After weighing his options carefully, Shawn Young nodded and said, "Alright, but I have one condition: my personal freedom and private life must not be restricted or monitored by anyone. If you can promise me that, I'll consider it. Otherwise, forget it." Shawn definitely didn't want anyone finding out about all the beautiful women around him.
Fiona Tang immediately nodded, flashing him a sweet smile. "I get it. Dragon King and Uncle Cui Tianlai will understand your feelings, so don't worry. Hehe, but I've got a question—are you hiding a bunch of pretty girlfriends from me or something?"
Shawn Young was caught off guard by her spot-on guess. His handsome face flushed red, but he stubbornly refused to admit it. He mumbled, "Uh, no, that's not it... I just don't want my peaceful life to be disturbed, that's all."
Fiona Tang, satisfied with her little victory, was in a great mood. She giggled and teased, "Hehe—if only that were true! Come on, Shawn, you don't have to pretend. Even Howard Tiger says you're destined for romance and you're the most dashing guy around. I really can't believe you don't have a history of wild flings!"
Shawn Young didn't know how to answer. Fiona Tang was way too clever—if she found out about all the women in his life, what would she think of him? He just gave a few awkward chuckles and turned his head to look out the window, pretending to enjoy the scenery. Fiona scooted so close her body was practically glued to his, looked up with a mischievous grin, and asked, "So, Shawn, besides Lilian Grace, which other beauties have caught your eye?"
A sweet, girlish fragrance from Fiona Tang drifted into Shawn Young's nose, making his heart race and his mind wander. He couldn't help but recall that unforgettable, steamy night in Peshawar—truly a memory for a lifetime!
Plus, after spending all those days in the strange, dangerous land of Afghanistan—surrounded by gunfire and death, nerves stretched tight—now that he was finally back home, Shawn just wanted to cut loose and let off steam. Instinctively, he thought of Raina Tang's blazing passion, Lilian Grace's gentle, watery charm, and Vivian Fang's juicy, mature flavor. He was already scheming which one he'd find for a wild night as soon as he got back!
Fiona Tang noticed his odd expression and found it amusing. She leaned in closer, her pretty face almost touching his, and continued to gossip, "Hehe, did I hit a nerve? Honestly, it's totally normal if you like other beauties too. Tell me, what kind of girls do you like? Maybe... I can give you some advice!"
Shawn was lost in his own fantasies, and Fiona's sudden question caught him off guard, making him feel pretty awkward. Of course, he wasn't about to spill the beans about his romantic escapades, so he just kept shaking his head and denying it. Fiona, finding it even more entertaining, kept pressing him for answers. Just then, a gust of air rocked the plane, and because Fiona was sitting so close, she lost her balance and fell right into his arms. Instinctively, Shawn grabbed her shoulders—and their lips accidentally met!
"Mmm—" Fiona Tang's eyes went wide, her cheeks flushed hot red, and she struggled to free herself from Shawn's arms. But the turbulence hadn't let up, and the plane shook again, tossing Fiona around. She had no choice but to let Shawn hold her! Worst of all—Shawn's hands had landed right on Fiona's luscious chest!
"Ah!" Fiona squealed, her face turning crimson. She quickly covered her mouth with her hands, while Shawn reluctantly let go of those soft, bouncy curves—though he still looked like he hadn't quite gotten enough.
Fiona's heart was pounding like crazy. She snuck a glance at the pilot up front—thankfully, he was focused on flying and hadn't looked back, or she would've died of embarrassment.
Trying to calm herself, Fiona blushed and whispered to Shawn, "Um—that was just an accident, right? Turbulence and all—"
"Uh—yeah, totally an accident—sorry, Fiona! Are you okay?" Shawn asked with an awkward smile, but his mind was still replaying the feel of Fiona's curves in his hands. That steamy, forbidden sensation was just... too much!
"I'm fine, hehe—why wouldn't I be? It's not like I lost a piece of myself! It was just an accident, that's all! Hehe—an accident—" Fiona tried her best to hide her racing heart, feeling more embarrassed than ever.
When the universe is messing with you, accidents just keep coming! Neither of them expected it—another blast of turbulence hit, and the helicopter shook violently. Fiona, who had just pulled away from Shawn, tumbled right back into his arms. Her hands flailed, instinctively grabbing Shawn's waist for support, but in her panic, her right hand landed squarely in his lap—right on the main attraction! Big. Hard.
"Uh—" Shawn's command center took a direct hit—totally unexpected! He tensed up, looking down at Fiona, who quickly snatched her hand back. But that one grab was enough to leave her too embarrassed to look him in the eye.
Shawn knew she was mortified, so he leaned in and whispered comfortingly in her ear, "Fiona, this—this was just another accident! Really, it's fine! I won't make a big deal out of it!"
"Hmph—after such a serious accident, and you dare say you won't make a big deal out of it!" Fiona shot him a fierce glare.
"So—it wasn't an accident?! What do you want then?" Shawn felt a chill run down his spine, not sure what Fiona was thinking.
"I don't know yet. I'll let you know when I figure it out! Hmph—" Fiona pouted, covering her face with her hands, scooting away and burying her head, too embarrassed to look up.
Shawn was just as confused and awkward, not daring to ask what Fiona was really thinking. So the two of them sat in an awkward, flirty silence all the way to the airport. Even after they boarded the military jet headed straight for the Southern Military District, Fiona's cheeks stayed red—and she didn't say another word to him the whole way!