Power and Wealth

A few thousand meters in the air.

Airplane cargo hold.

Dong Xuebing continued to rub Zhong Lizhen's hands and held them tightly. He was trying to warm her with his body heat.

Half an hour passed….

It was not effective, as Zhong Lizhen was still shivering badly.

Dong Xuebing was anxious. REVERSE will not work as it is not a permanent solution. Furthermore, they were still a few hours from Beijing airport, and his remaining time was insufficient to keep Zhong Lizhen warm. Even if he returned her body condition to yesterday, the outside temperature remains unchanged. She would be cold the next moment. He cannot grab some clothes from other passengers' luggage as they would be discovered after touching down.

What should I do?

Professor Zhong is not going to last any longer.

Dong Xuebing felt Zhong Lizhen getting weaker. Her breathing got slower, and her body became stiff. He clenched his teeth and carried her onto his lap.

Zhong Lizhen did not say anything or move.

It felt good to feel her butt on the lap.

Dong Xuebing did not explain. He hugged Zhong Lizhen’s body and legs.

“Do you feel better this way?”

“Yes….”

“Which part of you is still cold?”

“My legs… and feet….”

Zhong Lizhen wore a skirt, and her white gown could not cover her legs.

Dong Xuebing nodded and adjusted their position to free both his hands. He let her lean against him and reached over her legs with one hand.

“Lift your legs higher.”

“Ok….”

“I cannot reach it.”

“Oh….”

Zhong Lizhen was freezing and was not shy.

Dong Xuebing touched something hard and felt it. It was Zhong Lizhen’s heels. She had lifted her knees, and he rested his palms on her calves. He took off her heels after a while and started massaging her feet. They were cold, but they still felt good in his hands.

Dong Xuebing does not know if Zhong Lizhen feels better, but he is not cold anymore. Instead, he felt his body burning.

This is unbearable. It felt too good.

Dong Xuebing dared not react as Zhong Lizhen sat on his lap. It would be embarrassing if he were discovered. He forced himself to suppress his thoughts and calmed down quickly.

Zhong Lizhen stopped shivering after a while.

“Where do you feel cold now?” Dong Xuebing asked.

“My hands.” Zhong Lizhen replied.

“Put your hands under my shirt.”

Dong Xuebing opened his shirt slightly. He had given his jacket to her and was not wearing anything under his shirt.

Zhong Lizhen did not move.

Dong Xuebing let go of her feet and grabbed her hands. He pulled them into his shirt, and his body jerked from her cold hands touching his body. Her hands were freezing, but he could not say anything. He heard her sigh in comfort and continued to rub her legs and feet. He rubbed her stockings fast to warm them.

Her legs feel smooth and soft….

“How do you feel now?” Dong Xuebing asked.

“Much better. Thank you, Xiao Dong.” Zhong Lizhen sounded like she was feeling better. “Are you ok? Do you feel cold?”

“I am fine.”

“Let me take my hands out. I feel better now.”

“No. You will be cold again. Just leave them there until we reach.”

“I am weak and will stand on ceremony with you.”

“It’s fine….”

They were in an awkward position, and they kept quiet after a while.

Dong Xuebing’s arms were around Zhong Lizhen’s soft waist, and she was sitting on his lap. His hands continued to rub her legs and feet.

Dong Xuebing was in heaven.

Their proximity made Dong Xuebing feel like they were lovers….

Dong Xuebing could not see Zhong Lizhen’s expression and did not know if she was sleeping. She did not move for a while.

One hour….

𝙛𝑟𝘦ℯ𝘄e𝙗nov𝙚𝑙.𝐜𝑜𝗺

Two hours….

Suddenly, Dong Xuebing felt Professor Zhong moving suddenly. She seemed to be in discomfort.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

“Are you cold again?”

“Let me get down for a while.”

“What’s wrong?”

Zhong Lizhen paused for a few seconds and said. “Bathroom.”

There’s no bathroom in the cargo hold, but Professor Zhong cannot hold it in anymore.

Dong Xuebing blamed himself for asking so many questions and making them awkward. “Then go ahead.”

The body on Dong Xuebing’s lap hesitated momentarily and pulled out her hands from his body. Zhong Lizhen adjusted her dress and shirt before getting off his legs. She found her heels and put them on. She walked slowly along the cargo to a distance.

It was too dark, and Zhong Lizhen tripped.

“Watch your steps.”

“Yes. I know.”

After that, there’s no sound.

A while later, Dong Xuebing heard water trickling sounds.

Dong Xuebing blushed and pretended not to see anything. He imagined Zhong Lizhen with her down to her knees, squatting in a corner.

Two minutes later, Zhong Lizhen returned. “I’m done.”

Dong Xuebing felt her standing there and not moving. He moved forward and pulled her back to their previous positions.

“Thank you.” Zhong Lizhen puts her hands into his clothes. It was only a few minutes, and her hands were cold again.