu Yun finished speaking, Chun Nier felt a bit more at ease, but the part about having seen her bare-chested made her instantly flustered. Didn't he just say he hadn't seen anything? Now he was claiming to have seen her completely naked—didn't that mean he'd already seen everything? By this point, Chun Nier, who had initially harbored some doubts, was now certain that Lu Yun had seen everything he needed to see. She was sure that her activities inside the brick kiln had been witnessed by him—indeed, he must have been utterly absorbed in watching her, which was how she had first noticed his presence. Otherwise, how could it have been so coincidental that he, having skipped class, ended up here, in this usually deserted brick kiln, to urinate? After all, where else in such an open space could one go to urinate? Originally smiling, Chun Nier's expression quickly darkened as she realized these points. Though she appeared delicate and gentle, she clearly possessed a strong, resolute nature—indeed, it was precisely this stubbornness that led her, even for a lover who had already passed away, to choose this humble brick kiln to conclude her maidenhood. She stepped forward without looking back, as if she no longer cared whether Lu Yun would publicly discuss her activities in the ruined brick kiln. Previously, she had been concerned because she feared Lu Yun would see what she had done and, at that time, she had already mentioned her name—thus, when she spotted Lu Yun, she had hoped he would keep it a secret. But now, the matter had already come to light. In fact, it was precisely because she had chosen to conclude her maidenhood in that broken brick kiln that she had fulfilled a personal wish—to let her late brother Erzhuguo see, in the afterlife, her heartfelt devotion to him. Seen by Lu Yun, this would be perfect—she could use Lu Yun’s voice to spread the word, making the man who wished to marry her, yet whom she disliked, come to detest her. To spend a lifetime alone, unfulfilled, would mean little if she couldn’t be with the person she truly loved. After all, marrying someone she didn’t love would only bring harm to herself and to that man. Women are always gentle, gentle as water—what matters is whether their gentleness is that of a calm, still lake or a powerful, surging tide. When calm, they are delicate and endearing; when passionate, they can wound themselves and others. Strolled off confidently, leaving Lu Yun far behind. Chun Ni'er had her own thoughts; she wouldn't compromise just to please someone, nor did she want her intended husband to discover, on their wedding day, that she was no longer a virgin. She also didn't want her parents to feel saddened by this matter. Thus, she chose to leave, no longer expecting Lu Yun to conceal the details about the brick kiln. "Hey, you're quite spirited," Lu Yun remarked, smiling wryly as Chun Ni'er receded into the distance, calling after her back. "Chun Ni'er, I didn't see a thing! What am I supposed to say?" The brisk pace of Chun Ni'er's walk halted instantly upon hearing Lu Yun's words. In everyday conversation, the name "Chun Ni'er" sounded so ordinary—but at this moment, it struck like a thunderclap. The very words spoken by Lu Yun carried a completely different meaning. Had she actually heard what she had told Zi Zhu? As a girl, Chunni'er, she was still fundamentally a girl. No matter how much determination she gathered, at this very moment, her resolute heart finally softened. Then, turning around, she looked toward Lu Yun and spoke slowly, "Lu Yun, what would you like to do?"