Chapter 245

She nestled into Zhong Ning’s arms, “Thank you, Master, for being willing to buy medicine for me.”

Pheromone Imbalance Disorder—Zhong Ning had heard of this condition, yet she had not expected that Xie Shiqing also suffered from it.

“Michelle handled things very reliably. She would definitely bring the medicine back today.”

Whether this person was pretending or acting of her own will, since she behaved well, Zhong Ning did not mind. Compared with reasons and outcomes, she cared more about the process.

She tilted her head slightly, breathing in the fragrance lingering in Xie Shiqing’s hair, idly twirling the ends of her locks. She played with it for quite a while without the slightest impatience before finally remembering her phone.

When she picked it up again, the screen was filled with message notifications from Fu Nanshuang.

Zhong Ning: …

Fu Nanshuang: 【Damn!! You’re actually serious, damn!! Little Ning—no, wait, how did you even pull this off?】

【Did you secretly make things difficult for her? No way…】

【This is Xie Shiqing! You’re keeping her as a lover? That’s insane!】

【…No, seriously, what is going on? I’m completely confused right now】

【Hey, where did you go!】

Zhong Ning: 【Busy being affectionate with my little lover】

Fu Nanshuang: 【…Do you know I’m practically jumping around like a monkey right now?】

Zhong Ning: 【Stop overthinking. Why would I need to deliberately make things difficult for anyone? When have you ever seen me do that? She came for the company anyway. What’s there to make a fuss about? This is a fair exchange】

Fu Nanshuang: 【If it were anyone else making this kind of deal, I’d believe it. Xie Shiqing?】

Zhong Ning held Xie Shiqing’s fingers, absently playing with each slender digit. Near her ear, Xie Shiqing softly hummed a popular tune, while Zhong Ning tapped lazily on the screen with one hand.

【You’re not her friend. It’s normal that you don’t understand her. In any case, she agreed.】

“Should I buy you another phone? Is the old one really beyond repair?”

Xie Shiqing stopped singing. “It got soaked. It can’t be used anymore.”

“Alright then, we’ll get a new one.” Zhong Ning wrapped an arm around her. “My little darling naturally deserves the best.”

Chapter 83 – Extra Story One

Taking Xie Shiqing’s pride into consideration—though that phrasing was entirely inaccurate. More precisely, it was about considering the usage period of this little lover. It was rare for Zhong Ning to encounter someone who genuinely interested her. With her enthusiasm unusually high, she naturally wanted to prolong this process as much as possible, lest things end too quickly and boredom set in once more.

Her life had always been like this, all too easily slipping into dullness and weariness.

When everything could be obtained effortlessly, the sense of achievement and pleasure inevitably diminished.

Only the fruits earned through hardship tasted exceptionally sweet; those picked with a mere stretch of the hand, no matter how sweet, felt ordinary at best.

Zhong Ning truly had nothing to do.

All the companies under her name spanned across countless industries. Whenever she truly felt as though life had grown moldy, she would simply close her eyes at random, pick a company, and decide to acquire it.

This time, the acquisition of the Xie family had merely been its bad luck.

Xie Shiqing was indeed highly capable. The length of time she managed to hold out had actually far exceeded that of other companies.

That her company could provide Zhong Ning with a bit of amusement was expected. That she herself could also bring pleasure, however, was an unexpected delight.

Zhong Ning became obsessed with dress-up games entirely because Xie Shiqing was so cooperative.

Blindness not only failed to hinder her perception, it instead seemed to sharpen it. Zhong Ning privately suspected that perhaps her hearing, sense of smell, and other faculties had evolved, along with some kind of heightened awareness. Otherwise, how could she detect Zhong Ning’s gaze the instant it fell upon her, turning her face toward her without fail?

By the end of dinner, Butler Michelle returned with all the medicines. During the purchasing process, she had already reported to Zhong Ning the therapeutic uses of each drug.

Some were for the eyes, though they accounted for less than one-fifth. Half were for psychological conditions, and the rest treated various bodily organs.

If a person required so many components within their body to rely on medication just to function, and even their mental state had deteriorated—

How was that any different from someone on the verge of death?

Watching this person grab a large handful of capsules and tablets and shove them into her mouth, Zhong Ning instinctively leaned back slightly.

She swallowed medicine more decisively than Zhong Ning drank beverages. Was she even human?

Xie Shiqing downed two full handfuls of pills without the slightest change in expression, leaving Zhong Ning clicking her tongue in amazement.

“With a body like yours…” Zhong Ning propped up her chin, speaking leisurely, “don’t pass out from a single touch.”

“I won’t,” Xie Shiqing replied. “Before Master is satisfied, I would naturally remain awake.”

“Ha!”

With visible interest, Zhong Ning wiped away the moisture at the corner of her lips. “Are you deliberately trying to seduce me?”

“Am I allowed to do that?” Xie Shiqing lifted her chin slightly. Her lips parted as she gently took in the tip of a finger, her voice muffled. “Would that make Master more satisfied? Happier?”

The skin on her face was delicate; the red mark had yet to fade even after more than a day, its color unchanged. Yet her lips and tongue seemed even more vividly crimson.

Zhong Ning’s throat shifted faintly. “Happier. I like those who are obedient, yet proactive.”

“Master’s happiness is my greatest reward.”

How adorable. How obedient.

A shadow flickered across Zhong Ning’s gaze.

“Back to the bedroom. It was time to give her a bath.”

Xie Shiqing obediently rose to her feet, grasping the hem of Zhong Ning’s clothing and following quietly behind.

There was an elevator in the house, yet Zhong Ning deliberately chose the stairs. Xie Shiqing voiced no complaint, ascending smoothly without a single misstep.

Zhong Ning was indeed intrigued by her, and quite fond of her.

But making things difficult for her was necessary. She intended to probe Xie Shiqing’s limits bit by bit, to see exactly how far she could go.

Any failure would force Zhong Ning to reconsider.

Yet Xie Shiqing gave her no such opportunity.

Though Zhong Ning’s bedroom was spacious, it was filled with furnishings. She had no intention of rearranging it for Xie Shiqing’s sake.

Nor did Xie Shiqing make any requests.

During the day, she would independently explore and familiarize herself with everything in the room, memorizing the positions of obstacles.

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