Chapter 643: Smartness Backfires Lu Yun stared intently at Li Lianghua, as if he were about to open his mouth and swallow her whole. Suddenly, Li Lianghua felt an uneasy sensation in her heart. Before her, Lu Yun was a wolf—powerful, striking, and formidable. Though not large in stature, he seemed utterly imposing. She instinctively sensed that she had been overly confident. The wolf-like presence Lu Yun now radiated stirred deep fears within her. In a sudden move, Lu Yun swiftly extended his left hand and caught hold of Li Lianghua’s cottony left side. Li Lianghua jolted, gazing into the blazing fire in Lu Yun's eyes, her heart trembling. She silently cursed herself useless—after all, Lu Yun was just a slightly taller young fellow. She herself had been through countless trials, refined by countless young men, so how could she find it difficult to handle someone as fresh and unpolished as Lu Yun? Her concerns vanished instantly, replaced by unwavering confidence and a growing admiration for Lu Yun. Indeed, she had never formally proposed marriage, having endured countless "child's chicken" (a metaphor for youthful, awkward courtship rituals). Only today, out of curiosity, fearing Lu Yun might not hold up, she had brought out a particularly delightful gift—a man she had once been quite vexed by—offered it to Lu Yun to drink. To her surprise, the effect was quite effective. Though the medicine's effects had arrived a bit late, perhaps this delay would actually highlight the gift's true charm. Played and manipulated constantly by Lu Yun, Li Liánhuā felt阵阵 electric currents running through the dough, as if it were a conductor, making her heart soar with delight and causing her to gasp continuously—this content is from Chapter 643 of "Rural Beauty." At this moment, Lu Yun was stimulated by the unknown medicinal liquid, listening to Li Liánhuā's soft murmurs, and suddenly increased the pressure of his fingers, showing no tenderness or delicacy whatsoever. As a result, Li Liánhuā's soft cries quickly turned into sharp pain calls, reaching out to push Lu Yun's hands away. However, since Lu Yun had drunk the Ten-Complete-Health Soup recommended by the man with a thick beard, his strength had multiplied significantly, far surpassing Li Liánhuā's vitality—a country woman who had never worked in the fields. Under Lu Yun's nearly violent treatment, Li Liánhuā wept profusely, her heart filled with regret, realizing that if Lu Yun continued to apply such force, he would never give her that cup of water. The pain on the bun intensified steadily, reaching the point where Li Lianghua could no longer bear it. In a panic to protect herself, she completely forgot about anyone else and executed the most basic anti-predator maneuver—lifting her foot to kick at Lu Yun’s crotch. Although Lu Yun’s consciousness was largely subdued by the medicinal properties of the water, he remained fully alert to the threat posed to himself. As Li Lianghua raised her leg, Lu Yun’s free right hand suddenly dropped down, smoothly deflecting her kick and effortlessly blocking her leg from striking his crotch. “Lu Yun, do you want to kill me with this pain? Let go already—your grip is going to crush me!” Li Lianghua cried out. Lu Yun chuckled coldly. “Lianghua aunt, it’s you who has been plotting all along—serving me that cup of medicated water. Now that I can’t control myself, you’d better hold on a bit. As the saying goes, ‘first come the hardships, then the sweetness.’ Perhaps after enduring this pain, you’ll experience something indescribable.” Goodness—what’s going on? Li Lianghua wanted to burst into a rage, yet she was afraid of upsetting Lu Yun and treating herself like a mere servant. In truth, it was all self-inflicted—how could she possibly think of having a young, inexperienced person like Lu Yun seduced? This idea was not only unprecedented but entirely unique to her, Li Lianghua. Compared to Yang Yanping’s smoke infused with harmonizing and passionate herbs, the effect of this potion was truly a mere novice facing a master. Though Lu Yun’s passion was now blazing, he still managed to keep it under control. When Yang Yanping had sprayed him with several bursts of smoke, he had felt as though he were about to explode—completely unable to restrain himself. As for his current indifference to Li Lianghua’s pleading, it was simply out of frustration at how she kept playing tricks on him. Knowing that Lu Yun would never release her, Li Lianghua suppressed her pain, silently enduring it, with only one hope: that after enduring the pain, she could finally enjoy the greatest happiness of all—this content is from Chapter 643 of the novel "Rural Beauty." Yet, much like a rainbow after rain, Lu Yun was now relentlessly tormenting Li Lianhua, applying a fluctuating pressure that left her with scarcely any room to breathe. Unexpectedly, this very approach precisely fulfilled the very phrase Lu Yun himself had once spoken: "After enduring hardship, sweetness follows." Though Li Lianhua was being pressed to the point of near-collapse—her two large, plain buns reduced to mere remnants—when Lu Yun's pressure grew increasingly light and then heavy again, the sharp pain gradually gave way to a soothing numbness, bringing her a surge of exhilaration. It seemed clear now that Lu Yun wasn't merely using brute force; his methods far surpassed those of the village elders who, after merely wetting their sticks, would simply lift their rods and walk away. Over time, Li Lianhua's cries transformed into haunting, soul-tingling sounds. Lu Yun was momentarily stunned—never having expected that such relentless pressure would still allow her to feel anything at all. Truly, a strange woman. "Li Lianhua, how are you feeling?" Lu Yun's breathing grew heavier. Li Lianhua's face flushed, speaking softly, "Good. Actually, really good. At first it was unbearable... now I'm not in pain at all." Lu Yun suddenly lifted his hands. Man, he'd intended to torture her—turns out, he ended up giving her the best treatment ever. What a loss! As soon as he withdrew his hands, Li Lianhua seemed to lose her spirit, calling out, "No, no, don't take them away! Keep holding on! Keep going!" What on earth did he expect? Lu Yun turned around and leapt onto the bed, staring straight at Li Lianhua with determination. "Li Lianhua, you said you wanted me to do some physical work, right? But just holding like this—doesn't require any real effort. Should I really go all out and give it my all?" His tone was full of challenge. But Li Lianhua now had no room to argue, cooing, "Alright, stop tormenting me! Hurry up and hold on—your grip is actually more comfortable than when we were doing the actual thing." Lu Yun felt his breath caught. This woman truly had a knack for it—she’d really gotten into the groove. Perhaps he shouldn’t have been so tender and delicate at the beginning. If he’d kept pressing down firmly, in just a few more minutes, she’d surely have given in completely, begging for mercy. Faced with Li Liānhuā’s most intense words, Lu Yun chuckled softly, remained seated on the bed with no immediate movement, instead carefully regulating his somewhat disordered breathing, waiting for the right moment to act. While Lu Yun stayed still, Li Liānhuā began to find it hard to bear. She stared at him in silence, then suddenly gasped, launching herself toward Lu Yun with a swift motion—so fast that Lu Yun had no time to react. ... Rural Beauty 643, Main Text 643—Smartness backfiring—updated!