Lu Ningshuang felt guilty, but she still tried to quibble.
“This doesn’t count as lying.”
Qin Yushu’s gaze swept over.
Lu Ningshuang said, “At most… at most, it’s just slightly blurring the timeline a bit.”
“Mm.” Qin Yushu neither confirmed nor denied it.
Her phone had been taken away by the big boss. Although Qin Yushu had told her to say whatever she wanted, those words once spoken…
Lu Ningshuang leaned in closer, her expression a little embarrassed. “It’s fine for me to say it like that, right?”
As soon as the words left her mouth, forget about the listener—Lu Ningshuang herself felt it sounded disgustingly tea-like.
One sip down.
Whoa!
Good grief, the classic 1982 vintage green tea, with a flavor that was truly authentic!
Qin Yushu’s brows conveyed the same message—“You’ve said it like that, so what else can I do?”
Fine.
Lu Ningshuang touched her nose, her expression slightly awkward.
“Relax, Miss Lu.” Qin Yushu spoke up.
Lu Ningshuang looked up and saw the other woman toss a hairdryer over. She quickly caught it with both hands.
Qin Yushu sat on one side of the bed, facing away from her.
She brushed her wet hair, tossing the towel aside. Her thick black hair clung together, vaguely revealing her slender, graceful nape—no longer as flawlessly white as when they’d first met.
At the location of her glands were faint red marks and even tooth marks—traces of biting, adding to the alluring reverie.
And the culprit behind all this sat right behind her.
For an Omega to bare her nape to an Alpha was a pose of complete trust, signaling a major advancement in their relationship.
—Or perhaps President Qin simply didn’t take the threat of this young female Alpha to heart at all.
Unconcerned, there was no need for vigilance.
As she lifted her hair, droplets of water splashed onto Lu Ningshuang’s skin. The Omega, with her usual attitude of looking down on all beings, stated matter-of-factly, “Dry my hair for me.”
Lu Ningshuang picked up the hairdryer and plugged it into the nearby outlet. She also sat up a bit—in the time Qin Yushu had been showering, she’d dressed herself too, no longer pondering in such an “honest” state.
Soon, the hum of the hairdryer filled the room. Today, Little Lu was once again a diligent, hardworking employee.
Alphas truly had great potential for thoughtfulness and care. Bathed in the warm air from above, Qin Yushu’s eyes narrowed contentedly.
In the corner unseen by others, the depths of her dark eyes flowed with deep affection and allure.
“I’m not like you, Miss Lu.”
Lu Ningshuang, focused on her task: “…Huh?”
She’d set the heat to the lowest level on purpose, so she could hear Qin Yushu’s voice more clearly.
“The first time Miss Lu asked me those questions, my answers were all true—no lies.”
Lu Ningshuang quickly caught on. “So this Huo Yunyi came later?”
Qin Yushu: “Mm.”
Perhaps because she didn’t have to face Qin Yushu’s overwhelmingly intimidating face, or maybe the current atmosphere was naturally relaxed, Lu Ningshuang couldn’t help but probe further with a soft, gentle tone.
“You two haven’t been in contact during this time?” She raised her voice. “But he just called you Yushu on the phone!”
Calling her by her given name directly.
She, at most, could only call her “President Qin.”
Damn it!
So jealous!
“Don’t stop.” Qin Yushu said.
“Oh.” Lu Ningshuang dutifully resumed.
Was this a deflection?
The other woman hadn’t answered either of her questions. Fine, the courage she’d mustered moments ago deflated instantly, and soon even the exhaust fumes dissipated completely.
Just when Lu Ningshuang thought there’d be no reply—
Qin Yushu: “I’ve been very busy these days—too busy to even look for Miss Lu. Where would I find time for others?”
Lu Ningshuang: !
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She had to admit, in that moment, her heart—which had sunk to the ocean floor—leaped upward, happily blowing bubbles toward the surface and sky.
Reflected against the blue sky and white clouds, painting a brilliant rainbow.
“Next…”
Qin Yushu’s voice was lazy and slightly husky. “His mouth is his own. How could I control how others call me?”
“Did I respond to him?”
Qin Yushu countered, “Miss Lu, it seems like you’ve been the one talking this whole time.”
Lu Ningshuang fell silent for a moment.
Then, she tentatively whispered, “Yushu?”
“Mm?”
Qin Yushu’s tone lifted at the end, sounding similar, but Lu Ningshuang definitely sensed the danger in it!
“President Qin! President Qin!!!” Lu Ningshuang immediately switched back!
Qin Yushu didn’t pursue it. “Are you done asking?”
Lu Ningshuang nodded from behind, then realized Qin Yushu couldn’t see and added verbally, “All done, all done.”
“Then continue.”
The warm, soft breeze blew persistently and gently through the bedroom.
Mainly because Qin Yushu’s hair was so thick and dense.
It was quite remarkable.
She’d been running Tian Sheng Group for years now. As a president handling a million things a day, constantly racking her brains with endless tasks—yet her hair hadn’t gone bald… Her genes must be exceptionally strong.
Lu Ningshuang’s mind wandered with random thoughts, but her hands never stopped working.
Just as the Omega had asserted earlier, she was far too obedient and gentle as an Alpha.
Not very Alpha-like at all.
But exactly what Qin Yushu needed right now.
Afraid of scalding the big boss, Lu Ningshuang never cranked the heat to max. Worried about singeing this wanton rose, the task required extra care and patience.
Fortunately, Lu Ningshuang never lacked those qualities.
The room was quiet.
When her hair was about seventy to eighty percent dry, Qin Yushu suddenly turned her head. “Did Miss Lu rush over here the moment you got my message?”
The ever-prompt Lu Ningshuang: “Yeah.”
“Impressively fast.”
Qin Yushu lowered her lashes slightly and murmured, then looked up again. “As a reward for Miss Lu’s obedience—”
She paused.
Deleted.
Rephrased.
“…Efficiency first. I have a brand-new contract here. I wonder if Miss Lu is—”
“Interested.”
